Job 32

1 So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

1 於是這三個人，因約伯自以為義就不再回答他。

2 This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,

2 那時有布西人蘭族巴拉迦的兒子以利戶向約伯發怒；因約伯自以為義，不以上帝為義。

3 and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.

3 他又向約伯的三個朋友發怒；因為他們想不出回答的話來，仍以約伯為有罪。

4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.

4 以利戶要與約伯說話，就等候他們，因為他們比自己年老。

5 But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.

5 以利戶見這三個人口中無話回答，就怒氣發作。

6 So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.

6 布西人巴拉迦的兒子以利戶回答說： 我年輕，你們老邁； 因此我退讓，不敢向你們陳說我的意見。

7 I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.

7 我說，年老的當先說話； 壽高的當以智慧教訓人。

8 But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.

8 但在人裏面有靈； 全能者的氣使人有聰明。

9 It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.

9 尊貴的不都有智慧； 壽高的不都能明白公平。

10 Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’

10 因此我說：你們要聽我言； 我也要陳說我的意見。

11 Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,

11 你們查究所要說的話； 那時我等候你們的話， 側耳聽你們的辯論，

12 I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.

12 留心聽你們； 誰知你們中間無一人折服約伯， 駁倒他的話。

13 So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not man, refute him.’

13 你們切不可說：我們尋得智慧； 上帝能勝他，人卻不能。

14 But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.

14 約伯沒有向我爭辯； 我也不用你們的話回答他。

15 Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.

15 他們驚奇不再回答， 一言不發。

16 Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?

16 我豈因他們不說話， 站住不再回答，仍舊等候呢？

17 I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.

17 我也要回答我的一分話， 陳說我的意見。

18 For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.

18 因為我的言語滿懷； 我裏面的靈激動我。

19 Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin.

19 我的胸懷如盛酒之囊沒有出氣之縫， 又如新皮袋快要破裂。

20 I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.

20 我要說話，使我舒暢； 我要開口回答。

21 I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.

21 我必不看人的情面， 也不奉承人。

22 For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.

22 我不曉得奉承； 若奉承，造我的主必快快除滅我。