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32:1  These three men stopped trying to answer Job, because he was ·so sure he was right [right/righteous in his own eyes].
32:2  But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, from the family of Ram, became very angry with Job, because Job ·claimed he was right instead of [or he was more right/righteous than] God.
32:3  Elihu was also angry with Job’s three friends who had no answer to show that Job was wrong, yet continued to ·blame him [treat him as wrong].
32:4  Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the three friends were older than he was.
32:5  But when Elihu saw that the three men had nothing more to say, he became very angry.
32:6  So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said this: “I am young, and you are ·old [aged]. That is why I was ·afraid [L timid and afraid] to tell you ·what I know [my opinion].
32:7  I thought, ‘·Older people should [L Let days] speak, and those who have lived many years should ·teach [make known; reveal] wisdom.’
32:8  But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of ·the Almighty [Shaddai], that gives understanding.
32:9  It is not just ·older people [L the many] who are wise; ·they [L the elders] are not the only ones who understand ·what is right [justice].
32:10  So I say, listen to me. I too will ·tell [show] you ·what I know [my opinion].
32:11  I waited ·while you three spoke [L for your words], and ·listened [bent an ear] to your ·explanations [or arguments]. While you ·looked for words to use,
32:12  I paid close attention to you. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.
32:13  Don’t say, ‘We have found wisdom; only God will show Job to be wrong, not people.’
32:14  Job has not spoken his words against me, so I will not use your arguments to answer Job.
32:15  “·These three friends [L They] are ·defeated [dismayed; discouraged] and ·have no more to say [cannot answer]; words have failed them.
32:16  Now they are standing there with no answers for Job. ·Now that they are quiet [L If they don’t speak], must I wait to speak?
32:17  No, I too will speak and ·tell what I know [share my opinion].
32:18  I am full of words, and the spirit in me ·causes me to speak [compels me].
32:19  I am like wine that has ·been bottled up [no vent/opening]; I am ready to burst like a new leather wine bag.
32:20  I must speak so I will feel relief; I must open my ·mouth [L lips] and answer.
32:21  I will ·be fair to everyone [L not favor anyone] and not flatter anyone.
32:22  I don’t know how to flatter, and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.