1 omiserunt autem tres viri isti respondere Iob
eo quod iustus sibi videretur
2 et iratus indignatusque Heliu filius Barachel Buzites de
cognatione Ram
iratus est autem adversus Iob
eo quod iustum se esse diceret coram Deo
3 porro adversum amicos eius indignatus est
eo quod non invenissent responsionem rationabilem
sed tantummodo condemnassent Iob
4 igitur Heliu expectavit Iob loquentem
eo quod seniores se essent qui loquebantur
5 cum autem vidisset quod tres respondere non potuissent
iratus est vehementer
6 respondensque Heliu filius Barachel Buzites dixit
iunior sum tempore vos autem antiquiores
idcirco dimisso capite veritus sum
indicare vobis meam sententiam
7 sperabam enim quod aetas prolixior loqueretur
et annorum multitudo doceret sapientiam
8 sed ut video spiritus est in hominibus
et inspiratio Omnipotentis dat intellegentiam
9 non sunt longevi sapientes nec senes intellegunt iudicium
10 ideo dicam audite me
ostendam vobis etiam ego meam scientiam
11 expectavi enim sermones vestros audivi prudentiam vestram
donec disceptaremini sermonibus
12 et donec putabam vos aliquid dicere considerabam
sed ut video non est qui arguere possit Iob
et respondere ex vobis sermonibus eius
13 ne forte dicatis invenimus sapientiam
Deus proiecit eum non homo
14 nihil locutus est mihi
et ego non secundum vestros sermones respondebo illi
15 extimuerunt non responderunt ultra
abstuleruntque a se eloquia
16 quoniam igitur expectavi et non sunt locuti
steterunt nec responderunt ultra
17 respondebo et ego partem meam et ostendam scientiam meam
18 plenus sum enim sermonibus et coartat me spiritus uteri mei
19 en venter meus quasi mustum absque spiraculo
quod lagunculas novas disrumpit
20 loquar et respirabo paululum
aperiam labia mea et respondebo
21 non accipiam personam viri et Deum homini non aequabo
22 nescio enim quamdiu subsistam
et si post modicum tollat me factor meus
1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. 3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. 5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion. 7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. 8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. 10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion. 11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. 12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words: 13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. 14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. 16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;) 17 I said , I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion. 18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. 19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. 20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. 21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. 22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.