1 Så sluttet disse tre mennene å svare Job, fordi han var rettferdig i egne øyne.

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2 Da ble Elihu, Barakels sønn, en busitt av Rams slekt, brennende av vrede mot Job. Hans vrede flammet opp fordi Job rettferdiggjorde seg selv i stedet for Gud.

Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.

3 Han var også sint på de tre vennene, fordi de ikke hadde funnet noe svar, men likevel hadde fordømt Job.

Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

4 Elihu hadde ventet med å tale til Job, fordi de andre var eldre enn han.

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.

5 Da Elihu så at det ikke var noe svar fra de tre mennene, ble han sint.

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

6 Elihu, Barakels sønn fra Bus, svarte: "Jeg er ung, og dere er svært gamle; derfor holdt jeg meg tilbake og turte ikke fremlegge min mening.

Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn't dare show you my opinion.

7 Jeg sa, 'Dager burde tale, og mange år skal lære visdom.'

I said, 'Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

8 Men det er en ånd i mennesket, og den Allmektiges ånd gir dem forståelse.

But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

9 Det er ikke de store som er vise, ei heller er de eldste de som forstår rettferdighet.

It is not the great who are wise, Nor the aged who understand justice.

10 Derfor sa jeg, 'Hør på meg; jeg vil også si min mening.'

Therefore I said, 'Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.'

11 "Se, jeg ventet på ordene deres, og jeg lyttet til deres resonnement, mens dere lette etter hva dere skulle si.

"Behold, I waited for your words, And I listened for your reasoning, While you searched out what to say.

12 Ja, jeg gav full oppmerksomhet, men det var ingen som overbeviste Job eller svarte på hans ord blant dere.

Yes, I gave you my full attention, But there was no one who convinced Job, Or who answered his words, among you.

13 Vær forsiktig så dere ikke sier, 'Vi har funnet visdom; Gud må motsi ham, ikke et menneske.'

Beware lest you say, 'We have found wisdom, God may refute him, not man:'

14 For han har ikke rettet sine ord mot meg; Og jeg vil heller ikke svare ham med deres taler.

For he has not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15 "De er lamslåtte. De svarer ikke mer. De har ikke et ord å si.

"They are amazed. They answer no more. They don't have a word to say.

16 Skal jeg vente, fordi de ikke taler, fordi de står stille, og svarer ikke mer?

Shall I wait, because they don't speak, Because they stand still, and answer no more?

17 Jeg vil også svare på min del, og jeg vil også si min mening.

I also will answer my part, And I also will show my opinion.

18 For jeg er full av ord. Ånden i meg presser på meg.

For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.

19 Se, mitt bryst er som vin uten åpning; som nye vinslanger er det klart til å briste.

Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; Like new wineskins it is ready to burst.

20 Jeg vil tale, så jeg kan få lettelse. Jeg vil åpne mine lepper og svare.

I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.

21 La meg ikke ha respekt for noen mann, ei heller gi smigrende titler til noe menneske.

Please don't let me respect any man's person, Neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

22 For jeg vet ikke hvordan jeg gir smigrende titler; ellers ville min Skaper snart ta meg bort.

For I don't know how to give flattering titles; Or else my Maker would soon take me away.