Job 32

1Desistieron aquellos tres hombres de responder a Job; porque este estaba convencido de su inocencia.

2Entonces montó en cólera Eliú, hijo de Baraquel bucita, de la familia de Ram. Montó en cólera contra Job, porque pretendía ser más justo que Dios.

3Se irritó también contra sus tres amigos, por cuanto no habían hallado qué contestar a Job, y con todo lo condenaban.

4Siendo ellos de mayor edad que él, Eliú había tardado en contestar a Job.

5Mas cuando vio que no había más respuesta en la boca de aquellos tres hombres, se indignó sobremanera. Tomó Eliú, hijo de Baraquel, bucita, la palabra y dijo:

6“Siendo yo joven, y vosotros ancianos, tuve miedo, y no me atreví a manifestar mi parecer.

7Yo me decía: Los días han de hablar, y en los muchos años se dará a conocer la sabiduría.

8Pero hay espíritu que reside en el hombre; es el soplo del Todopoderoso el que les da la inteligencia.

9No es lo mismo ser viejo que sabio, no son (siempre) los ancianos los que entienden de justicia.

10Por eso dije: Escuchadme; quiero también yo manifestar mi parecer.

11He aquí que he esperado mientras hablabais, di oídos a vuestros razonamientos hasta el fin de vuestra disputa.

12Sí, os he prestado atención, más ninguno ha convencido a Job; ninguno de vosotros sabe responder a sus palabras.

13No digáis, pues: «Hemos hallado la sabiduría; es Dios quien le castiga, y no hombre alguno.»

14No contra mí ha dirigido él sus palabras; y yo no voy a contestarle con vuestros argumentos.

15Desconcertados ya no responden nada, faltándoles otras palabras.

16He esperado hasta que se callasen, hasta que quedasen atascados sin poder contestar.

17Comenzaré yo a hablar, manifestaré por mi parte mi saber.

18Pues lleno estoy de palabras, me aprieta el espíritu en mi interior.

19Mi pecho es como vino encerrado, cual odre nuevo pronto a reventar.

20Hablaré para desahogarme; abriré mis labios y responderé.

21No haré acepción de personas, no adularé a ningún mortal.

22Pues no sé adular; (si lo hiciera), dentro de poco me llevaría mi Creador.”

1Omiserunt autem tres viri isti respondere Job, eo quod justus sibi videretur.

2Et iratus indignatusque est Eliu filius Barachel Buzites, de cognatione Ram: iratus est autem adversum Job, eo quod justum se esse diceret coram Deo.

3Porro adversum amicos ejus indignatus est, eo quod non invenissent responsionem rationabilem, sed tantummodo condemnassent Job.

4Igitur Eliu expectavit Job loquentem, eo quod seniores essent qui loquebantur.

5Cum autem vidisset quod tres respondere non potuissent, iratus est vehementer.

6Respondensque Eliu filius Barachel Buzites, dixit: [Junior sum tempore, vos autem antiquiores: idcirco, demisso capite, veritus sum vobis indicare meam sententiam.

7Sperabam enim quod ætas prolixior loqueretur, et annorum multitudo doceret sapientiam.

8Sed, ut video, spiritus est in hominibus, et inspiratio Omnipotentis dat intelligentiam.

9Non sunt longævi sapientes, nec senes intelligunt judicium.

10Ideo dicam: Audite me: ostendam vobis etiam ego meam sapientiam.

11Expectavi enim sermones vestros; audivi prudentiam vestram, donec disceptaremini sermonibus;

12et donec putabam vos aliquid dicere, considerabam: sed, ut video, non est qui possit arguere Job, et respondere ex vobis sermonibus ejus.

13Ne forte dicatis: Invenimus sapientiam: Deus projecit eum, non homo.

14Nihil locutus est mihi: et ego non secundum sermones vestros respondebo illi.

15Extimuerunt, nec responderunt ultra, abstuleruntque a se eloquia.

16Quoniam igitur expectavi, et non sunt locuti: steterunt, nec ultra responderunt:

17respondebo et ego partem meam, et ostendam scientiam meam.

18Plenus sum enim sermonibus, et coarctat me spiritus uteri mei.

19En venter meus quasi mustum absque spiraculo, quod lagunculas novas disrumpit.

20Loquar, et respirabo paululum: aperiam labia mea, et respondebo.

21Non accipiam personam viri, et Deum homini non æquabo.

22Nescio enim quamdiu subsistam, et si post modicum tollat me factor meus.]

1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.

2And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God.

3And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.

4So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.

5But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.

6Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient; therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.

7For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

8But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

9They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.

10Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.

11For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.

12And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words.

13Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.

14He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.

15They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.

16Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:

17I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.

18For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.

19Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.

20I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer.

21I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.

22For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.