1 于是这三个人，因约伯自以为义就，不再回答他。
So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. |
2 那时有布西人，兰族巴拉迦的儿子，以利户向约伯发怒。因约伯自以为义，不以神为义。
But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God. |
3 他又向约伯的三个朋友发怒。因为他们想不出回答的话来，仍以约伯为有罪。
He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him. |
4 以利户要与约伯说话，就等候他们，因为他们比自己年老。
Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he. |
5 以利户见这三个人口中无话回答，就怒气发作。
But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused. |
6 布西人，巴拉迦的儿子，以利户回答说，我年轻，你们老迈。因此我退让，不敢向你们陈说我的意见。
So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: "I am young in years, and you are old; that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know. |
7 我说，年老的当先说话。寿高的当以智慧教训人。
I thought, 'Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.' |
8 但在人里面有灵，全能者的气使人有聪明。
But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. |
9 尊贵的不都有智慧。寿高的不都能明白公平。
It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right. |
10 因此我说，你们要听我言，我也要陈说我的意见。
"Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know. |
11 你们查究所要说的话。那时我等候你们的话，侧耳听你们的辩论。
I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words, |
12 留心听你们。谁知你们中间无一人折服约伯，驳倒他的话。
I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments. |
13 你们切不可说，我们寻得智慧。神能胜他，人却不能。
Do not say, 'We have found wisdom; let God refute him, not man.' |
14 约伯没有向我争辩。我也不用你们的话回答他。
But Job has not marshaled his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments. |
15 他们惊奇不再回答，一言不发。
"They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have failed them. |
16 我岂因他们不说话，站住不再回答，仍旧等候呢？
Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply? |
17 我也要回答我的一分话，陈说我的意见。
I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know. |
18 因为我的言语满怀。我里面的灵激动我。
For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me; |
19 我的胸怀如盛酒之囊，没有出气之缝，又如新皮袋快要破裂。
inside I am like bottled-up wine, like new wineskins ready to burst. |
20 我要说话，使我舒畅。我要开口回答。
I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and reply. |
21 我必不看人的情面，也不奉承人。
I will show partiality to no one, nor will I flatter any man; |
22 我不晓得奉承。若奉承，造我的主必快快除灭我。
for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away. |
