約伯記 第 32 章

¹於是這三個人，因約伯自以為義就不再回答他。So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

²那時有布西人蘭族巴拉迦的兒子以利戶向約伯發怒；因約伯自以為義，不以神為義。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他又向約伯的三個朋友發怒；因為他們想不出回答的話來，仍以約伯為有罪。Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

⁴以利戶要與約伯說話，就等候他們，因為他們比自己年老。Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

⁵以利戶見這三個人口中無話回答，就怒氣發作。When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

⁶布西人巴拉迦的兒子以利戶回答說：我年輕，你們老邁；因此我退讓，不敢向你們陳說我的意見。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我說，年老的當先說話；壽高的當以智慧教訓人。I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

⁸但在人裡面有靈；全能者的氣使人有聰明。But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

⁹尊貴的不都有智慧；壽高的不都能明白公平。Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

¹⁰因此我說：你們要聽我言；我也要陳說我的意見。Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

¹¹你們查究所要說的話；那時我等候你們的話，側耳聽你們的辯論，Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

¹²留心聽你們；誰知你們中間無一人折服約伯，駁倒他的話。Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

¹³你們切不可說：我們尋得智慧；神能勝他，人卻不能。Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

¹⁴約伯沒有向我爭辯；我也不用你們的話回答他。Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

¹⁵他們驚奇不再回答，一言不發。They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

¹⁶我豈因他們不說話，站住不再回答，仍舊等候呢？When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

¹⁷我也要回答我的一分話，陳說我的意見。I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

¹⁸因為我的言語滿懷；我裡面的靈激動我。For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

¹⁹我的胸懷如盛酒之囊沒有出氣之縫，又如新皮袋快要破裂。Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

²⁰我要說話，使我舒暢；我要開口回答。I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

²¹我必不看人的情面，也不奉承人。Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

²²我不曉得奉承；若奉承，造我的主必快快除滅我。For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.