Job 32:15–22

15 “They are dismayed and have no more to say;

words have failed them.

16 Must I wait, now that they are silent,

now that they stand there with no reply?

17 I too will have my say;

I too will tell what I know.

18 For I am full of words,

and the spirit within me compels me;

19 inside I am like bottled-up wine,

like new wineskins ready to burst.

20 I must speak and find relief;

I must open my lips and reply.

21 I will show no partiality,

nor will I flatter anyone;

22 for if I were skilled in flattery,

my Maker would soon take me away.

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.

15 You sit there baffled,

with nothing more to say.

16 Should I continue to wait, now that you are silent?

Must I also remain silent?

17 No, I will say my piece.

I will speak my mind.

18 For I am full of pent-up words,

and the spirit within me urges me on.

19 I am like a cask of wine without a vent,

like a new wineskin ready to burst!

20 I must speak to find relief,

so let me give my answers.

21 I won’t play favorites

or try to flatter anyone.

22 For if I tried flattery,

my Creator would soon destroy me.

15 “They are dismayed and answer no more;

Words escape them.

16 And I have waited, because they did not speak,

Because they stood still and answered no more.

17 I also will answer my part,

I too will declare my opinion.

18 For I am full of words;

The spirit within me compels me.

19 Indeed my belly is like wine that has no vent;

It is ready to burst like new wineskins.

20 I will speak, that I may find relief;

I must open my lips and answer.

21 Let me not, I pray, show partiality to anyone;

Nor let me flatter any man.

22 For I do not know how to flatter,

Else my Maker would soon take me away.

15 “These three friends are defeated and have no more to say;

words have failed them.

16 Now they are standing there with no answers for Job.

Now that they are quiet, must I wait to speak?

17 No, I too will speak

and tell what I know.

18 I am full of words,

and the spirit in me causes me to speak.

19 I am like wine that has been bottled up;

I am ready to burst like a new leather wine bag.

20 I must speak so I will feel relief;

I must open my mouth and answer.

21 I will be fair to everyone

and not flatter anyone.

22 I don’t know how to flatter,

and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.

15 They are amazed, they answer no more:

They have not a word to say.

16 And shall I wait, because they speak not,

Because they stand still, and answer no more?

17 I also will answer my part,

I also will show mine opinion.

18 For I am full of words;

The spirit within me constraineth me.

19 Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent;

Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.

20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed;

I will open my lips and answer.

21 Let me not, I pray you, respect any man’s person;

Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

22 For I know not to give flattering titles;

Else would my Maker soon take me away.

15 They were amazed, they answered no more; words failed them. 16 And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; — 17 I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know: 18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. 19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; like new flasks, it is ready to burst. 20 I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer. 21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person; neither will I give flattery to man. 22 For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away.

15 “Job’s friends have been overwhelmed and don’t have any more answers. 

They don’t have another word to say. 

16 Should I wait because they don’t speak, 

because they stand there and don’t have any more answers? 

17 “I’ll give my answer. 

I’ll tell you what I know. 

18 I’m full of words. 

The Spirit within me forces me ⸤to speak⸥. 

19 My belly is like ⸤a bottle of⸥ wine that has not been opened, 

like new wineskins that are ready to burst. 

20 I must speak to get relief. 

I must open my mouth and answer. 

21 I won’t be partial toward anyone 

or flatter anyone. 

22 I don’t know how to flatter. 

If I did, my maker would soon carry me away. 

15 Job’s friends are dismayed and can no longer answer;

words have left them.

16 Should I continue to wait now that they are silent,

now that they stand there and no longer answer?

17 I too will answer;

yes, I will tell what I know.

18 For I am full of words,

and my spirit compels me to speak.

19 My heart is like unvented wine;

it is about to burst like new wineskins.

20 I must speak so that I can find relief;

I must open my lips and respond.

21 I will be partial to no one,

and I will not give anyone an undeserved title.

22 For I do not know how to give such titles;

otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.

15 “They are dismayed; they answer no more;

they have not a word to say.

16 And am I to wait because they do not speak,

because they stand there and answer no more?

17 I also will give my answer;

I also will declare my opinion.

18 For I am full of words;

the spirit within me constrains me.

19 My belly is indeed like wine that has no vent;

like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.

20 I must speak, so that I may find relief;

I must open my lips and answer.

21 I will not show partiality to any person

or use flattery toward anyone.

22 For I do not know how to flatter—

or my Maker would soon put an end to me!

15 “They are dismayed; they no longer answer;

they have nothing to say.

16 And I have waited because they do not speak,

because they stand there and no longer answer.

17 I myself will answer my share also;

I myself will declare my knowledge also,

18 for I am full of words;

the spirit within me urges me.

19 “Look, my internal organs are like unopened wine,

like new wineskins it is ready to burst open.

20 Let me speak that I may find relief;

let me open my lips, and let me answer.

21 Please let me not show partiality to anyone,

and let me not show flattery to human beings,

22 for I do not know how to flatter,

else my Maker would soon put an end to me.

15 “Job, those men are afraid.

They don’t have anything else to say.

They’ve run out of words.

16 Do I have to keep on waiting, now that they are silent?

They are just standing there with nothing to say.

17 I too have something to say.

I too will tell what I know.

18 I’m full of words.

My spirit inside me forces me to speak.

19 Inside I’m like wine that is bottled up.

I’m like new wineskins ready to burst.

20 I must speak so I can feel better.

I must open my mouth and reply.

21 I’ll treat everyone the same.

I won’t praise anyone without meaning it.

22 If I weren’t honest when I praised people,

my Maker would soon take me from this life.

15 “They are dismayed, they no longer answer;

Words have failed them.

16 “Shall I wait, because they do not speak,

Because they stop and no longer answer?

17 “I too will answer my share,

I also will tell my opinion.

18 “For I am full of words;

The spirit within me constrains me.

19 “Behold, my belly is like unvented wine,

Like new wineskins it is about to burst.

20 “Let me speak that I may get relief;

Let me open my lips and answer.

21 “Let me now be partial to no one,

Nor flatter any man.

22 “For I do not know how to flatter,

Else my Maker would soon take me away.