Job 32:14–18

14 But Job has not marshaled his words against me,

and I will not answer him with your arguments.

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;

14 He has not directed his words against me,

and I will not answer him with your speeches.

15 “They are dismayed; they answer no more;

they have not a word to say.

16 And shall I wait, because they do not speak,

because they stand there, and answer no more?

17 I also will answer with my share;

I also will declare my opinion.

18 For I am full of words;

the spirit within me constrains me.

14 If Job had been arguing with me,

I would not answer with your kind of logic!

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.

14 Now he has not directed his words against me;

So I will not answer him with your words.

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.

14 Job has not spoken his words against me,

so I will not use your arguments to answer Job.

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.

14 For he hath not directed his words against me;

Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

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.

14 Now he hath not directed his words against me; and I will not answer him with your speeches. …

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.

14 Job did not choose his words to refute me, 

so I won’t answer him with your speeches. 

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⸥. 

14 But Job has not directed his argument to me,

and I will not respond to him with your arguments.

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.

14 He has not directed his words against me,

and I will not answer him with your speeches.

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.

14 But he did not direct his words to me,

and I will not answer him with your words.

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.

14 Job hasn’t directed his words against me.

I won’t answer him with your arguments.

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.

14 “For he has not arranged his words against me,

Nor will I reply to him with your arguments.

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.