| Berean Study Bible | English Standard Version |
| 1So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. | 1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. |
| 2This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God, | 2Then Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned with anger. He burned with anger at Job because he justified himself rather than God. |
| 3and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him. | 3He burned with anger also at Job’s three friends because they had found no answer, although they had declared Job to be in the wrong. |
| 4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he. | 4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he. |
| 5But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled. | 5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, he burned with anger. |
| 6So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know. | 6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: “I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you. |
| 7I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom. | 7I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’ |
| 8But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. | 8But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand. |
| 9It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice. | 9It is not the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right. |
| 10Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’ | 10Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion.’ |
| 11Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words, | 11“Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say. |
| 12I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments. | 12I gave you my attention, and, behold, there was none among you who refuted Job or who answered his words. |
| 13So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not man, refute him.’ | 13Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not a man.’ |
| 14But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments. | 14He has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your speeches. |
| 15Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them. | 15“They are dismayed; they answer no more; they have not a word to say. |
| 16Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply? | 16And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more? |
| 17I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know. | 17I also will answer with my share; I also will declare my opinion. |
| 18For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me. | 18For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me. |
| 19Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin. | 19Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent; like new wineskins ready to burst. |
| 20I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond. | 20I must speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer. |
| 21I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man. | 21I will not show partiality to any man or use flattery toward any person. |
| 22For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant. | 22For I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon take me away. |
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