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| 1So these three men ceased to answer 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. |
| 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. | 2Then 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. |
| 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. | 3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. |
| 4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he. | 4Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. |
| 5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, he burned with anger. | 5When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. |
| 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. | 6And 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. |
| 7I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’ | 7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. |
| 8But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand. | 8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. |
| 9It is not the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right. | 9Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. |
| 10Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion.’ | 10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion. |
| 11“Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say. | 11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. |
| 12I gave you my attention, and, behold, there was none among you who refuted Job or who answered his words. | 12Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words: |
| 13Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not a man.’ | 13Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. |
| 14He has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your speeches. | 14Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. |
| 15“They are dismayed; they answer no more; they have not a word to say. | 15They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. |
| 16And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more? | 16When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;) |
| 17I also will answer with my share; I also will declare my opinion. | 17I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion. |
| 18For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me. | 18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. |
| 19Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent; like new wineskins ready to burst. | 19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. |
| 20I must speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer. | 20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. |
| 21I will not show partiality to any man or use flattery toward any person. | 21Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. |
| 22For I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon take me away. | 22For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away. |
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