| Holman Christian Standard Bible | King James Bible |
| 1So these three men quit 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. |
| 2Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite from the family of Ram became angry. He was angry at Job because he had 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 was also angry at Job's three friends because they had failed to refute him and yet had condemned him. | 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 all older than he. | 4Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. |
| 5But when he saw that the three men could not answer Job, he became angry. | 5When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. |
| 6So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied: I am young in years, while you are old; therefore 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, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion. |
| 7I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom. | 7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. |
| 8But it is a spirit in man and the breath of the Almighty that give him understanding. | 8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. |
| 9It is not only the old who are wise or the elderly who understand how to judge. | 9Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. |
| 10Therefore I say, "Listen to me. I too will declare what I know." | 10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion. |
| 11Look, I waited for your conclusions; I listened to your insights as you sought for words. | 11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. |
| 12I paid close attention to you. Yet no one proved Job wrong; not one of you refuted his arguments. | 12Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words: |
| 13So do not claim, "We have found wisdom; let God deal with him, not man." | 13Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. |
| 14But Job has not directed his argument to me, and I will not respond to him with your arguments. | 14Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. |
| 15Job's friends are dismayed and can no longer answer; words have left them. | 15They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. |
| 16Should I continue to wait now that they are silent, now that they stand there and no longer answer? | 16When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;) |
| 17I too will answer; yes, I will tell what I know. | 17I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion. |
| 18For I am full of words, and my spirit compels me to speak. | 18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. |
| 19My heart is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like new wineskins. | 19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. |
| 20I must speak so that I can find relief; I must open my lips and respond. | 20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. |
| 21I will be partial to no one, and I will not give anyone an undeserved title. | 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 give such titles; otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant. | 22For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away. |
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