Elihu Rebukes Job’s Friends

1And these three men will cease from answering Job, for he is just in his eyes. 2And the anger of Elihu will kindle, son of Barachel the Buzite, from the family of Ram: against Job was, his anger kindled, for his justifying his soul above God. 3And against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they, found not an answer, and they will condemn Job. 4And Elihu waited for Job in words, for they were old for days above him. 5And Elihu will see that not an Answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger will kindle,

6And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite will answer and say, I few for days, and ye old men; for this I was afraid, and I shall fear showing you my knowledge.

7I said, days shall speak, and multitude of years shall make known wisdom.

8But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty will cause them to understand.

9Not the many will be wise: and old men understand judgment.

10For this, I said, Hear to me; I also will show my knowledge.

11Behold, I waited for your words, giving ear even to your understandings while ye will search out words.

12And I will show myself attentive even to you, and behold, none from you confuting to Job, answering his words.

13Lest ye shall say, We found wisdom: God will thrust him, not man.

14And he arranged not words against me: and I will not turn back to him with your words.

15They were confounded; they answered no more: they removed words from themselves.

16And I waited, (for they will not speak, for they stood, they answered no more:)

17I also will answer my part, I also will show my knowledge.

18For I was filled with words, the spirit of my belly pressed upon me.

19Behold, my belly as wine it will not open; it will break open as new wine skins.

20I will speak, and it will breathe to me: I will open my lips and answer.

21Not now shall I lift up the face of man, and I shall not flatter to man.

22For I knew not, shall I flatter; for a little while, he making me will take me away.