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1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.
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So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God.
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But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.
3 And he was angry with his friends, because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.
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He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
4 So Eliu waited while Job was speaking because they were his elders that were speaking.
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Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.
5 But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.
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But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.
6 Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient, therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.
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So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: “I am young in years, and you are old; that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know.
7 For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.
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I thought, ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.’
8 But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.
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But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
9 They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.
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It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.
10 Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.
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“Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know.
11 For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.
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I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words,
12 And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words.
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I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.
13 Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.
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Do not say, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not a man, refute him.’
14 He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.
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But Job has not marshaled his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
15 They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.
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“They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have failed them.
16 Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:
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Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?
17 I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.
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I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know.
18 For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.
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For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me;
19 Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.
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inside I am like bottled-up wine, like new wineskins ready to burst.
20 I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer.
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I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and reply.
21 I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.
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I will show no partiality, nor will I flatter anyone;
22 For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.
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for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away.
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