GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
1 These three men stopped answering Job because Job thought he was righteous.
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So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 Then Elihu, son of Barachel, a descendant of Buz from the family of Ram, became very angry with Job because Job thought he was more righteous than 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 Elihu was also very angry with Job's three friends because they had found no answer. They made it look as if God were wrong.
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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 Elihu waited as they spoke to Job because they were older than he was.
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Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.
5 When Elihu saw that the three men had no further responses, he became very angry.
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But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.
6 So Elihu, son of Barachel, the descendant of Buz, replied [to Job], "I am young, and you are old. That's why I refrained from speaking and was afraid to tell you what I know.
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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.
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