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1 So these three men gave no more answers to Job, because he seemed to himself to be right.
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2 So these shloshet ha’anashim ceased to answer Iyov, because he was tzaddik in his eyes.
2 And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was angry, burning with wrath against Job, because he seemed to himself more right than God;
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Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu ben Barachel the Buzi, of the mishpochah Ram; against Iyov was his wrath kindled, because Iyov justified his nefesh rather than Elohim.
3 And he was angry with his three friends, because they had been unable to give him an answer, and had not made Job's sin clear.
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Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no ma’aneh (refutation, answer), and yet had condemned Iyov.
4 Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;
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Now Elihu had waited till Iyov had spoken, because they were elder than he.
5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, he was very angry.
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When Elihu saw that there was no ma’aneh in the mouth of these shloshet ha’anashim, then his wrath was kindled.
6 And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you.
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And Elihu ben Barachel the Buzi answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and dared not tell you of what I have da’as.
7 I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.
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I said, Yamim should speak, and multitude of shanim should teach chochmah.
8 But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.
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But there is a ruach in enosh, and the neshamat Shaddai giveth them binah.
9 It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right.
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Great men are not always wise, neither do the zekenim understand mishpat.
10 So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.
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Therefore I said, Pay heed to me; I also will tell of what I have da’as.
11 I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,
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Hen (behold), I waited for your dvarim; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
12 I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer to his words.
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Yea, I attended unto you, and, hinei, there was none of you that proved Iyov wrong, or that answered his words.
13 Take care that you do not say, Wisdom is here; God may overcome him, but not man.
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Yet do not say, We have found chochmah; El may vanquish him, lo ish (not man).
14 I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.
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Now he hath not directed his millin (words) against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15 Fear has overcome them, they have no more answers to give; they have come to an end of words.
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They were amazed; they answered no od (more); they left off speaking.
16 And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?
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When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no od [more]);
17 I will give my answer; I will put forward my knowledge:
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I said, I will answer also my chelek (portion); I also will show of mine da’as.
18 For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:
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For I am full of millim (words), the ruach within me compelleth me.
19 My stomach is like wine which is unable to get out; like skins full of new wine, it is almost burst.
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Hinei, my beten is like yayin which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like ovot chadashim (new wineskins).
20 Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.
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I will speak that I may be relieved; I will open my sfatayim and answer.
21 Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.
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Let me not, now, show any man partiality, neither let me flatter adam.
22 For I am not able to give names of honour to any man; and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.
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For I am not skilled in flattery; in so doing Oseini (my Maker) would soon take me away.
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