The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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1 So these three men stopped trying to answer Iyov, because he remained convinced of his own righteousness.
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So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 But then the anger of Elihu the son of Barakh'el the Buzi, from the family of Ram, blazed up against Iyov for thinking he was right and God wrong.
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Then 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.
3 His anger also blazed up against his three friends, because they had found no answer to Iyov but condemned him anyway.
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Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 Elihu had waited to speak to Iyov because they were older than he;
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Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
5 however, when Elihu saw that these three had no answer, his anger flared up.
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When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
6 Elihu the son of Barakh'el the Buzi said: "I am young, and you are old, so I held back from telling you my opinion.
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And 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.
7 I said, 'Age should speak; an abundance of years should teach wisdom.'
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I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8 But it is the spirit in a person, the breath from Shaddai, that gives him understanding -
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But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9 it isn't [only] the great who are wise or the aged who know how to judge.
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Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
10 Therefore, I say, listen to me; I too will express my opinion.
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Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
11 "Here, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasoning, as you were searching for what to say.
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Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
12 I paid attention to you, but none of you convicted Iyov or refuted his arguments.
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Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
13 So don't say, 'We found the wise course -Let God defeat him, not a human being.'
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Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14 For he did not direct his words against me, and I won't answer him with your arguments.
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Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15 "They are confused, they don't reply, words have failed them.
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They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
16 But must I wait just because they don't speak, just because they stand there, stuck for an answer?
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When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17 No, I will now give my answer; I too will express my opinion.
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I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18 For I am full of words; the spirit within me compels me.
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For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Yes, my insides feel like new wine under pressure, like new wineskins ready to burst.
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Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20 I must speak, to find relief; I will open my lips and answer.
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I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
21 I will show no favor to anyone, and I will flatter no one;
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Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
22 I don't know how to flatter; if I did, my maker would soon put an end to me.
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For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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