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1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
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omiserunt autem tres viri isti respondere Iob eo quod iustus sibi videretur
2 Then Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned with anger. He burned with anger at Job because he justified himself rather than God.
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et iratus indignatusque Heliu filius Barachel Buzites de cognatione Ram iratus est autem adversus Iob eo quod iustum se esse diceret coram Deo
3 He burned with anger also at Job’s three friends because they had found no answer, although they had declared Job to be in the wrong.
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porro adversum amicos eius indignatus est eo quod non invenissent responsionem rationabilem sed tantummodo condemnassent Iob
4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
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igitur Heliu expectavit Iob loquentem eo quod seniores se essent qui loquebantur
5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, he burned with anger.
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cum autem vidisset quod tres respondere non potuissent iratus est vehementer
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: “I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.
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respondensque Heliu filius Barachel Buzites dixit iunior sum tempore vos autem antiquiores idcirco dimisso capite veritus sum indicare vobis meam sententiam
7 I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom. ’
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sperabam enim quod aetas prolixior loqueretur et annorum multitudo doceret sapientiam
8 But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.
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sed ut video spiritus est in hominibus et inspiratio Omnipotentis dat intellegentiam
9 It is not the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right.
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non sunt longevi sapientes nec senes intellegunt iudicium
10 Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion. ’
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ideo dicam audite me ostendam vobis etiam ego meam scientiam
11 “Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say.
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expectavi enim sermones vestros audivi prudentiam vestram donec disceptaremini sermonibus
12 I gave you my attention, and, behold, there was none among you who refuted Job or who answered his words.
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et donec putabam vos aliquid dicere considerabam sed ut video non est qui arguere possit Iob et respondere ex vobis sermonibus eius
13 Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not a man. ’
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ne forte dicatis invenimus sapientiam Deus proiecit eum non homo
14 He has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your speeches.
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nihil locutus est mihi et ego non secundum vestros sermones respondebo illi
15 “They are dismayed; they answer no more; they have not a word to say.
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extimuerunt non responderunt ultra abstuleruntque a se eloquia
16 And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
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quoniam igitur expectavi et non sunt locuti steterunt nec responderunt ultra
17 I also will answer with my share; I also will declare my opinion.
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respondebo et ego partem meam et ostendam scientiam meam
18 For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me.
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plenus sum enim sermonibus et coartat me spiritus uteri mei
19 Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent; like new wineskins ready to burst.
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en venter meus quasi mustum absque spiraculo quod lagunculas novas disrumpit
20 I must speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer.
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loquar et respirabo paululum aperiam labia mea et respondebo
21 I will not show partiality to any man or use flattery toward any person.
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non accipiam personam viri et Deum homini non aequabo
22 For I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon take me away.
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nescio enim quamdiu subsistam et si post modicum tollat me factor meus