Jubilee Bible 2000 JUB
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1 So these three men ceased to answer Job because he <em>was</em> righteous in his own eyes.
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So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was kindled; against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather 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 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled because they had found no answer, and <em>yet</em> 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 Now Elihu had waited until Job had spoken because they <em>were all</em> elder than he.
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Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.
5 But when Elihu saw that <em>there was</em> no answer in the mouth of <em>these</em> three men, then his wrath was kindled.
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But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.
6 And Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, answered and said, I <em>am</em> younger, and ye <em>are</em> older; therefore, I was afraid, and I feared to declare unto 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 I said, Days shall speak, and the multitude of years shall declare wisdom.
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I thought, ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.’
8 Certainly <em>there is</em> a spirit in man, and the inspiration of the Almighty gives them understanding.
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But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
9 Great men are not <em>always</em> wise; neither do the aged 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 said, Hearken to me; I also will declare my knowledge.
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“Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know.
11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your arguments, while ye searched out what to say.
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I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words,
12 Even so, I attended unto you, and, behold, <em>there was</em> none of you to reprove Job <em>or</em> to 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 ye should say, We have found out wisdom; it is needful that God thrust him down, and not man.
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Do not say, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not a man, refute him.’
14 Now he has not directed <em>his</em> words against me; neither will I answer him with your reasons.
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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 amazed, they answered no more; they left off speaking.
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“They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have failed them.
16 And I waited, (for they did not speak, but stopped, <em>and</em> answered no more);
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Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?
17 <em>I said</em>, I will also answer my part, I will also declare my opinion.
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I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know.
18 For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me.
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For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me;
19 Behold, my belly <em>is</em> as wine <em>which</em> has no vent; it is ready to burst forth like spirits.
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inside I am like bottled-up wine, like new wineskins ready to burst.
20 I will speak, that I may be able to breathe; I will open my lips and answer.
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I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and reply.
21 I will not now be a respecter of persons, neither will I give flattering titles unto man.
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I will show no partiality, nor will I flatter anyone;
22 For I do not know <em>how</em> to give flattering titles; <em>otherwise</em> my maker would soon 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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