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