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New American Standard Bible 1995 NASB95
1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
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Then these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
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 the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram burned; against Job his anger burned because he justified himself before God.
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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And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
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Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years 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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And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men his anger burned.
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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So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke out and said, "I am young in years and you are old; Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you what I think.
7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
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"I thought age should speak, And increased 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 a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
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"The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.
10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
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"So I say, 'Listen to me, I too will tell what I think.'
11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
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"Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, While you pondered 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 even paid close attention to you; Indeed, there was no one who refuted Job, Not one of you who answered his words.
13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
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"Do not say, 'We have found wisdom; God will rout him, not man.'
14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
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"For he has not arranged his words against me, Nor will I reply to him with your arguments.
15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
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"They are dismayed, they no longer answer; Words have failed them.
16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
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"Shall I wait, because they do not speak, Because they stop and no longer answer?
17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
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"I too will answer my share, I also will tell 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 constrains me.
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
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"Behold, my belly is like unvented wine, Like new wineskins it is about to burst.
20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
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"Let me speak that I may get relief; Let me 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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"Let me now be partial to no one, Nor flatter any man.
22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
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"For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.
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