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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 ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.
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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And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just 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 he was angry with his friends, because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.
4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
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So Eliu waited while Job was speaking because they were his elders that were speaking.
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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But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.
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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Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient, therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.
7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
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For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.
8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
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But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.
9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
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They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.
10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
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Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.
11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
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For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.
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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And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words.
13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
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Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.
14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
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He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.
15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
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They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.
16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
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Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:
17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
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I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.
18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
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For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth 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 as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.
20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
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I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will 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 not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with 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 know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.
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