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1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.
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So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 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.
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Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became angry. He was angry at Job because he justified himself rather than God;
3 And he was angry with his friends, because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.
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he was angry also at Job's three friends because they had found no answer, though they had declared Job to be in the wrong.
4 So Eliu waited while Job was speaking because they were his elders that were speaking.
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Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
5 But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.
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But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouths of these three men, he became angry.
6 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.
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Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answered: "I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.
7 For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.
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I said, "Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.'
8 But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.
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But truly it is the spirit in a mortal, the breath of the Almighty, that makes for understanding.
9 They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.
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It is not the old that are wise, nor the aged that understand what is right.
10 Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.
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Therefore I say, "Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion.'
11 For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.
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"See, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say.
12 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.
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I gave you my attention, but there was in fact no one that confuted Job, no one among you that answered his words.
13 Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.
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Yet do not say, "We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not a human.'
14 He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.
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He has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your speeches.
15 They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.
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"They are dismayed, they answer no more; they have not a word to say.
16 Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:
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And am I to wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
17 I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.
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I also will give my answer; I also will declare my opinion.
18 For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.
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For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me.
19 Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.
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My heart is indeed like wine that has no vent; like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.
20 I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer.
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I must speak, so that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer.
21 I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.
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I will not show partiality to any person or use flattery toward anyone.
22 For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.
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For I do not know how to flatter— or my Maker would soon put an end to me!
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