The Darby Translation DBY
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5 And Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger 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 am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know.
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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, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.
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I thought, ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.’
8 But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
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But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
9 It is not the great that are 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 say, Hearken to me; I also will shew what I know.
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“Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know.
11 Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until 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 Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered 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 That ye may not say, We have found out wisdom; God will make him yield, not man.
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Do not say, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not a man, refute him.’
14 Now he hath not directed [his] words against me; and I will not answer him with your speeches. ...
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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; words failed them.
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“They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have failed them.
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