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1 | So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself. | 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. | 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. |
3 | And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job. | Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. |
4 | So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking. | Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. |
5 | But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry. | When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. |
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. | 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. |
7 | For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom. | I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. |
8 | But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding. | But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. |
9 | They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment. | Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. |
10 | Therefore I will speak : Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom. | Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion. |
11 | For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words. | Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye 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. | Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words: |
13 | Lest you should say : We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man. | Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. |
14 | He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words. | Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. |
15 | They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking. | They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. |
16 | Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken : they stood, and answered no more : | When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;) |
17 | I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge. | I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion. |
18 | Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels. | For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. |
20 | I will speak and take breath a little : I will open my lips, and will answer. | I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. |
21 | I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man. | Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. |
22 | For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away. | For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away. |
19 | Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. |