New American Standard Bible 1995 | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1Then these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. | 1Then these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. |
2But 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. | 2But 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. |
3And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. | 3And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. |
4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he. | 4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he. |
5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men his anger burned. | 5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men his anger burned. |
6So 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. | 6So 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 thought age should speak, And increased years should teach wisdom. | 7"I thought age should speak, And increased years should teach wisdom. |
8"But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding. | 8"But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding. |
9"The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice. | 9"The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice. |
10"So I say, 'Listen to me, I too will tell what I think.' | 10"So I say, 'Listen to me, I too will tell what I think.' |
11"Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, While you pondered what to say. | 11"Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, While you pondered what to say. |
12"I even paid close attention to you; Indeed, there was no one who refuted Job, Not one of you who answered his words. | 12"I even paid close attention to you; Indeed, there was no one who refuted Job, Not one of you who answered his words. |
13"Do not say, 'We have found wisdom; God will rout him, not man.' | 13"Do not say, 'We have found wisdom; God will rout him, not man.' |
14"For he has not arranged his words against me, Nor will I reply to him with your arguments. | 14"For he has not arranged his words against me, Nor will I reply to him with your arguments. |
15"They are dismayed, they no longer answer; Words have failed them. | 15"They are dismayed, they no longer answer; Words have failed them. |
16"Shall I wait, because they do not speak, Because they stop and no longer answer? | 16"Shall I wait, because they do not speak, Because they stop and no longer answer? |
17"I too will answer my share, I also will tell my opinion. | 17"I too will answer my share, I also will tell my opinion. |
18"For I am full of words; The spirit within me constrains me. | 18"For I am full of words; The spirit within me constrains me. |
19"Behold, my belly is like unvented wine, Like new wineskins it is about to burst. | 19"Behold, my belly is like unvented wine, Like new wineskins it is about to burst. |
20"Let me speak that I may get relief; Let me open my lips and answer. | 20"Let me speak that I may get relief; Let me open my lips and answer. |
21"Let me now be partial to no one, Nor flatter any man. | 21"Let me now be partial to no one, Nor flatter any man. |
22"For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away. | 22"For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away. |
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