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So these three men ceased answering Job, because he [was] righteous in his own eyes. |
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Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was aroused against Job; his wrath was aroused because he justified himself rather than God. |
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Also against his three friends his wrath was aroused, because they had found no answer, and [yet] had condemned Job. |
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Now because they [were] years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job. |
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When Elihu saw that [there was] no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was aroused. |
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So Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said: "I [am] young in years, and you [are] very old; Therefore I was afraid, And dared not declare my opinion to you. |
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I said, 'Age should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.' |
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But [there is] a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding. |
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Great men are not [always] wise, Nor do the aged [always] understand justice. |
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"Therefore I say, 'Listen to me, I also will declare my opinion.' |
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Indeed I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, while you searched out what to say. |
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I paid close attention to you; And surely not one of you convinced Job, [Or] answered his words -- |
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Lest you say, 'We have found wisdom'; God will vanquish him, not man. |
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Now he has not directed [his] words against me; So I will not answer him with your words. |
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" They are dismayed and answer no more; Words escape them. |
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And I have waited, because they did not speak, Because they stood still [and] answered no more. |
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I also will answer my part, I too will declare my opinion. |
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For I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me. |
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Indeed my belly [is] like wine [that] has no vent; It is ready to burst like new wineskins. |
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I will speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer. |
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Let me not, I pray, show partiality to anyone; Nor let me flatter any man. |
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For I do not know how to flatter, [Else] my Maker would soon take me away. |
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