1 S o these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous (upright and in right standing with God) in his own eyes.

And these three men cease from answering Job, for he righteous in his own eyes,

2 E lihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became indignant. His indignation was kindled against Job because he justified himself rather than God.

and burn doth the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job hath his anger burned, because of his justifying himself more than God;

3 A lso against three friends was anger kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet they had declared him to be in the wrong.

and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.

4 N ow Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.

And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.

5 B ut when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouths of these three men, he became angry.

And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth.

6 T hen Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite said, I am young, and you are aged; for that reason I was timid and restrained and dared not declare my opinion to you.

And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: -- Young I in days, and ye age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion.

7 I said, Age should speak, and a multitude of years should teach wisdom.

I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.

8 B ut there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives men understanding.

Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand.

9 I t is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.

The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.

10 S o I say, Listen to me; I also will give you my opinion and my knowledge.

Therefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion -- even I.

11 Y ou see, I waited for your words, I listened to your wise reasons, while you searched out what to say.

Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.

12 Y es, I paid attention to what you said, and behold, not one of you convinced Job or made replies to his words.

And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, answerer of his sayings among you.

13 B eware lest you say, We have found wisdom; God thrusts down, not man.

Lest ye say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust him away, not man.

14 N ow has not directed his words against me, neither will I answer him with speeches like yours.

And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him.

15 a re amazed and embarrassed, they answer no more; they have not a thing to say.

(They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed from themselves words.

16 A nd shall I wait, because they say nothing but stand still and answer no more?

And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)

17 I also will answer my part; I also will declare my opinion and my knowledge.

I answer, even I -- my share, I shew my opinion -- even I.

18 F or I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me.

For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,

19 M y breast is as wine that has no vent; like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.

Lo, my breast as wine not opened, Like new bottles it is broken up.

20 I must speak, that I may get relief and be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.

21 I will not be influenced by respect for any man’s person and show partiality, neither will I flatter any man.

Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,

22 F or I know not how to flatter, my Maker would soon take me away.

For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.