1 ¶ So these three men ceased to answer Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.

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

2 T hen the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was kindled; against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

Elihu 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.

3 A lso against his three friends was his wrath kindled because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

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

4 N ow Elihu had waited until Job had spoken because they were all elder than he.

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.

5 B ut when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

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

6 ¶ And Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, answered and said, I am younger, and ye are older; therefore, I was afraid, and I feared to declare unto you my opinion.

Then 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.

7 I said, Days shall speak, and the multitude of years shall declare wisdom.

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

8 C ertainly there is a spirit in man, and the inspiration of the Almighty gives them understanding.

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

9 G reat men are not always wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.

It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.

10 T herefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will declare my knowledge.

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

11 B ehold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your arguments, while ye searched out what to say.

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

12 E ven so, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you to reprove Job or to answer his words.

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

13 L est ye should say, We have found out wisdom; it is needful that God thrust him down, and not man.

Beware lest you say, We have found wisdom; God thrusts down, not man.

14 N ow he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your reasons.

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

15 ¶ They were amazed, they answered no more; they left off speaking.

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

16 A nd I waited, (for they did not speak, but stopped, and answered no more);

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

17 I said, I will also answer my part, I will also declare my opinion.

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

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

For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me.

19 B ehold, my belly is as wine which has no vent; it is ready to burst forth like spirits.

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

20 I will speak, that I may be able to breathe; I will open my lips and answer.

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

21 I will not now be a respecter of persons, neither will I give flattering titles unto man.

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

22 F or I do not know how to give flattering titles; otherwise my maker would soon take me away.

For I know not how to flatter, my Maker would soon take me away.