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 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.

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, 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 his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

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

Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder 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.

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

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.

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.

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

I said, Days should speak, And 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 giveth them understanding.

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

It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.

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

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.

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

Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye 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.

Yea, I attended unto you, And, behold, there was none that convinced Job, Or that answered his words, among you.

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

Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:

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

For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

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

They are amazed, they answer no more: They have not a word to say.

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

And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they 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 show mine opinion.

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

For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.

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

Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent; Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.

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

I will speak, that I may 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.

Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto 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 to give flattering titles; Else would my Maker soon take me away.