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

And 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 anger of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his anger 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.

and against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they found no answer, and condemned Job.

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

But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they 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.

And Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger 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 aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know.

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

I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years 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 which is 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; neither do the aged understand judgment.

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

Therefore I say, Hearken to me; I also will shew what I know.

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

Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until 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 gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words;

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

That ye may not say, We have found out wisdom; God will make him yield, not man.

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

Now he hath not directed words against me; and I will not answer him with your speeches. …

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

They were amazed, they answered no more; words failed them.

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

And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;—

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

I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know:

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

For I am full of matter, 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 belly is as wine which hath no vent; like new flasks, 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 find relief; 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, accept any man's person; neither will I give flattery to 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.