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

So these three men ceased answering 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 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.

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 his wrath was aroused, 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 because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job.

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

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was aroused.

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.

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.

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

I said, ‘Age 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 gives him understanding.

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

Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand justice.

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

“Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me, I also will declare my opinion.’

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

Indeed I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, 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.

I paid close attention to you; And surely not one of you convinced Job, Or 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.

Lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom’; God will vanquish him, not man.

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

Now he has not directed his words against me; So I will not answer him with your words.

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

“They are dismayed and answer no more; Words escape them.

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

And I have waited, because they did not speak, Because they stood still and answered no more.

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

I also will answer my part, I too will declare my 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 compels me.

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

Indeed my belly is like wine that has no vent; It is ready to burst like new wineskins.

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 must 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, show partiality to anyone; Nor let me 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 do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.