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

And these three men cease from answering Job, for he 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.

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

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 until Job had spoken because they were all elder 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 mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

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

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

I said: Days do 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20 I will speak, that I may be able to breathe; 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 now be a respecter of persons, neither will I give flattering titles unto man.

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

22 F or I do not know how to give flattering titles; otherwise 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.