New American Standard Bible Elihu in Anger Rebukes Job 1Then these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram burned; against Job his anger burned because he justified himself before God. 3And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he. 5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men his anger burned.
6So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke out and said,
7I thought age should speak,
8But it is a spirit in man,
9The abundant in years may not be wise,
10So I say, Listen to me,
11Behold, I waited for your words,
12I even paid close attention to you;
13Do not say,
14For he has not arranged his words against me,
15They are dismayed, they no longer answer;
16Shall I wait, because they do not speak,
17I too will answer my share,
18For I am full of words;
19Behold, my belly is like unvented wine,
20Let me speak that I may get relief;
21Let me now be partial to no one,
22For I do not know how to flatter, New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org Bible Hub |