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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God, |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’ |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words, |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not man, refute him.’ |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply? |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant. |
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