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1So these three men quit answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

1So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite from the family of Ram became angry. He was angry at Job because he had justified himself rather than God.

2But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.

3He was also angry at Job's three friends because they had failed to refute him and yet had condemned him.

3He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.

4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were all older than he.

4Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.

5But when he saw that the three men could not answer Job, he became angry.

5But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.

6So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied: I am young in years, while you are old; therefore I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.

6So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: "I am young in years, and you are old; that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know.

7I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.

7I thought, 'Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.'

8But it is the spirit in a person--the breath from the Almighty--that gives anyone understanding.

8But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.

9It is not only the old who are wise or the elderly who understand how to judge.

9It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.

10Therefore I say, "Listen to me. I too will declare what I know."

10"Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know.

11Look, I waited for your conclusions; I listened to your insights as you sought for words.

11I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words,

12I paid close attention to you. Yet no one proved Job wrong; not one of you refuted his arguments.

12I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.

13So do not claim, "We have found wisdom; let God deal with him, not man."

13Do not say, 'We have found wisdom; let God, not a man, refute him.'

14But Job has not directed his argument to me, and I will not respond to him with your arguments.

14But Job has not marshaled his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.

15Job's friends are dismayed and can no longer answer; words have left them.

15"They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have failed them.

16Should I continue to wait now that they are silent, now that they stand there and no longer answer?

16Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?

17I too will answer; yes, I will tell what I know.

17I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know.

18For I am full of words, and my spirit compels me to speak.

18For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me;

19My heart is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like new wineskins.

19inside I am like bottled-up wine, like new wineskins ready to burst.

20I must speak so that I can find relief; I must open my lips and respond.

20I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and reply.

21I will be partial to no one, and I will not give anyone an undeserved title.

21I will show no partiality, nor will I flatter anyone;

22For I do not know how to give such titles; otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.

22for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away.

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