| New Living Translation | King James Bible |
| 1Job’s three friends refused to reply further to him because he kept insisting on his innocence. | 1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. |
| 2Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the clan of Ram, became angry. He was angry because Job refused to admit that he had sinned and that God was right in punishing him. | 2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. |
| 3He was also angry with Job’s three friends, for they made God appear to be wrong by their inability to answer Job’s arguments. | 3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. |
| 4Elihu had waited for the others to speak to Job because they were older than he. | 4Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. |
| 5But when he saw that they had no further reply, he spoke out angrily. | 5When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. |
| 6Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said, “I am young and you are old, so I held back from telling you what I think. | 6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion. |
| 7I thought, ‘Those who are older should speak, for wisdom comes with age.’ | 7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. |
| 8But there is a spirit within people, the breath of the Almighty within them, that makes them intelligent. | 8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. |
| 9Sometimes the elders are not wise. Sometimes the aged do not understand justice. | 9Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. |
| 10So listen to me, and let me tell you what I think. | 10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion. |
| 11“I have waited all this time, listening very carefully to your arguments, listening to you grope for words. | 11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. |
| 12I have listened, but not one of you has refuted Job or answered his arguments. | 12Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words: |
| 13And don’t tell me, ‘He is too wise for us. Only God can convince him.’ | 13Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. |
| 14If Job had been arguing with me, I would not answer with your kind of logic! | 14Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. |
| 15You sit there baffled, with nothing more to say. | 15They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. |
| 16Should I continue to wait, now that you are silent? Must I also remain silent? | 16When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;) |
| 17No, I will say my piece. I will speak my mind. | 17I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion. |
| 18For I am full of pent-up words, and the spirit within me urges me on. | 18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. |
| 19I am like a cask of wine without a vent, like a new wineskin ready to burst! | 19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. |
| 20I must speak to find relief, so let me give my answers. | 20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. |
| 21I won’t play favorites or try to flatter anyone. | 21Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. |
| 22For if I tried flattery, my Creator would soon destroy me. | 22For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away. |
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