Verse 1
And these three men cease from answering Job, for he `is' righteous in his own eyes,
Verse 2
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;
Verse 3
and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.
Verse 4
And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
Verse 5
And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth.
Verse 6
And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: -- Young I `am' in days, and ye `are' age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion.
Verse 7
I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.
Verse 8
Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand.
Verse 9
The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
Verse 10
Therefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion -- even I.
Verse 11
Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.
Verse 12
And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, `Or' answerer of his sayings among you.
Verse 13
Lest ye say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust him away, not man.
Verse 14
And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him.
Verse 15
(They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed from themselves words.
Verse 16
And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)
Verse 17
I answer, even I -- my share, I shew my opinion -- even I.
Verse 18
For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,
Verse 19
Lo, my breast `is' as wine not opened, Like new bottles it is broken up.
Verse 20
I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.
Verse 21
Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,
Verse 22
For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.