1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

1 ¶ So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2 Then 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.

2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

4 Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

6 And 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.

6 ¶ And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said,
I am young, and ye are very old;
Wherefore I held back, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

7 ¶ I said, Days should speak,
And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

8 ¶ But there is a spirit in man,
And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

9 ¶ It is not the great that are wise,
Nor the aged that understand judgement.

10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

10 ¶ Therefore I said, Hearken to me;
I also will shew mine opinion.

11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

11 ¶ Behold, I waited for your words,
I listened for your reasons,
Whilst ye searched out what to say.

12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

12 ¶ Yea, I attended unto you,
And, behold, there was none that convinced Job,
Or that answered his words, among you.

13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

13 ¶ Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom;
God may vanquish him, not man:

14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

14 ¶ For he hath not directed his words against me;
Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

15 ¶ They are amazed, they answer no more:
They have not a word to say.

16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

16 ¶ And shall I wait, because they speak not,
Because they stand still, and answer no more?

17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

17 ¶ I also will answer my part,
I also will shew mine opinion.

18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

18 ¶ For I am full of words;
The spirit within me constraineth me.

19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

19 ¶ Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent;
Like new bottles it is ready to burst.

20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

20 ¶ I will speak, that I may be refreshed;
I will open my lips and answer.

21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

21 ¶ Let me not, I pray you, respect any man’s person;
Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

22 ¶ For I know not to give flattering titles;
Else would my Maker soon take me away.