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1 - And these three men cease from answering Job, for he <FI>is<Fi> righteous in his own eyes,

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;

3 - and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.

4 - And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.

5 - And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth.

6 - And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: --Young I <FI>am<Fi> in days, and ye <FI>are<Fi> age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion.

7 - I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.

8 - Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand.

9 - The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.

10 - Therefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion--even I.

11 - Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.

12 - And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, <FI>Or<Fi> answerer of his sayings among you.

13 - Lest ye say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust him away, not man.

14 - And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him.

15 - (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed from themselves words.

16 - And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)

17 - I answer, even I--my share, I shew my opinion--even I.

18 - For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,

19 - Lo, my breast <FI>is<Fi> as wine not opened, Like new bottles it is broken up.

20 - I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.

21 - Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,

22 - For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.