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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. [#†]

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. [#‡] [#§]

⁵ When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then 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. [#**] [#††]

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.

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

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. [#‡‡] [#§§]

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

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

¹⁴ Now 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. [#†††]

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

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

¹⁸ For I am full of matter, 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. [#*]

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.

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

#	KJV 06
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. [#†]
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. [#‡] [#§]
5	When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then 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. [#**] [#††]
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.
9	Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
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. [#‡‡] [#§§]
12	Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
13	Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14	Now 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. [#†††]
16	When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17	I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18	For I am full of matter, 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. [#*]
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.
22	For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

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