Elihu Rebukes Job’s Friends 1 DRA So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself. BSB BSB: So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 DRA And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God. BSB BSB: This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,
3 DRA And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job. BSB BSB: and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
4 DRA So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking. BSB BSB: Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
5 DRA But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry. BSB BSB: But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.
6 DRA Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient; therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion. BSB BSB: So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.
7 DRA For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom. BSB BSB: I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.
8 DRA But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding. BSB BSB: But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
9 DRA They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment. BSB BSB: It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.
10 DRA Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom. BSB BSB: Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’
11 DRA For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words. BSB BSB: Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
12 DRA And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words. BSB BSB: I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.
13 DRA Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man. BSB BSB: So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not man, refute him.’
14 DRA He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words. BSB BSB: But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
15 DRA They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking. BSB BSB: Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.
16 DRA Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more: BSB BSB: Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?
17 DRA I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge. BSB BSB: I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.
18 DRA For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me. BSB BSB: For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.
19 DRA Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels. BSB BSB: Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin.
20 DRA I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer. BSB BSB: I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.
21 DRA I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man. BSB BSB: I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.
22 DRA For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away. BSB BSB: For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.
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