<h3>Elihu</h3>32 So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God. 3 He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him. 4 Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he. 5 But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused. 6 So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said:<poetry>“I am young in years, <indent>and you are old; </indent> that is why I was fearful, <indent>not daring to tell you what I know.</indent> 7 <poetry>I thought, ‘Age should speak; <indent>advanced years should teach wisdom.’ </indent> </poetry> 8 <poetry>But it is the spirit in a person, <indent>the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. </indent> </poetry> 9 <poetry>It is not only the old who are wise, <indent>not only the aged who understand what is right. </indent><poetry></poetry> 10 <poetry>“Therefore I say: Listen to me; <indent>I too will tell you what I know. </indent> </poetry> 11 <poetry>I waited while you spoke, <indent>I listened to your reasoning;</indent> while you were searching for words, </poetry> 12 <poetry>    I gave you my full attention.</indent> But not one of you has proved Job wrong; <indent>none of you has answered his arguments. </indent> </poetry> 13 <poetry>Do not say, ‘We have found wisdom; <indent>let God, not a man, refute him.’</indent> </poetry> 14 <poetry>But Job has not marshaled his words against me, <indent>and I will not answer him with your arguments.</indent><poetry></poetry> 15 <poetry>“They are dismayed and have no more to say; <indent>words have failed them. </indent> </poetry> 16 <poetry>Must I wait, now that they are silent, <indent>now that they stand there with no reply?</indent> </poetry> 17 <poetry>I too will have my say; <indent>I too will tell what I know. </indent> </poetry> 18 <poetry>For I am full of words, <indent>and the spirit within me compels me; </indent> </poetry> 19 <poetry>inside I am like bottled-up wine, <indent>like new wineskins ready to burst. </indent> </poetry> 20 <poetry>I must speak and find relief; <indent>I must open my lips and reply. </indent> </poetry> 21 <poetry>I will show no partiality, <indent>nor will I flatter anyone; </indent> </poetry> 22 <poetry>for if I were skilled in flattery, <indent>my Maker would soon take me away. </indent></poetry>

Job 32:1

So these three men stopped answering Job,<cr>1</cr> because he was righteous in his own eyes.<cr>2</cr>

But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite,<cr>1</cr> of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself<cr>2</cr> rather than God.<cr>3</cr>

Job 32:2

He was also angry with the three friends,<cr>1</cr> because they had found no way to refute Job,<cr>2</cr> and yet had condemned him.<ft>1</ft><cr>3</cr>

Job 32:3

Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.<cr>1</cr>

Job 32:4

But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.

Job 32:5

So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said:<pb/><poetry>“I am young in years, <indent>and you are old;<cr>1</cr> </indent> that is why I was fearful, <indent>not daring to tell you what I know.</indent>

Job 32:6

I thought, ‘Age should speak; <indent>advanced years should teach wisdom.’<cr>1</cr> </indent>

Job 32:7

But it is the spirit<ft>1</ft><cr>1</cr> in a person, <indent>the breath of the Almighty,<cr>2</cr> that gives them understanding.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Job 32:8

It is not only the old<ft>1</ft> who are wise,<cr>1</cr> <indent>not only the aged<cr>2</cr> who understand what is right.<cr>3</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Job 32:9

“Therefore I say: Listen to me;<cr>1</cr> <indent>I too will tell you what I know.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 32:10

I waited while you spoke, <indent>I listened to your reasoning;</indent> while you were searching for words,

Job 32:11

I gave you my full attention.</indent> But not one of you has proved Job wrong; <indent>none of you has answered his arguments.<cr>1</cr> </indent>

Job 32:12

Do not say, ‘We have found wisdom;<cr>1</cr> <indent>let God, not a man, refute<cr>2</cr> him.’</indent>

Job 32:13

But Job has not marshaled his words against me,<cr>1</cr> <indent>and I will not answer him with your arguments.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Job 32:14

“They are dismayed and have no more to say; <indent>words have failed them.<cr>1</cr> </indent>

Job 32:15

Must I wait, now that they are silent, <indent>now that they stand there with no reply?</indent>

Job 32:16

I too will have my say; <indent>I too will tell what I know.<cr>1</cr> </indent>

Job 32:17

For I am full of words, <indent>and the spirit<cr>1</cr> within me compels me;<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 32:18

inside I am like bottled-up wine, <indent>like new wineskins ready to burst.<cr>1</cr> </indent>

Job 32:19

I must speak and find relief; <indent>I must open my lips and reply.<cr>1</cr> </indent>

Job 32:20

I will show no partiality,<cr>1</cr> <indent>nor will I flatter anyone;<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 32:21

for if I were skilled in flattery, <indent>my Maker<cr>1</cr> would soon take me away.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 32:22

 1 So these three men stopped answering Job,   because he was righteous in his own eyes.   2 But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite,   of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself   rather than God.   3 He was also angry with the three friends,   because they had found no way to refute Job,   and yet had condemned him.    4 Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.   5 But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused. 6 So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: “I am young in years, and you are old;   that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know.  7 I thought, ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.’    8 But it is the spirit    in a person, the breath of the Almighty,   that gives them understanding.    9 It is not only the old  who are wise,   not only the aged   who understand what is right.    10 “Therefore I say: Listen to me;   I too will tell you what I know.    11 I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words,  12     I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.    13 Do not say, ‘We have found wisdom;   let God, not a man, refute   him.’  14 But Job has not marshaled his words against me,   and I will not answer him with your arguments.  15 “They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have failed them.    16 Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?  17 I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know.    18 For I am full of words, and the spirit   within me compels me;    19 inside I am like bottled-up wine, like new wineskins ready to burst.    20 I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and reply.    21 I will show no partiality,   nor will I flatter anyone;    22 for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker   would soon take me away.  

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