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32.3 friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were older than he. And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

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 declare you mine opinion.
 * I said: 'Days should speak,
 * And multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
 * But it is a spirit in man,
 * And the breath of the Almighty, that giveth them understanding.
 * It is not the great that are wise,
 * Nor the aged that discern judgment.
 * Therefore I say: 'Hearken to me;
 * I also will declare mine opinion.'


 * Behold, I waited for your words,
 * I listened for your reasons,
 * Whilst ye searched out what to say.
 * Yea, I attended unto you,
 * And, behold, there was none that convinced Job,
 * Or that answered his words, among you.
 * Beware lest ye say: 'We have found wisdom;
 * God may vanquish him, not man! '
 * For he hath not directed his words against me;
 * Neither will I answer him with your speeches.


 * They are amazed, they answer no more;
 * Words are departed from them.
 * And shall I wait, because they speak not,
 * Because they stand still, and answer no more?
 * I also will answer my part,
 * I also will declare mine opinion.
 * For I am full of words;
 * The spirit within me constraineth me.
 * Behold, mine inwards are as wine which hath no vent;
 * Like new wine-skins which are ready to burst.
 * I will speak, that I may find relief;
 * I will open my lips and answer.
 * Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person;
 * Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.
 * For I know not to give flattering titles;
 * Else would my Maker soon take me away


 * Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech,
 * And hearken to all my words.
 * Behold now, I have opened my mouth,
 * My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
 * My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart;
 * And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
 * The spirit of God hath made me,
 * And the breath of the Almighty given me life.
 * If thou canst, answer thou me,
 * Set thy words in order before me, stand forth.
 * Behold, I am toward God even as thou art;
 * I also am formed out of the clay.
 * Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid,
 * Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee.


 * Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing,