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So these three[H7969]men[H582]ceased[H7673] to answer[H6030]Job[H347], because he was righteous[H6662] in his own eyes[H5869].
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Then was kindled[H2734] the wrath[H639] of Elihu[H453] the son[H1121] of Barachel[H1292] the Buzite[H940], of the kindred[H4940] of Ram[H7410]: against Job[H347] was his wrath[H639]kindled[H2734], because he justified[H6663]himself[H5315] rather than God[H430].
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Also against his three[H7969]friends[H7453] was his wrath[H639]kindled[H2734], because they had found[H4672] no answer[H4617], and yet had condemned[H7561]Job[H347].
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Now Elihu[H453] had waited[H2442] till Job[H347] had spoken[H1697], because they were elder[H2205] than he.
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When Elihu[H453]saw[H7200] that there was no answer[H4617] in the mouth[H6310] of these three[H7969]men[H582], then his wrath[H639] was kindled[H2734].
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And Elihu[H453] the son[H1121] of Barachel[H1292] the Buzite[H940]answered[H6030] and said[H559], I am young[H6810], and ye are very old[H3453]; wherefore I was afraid[H2119], and durst[H3372] not shew[H2331] you mine opinion[H1843].
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I said[H559], Days[H3117] should speak[H1696], and multitude[H7230] of years[H8141] should teach[H3045]wisdom[H2451].
8But[H403] there is a spirit[H7307] in man[H582]: and the inspiration[H5397] of the Almighty[H7706] giveth them understanding[H995].
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Great men[H7227] are not always wise[H2449]: neither do the aged[H2205]understand[H995]judgment[H4941].
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Therefore I said[H559], Hearken[H8085] to me; I also will shew[H2331] mine opinion[H1843].
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Behold, I waited[H3176] for your words[H1697]; I gave ear[H238] to your reasons[H8394], whilst ye searched out[H2713] what to say[H4405].
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Yea, I attended[H995] unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced[H3198]Job[H347], or that answered[H6030] his words[H561]:
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Lest ye should say[H559], We have found out[H4672]wisdom[H2451]: God[H410] thrusteth him down[H5086], not man[H376].
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Now he hath not directed[H6186] his words[H4405] against me: neither will I answer[H7725] him with your speeches[H561].
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They were amazed[H2865], they answered[H6030] no more: they left off[H6275]speaking[H4405].
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When I had waited,(for they spake[H1696] not, but stood still[H5975], and answered[H6030] no more;)
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I said, I will answer[H6030] also my part[H2506], I also will shew[H2331] mine opinion[H1843].
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For I am full[H4390] of matter[H4405], the spirit[H7307]within[H990] me constraineth[H6693] me.
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Behold, my belly[H990] is as wine[H3196] which hath no vent[H6605]; it is ready to burst[H1234] like new[H2319]bottles[H178].
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I will speak[H1696], that I may be refreshed[H7304]: I will open[H6605] my lips[H8193] and answer[H6030].
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Let me not, I pray you, accept[H5375] any man[H120]'s person[H6440], neither let me give flattering titles[H3655] unto man[H120].
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For I know[H3045] not to give flattering titles[H3655]; in so doing my maker[H6213] would soon[H4592] take me away[H5375].