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So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he
was
righteous in his own eyes.
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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.
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Also against his three friends was
his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
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Now Elihu
had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
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When Elihu saw that
there was
no answer in the mouth of
these
three men, then his wrath was kindled.
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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.
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I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should
teach wisdom.
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But
there is
a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them
understanding.
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Great men are not
always
wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
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Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
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Behold, I waited for your
words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
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Yea, I attended unto you,
and, behold,
there was
none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
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Lest ye
should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
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Now he hath not
directed
his
words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
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They were amazed,
they answered no more: they left off speaking.
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When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood
still,
and
answered no more;)
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I said,
I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
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For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
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Behold, my belly
is
as wine
which
hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
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I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will
open my lips and answer.
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Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give
flattering titles unto man.
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For I know not to give flattering titles;
in so doing
my maker would
soon take me away.
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Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
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Behold, now I have
opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
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My words
shall be of
the uprightness of
my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
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The Spirit of God hath made me, and the
breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
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If thou canst answer me, set
thy words
in order before
me, stand up.
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Behold, I
am
according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
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Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
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Surely
thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of
thy
words,
saying,
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I am clean
without transgression, I
am
innocent; neither
is there
iniquity in me.
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Behold, he findeth occasions
against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
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He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my
paths.
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Behold,
in
this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
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Why
dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
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For God speaketh
once, yea twice,
yet man
perceiveth it not.
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In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep
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