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Job 32
² But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram burned; against Job his anger burned because he justified himself before God.
³ And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
⁴ Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he.
⁵ And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men his anger burned.
⁶ So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke out and said, "I am young in years and you are old; Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you what I think.
⁷ "I thought age should speak, And increased years should teach wisdom.
⁸ "But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
⁹ "The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.
¹⁰ "So I say, ’Listen to me, I too will tell what I think.’
¹¹ "Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, While you pondered what to say.
¹² "I even paid close attention to you; Indeed, there was no one who refuted Job, Not one of you who answered his words.