1. These three men stopped answering Job because he thought he was righteous.
2. Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite from the clan of Ram was angry, angry with Job because he considered himself more righteous than God.
3. He was also angry with his three friends because they hadn’t found an answer but nevertheless thought Job wicked.
4. Elihu had waited while Job spoke, for they were older than he.
5. When Elihu saw that there had been no response in the speeches of the three men, he became very angry.
6. Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite said:I’m young and you’re old,so I held back, afraid to express my opinion to you.
7. I thought, Let days speak;let multiple years make wisdom known.
8. But the spirit in a person,the Almighty’s breath, gives understanding.
9. The advanced in days aren’t wise;the old don’t understand what’s right.
10. Therefore, I say: "Listen to me;I’ll state my view, even I."
11. Look, I waited while you spoke,listened while you reasoned,while you searched for words.