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1於是這三個人，因約伯自以為義就不再回答他。So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2那時有巴拉迦的兒子向約伯發怒；因約伯，不以 神為義。This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,
3他又向約伯的三個朋友發怒；因為他們想不出回答的話來，仍以約伯為有罪。and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
4以利戶要與約伯說話，就等候他們，因為他們比自己年老。Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
5以利戶見這三個人口中無話回答，就怒氣發作。But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.
6布西人巴拉迦的兒子以利戶回答說：我年輕，你們老邁；因此我退讓，不敢向你們陳說我的意見。So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.
7我說，年老的當先說話；壽高的當以智慧教訓人。I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.
8但在人裡面有靈；全能者的氣使人有聰明。But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
9尊貴的不都有智慧；壽高的不都能明白公平。It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.
10因此我說：你們要聽我言；我也要陳說我的意見。Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’
11你們查究所要說的話；那時我等候你們的話，側耳聽你們的辯論，Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
12留心聽你們；誰知你們中間無一人約伯，駁倒他的話。I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.
13你們切不可說：我們尋得智慧； 神能勝他，人卻不能。So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not man, refute him.’
14約伯沒有向我爭辯；我也不用你們的話回答他。But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
15他們驚奇不再回答，一言不發。Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.
16我豈因他們不說話，站住不再回答，仍舊等候呢？Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?
17我也要回答我的一分話，陳說我的意見。I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.
18因為我的言語滿懷；我裡面的靈激動我。For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.
19我的胸懷如盛酒之囊沒有出氣之縫，又如快要破裂。Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin.
20我要說話，使我舒暢；我要開口回答。I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.
21我必不看人的情面，也不人。I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.
22我不曉得奉承；若奉承，造我的主必快快除滅我。For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.