1 So these shloshet ha'anashim ceased to answer Iyov, because he was tzaddik in his eyes.

2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu ben Barakhel the Buzi, of the mishpochah Ram; against Iyov was his wrath kindled, because Iyov justified his nefesh rather than Elohim. 3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no ma'aneh (refutation, answer), and yet had condemned Iyov. 4 Now Elihu had waited till Iyov had spoken, because they were elder than he. 5 When Elihu saw that there was no ma'aneh in the mouth of these shloshet ha'anashim, then his wrath was kindled.

6 And Elihu ben Barakhel the Buzi answered and said,

I am young,

and ye are very old;

wherefore I was afraid, and dared not tell you

of what I have da'as.

7 I said, Yamim should speak,

and multitude of shanim should teach chochmah.

8 But there is a ruach in enosh,

and the neshamat Shaddai giveth them binah.

9 Great men are not always wise,

neither do the zekenim understand mishpat.

10 Therefore I said, Pay heed to me;

I also will tell of what I have da'as.

11 Hen (behold), I waited for your devarim;

I gave ear to your reasons,

whilst ye searched out what to say.

12 Yea, I attended unto you,

and, hinei, there was none of you that proved Iyov wrong,

or that answered his words.

13 Yet do not say, We have found chochmah;

El may vanquish him, lo ish (not man).

14 Now he hath not directed his millin (words) against me;

neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15 They were amazed;

they answered no od (more); they left off speaking.

16 When I had waited, (for they spoke not,

but stood still, and answered no od [more]);

17 I said, I will answer also my chelek (portion);

I also will show of mine da'as.

18 For I am full of millim (words),

the ruach within me compelleth me.

19 Hinei, my beten is like yayin which hath no vent;

it is ready to burst like ovot chadashim (new wineskins).

20 I will speak that I may be relieved;

I will open my sfatayim and answer.

21 Let me not, now, show any man partiality,

neither let me flatter adam.

22 For I am not skilled in flattery;

in so doing Oseini (my Maker) would soon take me away.