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For calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I was powerless.

(Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse;)

If the men of my tent said not, Who shall find one that hath not been satisfied with his meat?—

And these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

Then was kindled the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his anger kindled, because he justified himself rather than God;

and against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they found no answer, and [yet] condemned Job.

And Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger was kindled.

Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words;

Now he hath not directed [his] words against me; and I will not answer him with your speeches. …

Lo, he findeth occasions of hostility against me, he counteth me for his enemy;

Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

That he may withdraw man [from his] work, and hide pride from man.

He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.

He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and with constant strife in his bones;

And his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty food;

His flesh is consumed away from view, and his bones that were not seen stick out;

And his soul draweth near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.

If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his duty;

His flesh shall be fresher than in childhood; he shall return to the days of his youth.

He shall pray unto +God, and he will receive him with favour; and he shall see his face with shoutings, and he will render unto man his righteousness.