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I broke the fangs of the perverse, and cast the prey out of his teeth.

Because He has loosed His bowstring and afflicted me, they also have thrown off the bridle in my presence.

Surely He will not stretch out His hand to the ruin heap; behold, they cry for help in their misfortune.

if his loins have not blessed me, and he warmed himself with the fleece of my flock;

For trouble from God is a terror to me, and I could not do the thing because of His majesty.

also I have not given my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse;

if the men of my tent did not say, Who can give one not satisfied from his flesh?

And these three men rested from answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

And then burned the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; his wrath burned against Job, because he had justified himself rather than God.

Also his wrath burned against his three friends, because they had not found any answer, yet they had condemned Job.

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, then his anger burned.

yea, I paid attention to you, and behold, not one of you proved Job wrong, nor answered his sayings;

behold, He finds alienation on me; He considers me His enemy;

Why do you contend against Him, since He does not give account to you for any of His matters?

that He may turn man from his deed; that He might conceal pride from man.

He holds back his soul from the Pit, and his life from passing by the sword.

He is also chastened with pain on his bed, and enduring strife in his bones;

so that his life loathes bread, and his soul desirable food.

His flesh wastes away from his sight; and his bones laid bare, they that were not seen.

Yea, his soul draws near to the Pit, and his life to those causing dying.