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Job again took up his parable, and said,

Job again took up his parable, and said,

Let briars grow instead of wheat, And stinkweed instead of barley." The words of Job are ended.

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

Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.

Yes, I gave you my full attention, But there was no one who convinced Job, Or who answered his words, among you.

"However, Job, Please hear my speech, And listen to all my words.

Mark well, Job, and listen to me: Hold your peace, and I will speak.

For Job has said, 'I am righteous, God has taken away my right:

What man is like Job, Who drinks up scoffing like water,

'Job speaks without knowledge, His words are without wisdom.'

I wish that Job were tried to the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.

Therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, And he multiplies words without knowledge."

"Listen to this, Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Then Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind,

Moreover Yahweh answered Job,

Then Job answered Yahweh,

Then Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind,