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So these three men gave no more answers to Job, because he seemed to himself to be right.

And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you.

So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.

Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.

Then he makes his secrets clear to men, so that they are full of fear at what they see;

His flesh is so wasted away, that it may not be seen, and his bones. Three dots are used where it is no longer possible to be certain of the true sense of the Hebrew words, and for this reason no attempt has been made to put them into Basic English.

Keeping back his soul from the underworld, so that he may see the light of life.

For he has knowledge of their works, overturning them in the night, so that they are crushed.

So that the cry of the poor might come up to him, and the prayer of those in need come to his ears.

Their ear is open to his teaching, and he gives them orders so that their hearts may be turned from evil.

He puts an end to the work of every man, so that all may see his work.

And said, So far you may come, and no farther; and here the pride of your waves will be stopped?

So that it might take a grip of the skirts of the earth, shaking all the evil-doers out of it?

So that you might take it to its limit, guiding it to its house?

Is your voice sent up to the cloud, so that you may be covered by the weight of waters?

Do you send out the thunder-flames, so that they may go, and say to you, Here we are?

Do you go after food for the she-lion, or get meat so that the young lions may have enough,

I have said once, and even twice, what was in my mind, but I will not do so again.

Will he make an agreement with you, so that you may take him as a servant for ever?

He is so cruel that no one is ready to go against him. Who then is able to keep his place before me?