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1 于是这三个人,因约伯自以为义就不再回答他。
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 那时有布西人兰族巴拉迦的儿子以利户向约伯发怒;因约伯自以为义,不以 神为义。
Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
3 他又向约伯的三个朋友发怒;因为他们想不出回答的话来,仍以约伯为有罪。
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 以利户要与约伯说话,就等候他们,因为他们比自己年老。
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were older than he.
5 以利户见这三个人口中无话回答,就怒气发作。
And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
6 布西人巴拉迦的儿子以利户回答说: 我年轻,你们老迈; 因此我退让,不敢向你们陈说我的意见。
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I held back, and durst not declare you mine opinion.
7 我说,年老的当先说话; 寿高的当以智慧教训人。
I said: 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
8 但在人里面有灵; 全能者的气使人有聪明。
But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty, that giveth them understanding.
9 尊贵的不都有智慧; 寿高的不都能明白公平。
It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that discern judgment.
10 因此我说:你们要听我言; 我也要陈说我的意见。
Therefore I say: 'Hearken to me; I also will declare mine opinion.'
11 你们查究所要说的话; 那时我等候你们的话, 侧耳听你们的辩论,
Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
12 留心听你们; 谁知你们中间无一人折服约伯, 驳倒他的话。
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none that convinced Job, or that answered his words, among you.
13 你们切不可说:我们寻得智慧; 神能胜他,人却不能。
Beware lest ye say: 'We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man!'
14 约伯没有向我争辩; 我也不用你们的话回答他。
For he hath not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15 他们惊奇不再回答, 一言不发。
They are amazed, they answer no more; words are departed from them.
16 我岂因他们不说话, 站住不再回答,仍旧等候呢?
And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?
17 我也要回答我的一分话, 陈说我的意见。
I also will answer my part, I also will declare mine opinion.
18 因为我的言语满怀; 我里面的灵激动我。
For I am full of words; the spirit within me constraineth me.
19 我的胸怀如盛酒之囊没有出气之缝, 又如新皮袋快要破裂。
Behold, mine inwards are as wine which hath no vent; like new wine-skins which are ready to burst.
20 我要说话,使我舒畅; 我要开口回答。
I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.
21 我必不看人的情面, 也不奉承人。
Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.
22 我不晓得奉承; 若奉承,造我的主必快快除灭我。
For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away.

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