1So these three men ceased to answer Iyov, because he was a Tzadik in his eyes.
2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu Ben Barakhel HaBuzi, of the family of Ram; against Iyov was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than Elohim.
3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Iyov.
4Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Iyov, because they were older than he.
5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
6And Elihu Ben Barakhel HaBuzi answered and said, “I am young, and you are very old; therefore, I held back, and dared not declare to you my opinion.
7I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’
8But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of Shadai, that gives them understanding.
9It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that discern judgment.
10Therefore I say, ‘Hearken to me; I also will declare my opinion.’
11Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, while you searched out what to say.
12Yes, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none that convinced Iyov, or that answered his words among you.
13Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man!’
14For he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15They are amazed, they answer no more; words are departed from them.
16And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?
17I also will answer my part, I also will declare my opinion.
18For I am full of words; the Ru’akh within me constrains me.
19Behold, my inwards are as wine which has no vent; like new wine-skins which are ready to burst.
20I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.
21Let me not, I pray, respect any man’s person; neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.
22For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away.”
אוַיִּשְׁבְּתוּ שְׁלֹשֶׁת הָאֲנָשִׁים הָאֵלֶּה מֵעֲנוֹת אֶת אִיּוֹב: כִּי הוּא צַדִּיק בְּעֵינָיו.
בוַיִּחַר אַף אֱלִיהוּא בֶן בַּרַכְאֵל הַבּוּזִי מִמִּשְׁפַּחַת רָם: בְּאִיּוֹב חָרָה אַפּוֹ עַל צַדְּקוֹ נַפְשׁוֹ מֵאֱלֹהִים.
גוּבִשְׁלֹשֶׁת רֵעָיו חָרָה אַפּוֹ: עַל אֲשֶׁר לֹא מָצְאוּ מַעֲנֶה וַיַּרְשִׁיעוּ אֶת אִיּוֹב.
דוֶאֱלִיהוּ חִכָּה אֶת אִיּוֹב בִּדְבָרִים: כִּי זְקֵנִים הֵמָּה מִמֶּנּוּ לְיָמִים.
הוַיַּרְא אֱלִיהוּא כִּי אֵין מַעֲנֶה בְּפִי שְׁלֹשֶׁת הָאֲנָשִׁים; וַיִּחַר אַפּוֹ.
ווַיַּעַן אֱלִיהוּא בֶן בַּרַכְאֵל הַבּוּזִי וַיֹּאמַר: צָעִיר אֲנִי לְיָמִים וְאַתֶּם יְשִׁישִׁים; עַל כֵּן זָחַלְתִּי וָאִירָא מֵחַוֹּת דֵּעִי אֶתְכֶם.
זאָמַרְתִּי יָמִים יְדַבֵּרוּ; וְרֹב שָׁנִים יֹדִיעוּ חָכְמָה.
חאָכֵן רוּחַ הִיא בֶאֱנוֹשׁ; וְנִשְׁמַת שַׁדַּי תְּבִינֵם.
טלֹא רַבִּים יֶחְכָּמוּ; וּזְקֵנִים יָבִינוּ מִשְׁפָּט.
ילָכֵן אָמַרְתִּי שִׁמְעָה לִּי; אֲחַוֶּה דֵעִי אַף אָנִי.
יאהֵן הוֹחַלְתִּי לְדִבְרֵיכֶם אָזִין עַד תְּבוּנֹתֵיכֶם: עַד תַּחְקְרוּן מִלִּין.
יבוְעָדֵיכֶם אֶתְבּוֹנָן: וְהִנֵּה אֵין לְאִיּוֹב מוֹכִיחַ עוֹנֶה אֲמָרָיו מִכֶּם.
יגפֶּן תֹּאמְרוּ מָצָאנוּ חָכְמָה; אֵל יִדְּפֶנּוּ לֹא אִישׁ.
ידוְלֹא עָרַךְ אֵלַי מִלִּין; וּבְאִמְרֵיכֶם לֹא אֲשִׁיבֶנּוּ.
טוחַתּוּ לֹא עָנוּ עוֹד; הֶעְתִּיקוּ מֵהֶם מִלִּים.
טזוְהוֹחַלְתִּי כִּי לֹא יְדַבֵּרוּ: כִּי עָמְדוּ לֹא עָנוּ עוֹד.
יזאַעֲנֶה אַף אֲנִי חֶלְקִי; אֲחַוֶּה דֵעִי אַף אָנִי.
יחכִּי מָלֵתִי מִלִּים; הֱצִיקַתְנִי רוּחַ בִּטְנִי.
יטהִנֵּה בִטְנִי כְּיַיִן לֹא יִפָּתֵחַ; כְּאֹבוֹת חֲדָשִׁים יִבָּקֵעַ.
כאֲדַבְּרָה וְיִרְוַח לִי; אֶפְתַּח שְׂפָתַי וְאֶעֱנֶה.
כאאַל נָא אֶשָּׂא פְנֵי אִישׁ; וְאֶל אָדָם לֹא אֲכַנֶּה.
כבכִּי לֹא יָדַעְתִּי אֲכַנֶּה; כִּמְעַט יִשָּׂאֵנִי עֹשֵׂנִי.
D'var יהוה , The Word of יהוה 