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When he saw that the three men could not answer Job, he was angry and began to speak.

Elihu

I am young, and you are old,
    so I was afraid to tell you what I think.
I told myself that you ought to speak,
    that you older men should share your wisdom.

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But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.

So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said:

“I am young in years,
    and you are old;(A)
that is why I was fearful,
    not daring to tell you what I know.
I thought, ‘Age should speak;
    advanced years should teach wisdom.’(B)

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