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

"Now please listen to what I have to say, Job. Listen to every word!

My heart is overflowing with knowledge, my lips say what is true.

[Thou say,] Behold, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy.

‘He puts my feet in the stocks [to hinder and humiliate me];
He [suspiciously] watches all my paths,’ [you say].

Then let him be gracious to him, and say,
‘Deliver him from going down to the pit,
I have found a ransom’;

“He will sing to men and say,
‘I have sinned and perverted what is right,
And it is not proper for me.

Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.

If you have anything to say, answer me; speak up, because I'd be happy to vindicate you.

But if you have nothing to say, then at least listen to me! Be quiet and learn some wisdom from me."

And Elihu will answer and say,

"Listen to what I have to say, you wise men! Pay attention to me, you educated people!

For Job says, 'I am innocent, but God turns away my right.

Because he says, "There's no profit for a man to find joy with God.'"

If you have understanding, listen to this! Pay attention to what I have to say:

How may a hater of right be a ruler? and will you say that the upright Ruler of all is evil?

Can one say to a king, "You're vile!' or to nobles, "You're wicked!'?

Suppose someone says to God,
“I have endured my punishment;
I will no longer act wickedly.

“Shall God’s retribution [for your sins] be on your terms, because you refuse to accept it?
For you must do the choosing, and not I;
Therefore say what you [truthfully] know.

Let men of heart say to me, And a wise man is hearkening to me.

Job has been speaking from his own ignorance, and what he has to say lacks insight!

And Elihu will answer and say,

“Do you think this is according to justice?
Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’?

“For you say, ‘What advantage will it be to You?
What profit will I have, more than if I had sinned?’

“But no one says, ‘Where is God my Maker,
Who gives songs in the night,

“How much less when you say you do not behold Him,
The case is before Him, and you must wait for Him!

And further, when you say that his anger does not punish, and that he does not know transgression!

And Elihu went on to say,

"Be patient with me a moment longer, and I'll show you that there's more to say on God's behalf.

because what I have to say isn't deceptive, and the one who has perfect knowledge is with you."

And he reveals this for correction, and says that they must turn from evil.

“Who has appointed God His way,
And who can say [to Him], ‘You have done wrong’?

For he says to the snow, "Fall to the earth.' He tells the rain, "Pour down,' then it rains profusely.

Let us know what we say to Him, We set not in array because of darkness.

“Shall it be told Him that I would speak?
Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?

And Jehovah will answer Job from the whirlwind, and he will say,

Where were you when I put the earth on its base? Say, if you have knowledge.

By whom were its measures fixed? Say, if you have wisdom; or by whom was the line stretched out over it?

And say, 'Hitherto come thou, and add not, And a command is placed On the pride of thy billows.'

Have you taken note of the wide limits of the earth? Say, if you have knowledge of it all.

Dost thou send out lightnings, and they go And say unto thee, 'Behold us?'

“As often as the trumpet sounds he says, ‘Aha!’
And he scents the battle from afar,
And the thunder of the captains and the war cry.

And Jehovah will answer Job, and he will say,

And Job will answer Jehovah, and say,

I have spoken once, but I cannot answer; twice, but I will say no more."

And Jehovah will answer Job from the whirlwind, and he will say,

Will you even make my right of no value? will you say that I am wrong in order to make clear that you are right?

Will he make prayers to you, or say soft words to you?

And Job will answer Jehovah, and he will say,

Give ear to me, and I will say what is in my mind; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.

And it will be after Jehovah spake these words to Job, and Jehovah will say to Eliphaz the Temanite, Mine anger was kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye spake not the right before me as my servant Job.