“I will explain to you; listen to me, and what I have seen, I will declare,

Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me. I, even I, will explain what I know.’

I too will answer my part, I too will explain what I know.

“Be patient with me a little longer and I will instruct you, for I still have words to speak on God’s behalf.

So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up: “I am young, but you are elderly; that is why I was fearful, and afraid to explain to you what I know.