| 第1段 | |
| 中文： | 于是这三个人，因约伯自以为义就，不再回答他。 |
| 英文： | So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. |
| 第2段 | |
| 中文： | 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。 |
| 英文： | Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. |
| 第3段 | |
| 中文： | 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。 |
| 英文： | Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. |
| 第4段 | |
| 中文： | 以利户要与约伯说话，就等候他们，因为他们比自己年老。 |
| 英文： | Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. |
| 第5段 | |
| 中文： | 以利户见这三个人口中无话回答，就怒气发作。 |
| 英文： | When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. |
| 第6段 | |
| 中文： | 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。 |
| 英文： | And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion. |
| 第7段 | |
| 中文： | 我说，年老的当先说话。寿高的当以智慧教训人。 |
| 英文： | I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. |
| 第8段 | |
| 中文： | 但在人里面有灵，全能者的气使趟有聪明。 |
| 英文： | But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. |
| 第9段 | |
| 中文： | 尊贵的不都有智慧。寿高的不都能明白公平。 |
| 英文： | Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. |
| 第10段 | |
| 中文： | 因此我说，你们要听我言，我也要陈说我的意见。 |
| 英文： | Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion. |
| 第11段 | |
| 中文： | 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。 |
| 英文： | Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. |
| 第12段 | |
| 中文： | 留心听你们。谁知你们中间无一人折服约伯，驳倒他的话。 |
| 英文： | Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words: |
| 第13段 | |
| 中文： | 你们切不可说，我们寻得智慧。神能胜他，人却不能。 |
| 英文： | Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. |
| 第14段 | |
| 中文： | 约伯没有向我争辩。我也不用你们的话回答他。 |
| 英文： | Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. |
| 第15段 | |
| 中文： | 他们惊奇不再回答，一言不发。 |
| 英文： | They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. |
| 第16段 | |
| 中文： | 我岂因他们不说话，站住不再回答，仍旧等候呢。 |
| 英文： | When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;) |
| 第17段 | |
| 中文： | 我也要回答我的一分话，陈说我的意见。 |
| 英文： | I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion. |
| 第18段 | |
| 中文： | 因为我的言语满怀。我里面的灵激动我。 |
| 英文： | For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. |
| 第19段 | |
| 中文： | 我的胸怀如盛酒之囊，没有出气之缝，又如新皮袋快要破裂。 |
| 英文： | Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. |
| 第20段 | |
| 中文： | 我要说话，使我舒畅。我要开口回答。 |
| 英文： | I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. |
| 第21段 | |
| 中文： | 我必不看人的情面，也不奉承人。 |
| 英文： | Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. |
| 第22段 | |
| 中文： | 我不晓得奉承。若奉承，造我的主必快快除灭我。 |
| 英文： | For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away. |