KJV ORIGINAL
When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Elihu saw that these three men had no more answers to give, his anger was stirred up.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Elihu becoming angry when Job's three friends ran out of arguments and couldn't respond anymore.
📚 Historical Context
Elihu was a younger man who had been listening silently as Job's three older friends (Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar) debated with Job about his suffering. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, younger people were expected to wait respectfully before speaking when elders were present. The friends had been trying to convince Job that his suffering was punishment for sin, but they had reached an impasse and could no longer defend their position.
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