# Then the anger of Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled; it was kindled against Job

This compares Elihu's anger to someone starting a fire. Also, this can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# Elihu ... Barakel ... Ram

These are names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# Buzite

This is the name of a people-group. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# he justified himself rather than God

This means that he considered himself innocent and believed God had been wrong to punish him. Alternate translation: "he justified himself and claimed that God had been wrong to punish him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])