Job 34-36

¹Moreover Elihu answered and said,

¹Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

²Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

³For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.

²Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

³For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

⁴Let us choose for us that which is right: Let us know among ourselves what is good.

⁴Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.

⁵For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:

⁵For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

⁶Notwithstanding my right I am accounted a liar; My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.

⁷What man is like Job, Who drinketh up scoffing like water,

⁶Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.

⁷What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

⁸Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, And walketh with wicked men?

⁸Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.

⁹For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.

⁹For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

¹⁰Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

¹⁰Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

¹¹For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.

¹¹For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

¹²Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

¹²Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

¹³Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?

¹⁴If he set his heart upon himself, If he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; ¹⁵All flesh shall perish together, And man shall turn again unto dust.

¹⁶If now thou hast understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.

¹⁷Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?— ¹⁸Him that saith to a king, Thou art vile, Or to nobles, Ye are wicked; ¹⁹That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.

²⁰In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand.

¹³Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?

¹⁴If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

¹⁵All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.

¹⁶If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

¹⁷Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

¹⁸Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

¹⁹How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

²⁰In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

²¹For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.

²¹For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

²²There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

²³For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.

²²There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

²³For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

²⁴He breaketh in pieces mighty men in ways past finding out, And setteth others in their stead.

²⁵Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

²⁶He striketh them as wicked men In the open sight of others; ²⁷Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways: ²⁸So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.

²⁹When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man: ³⁰That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people.

²⁴He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.

²⁵Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

²⁶He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

²⁷Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

²⁸So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

²⁹When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

³⁰That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

³¹For hath any said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: ³²That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?

³¹Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

³²That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

³³Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.

³³Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

³⁴Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me: ³⁵Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom.

³⁴Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

³⁵Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

³⁶Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.

³⁷For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.

³⁶My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

³⁷For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

¹Moreover Elihu answered and said, ²Thinkest thou this to be thy right, Or sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God’s, ³That thou sayest, What advantage will it be unto thee? And, What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?

⁴I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee.

¹Elihu spake moreover, and said,

²Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s?

³For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

⁴I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.

⁵Look unto the heavens, and see; And behold the skies, which are higher than thou.

⁶If thou hast sinned, what effectest thou against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

⁷If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hand?

⁵Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.

⁶If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

⁷If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?

⁸Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; And thy righteousness may profit a son of man.

⁹By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.

¹⁰But none saith, Where is God my Maker, Who giveth songs in the night, ¹¹Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, And maketh us wiser than the birds of the heavens?

¹²There they cry, but none giveth answer, Because of the pride of evil men.

¹³Surely God will not hear an empty cry, Neither will the Almighty regard it.

⁸Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.

⁹By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

¹⁰But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;

¹¹Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?

¹²There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.

¹³Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.

¹⁴How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him!

¹⁴Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.

¹⁵But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, Neither doth he greatly regard arrogance; ¹⁶Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vanity; He multiplieth words without knowledge.

¹⁵But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity:

¹⁶Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.

¹Elihu also proceeded, and said, ²Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God’s behalf.

³I will fetch my knowledge from afar, And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

⁴For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

¹Elihu also proceeded, and said,

²Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.

³I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

⁴For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

⁵Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.

⁵Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

⁶He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted their right.

⁶He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.

⁷He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: But with kings upon the throne He setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.

⁸And if they be bound in fetters, And be taken in the cords of affliction; ⁹Then he showeth them their work, And their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.

¹⁰He openeth also their ear to instruction, And commandeth that they return from iniquity.

⁷He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

⁸And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;

⁹Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.

¹⁰He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

¹¹If they hearken and serve him, They shall spend their days in prosperity, And their years in pleasures.

¹²But if they hearken not, they shall perish by the sword, And they shall die without knowledge.

¹¹If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

¹²But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.

¹³But they that are godless in heart lay up anger: They cry not for help when he bindeth them.

¹⁴They die in youth, And their life perisheth among the unclean.

¹³But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.

¹⁴They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.

¹⁵He delivereth the afflicted by their affliction, And openeth their ear in oppression.

¹⁵He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.

¹⁶Yea, he would have allured thee out of distress Into a broad place, where there is no straitness; And that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness.

¹⁷But thou art full of the judgment of the wicked: Judgment and justice take hold on thee.

¹⁶Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.

¹⁷But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.

¹⁸For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

¹⁸Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

¹⁹Will thy cry avail, that thou be not in distress, Or all the forces of thy strength?

²⁰Desire not the night, When peoples are cut off in their place.

²¹Take heed, regard not iniquity: For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

¹⁹Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.

²⁰Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.

²¹Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

²²Behold, God doeth loftily in his power: Who is a teacher like unto him?

²³Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?

²⁴Remember that thou magnify his work, Whereof men have sung.

²⁵All men have looked thereon; Man beholdeth it afar off.

²²Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

²³Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

²⁴Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.

²⁵Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.

²⁶Behold, God is great, and we know him not; The number of his years is unsearchable.

²⁶Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.

²⁷For he draweth up the drops of water, Which distil in rain from his vapor, ²⁸Which the skies pour down And drop upon man abundantly.

²⁹Yea, can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, The thunderings of his pavilion?

³⁰Behold, he spreadeth his light around him; And he covereth the bottom of the sea.

³¹For by these he judgeth the peoples; He giveth food in abundance.

³²He covereth his hands with the lightning, And giveth it a charge that it strike the mark.

³³The noise thereof telleth concerning him, The cattle also concerning the storm that cometh up.

²⁷For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:

²⁸Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.

²⁹Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?

³⁰Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.

³¹For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.

³²With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.

³³The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.