1Then Elihu continued:Moreover Elihu answered,Furthermore Elihu answered and said,Moreover Elihu answered and said,2“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.“Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.3For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.4Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.Let us choose for us that which is right: Let us know among ourselves what is good.5For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.For Job has said, ‘I am righteous, God has taken away my right.For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:6Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.’Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.Notwithstanding my right I am accounted a liar; My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.7What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?What man is like Job, Who drinketh up scoffing like water,8He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men?Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, And walketh with wicked men?9For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.’For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.10Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.“Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.Therefore 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.Therefore 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 according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.For the work of a man he will give to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.12Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.13Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?Who put him in charge of the earth? Or who has appointed him over the whole world?Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?14If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,If he set his heart on himself, if he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;If he set his heart upon himself, If he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;15all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.All flesh shall perish together, And man shall turn again unto dust.16If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.“If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.If now thou hast understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.17Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,Should even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?—18who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’who says to a king, ‘Vile!’ or to nobles, ‘Wicked!’?Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?Him that saith to a king, Thou art vile, Or to nobles, Ye are wicked;19who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.He doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respect the rich more than the poor, for they all are the work of his hands.How 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.That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.20They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.In a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away. The mighty are taken away without a hand.In 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.In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand.21For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.“For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.22There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.23For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.For he doesn’t need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.24He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.He breaks mighty men in pieces in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.He breaketh in pieces mighty men in ways past finding out, And setteth others in their stead.25Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.Therefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.26He strikes them for their wickedness in full view,He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;He striketh them as wicked men In the open sight of others;27because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.because they turned away from following him, and wouldn’t pay attention to any of his ways,Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways:28They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.29But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,When 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:When 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 godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.that the godless man may not reign, that there be no one to ensnare the people.That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people.31Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.“For has any said to God, ‘I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:For hath any said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:32Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’Teach me that which I don’t see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?33Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed Him? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know.Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.Should 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.Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.34Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:Men of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:35‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’‘Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.’Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom.36If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.I wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.37For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.”For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.
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