Job

Chapter 36

1 THEN Elihu added, and said,

2 Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for there are yet words to speak on God's behalf.

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

4 For truly my words are not deceitful, and my knowledge is blameless with you.

5 Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise him who is pure as milk.

6 He does not preserve the life of the wicked; but gives justice to the poor.

7 He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous; he sets kings on the throne; yea, they are exalted for ever.

8 And if they be bound in chains, then they go down through destruction to poverty.

9 Then he shows them their works, and their transgression because they have exceeded their power.

10 He opens also their ears to discipline, and commands that they return from iniquity.

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

12 But if they do not obey, they shall perish by destruction, and they shall perish without knowledge.

13 But the hypocrites in heart shall be consumed, they shall not cry for help; yet they shall cry angrily when he binds them.

14 They shall die in youth, and their life is snatched by famine.

15 But the meek shall be delivered through his meekness, and he opens their way in time of oppression.

16 Even so he shall deliver you from the mouth of the mocker, and give you rest instead of distress; and he shall prepare a table with rich food.

17 But he shall judge the wicked to the limit: judgment and justice shall take hold on them.

18 He will not threaten you with a raging anger, nor will he cause you to be in need of a great ransom.

19 He shall join you, that he may deliver you; you shall not be distressed by any of those who are mighty in power.

20 He shall deliver you from those who drive you away in the night, and give peoples for your sake, and the nations for your life.

21 Take heed, that you may not return to iniquity: because for this you were tried by poverty.

22 Behold, God is mighty in power: who can teach like him?

23 Who has enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

24 Remember that his works are great, and all men have praised him.

25 All the peoples have seen it, and beheld it from afar.

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

27 For if we should number the pillars of the heaven, and bind the drops of rain by themselves, which the skies do drop in their season;

28 And which the clouds pour down upon men, and cause them to be exceedingly glad;

29 Who can understand these things, or the spreading of the clouds out of the greatness of his tabernacle?

30 Behold, he spreads his light upon it, and covers the bottom of the sea.

31 For by these he judges the people; and he gives food to many.

32 He covers the light with the clouds, and then it shines upon them again that they may greet it.

33 He shows his possessions to his friends, and to the wicked also.

Job

Chapter 36

1 Elihu453 also proceeded,3254 and said,559

2 Suffer3803 me a little,2191 and I will show2331 you that I have yet5750 to speak4405 on God's433 behalf.

3 I will fetch5375 my knowledge1843 from afar,7350 and will ascribe5414 righteousness6664 to my Maker.6466

4 For truly551 my words4405 shall not be false:8267 he that is perfect8549 in knowledge1844 is with you.

5 Behold,2005 God410 is mighty,3524 and despises3988 not any: he is mighty3524 in strength3581 and wisdom.3820

6 He preserves2421 not the life2421 of the wicked:7563 but gives5414 right4941 to the poor.6041

7 He withdraws1639 not his eyes5869 from the righteous:6662 but with kings4428 are they on the throne;3678 yes, he does establish3427 them for ever,5331 and they are exalted.1361

8 And if518 they be bound631 in fetters,2131 and be held3920 in cords2256 of affliction;6040

9 Then he shows5046 them their work,6467 and their transgressions6588 that they have exceeded.1396

10 He opens1540 also their ear241 to discipline,4148 and commands559 that they return7725 from iniquity.205

11 If518 they obey8085 and serve5647 him, they shall spend3615 their days3117 in prosperity,2896 and their years8141 in pleasures.5273

12 But if518 they obey8085 not, they shall perish5674 by the sword,7973 and they shall die1478 without1097 knowledge.1847

13 But the hypocrites2611 in heart3820 heap7760 up wrath:639 they cry7768 not when3588 he binds631 them.

14 They die4191 in youth,5290 and their life2416 is among the unclean.6945

15 He delivers2502 the poor6041 in his affliction,6040 and opens1540 their ears241 in oppression.3906

16 Even so would he have removed5496 you out of the strait6862 into a broad7338 place, where there is no3808 narrow place;4164 and that which should be set5183 on your table7979 should be full4390 of fatness.1880

17 But you have fulfilled4390 the judgment1779 of the wicked:7563 judgment1779 and justice4941 take8551 hold8551 on you.

18 Because3588 there is wrath,2534 beware lest6435 he take5496 you away5496 with his stroke:5607 then a great7227 ransom3724 cannot3808 deliver5186 you.

19 Will he esteem6186 your riches?7769 no,3808 not gold,1222 nor3808 all3605 the forces3981 of strength.3581

20 Desire7602 not the night,3915 when people5971 are cut5927 off in their place.8478

21 Take heed,8104 regard6437 not iniquity:205 for this2088 have you chosen970 rather than affliction.6040

22 Behold,2005 God410 exalts7682 by his power:3581 who4310 teaches3384 like3644 him?

23 Who4310 has enjoined6485 him his way?1870 or who4310 can say,559 You have worked6466 iniquity?5766

24 Remember2142 that you magnify7679 his work,6467 which834 men582 behold.7891

25 Every3605 man120 may see2372 it; man582 may behold5027 it afar7350 off.

26 Behold,2005 God410 is great,7689 and we know3045 him not, neither3808 can the number4557 of his years8141 be searched2714 out.

27 For he makes small1639 the drops5197 of water:4325 they pour2212 down rain4306 according to the vapor108 thereof:

28 Which834 the clouds7834 do drop5140 and distil7491 on man120 abundantly.7227

29 Also637 can any understand995 the spreading4666 of the clouds,5645 or the noise8663 of his tabernacle?5521

30 Behold,2005 he spreads6566 his light216 on it, and covers3680 the bottom8328 of the sea.3220

31 For by them judges1777 he the people;5971 he gives5414 meat400 in abundance.4342

32 With clouds3709 he covers3680 the light;216 and commands6680 it not to shine by the cloud that comes6293 between.6293

33 The noise7452 thereof shows5046 concerning5921 it, the cattle4735 also637 concerning5921 the vapor.5927

Job

Chapter 36

Job

Chapter 36

1 THEN Elihu added, and said,

1 Elihu453 also proceeded,3254 and said,559

2 Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for there are yet words to speak on God's behalf.

2 Suffer3803 me a little,2191 and I will show2331 you that I have yet5750 to speak4405 on God's433 behalf.

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

3 I will fetch5375 my knowledge1843 from afar,7350 and will ascribe5414 righteousness6664 to my Maker.6466

4 For truly my words are not deceitful, and my knowledge is blameless with you.

4 For truly551 my words4405 shall not be false:8267 he that is perfect8549 in knowledge1844 is with you.

5 Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise him who is pure as milk.

5 Behold,2005 God410 is mighty,3524 and despises3988 not any: he is mighty3524 in strength3581 and wisdom.3820

6 He does not preserve the life of the wicked; but gives justice to the poor.

6 He preserves2421 not the life2421 of the wicked:7563 but gives5414 right4941 to the poor.6041

7 He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous; he sets kings on the throne; yea, they are exalted for ever.

7 He withdraws1639 not his eyes5869 from the righteous:6662 but with kings4428 are they on the throne;3678 yes, he does establish3427 them for ever,5331 and they are exalted.1361

8 And if they be bound in chains, then they go down through destruction to poverty.

8 And if518 they be bound631 in fetters,2131 and be held3920 in cords2256 of affliction;6040

9 Then he shows them their works, and their transgression because they have exceeded their power.

9 Then he shows5046 them their work,6467 and their transgressions6588 that they have exceeded.1396

10 He opens also their ears to discipline, and commands that they return from iniquity.

10 He opens1540 also their ear241 to discipline,4148 and commands559 that they return7725 from iniquity.205

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

11 If518 they obey8085 and serve5647 him, they shall spend3615 their days3117 in prosperity,2896 and their years8141 in pleasures.5273

12 But if they do not obey, they shall perish by destruction, and they shall perish without knowledge.

12 But if518 they obey8085 not, they shall perish5674 by the sword,7973 and they shall die1478 without1097 knowledge.1847

13 But the hypocrites in heart shall be consumed, they shall not cry for help; yet they shall cry angrily when he binds them.

13 But the hypocrites2611 in heart3820 heap7760 up wrath:639 they cry7768 not when3588 he binds631 them.

14 They shall die in youth, and their life is snatched by famine.

14 They die4191 in youth,5290 and their life2416 is among the unclean.6945

15 But the meek shall be delivered through his meekness, and he opens their way in time of oppression.

15 He delivers2502 the poor6041 in his affliction,6040 and opens1540 their ears241 in oppression.3906

16 Even so he shall deliver you from the mouth of the mocker, and give you rest instead of distress; and he shall prepare a table with rich food.

16 Even so would he have removed5496 you out of the strait6862 into a broad7338 place, where there is no3808 narrow place;4164 and that which should be set5183 on your table7979 should be full4390 of fatness.1880

17 But he shall judge the wicked to the limit: judgment and justice shall take hold on them.

17 But you have fulfilled4390 the judgment1779 of the wicked:7563 judgment1779 and justice4941 take8551 hold8551 on you.

18 He will not threaten you with a raging anger, nor will he cause you to be in need of a great ransom.

18 Because3588 there is wrath,2534 beware lest6435 he take5496 you away5496 with his stroke:5607 then a great7227 ransom3724 cannot3808 deliver5186 you.

19 He shall join you, that he may deliver you; you shall not be distressed by any of those who are mighty in power.

19 Will he esteem6186 your riches?7769 no,3808 not gold,1222 nor3808 all3605 the forces3981 of strength.3581

20 He shall deliver you from those who drive you away in the night, and give peoples for your sake, and the nations for your life.

20 Desire7602 not the night,3915 when people5971 are cut5927 off in their place.8478

21 Take heed, that you may not return to iniquity: because for this you were tried by poverty.

21 Take heed,8104 regard6437 not iniquity:205 for this2088 have you chosen970 rather than affliction.6040

22 Behold, God is mighty in power: who can teach like him?

22 Behold,2005 God410 exalts7682 by his power:3581 who4310 teaches3384 like3644 him?

23 Who has enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

23 Who4310 has enjoined6485 him his way?1870 or who4310 can say,559 You have worked6466 iniquity?5766

24 Remember that his works are great, and all men have praised him.

24 Remember2142 that you magnify7679 his work,6467 which834 men582 behold.7891

25 All the peoples have seen it, and beheld it from afar.

25 Every3605 man120 may see2372 it; man582 may behold5027 it afar7350 off.

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

26 Behold,2005 God410 is great,7689 and we know3045 him not, neither3808 can the number4557 of his years8141 be searched2714 out.

27 For if we should number the pillars of the heaven, and bind the drops of rain by themselves, which the skies do drop in their season;

27 For he makes small1639 the drops5197 of water:4325 they pour2212 down rain4306 according to the vapor108 thereof:

28 And which the clouds pour down upon men, and cause them to be exceedingly glad;

28 Which834 the clouds7834 do drop5140 and distil7491 on man120 abundantly.7227

29 Who can understand these things, or the spreading of the clouds out of the greatness of his tabernacle?

29 Also637 can any understand995 the spreading4666 of the clouds,5645 or the noise8663 of his tabernacle?5521

30 Behold, he spreads his light upon it, and covers the bottom of the sea.

30 Behold,2005 he spreads6566 his light216 on it, and covers3680 the bottom8328 of the sea.3220

31 For by these he judges the people; and he gives food to many.

31 For by them judges1777 he the people;5971 he gives5414 meat400 in abundance.4342

32 He covers the light with the clouds, and then it shines upon them again that they may greet it.

32 With clouds3709 he covers3680 the light;216 and commands6680 it not to shine by the cloud that comes6293 between.6293

33 He shows his possessions to his friends, and to the wicked also.

33 The noise7452 thereof shows5046 concerning5921 it, the cattle4735 also637 concerning5921 the vapor.5927