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Elihu Proclaims God's Justice
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# Chapter 34
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1. Elihu further answered and said:
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2. "Hear my words, you wise men;
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1 Elihu further answered and said:
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2 “Hear my words, you wise men;
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Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
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3. For the ear tests words
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3 For the ear tests words
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As the palate tastes food.
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4. Let us choose justice for ourselves;
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4 Let us choose justice for ourselves;
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Let us know among ourselves what is good.
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5. "For Job has said, 'I am righteous,
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5 “For Job has said, ‘I am righteous,
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But God has taken away my justice;
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6. Should I lie concerning my right?
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My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.'
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7. What man is like Job,
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6 Should I lie concerning my right?
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My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’
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7 What man is like Job,
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Who drinks scorn like water,
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8. Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity,
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8 Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity,
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And walks with wicked men?
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9. For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing
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That he should delight in God.'
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10. "Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding:
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9 For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
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That he should delight in God.’
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10 “Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding:
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Far be it from God to do wickedness,
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And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.
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11. For He repays man according to his work,
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11 For He repays man according to his work,
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And makes man to find a reward according to his way.
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12. Surely God will never do wickedly,
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12 Surely God will never do wickedly,
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Nor will the Almighty pervert justice.
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13. Who gave Him charge over the earth?
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13 Who gave Him charge over the earth?
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Or who appointed Him over the whole world?
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14. If He should set His heart on it,
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14 If He should set His heart on it,
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If He should gather to Himself His Spirit and His breath,
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15. All flesh would perish together,
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15 All flesh would perish together,
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And man would return to dust.
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16. "If you have understanding, hear this;
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16 “If you have understanding, hear this;
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Listen to the sound of my words:
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17. Should one who hates justice govern?
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17 Should one who hates justice govern?
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Will you condemn Him who is most just?
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18. Is it fitting to say to a king, 'You are worthless,'
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And to nobles, 'You are wicked'?
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19. Yet He is not partial to princes,
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18 Is it fitting to say to a king, ‘You are worthless,’
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And to nobles, ‘You are wicked’?
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19 Yet He is not partial to princes,
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Nor does He regard the rich more than the poor;
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For they are all the work of His hands.
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20. In a moment they die, in the middle of the night;
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20 In a moment they die, in the middle of the night;
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The people are shaken and pass away;
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The mighty are taken away without a hand.
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21. "For His eyes are on the ways of man,
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21 “For His eyes are on the ways of man,
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And He sees all his steps.
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22. There is no darkness nor shadow of death
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22 There is no darkness nor shadow of death
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Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
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23. For He need not further consider a man,
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23 For He need not further consider a man,
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That he should go before God in judgment.
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24. He breaks in pieces mighty men without inquiry,
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24 He breaks in pieces mighty men without inquiry,
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And sets others in their place.
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25. Therefore He knows their works;
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25 Therefore He knows their works;
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He overthrows them in the night,
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And they are crushed.
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26. He strikes them as wicked men
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26 He strikes them as wicked men
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In the open sight of others,
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27. Because they turned back from Him,
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27 Because they turned back from Him,
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And would not consider any of His ways,
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28. So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him;
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28 So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him;
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For He hears the cry of the afflicted.
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29. When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble?
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29 When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble?
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And when He hides His face, who then can see Him,
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Whether it is against a nation or a man alone?--
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30. That the hypocrite should not reign,
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Whether it is against a nation or a man alone?—
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30 That the hypocrite should not reign,
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Lest the people be ensnared.
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31. "For has anyone said to God,
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'I have borne chastening;
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31 “For has anyone said to God,
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‘I have borne chastening;
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I will offend no more;
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32. Teach me what I do not see;
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If I have done iniquity, I will do no more'?
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33. Should He repay it according to your terms,
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32 Teach me what I do not see;
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If I have done iniquity, I will do no more’?
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33 Should He repay it according to your terms,
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Just because you disavow it?
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You must choose, and not I;
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Therefore speak what you know.
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34. "Men of understanding say to me,
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34 “Men of understanding say to me,
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Wise men who listen to me:
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35. 'Job speaks without knowledge,
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His words are without wisdom.'
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36. Oh, that Job were tried to the utmost,
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35 ‘Job speaks without knowledge,
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His words are without wisdom.’
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36 Oh, that Job were tried to the utmost,
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Because his answers are like those of wicked men!
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37. For he adds rebellion to his sin;
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37 For he adds rebellion to his sin;
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He claps his hands among us,
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And multiplies his words against God."
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And multiplies his words against God.”
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