Job 34

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1	Furthermore Elihu answered and said,	Then Elihu continued:	Moreover Elihu answered,
2	Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.	“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.
3	For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.	For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.	For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.
4	Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.	Let 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.
5	For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.	For 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.
6	Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.	Would 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.’
7	What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?	What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?	What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,
8	Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.	He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.	who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men?
9	For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.	For 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.’
10	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 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.
11	For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.	For 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.
12	Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.	Indeed, 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.
13	Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?	Who 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?
14	If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;	If 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,
15	All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.	all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.	all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.
16	If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.	If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.	“If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.
17	Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?	Could 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,
18	Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?	who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’	who says to a king, ‘Vile!’ or to nobles, ‘Wicked!’?
19	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.	who 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.
20	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.	They 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.
21	For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.	For 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.
22	There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.	There 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.
23	For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.	For 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.
24	He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.	He 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.
25	Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.	Therefore, 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.
26	He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;	He strikes them for their wickedness in full view,	He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
27	Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:	because 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,
28	So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.	They 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.
29	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:	But 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,
30	That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.	that 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.
31	Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement , I will not offend any more:	Suppose 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.
32	That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.	Teach 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’?
33	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.	Should 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.
34	Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.	Men 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:
35	Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.	‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’	‘Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.’
36	My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.	If 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.
37	For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth 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 adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.”

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