Elihu Describes God’s Power 1 Brenton And Elius further continued, and said, BSB BSB: And Elihu continued:
2 Brenton Wait for me yet a little while, that I may teach thee: for there is yet speech in me. BSB BSB: “Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf.
3 Brenton Having fetched my knowledge from afar, and according to my works, BSB BSB: I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
4 Brenton I will speak just things truly, and thou shalt not unjustly receive unjust words. BSB BSB: For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
5 Brenton But know that the Lord will not cast off an innocent man: being mighty in strength of wisdom, BSB BSB: Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
6 Brenton he will not by any means save alive the ungodly: and he will grant the judgment of the poor. BSB BSB: He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.
7 Brenton He will not turn away his eyes from the righteous, but they shall be with kings on the throne: and he will establish them in triumph, and they shall be exalted. BSB BSB: He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
8 Brenton But they that are bound in fetters shall be holden in cords of poverty. BSB BSB: And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,
9 Brenton And he shall recount to them their works, and their transgressions, for such will act with violence. BSB BSB: then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.
10 Brenton But he will hearken to the righteous: and he has said that they shall turn from unrighteousness. BSB BSB: He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.
11 Brenton If they should hear and serve him , they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in honour. BSB BSB: If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.
12 Brenton But he preserves not the ungodly; because they are not willing to know the Lord, and because when reproved they were disobedient. BSB BSB: But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
13 Brenton And the hypocrites in heart will array wrath against themselves ; they will not cry, because he has bound them. BSB BSB: The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when He binds them, they do not cry for help.
14 Brenton Therefore let their soul die in youth, and their life be wounded by messengers of death . BSB BSB: They die in their youth, among the male shrine prostitutes.
15 Brenton Because they afflicted the weak and helpless: and he will vindicate the judgment of the meek. BSB BSB: God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.
16 Brenton And he has also enticed thee out of the mouth of the enemy: BSB BSB: Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.
17 Brenton there is a deep gulf and a rushing stream beneath it, and thy table came down full of fatness. Judgment shall not fail from the righteous;BSB BSB: But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have seized you.
18 Brenton but there shall be wrath upon the ungodly, by reason of the ungodliness of the bribes which they received for iniquities. BSB BSB: Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.
19 Brenton Let not thy mind willingly turn thee aside from the petition of the feeble that are in distress. BSB BSB: Can your wealth or all your mighty effort keep you from distress?
20 Brenton And draw not forth all the mighty men by night, so that the people should go up instead of them. BSB BSB: Do not long for the night, when people vanish from their homes.
21 Brenton But take heed lest thou do that which is wrong: for of this thou hast made choice because of poverty. BSB BSB: Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction.
22 Brenton Behold, the Mighty One shall prevail by his strength: for who is powerful as he is? BSB BSB: Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?
23 Brenton And who is he that examines his works? or who can say, He has wrought injustice? BSB BSB: Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?
24 Brenton Remember that his works are great beyond those which men have attempted. BSB BSB: Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song.
25 Brenton Every man has seen in himself, how many mortals are wounded. BSB BSB: All mankind has seen it; men behold it from afar.
26 Brenton Behold, the Mighty One is great, and we shall not know him : the number of his years is even infinite. BSB BSB: Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.
27 Brenton And the drops of rain are numbered by him, and shall be poured out in rain to form a cloud. BSB BSB: For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist,
28 Brenton The ancient heavens shall flow, and the clouds overshadow innumerable mortals: he has fixed a time to cattle, and they know the order of rest. Yet by all these things thy understanding is not astonished, neither is thy mind disturbed in thy body. BSB BSB: which the clouds pour out and shower abundantly on mankind.
29 Brenton And though one should understand the outspreadings of the clouds, or the measure of his tabernacle; BSB BSB: Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?
30 Brenton behold he will stretch his bow against him, and he covers the bottom of the sea. BSB BSB: See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea.
31 Brenton For by them he will judge the nations: he will give food to him that has strength. BSB BSB: For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance.
32 Brenton He has hidden the light in his hands, and given charge concerning it to the interposing cloud . BSB BSB: He fills His hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark.
33 Brenton The Lord will declare concerning this to his friend: but there is a portion also for unrighteousness. BSB BSB: The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm.
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