Elihu Confirms God’s Justice 1 DRA And Eliu continued his discourse, and said: BSB BSB: Then Elihu continued:
2 DRA Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me: BSB BSB: “Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.
3 DRA For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste. BSB BSB: For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
4 DRA Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best. BSB BSB: Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
5 DRA For Job hath said: I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment. BSB BSB: For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.
6 DRA For in judging me there is a lie: my arrow is violent without any sin. BSB BSB: Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’
7 DRA What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? BSB BSB: What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?
8 DRA Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men? BSB BSB: He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.
9 DRA For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him. BSB BSB: For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’
10 DRA Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me: far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty. BSB BSB: Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
11 DRA For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them. BSB BSB: For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.
12 DRA For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. BSB BSB: Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
13 DRA What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made? BSB BSB: Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?
14 DRA If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself. BSB BSB: If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,
15 DRA All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes. BSB BSB: all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.
16 DRA If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words. BSB BSB: If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.
17 DRA Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just? BSB BSB: Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,
18 DRA Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly? BSB BSB: who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
19 DRA Who accepteth not the persons of princes: nor hath regarded the tyrant, when he contended against the poor man: for all are the work of his hands. BSB BSB: who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
20 DRA They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand. BSB BSB: They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.
21 DRA For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps. BSB BSB: For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.
22 DRA There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity. BSB BSB: There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.
23 DRA For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God. BSB BSB: For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.
24 DRA He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead. BSB BSB: He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.
25 DRA For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed. BSB BSB: Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
26 DRA He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight. BSB BSB: He strikes them for their wickedness in full view,
27 DRA Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways: BSB BSB: because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.
28 DRA So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor. BSB BSB: They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.
29 DRA For when he granteth peace, who is there that can condemn? When he hideth his countenance, who is there that can behold him, whether it regard nations, or all men? BSB BSB: 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,
30 DRA Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people? BSB BSB: that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.
31 DRA Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn. BSB BSB: Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.
32 DRA If I have erred, teach thou me: if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more. BSB BSB: Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’
33 DRA Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? for thou begannest to speak, and not I: but if thou know any thing better, speak. BSB BSB: Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed Him? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know.
34 DRA Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me. BSB BSB: Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:
35 DRA But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline. BSB BSB: ‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’
36 DRA My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity. BSB BSB: If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.
37 DRA Because he addeth blasphemy upon his sins, let him be tied fast in the mean time amongst us: and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches. BSB BSB: For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”
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