Elihu Describes God’s Power 1 DRA Eliu also proceeded, and said: BSB BSB: And Elihu continued:
2 DRA Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee: for I have yet somewhat to speak in God’s behalf. 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 DRA I will repeat my knowledge from the beginning, and I will prove my Maker just. BSB BSB: I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
4 DRA For indeed my words are without a lie, and perfect knowledge shall be proved to thee. BSB BSB: For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
5 DRA God doth not cast away the mighty, whereas he himself also is mighty. BSB BSB: Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
6 DRA But he saveth not the wicked, and he giveth judgment to the poor. BSB BSB: He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.
7 DRA He will not take away his eyes from the just, and he placeth kings on the throne for ever, and they are exalted. BSB BSB: He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
8 DRA And if they shall be in chains, and be bound with the cords of poverty: BSB BSB: And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,
9 DRA He shall shew them their works, and their wicked deeds, because they have been violent. BSB BSB: then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.
10 DRA He also shall open their ear, to correct them: and shall speak, that they may return from iniquity. BSB BSB: He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.
11 DRA If they shall hear and observe, they shall accomplish their days in good, and their years in glory. BSB BSB: If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.
12 DRA But if they hear not, they shall pass by the sword, and shall be consumed in folly. BSB BSB: But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
13 DRA Dissemblers and crafty men prove the wrath of God, neither shall they cry when they are bound. BSB BSB: The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when He binds them, they do not cry for help.
14 DRA Their soul shall die in a storm, and their life among the effeminate. BSB BSB: They die in their youth, among the male shrine prostitutes.
15 DRA He shall deliver the poor out of his distress, and shall open his ear in affliction. BSB BSB: God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.
16 DRA Therefore he shall set thee at large out of the narrow mouth, and which hath no foundation under it: and the rest of thy table shall be full of fatness. BSB BSB: Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.
17 DRA Thy cause hath been judged as that of the wicked, cause and judgment thou shalt recover. BSB BSB: But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have seized you.
18 DRA Therefore let not anger overcome thee to oppress any man: neither let multitude of gifts turn thee aside. BSB BSB: Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.
19 DRA Lay down thy greatness without tribulation, and all the mighty of strength. BSB BSB: Can your wealth or all your mighty effort keep you from distress?
20 DRA Prolong not the night that people may come up for them. BSB BSB: Do not long for the night, when people vanish from their homes.
21 DRA Beware thou turn not aside to iniquity: for this thou hast begun to follow after misery. BSB BSB: Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction.
22 DRA Behold, God is high in his strength, and none is like him among the lawgivers. BSB BSB: Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?
23 DRA Who can search out his ways? or who can say to him: Thou has wrought iniquity? BSB BSB: Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?
24 DRA Remember that thou knowest not his work, concerning which men have sung. BSB BSB: Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song.
25 DRA All men see him, every one beholdeth afar off. BSB BSB: All mankind has seen it; men behold it from afar.
26 DRA Behold, God is great, exceeding our knowledge: the number of his years is inestimable. BSB BSB: Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.
27 DRA He lifteth up the drops of rain, and poureth out showers like floods: BSB BSB: For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist,
28 DRA Which flow from the clouds that cover all above. BSB BSB: which the clouds pour out and shower abundantly on mankind.
29 DRA If he will spread out clouds as his tent, BSB BSB: Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?
30 DRA And lighten with his light from above, he shall cover also the ends of the sea. BSB BSB: See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea.
31 DRA For by these he judgeth people, and giveth food to many mortals. BSB BSB: For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance.
32 DRA In his hands he hideth the light, and commandeth it to come again. BSB BSB: He fills His hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark.
33 DRA He sheweth his friend concerning it, that it is his possession, and that he may come up to it. BSB BSB: The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm.
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