Elihu Describes God’s Power 1 RV Elihu also proceeded, and said, BSB BSB: And Elihu continued:
2 RV Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee: for I have yet somewhat to say on 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 RV I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. BSB BSB: I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
4 RV For truly my words are not false: one that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. BSB BSB: For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
5 RV Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength of understanding. BSB BSB: Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
6 RV He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth to the afflicted their right. BSB BSB: He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.
7 RV He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings upon the throne he setteth them 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 RV And if they be bound in fetters, and be taken in the cords of affliction; BSB BSB: And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,
9 RV Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly. BSB BSB: then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.
10 RV He openeth also their ear to instruction, and commandeth that they return from iniquity. BSB BSB: He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.
11 RV If they hearken and serve him , they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures. BSB BSB: If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.
12 RV But if they hearken not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge. BSB BSB: But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
13 RV But they that are godless in heart lay up anger: they cry not for help when he bindeth them. BSB BSB: The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when He binds them, they do not cry for help.
14 RV They die in youth, and their life perisheth among the unclean. BSB BSB: They die in their youth, among the male shrine prostitutes.
15 RV He delivereth the afflicted by his affliction, and openeth their ear in oppression. BSB BSB: God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.
16 RV Yea, he would have led thee away out of distress into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which is set on thy table should 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 RV But thou art full of the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee . BSB BSB: But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have seized you.
18 RV Because there is wrath, beware lest thou be led away by thy sufficiency; neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside. BSB BSB: Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.
19 RV Will thy riches suffice, that thou be not in distress, or all the forces of thy strength? BSB BSB: Can your wealth or all your mighty effort keep you from distress?
20 RV Desire not the night, when peoples are cut off in their place. BSB BSB: Do not long for the night, when people vanish from their homes.
21 RV Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction. BSB BSB: Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction.
22 RV Behold, God doeth loftily in his power: who is a teacher like unto him? BSB BSB: Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?
23 RV Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness? BSB BSB: Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?
24 RV Remember that thou magnify his work, whereof men have sung. BSB BSB: Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song.
25 RV All men have looked thereon; man beholdeth it afar off. BSB BSB: All mankind has seen it; men behold it from afar.
26 RV Behold, God is great, and we know him not; the number of his years is unsearchable. BSB BSB: Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.
27 RV For he draweth up the drops of water, which distil in rain from his vapour: BSB BSB: For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist,
28 RV Which the skies pour down and drop upon man abundantly. BSB BSB: which the clouds pour out and shower abundantly on mankind.
29 RV Yea, can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, the thunderings of his pavilion? BSB BSB: Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?
30 RV Behold, he spreadeth his light around him; and he covereth the bottom of the sea. BSB BSB: See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea.
31 RV For by these he judgeth the peoples; he giveth meat in abundance. BSB BSB: For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance.
32 RV He covereth his hands with the lightning; and giveth it a charge that it strike the mark. BSB BSB: He fills His hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark.
33 RV The noise thereof telleth concerning him, the cattle also concerning the storm that cometh up. BSB BSB: The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm.
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