Elihu Describes God’s Power 1 WBS Elihu also proceeded, and said, BSB BSB: And Elihu continued:
2 WBS Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak 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 WBS I will bring 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 WBS For truly my words shall not be false: he 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 WBS Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any : he is mighty in strength and wisdom. BSB BSB: Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
6 WBS He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. BSB BSB: He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.
7 WBS He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yes, he doth establish 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 WBS And if they are bound in fetters, and are held in cords of affliction; BSB BSB: And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,
9 WBS Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. BSB BSB: then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.
10 WBS He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity. BSB BSB: He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.
11 WBS If they obey 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 WBS But if they obey 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 WBS But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them. BSB BSB: The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when He binds them, they do not cry for help.
14 WBS They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean. BSB BSB: They die in their youth, among the male shrine prostitutes.
15 WBS He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression. BSB BSB: God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.
16 WBS Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table would 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 WBS But thou hast fulfilled 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 WBS Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee. BSB BSB: Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.
19 WBS Will he esteem thy riches? no , not gold, nor all the forces of strength. BSB BSB: Can your wealth or all your mighty effort keep you from distress?
20 WBS Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place. BSB BSB: Do not long for the night, when people vanish from their homes.
21 WBS 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 WBS Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him? BSB BSB: Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?
23 WBS Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity? BSB BSB: Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?
24 WBS Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold. BSB BSB: Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song.
25 WBS Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off. BSB BSB: All mankind has seen it; men behold it from afar.
26 WBS Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out. BSB BSB: Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.
27 WBS For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapor of it. BSB BSB: For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist,
28 WBS Which the clouds do drop and distill upon man abundantly. BSB BSB: which the clouds pour out and shower abundantly on mankind.
29 WBS Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle? BSB BSB: Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?
30 WBS Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea. BSB BSB: See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea.
31 WBS For by them he judgeth the people; he giveth food in abundance. BSB BSB: For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance.
32 WBS With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the intervening cloud . BSB BSB: He fills His hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark.
33 WBS The noise of it showeth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapor. BSB BSB: The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm.
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