“1 Elihu also proceeded, and said, 2 Suffer me a little, and I will
shew thee that [I have] yet to speak on God’s behalf. 3 I will fetch my
knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4 For
truly my words [shall] not [be] false: he that is perfect in knowledge
[is] with thee.”
“5 Behold, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not [any: he is] mighty in
strength [and] wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but
giveth right to the poor. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the
righteous: but with kings [are they] on the throne; yea, he doth
establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 8 And if [they be] bound
in fetters, [and] be holden in cords of affliction; 9 Then he sheweth
them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. 10 He
openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return
from iniquity. 11 If they obey and serve [him], they shall spend their
days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures. 12 But if they obey
not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without
knowledge. 13 But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not
when he bindeth them. 14 They die in youth, and their life [is] among
the unclean.”
“15 He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears
in oppression. 16 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 [should be] full of fatness. 17 But thou hast
fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold [on
thee]. 18 Because [there is] wrath, [beware] lest he take thee away with
[his] stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee. 19 Will he esteem
thy riches? [no], not gold, nor all the forces of strength. 20 Desire
not the night, when people are cut off in their place. 21 Take heed,
regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
22 Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him? 23 Who hath
enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?”
“24 Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold. 25 Every
man may see it; man may behold [it] afar off. 26 Behold, God [is] great,
and we know [him] not, neither can the number of his years be searched
out. 27 For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain
according to the vapour thereof: 28 Which the clouds do drop [and]
distil upon man abundantly. 29 Also can [any] understand the spreadings
of the clouds, [or] the noise of his tabernacle? 30 Behold, he spreadeth
his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea. 31 For by them
judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance. 32 With clouds he
covereth the light; and commandeth it [not to shine] by [the cloud] that
cometh betwixt. 33 The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle
also concerning the vapour.” (Job 36:1-33 AV)
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