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So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. |
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Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. |
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Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. |
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Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he. |
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And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled. |
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And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion. |
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I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom. |
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But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding. |
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It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice. |
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Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion. |
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Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say. |
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Yea, I attended unto you, And, behold, there was none that convinced Job, Or that answered his words, among you. |
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Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man: |
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For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches. |
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They are amazed, they answer no more: They have not a word to say. |
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And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more? |
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I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion. |
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For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me. |
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Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent; Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst. |
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I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer. |
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Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man. |
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For I know not to give flattering titles; Else would my Maker soon take me away. |
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Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words. |
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Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth. |
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My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely. |
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The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty giveth me life. |
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If thou canst, answer thou me; Set thy words in order before me, stand forth. |
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Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay. |
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Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee. |
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Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, |
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I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me: |
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Behold, he findeth occasions against me, He counteth me for his enemy: |
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He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths. |
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Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man. |
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Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters? |
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For God speaketh once, Yea twice, though man regardeth it not. |
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In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed; |
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Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction, |
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That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man; |
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He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword. |
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He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, And with continual strife in his bones; |
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So that his life abhorreth bread, And his soul dainty food. |
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His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; And his bones that were not seen stick out. |
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Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, And his life to the destroyers. |
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If there be with him an angel, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show unto man what is right for him; |
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Then God is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom. |
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His flesh shall be fresher than a child's; He returneth to the days of his youth. |
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He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness. |
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He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not: |
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He hath redeemed my soul from going into the pit, And my life shall behold the light. |
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Lo, all these things doth God work, Twice, yea thrice, with a man, |
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To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living. |
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Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak. |
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If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee. |
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If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom. |
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Moreover Elihu answered and said, |
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Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. |
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For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food. |
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Let us choose for us that which is right: Let us know among ourselves what is good. |
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For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right: |
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Notwithstanding my right I am accounted a liar; My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression. |
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What man is like Job, Who drinketh up scoffing like water, |
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Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, And walketh with wicked men? |
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For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God. |
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Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. |
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For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways. |
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Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice. |
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Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world? |
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If he set his heart upon himself, If he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; |
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All flesh shall perish together, And man shall turn again unto dust. |
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If now thou hast understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words. |
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Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?- |
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Him that saith to a king, Thou art vile, Or to nobles, Ye are wicked; |
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That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands. |
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In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand. |
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For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings. |
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There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. |
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For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment. |
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He breaketh in pieces mighty men in ways past finding out, And setteth others in their stead. |
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Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. |
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He striketh them as wicked men In the open sight of others; |
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Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways: |
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So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted. |
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When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man: |
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That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people. |
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For hath any said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: |
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That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more? |
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Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest. |
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Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me: |
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Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom. |
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Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men. |
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For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God. |