1Elihu also proceeded, and said,
2Elihu also proceeded, and said,
3Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.36.2 I have…: Heb. there are yet words for God
4Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.36.2 I have…: Heb. there are yet words for God
5I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
6I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
7For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
8For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
9Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.36.5 wisdom: Heb. heart
10Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.36.5 wisdom: Heb. heart
11He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.36.6 poor: or, afflicted
12He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.36.6 poor: or, afflicted
13He 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.
14He 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.
15And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;
16And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;
17Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.
18Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.
19He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
20He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
21If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
22If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
23But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.36.12 perish: Heb. pass away
24But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.36.12 perish: Heb. pass away
25But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.
26But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.
27They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.36.14 They…: Heb. Their soul dieth36.14 unclean: or, sodomites
28They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.36.14 They…: Heb. Their soul dieth36.14 unclean: or, sodomites
29He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.36.15 poor: or, afflicted
30He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.36.15 poor: or, afflicted
31Even 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.36.16 that…: Heb. the rest of thy table
32Even 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.36.16 that…: Heb. the rest of thy table
33But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.36.17 take…: or, should uphold thee
34But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.36.17 take…: or, should uphold thee
35Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.36.18 deliver…: Heb. turn thee aside
36Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.36.18 deliver…: Heb. turn thee aside
37Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
38Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
39Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.
40Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.
41Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
42Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
43Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?
44Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?
45Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
46Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
47Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.
48Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.
49Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.
50Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.
51Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
52Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
53For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
54For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
55Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.
56Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.
57Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?
58Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?
59Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.36.30 bottom: Heb. roots
60Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.36.30 bottom: Heb. roots
61For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.
62For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.
63With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.
64With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.
65The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.36.33 the vapour: Heb. that which goeth up
66The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.36.33 the vapour: Heb. that which goeth up