Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Elihu said: New Living Translation Then Elihu said: English Standard Version And Elihu answered and said: Berean Standard Bible And Elihu went on to say: King James Bible Elihu spake moreover, and said, New King James Version Moreover Elihu answered and said: New American Standard Bible Then Elihu continued and said, NASB 1995 Then Elihu continued and said, NASB 1977 Then Elihu continued and said, Legacy Standard Bible Then Elihu answered and said, Amplified Bible Elihu continued speaking [to Job] and said, Christian Standard Bible Then Elihu continued, saying: Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Elihu continued, saying: American Standard Version Moreover Elihu answered and said, Contemporary English Version Elihu said: English Revised Version Moreover Elihu answered and said, GOD'S WORD® Translation Elihu continued to speak [to Job and his friends], International Standard Version In response, Elihu said: Majority Standard Bible And Elihu went on to say: NET Bible Then Elihu answered: New Heart English Bible Moreover Elihu answered, Webster's Bible Translation Elihu spoke moreover, and said, World English Bible Moreover Elihu answered, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Elihu answers and says: Young's Literal Translation And Elihu answereth and saith: -- Smith's Literal Translation And Elihu will answer and say, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMoreover Eliu spoke these words : Catholic Public Domain Version After this, Eliu again spoke in this way: New American Bible Then Elihu answered and said: New Revised Standard Version Elihu continued and said: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAGAIN Elihu spoke, and said, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Elihu answered and said: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Moreover Elihu answered and said: Brenton Septuagint Translation And Elius resumed and said, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Reminds Job of God's Justice1And Elihu went on to say: 2“Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’… Cross References Job 34:1-4 Then Elihu continued: / “Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning. / For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food. ... Job 32:1-3 So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. / This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God, / and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him. Job 33:1-3 “But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words. / Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue. / My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know. Job 36:1-4 And Elihu continued: / “Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf. / I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker. ... Job 37:1-2 “At this my heart also pounds and leaps from its place. / Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth. Job 38:1-3 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: / “Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge? / Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. Job 40:1-2 And the LORD said to Job: / “Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.” Job 42:1-3 Then Job replied to the LORD: / “I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted. / You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. Proverbs 18:17 The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him. Isaiah 41:21 “Present your case,” says the LORD. “Submit your arguments,” says the King of Jacob. Isaiah 43:9 All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and proclaim to us the former things? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate them, so that others may hear and say, “It is true.” Isaiah 50:8 The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me! Matthew 5:25 Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. Matthew 12:36 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. Luke 12:57 And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right? Treasury of Scripture Elihu spoke moreover, and said, Jump to Previous Continued Elihu Eli'hu MoreoverJump to Next Continued Elihu Eli'hu MoreoverJob 35 1. Comparison is not to be made with God, 6. because our good or evil cannot extend unto him 9. Many cry in their afflictions, but are not heard for lack of faith And Elihu went on to say: Elihu is a younger friend of Job who appears in the latter part of the Book of Job. His speeches are found in chapters 32-37. Unlike Job's other friends, Elihu's speeches are not directly rebuked by God, suggesting a different perspective. Elihu's role is to provide a fresh viewpoint on Job's suffering, emphasizing God's justice and sovereignty. His speeches serve as a transition to God's own response to Job, highlighting the limitations of human understanding. Elihu's name means "He is my God," which may indicate his role as a divinely inspired speaker. His speeches are characterized by a youthful zeal and a desire to defend God's righteousness. Persons / Places / Events 1. ElihuA young man who speaks in the Book of Job, offering a different perspective from Job's three older friends. Elihu is portrayed as being passionate and somewhat indignant about the way Job and his friends have been discussing God's justice. 2. Job The central figure of the Book of Job, a man who experiences immense suffering and seeks to understand the reasons behind his trials while maintaining his faith in God. 3. The Dialogue Elihu's speeches are part of a larger dialogue in the Book of Job, where Job and his friends discuss the nature of suffering, justice, and God's role in human affairs. Teaching Points The Role of Youth in WisdomElihu, as a younger man, demonstrates that wisdom is not solely the domain of the elderly. God can use anyone, regardless of age, to convey truth. Understanding God's Justice Elihu challenges us to consider that God's justice may not always align with human expectations. We are called to trust in His perfect wisdom and timing. The Importance of Humility Elihu's speeches remind us to approach God with humility, recognizing our limited understanding and the vastness of His divine plan. The Value of Listening Before speaking, Elihu listens to the entire discourse between Job and his friends. This teaches us the importance of listening fully before offering our perspective. God's Sovereignty in Suffering Elihu's perspective encourages believers to see suffering as an opportunity to trust in God's sovereign plan, even when His purposes are not immediately clear.Verses 1-16. - In this short chapter, once more Elihu addresses himself to Job, first (vers. 1-8) answering his complaint that a life of righteousness has brought him no correspondent blessings; and then (vers. 9-14) explaining to him that his prayers and appeals to God have probably not been answered because they were not preferred in a right spirit, i.e. with faith and humility. Finally (verb. 15, 16), he condemns Job for haughtiness and arrogance, and reiterates the charge that he "multiplies words without knowledge" (comp. Job 34:35-37). Verses 1, 2. - Elihu spake moreover, and said, Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? Once more it is to be observed that Job had said no such thing. At the worst, he had made statements from which it might be argued that he regarded himself as having a more delicate sense of justice than God (e.g. Job 9:22-24; Job 10:3; Job 12:6, etc.). But Elihu insists on pushing Job's intemperate phrases to their extremest logical issues, and taxing Job with having said all that his words might seem to a strict logician to involve (compare the comment on Job 34:5, 9). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And Elihuאֱלִיה֗וּ (’ĕ·lî·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 453: Elihu -- 'He is (my) God', five Israelites went on וַיַּ֥עַן (way·ya·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond to say: וַיֹּאמַֽר׃ (way·yō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Links Job 35:1 NIVJob 35:1 NLT Job 35:1 ESV Job 35:1 NASB Job 35:1 KJV Job 35:1 BibleApps.com Job 35:1 Biblia Paralela Job 35:1 Chinese Bible Job 35:1 French Bible Job 35:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 35:1 Moreover Elihu answered (Jb) |
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