King James Bible

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1Elihu also proceeded, and said,

1Elihu responded again and said:

2Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

2"Be patient with me a moment longer, and I'll show you that there's more to say on God's behalf.

3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

3I'll take what I know to its logical conclusion and ascribe righteousness to my Creator,

4For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

4because what I have to say isn't deceptive, and the one who has perfect knowledge is with you."

5Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

5"Indeed God is mighty and he doesn't show disrespect; he is mighty and strong of heart.

6He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.

6He doesn't let the wicked live; he grants justice to the afflicted.

7He 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.

7He won't stop looking at righteous people; he seats them on thrones with kings forever, and they are exalted.

8And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;

8"If they're bound in chains, caught in ropes of affliction,

9Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.

9he'll reveal their actions to them, when their transgressions have become excessive.

10He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

10He opens their ears and instructs them, commanding them to repent from evil.

11If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

11If they listen and serve him, they'll finish their lives in prosperity and their years will be pleasant.

12But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.

12"But if they won't listen, they'll perish by the sword and die in their ignorance.

13But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.

13The godless at heart cherish anger; they won't cry out for help when God afflicts them.

14They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.

14They die in their youth; and their life will end among temple prostitutes.

15He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.

15He'll deliver the afflicted through their afflictions and open their ears when they are oppressed."

16Even 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.

16"Indeed, he drew you away from the brink of distress to a spacious place without constraints, filling your festive table with bountiful food.

17But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.

17But now you are occupied with the case of the wicked; but justice and judgment will be served.

18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

18So that no one entices you with riches, don't let a large ransom turn you astray.

19Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.

19"Will your wealth sustain you when you're in distress, despite your most powerful efforts?

20Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.

20Don't long for night, when people vanish in their place.

21Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

21Be careful! Don't turn to evil, because of this you will be tried by more than affliction.

22Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

22"Indeed, God is exalted in his power. Who is like him as a teacher?

23Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

23Who ordained his path for him, and who has asked him, 'You are wrong, aren't you?'

24Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.

24Remember to magnify his awesome activities, about which mortal man has sung.

25Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.

25All of mankind sees him; human beings observe him from afar off."

26Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.

26"God is truly awesome, beyond what we know; the number of his years is unknowable.

27For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:

27He draws up drops of water, distilling it to rain and mist.

28Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.

28When the clouds pour down; they drop their rain on all of humanity.

29Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?

29"Furthermore, can anyone understand cloud patterns, or the thundering in his pavilion?

30Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.

30He scatters his lightning above it, and covers the bottom of the sea.

31For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.

31He uses them to judge some people and give food to many.

32With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.

32His hands are covered with lightning that he commands to strike his designated target.

33The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.

33His thunder declares his presence; and tells the animals what is coming."

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