Job 34 Darby Translation
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1 Moreover Elihu answered and said,
1 Moreover Elihu answered,
2 Hear my words, ye wise [men]; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
2 “Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
3 For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth food.
3 For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.
4 Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good!
4 Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.
5 For Job hath said, I am righteous, and God hath taken away my judgment:
5 For Job has said, ‘I am righteous, God has taken away my right.
6 Should I lie against my right? My wound is incurable without transgression.
6 Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.’
7 What man is like Job? he drinketh up scorning like water,
7 What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,
8 And goeth in company with workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
8 who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men?
9 For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself in God.
9 For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.’
10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from God, and wrong from the Almighty!
10 “Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
11 For a man's work will he render to him, and cause every one to find according to [his] way.
11 For the work of a man he will give to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
12 Yea, surely, God acteth not wickedly, and the Almighty perverteth not judgment.
12 Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
13 Who hath entrusted to him the earth? and who hath disposed the whole world?
13 Who put him in charge of the earth? Or who has appointed him over the whole world?
14 If he only thought of himself, [and] gathered unto him his spirit and his breath,
14 If he set his heart on himself, if he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,
15 All flesh would expire together, and man would return to the dust.
15 all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.
16 If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: give ear to the voice of my words!
16 “If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.
17 Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?
17 Should even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,
18 Shall one say to a king, Belial? to nobles, Wicked?
18 who says to a king, ‘Vile!’ or to nobles, ‘Wicked!’?
19 [How then to him] that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich man more than the poor? for they are all the work of his hands.
19 He doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respect the rich more than the poor, for they all are the work of his hands.
20 In a moment they die, even at midnight the people are convulsed and pass away; and the strong are taken away without hand.
20 In a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away. The mighty are taken away without a hand.
21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his steps.
21 “For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.
22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
22 There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
23 For he doth not long consider a man, to bring him before God in judgment.
23 For he doesn’t need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.
24 He breaketh in pieces mighty men without inquiry, and setteth others in their stead;
24 He breaks mighty men in pieces in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.
25 Since he knoweth their actions; and he overthroweth [them] in the night, and they are crushed.
25 Therefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others,
26 He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
27 Because they have turned back from him, and would consider none of his ways;
27 because they turned away from following him, and wouldn’t pay attention to any of his ways,
28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
28 so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.
29 When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth [his] face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike;
29 When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,
30 That the ungodly man reign not, that the people be not ensnared.
30 that the godless man may not reign, that there be no one to ensnare the people.
31 For hath he said unto God, I bear [chastisement], I will not offend;
31 “For has any said to God, ‘I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.
32 What I see not, teach thou me; if I have done wrong, I will do so no more?
32 Teach me that which I don’t see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?
33 Shall he recompense according to thy mind? for thou hast refused [his judgment]; for thou so choosest, and not I; speak then what thou knowest.
33 Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.
34 Men of understanding will say to me, and a wise man who heareth me:
34 Men of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:
35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were not with intelligence.
35 ‘Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.’
36 Would that Job may be tried unto the end, because of [his] answers after the manner of evil men!
36 I wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.
37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
37 For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.”
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Elihu
Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, who burned with anger against Job and his three friends and spoke after they fell silent.
Cited in the guide: Job 32:2; Job 32:6; Job 34:1
Cross references (36)
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- 2 1 Corinthians 14:20; Proverbs 1:5; 1 Corinthians 10:15
- 3 Job 12:11; 1 Corinthians 2:15; Hebrews 5:14; Job 33:2; Job 31:30
- 4 1 Thessalonians 5:21; Galatians 2:11–14; 1 Corinthians 6:2–5; Judges 20:7; Judges 19:30
- 5 Job 27:2; Job 33:9; Job 32:1; Job 16:17; Job 9:17
- 6 Job 6:4; Job 16:13; Job 27:4–6
- 7 Job 15:16; Deuteronomy 29:19; Proverbs 1:22; Proverbs 4:17
- 8 Psalm 1:1; 1 Corinthians 15:33; Proverbs 13:20; Psalm 26:4; Psalm 50:18
- 9 Job 21:14–16; Job 35:3; Malachi 3:14; Job 9:22–23; Psalm 37:4
- 10 Romans 9:14; Deuteronomy 32:4; 2 Chronicles 19:7; Job 8:3; James 1:13
- 11 2 Corinthians 5:10; Romans 2:6; Revelation 22:12; Psalm 62:12; Matthew 16:27
- 12 Job 8:3; Psalm 145:17; Psalm 11:7; Habakkuk 1:12–13
- 13 1 Chronicles 29:11; Isaiah 40:13–14; Romans 11:34–36; Job 36:23; Job 40:8–11
- 14 Psalm 104:29; Job 9:4; Job 7:17; Isaiah 24:22
- 15 Genesis 3:19; Ecclesiastes 12:7; Isaiah 57:16; Psalm 90:3–10; Job 30:23
- 16 Job 13:2–6; Job 12:3
- 17 Genesis 18:25; Romans 9:14; Job 40:8; 2 Samuel 23:3; Romans 3:5–7
- 18 Exodus 22:28; Proverbs 17:26; Romans 13:7; Acts 23:3; Jude 8
- 19 Deuteronomy 10:17; James 2:5; Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11; Colossians 3:25
- 20 Psalm 73:19; Isaiah 30:30–33; 1 Samuel 25:37–39; Luke 12:20; Isaiah 30:13
- 21 Proverbs 15:3; Job 31:4; Proverbs 5:21; Jeremiah 16:17; Jeremiah 32:19
- 22 Hebrews 4:13; Amos 9:2–3; Proverbs 10:29; Psalm 139:11–12; Jeremiah 23:24
- 23 Daniel 9:7–9; Psalm 119:137; Ezra 9:13; Romans 9:20; Job 11:11
- 24 Psalm 113:7–8; Daniel 2:21; Psalm 72:4; Psalm 94:5; Psalm 2:9
- 25 Job 34:20; Hosea 7:2; Psalm 33:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; Isaiah 66:18
- 26 Psalm 58:10–11; Deuteronomy 13:9–11; 1 Timothy 5:20; 2 Samuel 12:11–12; Revelation 18:20
- 27 1 Samuel 15:11; Psalm 28:5; Isaiah 5:12; Hebrews 10:39; Luke 17:31–32
- 28 James 5:4; Exodus 3:7; Job 35:9; Exodus 3:9; Psalm 12:5
- 29 Job 23:13; John 14:27; Isaiah 26:3; Psalm 27:9; Romans 8:31–34
- 30 Proverbs 29:2–12; Psalm 12:8; Revelation 13:3–4; 2 Thessalonians 2:4–11; Job 34:21
- 31 Job 33:27; Micah 7:9; Ezra 9:13–14; Nehemiah 9:33–38; Leviticus 26:41
- 32 Psalm 32:8; Psalm 25:4–5; Psalm 19:12; Psalm 139:23–24; Psalm 143:8–10
- 33 Job 33:32; Job 34:11; Proverbs 11:31; Psalm 135:6; Isaiah 45:9
- 34 Job 34:10; Job 34:4; Job 34:2; 1 Corinthians 10:15; Job 34:16
- 35 Job 35:16; Job 38:2; Job 13:2; Job 15:2; Job 42:3
- 36 James 5:11; Job 21:7; Job 24:1; Psalm 17:3; Job 34:8–9
- 37 Job 27:23; Isaiah 1:19–20; 1 Samuel 15:23; Job 11:2–3; Job 8:2–3
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