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The Book of Job

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- Chapter 33 -

Elihu contradicts Job

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“And yet, please, O Job, || Hear my speech and give ear [to] all my words.
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Now behold, I have opened my mouth, || My tongue has spoken in the palate.
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Of the uprightness of my heart [are] my sayings, || And my lips have clearly spoken knowledge.
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The Spirit of God has made me, || And the breath of the Mighty quickens me.
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If you are able—answer me, || Set in array before me—station yourself.
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Behold, I [am], according to your word, for God, || I have also been formed from the clay.
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Behold, my terror does not frighten you, || And my burden on you is not heavy.
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Surely you have spoken in my ears, || And the sounds of words I hear:
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I [am] pure, without transgression, || I [am] innocent, and I have no iniquity.
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Behold, He develops hindrances against me, || He reckons me for an enemy to Him,
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He puts my feet in the stocks, || He watches all my paths.
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Behold, you have not been righteous [in] this, || I answer you, that God is greater than man.
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Why have you striven against Him, || When [for] all His matters He does not answer?
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For once God speaks, and twice (he does not behold it),
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In a dream—a vision of night, || In the falling of deep sleep on men, || In slumberings on a bed.
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Then He uncovers the ear of men, || And seals for their instruction,
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To turn aside man [from] doing, || And He conceals pride from man.
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He keeps back his soul from corruption, || And his life from passing away by a dart.
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And he has been reproved || With pain on his bed, || And the strife of his bones [is] enduring.
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And his life has nauseated bread, || And his soul desirable food.
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His flesh is consumed from being seen, || And his bones are high, they were not seen!
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And his soul draws near to the pit, || And his life to those causing death.
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If there is a messenger by him, || An interpreter—one of a thousand, || To declare for man his uprightness,
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Then He favors him and says, || Ransom him from going down to the pit, || I have found an atonement.
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Fresher [is] his flesh than a child’s, || He returns to the days of his youth.
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He makes supplication to God, || And He accepts him. And he sees His face with shouting, || And He returns to man His righteousness.
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[Then] he looks on men and says, || I sinned, and I have perverted uprightness, || And it has not been profitable to me.
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He has ransomed my soul || From going over into the pit, || And my life looks on the light.
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Behold, God works all these, || Twice, [even] three times with man,
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To bring back his soul from the pit, || To be enlightened with the light of the living.
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Attend, O Job, listen to me, || Keep silent, and I speak.
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If there are words—answer me, || Speak, for I have a desire to justify you.
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If there are not—listen to me, || Keep silent, and I teach you wisdom.”
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Elihu contradicts Job

1
“However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
2
See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.
3
My words will utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they will speak sincerely.
4
The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
5
If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand up.
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Behold, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay.
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Behold, my terror will not make you afraid, neither will my pressure be heavy on you.
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“Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,
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‘I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me.
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Behold, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy.
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He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.’
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“Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.
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Why do you strive against him, because he doesn’t give account of any of his matters?
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For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.
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In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed,
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then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,
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that he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
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He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
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“He is chastened also with pain on his bed, with continual strife in his bones,
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so that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty food.
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His flesh is so consumed away that it can’t be seen. His bones that were not seen stick out.
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Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.
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“If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him,
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then God is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.’
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His flesh will be fresher than a child’s. He returns to the days of his youth.
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He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.
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He sings before men, and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn’t profit me.
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He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life will see the light.’
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“Behold, God does all these things, twice, yes three times, 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, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.
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If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.
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If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”
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