Job 34
1 And Eliu continued his discourse, and said:
Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
2 Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me:
Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
3 For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
4 Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.
Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
5 For Job hath said: I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and El hath taken away my judgment.
6 For in judging me there is a lie: my arrow is violent without any sin.
Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
7 What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
8 Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?
Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
9 For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him.
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with Elohim.
10 Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me: far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from Elohim, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
11 For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
12 For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
Yea, surely El will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
13 What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
14 If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.
If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.
All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
16 If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.
If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
17 Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
18 Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly?
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art worthless? and to princes, Ye are evil?
19 Who accepteth not the persons of princes: nor hath regarded the tyrant, when he contended against the poor man: for all are the work of his hands.
How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
20 They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand.
In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
21 For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.
For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
22 There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.
There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
23 For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.
For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with El.
24 He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
25 For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.
Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
26 He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
27 Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways:
Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
28 So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
29 For when he granteth peace, who is there that can condemn? When he hideth his countenance, who is there that can behold him, whether it regard nations, or all men?
When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
30 Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?
That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
31 Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.
Surely it is meet to be said unto El, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
32 If I have erred, teach thou me: if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.
That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
33 Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? for thou begannest to speak, and not I: but if thou know any thing better, speak.
Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
34 Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
35 But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
36 My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity.
My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.
37 Because he addeth blasphemy upon his sins, let him be tied fast in the mean time amongst us: and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches.
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against El.
