Job 35

1 Elihu spake moreouer, and said,

Moreover Elihu answered and said:

2 Thinkest thou this right, that thou hast said, I am more righteous then God?

Thinkest thou this to be thy right, or sayest thou: 'I am righteousness before God',

3 For thou hast said, What profiteth it thee and what auaileth it me, to purge me from my sinne?

That thou inquirest: 'What advantage will it be unto Thee?' And: 'What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?'

4 Therefore will I answere thee, and thy companions with thee.

I will give thee answer, and thy companions with thee.

5 Looke vnto the heauen, and see and behold the cloudes which are hyer then thou.

Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the skies, which are higher than thou.

6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him, yea, when thy sinnes be many, what doest thou vnto him?

If thou hast sinned, what doest thou against Him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto Him?

7 If thou be righteous, what giuest thou vnto him? or what receiueth he at thine hand?

If thou be righteous, what givest thou Him? Or what receiveth He of thy hand?

8 Thy wickednesse may hurt a man as thou art: and thy righteousnes may profite ye sonne of man.

Thy wickedness concerneth a man as thou art; and thy righteousness a son of man.

9 They cause many that are oppressed, to crye, which crye out for ye violence of the mightie.

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; they cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.

10 But none saieth, Where is God that made me, which giueth songs in the nyght?

But none saith: 'Where is God my Maker, who giveth songs in the night;

11 Which teacheth vs more then the beastes of the earth, and giueth vs more wisdome then the foules of the heauen.

Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?'

12 Then they crye because of the violence of the wicked, but he answereth not.

There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.

13 Surely God will not heare vanitie, neyther will the Almightie regard it.

Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.

14 Although thou sayest to God, Thou wilt not regard it, yet iudgement is before him: trust thou in him.

Yea, when thou sayest thou canst not see Him — the cause is before Him; therefore wait thou for Him.

15 But nowe because his anger hath not visited, nor called to count the euill with great extremitie,

And now, is it for nought that He punished in His anger? And hath He not full knowledge of arrogance?

16 Therfore Iob openeth his mouth in vaine, and multiplieth wordes without knowledge.

But Job doth open his mouth in vanity; he multiplieth words without knowledge.