Job 36
1 Elihu also proceeded and sayde,
And Elihu continued:
2 Suffer me a litle, and I will instruct thee: for I haue yet to speake on Gods behalfe.
“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf.
3 I will fetche my knowledge afarre off, and will attribute righteousnes vnto my Maker.
I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
4 For truely my wordes shall not be false, and he that is perfect in knowledge, speaketh with thee.
For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
5 Behold, the mighty God casteth away none that is mighty and valiant of courage.
Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
6 He mainteineth not the wicked, but he giueth iudgement to the afflicted.
He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.
7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous, but they are with Kings in ye throne, where he placeth them for euer: thus they are exalted.
He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
8 And if they bee bound in fetters and tyed with the cordes of affliction,
And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,
9 Then will he shewe them their worke and their sinnes, because they haue bene proude.
then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.
10 He openeth also their eare to discipline, and commandeth them that they returne from iniquity.
He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.
11 If they obey and serue him, they shall end their dayes in prosperity, and their yeres in pleasures.
If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.
12 But if they wil not obey, they shall passe by the sworde, and perish without knowledge.
But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
13 But the hypocrites of heart increase the wrath: for they call not when he bindeth them.
The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when He binds them, they do not cry for help.
14 Their soule dyeth in youth, and their life among the whoremongers.
They die in their youth, among the male shrine prostitutes.
15 He deliuereth the poore in his affliction, and openeth their eare in trouble.
God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.
16 Euen so woulde he haue taken thee out of the streight place into a broade place and not shut vp beneath: and that which resteth vpon thy table, had bene full of fat.
Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.
17 But thou art ful of the iudgement of the wicked, though iudgement and equitie maintaine all things.
But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have seized you.
18 For Gods wrath is, least hee should take that away in thine abundance: for no multitude of giftes can deliuer thee.
Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.
19 Wil he regard thy riches? he regardeth not golde, nor all them that excel in strength.
Can your wealth or all your mighty effort keep you from distress?
20 Be not carefull in the night, howe he destroyeth the people out of their place.
Do not long for the night, when people vanish from their homes.
21 Take thou heede: looke not to iniquitie: for thou hast chosen it rather then affliction.
Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction.
22 Beholde, God exalteth by his power: what teacher is like him?
Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?
23 Who hath appointed to him his way? or who can say, Thou hast done wickedly?
Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?
24 Remember that thou magnifie his worke, which men behold.
Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song.
25 All men see it, and men beholde it afarre off.
All mankind has seen it; men behold it from afar.
26 Beholde, God is excellent, and we knowe him not, neither can the nomber of his yeres bee searched out.
Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.
27 When he restraineth the droppes of water, the rayne powreth down by the vapour thereof,
For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist,
28 Which raine the cloudes do droppe and let fall abundantly vpon man.
which the clouds pour out and shower abundantly on mankind.
29 Who can know the diuisions of ye clouds and the thunders of his tabernacle?
Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?
30 Beholde, he spreadeth his light vpon it, and couereth the bottome of the sea.
See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea.
31 For thereby hee iudgeth the people, and giueth meate abundantly.
For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance.
32 He couereth the light with the clouds, and commandeth them to go against it.
He fills His hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark.
33 His companion sheweth him thereof, and there is anger in rising vp.
The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm.
