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1And Elihu continued:

1Elihu responded again and said:

2“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf.

2"Be patient with me a moment longer, and I'll show you that there's more to say on God's behalf.

3I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker.

3I'll take what I know to its logical conclusion and ascribe righteousness to my Creator,

4For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.

4because what I have to say isn't deceptive, and the one who has perfect knowledge is with you."

5Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.

5"Indeed God is mighty and he doesn't show disrespect; he is mighty and strong of heart.

6He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.

6He doesn't let the wicked live; he grants justice to the afflicted.

7He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.

7He won't stop looking at righteous people; he seats them on thrones with kings forever, and they are exalted.

8And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,

8"If they're bound in chains, caught in ropes of affliction,

9then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.

9he'll reveal their actions to them, when their transgressions have become excessive.

10He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.

10He opens their ears and instructs them, commanding them to repent from evil.

11If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.

11If they listen and serve him, they'll finish their lives in prosperity and their years will be pleasant.

12But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.

12"But if they won't listen, they'll perish by the sword and die in their ignorance.

13The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when He binds them, they do not cry for help.

13The godless at heart cherish anger; they won't cry out for help when God afflicts them.

14They die in their youth, among the male shrine prostitutes.

14They die in their youth; and their life will end among temple prostitutes.

15God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.

15He'll deliver the afflicted through their afflictions and open their ears when they are oppressed."

16Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.

16"Indeed, he drew you away from the brink of distress to a spacious place without constraints, filling your festive table with bountiful food.

17But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have seized you.

17But now you are occupied with the case of the wicked; but justice and judgment will be served.

18Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.

18So that no one entices you with riches, don't let a large ransom turn you astray.

19Can your wealth or all your mighty effort keep you from distress?

19"Will your wealth sustain you when you're in distress, despite your most powerful efforts?

20Do not long for the night, when people vanish from their homes.

20Don't long for night, when people vanish in their place.

21Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction.

21Be careful! Don't turn to evil, because of this you will be tried by more than affliction.

22Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?

22"Indeed, God is exalted in his power. Who is like him as a teacher?

23Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?

23Who ordained his path for him, and who has asked him, 'You are wrong, aren't you?'

24Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song.

24Remember to magnify his awesome activities, about which mortal man has sung.

25All mankind has seen it; men behold it from afar.

25All of mankind sees him; human beings observe him from afar off."

26Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.

26"God is truly awesome, beyond what we know; the number of his years is unknowable.

27For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist,

27He draws up drops of water, distilling it to rain and mist.

28which the clouds pour out and shower abundantly on mankind.

28When the clouds pour down; they drop their rain on all of humanity.

29Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?

29"Furthermore, can anyone understand cloud patterns, or the thundering in his pavilion?

30See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea.

30He scatters his lightning above it, and covers the bottom of the sea.

31For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance.

31He uses them to judge some people and give food to many.

32He fills His hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark.

32His hands are covered with lightning that he commands to strike his designated target.

33The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm.

33His thunder declares his presence; and tells the animals what is coming."

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