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1Elihu responded again and said:

1And Elihu continued:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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