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1Elihu 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 in 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; I will ascribe justice to my Maker.

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

4Be assured that my words are not false; one who has perfect knowledge is with you.

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

5"God is mighty, but despises no one; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.

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 gives the afflicted their rights.

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

7He does not take his eyes off the righteous; 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.

8But if people are bound in chains, held fast by cords of affliction,

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

9he tells them what they have done-- that they have sinned arrogantly.

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

10He makes them listen to correction and commands them to repent of their evil.

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

11If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.

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

12But if they do not listen, they will 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.

13"The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when he fetters 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 male prostitutes of the shrines.

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

15But those who suffer he delivers in their suffering; he speaks to them in their affliction.

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

16"He is wooing you from the jaws of distress to a spacious place free from restriction, to the comfort of your table laden with choice food.

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 taken hold of you.

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

18Be careful that no one entices you by riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.

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

19Would your wealth or even all your mighty efforts sustain you so you would not be in distress?

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

20Do not long for the night, to drag people away from their homes.

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

21Beware of turning to evil, which you seem to prefer to affliction.

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

22"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 prescribed his ways for him, or said to him, 'You have done wrong'?

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

24Remember to extol his work, which people have praised in song.

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

25All humanity has seen it; mortals gaze on it from afar.

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

26How great is God--beyond our understanding! The number of his years is past finding out.

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

27"He draws up the drops of water, which distill as rain to the streams;

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

28the clouds pour down their moisture and abundant showers fall on mankind.

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

29Who can understand how he spreads out the clouds, how he thunders from his pavilion?

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

30See how he scatters his lightning about him, bathing the depths of the sea.

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

31This is the way he governs 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.

33His thunder announces the coming storm; even the cattle make known its approach.

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

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