Job 36 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Elihu also proceeded and sayde, And Elihu continued, and said: 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, and I will show you, for I have yet something to say on God’s behalf. “Bear with me a little longer and I will show you that there is more to be said in God’s behalf.
3 I will fetche my knowledge afarre off, & will attribute rigteousnesse vnto my Maker. I will get my knowledge from afar and ascribe righteousness to my Maker. I get my knowledge from afar; 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 not false; one who is perfect in knowledge is with you. Be assured that my words are not false; one who has perfect knowledge is with you.
5 Behold, the mighty God casteth away none that is mighty and valiant of courage. “Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise any; he is mighty in strength of understanding. “God is mighty, but despises no one; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.
6 He mainteineth not the wicked, but he giueth iudgement to the afflicted. He does not keep the wicked alive, but gives the afflicted their right. He does not keep the wicked alive but gives the afflicted their rights.
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 withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne he sets them forever, and they are exalted. He does not take his eyes off the righteous; 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 they are bound in chains and caught in the cords of affliction, But if people are bound in chains, held fast by cords of affliction,
9 Then will he shewe them their worke and their sinnes, because they haue bene proude. then he declares to them their work and their transgressions, that they are behaving arrogantly. he tells them what they have done— that they have sinned arrogantly.
10 He openeth also their eare to discipline, and commandeth them that they returne fro iniquity. He opens their ears to instruction and commands that they return from iniquity. He makes them listen to correction and commands them to repent of their evil.
11 If they obey and serue him, they shal end their dayes in prosperity, & their yeres in pleasures. If they listen and serve him, they complete their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasantness. If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.
12 But if they wil not obey, they shal passe by the sworde, and perish without knowledge. But if they do not listen, they perish by the sword and die without knowledge. But if they do not listen, they will 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 cherish anger; they do not cry for help when he binds them. “The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help.
14 Their soule dyeth in youth, and their life among the whoremongers. They die in youth, and their life ends among the cult prostitutes. They die in their youth, among male prostitutes of the shrines.
15 He deliuereth the poore in his affliction, & openeth their eare in trouble. He delivers the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ear by adversity. But those who suffer he delivers in their suffering; he speaks to them in their affliction.
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. He also allured you out of distress into a broad place where there was no cramping, and what was set on your table was full of fatness. “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.
17 But thou art ful of the iudgement of the wicked, though iudgement and equitie maintaine all things. “But you are full of the judgment on the wicked; judgment and justice seize you. But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have taken hold of you.
18 For Gods wrath is, least hee should take that away in thine abundance: for no multitude of giftes can deliuer thee. Beware lest wrath entice you into scoffing, and let not the greatness of the ransom turn you aside. Be careful that no one entices you by riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.
19 Wil he regard thy riches? he regardeth not golde, nor all them that excel in strength. Will your cry for help avail to keep you from distress, or all the force of your strength? Would your wealth or even all your mighty efforts sustain you so you would not be in distress?
20 Be not carefull in the night, howe he destroyeth the people out of their place. Do not long for the night, when peoples vanish in their place. Do not long for the night, to drag people away from their homes.
21 Take thou heede: looke not to iniquitie: for thou hast chosen it rather then affliction. Take care; do not turn to iniquity, for this you have chosen rather than affliction. Beware of turning to evil, which you seem to prefer 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? “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 prescribed for him his way, or who can say, ‘You have done wrong’? Who has prescribed his ways for him, or said to him, ‘You have done wrong’?
24 Remember that thou magnifie his worke, which men behold. “Remember to extol his work, of which men have sung. Remember to extol his work, which people have praised in song.
25 All men see it, and men beholde it afarre off. All mankind has looked on it; man beholds it from afar. All humanity has seen it; mortals gaze on it from afar.
26 Beholde, God is excellent, and we knowe him not, neither can the nomber of his yeres bee searched out. Behold, God is great, and we know him not; the number of his years is unsearchable. How great is God—beyond our understanding! The number of his years is past finding out.
27 When he restraineth the droppes of water, the rayne powreth down by the vapour thereof, For he draws up the drops of water; they distill his mist in rain, “He draws up the drops of water, which distill as rain to the streams;
28 Which raine the cloudes do droppe and let fall abundantly vpon man. which the skies pour down and drop on mankind abundantly. the clouds pour down their moisture and abundant showers fall on mankind.
29 Who can know the diuisions of ye clouds and the thunders of his tabernacle? Can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds, the thunderings of his pavilion? Who can understand how he spreads out the clouds, how he thunders from his pavilion?
30 Beholde, he spreadeth his light vpon it, and couereth the bottome of the sea. Behold, he scatters his lightning about him and covers the roots of the sea. See how he scatters his lightning about him, bathing the depths of the sea.
31 For thereby hee iudgeth the people, and giueth meate abundantly. For by these he judges peoples; he gives food in abundance. This is the way he governs the nations and provides food in abundance.
32 He couereth the light with the clouds, and commandeth them to go against it. He covers his hands with the lightning and commands it to strike the mark. 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. Its crashing declares his presence; the cattle also declare that he rises. His thunder announces the coming storm; even the cattle make known its approach.
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