Job 34
1 Then Elihu continued,
Moreouer Elihu answered, and saide,
2 “Listen to my words, you men who say you are wise; pay attention to what I'm saying you who think you know.
Heare my wordes, ye wise men, and hearken vnto me, ye that haue knowledge.
3 The ear distinguishes words just as the palate distinguishes foods.
For the eare tryeth the words, as the mouth tasteth meate.
4 Let us discern for ourselves what is right: let us decide among ourselves what is good.
Let vs seeke iudgement among vs, and let vs knowe among our selues what is good.
5 Job said, ‘I am innocent, and God has denied me justice.
For Iob hath saide, I am righteous, and God hath taken away my iudgement.
6 Even though I'm right, I'm treated like a liar; I am dying from my wounds, even though I've done nothing wrong.’
Should I lye in my right? my wound of the arrowe is grieuous without my sinne.
7 Has there ever been a man like Job with such a thirst for ridiculing others?
What man is like Iob, that drinketh scornfulnesse like water?
8 He keeps company with wicked people; he associates with those who do evil.
Which goeth in the companie of them that worke iniquitie, and walketh with wicked men?
9 He's even said, ‘What benefit is there in being God's friend?’
For he hath saide, It profiteth a man nothing that he should walke with God.
10 So listen to me, you men of understanding! It's impossible for God to do evil and the Almighty to do wrong.
Therefore hearken vnto me, ye men of wisedome, God forbid that wickednesse should be in God, and iniquitie in the Almightie.
11 He pays people back for what they've done, and treats them as they deserve.
For he will render vnto man according to his worke, and cause euery one to finde according to his way.
12 It's absolutely sure that God doesn't act wickedly; the Almighty would never pervert justice.
And certainely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almightie peruert iudgement.
13 Who put him in charge of the earth? Who gave him the responsibility for all the world?
Whome hath he appointed ouer the earth beside him selfe? or who hath placed the whole worlde?
14 If he were to withdraw his spirit, if he were to take back his breath,
If he set his heart vpon man, and gather vnto him selfe his spirit and his breath,
15 all living things would immediately die and human beings would return to dust.
All flesh shall perish together, and man shall returne vnto dust.
16 If you have understanding then hear this; pay attention to what I'm saying.
And if thou hast vnderstanding, heare this and hearken to the voyce of my wordes.
17 Do you really think someone who hated justice could govern? Are you going to condemn Almighty God who always does what is right?
Shal he that hateth iudgement, gouerne? and wilt thou iudge him wicked that is most iust?
18 He's the one who tells kings, ‘You're useless!’ or says to nobles, ‘You're wicked!’
Wilt thou say vnto a King, Thou art wicked? or to princes, Ye are vngodly?
19 He doesn't think more of the rich than the poor, for they are all people he himself made.
How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, and regardeth not the rich, more then the poore? for they be all the worke of his handes.
20 They die in a moment; at midnight they shudder and pass away; the mighty are gone without effort.
They shall die suddenly, and the people shalbe troubled at midnight, and they shall passe foorth and take away the mightie without hand.
21 For he watches what they're doing and sees everywhere they go.
For his eyes are vpon the wayes of man, and he seeth all his goings.
22 There is no darkness so deep where people who do evil can hide themselves from him.
There is no darkenesse nor shadowe of death, that the workers of iniquitie might be hid therein.
23 God doesn't need to examine anyone in any greater detail that they should come before him for judgment.
For he will not lay on man so much, that he should enter into iudgement with God.
24 He brings down the mighty without needing an investigation; he sets up others in their place.
He shall breake the mightie without seeking, and shall set vp other in their stead.
25 Knowing what they've done he overthrows them in a night and destroys them.
Therefore shall he declare their works: he shall turne the night, and they shalbe destroyed.
26 He strikes them down for their wickedness in public where they can be seen
He striketh them as wicked men in the places of the seers,
27 because they turned away from following him, disregarding all his ways.
Because they haue turned backe from him, and would not consider all his wayes:
28 They made the poor call out to him, and he heard the cries of the oppressed.
So that they haue caused the voyce of the poore to come vnto him, and he hath heard the cry of the afflicted.
29 Yet if God wants to remain silent, who can condemn him? If he chooses to hide his face, who can see him? Whether it concerns a nation or an individual,
And when he giueth quietnesse, who can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who can beholde him, whether it be vpon nations, or vpon a man onely?
30 a person who rejects God should not rule so they don't mislead people.
Because the hypocrite doeth reigne, and because the people are snared.
31 If you were to say to God, ‘I have sinned, but I won't do bad things any more.
Surely it appertaineth vnto God to say, I haue pardoned, I will not destroy.
32 Show me what I cannot see. If I have done wrong, I won't do it again,’
But if I see not, teach thou me: if I haue done wickedly, I will doe no more.
33 then should God reward you for following your own opinions since you have rejected his? You're the one who has to choose, not me! Tell us what you think.
Wil he performe the thing through thee? for thou hast reproued it, because that thou hast chosen, and not I. now speake what thou knowest.
34 For people who understand—those who are wise who have heard what I said—will tell me,
Let men of vnderstanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken vnto me.
35 ‘Job doesn't know what he's talking about. What he says doesn't make any sense.’
Iob hath not spoken of knowledge, neyther were his wordes according to wisedome.
36 If only Job were thoroughly condemned because he speaks like evil people do.
I desire that Iob may be tryed, vnto the ende touching the answeres for wicked men.
37 Now he has added rebellion to his sins; he claps his hands at us, making long speeches full of accusations against God.”
For he addeth rebellion vnto his sinne: he clappeth his handes among vs, and multiplieth his wordes against God.
