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  34:1 ¶
Furthermore Elihu answered and said, |
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34:1 ¶
Furthermore Elihu answered and said, |
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34:2
Hear my words, O ye wise [men]; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. |
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34:2
Hear my words, O ye wise [men]; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. |
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34:3
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. |
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34:3
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. |
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34:4
Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what [is] good. |
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34:4
Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what [is] good. |
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34:5
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and El hath taken away my judgment. |
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34:5
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. |
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34:6
Should I lie against my right? my wound [is] incurable without transgression. |
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34:6
Should I lie against my right? my wound [is] incurable without transgression. |
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34:7
What man [is] like Job, [who] drinketh up scorning like water? |
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34:7
What man [is] like Job, [who] drinketh up scorning like water? |
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34:8
Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. |
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34:8
Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. |
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34:9
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with Elohim. |
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34:9
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God. |
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34:10
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from El, [that he should do] wickedness; and [from] Shaddai, [that he should commit] iniquity. |
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34:10
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, [that he should do] wickedness; and [from] the Almighty, [that he should commit] iniquity. |
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34:11
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to [his] ways. |
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34:11
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to [his] ways. |
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34:12
Yea, surely El will not do wickedly, neither will Shaddai pervert judgment. |
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34:12
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. |
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34:13
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? |
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Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? |
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34:14
If he set his heart upon man, [if] he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; |
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34:14
If he set his heart upon man, [if] he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; |
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All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. |
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34:15
All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. |
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34:16
If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. |
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34:16
If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. |
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34:17
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? |
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34:17
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? |
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34:18
[Is it fit] to say to a king, [Thou art] wicked? [and] to princes, [Ye are] ungodly? |
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34:18
[Is it fit] to say to a king, [Thou art] wicked? [and] to princes, [Ye are] ungodly? |
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34:19
[How much less to him] that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all [are] the work of his hands. |
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34:19
[How much less to him] that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all [are] the work of his hands. |
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34:20
In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand. |
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34:20
In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand. |
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34:21
For his eyes [are] upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. |
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34:21
For his eyes [are] upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. |
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34:22
[There is] no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. |
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34:22
[There is] no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. |
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34:23
For he will not lay upon man more [than right]; that he should enter into judgment with El. |
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34:23
For he will not lay upon man more [than right]; that he should enter into judgment with God. |
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34:24
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. |
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34:24
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. |
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34:25
Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth [them] in the night, so that they are destroyed. |
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34:25
Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth [them] in the night, so that they are destroyed. |
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34:26
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; |
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He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; |
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34:27
Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: |
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34:27
Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: |
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34:28
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted. |
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34:28
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted. |
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34:29
When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth [his] face, who then can behold him? whether [it be done] against a nation, or against a man only: |
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When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth [his] face, who then can behold him? whether [it be done] against a nation, or against a man only: |
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34:30
That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. |
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34:30
That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. |
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34:31
Surely it is meet to be said unto El, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]: |
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34:31
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]: |
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34:32
[That which] I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. |
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34:32
[That which] I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. |
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34:33
[Should it be] according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. |
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34:33
[Should it be] according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. |
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34:34
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. |
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34:34
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. |
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34:35
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words [were] without wisdom. |
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34:35
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words [were] without wisdom. |
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34:36
My desire [is that] Job may be tried unto the end because of [his] answers for wicked men. |
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34:36
My desire [is that] Job may be tried unto the end because of [his] answers for wicked men. |
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34:37
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against El. |
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34:37
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against God. |
