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Chapter 34

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Elihu Vindicates God's Justice

1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

34:1 ὑπολαβὼν δὲ Ἐλιοῦς λέγει 34:1 ὑπολαβών δὲ Ἐλιοὺς λέγει·
34:1 And Elius continued, and said, 34:1 And Elius continued, and said,

2 “Hear my words, Oh you wise men; and give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

34:2 ἀκούσατέ μου, σοφοί·
ἐπιστάμενοι, ἐνωτίζεσθε τὸ καλόν· 		34:2 ἀκούσατέ μου, σοφοί·
ἐπιστάμενοι, ἐνωτίζεσθε τὸ καλόν·
34:2 “Hear me, you wise men; listen, you who have knowledge. 34:2 “Hear me, you wise men; listen, you who have knowledge.

3 For the ear tries words, as the mouth tastes food.

34:3 ὅτι οὖς λόγους δοκιμάζει, καὶ λάρυγξ γεύεται βρῶσιν. 34:3 ὅτι οὖς λόγους δοκιμάζει, καὶ λάρυγξ γεύεται βρῶσιν.
34:3 For the ear tries words, and the mouth tastes meat. 34:3 For the ear tries words, and the mouth tastes meat.

4 Let's choose to us judgment: let's know among ourselves what is good.

34:4 κρίσιν ἑλώμεθα ἑαυτοῖς, γνῶμεν ἀνὰ μέσον ἑαυτῶν ὅ τι καλόν. 34:4 κρίσιν ἑλώμεθα ἑαυτοῖς, γνῶμεν ἀνὰ μέσον ἑαυτῶν ὅτι καλόν.
34:4 Let's choose judgment to ourselves: let's know amount ourselves what is right. 34:4 Let's choose judgment to ourselves: let's know amount ourselves what is right.

5 For Job has said, ‘I am righteous; and God has taken away my judgment.

34:5 ὅτι εἴρηκεν Ἰὼβ δίκαιός εἰμι, ὁ κύριος ἀπήλλαξέν μου τὸ κρίμα, 34:5 ὅτι εἴρηκεν Ἰώβ·
δίκαιός εἰμι, ὁ Κύριος ἀπήλλαξέ μου τὸ κρίμα,
34:5 For Job has said, ‘I am righteous: the Lord has removed my judgment. 34:5 For Job has said, ‘I am righteous: the Lord has removed my judgment.

6 Should I lie against my right? My wound is incurable without transgression.'

34:6 ἐψεύσατο δὲ τῷ κρίματί μου, βίαιον τὸ βέλος μου ἄνευ ἀδικίας. 34:6 ἐψεύσατο δὲ τῷ κρίματί μου, βίαιον τὸ βέλος μου ἄνευ ἀδικίας.
34:6 And he has erred in my judgment: my wound is severe without unrighteousness of mine.' 34:6 And he has erred in my judgment: my wound is severe without unrighteousness of mine.'

7 What man is like Job, who drinks up scorning like water?

34:7 τίς ἀνὴρ ὥσπερ Ἰὼβ πίνων μυκτηρισμὸν ὥσπερ ὕδωρ 34:7 τίς ἀνὴρ ὥσπερ Ἰώβ, πίνων μυκτηρισμὸν ὥσπερ ὕδωρ,
34:7 What man is as Job, drinking scorning like water? 34:7 What man is as Job, drinking scorning like water?

8 Which goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men.

34:8 οὐχ ἁμαρτὼν οὐδὲ ἀσεβήσας ἢ ὁδοῦ κοινωνήσας μετὰ ποιούντων τὰ ἄνομα τοῦ πορευθῆναι μετὰ ἀσεβῶν; 34:8 οὐχ ἁμαρτὼν οὐδὲ ἀσεβήσας ἢ ὁδοῦ κοινωνήσας μετὰ ποιούντων τὰ ἄνομα τοῦ πορευθῆναι μετὰ ἀσεβῶν;
34:8 saying, I haven't sinned, nor committed ungodliness, nor had fellowship with workers of iniquity, to go with the ungodly. 34:8 saying, I haven't sinned, nor committed ungodliness, nor had fellowship with workers of iniquity, to go with the ungodly.

9 For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.'

34:9 μὴ γὰρ εἴπῃς ὅτι οὐκ ἔσται ἐπισκοπὴ ἀνδρός·
καὶ ἐπισκοπὴ αὐτῷ παρὰ κυρίου. 		34:9 μὴ γὰρ εἴπῃς, ὅτι οὐκ ἔσται ἐπισκοπὴ ἀνδρὸς καὶ ἐπισκοπὴ αὐτῷ παρὰ Κυρίου.
34:9 For you should not say, ‘There shall be no visitation of a man, whereas there is a visitation on him from the Lord.' 34:9 For you should not say, ‘There shall be no visitation of a man, whereas there is a visitation on him from the Lord.'

10 Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

34:10 διό, συνετοὶ καρδίας, ἀκούσατέ μου μή μοι εἴη ἔναντι κυρίου ἀσεβῆσαι καὶ ἔναντι παντοκράτορος ταράξαι τὸ δίκαιον· 34:10 διό, συνετοὶ καρδίας ἀκούσατέ μου·
μή μοι εἴη ἔναντι Κυρίου ἀσεβῆσαι καὶ ἔναντι Παντοκράτορος ταράξαι τὸ δίκαιον·
34:10 Therefore hear me, you who are wise in heart: far be it from me to sin before the Lord, and to pervert righteousness before the almighty. 34:10 Therefore hear me, you who are wise in heart: far be it from me to sin before the Lord, and to pervert righteousness before the almighty.

11 For the work of a man he shall render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

34:11 ἀλλὰ ἀποδιδοῖ ἀνθρώπῳ καθὰ ποιεῖ ἕκαστος αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐν τρίβῳ ἀνδρὸς εὑρήσει αὐτόν. 34:11 ἀλλὰ ἀποδιδοῖ ἀνθρώπῳ καθὰ ποιεῖ ἕκαστος αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐν τρίβῳ ἀνδρὸς εὑρήσει αὐτόν.
34:11 Yes, he renders to a man accordingly as each of them does, and in a man's path he will find him. 34:11 Yes, he renders to a man accordingly as each of them does, and in a man's path he will find him.

12 Yes, surely God won't do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

34:12 οἴῃ δὲ τὸν κύριον ἄτοπα ποιήσειν;
ἢ ὁ παντοκράτωρ ταράξει κρίσιν; 		34:12 οἴει δὲ τὸν Κύριον ἄτοπα ποιήσειν;
ἢ ὁ Παντοκράτωρ ταράξει κρίσιν, ὃς ἐποίησε τὴν γῆν;
34:12 And think you who the Lord will do wrong, or will the Almighty who made the earth wrest judgment? 34:12 And think you who the Lord will do wrong, or will the Almighty who made the earth wrest judgment?

13 Who has given him a charge over the earth? Or who has disposed the whole world?

34:13 ὃς ἐποίησεν τὴν γῆν·
τίς δέ ἐστιν ὁ ποιῶν τὴν ὑπ' οὐρανὸν καὶ τὰ ἐνόντα πάντα; 		34:13 τίς δέ ἐστιν ὁ ποιῶν τὴν ὑπ' οὐρανὸν καὶ τὰ ἐνόντα πάντας;
34:13 And who is he who made the whole world under heaven, and all things in it? 34:13 And who is he who made the whole world under heaven, and all things in it?

14 If he set his heart on man, if he gather to himself his spirit and his breath;

34:14 εἰ γὰρ βούλοιτο συνέχειν καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα παρ' αὐτῷ κατασχεῖν, 34:14 εἰ γὰρ βούλοιτο συνέχειν καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα παρ' αὐτῷ κατασχεῖν,
34:14 For if he would confine, and restrain his spirit with himself; 34:14 For if he would confine, and restrain his spirit with himself;

15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again to dust.

34:15 τελευτήσει πᾶσα σὰρξ ὁμοθυμαδόν, πᾶς δὲ βροτὸς εἰς γῆν ἀπελεύσεται, ὅθεν καὶ ἐπλάσθη. 34:15 τελευτήσει πᾶσα σάρξ ὁμοθυμαδόν, πᾶς δὲ βροτὸς εἰς γῆν ἀπελεύσεται, ὅθεν καὶ ἐπλάσθη.
34:15 all flesh would die together, and every mortal would return to the earth, from where also he was formed. 34:15 all flesh would die together, and every mortal would return to the earth, from where also he was formed.

16 If now you have understanding, hear this: listen to the voice of my words.

34:16 εἰ δὲ μὴ νουθετῇ, ἄκουε ταῦτα, ἐνωτίζου φωνὴν ῥημάτων. 34:16 εἰ δὲ μὴ νουθετῇ, ἄκουε ταῦτα, ἐνωτίζου φωνὴν ῥημάτων.
34:16 Take heed lest he rebuke you: hear this, listen to the voice of words. 34:16 Take heed lest he rebuke you: hear this, listen to the voice of words.

17 Shall even he who hates right govern? And will you condemn him who is most just?

34:17 ἰδὲ σὺ τὸν μισοῦντα ἄνομα καὶ τὸν ὀλλύντα τοὺς πονηροὺς ὄντα αἰώνιον δίκαιον. 34:17 ἰδὲ σὺ τὸν μισοῦντα ἄνομα καὶ τὸν ὀλλύντα τοὺς πονηροὺς ὄντα αἰώνιον δίκαιον.
34:17 Behold then the one who hates iniquities, and who destroys the wicked, who is forever just. 34:17 Behold then the one who hates iniquities, and who destroys the wicked, who is forever just.

18 Is it fit to say to a king, ‘You are wicked'? And to princes, ‘You are ungodly'?

34:18 ἀσεβὴς ὁ λέγων βασιλεῖ παρανομεῖς, ἀσεβέστατε τοῖς ἄρχουσιν· 34:18 ἀσεβὴς ὁ λέγων βασιλεῖ·
παρανομεῖς, ἀσεβέστατε, τοῖς ἄρχουσιν·
34:18 He is ungodly who says to a king, ‘You are a transgressor,' who says to princes, ‘Oh most ungodly one.' 34:18 He is ungodly who says to a king, ‘You are a transgressor,' who says to princes, Oh most ungodly one.

19 How much less to him who accepts not the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor? For they all are the work of his hands.

34:19 ὃς οὐκ ἐπῃσχύνθη πρόσωπον ἐντίμου οὐδὲ οἶδεν τιμὴν θέσθαι ἁδροῖς θαυμασθῆναι πρόσωπα αὐτῶν. 34:19 ὃς οὐκ ἐπῃσχύνθη πρόσωπον ἐντίμου, οὐδὲ οἶδε τιμὴν θέσθαι ἁδροῖς θαυμασθῆναι πρόσωπα αὐτῶν.
34:19 Such a one as would not reverence the face of a honourable man, neither knows how to give honour to the great, so as that their persons should be respected. 34:19 Such a one as would not reverence the face of a honourable man, neither knows how to give honour to the great, so as that their persons should be respected.

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.

34:20 κενὰ δὲ αὐτοῖς ἀποβήσεται τὸ κεκραγέναι καὶ δεῖσθαι ἀνδρός·
ἐχρήσαντο γὰρ παρανόμως ἐκκλινομένων ἀδυνάτων. 		34:20 κενὰ δὲ αὐτοῖς ἀποβήσεται τὸ κεκραγέναι καὶ δεῖσθαι ἀνδρός·
ἐχρήσαντο γὰρ παρανόμως ἐκκλινομένων ἀδυνάτων.
34:20 But it shall turn out vanity to them, to cry and beseech a man; for they dealt unlawfully, the poor being turned aside from their right. 34:20 But it shall turn out vanity to them, to cry and beseech a man; for they dealt unlawfully, the poor being turned aside from their right.

21 For his eyes are on the ways of man, and he sees all his goings.

34:21 αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁρατής ἐστιν ἔργων ἀνθρώπων, λέληθεν δὲ αὐτὸν οὐδὲν ὧν πράσσουσιν, 34:21 αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁρατής ἐστιν ἔργων ἀνθρώπων, λέληθε δὲ αὐτὸν οὐδὲν ὧν πράσσουσιν,
34:21 For he surveys the works of men, and nothing of what they do has escaped him. 34:21 For he surveys the works of men, and nothing of what they do has escaped him.

22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

34:22 οὐδὲ ἔσται τόπος τοῦ κρυβῆναι τοὺς ποιοῦντας τὰ ἄνομα· 34:22 οὐδὲ ἔσται τόπος τοῦ κρυβῆναι τοὺς ποιοῦντας τὰ ἄνομα·
34:22 Neither shall there be a place for the workers of iniquity to hide themselves. 34:22 Neither shall there be a place for the workers of iniquity to hide themselves.

23 For he won't lay on man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

34:23 ὅτι οὐκ ἐπ' ἄνδρα θήσει ἔτι·
ὁ γὰρ κύριος πάντας ἐφορᾷ 		34:23 ὅτι οὐκ ἀπ' ἄνδρα θήσει ἔτι·
34:23 For he won't lay on a man more than right. 34:23 For he won't lay on a man more than right.

24 He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.

34:24 ὁ καταλαμβάνων ἀνεξιχνίαστα, ἔνδοξά τε καὶ ἐξαίσια, ὧν οὐκ ἔστιν ἀριθμός· 34:24 ὁ γὰρ Κύριος πάντας ἐφορᾷ ὁ καταλαμβάνων ἀνεξιχνίαστα, ἔνδοξά τε καὶ ἐξαίσια, ὧν οὐκ ἐστιν ἀριθμός·
34:24 For the Lord looks down on all men, who comprehends unsearchable things, glorious also and excellent things without number. 34:24 For the Lord looks down on all men, who comprehends unsearchable things, glorious also and excellent things without number.

25 Therefore he knows their works, and he overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

34:25 ὁ γνωρίζων αὐτῶν τὰ ἔργα καὶ στρέψει νύκτα, καὶ ταπεινωθήσονται. 34:25 ὁ γνωρίζων αὐτῶν τὰ ἔργα καὶ στρέψει νύκτα καὶ ταπεινωθήσονται.
34:25 Who discovers their works, and will bring night about on them, and they shall be brought low. 34:25 Who discovers their works, and will bring night about on them, and they shall be brought low.

26 He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

34:26 ἔσβεσεν δὲ ἀσεβεῖς, ὁρατοὶ ὁρατοὶ δὲ ἐναντίον αὐτοῦ, 34:26 ἔσβεσε δὲ ἀσεβεῖς, ὁρατοὶ δὲ ἐναντίον αὐτοῦ,
34:26 And he completely destroys the ungodly, for they are seen before him. 34:26 And he completely destroys the ungodly, for they are seen before him.

27 Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways.

34:27 ὅτι ἐξέκλιναν ἐκ νόμου θεοῦ, δικαιώματα δὲ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐπέγνωσαν 34:27 ὅτι ἐξέκλιναν ἐκ νόμου Θεοῦ, δικαιώματα δὲ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐπέγνωσαν
34:27 Because they turned aside from the law of God, and didn't regard his ordinances, 34:27 Because they turned aside from the law of God, and didn't regard his ordinances,

28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he hears the cry of the afflicted.

34:28 τοῦ ἐπαγαγεῖν ἐπ' αὐτὸν κραυγὴν πένητος, καὶ κραυγὴν πτωχῶν εἰσακούσεται. 34:28 τοῦ ἐπαγαγεῖν ἐπ' αὐτὸν κραυγὴν πενήτων, καὶ κραυγὴν πτωχῶν εἰσακούσεται.
34:28 so as to bring before him the cry of the needy; for he will hear the cry of the poor. 34:28 so as to bring before him the cry of the needy; for he will hear the cry of the poor.

29 When he gives quietness, who then can make trouble? And when he hides his face, who then can behold him? Whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only.

34:29 καὶ αὐτὸς ἡσυχίαν παρέξει, καὶ τίς καταδικάσεται;
καὶ κρύψει πρόσωπον, καὶ τίς ὄψεται αὐτόν;
καὶ κατὰ ἔθνους καὶ κατὰ ἀνθρώπου ὁμοῦ 		34:29 καὶ αὐτὸς ἡσυχίαν παρέξει, καὶ τίς καταδικάσεται;
καὶ κρύψει πρόσωπον, καὶ τίς ὄψεται αὐτόν;
καὶ κατὰ ἔθνους καὶ κατὰ ἀνθρώπου ὁμοῦ
34:29 And he will give quiet, and who will condemn? And he will hide his face, and who shall see him? Whether it be done against a nation, or against a man also. 34:29 And he will give quiet, and who will condemn? And he will hide his face, and who shall see him? Whether it be done against a nation, or against a man also.

30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

34:30 βασιλεύων ἄνθρωπον ὑποκριτὴν ἀπὸ δυσκολίας λαοῦ. 34:30 βασιλεύων ἄνθρωπον ὑποκριτὴν ἀπὸ δυσκολίας λαοῦ.
34:30 causing a hypocrite to be king, because of the waywardness of the people. 34:30 causing a hypocrite to be king, because of the waywardness of the people.

31 Surely it is meet to be said to God, ‘I have carried chastisement, I won't offend any more.

34:31 ὅτι πρὸς τὸν ἰσχυρὸν ὁ λέγων εἴληφα, οὐκ ἐνεχυράσω· 34:31 ὅτι πρὸς τὸν ἰσχυρὸν ὁ λέγων·
εἴληφα, οὐκ ἐνεχυράσω·
34:31 For there is one who says to the Mighty One, ‘I have received blessings; I won't take a pledge. 34:31 For there is one who says to the Mighty One, ‘I have received blessings; I won't take a pledge.

32 Teach me what I don't see: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.'

34:32 ἄνευ ἐμαυτοῦ ὄψομαι, σὺ δεῖξόν μοι·
εἰ ἀδικίαν ἠργασάμην, οὐ μὴ προσθήσω. 		34:32 ἄνευ ἐμαυτοῦ ὄψομαι, σὺ δεῖξόν μοι, εἰ ἀδικίαν εἰργασάμην, οὐ μὴ προσθήσω.
34:32 I will see apart from myself: show me if I have done unrighteousness; I won't do so any more.' 34:32 I will see apart from myself: show me if I have done unrighteousness; I won't do so any more.'

33 Should it be according to your mind? He will recompense it, whether you refuse, or whether you choose; and not I; therefore speak what you know.

34:33 μὴ παρὰ σου ἀποτείσει αὐτήν;
ὅτι ἀπώσῃ, ὅτι σὺ ἐκλέξῃ καὶ οὐκ ἐγώ·
καὶ τί ἔγνως λάλησον. 		34:33 μὴ παρὰ σοῦ ἀποτίσει αὐτήν;
ὅτι ἀπώσῃ, ὅτι σὺ ἐκλέξῃ, καὶ οὐκ ἐγώ·
καὶ τί ἔγνως, λάλησον.
34:33 Will he take vengeance for it on you, whereas you will put it far from you? For you shall choose, and not I; and what you know, speak you. 34:33 Will he take vengeance for it on you, whereas you will put it far from you? For you shall choose, and not I; and what you know, speak you.

34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man listen to me.

34:34 διὸ συνετοὶ καρδίας ἐροῦσιν ταῦτα, ἀνὴρ δὲ σοφὸς ἀκήκοέν μου τὸ ῥῆμα. 34:34 διὸ συνετοὶ καρδίας ἐροῦσι ταῦτα, ἀνὴρ δὲ σοφὸς ἀκήκοέ μου τὸ ῥῆμα.
34:34 Because the wise in heart shall say this, and a wise man listens to my word. 34:34 Because the wise in heart shall say this, and a wise man listens to my word.

35 Job has spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

34:35 Ἰὼβ δὲ οὐκ ἐν συνέσει ἐλάλησεν, τὰ δὲ ῥήματα αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐν ἐπιστήμῃ. 34:35 Ἰὼβ δὲ οὐκ ἐν συνέσει ἐλάλησε, τὰ ῥήματα αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐν ἐπιστήμῃ.
34:35 But Job hasn't spoken with understanding, his words are not uttered with knowledge. 34:35 But Job hasn't spoken with understanding, his words are not uttered with knowledge.

36 My desire is that Job may be tried to the end because of his answers for wicked men.

34:36 οὐ μὴν δὲ ἀλλὰ μάθε, Ἰώβ, μὴ δῷς ἔτι ἀνταπόκρισιν ὥσπερ οἱ ἄφρονες, 34:36 οὐ μὴν δὲ ἀλλὰ μάθε, Ἰώβ, μὴ δῷς ἔτι ἀνταπόκρισιν, ὥσπερ οἱ ἄφρονες,
34:36 However do you learn, Job: no longer make answer as the foolish. 34:36 However do you learn, Job: no longer make answer as the foolish.

37 For he adds rebellion to his sin, he claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.”

34:37 ἵνα μὴ προσθῶμεν ἐφ' ἁμαρτίαις ἡμῶν, ἀνομία δὲ ἐφ' ἡμῖν λογισθήσεται πολλὰ λαλούντων ῥήματα ἐναντίον τοῦ κυρίου. 34:37 ἵνα μὴ προσθῶμεν ἐφ' ἁμαρτίαις ἡμῶν, ἀνομία δὲ ἐφ' ἡμῖν λογισθήσεται, πολλὰ λαλούντων ῥήματα ἐναντίον τοῦ Κυρίου.
34:37 that we add not to our sins; for iniquity will be reckoned against us, if we speak many words before the Lord.” 34:37 that we add not to our sins; for iniquity will be reckoned against us, if we speak many words before the Lord.”