Job chapter 32 So these three men ceased to
answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. Then was kindled
the wrath of Elihu, the son of Berekel, the Buzite, of the kindred
of Ram. Against Job was his wrath kindled,
because he justified himself rather than God. Also against
his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found
no answer, and yet had condemned Job. Now Elihu had waited till
Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. When Elihu
saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men,
then his wrath was kindled. And Elihu, the son of Berekel
the Buzite, answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old,
wherefore I was afraid, and durst not show you mine opinion. I
said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach
wisdom. But there is a spirit in man,
and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. Great
men are not always wise, neither do the aged understand judgment. Therefore I said, Hearken to
me, I also will show mine opinion. Behold, I waited for your words,
I gave ear to your reasons whilst he searched out what to say,
yea, I attended unto you. And behold, there was none of
you that convinced Job or that answered his words, lest he should
say, We have found out wisdom. God thrusteth him down, not man. Now he hath not directed his
words against me, neither will I answer him with your speeches. They were amazed. They answered
no more. They left off speaking. When
I had waited, for they spake not, but stood still and answered
no more, I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show
mine opinion, for I am full of matter, the spirit within me
constraineth me, Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent,
It is ready to burst like new bottles. I will speak, that I
may be refreshed, I will open my lips and answer. Let me not,
I pray you, accept any man's person, Neither let me give flattering
titles unto man. For I know not to give flattering
titles. In so doing, my Maker would soon
take me away. Job chapter 33 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee,
hear my speeches and hearken to all my words. Behold, now
I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. My words
shall be of the uprightness of my heart, and my lips shall utter
knowledge clearly. The Spirit of God hath made me,
and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. If thou canst
answer me, Set thy words in order before me, stand up. Behold,
I am according to thy wish in God's stead. I also am formed
out of the clay. Behold, my terror shall not make
thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee. Surely
thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of
thy words, saying, I am clean without transgression, I am innocent,
neither is there iniquity in me. Behold, he findeth occasions
against me, he counteth me for his enemy, he putteth my feet
in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. Behold, in this thou
art not just. I will answer thee that God is
greater than man. What dost thou strive against
him? For he giveth not account of
any of his matters. For God speaketh once, yea, twice,
yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the
night, when deep sleep falleth upon men in slumberings upon
the bed, then he openeth the ears of men and sealeth their
instruction. that he may withdraw man from
his purpose, and hide pride from man. He keepeth back his soul
from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. He is
chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of
his bones with strong pain, so that his life abhorreth bread,
and his soul dainty meat. His flesh is consumed away that
it cannot be seen, and his bones that were not seen stick out.
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, And his life to the
destroyers. If there be a messenger with
him, an interpreter, One among a thousand, to show unto man
his uprightness, Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver
him from going down to the pit. I have found a ransom. His flesh
shall be fresher than a child's. He shall return to the days of
his youth. He shall pray unto God, and he
will be favorable unto Him. And he shall see his face with
joy, for he will render unto man his righteousness. He looketh
upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which
was right, and it profited me not, he will deliver his soul
from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. Lo, all these things worketh
God often times with man, to bring back his soul from the
pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living. Mark well,
O Job, hearken unto me, hold thy peace, and I will speak.
If thou hast anything to say, answer me, speak, for I desire
to justify thee. If not, hearken unto me, hold
thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom. Job 34 Furthermore Elihu answered and
said, Hear my words, O ye wise men, and give ear unto me, ye
that have knowledge. For the ear trieth words, as
the mouth tasteth meat. Let us choose to us judgment.
Let us know among ourselves what is good. For Job hath said, I
am righteous, and God hath taken away my judgment. Should I lie
against my right? My wound is incurable without
transgression. What man is like Job, who drinketh
up scorning like water, which goeth in company with the workers
of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men? For he hath said,
It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with
God. 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.
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every
man to find according to his ways. Yea, surely God will not
do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. who hath given him a charge over
the earth, or who hath disposed the whole world. If he set his
heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his
breath, all flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn
again unto dust. If now thou hast understanding,
hear this, hearken to the voice of my words. Shall even he that
hateth right govern? And wilt thou condemn him that
is most just? Is it fit to say to a king, Thou
art wicked, and to princes ye are ungodly? 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. 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. For his eyes are
upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. There is
no darkness nor shadow of death where the workers of iniquity
may hide themselves. For he will not lay upon man
more than right that he should enter into judgment with God.
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number and set others
in their stead. Therefore he knoweth their works,
and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. He striketh them as wicked men
in the open sight of others, because they turn back from him,
and would not consider any of his ways, so that they cause
the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of
the afflicted. 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, that the hypocrite reign not, lest the
people be ensnared? Surely, it is meet to be said
unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more. That which I see not, teach thou
me. If I have done iniquity, I will
do no more. 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. Let men of understanding tell
me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. Job hath spoken without
knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. My desire is
that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for
wicked men. For he addeth rebellion unto
his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his
words against God. Job chapter 35 Elihu spake moreover, and said,
Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness
is more than God's? For thou saidst, What advantage
will it be unto thee, and what profit shall I have, if I be
cleansed from my sin? I will answer thee, and thy companions
with thee. Look unto the heavens and see,
and behold the clouds which are higher than thou. If thou sinnest,
what doest thou against him? Or if thy transgressions be multiplied,
what doest thou unto him? If thou be righteous, what givest
thou him, or what receiveth he of thine hand? Thy wickedness
may hurt a man as thou art, and thy righteousness may profit
the son of man. By reason of the multitude of
oppressions They make the oppressed to cry, They cry out by reason
of the arm of the mighty. But none saith, Where is God
my Maker, who giveth songs in the night, Who teacheth us more
than the beasts of the earth, And maketh us wiser than the
fowls of heaven? There they cry, but none giveth
answer, Because of the pride of evil men. Surely God will
not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it. Although
thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him. Therefore trust thou in him. But now, because it is not so,
he hath visited in his anger, yet he knoweth it not in great
extremity. Therefore doth Job open his mouth
in vain. He multiplies words without knowledge Job chapter 36 Elihu also proceeded and said,
Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to
speak on God's behalf. I will fetch my knowledge from
afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. For truly my words
shall not be false. He that is perfect in knowledge
is with thee. Behold, God is mighty. And despiseth
not any, he is mighty in strength and wisdom. He preserveth not
the life of the wicked, but giveth right to the poor. He withdraweth
not his eyes from the righteousness, but with kings are they on the
throne. Yea, he doth establish them for
ever, and they are exalted. And if they be bound in fetters,
and beholden in cords of affliction, Then he showeth them their work,
and their transgressions that they have exceeded. He openeth
also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return
from iniquity. If they obey and serve him, they
shall spend their days in prosperity and their years in pleasures.
But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they
shall die without knowledge. But the hypocrites in heart heap
up wrath. They cry not when he bindeth
them. They die in youth, and their
life is among the unclean. He delivereth the poor in his
affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression. Even so would
He have removed thee out of the straight into a broad place where
there is no straightness, and that which should be set on thy
table should be full of fatness. But thou hast fulfilled the judgment
of the wicked. Judgment and justice take hold
on thee. Because there is wrath Beware
lest he take thee away with his stroke then a great ransom cannot
deliver thee Will he esteem thy riches? No, not gold, nor all
the forces of strength. Desire not the night when people
are cut off in their place. Take heed, regard not iniquity,
for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction. Behold, God
exalteth by his power. Who teacheth like him? Who hath
enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought
iniquity? Remember that thou magnify his
work which men behold. Every man may see it, man may
behold it afar off. Behold, God is great, and we
know Him not, neither can the number of His years be searched
out. For He maketh small the drops
of water, they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof,
which the clouds do drop and distill upon man abundantly. Also can any understand the spreadings
of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle. Behold, he spreadeth
his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea. For by
them judgeth he the people, he giveth meat in abundance. With clouds he covereth the light,
and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt. The noise thereof showeth concerning
it, The cattle also concerning the vapour. Job chapter 37 At this also my heart trembleth
and is moved out of his place. Hear attentively the noise of
his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth. He directed
it unto the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of
the earth. After it a voice roareth, he
thundereth with the voice of his excellency, and he will not
stay them when his voice is heard. God thundereth marvellously with
his voice. Great things doeth he which we
cannot comprehend. For he saith to the snow, be
thou on the earth, likewise to the small rain, and to the great
rain of his strength. He sealeth up the hand of every
man, that all men may know his work. Then the beasts go into
dens and remain in their places. Out of the south cometh the whirlwind,
and cold out of the north. By the breath of God frost is
given, and the breadth of the waters is straightened. Also
by watering he wearieth the thick cloud, he scattereth his bright
cloud, and it is turned round about by his counsels, that they
may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world
in the earth. He causes it to come, whether
for correction, or for His land, or for mercy. Hearken unto this,
O Job. Stand still and consider the
wondrous works of God. Dost thou know when God disposed
them and caused the light of His cloud to shine? Dost thou
know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him which
is perfect in knowledge? How thy garments are warm when
he quieteth the earth by the south wind! Hast thou with him
spread out the sky which is strong and has a molten looking-glass? Teach us what we shall say unto
him, for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. Shall it be told him that I speak? If a man speak, surely he shall
be swallowed up. And now men see not the bright
light which is in the clouds, But the wind passeth and cleanseth
them. Fair weather cometh out of the
north, With God his terrible majesty. Touching the Almighty,
we cannot find Him out. He is excellent in power and
in judgment and in plenty of justice. He will not afflict. Men do therefore fear Him. He respecteth not any that are
wise of heart. Job 38. Then the Lord answered
Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Who is this that darkneth
counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up now thy loins like a
man, for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. Where was
thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou
hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof,
if thou knowest? Or who hath stretched the line
upon it? Whereupon are the foundations
thereof fastened? Or who laid the cornerstone thereof,
when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted
for joy? Or who shut up the sea with doors
when it break forth, As if it had issued out of the womb? When
I made the cloud the garment thereof, And thick darkness a
swaddling band for it, And break up for it my decreed place, And
set bars and doors, and said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but
no further, And here shall thy proud waves be stayed. Hast thou
commanded the morning since thy days, And caused the day-spring
to know his place, That it might take hold of the ends of the
earth, That the wicked might be shaken out of it? It is turned
as clay to the seal, and they stand as a garment, And from
the wicked their light is withholden, And the high arm shall be broken.
Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea, or hast thou walked
in the search of the depth? Have the gates of death been
opened unto thee, or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow
of death? Hast thou perceived the breadth
of the earth? Declare, if thou knowest it all. Where is the way where light
dwelleth? And as for darkness, where is
the place thereof, that thou shouldest take it to the bound
thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof? Knowest thou it because thou
wast then born, or because the number of thy days is great?
Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? Or hast thou seen
the treasures of the hail, Which I have reserved against the time
of trouble, Against the day of battle and war? By what way is
the light parted, Which scattereth the east wind upon the earth,
Who hath divided a water-course for the overflowing of waters,
or a way for the lightning of thunder, to cause it to rain
on the earth where no man is, on the wilderness wherein there
is no man, to satisfy the desolate and waste ground, and to cause
the bud of the tender herb to spring forth? Hath the rain a
father? Or who hath forgotten the drops
of dew? Out of whose womb came the ice,
And the hoary frost of heaven? Who hath gendered it? The waters
are hid as with a stone, And the face of the deep is frozen.
Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands
of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Maseroth
in his season, or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? Knowest thou the ordinances of
heaven? Canst thou set the dominion thereof
in the earth? Canst thou lift up thy voice
to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee? Canst
thou send lightnings, that they may go and say unto thee, Here
we are? Who hath put wisdom in the inward
parts, or who hath given understanding to the heart? Who can number
the clouds in wisdom, or who can stay the bottles of heaven
when the dust groweth into hardness and the clods cleave fast together? Wilt thou hunt the prey for the
lion, or fill the appetite of the young lions when they couch
in their dens and abide in the covert to lie in wait? Who provideth for the raven his
food, when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack
of meat? Job chapter 39 Knowest thou the time when the
wild goats of the rock bring forth? Or canst thou mark when
the hinds do calve? Canst thou number the months
that they fulfil? Or knowest thou the time when
they bring forth? They bow themselves, they bring
forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows. Their
young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn, they
go forth and return not unto them. Who hath sent out the wild
ass free? Or who hath loosed the bands
of the wild ass, Whose house I have made the wilderness, And
the barren land his dwellings? He scorneth the multitude of
the city, Neither regardeth he the crying of the driver. The
range of the mountains is his pasture, And he searcheth after
every green thing. Will the unicorn be willing to
serve thee, or abide by thy crib? Canst thou bind the unicorn with
his band in the furrow, or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
Wilt thou trust him because his strength is great, or wilt thou
leave thy labour to him? Wilt thou believe him that he
will bring home thy seed and gather it into thy barn? Gavest
thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks, or wings and feathers
unto the ostrich, which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth
them in dust, and forgetteth that the foot may crush them,
or that the wild beast may break them? She is hardened against
her young ones, as though they were not hers. Her labor is in
vain, without fear. Because God hath deprived her
of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding. What time
she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his
rider. Hast thou given the horse strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with
thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as
a grasshopper? The glory of his nostrils is
terrible. He poureth in the valley, and
rejoiceth in his strength. He goeth on to meet the armed
men. He mocketh at fear, and is not
affrighted. Neither turneth he back from
the sword. The quiver rattleth against him,
The glittering spear and the shield. He swalloweth the ground
with fierceness and rage, Neither believeth he that it is the sound
of the trumpet. He saith among the trumpets,
Ha! ha! and he smelleth the battle of
far off, The thunder of the captains and the shouting. Doth the hawk
fly by thy wisdom, And stretch her wings toward the south? Doth
the eagle mount up at thy command, And make her nest on high? She
dwelleth and abideth on the rock, Upon the crag of the rock and
the strong place, From thence she seeketh the prey. And her
eyes, behold, are far off, Her young ones also suck up blood,
And where the slain are, there is she. Job chapter 40 Moreover the Lord answered Job
and said, Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? He that reproveth God, let him
answer it. Then Job answered the Lord and
said, Behold, I am vile. What shall I answer thee? I will
lay mine hand upon my mouth. Once have I spoken, but I will
not answer. Yea, twice, but I will proceed
no further. Then answered the Lord unto Job
out of the whirlwind, and said, Gird up thy loins now like a
man. I will demand of thee, and declare
thou unto me. Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou
mayest be righteous? Hast thou an arm like God, or
canst thou thunder with a voice like Him? Deck thyself now with
majesty and excellency, and array thyself with glory and beauty. Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath,
and behold every one that is proud, and abase him. Look on
every one that is proud, and bring him low, and tread down
the wicked in their place. Hide them in the dust together,
and bind their faces in secret. Then will I also confess unto
thee that thine own right hand can save thee. Behold now Behemoth,
which I made with thee. He eateth grass as an ox. Lo
now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel
of his belly. He moveth his tail like a cedar.
The sinews of his stones are wrapped together. His bones are
as strong pieces of brass. His bones are like bars of iron. He is the chief of the ways of
God. He that made him can make his
sword to approach unto him. Surely the mountains bring him
forth food where all the beasts of the field play. He lieth under
the shady trees in the covet of the reed and fens. The shady
trees cover him with their shadow. The willows of the brook compass
him about. Behold, he drinketh up a river
and hasteth not. He trusteth that he can draw
up Jordan into his mouth. He taketh it with his eyes. His
nose pierceth through snares. Job chapter 41. Canst thou draw out Leviathan
with an hook, Or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
Canst thou put an hook into his nose, Or bore his jaw through
with a thorn? Will he make many supplications
unto thee? Will he speak soft words unto
thee? Will he make a covenant with
thee? Wilt thou take him for a servant for ever? Wilt thou
play with him as with a bird, Or wilt thou bind him for thy
maidens? Shall the companions make a banquet
of him? Shall they part him among the
merchants? Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons, Or his
head with fish-spears? Lay thine hand upon him, remember
the battle, Do no more. Behold, the hope of him is in
vain. Shall not one be cast down, even
at the sight of him? None is so fierce that dare stir
him up. Who then is able to stand before
me? Who hath prevented me that I
should repay him? Whatsoever is under the whole
heaven is mine. I will not conceal his parts,
nor his power, nor his comely proportion. Who can discover
the face of his garment, or who can come to him with his double
bridle? Who can open the doors of his
face? His teeth are terrible roundabout. His scales are his pride, shut
up together as with a close seal. One is so near to another that
no air can come between them. They are joined one to another.
They stick together that they cannot be sundered. By his kneesings
a light doth shine, And his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.
Out of his mouth go burning lamps, And sparks of fire leap out. Out of his nostrils goeth smoke,
As out of a seething pot or cauldron. His breath kindleth coals, And
a flame goeth out of his mouth. In his neck remaineth strength,
and sorrow is turned into joy before him. The flakes of his
flesh are joined together, they are firm in themselves, they
cannot be moved. His heart is as firm as a stone,
yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone. When he raiseth
up himself, the mighty are afraid. By reason of breakings they purify
themselves. The sword of him that layeth
at him cannot hold The spear, the dart, nor the harborgen.
He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood. The arrow
cannot make him flee. Slingstones are turned with him
into stubble, Darts are counted as stubble. He laugheth at the
shaking of a spear. Sharp stones are under him. He
spreadeth sharp-pointed things upon the mire. He maketh the
deep to boil like a pot. He maketh the sea like a pot
of ointment. He maketh a path to shine after
him. One would think the deep to be
hoary. Upon earth there is not his like who is made without
fear. He beholdeth all high things. He is a king over all the children
of pride. Job chapter 42 Then Job answered the Lord and
said, I know that thou canst do everything, and that no thought
can be withholden from thee. Who is he that hideth counsel
without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that
I understood not things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. Here
I beseech thee, and I will speak, I will demand of thee, and declare
thou unto me. I have heard of thee by the hearing
of the ear, but now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore, I abhor
myself, and repent in dust and ashes. And it was so, that after the
Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Liphaz
the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee and against thy
two friends, for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is
right, as my servant Job hath. Therefore take unto you now seven
bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer
up for yourselves a burnt offering. And my servant Job shall pray
for you, for him will I accept, lest I deal with you after your
folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right,
like my servant Job. So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad
the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went and did according as the
Lord commanded them. The Lord also accepted Job. And the Lord turned the captivity
of Job when he prayed for his friends. Also, the Lord gave
Job twice as much as he had before. Then came there unto him all
his brethren and all his sisters and all they that had been of
his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his
house. And they bemoaned him and comforted him over all the
evil that the Lord had brought upon him. Every man also gave
him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold. So the
Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning,
for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels,
and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-asses. He
had also seven sons and three daughters, and he called the
name of the first Jemima, and the name of the second Keziah,
and the name of the third Karenhapok. And in all the land were no women
found so fair as the daughters of Job. And their father gave
them inheritance among their brethren. After this lived Job
an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons and his sons' sons,
even four generations. So Job died, being old and full
of days.