Job
Job
36:1
Elihu also proceeded, and said,
Elihu also proceeded, and said,
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Job
36:2
Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that [I have] yet to speak on God's behalf.
Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that [I have] yet to speak on God's behalf.
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Job
36:3
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
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Job
36:4
For truly my words [shall] not [be] false: he that is perfect in knowledge [is] with thee.
For truly my words [shall] not [be] false: he that is perfect in knowledge [is] with thee.
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Job
36:5
Behold, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not [any: he is] mighty in strength [and] wisdom.
Behold, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not [any: he is] mighty in strength [and] wisdom.
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Job
36:6
He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
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Job
36:7
He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings [are they] on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings [are they] on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
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Job
36:8
And if [they be] bound in fetters, [and] be holden in cords of affliction;
And if [they be] bound in fetters, [and] be holden in cords of affliction;
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Job
36:9
Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.
Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.
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Job
36:10
He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
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Job
36:11
If they obey and serve [him], they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
If they obey and serve [him], they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
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Job
36:12
But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.
But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.
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Job
36:13
But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.
But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.
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Job
36:14
They die in youth, and their life [is] among the unclean.
They die in youth, and their life [is] among the unclean.
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Job
36:15
He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
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Job
36:16
Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait [into] a broad place, where [there is] no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table [should be] full of fatness.
Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait [into] a broad place, where [there is] no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table [should be] full of fatness.
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Job
36:17
But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold [on thee].
But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold [on thee].
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Job
36:18
Because [there is] wrath, [beware] lest he take thee away with [his] stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
Because [there is] wrath, [beware] lest he take thee away with [his] stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
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Job
36:19
Will he esteem thy riches? [no], not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
Will he esteem thy riches? [no], not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
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Job
36:20
Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.
Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.
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Job
36:21
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
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Job
36:22
Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?
Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?
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Job
36:23
Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
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Job
36:24
Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.
Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.
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Job
36:25
Every man may see it; man may behold [it] afar off.
Every man may see it; man may behold [it] afar off.
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Job
36:26
Behold, God [is] great, and we know [him] not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
Behold, God [is] great, and we know [him] not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
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Job
36:27
For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
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Job
36:28
Which the clouds do drop [and] distil upon man abundantly.
Which the clouds do drop [and] distil upon man abundantly.
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Job
36:29
Also can [any] understand the spreadings of the clouds, [or] the noise of his tabernacle?
Also can [any] understand the spreadings of the clouds, [or] the noise of his tabernacle?
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Job
36:30
Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.
Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.
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Job
36:31
For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.
For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.
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Job
36:32
With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it [not to shine] by [the cloud] that cometh betwixt.
With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it [not to shine] by [the cloud] that cometh betwixt.
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Job
36:33
The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.
The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.
