Job 36

1 Elihu also proceeded, and said,RV1885 — Job 36:1

2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee: for I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf.RV1885 — Job 36:2

3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.RV1885 — Job 36:3

4 For truly my words are not false: one that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.RV1885 — Job 36:4

5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength of understanding.RV1885 — Job 36:5

6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth to the afflicted their right.RV1885 — Job 36:6

7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings upon the throne he setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.RV1885 — Job 36:7

8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be taken in the cords of affliction;RV1885 — Job 36:8

9 Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.RV1885 — Job 36:9

10 He openeth also their ear to instruction, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.RV1885 — Job 36:10

11 If they hearken and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.RV1885 — Job 36:11

12 But if they hearken not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.RV1885 — Job 36:12

13 But they that are godless in heart lay up anger: they cry not for help when he bindeth them.RV1885 — Job 36:13

14 They die in youth, and their life perisheth among the unclean.RV1885 — Job 36:14

15 He delivereth the afflicted by his affliction, and openeth their ear in oppression.RV1885 — Job 36:15

16 Yea, he would have led thee away out of distress into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which is set on thy table should be full of fatness.RV1885 — Job 36:16

17 But thou art full of the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.RV1885 — Job 36:17

18 Because there is wrath, beware lest thou be led away by thy sufficiency; neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.RV1885 — Job 36:18

19 Will thy riches suffice, that thou be not in distress, or all the forces of thy strength?RV1885 — Job 36:19

20 Desire not the night, when peoples are cut off in their place.RV1885 — Job 36:20

21 Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.RV1885 — Job 36:21

22 Behold, God doeth loftily in his power: who is a teacher like unto him?RV1885 — Job 36:22

23 Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?RV1885 — Job 36:23

24 Remember that thou magnify his work, whereof men have sung.RV1885 — Job 36:24

25 All men have looked thereon; man beholdeth it afar off.RV1885 — Job 36:25

26 Behold, God is great, and we know him not; the number of his years is unsearchable.RV1885 — Job 36:26

27 For he draweth up the drops of water, which distil in rain from his vapour:RV1885 — Job 36:27

28 Which the skies pour down and drop upon man abundantly.RV1885 — Job 36:28

29 Yea, can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, the thunderings of his pavilion?RV1885 — Job 36:29

30 Behold, he spreadeth his light around him; and he covereth the bottom of the sea.RV1885 — Job 36:30

31 For by these he judgeth the peoples; he giveth meat in abundance.RV1885 — Job 36:31

32 He covereth his hands with the lightning; and giveth it a charge that it strike the mark.RV1885 — Job 36:32

33 The noise thereof telleth concerning him, the cattle also concerning the storm that cometh up.RV1885 — Job 36:33