Elihu Rebukes Job
1 “However, Job, please listen to my words,And pay attention to everything I say.
1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
1 But now, Job, pay attention to my speech,and listen to all my words.
1 "Now please listen to what I have to say, Job. Listen to every word!
God Doesn'T Have To Answer You, Job
8 “Surely you have spoken in my hearing,And I have heard the sound of your words, saying:
8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
8 “Surely you have spoken in my hearing,And I have heard the sound of your words:
8 "You spoke clearly so I could hear; I've heard what you've said:
Two Ways God Warns People
15 “In a dream, a vision of the night [one may hear God’s voice],When deep sleep falls on menWhile slumbering upon the bed,
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
15 “In a (P)dream, a vision of the night,When sound sleep falls on men,While they slumber in their beds,
15 In a dream, a vision(M) in the night,when deep sleep falls on people(N)as they slumber on their beds,
15 in a dream or night vision, when a deep sleep falls on mankind while they sleep on their beds.
22 “Then his soul draws near to the pit [of destruction],And his life to those who bring death (the destroyers).
22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
22 He draws near to the Pit,and his life to the executioners.
22 His soul is getting close to the Pit; his life is approaching its executioner."
A Third Way God Warns People
23 “If there is an angel as a mediator for him,One out of a thousand,To explain to a man what is right for him [that is, how to be in right standing with God],
23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
23 “If there is an angel as (Y)mediator for him,One out of a thousand,To remind a man what is (i)right for him,
23 If there is an angel(T) on his side,one mediator out of a thousand,to tell a person what is right for him(h)
23 "If there's a messenger appointed to mediate for Job one out of a thousand to represent the man's integrity on his behalf,
24 Then (b)the angel is gracious to him, and says,‘Spare him from going down to the pit [of destruction];I have found a ransom [a consideration, or reason for redemption, an atonement]!’
24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
24 Then let him be gracious to him, and say,‘Deliver him from (Z)going down to the pit,I have found a (AA)ransom’;
24 and to be gracious to him and say,“Spare him from going down to the Pit;I have found a ransom,”(U)
24 to show favor to him and to plead, "Deliver him from having to go down to the Pit I know where his ransom is!'
25 “Let his flesh be restored and become fresher than in youth;Let him return to the days of his youthful strength.
25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
25 Let his flesh become fresher than in youth,Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor;
25 then his flesh will be healthier(i) than in his youth,and he will return to the days of his youthful vigor.(V)
25 Let his flesh be rejuvenated as he was in his youth! Let him recover the strength of his youth.
26 “He will pray to God, and He shall be favorable to him,So that he looks at His face with joy;For God restores to man His righteousness [that is, his right standing with God—with its joys].
26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
26 Then he will (AB)pray to God, and He will accept him,That (AC)he may see His face with joy,And He may restore His righteousness to man.
26 He will pray to God, and God will delight in him.That man will see His face(W) with a shout of joy,and God will restore his righteousness to him.(X)
26 Let him pray to God and he will accept him; he will appear before him with joyful shouts!"
27 “He sings out to other men,‘I have sinned and perverted that which was right,And it was not proper for me!
27 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
27 “He will sing to men and say,‘I (AD)have sinned and perverted what is right,And it is not (AE)proper for me.
27 He will look at men and say,“I have sinned and perverted what was right;yet I did not get what I deserved.(j)
27 "He'll sing to mankind with these words: "I've sinned. I have twisted what is right. Yet he has not repaid me like I deserve.
28 ‘God has redeemed my life from going to the pit [of destruction],And my life shall see the light.’”
28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
28 He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit,and I will continue to see the light.”
28 He has redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit; my life will see the light.'
Pay Attention, Job
31 “Pay attention, Job, listen to me;Keep silent, and I will speak.
31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
31 “Pay attention, O Job, listen to me;Keep silent, and let me speak.
31 Pay attention, Job, and listen to me.Be quiet, and I will speak.
31 "Job, pay attention! Listen to me! Be silent and let me speak.
33 “If not [and you have nothing to say], listen to me;Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
33 If not, then listen to me;be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.
33 But if you have nothing to say, then at least listen to me! Be quiet and learn some wisdom from me."