But prayer is nothing; he will send forth the hand, if in his calamity to them a cry for help.

I have hoped for good, but evil came instead; I have hoped for light, but darkness came.

I go about blackened, but not by the sun; I stand up, I cry in the congregation.

But now I am a companion of dragons, and a fellow of ostriches.

But my harp is in mourning; my flute plays only songs for those who are weeping."

Let me sow but, another, eat. And let, what I have springing up, be uprooted!

But seeing that God will sit in judgment, what shall I do? And for so much as he will needs visit me, what answer shall I give him?

(But from my youth He grew up with me as with a father, And from the belly of my mother I am led.)

But no stranger had to spend the night outside, for I opened my doors to the traveler --

But if cause be that my land cry against me, or that the furrows thereof make any complaint;

So these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes [and could not be persuaded otherwise by them].

But then Barachel's son Elihu from Buz, one of Ram's descendants, got really angry. He was furious with Job because he had been declaring himself righteous instead of vindicating God.

Furthermore, he was furious with his three friends because they had not answered Job, but instead had condemned him.

But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.

but when he saw that there had been no response from those three, he got even more angry.

So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up: "I am young, but you are elderly; that is why I was fearful, and afraid to explain to you what I know.

“But it is a spirit in man,
And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

Indeed, I paid close attention to you all, but none of you were able to refute Job or answer his arguments convincingly.

Take care that you do not say, Wisdom is here; God may overcome him, but not man.

But Job has not directed his argument to me,
and I will not respond to him with your arguments.

And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)

But, in very deed, hear, I pray thee, Job, my discourse, and, to all my words, give thou ear.

But thou hast spoken in mine ears, and, the sound of words, I heard: -

‘Behold, God finds pretexts against me;
He counts me as His enemy.

But I tell you that you are wrong in this matter,
since God is greater than man.

"God speaks time and time again but nobody notices

He makes a song, saying, I did wrong, turning from the straight way, but he did not give me the reward of my sin.

But if you have something to say, answer me;
speak, for I would like to justify you.

But if you have nothing to say, then at least listen to me! Be quiet and learn some wisdom from me."

“For Job has said, ‘I am righteous,
But God has taken away my right;

but he rewardeth the works of man, and causeth every man to find according to his ways.

“But if you have understanding, hear this;
Listen to the sound of my words.

but caused the poor to cry out to Him,
and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

But if God is quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, then who can see him? Yet he is over the individual and the nation alike,

"Has anyone said to God, 'I have endured chastisement, but I will not act wrongly any more.

Is it your opinion that God should recompense it, because you reject this? But you must choose, and not I, so tell us what you know.

But Job will be tested to the end, because his answers are like those of wicked men.

But you say, 'What will it profit you,' and, 'What do I gain by not sinning?'

“Your wickedness affects only a man such as you,
And your righteousness affects only a son of man [but it cannot affect God, who is sovereign].

“But no one says, ‘Where is God my Maker,
Who gives songs in the night,

"They cry out there, but he doesn't answer because of the arrogance of those who practice evil.

But God will not give ear to what is false, or the Ruler of all take note of it;

But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, doth not Job know his great arrogancy?

Therefore hath Job opened his mouth but in vain, and foolishly hath he made so many words."

“Behold, God is mighty but does not despise any;
He is mighty in strength of understanding.

“He does not keep the wicked alive,
But gives justice to the afflicted.

“He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous;
But with kings on the throne
He has seated them forever, and they are exalted.

But, if, bound in fetters, they have been captured with cords of affliction,

"But if they won't listen, they'll perish by the sword and die in their ignorance.

“But the godless in heart lay up anger;
They do not cry for help when He binds them.

But he delivereth the afflicted in his affliction, and openeth their ear in their oppression.

But now you are occupied with the case of the wicked; but justice and judgment will be served.

If your cry for help is set in order, then it will not be in distress, but with all the forces of strength.

But beware that thou turn not aside to wickedness and sin, which hitherto thou hast chosen more than meekness.

yea, wonder at him, and yet they see him but afar off.

But can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the crashing of his pavilion?

“Now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies;
But the wind has passed and cleared them.

Gold is brought out of the North, but the praise and honour of God's fear cometh from God himself.

As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress.

And I said, ‘Thus far you shall come, but no farther;
And here shall your proud waves stop’?

but seek their pasture about the mountains and follow the green grass.

"The wings of the ostrich flap joyously, but aren't its pinions and feathers like the stork?

but she forgets that a foot might crush them or any wild animal might trample them.

But as soon as she springs up, she laughs at the horse and its rider.

but as soon as he heareth the shawmes blow, 'Tush,' sayeth he; for he smelleth the battle afar off, the noise, the Captains and the shouting.

I spoke once, but I can't answer; I tried a second time, but I won't do so anymore."

But if, an arm like GOD, thou hast, and, with a voice like his, thou canst thunder,

The sword may come near him but is not able to go through him; the spear, or the arrow, or the sharp-pointed iron.

Who is it that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore, have I declared, but not understood, things too wonderful for me, which I could not know.

“I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear;
But now my eye sees You;