If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;

But Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite of the kindred of Ram, was very sore displeased at Job, that he called himself just before God.

and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.

And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth.

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.

I thought that age should speak
and maturity should teach wisdom.

But it is a spirit in man
and the breath of the Almighty
that give him understanding.

It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

That ye may not say, We have found out wisdom; God will make him yield, not man.

For they where so abashed that they could not make answer, nor speak one word.

Should I continue to wait now that they are silent,
now that they stand there and no longer answer?

For I am full of words, and the spirit that is within me, compelleth me.

“My belly is like unvented wine;
Like new wineskins it is about to burst.

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

Therefore hear my words, O Job, and hearken unto all that I will say:

My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

“The Spirit of God has made me,
And the breath of the Almighty gives me life [which inspires me].

Therefore, thou needest not be afraid of me, neither needest thou to fear that my authority shall be too heavy for thee.

Lo, in this thou hast not been righteous, I answer thee, that greater is God than man.

Why do you contend against him, that he will not answer all a person's words?

In dreams and visions of the night season - When slumbering cometh upon men, that they fall a sleep in their beds -

He uncovers their ears at that time
and terrifies them with warnings,

That he may turn man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

So that his life abhors bread, and his soul the choicest food.

His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen now stick out.

{so that} he is gracious [to] him, and he says, 'Deliver him from descending into [the] pit; I have found a ransom.'

He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.

He looks upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

Yea, he hath delivered my soul from destruction, and my life, that it seeth the light.'

to bring his life back from [the] pit {so that he may enjoy the light of life}.

If you have anything to say, give me an answer; for it is my desire that you may be judged free from sin.

If not, do, thou, hearken unto me, Be silent, that I may teach thee wisdom.

Hear my words, O you wise men; and give ear unto me, you that have knowledge.

Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.

Have I lied concerning the justice that I deserve? My wound is incurable, though transgression cannot be attributed to me.'

Where is there such one as Job, that drinketh up scornfulness like water?

For he has said, It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

"Therefore, listen to me, {people who have sense}: far be it from God {that he should commit wickedness} and that Shaddai {should do wrong}.

For he gives to every man the reward of his work, and sees that he gets the fruit of his ways.

Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly
and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

If he were to decide to do so, that is, to take back to himself his spirit and breath of life,

Shall even he that hates right govern? and will you condemn him that is most just?

Him that saith to a king, Thou art vile, Or to nobles, Ye are wicked;

That hath not accepted the person of princes, Nor hath known the rich before the poor, For a work of His hands are all of them.

There is no darkness, nor thick shadow, that can hide the wicked doers from him.

For he will not lay upon man more than what is right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

Therefore he knows their works, and he overturns [them] [in the] night {so that} they are crushed.

They that were in the stead of Seers, dealt like ungodly men.

Because that against right They have turned aside from after Him, And none of His ways have considered wisely,

so that [they] cause [the] cry of distress from [the] helpless to come to him, and he hears [the] cry of distress from [the] needy,

When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn?
And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him,
That is, in regard to both nation and man?—

so that godless human beings should not reign, nor those who ensnare [the] people.

Besides that which I see, shew Thou me, If iniquity I have done -- I do not add?'

By thee doth He recompense, That thou hast refused -- That thou dost choose, and not I? And what thou hast known, speak.

Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:

that Job speaks without knowledge and his words are without understanding.

Would that Job were tested up to [the] end because [his] answers [are] like [those from] men of mischief,

so that we may not add to our sins, and lawlessness will be reckoned against us, speaking many words before LORD.

Think you this to be right, that you said, My righteousness is more than God's?

That you ask, 'What advantage will it be to you? What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?'

I'm going to respond to that statement, and to your friends with you."

"Look at [the] heavens, and see; and observe [the] clouds [that] are higher than you.

If you sin, what will that do to harm him? If you add transgression to transgression what will it do to him?

“If you are righteous, what do you give God,
Or what does He receive from your hand?

of such an ungodly person as thou, and of the son of man that is righteous - as thou pretendest to be?

"There is a great cry and complaint made by them that are oppressed with violence; yea, every man complaineth upon the cruel arm of tyrants.

For such one never sayeth, 'Where is God that made me? And that shineth upon us, that we might praise him in the night?

If any such complain, no man giveth answer; and that because of the wickedness of proud tyrants.

{How much less} [when] you say [that] you do not see him, that [the] case [is] {before him}, and you are waiting for him!

And further, when you say that his anger does not punish, and that he does not know transgression!

Job uselessly opens his mouth
And multiplies words without knowledge [drawing the worthless conclusion that the righteous have no more advantage than the wicked].”

Honour me a little, and I shew thee, That yet for God are words.

For truly my words shall not be false: he that is blameless in knowledge is with you.

He turneth not his eyes away from the righteous; he setteth up kings in their throne, and confirmeth them, so that they alway sit therein.

then he declares their work to them, and their transgressions, that they are behaving arrogantly.

And He uncovereth their ear for instruction, And saith that they turn back from iniquity.

But they that are godless in heart lay up anger: They cry not for help when he bindeth them.

They come to their end while they are still young, their life is short like that of those who are used for sex purposes in the worship of their gods.

Even so would he have removed you out of the distress into a broad place, where there is no restraint; and that which should be set on your table should be full of richness.

Yes, [it is] wrath, so that it will not incite you into mockery; and do not let [the] ransom's greatness turn you aside.

Will thy cry avail, that thou be not in distress, Or all the forces of thy'strength?

Be careful that you do not turn to iniquity,
for that is why you have been tested by affliction.

Remember that thou magnify His work That men have beheld.

Behold, so great is God, that he passeth our knowledge; neither are we able to come to the experience of his years.

together for to rain, so that they pour down and drop upon men.

“Can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds
Or the thundering of His pavilion?

It is by these that he judges the nations and supplies food in abundance.

With clouds he covers the light; and commands it not to shine by the cloud that comes between.

Its noise tells about him, and the livestock also concerning the storm that comes up.

Listen carefully to his voice's thunder and [the] rumbling [that] goes out from his mouth.

After that a voice roars; he thunders with an exalted voice, and he does not hold back his lightning bolts when his voice is heard.

God thunders marvelously with His voice;
He does great things that we cannot comprehend.

{he stops all human beings from working} {so that everyone whom he has made may know it}.

And {they} turn around by his guidance to accomplish all that he has commanded them on [the] face of {the habitable world}.

Whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.

Dost thou know about the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him that is perfect in knowledge?

That thy garments should be hot when he quieteth the earth from the south?

Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man hath spoken, surely he is swallowed up.

"For every man seeth not the light, that he keepeth clear in the clouds, which he cleanseth when he maketh the wind to blow.