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Job 34

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    WEBMoreover Elihu answered,
    KJVFurthermore Elihu answered and said,
  2. 2
    WEB“Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
    KJVHear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
  3. 3
    WEBFor the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.
    KJVFor the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
  4. 4
    WEBLet us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.
    KJVLet us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
  5. 5
    WEBFor Job has said, ‘I am righteous, God has taken away my right.
    KJVFor Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
  6. 6
    WEBNotwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.’
    KJVShould I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
  7. 7
    WEBWhat man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,
    KJVWhat man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
  8. 8
    WEBwho goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men?
    KJVWhich goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
  9. 9
    WEBFor he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.’
    KJVFor he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
  10. 10
    WEB“Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
    KJVTherefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
  11. 11
    WEBFor the work of a man he will give to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
    KJVFor the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
  12. 12
    WEBYes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
    KJVYea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
  13. 13
    WEBWho put him in charge of the earth? Or who has appointed him over the whole world?
    KJVWho hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
  14. 14
    WEBIf he set his heart on himself, if he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,
    KJVIf he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
  15. 15
    WEBall flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.
    KJVAll flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
  16. 16
    WEB“If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.
    KJVIf now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
  17. 17
    WEBShould even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,
    KJVShall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
  18. 18
    WEBwho says to a king, ‘Vile!’ or to nobles, ‘Wicked!’?
    KJVIs it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
  19. 19
    WEBHe doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respect the rich more than the poor, for they all are the work of his hands.
    KJVHow much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
  20. 20
    WEBIn a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away. The mighty are taken away without a hand.
    KJVIn a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
  21. 21
    WEB“For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.
    KJVFor his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
  22. 22
    WEBThere is no darkness, nor thick gloom, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
    KJVThere is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
  23. 23
    WEBFor he doesn’t need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.
    KJVFor he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.
  24. 24
    WEBHe breaks mighty men in pieces in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.
    KJVHe shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
  25. 25
    WEBTherefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
    KJVTherefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
  26. 26
    WEBHe strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
    KJVHe striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
  27. 27
    WEBbecause they turned away from following him, and wouldn’t pay attention to any of his ways,
    KJVBecause they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
  28. 28
    WEBso that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.
    KJVSo that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
  29. 29
    WEBWhen he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,
    KJVWhen he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
  30. 30
    WEBthat the godless man may not reign, that there be no one to ensnare the people.
    KJVThat the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
  31. 31
    WEB“For has any said to God, ‘I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.
    KJVSurely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
  32. 32
    WEBTeach me that which I don’t see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?
    KJVThat which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
  33. 33
    WEBShall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.
    KJVShould it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
  34. 34
    WEBMen of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:
    KJVLet men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
  35. 35
    WEB‘Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.’
    KJVJob hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
  36. 36
    WEBI wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.
    KJVMy desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.
  37. 37
    WEBFor he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.”
    KJVFor he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
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