36 Elihu continued:<poetry> 2 <poetry>“Bear with me a little longer and I will show you <indent>that there is more to be said in God’s behalf.</indent> </poetry> 3 <poetry>I get my knowledge from afar; <indent>I will ascribe justice to my Maker. </indent> </poetry> 4 <poetry>Be assured that my words are not false; <indent>one who has perfect knowledge is with you. </indent><poetry></poetry> 5 <poetry>“God is mighty, but despises no one; <indent>he is mighty, and firm in his purpose. </indent> </poetry> 6 <poetry>He does not keep the wicked alive <indent>but gives the afflicted their rights. </indent> </poetry> 7 <poetry>He does not take his eyes off the righteous; <indent>he enthrones them with kings </indent> <indent>and exalts them forever. </indent> </poetry> 8 <poetry>But if people are bound in chains, <indent>held fast by cords of affliction, </indent> </poetry> 9 <poetry>he tells them what they have done— <indent>that they have sinned arrogantly. </indent> </poetry> 10 <poetry>He makes them listen to correction <indent>and commands them to repent of their evil. </indent> </poetry> 11 <poetry>If they obey and serve him, <indent>they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity </indent> <indent>and their years in contentment. </indent> </poetry> 12 <poetry>But if they do not listen, <indent>they will perish by the sword </indent> <indent>and die without knowledge. </indent><poetry></poetry> 13 <poetry>“The godless in heart harbor resentment; <indent>even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help. </indent> </poetry> 14 <poetry>They die in their youth, <indent>among male prostitutes of the shrines. </indent> </poetry> 15 <poetry>But those who suffer he delivers in their suffering; <indent>he speaks to them in their affliction. </indent><poetry></poetry> 16 <poetry>“He is wooing you from the jaws of distress <indent>to a spacious place free from restriction, </indent> <indent>to the comfort of your table laden with choice food. </indent> </poetry> 17 <poetry>But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; <indent>judgment and justice have taken hold of you. </indent> </poetry> 18 <poetry>Be careful that no one entices you by riches; <indent>do not let a large bribe turn you aside. </indent> </poetry> 19 <poetry>Would your wealth or even all your mighty efforts <indent>sustain you so you would not be in distress?</indent> </poetry> 20 <poetry>Do not long for the night, <indent>to drag people away from their homes. </indent> </poetry> 21 <poetry>Beware of turning to evil, <indent>which you seem to prefer to affliction. </indent><poetry></poetry> 22 <poetry>“God is exalted in his power. <indent>Who is a teacher like him? </indent> </poetry> 23 <poetry>Who has prescribed his ways for him, <indent>or said to him, ‘You have done wrong’? </indent> </poetry> 24 <poetry>Remember to extol his work, <indent>which people have praised in song. </indent> </poetry> 25 <poetry>All humanity has seen it; <indent>mortals gaze on it from afar.</indent> </poetry> 26 <poetry>How great is God—beyond our understanding! <indent>The number of his years is past finding out. </indent><poetry></poetry> 27 <poetry>“He draws up the drops of water, <indent>which distill as rain to the streams ; </indent> </poetry> 28 <poetry>the clouds pour down their moisture <indent>and abundant showers fall on mankind. </indent> </poetry> 29 <poetry>Who can understand how he spreads out the clouds, <indent>how he thunders from his pavilion? </indent> </poetry> 30 <poetry>See how he scatters his lightning about him, <indent>bathing the depths of the sea. </indent> </poetry> 31 <poetry>This is the way he governs the nations <indent>and provides food in abundance. </indent> </poetry> 32 <poetry>He fills his hands with lightning <indent>and commands it to strike its mark. </indent> </poetry> 33 <poetry>His thunder announces the coming storm; <indent>even the cattle make known its approach. </indent></poetry>

Job 36:1

“Bear with me a little longer and I will show you <indent>that there is more to be said in God’s behalf.</indent>

Job 36:2

I get my knowledge from afar;<cr>1</cr> <indent>I will ascribe justice to my Maker.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 36:3

Be assured that my words are not false;<cr>1</cr> <indent>one who has perfect knowledge<cr>2</cr> is with you.<cr>3</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Job 36:4

“God is mighty,<cr>1</cr> but despises no one;<cr>2</cr> <indent>he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Job 36:5

He does not keep the wicked alive<cr>1</cr> <indent>but gives the afflicted their rights.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 36:6

He does not take his eyes off the righteous;<cr>1</cr> <indent>he enthrones them with kings<cr>2</cr> </indent> <indent>and exalts them forever.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Job 36:7

But if people are bound in chains,<cr>1</cr> <indent>held fast by cords of affliction,<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 36:8

he tells them what they have done— <indent>that they have sinned arrogantly.<cr>1</cr> </indent>

Job 36:9

He makes them listen<cr>1</cr> to correction<cr>2</cr> <indent>and commands them to repent of their evil.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Job 36:10

If they obey and serve him,<cr>1</cr> <indent>they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity<cr>2</cr> </indent> <indent>and their years in contentment.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Job 36:11

But if they do not listen, <indent>they will perish by the sword<ft>1</ft><cr>1</cr> </indent> <indent>and die without knowledge.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Job 36:12

“The godless in heart<cr>1</cr> harbor resentment;<cr>2</cr> <indent>even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Job 36:13

They die in their youth,<cr>1</cr> <indent>among male prostitutes of the shrines.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 36:14

But those who suffer<cr>1</cr> he delivers in their suffering;<cr>2</cr> <indent>he speaks<cr>3</cr> to them in their affliction.<cr>4</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Job 36:15

“He is wooing<cr>1</cr> you from the jaws of distress <indent>to a spacious place<cr>2</cr> free from restriction,<cr>3</cr> </indent> <indent>to the comfort of your table<cr>4</cr> laden with choice food.<cr>5</cr> </indent>

Job 36:16

But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked;<cr>1</cr> <indent>judgment and justice have taken hold of you.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 36:17

Be careful that no one entices you by riches; <indent>do not let a large bribe<cr>1</cr> turn you aside.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 36:18

Would your wealth<cr>1</cr> or even all your mighty efforts <indent>sustain you so you would not be in distress?</indent>

Job 36:19

Do not long for the night,<cr>1</cr> <indent>to drag people away from their homes.<ft>1</ft></indent>

Job 36:20

Beware of turning to evil,<cr>1</cr> <indent>which you seem to prefer to affliction.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Job 36:21

“God is exalted in his power.<cr>1</cr> <indent>Who is a teacher like him?<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 36:22

Who has prescribed his ways<cr>1</cr> for him,<cr>2</cr> <indent>or said to him, ‘You have done wrong’?<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Job 36:23

Remember to extol his work,<cr>1</cr> <indent>which people have praised in song.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 36:24

All humanity has seen it;<cr>1</cr> <indent>mortals gaze on it from afar.</indent>

Job 36:25

How great is God—beyond our understanding!<cr>1</cr> <indent>The number of his years is past finding out.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Job 36:26

“He draws up the drops of water,<cr>1</cr> <indent>which distill as rain to the streams<ft>1</ft>;<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 36:27

the clouds pour down their moisture <indent>and abundant showers<cr>1</cr> fall on mankind.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 36:28

Who can understand how he spreads out the clouds, <indent>how he thunders<cr>1</cr> from his pavilion?<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 36:29

See how he scatters his lightning<cr>1</cr> about him, <indent>bathing the depths of the sea.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 36:30

This is the way he governs<ft>1</ft> the nations<cr>1</cr> <indent>and provides food<cr>2</cr> in abundance.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Job 36:31

He fills his hands with lightning <indent>and commands it to strike its mark.<cr>1</cr> </indent>

Job 36:32

His thunder announces the coming storm;<cr>1</cr> <indent>even the cattle make known its approach.<ft>1</ft><cr>2</cr> </indent>

Job 36:33

 1 Elihu continued:  2 “Bear with me a little longer and I will show you that there is more to be said in God’s behalf.  3 I get my knowledge from afar;   I will ascribe justice to my Maker.    4 Be assured that my words are not false;   one who has perfect knowledge   is with you.    5 “God is mighty,   but despises no one;   he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.    6 He does not keep the wicked alive   but gives the afflicted their rights.    7 He does not take his eyes off the righteous;   he enthrones them with kings   and exalts them forever.    8 But if people are bound in chains,   held fast by cords of affliction,    9 he tells them what they have done— that they have sinned arrogantly.    10 He makes them listen   to correction   and commands them to repent of their evil.    11 If they obey and serve him,   they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity   and their years in contentment.    12 But if they do not listen, they will perish by the sword    and die without knowledge.    13 “The godless in heart   harbor resentment;   even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help.    14 They die in their youth,   among male prostitutes of the shrines.    15 But those who suffer   he delivers in their suffering;   he speaks   to them in their affliction.    16 “He is wooing   you from the jaws of distress to a spacious place   free from restriction,   to the comfort of your table   laden with choice food.    17 But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked;   judgment and justice have taken hold of you.    18 Be careful that no one entices you by riches; do not let a large bribe   turn you aside.    19 Would your wealth   or even all your mighty efforts sustain you so you would not be in distress?  20 Do not long for the night,   to drag people away from their homes.   21 Beware of turning to evil,   which you seem to prefer to affliction.    22 “God is exalted in his power.   Who is a teacher like him?    23 Who has prescribed his ways   for him,   or said to him, ‘You have done wrong’?    24 Remember to extol his work,   which people have praised in song.    25 All humanity has seen it;   mortals gaze on it from afar.  26 How great is God—beyond our understanding!   The number of his years is past finding out.    27 “He draws up the drops of water,   which distill as rain to the streams ;    28 the clouds pour down their moisture and abundant showers   fall on mankind.    29 Who can understand how he spreads out the clouds, how he thunders   from his pavilion?    30 See how he scatters his lightning   about him, bathing the depths of the sea.    31 This is the way he governs  the nations   and provides food   in abundance.    32 He fills his hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark.    33 His thunder announces the coming storm;   even the cattle make known its approach.   

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