Job 36 - International Standard Version (ISV)

Elihu Concludes His Arguments

36 Elihu responded again and said:

2 “Be patient with me a moment longer,
and I’ll show you that there’s more to say on God’s behalf.
3 I’ll take what I know to its logical conclusion[a]
and ascribe righteousness to my Creator,
4 because what I have to say isn’t deceptive,
and the one who has perfect knowledge is with you.”

God Disciplines

5 “Indeed God is mighty and he doesn’t show disrespect;
he is mighty and strong of heart.
6 He doesn’t let the wicked live;
he grants justice to the afflicted.
7 He won’t stop looking at righteous people;
he seats them on thrones with kings forever,
and they are exalted.

8 “If they’re bound in chains,
caught in ropes of affliction,
9 he’ll reveal their actions to them,
when their transgressions have become excessive.
10 He opens their ears and instructs them,
commanding them to repent from evil.
11 If they listen and serve him,[b]
they’ll finish[c] their lives in prosperity
and their years will be pleasant.

12 “But if they won’t listen,
they’ll perish[d] by the sword
and die in their ignorance.
13 The godless at heart cherish[e] anger;
they won’t cry out for help when God[f] afflicts[g] them.
14 They[h] die in their youth;
and their life will end[i] among temple prostitutes.
15 He’ll deliver the afflicted through their afflictions
and open their ears when they are oppressed.”

God is an All-Powerful and Just Teacher

16 “Indeed, he drew you away from the brink of distress
to a spacious place without constraints,
filling your festive[j] table with bountiful[k] food.
17 But now you are occupied with the case of the wicked;
but justice and judgment will be served.
18 So that no one entices you with riches,
don’t let a large ransom turn you astray.

19 “Will your wealth sustain you when you’re in distress,
despite your most powerful efforts?[l]
20 Don’t long for night,
when people vanish[m] in their place.
21 Be careful! Don’t turn to evil,
because of this you will be tried by more than affliction.

22 “Indeed, God is exalted in his power.
Who is like him as a teacher?
23 Who ordained his path for him,
and who has asked him, ‘You are wrong, aren’t you?’
24 Remember to magnify his awesome activities,
about which mortal man has sung.
25 All of mankind sees him;
human beings observe him from afar off.”

God Controls the Weather

26 “God is truly awesome, beyond what we know;
the number of his years is unknowable.[n]
27 He draws up drops of water,
distilling it to rain and mist.[o]
28 When the clouds pour down;[p]
they drop their rain on all of humanity.

29 “Furthermore, can anyone understand cloud patterns,
or the thundering in his pavilion?
30 He scatters his lightning above it,
and covers the bottom[q] of the sea.
31 He uses them to judge some people
and give food to many.
32 His hands are covered with lightning
that he commands to strike his designated target.
33 His thunder[r] declares his presence;
and tells the animals what is coming.”

Footnotes

  1. Job 36:3 Lit. I’ll bring my knowledge from a long ways away
  2. Job 36:11 The Heb. lacks him
  3. Job 36:11 Or finish
  4. Job 36:12 Lit. by the sword they’ll pass through
  5. Job 36:13 Lit. lay up
  6. Job 36:13 Lit. he
  7. Job 36:13 Lit. binds
  8. Job 36:14 Lit. Their souls
  9. Job 36:14 The Heb. lacks will end
  10. Job 36:16 Lit. restful
  11. Job 36:16 Lit. fat
  12. Job 36:19 Or your force of strength
  13. Job 36:20 Lit. go up
  14. Job 36:26 Or unreachable
  15. Job 36:27 Or distilling rain into mist
  16. Job 36:28 Or drops
  17. Job 36:30 Or root
  18. Job 36:33 Lit. shout

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