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1 Elihu continued:
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1 Elihu continued:
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2 "Bear with me a little longer and I will show you that there is more to be said in God's behalf.
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2 "Bear with me a little longer and I will show you that there is more to be said in God's behalf.
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3 I get my knowledge from afar; I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
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3 I get my knowledge from afar; I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
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4 Be assured that my words are not false; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
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4 Be assured that my words are not false; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
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5 "God is mighty, but does not despise men; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.
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5 "God is mighty, but does not despise men; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.
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6 He does not keep the wicked alive but gives the afflicted their rights.
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6 He does not keep the wicked alive but gives the afflicted their rights.
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7 He does not take his eyes off the righteous; he enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
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7 He does not take his eyes off the righteous; he enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
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8 But if men are bound in chains, held fast by cords of affliction,
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8 But if men are bound in chains, held fast by cords of affliction,
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9 he tells them what they have done-- that they have sinned arrogantly.
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9 he tells them what they have done-- that they have sinned arrogantly.
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10 He makes them listen to correction and commands them to repent of their evil.
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10 He makes them listen to correction and commands them to repent of their evil.
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11 If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.
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11 If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.
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12 But if they do not listen, they will perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
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12 But if they do not listen, they will perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
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13 "The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help.
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13 "The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help.
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14 They die in their youth, among male prostitutes of the shrines.
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14 They die in their youth, among male prostitutes of the shrines.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
