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Job 36

Common English Bible CEB

1 Continuing, Elihu said,

2 Wait a little while so I can demonstrate for you that there is still something more to say about God.

3 I will draw from my broad knowledge, attribute justice to my maker.

4 My words are certainly truthful; one with total knowledge is present with you.

5 Look, God is mighty and doesn't reject anyone; he is mighty in strength and mind.

6 He doesn't let the wicked live, but grants justice to the poor.

7 He doesn't avert his eyes from the righteous; he seats kings on thrones forever, and they are lifted up.

8 If they are tied with ropes, caught in cords of affliction,

9 he informs them about their offenses and their grave sins.

10 He opens their ears with discipline and commands them to turn from wrong.

11 If they listen and serve, they spend their days in plenty, their years contentedly.

12 But if they don't listen, they perish by the sword, breathe their last without understanding.

13 Those with impious hearts become furious; they don't cry out even though he binds them.

14 They die young; they are among the holy ones.

15 He saves the weak in their affliction, opens their ears through oppression.

16 Surely he draws you up from the brink of trouble to a wide place without distress; your table is set with rich food.

17 You are overly concerned about the case of the wicked; justice will be upheld in it.

18 Don't let them lure you with wealth; don't let a huge bribe mislead you.

19 Will he arrange your rescue from distress or from all your exertions of strength?

20 Don't wish for the night when people vanish from their place.

21 Take care; don't turn to evil because you've chosen it over affliction.

22 Look, God is inaccessible due to his power; who is a teacher like him?

23 Who has repaid him for his action, and who would ever say, "You've done wrong"?

24 Remember to praise his work that all of us have seen.

25 Every person has seen him; people can observe at great distance.

26 Look, God is exalted and unknowable; the number of his years is beyond counting.

27 He draws up drops of water that distill rain from his flood;

28 the clouds pour moisture and drip continually on humans.

29 Even if one perceives a spreading cloud and the thunder of his pavilion,

30 look how he spreads lightning across it and covers the seabed;

31 for by water he judges peoples and gives food in abundance.

32 He conceals lightning in his palms and orders it to its target.

33 His thunder announces it; even cattle proclaim its rising.

The Message Bible MSG

1 Here Elihu took a deep breath, but kept going:

2 "Stay with me a little longer. I'll convince you. There's still more to be said on God's side.

3 I learned all this firsthand from the Source; everything I know about justice I owe to my Maker himself.

4 Trust me, I'm giving you undiluted truth; believe me, I know these things inside and out.

5 "It's true that God is all-powerful, but he doesn't bully innocent people.

6 For the wicked, though, it's a different story - he doesn't give them the time of day, but champions the rights of their victims.

7 He never takes his eyes off the righteous; he honors them lavishly, promotes them endlessly.

8 When things go badly, when affliction and suffering descend,

9 God tells them where they've gone wrong, shows them how their pride has caused their trouble.

10 He forces them to heed his warning, tells them they must repent of their bad life.

11 If they obey and serve him, they'll have a good, long life on easy street.

12 But if they disobey, they'll be cut down in their prime and never know the first thing about life.

13 Angry people without God pile grievance upon grievance, always blaming others for their troubles.

14 Living it up in sexual excesses, virility wasted, they die young.

15 But those who learn from their suffering, God delivers from their suffering. Obsessed with Putting the Blame on God

16 "Oh, Job, don't you see how God's wooing you from the jaws of danger? How he's drawing you into wide-open places - inviting you to feast at a table laden with blessings?

17 And here you are laden with the guilt of the wicked, obsessed with putting the blame on God!

18 Don't let your great riches mislead you; don't think you can bribe your way out of this.

19 Did you plan to buy your way out of this? Not on your life!

20 And don't think that night, when people sleep off their troubles, will bring you any relief.

21 Above all, don't make things worse with more evil - that's what's behind your suffering as it is!

22 "Do you have any idea how powerful God is? Have you ever heard of a teacher like him?

23 Has anyone ever had to tell him what to do, or correct him, saying, 'You did that all wrong!'?

24 Remember, then, to praise his workmanship, which is so often celebrated in song.

25 Everybody sees it; nobody is too far away to see it. No One Can Escape from God

26 "Take a long, hard look. See how great he is - infinite, greater than anything you could ever imagine or figure out!

27 "He pulls water up out of the sea, distills it, and fills up his rain-cloud cisterns.

28 Then the skies open up and pour out soaking showers on everyone.

29 Does anyone have the slightest idea how this happens? How he arranges the clouds, how he speaks in thunder?

30 Just look at that lightning, his sky-filling light show illumining the dark depths of the sea!

31 These are the symbols of his sovereignty, his generosity, his loving care.

32 He hurls arrows of light, taking sure and accurate aim.

33 The High God roars in the thunder, angry against evil.