1Elihu[H453] also proceeded[H3254], and said[H559],
2Suffer[H3803] me a little[H2191], and I will shew[H2331] thee that I have yet to speak[H4405] on God's behalf.
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I will fetch[H5375] my knowledge[H1843] from afar[H7350], and will ascribe[H5414]righteousness[H6664] to my Maker[H6466].
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For truly[H551] my words[H4405] shall not be false[H8267]: he that is perfect[H8549] in knowledge[H1844] is with thee.
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Behold, God[H410] is mighty[H3524], and despiseth[H3988] not any: he is mighty[H3524] in strength[H3581] and wisdom[H3820].
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He preserveth not the life[H2421] of the wicked[H7563]: but giveth[H5414]right[H4941] to the poor[H6041].
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He withdraweth[H1639] not his eyes[H5869] from the righteous[H6662]: but with kings[H4428] are they on the throne[H3678]; yea, he doth establish[H3427] them for ever[H5331], and they are exalted[H1361].
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And if they be bound[H631] in fetters[H2131], and be holden[H3920] in cords[H2256] of affliction[H6040];
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Then he sheweth[H5046] them their work[H6467], and their transgressions[H6588] that they have exceeded[H1396].
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He openeth[H1540] also their ear[H241] to discipline[H4148], and commandeth[H559] that they return[H7725] from iniquity[H205].
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If they obey[H8085] and serve[H5647] him, they shall spend[H3615] their days[H3117] in prosperity[H2896], and their years[H8141] in pleasures[H5273].
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But if they obey[H8085] not, they shall perish[H5674] by the sword[H7973], and they shall die[H1478] without knowledge[H1847].
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But the hypocrites[H2611] in heart[H3820] heap up[H7760]wrath[H639]: they cry[H7768] not when he bindeth[H631] them.
14They[H5315]die[H4191] in youth[H5290], and their life[H2416] is among the unclean[H6945].
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He delivereth[H2502] the poor[H6041] in his affliction[H6040], and openeth[H1540] their ears[H241] in oppression[H3906].
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Even so would he have removed[H5496] thee out of the strait[H6310] into a broad place[H7338], where[H8478] there is no straitness[H4164]; and that which should be set[H5183] on thy table[H7979] should be full[H4390] of fatness[H1880].
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But thou hast fulfilled[H4390] the judgment[H1779] of the wicked[H7563]: judgment[H1779] and justice[H4941] take hold[H8551] on thee.
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Because there is wrath[H2534], beware lest he take thee away[H5496] with his stroke[H5607]: then a great[H7230]ransom[H3724] cannot deliver[H5186] thee.
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Will he esteem[H6186] thy riches?[H7769] no, not gold[H1222], nor all the forces[H3981] of strength[H3581].
20Desire[H7602] not the night[H3915], when people[H5971] are cut off[H5927] in their place.
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Take heed[H8104], regard[H6437] not iniquity[H205]: for this hast thou chosen[H977] rather than affliction[H6040].
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Behold, God[H410]exalteth[H7682] by his power[H3581]: who teacheth[H3384] like him?
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Who hath enjoined[H6485] him his way?[H1870] or who can say[H559], Thou hast wrought[H6466]iniquity?[H5766]
24Remember[H2142] that thou magnify[H7679] his work[H6467], which men[H582]behold[H7891].
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Every man[H120] may see[H2372] it; man[H582] may behold[H5027] it afar off[H7350].
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Behold, God[H410] is great[H7689], and we know[H3045] him not, neither can the number[H4557] of his years[H8141] be searched out[H2714].
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For he maketh small[H1639] the drops[H5198] of water[H4325]: they pour down[H2212]rain[H4306] according to the vapour[H108] thereof:
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Which the clouds[H7834] do drop[H5140] and distil[H7491] upon man[H120]abundantly[H7227].
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Also can any understand[H995] the spreadings[H4666] of the clouds[H5645], or the noise[H8663] of his tabernacle?[H5521]
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Behold, he spreadeth[H6566] his light[H216] upon it, and covereth[H3680] the bottom[H8328] of the sea[H3220].
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For by them judgeth[H1777] he the people[H5971]; he giveth[H5414]meat[H400] in abundance[H4342].
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With clouds[H3709] he covereth[H3680] the light[H216]; and commandeth[H6680] it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt[H6293].
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The noise[H7452] thereof sheweth[H5046] concerning it, the cattle[H4735] also concerning the vapour[H5927].