Job 35

1And Elihu said:

2“Do you think this to be just?

Do you say, ‘It is my right before God,’

3that you ask, ‘What advantage have I?

How am I better off than if I had sinned?’

4I will answer you

and your friends with you.

5Look at the heavens, and see;

and behold the clouds, which are higher than you.

6 # Job 22.2-3. If you have sinned, what do you accomplish against him?

And if your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him?

7If you are righteous, what do you give to him;

or what does he receive from your hand?

8Your wickedness concerns a man like yourself,

and your righteousness a son of man.

9“Because of the multitude of oppressions people cry out;

they call for help because of the arm of the mighty.

10But none says, ‘Where is God my Maker,

who gives songs in the night,

11who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth,

and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’

12There they cry out, but he does not answer,

because of the pride of evil men.

13Surely God does not hear an empty cry,

nor does the Almighty regard it.

14How much less when you say that you do not see him,

that the case is before him, and you are waiting for him!

15And now, because his anger does not punish,

and he does not greatly heed transgression,#35.15 Theodotion Symmachus Compare Vg: The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain

16Job opens his mouth in empty talk,

he multiplies words without knowledge.”

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Job 35

Elihu Continues: I Will Answer You and Your Friends, Job

1Elihu continued to speak ⌞to Job and his friends⌟,

2“Do you think this is right

when you say, ‘My case is more just than God’s,’

3when you ask, ‘What benefit is it to you?’

and, ‘What would I gain by sinning?’

4I will answer you and your friends.

Human Behavior Cannot Change God

5“Look at the heavens and see.

Observe the clouds high above you.

6If you’ve sinned, what effect can you have on God?

If you’ve done many wrongs, what can you do to him?

7If you’re righteous, what can you give him,

or what can he get from you?

8Your wickedness affects only someone like yourself.

Your righteousness affects only the descendants of Adam.

9The weight of oppression makes them cry out.

The power of mighty people makes them call for help.

10But no one asks,

‘Where is God, my Creator,

who inspires songs in the night,

11who teaches us more than he teaches the animals of the earth,

who makes us wiser than the birds in the sky?’

12Then they cry out, but he doesn’t answer them

because of the arrogance of ⌞those⌟ evil people.

13“Surely, God doesn’t listen to idle complaints.

The Almighty doesn’t even pay attention to them.

14Although you say that you pay attention to him,

your case is in front of him, but you’ll have to wait for him.

15And now ⌞you say⌟ that his anger doesn’t punish ⌞anyone⌟

and he isn’t too concerned about evil.

16Job opens his mouth for no good reason

and talks a lot without having any knowledge.”

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