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Job 34
Job 34:1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said, Job 34:1 Then Elihu continued and said, Job 34:1 ὑπολαβὼν δὲ Ελιους λέγει
Job 34:2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. Job 34:2 "Hear my words, you wise men, And listen to me, you who know. Job 34:2 ἀκούσατέ μου σοφοί ἐπιστάμενοι ἐνωτίζεσθε τὸ καλόν
Job 34:3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. Job 34:3 "For the ear tests words As the palate tastes food. Job 34:3 ὅτι οὖς λόγους δοκιμάζει καὶ λάρυγξ γεύεται βρῶσιν
Job 34:4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. Job 34:4 "Let us choose for ourselves what is right; Let us know among ourselves what is good. Job 34:4 κρίσιν ἑλώμεθα ἑαυτοῖς γνῶμεν ἀνὰ μέσον ἑαυτῶν ὅ τι καλόν
Job 34:5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. Job 34:5 "For Job has said, 'I am righteous, But God has taken away my right; Job 34:5 ὅτι εἴρηκεν Ιωβ δίκαιός εἰμι ὁ κύριος ἀπήλλαξέν μου τὸ κρίμα
Job 34:6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. Job 34:6 Should I lie concerning my right? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.' Job 34:6 ἐψεύσατο δὲ τῷ κρίματί μου βίαιον τὸ βέλος μου ἄνευ ἀδικίας
Job 34:7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? Job 34:7 "What man is like Job, Who drinks up derision like water, Job 34:7 τίς ἀνὴρ ὥσπερ Ιωβ πίνων μυκτηρισμὸν ὥσπερ ὕδωρ
Job 34:8 Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. Job 34:8 Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, And walks with wicked men? Job 34:8 οὐχ ἁμαρτὼν οὐδὲ ἀσεβήσας ἢ ὁδοῦ κοινωνήσας μετὰ ποιούντων τὰ ἄνομα τοῦ πορευθῆναι μετὰ ἀσεβῶν
Job 34:9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God. Job 34:9 "For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing When he is pleased with God.' Job 34:9 μὴ γὰρ εἴπῃς ὅτι οὐκ ἔσται ἐπισκοπὴ ἀνδρός καὶ ἐπισκοπὴ αὐτῷ παρὰ κυρίου
Job 34:10 Therefore hearken unto me ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. Job 34:10 "Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness, And from the Almighty to do wrong. Job 34:10 διό συνετοὶ καρδίας ἀκούσατέ μου μή μοι εἴη ἔναντι κυρίου ἀσεβῆσαι καὶ ἔναντι παντοκράτορος ταράξαι τὸ δίκαιον
Job 34:11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. Job 34:11 "For He pays a man according to his work, And makes him find it according to his way. Job 34:11 ἀλλὰ ἀποδιδοῖ ἀνθρώπῳ καθὰ ποιεῖ ἕκαστος αὐτῶν καὶ ἐν τρίβῳ ἀνδρὸς εὑρήσει αὐτόν
Job 34:12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. Job 34:12 "Surely, God will not act wickedly, And the Almighty will not pervert justice. Job 34:12 οἴῃ δὲ τὸν κύριον ἄτοπα ποιήσειν ἢ ὁ παντοκράτωρ ταράξει κρίσιν
Job 34:13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? Job 34:13 "Who gave Him authority over the earth? And who has laid on Him the whole world? Job 34:13 ὃς ἐποίησεν τὴν γῆν τίς δέ ἐστιν ὁ ποιῶν τὴν ὑπ᾽ οὐρανὸν καὶ τὰ ἐνόντα πάντα
Job 34:14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; Job 34:14 "If He should determine to do so, If He should gather to Himself His spirit and His breath, Job 34:14 εἰ γὰρ βούλοιτο συνέχειν καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα παρ᾽ αὐτῷ κατασχεῖν
Job 34:15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. Job 34:15 All flesh would perish together, And man would return to dust. Job 34:15 τελευτήσει πᾶσα σὰρξ ὁμοθυμαδόν πᾶς δὲ βροτὸς εἰς γῆν ἀπελεύσεται ὅθεν καὶ ἐπλάσθη
Job 34:16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. Job 34:16 "But if you have understanding, hear this; Listen to the sound of my words. Job 34:16 εἰ δὲ μὴ νουθετῇ ἄκουε ταῦτα ἐνωτίζου φωνὴν ῥημάτων
Job 34:17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? Job 34:17 "Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn the righteous mighty One, Job 34:17 ἰδὲ σὺ τὸν μισοῦντα ἄνομα καὶ τὸν ὀλλύντα τοὺς πονηροὺς ὄντα αἰώνιον δίκαιον
Job 34:18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? Job 34:18 Who says to a king, 'Worthless one, 'To nobles, 'Wicked ones'; Job 34:18 ἀσεβὴς ὁ λέγων βασιλεῖ παρανομεῖς ἀσεβέστατε τοῖς ἄρχουσιν
Job 34:19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. Job 34:19 Who shows no partiality to princes Nor regards the rich above the poor, For they all are the work of His hands? Job 34:19 ὃς οὐκ ἐπῃσχύνθη πρόσωπον ἐντίμου οὐδὲ οἶδεν τιμὴν θέσθαι ἁδροῖς θαυμασθῆναι πρόσωπα αὐτῶν
Job 34:20 In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand. Job 34:20 "In a moment they die, and at midnight People are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without a hand. Job 34:20 κενὰ δὲ αὐτοῖς ἀποβήσεται τὸ κεκραγέναι καὶ δεῖσθαι ἀνδρός ἐχρήσαντο γὰρ παρανόμως ἐκκλινομένων ἀδυνάτων
Job 34:21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. Job 34:21 "For His eyes are upon the ways of a man, And He sees all his steps. Job 34:21 αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁρατής ἐστιν ἔργων ἀνθρώπων λέληθεν δὲ αὐτὸν οὐδὲν ὧν πράσσουσιν
Job 34:22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. Job 34:22 "There is no darkness or deep shadow Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. Job 34:22 οὐδὲ ἔσται τόπος τοῦ κρυβῆναι τοὺς ποιοῦντας τὰ ἄνομα
Job 34:23 For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God. Job 34:23 "For He does not need to consider a man further, That he should go before God in judgment. Job 34:23 ὅτι οὐκ ἐπ᾽ ἄνδρα θήσει ἔτι ὁ γὰρ κύριος πάντας ἐφορᾷ
Job 34:24 He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. Job 34:24 "He breaks in pieces mighty men without inquiry, And sets others in their place. Job 34:24 ὁ καταλαμβάνων ἀνεξιχνίαστα ἔνδοξά τε καὶ ἐξαίσια ὧν οὐκ ἔστιν ἀριθμός
Job 34:25 Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. Job 34:25 "Therefore He knows their works, And He overthrows them in the night, And they are crushed. Job 34:25 ὁ γνωρίζων αὐτῶν τὰ ἔργα καὶ στρέψει νύκτα καὶ ταπεινωθήσονται
Job 34:26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; Job 34:26 "He strikes them like the wicked In a public place, Job 34:26 ἔσβεσεν δὲ ἀσεβεῖς ὁρατοὶ δὲ ἐναντίον αὐτοῦ
Job 34:27 Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: Job 34:27 Because they turned aside from following Him, And had no regard for any of His ways; Job 34:27 ὅτι ἐξέκλιναν ἐκ νόμου θεοῦ δικαιώματα δὲ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐπέγνωσαν
Job 34:28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted. Job 34:28 So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted-- Job 34:28 τοῦ ἐπαγαγεῖν ἐπ᾽ αὐτὸν κραυγὴν πένητος καὶ κραυγὴν πτωχῶν εἰσακούσεται
Job 34:29 When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: Job 34:29 When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn? And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him, That is, in regard to both nation and man?-- Job 34:29 καὶ αὐτὸς ἡσυχίαν παρέξει καὶ τίς καταδικάσεται καὶ κρύψει πρόσωπον καὶ τίς ὄψεται αὐτόν καὶ κατὰ ἔθνους καὶ κατὰ ἀνθρώπου ὁμοῦ
Job 34:30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. Job 34:30 So that godless men would not rule Nor be snares of the people. Job 34:30 βασιλεύων ἄνθρωπον ὑποκριτὴν ἀπὸ δυσκολίας λαοῦ
Job 34:31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: Job 34:31 "For has anyone said to God, 'I have borne chastisement; I will not offend anymore; Job 34:31 ὅτι πρὸς τὸν ἰσχυρὸν ὁ λέγων εἴληφα οὐκ ἐνεχυράσω
Job 34:32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. Job 34:32 Teach me what I do not see; If I have done iniquity, I will not do it again'? Job 34:32 ἄνευ ἐμαυτοῦ ὄψομαι σὺ δεῖξόν μοι εἰ ἀδικίαν ἠργασάμην οὐ μὴ προσθήσω
Job 34:33 Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. Job 34:33 "Shall He recompense on your terms, because you have rejected it? For you must choose, and not I; Therefore declare what you know. Job 34:33 μὴ παρὰ σοῦ ἀποτείσει αὐτήν ὅτι ἀπώσῃ ὅτι σὺ ἐκλέξῃ καὶ οὐκ ἐγώ καὶ τί ἔγνως λάλησον
Job 34:34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. Job 34:34 "Men of understanding will say to me, And a wise man who hears me, Job 34:34 διὸ συνετοὶ καρδίας ἐροῦσιν ταῦτα ἀνὴρ δὲ σοφὸς ἀκήκοέν μου τὸ ῥῆμα
Job 34:35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. Job 34:35 'Job speaks without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom. Job 34:35 Ιωβ δὲ οὐκ ἐν συνέσει ἐλάλησεν τὰ δὲ ῥήματα αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐν ἐπιστήμῃ
Job 34:36 My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men. Job 34:36 'Job ought to be tried to the limit, Because he answers like wicked men. Job 34:36 οὐ μὴν δὲ ἀλλὰ μάθε Ιωβ μὴ δῷς ἔτι ἀνταπόκρισιν ὥσπερ οἱ ἄφρονες
Job 34:37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God. Job 34:37 'For he adds rebellion to his sin; He claps his hands among us, And multiplies his words against God.'" Job 34:37 ἵνα μὴ προσθῶμεν ἐφ᾽ ἁμαρτίαις ἡμῶν ἀνομία δὲ ἐφ᾽ ἡμῖν λογισθήσεται πολλὰ λαλούντων ῥήματα ἐναντίον τοῦ κυρίου

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