Job 34:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 34:1

1 Elihu further answered and said:

2 “Hear my words, you wise men;
Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

3 ^aFor the ear tests words
As the palate tastes food.

4 Let us choose justice for ourselves;
Let us know among ourselves what is good.

5 “For Job has said, ^a‘I am righteous,
But ^bGod has taken away my justice;

6 ^aShould I lie concerning my¹ right?
My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’

7 What man is like Job,
^aWho drinks¹ scorn like water,

8 Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity,
And walks with wicked men?

9 For ^ahe has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
That he should delight in God.’

10 “Therefore listen to me, you¹ men of understanding:
^aFar be it from God to do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.

11 ^aFor He repays man according to his work,
And makes man to find a reward according to his way.

12 Surely God will never do wickedly,
Nor will the Almighty ^apervert justice.

13 Who gave Him charge over the earth?
Or who appointed Him over the whole world?

14 If He should set His heart on it,
If He should ^agather to Himself His Spirit and His breath,

Verse Comparison: Job 34:1

American Standard Version
Moreover Elihu answered and said,

Amplified® Bible
ELIHU ANSWERED (continued his discourse) and said,

Contemporary English Version
Elihu said:

Darby English Version
Moreover Elihu answered and said,

Good News Bible
You men are so wise, so clever; listen now to what I am saying.

King James Version
Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

New American Standard Bible
Then Elihu continued and said,

New International Version
Then Elihu said:

New King James Version
Elihu further answered and said:

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Elihu continued and said,

Revised Standard Version
Then Eli'hu said:

Young's Literal Translation
And Elihu answereth and saith:

New English Translation
Elihu answered: