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31 Pay attention, O Job, listen to me;
Keep silent, and I will speak.
32 Then if [a]you have any speech, respond to me;
Speak, for I desire to prove you righteous.
33 If not, (A)listen to me;
Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

Elihu Answers That God Will Be Just

34 Then Elihu answered and said,

“Hear my speech, you wise men,
And give ear to me, you who know.
For (B)the ear tests words
As the palate tastes food.
Let us choose for ourselves what is just;
Let us know among ourselves what is good.

Footnotes

  1. Job 33:32 Lit there are words

31 Pay attention, O Job, listen to me;
    be silent, and I will speak.
32 If you have any words, (A)answer me;
    (B)speak, for I desire to justify you.
33 If not, (C)listen to me;
    be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

34 Then Elihu answered and said:

“Hear my words, you wise men,
    and give ear to me, you who know;
for (D)the ear tests words
    as the palate tastes food.
Let us choose (E)what is right;
    let us know among ourselves what is good.