Elihu Extols God's Greatness

36 And Elihu continued, and said:

“Bear with me a little, and I will show you,
    for I have yet something to say on God's behalf.
I will get my knowledge from (A)afar
    and ascribe (B)righteousness to my (C)Maker.
For truly my words are not false;
    one who is (D)perfect in knowledge is with you.

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Elihu Proclaims God’s Goodness

36 Elihu also proceeded and said:

“Bear with me a little, and I will show you
That there are yet words to speak on God’s behalf.
I will fetch my knowledge from afar;
I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
For truly my words are not false;
One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

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14 “Hear this, O Job;
    stop and (A)consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Do you know how God lays his command upon them
    and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16 Do you know the balancings[a] of the clouds,
    the wondrous works of him who is (B)perfect in knowledge,

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Footnotes

  1. Job 37:16 Or hoverings

14 “Listen to this, O Job;
Stand still and (A)consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Do you know when God [a]dispatches them,
And causes the light of His cloud to shine?
16 (B)Do you know how the clouds are balanced,
Those wondrous works of (C)Him who is perfect in knowledge?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 37:15 places them