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Job 34:1-7
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Elihu Proclaims God’s Justice

34 Elihu further answered and said:

2 “Hear my words, you wise men;
Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
3 (A)For 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, (B)‘I am righteous,
But (C)God has taken away my justice;
6 (D)Should I lie concerning my right?
My [a]wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’
7 What man is like Job,
(E)Who drinks [b]scorn like water,

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  1. Job 34:6 Lit. arrow
  2. Job 34:7 derision
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Job 34:1-7
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34 Then Elihu said:

2 “Hear my words, you wise men;
    listen to me,(A) you men of learning.
3 For the ear tests words
    as the tongue tastes food.(B)
4 Let us discern for ourselves what is right;(C)
    let us learn together what is good.(D)

5 “Job says, ‘I am innocent,(E)
    but God denies me justice.(F)
6 Although I am right,
    I am considered a liar;(G)
although I am guiltless,(H)
    his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.’(I)
7 Is there anyone like Job,
    who drinks scorn like water?(J)

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