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Elihu Extols God’s Greatness

36 Then[a] Elihu continued and said,

“Bear with me a little longer, and I will explain,[b]
for I still have something to say on God’s behalf.[c]
I will bring my knowledge from far away,
and I will ascribe righteousness to my maker,
for truly my words[d] are not falsehood;
one who has perfect knowledge is with you.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Job 36:1 Hebrew “And”
  2. Job 36:2 Literally “I will show you”
  3. Job 36:2 Literally “yet on behalf of God words/sentences”
  4. Job 36:4 Or “what I have to say”
  5. Job 36:4 In other words, “Somebody who knows what he is talking about is addressing you”

Reason for continuing

36 Continuing, Elihu said,

Wait a little while so I can demonstrate for you
    that there is still something more to say about God.
I will draw from my broad knowledge,
    attribute justice to my maker.
My words are certainly truthful;
    one with total knowledge is present with you.

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