Job 33:8
Elihu Rejects Job’s Plea of Innocence“Indeed, you have said in my hearing(I heard the sound of the words!):
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- Deut 13:14 : 14 You must investigate thoroughly and inquire carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done among you,
- Jer 29:23 : 23 This will happen to them because they have done what is shameful in Israel. They have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives and have spoken lies while claiming my authority. They have spoken words that I did not command them to speak. I know what they have done. I have been a witness to it,’ says the LORD.”
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1Elihu Invites Job’s Attention“But now, O Job, listen to my words, and hear everything I have to say!
2See now, I have opened my mouth; my tongue in my mouth has spoken.
3My words come from the uprightness of my heart, and my lips will utter knowledge sincerely.
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1Job Pleads His Cause to God“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.
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9‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean and have no iniquity.
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4For you have said,‘My teaching is flawless, and I am pure in your sight.’
5But if only God would speak, if only he would open his lips against you,
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16God Is Impartial and Omniscient“If you have understanding, listen to this, hear what I have to say.
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17Listen carefully to my words; let your ears be attentive to my explanation.
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13You exalted yourselves against me with your speech and hurled many insults against me– I have heard them all!
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31Pay attention, Job– listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.
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33If not, you listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
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11Job’s Benevolence“As soon as the ear heard these things, it blessed me, and when the eye saw them, it bore witness to me,
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8Do you listen in on God’s secret council? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?
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28When the LORD heard you speaking to me, he said to me,“I have heard what these people have said to you– they have spoken well.
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6I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!
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16It stands still, but I cannot recognize its appearance; an image is before my eyes, and I hear a murmuring voice:
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7Therefore no fear of me should terrify you, nor should my pressure be heavy on you.
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8Would you indeed annul my justice? Would you declare me guilty so that you might be right?
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35you say,‘I have not done anything wrong, so the LORD cannot really be angry with me any more.’ But, watch out! I will bring down judgment on you because you say,‘I have not committed any sin.’
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11Look, I waited for you to speak; I listened closely to your wise thoughts, while you were searching for words.
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14I am like a man who cannot hear and is incapable of arguing his defense.
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6that you must search out my iniquity, and inquire about my sin,
7although you know that I am not guilty, and that there is no one who can deliver out of your hand?
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3When I hear a reproof that dishonors me, then my understanding prompts me to answer.
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10And he said to me,“Son of man, take all my words that I speak to you to heart and listen carefully.
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5I would know with what words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
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15What can I say? He has decreed and acted. I will walk slowly all my years because I am overcome with grief.
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2“Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men.
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3But you say,‘What will it profit you,’ and,‘What do I gain by not sinning?’