Job 34

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 34 of 42

¹ ¶ And Elihu answered and said:

² O wise men, hear my words; and you who know, give ear to me;

³ for the ear tries words as the palate tastes food.

⁴ Let us choose judgment for ourselves; let us know among ourselves what is good.

Chapter Summary

1 Elihu accuses Job for charging Jehovah with injustice. 10 Jehovah's omnipotence cannot be unjust. 31 Man must humble himself to Jehovah.

Key Hebrew Words

מִשְׁפָּט justice H4941 · TWOT 2443c

צַדִּיק righteous one H6662 · TWOT 1879c

שַׁדַּי the Almighty H7706 · TWOT 2333

אָ֫וֶן iniquity H205 · TWOT 48a

לֵבָב heart, understanding H3824 · TWOT 1071a

פֶּ֫שַׁע transgression H6588 · TWOT 1846a

People & Context

Elihu

The young rebuker who speaks the whole chapter, calling wise men to judge whether God could be unjust

Job

Named and quoted by Elihu as charging that God has turned away his right and that serving God brings no benefit

Timeline

Elihu Defends God's Absolute Justice

Elihu quotes Job's assertion that there is no profit in delighting in God. Elihu strongly refutes this, declaring that the Almighty never perverts justice, that He watches all men, and that He rightfully overthrows wicked nobles and mighty men.

Job 34:1-37

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