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

בְּלִיָּ֑עַל worthlessness H1100 · TWOT 246g

עָפָ֥ר dry earth H6083 · TWOT 1664a

אֲחֵרִ֣ים another H312 · TWOT 68a

חֹ֭שֶׁךְ darkness H2822 · TWOT 769a

עָ֥וֶל injustice H5766 · TWOT 1580b

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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 jus…

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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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