Job 35

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 35 of 42

¹ ¶ And Elihu answered and said:

² Do you think this is for judgment, you that say, my righteousness is more than God's?

³ For you say, What will it benefit you? What shall I profit more than if I had sinned?

⁴ I will answer you with words, and your friends with you.

Chapter Summary

1 Comparison is not to be made with Jehovah, because our good or evil cannot extend to Him. 9 Many cry in their afflictions, but are not heard for lack of faith.

Key Hebrew Words

צֶ֫דֶק righteousness H6664 · TWOT 1879a

חָטָא to sin H2398 · TWOT 638

זָמִיר songs (in the night) H2158 · TWOT 558b

שָׁוְא empty, vain H7723 · TWOT 2338a

שַׁדַּי the Almighty H7706 · TWOT 2333

גָּאוֹן pride H1347 · TWOT 299e

People & Context

Elihu

The speaker who answers Job, arguing that human sin or righteousness adds nothing to God

Job

Named at the close, charged by Elihu with opening his mouth in vanity and multiplying words without knowledge

Timeline

Elihu Argues God is Unaffected by Human Actions

Elihu challenges Job's claim that his righteousness matters. He argues that human sin or righteousness only affects other humans, not God, who is too high. He claims God ignores the oppressed when they cry out with pride rather than true seeking.

Job 35:1-16

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