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

רֵעֶ֥י friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a

הֶ֣בֶל vapour H1892 · TWOT 463a

זְמִר֣וֹת song H2158 · TWOT 558b

רִשְׁעֶ֑ wickedness H7562 · TWOT 2222a

פָּקַ֣ד musterings H6485 · TWOT 1802b

People & Context

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 …

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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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