The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 1 , Elihu continued:
36:2 'Bear with me a little longer and I will show you that there is more to be said in God's behalf.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 2 , 'Bear with me a little longer and I will show you that there is more to be said in God's behalf.
36:3 I get my knowledge from afar; I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 3 , I get my knowledge from afar; I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
36:4 Be assured that my words are not false; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 4 , Be assured that my words are not false; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
36:5 'God is mighty, but does not despise men; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 5 , 'God is mighty, but does not despise men; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.
36:6 He does not keep the wicked alive but gives the afflicted their rights.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 6 , He does not keep the wicked alive but gives the afflicted their rights.
36:7 He does not take his eyes off the righteous; he enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 7 , He does not take his eyes off the righteous; he enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
36:8 But if men are bound in chains, held fast by cords of affliction,
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 8 , But if men are bound in chains, held fast by cords of affliction,
36:9 he tells them what they have done-- that they have sinned arrogantly.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 9 , he tells them what they have done-- that they have sinned arrogantly.
36:10 He makes them listen to correction and commands them to repent of their evil.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 10 , He makes them listen to correction and commands them to repent of their evil.
36:11 If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 11 , If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.
36:12 But if they do not listen, they will perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 12 , But if they do not listen, they will perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
36:13 'The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 13 , 'The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help.
36:14 They die in their youth, among male prostitutes of the shrines.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 14 , They die in their youth, among male prostitutes of the shrines.
36:15 But those who suffer he delivers in their suffering; he speaks to them in their affliction.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 15 , But those who suffer he delivers in their suffering; he speaks to them in their affliction.
36:16 'He is wooing you from the jaws of distress to a spacious place free from restriction, to the comfort of your table laden with choice food.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 16 , 'He is wooing you from the jaws of distress to a spacious place free from restriction, to the comfort of your table laden with choice food.
36:17 But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have taken hold of you.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 17 , But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have taken hold of you.
36:18 Be careful that no one entices you by riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 18 , Be careful that no one entices you by riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.
36:19 Would your wealth or even all your mighty efforts sustain you so you would not be in distress?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 19 , Would your wealth or even all your mighty efforts sustain you so you would not be in distress?
36:20 Do not long for the night, to drag people away from their homes.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 20 , Do not long for the night, to drag people away from their homes.
36:21 Beware of turning to evil, which you seem to prefer to affliction.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 21 , Beware of turning to evil, which you seem to prefer to affliction.
36:22 'God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 22 , 'God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?
36:23 Who has prescribed his ways for him, or said to him, 'You have done wrong'?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 23 , Who has prescribed his ways for him, or said to him, 'You have done wrong'?
36:24 Remember to extol his work, which men have praised in song.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 24 , Remember to extol his work, which men have praised in song.
36:25 All mankind has seen it; men gaze on it from afar.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 25 , All mankind has seen it; men gaze on it from afar.
36:26 How great is God--beyond our understanding! The number of his years is past finding out.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 26 , How great is God--beyond our understanding! The number of his years is past finding out.
36:27 'He draws up the drops of water, which distill as rain to the streams ;
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 27 , 'He draws up the drops of water, which distill as rain to the streams ;
36:28 the clouds pour down their moisture and abundant showers fall on mankind.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 28 , the clouds pour down their moisture and abundant showers fall on mankind.
36:29 Who can understand how he spreads out the clouds, how he thunders from his pavilion?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 29 , Who can understand how he spreads out the clouds, how he thunders from his pavilion?
36:30 See how he scatters his lightning about him, bathing the depths of the sea.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 30 , See how he scatters his lightning about him, bathing the depths of the sea.
36:31 This is the way he governs the nations and provides food in abundance.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 31 , This is the way he governs the nations and provides food in abundance.
36:32 He fills his hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 32 , He fills his hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark.
36:33 His thunder announces the coming storm; even the cattle make known its approach.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 36 , Verse 33 , His thunder announces the coming storm; even the cattle make known its approach.
