Verse 24
Job 34:24
Free Bible Version
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Show me what I cannot see. If I have done wrong, I won't do it again,’
Original Language Text
hebrew
יָרֹ֣עַ כַּבִּירִ֣ים לֹא חֵ֑קֶר וַ/יַּעֲמֵ֖ד אֲחֵרִ֣ים תַּחְתָּֽ/ם
English Translation
He will drive away the mighty; there is no investigation, and He will establish others beneath them.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 34 Context
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Then Elihu continued,
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“Listen to my words, you men who say you are wise; pay attention to what I'm saying you who think yo...
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Let us discern for ourselves what is right: let us decide among ourselves what is good.
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Job said, ‘I am innocent, and God (Elohim) has denied me justice.
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Even though I'm right, I'm treated like a liar; I am dying from my wounds, even though I've done not...
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Has there ever been a man like Job with such a thirst for ridiculing others?
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He keeps company with wicked people; he associates with those who do evil.
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He's even said, ‘What benefit is there in being God (Elohim)'s friend?’
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So listen to me, you men of understanding! It's impossible for God (Elohim) to do evil and the Almig...
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He pays people back for what they've done, and treats them as they deserve.
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It's absolutely sure that God (Elohim) doesn't act wickedly; the Almighty would never pervert justic...
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Who put him in charge of the earth? Who gave him the responsibility for all the world?
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If he were to withdraw his spirit, if he were to take back his breath,
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If you have understanding then hear this; pay attention to what I'm saying.
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Do you really think someone who hated justice could govern? Are you going to condemn Almighty God (E...
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He's the one who tells kings, ‘You're useless!’ or says to nobles, ‘You're wicked!’
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He doesn't think more of the rich than the poor, for they are all people he himself made.
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They die in a moment; at midnight they shudder and pass away; the mighty are gone without effort.
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He brings down the mighty without needing an investigation; he sets up others in their place.
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because they turned away from following him, disregarding all his ways.
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They made the poor call out to him, and he heard the cries of the oppressed.
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Yet if God (Elohim) wants to remain silent, who can condemn him? If he chooses to hide his face, who...
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If you were to say to God (Elohim), ‘I have sinned, but I won't do bad things any more.
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Show me what I cannot see. If I have done wrong, I won't do it again,’
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then should God (Elohim) reward you for following your own opinions since you have rejected his? You...
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For people who understand—those who are wise who have heard what I said—will tell me,
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‘Job doesn't know what he's talking about. What he says doesn't make any sense.’
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Now he has added rebellion to his sins; he claps his hands at us, making long speeches full of accus...
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