Verse 10
Job 34:10
English Revised Version
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Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God (Elohim), that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לָ/כֵ֤ן אַ֥נֲשֵׁ֥י לֵבָ֗ב שִׁמְע֫וּ לִ֥/י חָלִ֖לָ/ה לָ/אֵ֥ל מֵ/רֶ֗שַׁע וְ/שַׁדַּ֥י מֵ/עָֽוֶל
English Translation
Therefore, let men of heart listen to me; let them call to God from wickedness and the Almighty from wrongdoing.
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Chapter 34 Context
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Moreover Elihu answered and said,
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Hear my words, ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
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For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth meat.
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Let us choose for us that which is right: let us know among ourselves what is good.
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For Job hath said, I am righteous, and God (Elohim) hath taken away my right:
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Notwithstanding my right I am accounted a liar; my wound is incurable, though I am without transgres...
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What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
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Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
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For he hath said, it profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God (Elohim).
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Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God (Elohim), that he should do w...
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For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
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Yea, of a surety, God (Elohim) will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
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Who gave him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
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If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
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All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
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If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
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Shall even one that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is just and mighty?
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Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art vile? or to nobles, Ye are wicked?
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How much less to him that respecteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than th...
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In a moment they die, even at midnight; the people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are take...
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For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, and he seeth all his goings.
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There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
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For he needeth not further to consider a man, that he should go before God (Elohim) in judgment.
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He breaketh in pieces mighty men in ways past finding out, and setteth others in their stead.
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Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are...
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He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
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Because they turned aside from following him, and would not have regard to any of his ways:
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So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted.
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When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him...
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That the godless man reign not, that there be none to ensnare the people.
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For hath any said unto God (Elohim), I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
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That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?
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Shall his recompence be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? for thou must choose, and not I: theref...
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Men of understanding will say unto me, yea, every wise man that heareth me:
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Job speaketh without knowledge, and his words are without wisdom.
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Would that Job were tried unto the end, because of his answering like wicked men.
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For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words agai...
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