Monthly Archives: August 2017

1 So these three men stopped trying to answer Iyov, because he remained convinced of his own righteousness. 2 But then the anger of Elihu the son of Barakh’el the Buzi, from the family of Ram, blazed up against Iyov for thinking he was right and God wrong. 3 His anger also blazed up against […]

1 “So, Iyov, please, hear my speech; listen to all my words. 2 Look, I am opening my mouth; the words are on the tip of my tongue. 3 I will say exactly what is on my mind; what my lips know, they will speak sincerely. 4 It is the Spirit of God that made […]

1 Elihu continued speaking: 2 “Hear my words, you sages! Listen to me, you who know so much! 3 For the ear tests words, just as the palate tastes food. 4 Let’s choose for ourselves what is just; let’s decide among ourselves what is good. 5 For Iyov says, ‘I am in the right, but […]

1 Elihu went on to say: 2 “Are you so convinced you are right, that you say, ‘I am more just than God’? 3 For you ask what advantage it is to you, ‘How do I gain from not sinning?’ 4 “Here is my answer to you, to you and to your friends: 5 Look […]

1 Elihu added: 2 “Bear with me a little, and I will show you that there is more to say on God’s behalf. 3 I may search far and wide for my arguments, but I will ascribe righteousness to God my maker. 4 For the fact is that my words are true; you have with […]

1 “At this, my own heart trembles and leaps out of its place. 2 Just listen to the rumbling of his voice, to the thunder that comes from his mouth! 3 He sends it out under all of heaven, his lightning to the ends of the earth. 4 There follows a sound, a roar — […]

1 ThenAdonaianswered Iyov out of the storm: 2 “Who is this, darkening my plans with his ignorant words? 3 Stand up like a man, and brace yourself; I will ask questions; and you, give the answers! 4 “Where were you when I founded the earth? Tell me, if you know so much. 5 Do you […]

1 “Do you know when mountain goats give birth? Have you seen deer in labor? 2 Can you tell how many months they carry their young? Do you know when they give birth, 3 when they crouch down and bring forth their young, when they deliver their fawns? 4 Their young become strong, growing up […]

1 Continuing to address Iyov,Adonaisaid: 2 “Does the critic still want to disputeShaddai? Let him who wants to correct God give an answer!” 3 Then Iyov replied toAdonai: 4 “I am too ashamed; I have nothing to say. I lay my hand over my mouth. 5 Yes, I spoke once, but I won’t answer more; […]

1 “Look, any hope [of capturing him] is futile — one would fall prostrate at the very sight of him. 2 No one is fierce enough to rouse him, so who can stand up to me? 3 Who has given me anything and made me pay it back? Everything belongs to me under all of […]