RESTORATION SCRIPTURES TRUE NAME EDITION Study Bible

of barley. The words of Iyov are now finished.
So these three men ceased to answer Iyov, because
he was tzadik in his own eyes.
2 Then was lit the anger of Elihu the son of Barach-El the
Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Iyov was his anger
lit, because he justified himself rather than Elohim.
3 Also against his three chaverim was his anger lit,
because they had found no real answer, and yet had
condemned Iyov.
4 Now Elihu had waited until Iyov and the others had
spoken, because they were older than him.
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth
of these three men, then his anger was lit.
6 And Elihu the son of Barach-El the Buzite answered
and said, I am young, and you are aged; so I was afraid,
and did not show you my opinion.
7 I said, Days should speak, and many years should teach
chochmah.
8 But there is a ruach in man: and the inspiration of the
Almighty gives them binah.
9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged
always understand mishpat.
10 Therefore I said, Listen to me; I also will show my
opinion.
11 See, I waited for your words; I listened to your
reasoning, while you searched out what to say.
12 Yes, I attended to you, and, behold, there was none of
you that convinced Iyov, or that answered his words:
13 Lest you should say, We have found out chochmah: El
thrusts him down, not man.
14 Now he has not directed his words against me: neither
will I answer him with your speeches.
15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left
off speaking.
16 When I had waited – for they spoke not, but stood still,
and answered no more-
17 I said, I will answer also my part; I also will show my
opinion.
18 For I am full of words, the ruach within me constrains
me.
19 See, my belly is as wine that has no opening; it is
ready to burst like new wineskins.
20 I will speak, that I may be relieved: I will open my lips
and answer.
21 Let me not show partiality, neither let me give
flattering words to any man.
22 For I know better than to give flattery; for in so doing
my Maker would soon take me away. 4059
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33 Yet, Iyov, I ask you please, listen to my speeches,
and listen to all my words.
2 See, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue has
spoken in my mouth.
3 My words shall be of the tzedakah of my lev: and my
lips shall utter da’at clearly.
4 The Ruach of El has made me, and the Ruach of the
Almighty has given me chayim.
5 If you can answer me, set your words in order before
me, stand up.
6 See, you and I are the same before El: I also am formed
out of the clay.
7 See, nothing about me shall make you afraid; neither
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shall my pressure be heavy on you.
8 Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard
the voice of your words, saying,
9 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither
is there iniquity in me.
10 See, He finds occasions against me; He counts me as
His enemy,
11 He puts my feet in the stocks; He marks all my paths.
12 See, in this you are not tzadik: I will answer you, that
tvkt is greater than man.
13 Why do you complain against Him? For He doesn’t
give answers about all His matters.
14 For El speaks once, or twice, yet a man perceives it
not.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep
falls on men, in slumbering on the bed;
16 Then He opens the ears of men, and seals their
instructions,
17 That He may withdraw man from His own purpose,
and hide pride from man.
18 He keeps back his being from Sheol, and his chayim
from perishing by the sword.
19 He is chastened also with pain on his bed, and the
multitude of his bones with strong pain:
20 So that his chayim abhors lechem, and his being
desirable food.
21 His flesh wastes away, that it cannot be seen; and his
bones that were not seen stick out.
22 Yes, his being draws near to Sheol, and his chayim to
the destroyers.
23 If there be a messenger with him, a mediator, one
among a thousand, to show to man His tzedakah:
24 Then He shows unmerited favor to him, and says,
Deliver him from going down to Sheol: I have found a
ransom.
25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s: he shall return
to the days of his youth: 4060
26 He shall make tefillah to tvkt, and He will show
unmerited favor to him: and He shall see his face with
simcha: for He will restore to man his own tzedakah. 4061
27 He looks on men, and if any say, I have sinned, and
perverted that which was right, and it did not profit;
28 He will deliver his being from going into Sheol, and
his chayim shall see the light.
29 See, all these things works El often with man,
30 To bring back his being from Sheol, to be enlightened
with the light of the living. 4062
31 Take note, O Iyov, listen to me tov: hold your silence,
and I will speak.
32 If you have anything to say, answer me: speak, for I
desire to justify you.
33 If not, listen to me: hold your silence, and I shall teach
you chochmah.
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Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
2 Listen to my words, O you wise men; and give ear to
me, you that have da’at.
3 For the ear tries words, as the mouth tastes food.
4 Let us choose for us mishpat: let us know among
ourselves what is tov.
5 For Iyov has said, I am tzadik: and El has taken away
my mishpat.
6 Should I lie against my right? My wound is incurable