Job 33:29-33
Elihu’s Appeal to Job
▼ 29 “Indeed, God does all these things,twice, three times, in his dealings ▼
▼ The phrase “in his dealings” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarification.
with a person, 30 to turn back his life from the place of corruption,
that he may be enlightened with the light of life.
31 Pay attention, Job – listen to me;
be silent, and I will speak.
32 If you have any words, ▼
▼ Heb “if there are words.”
reply to me; speak, for I want to justify you. ▼
▼ The infinitive construct serves as the complement or object of “I desire.” It could be rendered “to justify you” or “your justification, “namely, “that you be justified.”
33 If not, you listen to me;
be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
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