1902 Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR)

Job 35

1 Comparison is not to be made with God, because our good or evil cannot extend unto him. 9 Many cry in their afflictions, but are not heard for want of faith.

 35:1 ¶ Moreover Elihu, responded and said:—

 35:2 This, dost thou think to be right? Thou hast said—My righteousness is more than GOD'S.

 35:3 For thou dost say, How can one profit by thee? How can I benefit, more than by my sin?

 35:4 I, will answer thee plainly, and thy friends with thee.

 35:5 Look at the heavens and see,—and survey the skies—they are higher than thou.

 35:6 If thou sinnest, what canst thou work against him? Or, if thy transgressions be multiplied, what canst thou do unto him?

 35:7 If thou art righteous, what canst thou give unto him? Or what, at thy hand, can he accept?

 35:8 Unto a man like thyself, might thy lawlessness [reach], and, unto a son of the earth-born, thy righteousness.

 35:9 ¶ By reason of the multitude of oppressions, [men] make outcry, They cry for help, by reason of the arm of the mighty;

 35:10 But none saith—Where is GOD my maker, Who giveth songs in the night;

 35:11 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and, beyond the bird of the heavens, giveth us wisdom?

 35:12 There, [men] make outcry, and he answereth not, because of the arrogance of evil-doers.

 35:13 Howbeit, vanity, will GOD not hear, Yea, the Almighty, will not regard it.

 35:14 ¶ How much less when thou sayest thou wilt not regard him! The cause, is before him, and thou must wait for him.

 35:15 But, now, because it is not so, [thou sayest]—His anger hath punished, and yet hath he not at all known of transgression;

 35:16 Thus, Job, vainly openeth his mouth, Without knowledge, he multiplieth words.