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Job 36: God Is Mighty and Despises No One

Elihu says he still has something to say on God's behalf. Behold, God is mighty, and doesn't despise anyone. God gives justice to the afflicted, opens their ears to instruction, and delivers the afflicted by their affliction. Elihu warns Job not to let riches or bitterness turn him aside. He says, Behold, God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him? Behold, God is great, and we don't know him. He describes God's power in the clouds, the rain, and the lightning.

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  1. 1 Elihu also continued, and said,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  2. 2 “Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God’s behalf.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  3. 3 I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  4. 4 For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  5. 5 “Behold, God is mighty, and doesn’t despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  6. 6 He doesn’t preserve the life of the wicked, but gives justice to the afflicted.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  7. 7 He doesn’t withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  8. 8 If they are bound in fetters, and are taken in the cords of afflictions,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  9. 9 then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  10. 10 He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  11. 11 If they listen and serve him, they will spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  12. 12 But if they don’t listen, they will perish by the sword; they will die without knowledge.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  13. 13 “But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don’t cry for help when he binds them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  14. 14 They die in youth. Their life perishes among the unclean.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  15. 15 He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, and opens their ear in oppression.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  16. 16 Yes, he would have allured you out of distress, into a wide place, where there is no restriction. That which is set on your table would be full of fatness.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  17. 17 “But you are full of the judgment of the wicked. Judgment and justice take hold of you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  18. 18 Don’t let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  19. 19 Would your wealth sustain you in distress, or all the might of your strength?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  20. 20 Don’t desire the night, when people are cut off in their place.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  21. 21 Take heed, don’t regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  22. 22 Behold, God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  23. 23 Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, ‘You have committed unrighteousness’?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  24. 24 “Remember that you magnify his work, about which men have sung.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  25. 25 All men have looked on it. Man sees it afar off.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  26. 26 Behold, God is great, and we don’t know him. The number of his years is unsearchable.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  27. 27 For he draws up the drops of water, which distill in rain from his vapor,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  28. 28 which the skies pour down and which drop on man abundantly.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  29. 29 Indeed, can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds and the thunderings of his pavilion?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  30. 30 Behold, he spreads his light around him. He covers the bottom of the sea.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  31. 31 For by these he judges the people. He gives food in abundance.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  32. 32 He covers his hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  33. 33 Its noise tells about him, and the livestock also, concerning the storm that comes up.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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God Is Mighty

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Color the clouds and the rain! God is mighty and loves everyone.

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“Behold, God is mighty, and doesn’t despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.

Job 36:5 (WEB)

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Thank You, God, for making me!

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Read the verse aloud. Say: God is very strong. He does not look down on anyone. He loves all people.

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