H9002–/וְ–v

Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were older than he.

וֶֽאֱלִיה֗וּ (וֶֽ) ve. “and”

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I held back, and durst not declare you mine opinion.

וְאַתֶּ֣ם (וְ) ve. “and”

I said: 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

וְרֹ֥ב (וְ) ve. “and”

But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty, that giveth them understanding.

וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that discern judgment.

וּ֝זְקֵנִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none that convinced Job, or that answered his words, among you.

וְעָֽדֵיכֶ֗ם (וְ) ve. “and”וְהִנֵּ֤ה (וְ) ve. “and”

For he hath not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּ֝בְאִמְרֵיכֶ֗ם (וּ֝) u. “and”

I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.

וְיִֽרְוַֽח־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶֽעֱנֶֽה׃ (וְ) ve. “so”

Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, and hearken to all my words.

וְֽאוּלָ֗ם (וְֽ) ve. “and”וְֽכָל־ (וְֽ) ve. “and”

My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart; and that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

וְדַ֥עַת (וְ) ve. “and”

The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty given me life.

וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee.

וְ֝אַכְפִּ֗י (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words;

וְק֖וֹל (וְ) ve. “and”

'I am clean, without transgression, I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me;

וְלֹ֖א (וְ) ve. “and”

For God speaketh in one way, yea in two, though man perceiveth it not.

וּ֝בִשְׁתַּ֗יִם (וּ֝) u. “and”

Then He openeth the ears of men, and by their chastisement sealeth the decree,

וּבְמֹ֖סָרָ֣ם (וּ) u. “and”

That men may put away their purpose, and that He may hide pride from man;

וְגֵוָ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

That He may keep back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and all his bones grow stiff;

וְר֖וֹב (וְ) ve. “and”

So that his life maketh him to abhor bread, and his soul dainty food.

וְ֝נַפְשׁ֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, and his life to the destroyers.

וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

He cometh before men, and saith: 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not.'

וְיָשָׁ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

So He redeemeth his soul from going into the pit, and his life beholdeth the light.

וְ֝חַיָּתוֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me; hold thy peace, and I will speak.

וְאָנֹכִ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”