H9002–/וְ–v

And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.

וֶֽאֱלִיה֗וּ (וֶֽ) ve. “and”

And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: -- Young I `am' in days, and ye `are' age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion.

וְאַתֶּ֣ם (וְ) ve. “and”

I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.

וְרֹ֥ב (וְ) ve. “and”

Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand.

וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.

וּ֝זְקֵנִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, `Or' answerer of his sayings among you.

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

And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him.

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

I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.

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

Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And yet, I pray thee, O Job, Hear my speech and `to' all my words give ear.

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

Of the uprightness of my heart `are' my sayings, And knowledge have my lips clearly spoken.

וְדַ֥עַת (וְ) ve. “and”

The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Mighty doth quicken me.

וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

Lo, my terror doth not frighten thee, And my burden on thee is not heavy.

וְ֝אַכְפִּ֗י (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Surely -- thou hast said in mine ears, And the sounds of words I hear:

וְק֖וֹל (וְ) ve. “and”

`Pure `am' I, without transgression, Innocent `am' I, and I have no iniquity.

וְלֹ֖א (וְ) ve. “and”

For once doth God speak, and twice, (He doth not behold it.)

וּ֝בִשְׁתַּ֗יִם (וּ֝) u. “and”

Then He uncovereth the ear of men, And for their instruction sealeth:

וּבְמֹ֖סָרָ֣ם (וּ) u. “and”

To turn aside man `from' doing, And pride from man He concealeth.

וְגֵוָ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

He keepeth back his soul from corruption, And his life from passing away by a dart.

וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

And he hath been reproved With pain on his bed, And the strife of his bones `is' enduring.

וְר֖וֹב (וְ) ve. “and”

And his life hath nauseated bread, And his soul desirable food.

וְ֝נַפְשׁ֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

And draw near to the pit doth his soul, And his life to those causing death.

וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

He looketh on men, and saith, `I sinned, And uprightness I have perverted, And it hath not been profitable to me.

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

He hath ransomed my soul From going over into the pit, And my life on the light looketh.'

וְ֝חַיָּתוֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Attend, O Job, hearken to me, Keep silent, and I -- I do speak.

וְאָנֹכִ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”