H9002–/וְ–v

Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;

וֶֽאֱלִיה֗וּ (וֶֽ) ve. “and”

And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you.

וְאַתֶּ֣ם (וְ) ve. “and”

I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

וְרֹ֥ב (וְ) ve. “and”

But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.

וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right.

וּ֝זְקֵנִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer to his words.

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

I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.

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

Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.

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

Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say.

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

My heart is overflowing with knowledge, my lips say what is true.

וְדַ֥עַת (וְ) ve. “and”

The spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Ruler of all gives me life.

וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

Fear of me will not overcome you, and my hand will not be hard on you.

וְ֝אַכְפִּ֗י (וְ֝) ve. “and”

But you said in my hearing, and your voice came to my ears:

וְק֖וֹל (וְ) ve. “and”

I am clean, without sin; I am washed, and there is no evil in me:

וְלֹ֖א (וְ) ve. “and”

For God gives his word in one way, even in two, and man is not conscious of it:

וּ֝בִשְׁתַּ֗יִם (וּ֝) u. “and”

Then he makes his secrets clear to men, so that they are full of fear at what they see;

וּבְמֹ֖סָרָ֣ם (וּ) u. “and”

In order that man may be turned from his evil works, and that pride may be taken away from him;

וְגֵוָ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

To keep back his soul from the underworld, and his life from destruction.

וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Pain is sent on him as a punishment, while he is on his bed; there is no end to the trouble in his bones;

וְר֖וֹב (וְ) ve. “and”

He has no desire for food, and his soul is turned away from delicate meat;

וְ֝נַפְשׁ֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

And his soul comes near to the underworld, and his life to the angels of death.

וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

He makes a song, saying, I did wrong, turning from the straight way, but he did not give me the reward of my sin.

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

He kept my soul from the underworld, and my life sees the light in full measure.

וְ֝חַיָּתוֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.

וְאָנֹכִ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”