H9002–/וְ–v

Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken 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 was afraid, and durst not show you my opinion.

וְאַתֶּ֣ם (וְ) ve. “and”

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

וְרֹ֥ב (וְ) ve. “and”

But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

וּ֝זְקֵנִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

Yes, I attended to you, and behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

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

Now 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 be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

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

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles to man.

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

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

My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

וְדַ֥עַת (וְ) ve. “and”

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

וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

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

וְ֝אַכְפִּ֗י (וְ֝) ve. “and”

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

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 once, yes twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

וּ֝בִשְׁתַּ֗יִם (וּ֝) u. “and”

Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

וּבְמֹ֖סָרָ֣ם (וּ) u. “and”

That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

וְגֵוָ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

He keepeth 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 the multitude of his bones with strong pain:

וְר֖וֹב (וְ) ve. “and”

So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty food.

וְ֝נַפְשׁ֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Yes, his soul draweth near to the grave, and his life to the destroyers.

וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

He looketh upon men, and if any shall say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

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

He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

וְ֝חַיָּתוֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Mark well, O Job, hearken to me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

וְאָנֹכִ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”