H9002–/וְ–v

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

וֶֽאֱלִיה֗וּ (וֶֽ) ve. “and”

Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn't dare 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 breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

It is not the great who are wise, Nor the aged who understand justice.

וּ֝זְקֵנִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

Yes, I gave you my full attention, But there was no one who convinced Job, Or who answered his words, among you.

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

For he has 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”

Please don't let me respect any man's person, Neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

"However, Job, Please hear my speech, And listen to all my words.

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

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

וְדַ֥עַת (וְ) ve. “and”

The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

Behold, my terror shall not make you afraid, Neither shall my pressure be heavy on you.

וְ֝אַכְפִּ֗י (וְ֝) ve. “and”

"Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,

וְק֖וֹל (וְ) ve. “and”

'I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:

וְלֹ֖א (וְ) ve. “and”

For God speaks once, Yes twice, though man pays no attention.

וּ֝בִשְׁתַּ֗יִם (וּ֝) u. “and”

Then he opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction,

וּבְמֹ֖סָרָ֣ם (וּ) u. “and”

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

וְגֵוָ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

He keeps back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.

וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

He is chastened also with pain on his bed, With continual strife in his bones;

וְר֖וֹב (וְ) ve. “and”

So that his life abhors bread, And his soul dainty food.

וְ֝נַפְשׁ֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, And his life to the destroyers.

וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

He sings before men, and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it didn't profit me.

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

He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit, My life shall see the light.'

וְ֝חַיָּתוֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Mark well, Job, and listen to me: Hold your peace, and I will speak.

וְאָנֹכִ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”