1 Moreover Elihu answered and said,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Elihu H453 (אֱלִיהוּ) — Elihu, the name of one of Job's friends, and of three Israelites
- spake H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- moreover, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 Thinkest thou this to be thy right, Or sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God’s,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thinkest H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- thou this to be right H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- thou saidst H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- My righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- more than God’s H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
3 That thou sayest, What advantage will it be unto thee? And, What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thou saidst H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What advantage H5532 (סָכַן) — to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, to cherish, be customary
- What profit H3276 (יָעַל) — properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited)
- from my sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
4 I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will answer H4405 (מִלָּה) — a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
- I will answer H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- thee, and thy companions H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
5 Look unto the heavens, and see; And behold the skies, which are higher than thou.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Look H5027 (נָבַט) — to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
- unto the heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and behold H7789 (שׁוּר) — to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
- the clouds H7834 (שַׁחַק) — a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament
- are higher H1361 (גָּבַהּ) — to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
6 If thou hast sinned, what effectest thou against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If thou sinnest H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- what doest H6466 (פָּעַל) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
- thy transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- be multiplied H7231 (רָבַב) — properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
- what doest H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
7 If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hand?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If thou be righteous H6663 (צָדַק) — to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
- what givest H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thou him? or what receiveth H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- he of thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
8 Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; And thy righteousness may profit a son of man.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thy wickedness H7562 (רֶשַׁע) — a wrong (especially moral)
- a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- and thy righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
9 By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- By reason of the multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of oppressions H6217 (עָשׁוּק) — used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny
- to cry H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- they cry out H7768 (שָׁוַע) — properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e. freedom from some trouble)
- by reason of the arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- of the mighty H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
10 But none saith, Where is God my Maker, Who giveth songs in the night,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But none saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
- my maker H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- who giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- songs H2158 (זָמִיר) — a song to be accompanied with instrumental music
- in the night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
11 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, And maketh us wiser than the birds of the heavens?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who teacheth H502 (אָלַף) — hence, to learn (and causatively to teach)
- us more than the beasts H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and maketh us wiser H2449 (חָכַם) — to be wise (in mind, word or act)
- than the fowls H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
- of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
12 There they cry, but none giveth answer, Because of the pride of evil men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- There they cry H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- but none giveth answer H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- because H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of the pride H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
- of evil men H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
13 Surely God will not hear an empty cry, Neither will the Almighty regard it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Surely God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- will not hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- vanity H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
- neither will the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- regard H7789 (שׁוּר) — to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
14 How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Although H637 (אַף) — meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
- thou sayest H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thou shalt not see H7789 (שׁוּר) — to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
- judgment H1779 (דִּין) — judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by implication also strife
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- him; therefore trust H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
15 But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, Neither doth he greatly regard arrogance;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- he hath visited H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- in his anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- yet he knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not in great H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- extremity H6580 (פַּשׁ) — stupidity (as a result of grossness or of degeneracy)
16 Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vanity; He multiplieth words without knowledge.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore doth Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- open H6475 (פָּצָה) — to rend, i.e. open (especially the mouth)
- his mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- in vain H1892 (הֶבֶל) — emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
- he multiplieth H3527 (כָּבַר) — properly, to plait together, i.e. (figuratively) to augment (especially in number or quantity, to accumulate)
- words H4405 (מִלָּה) — a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
- without H1097 (בְּלִי) — properly, failure, i.e. nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.
- knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge