Job Chapter 36

16 Even so would he have allured thee out of the jaws of distress into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and the supply of thy table [would be] full of fatness.

17 But thou art full of the judgments of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold [on thee].

18 Because there is wrath, [beware] lest it take thee away through chastisement: then a great ransom could not avail thee.

19 Will he esteem thy riches? Not gold, nor all the resources of strength!

20 Desire not the night, when peoples are cut off from their place.

21 Take heed, turn not to iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

22 Lo,God is exalted in his power: who teacheth as he?

23 Who hath appointed him his way? or who hath said, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?

24 Remember that thou magnify his work, which men celebrate.

25 All men look at it; man beholdeth [it] afar off.

26 Lo,God is great, and we comprehend [him] not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.

27 For he draweth up the drops of water: they distil in rain from the vapour which he formeth,

28 Which the skies pour down [and] drop upon man abundantly.

29 But can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, [or] the crashing of his pavilion?

30 Lo, he spreadeth his light around him, and covereth the bottom of the sea.

31 For with them he judgeth the peoples; he giveth food in abundance.

32 [His] hands he covereth with lightning, and commandeth it where it is to strike.

33 His thundering declareth concerning him; the cattle even, concerning its coming.

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1 And Elius further continued, and said,

2 Wait for me yet a little while, that I may teach thee: for there is yet speech in me.

3 Having fetched my knowledge from afar, and according to my works,

4 I will speak just things truly, and thou shalt not unjustly receive unjust words.

5 But know that the Lord will not cast off an innocent man: being mighty in strength of wisdom,

6 he will not by any means save alive the ungodly: and he will grant the judgment of the poor.

7 He will not turn away his eyes from the righteous, but [they shall be] with kings on the throne: and he will establish them in triumph, and they shall be exalted.

8 But they that are bound in fetters shall be holden in cords of poverty.

9 And he shall recount to them their works, and their transgressions, for such will act with violence.

10 But he will hearken to the righteous: and he has said that they shall turn from unrighteousness.

11 If they should hear and serve [him], they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in honour.

12 But he preserves not the ungodly; because they are not willing to know the Lord, and because when reproved they were disobedient.

13 And the hypocrites in heart will array wrath [against themselves]; they will not cry, because he has bound them.

14 Therefore let their soul die in youth, and their life be wounded by messengers [of death].

15 Because they afflicted the weak and helpless: and he will vindicate the judgment of the meek.

16 And he has also enticed thee out of the mouth of the enemy:

17 [there is] a deep gulf [and] a rushing stream beneath it, and thy table came down full of fatness. Judgment shall not fail from the righteous;

18 but there shall be wrath upon the ungodly, by reason of the ungodliness of the bribes which they received for iniquities.

19 Let not [thy] mind willingly turn thee aside from the petition of the feeble that are in distress.

20 And draw not forth all the mighty [men] by night, so that the people should go up instead of them.

21 But take heed lest thou do that which is wrong: for of this thou hast made choice because of poverty.

22 Behold, the Mighty One shall prevail by his strength: for who is powerful as he is?

23 And who is he that examines his works? or who can say, He has wrought injustice?

24 Remember that his works are great [beyond] those which men have attempted.

25 Every man has seen in himself, how many mortals are wounded.

26 Behold, the Mighty One is great, and we shall not know [him]: the number of his years is even infinite.

27 And the drops of rain are numbered by him, and shall be poured out in rain to form a cloud.

28 The ancient [heavens] shall flow, and the clouds overshadow innumerable mortals:

29 And though one should understand the outspreadings of the clouds, [or] the measure of his tabernacle;

30 behold he will stretch his bow against him, and he covers the bottom of the sea.

31 For by them he will judge the nations: he will give food to him that has strength.

32 He has hidden the light in [his] hands, and given charge concerning it to the interposing [cloud].

33 The Lord will declare concerning this [to] his friend: [but there is] a portion also for unrighteousness.

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1 Addens quoque Eliu, hæc locutus est:

2 Sustine me paululum, et indicabo tibi: adhuc enim habeo quod pro Deo loquar.

3 Repetam scientiam meam a principio, et operatorem meum probabo iustum.

4 Vere enim absque mendacio sermones mei, et perfecta scientia probabitur tibi.

5 Deus potentes non abiicit, cum et ipse sit potens.

6 Sed non salvat impios, et iudicium pauperibus tribuit.

7 Non auferet a iusto oculos suos, et reges in solio collocat in perpetuum, et illi eriguntur.

8 Et si fuerint in catenis, et vinciantur funibus paupertatis.

9 Indicabit eis opera eorum, et scelera eorum, quia violenti fuerunt.

10 Revelabit quoque aurem eorum, ut corripiat: et loquetur, ut revertantur ab iniquitate.

11 Si audierint et observaverint, complebunt dies suos in bono, et annos suos in gloria:

12 Si autem non audierint, transibunt per gladium, et consumentur in stultitia.

13 Simulatores et callidi provocant iram Dei, neque clamabunt cum vincti fuerint.

14 Morietur in tempestate anima eorum, et vita eorum inter effeminatos.

15 Eripiet de angustia sua pauperem, et revelabit in tribulatione aurem eius.

16 Igitur salvabit te de ore angusto latissime, et non habente fundamentum subter se: requies autem mensæ tuæ erit plena pinguedine.

17 Causa tua quasi impii iudicata est, causam iudiciumque recipies.

18 Non te ergo superet ira, ut aliquem opprimas: nec multitudo donorum inclinet te.

19 Depone magnitudinem tuam absque tribulatione, et omnes robustos fortitudine.

20 Ne protrahas noctem, ut ascendant populi pro eis.

21 Cave ne declines ad iniquitatem: hanc enim cœpisti sequi post miseriam.

22 Ecce, Deus excelsus in fortitudine sua, et nullus ei similis in legislatoribus.

23 Quis poterit scrutari vias eius? aut quis potest ei dicere: Operatus es iniquitatem?

24 Memento quod ignores opus eius, de quo cecinerunt viri.

25 Omnes homines vident eum, unusquisque intuetur procul.

26 Ecce, Deus magnus vincens scientiam nostram: numerus annorum eius inæstimabilis.

27 Qui aufert stillas pluviæ, et effundit imbres ad instar gurgitum.

28 Qui de nubibus fluunt, quæ prætexunt cuncta desuper.

29 Si voluerit extendere nubes quasi tentorium suum.

30 Et fulgurare lumine suo desuper, cardines quoque maris operiet.

31 Per hæc enim iudicat populos, et dat escas multis mortalibus.

32 In manibus abscondit lucem, et præcepit ei ut rursus adveniat.

33 Annunciat de ea amico suo, quod possessio eius sit, et ad eam possit ascendere.

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1 Elihu also continued, and said,

2 “Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God’s behalf.

3 I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

4 For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

5 “Behold, God is mighty, and doesn’t despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.

6 He doesn’t preserve the life of the wicked, but gives justice to the afflicted.

7 He doesn’t withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.

8 If they are bound in fetters, and are taken in the cords of afflictions,

9 then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.

10 He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.

11 If they listen and serve him, they will spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

12 But if they don’t listen, they will perish by the sword; they will die without knowledge.

13 “But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don’t cry for help when he binds them.

14 They die in youth. Their life perishes among the unclean.

15 He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, and opens their ear in oppression.

16 Yes, he would have allured you out of distress, into a wide place, where there is no restriction. That which is set on your table would be full of fatness.

17 “But you are full of the judgment of the wicked. Judgment and justice take hold of you.

18 Don’t let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.

19 Would your wealth sustain you in distress, or all the might of your strength?

20 Don’t desire the night, when people are cut off in their place.

21 Take heed, don’t regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.

22 Behold, God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?

23 Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, ‘You have committed unrighteousness’?

24 “Remember that you magnify his work, about which men have sung.

25 All men have looked on it. Man sees it afar off.

26 Behold, God is great, and we don’t know him. The number of his years is unsearchable.

27 For he draws up the drops of water, which distill in rain from his vapor,

28 which the skies pour down and which drop on man abundantly.

29 Indeed, can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds and the thunderings of his pavilion?

30 Behold, he spreads his light around him. He covers the bottom of the sea.

31 For by these he judges the people. He gives food in abundance.

32 He covers his hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark.

33 Its noise tells about him, and the livestock also, concerning the storm that comes up.

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1 And Elihu addeth and saith: --

2 Honour me a little, and I shew thee, That yet for God <FI>are<Fi> words.

3 I lift up my knowledge from afar, And to my Maker I ascribe righteousness.

4 For, truly, my words <FI>are<Fi> not false, The perfect in knowledge <FI>is<Fi> with thee.

5 Lo, God <FI>is<Fi> mighty, and despiseth not, Mighty <FI>in<Fi> power <FI>and<Fi> heart.

6 He reviveth not the wicked, And the judgment of the poor appointeth;

7 He withdraweth not from the righteous His eyes, And <FI>from<Fi> kings on the throne, And causeth them to sit for ever, and they are high,

8 And if prisoners in fetters They are captured with cords of affliction,

9 Then He declareth to them their work, And their transgressions, Because they have become mighty,

10 And He uncovereth their ear for instruction, And saith that they turn back from iniquity.

11 If they do hear and serve, They complete their days in good, And their years in pleasantness.

12 And if they do not hearken, By the dart they pass away, And expire without knowledge.

13 And the profane in heart set the face, They cry not when He hath bound them.

14 Their soul dieth in youth, And their life among the defiled.

15 He draweth out the afflicted in his affliction, And uncovereth in oppression their ear.

16 And also He moved thee from a strait place, <FI>To<Fi> a broad place--no straitness under it, And the sitting beyond of thy table Hath been full of fatness.

17 And the judgment of the wicked thou hast fulfilled, Judgment and justice are upheld--because of fury,

18 Lest He move thee with a stroke, And the abundance of an atonement turn thee not aside.

19 Doth He value thy riches? He hath gold, and all the forces of power.

20 Desire not the night, For the going up of peoples in their stead.

21 Take heed--do not turn unto iniquity, For on this thou hast fixed Rather than <FI>on<Fi> affliction.

22 Lo, God doth sit on high by His power, Who <FI>is<Fi> like Him--a teacher?

23 Who hath appointed unto Him his way? And who said, `Thou hast done iniquity?'

24 Remember that thou magnify His work That men have beheld.

25 All men have looked on it, Man looketh attentively from afar.

26 Lo, God <FI>is<Fi> high, And we know not the number of His years, Yea, there <FI>is<Fi> no searching.

27 When He doth diminish droppings of the waters, They refine rain according to its vapour,

28 Which clouds do drop, They distil on man abundantly.

29 Yea, doth <FI>any<Fi> understand The spreadings out of a cloud? The noises of His tabernacle?

30 Lo, He hath spread over it His light, And the roots of the sea He hath covered,

31 For by them He doth judge peoples, He giveth food in abundance.

32 By two palms He hath covered the light, And layeth a charge over it in meeting,

33 He sheweth by it <FI>to<Fi> his friend substance, Anger against perversity.

Explanations by Age Level

Explain Like I'm 5

A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!

Explain Like I'm 10

Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.

Explain Like I'm 15

Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).