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Job 40:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Would you really challenge my justice? Would you declare me guilty  to justify yourself?

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Absolutely not!  Let God be true, even though everyone is a liar,  as it is written: That you may be justified in your words and triumph when you judge.   ,


Your covenant with Death will be dissolved, and your agreement with Sheol will not last. When the overwhelming catastrophe passes through, you will be trampled.


Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite  from the family of Ram became angry. He was angry at Job because he had justified  himself rather than God.


Is it good for you to oppress, to reject the work of your hands, and favour  the plans of the wicked?


So the previous command is annulled because it was weak and unprofitable


My point is this: The law, which came 430 years later,  does not invalidate a covenant previously established by God  and thus cancel the promise.


Brothers and sisters, I’m using a human illustration. No one sets aside or makes additions to a validated human will.


The Lord of Armies himself has planned it; therefore, who can stand in its way? It is his hand that is outstretched, so who can turn it back?


even though you know that I am not wicked and that there is no one who can rescue from your power?


Now then, I have prepared my case; I know that I am right.


God hands me over to the unjust; he throws me to the wicked.


then understand that it is God who has wronged me and caught me in his net.


Could one who hates justice govern the world? Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One,


‘Woe to the one who argues with his Maker – one clay pot among many. Does clay say to the one forming it, “What are you making? ” Or does your work say, “He has no hands”?


So these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.


Remind me. Let’s argue the case together. Recount the facts, so that you may be vindicated.





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