Job 34:33
Good News Translation
Since you object to what God does, can you expect him to do what you want? The decision is yours, not mine; tell us now what you think.

New Revised Standard Version
Will he then pay back to suit you, because you reject it? For you must choose, and not I; therefore declare what you know.

Contemporary English Version
Do you make the rules, or does God? You have to decide--I can't do it for you; now make up your mind.

New American Bible
Would you then say that God must punish, when you are disdainful? It is you who must choose, not I; speak, therefore, what you know.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? for thou begannest to speak, and not I: but if thou know any thing better, speak.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? for thou begannest to speak, and not I: but if thou know any thing better, speak.

Should

Job 9:12 If he examine on a sudden, who shall answer him? or who can say: Why dost thou so?

Job 18:4 Thou that destroyest thy soul in thy fury, shall the earth be forsaken for thee, and shall rocks be removed out of their place?

Isaiah 45:9 Woe to him that gainsayeth his maker, a sherd of the earthen pots: shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it: What art thou making, and thy work is without hands?

Romans 9:20 O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it: Why hast thou made me thus?

Romans 11:35 Or who hath first given to him, and recompense shall be made him?

according to thy mind.

Job 34:11 For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.

Job 15:31 He shall not believe, being vainly deceived by error, that he may be redeemed with any price.

Psalm 89:30-32 And if his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments: . . .

Proverbs 11:31 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof, is foolish.

2 Thessalonians 1:6,7 Seeing it is a just thing with God to repay tribulation to them that trouble you: . . .

Hebrews 2:2 For if the word spoken by angels became steadfast and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward:

Hebrews 11:26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasure of the Egyptians. For he looked unto the reward.

whether thou refuse

Psalm 135:6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased he hath done, in heaven, in earth, in the sea, and in all the deeps.

Matthew 20:12-15 Saying: These last have worked but one hour. and thou hast made them equal to us, that have borne the burden of the day and the heats. . . .

what

Job 33:5,32 If thou canst, answer me, and stand up against my face. . . .

Context
Elihu Confirms God's Justice
32If I have erred, teach thou me: if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more. 33Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? for thou begannest to speak, and not I: but if thou know any thing better, speak.34Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.…
Cross References
Job 34:34
Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.

Job 41:11
Who hath given me before that I should repay him? All things that are under heaven are mine.

Jeremiah 25:28
And if they refuse to take the cup at thy hand to drink, thou shalt say to them: Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Drinking you shall drink:

Job 34:32
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