Job 35:2
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Doth thy thought seem right to thee, that thou shouldst say: I am more just than God?

Thinkest

Matthew 12:36,37 But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall render an account for it in the day of judgment. . . .

Luke 19:22 He saith to him: Out of thy own mouth I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up what I laid not down and reaping that which I did not sow.

My

Job 9:17 For he shall crush me in a whirlwind, and multiply my wounds even without cause.

Job 10:7 And shouldst know that I have done no wicked thing, whereas there is no man that can deliver out of thy hand?

Job 16:17 These things have I suffered without the iniquity of my hand, when I offered pure prayers to God.

Job 19:6,7 At least now understand, that God hath not afflicted me with an equal judgment, and compassed me with his scourges. . . .

Job 27:2-6 As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment, and the Almighty, who hath brought my soul to bitterness, . . .

Job 34:5 For Job hath said: I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.

Job 40:8 Wilt thou make void my judgment: and condemn me, that thou mayst be justified?

Context
Elihu Reminds Job of God's Justice
1Moreover Eliu spoke these words: 2Doth thy thought seem right to thee, that thou shouldst say: I am more just than God?3For thou saidst: That which is right doth not please thee: or what will it profit thee if I sin?…
Cross References
Job 27:2
As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment, and the Almighty, who hath brought my soul to bitterness,

Job 35:1
Moreover Eliu spoke these words:

Lexicon
“Do you think
חָשַׁ֣בְתָּ (ḥā·šaḇ·tā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2803: To think, account

it
הֲ֭זֹאת (hă·zōṯ)
Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

is just
לְמִשְׁפָּ֑ט (lə·miš·pāṭ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

when you say,
אָ֝מַ֗רְתָּ (’ā·mar·tā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say

‘I am righteous
צִדְקִ֥י (ṣiḏ·qî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 6664: The right, equity, prosperity

before God.’?
מֵאֵֽל׃ (mê·’êl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty


Additional Translations
“Do you think it is just when you say, ‘I am righteous before God.’?Think you this to be right, that you said, My righteousness is more than God's?

Thinkest thou this to be thy right, Or'sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God's,

What is this that thou thinkest to be according to right? who art thou that thou hast said, I am righteous before the Lord?

Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?

Thinkest thou this to be thy right, or sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God's,

Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?

"Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, 'My righteousness is more than God's,'

This hast thou reckoned for judgment: Thou hast said -- 'My righteousness is more than God's?'
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