For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”
Parallel translations
- WEB For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.”
- KJV For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
- NKJV For he adds rebellion to his sin; He claps his hands among us, And multiplies his words against God.”
- NASB ‘For he adds rebellion to his sin; He claps his hands among us, And multiplies his words against God.’ ”
- NLT For you have added rebellion to your sin; you show no respect, and you speak many angry words against God.”
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Quick answer
Elihu accuses Job of adding rebellion to sin, mocking among them, and heaping up words against God. He ends his speech with a sharp indictment.
Overview
Elihu closes this section charging that Job compounds his sin with rebellion, derision, and a flood of words against God. The accusation overstates Job's fault, yet it underscores the danger of multiplying complaints against the Almighty. The verse leaves the reader longing for the only Mediator who can answer for sinful words, Jesus Christ, who speaks in our defense (1 John 2:1).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Job 27:23It claps its hands at him and hisses him out of his place.
- 1 Sam 15:23For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”
- Isa 1:19–20If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.
- Job 42:7After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.
- Job 35:16So Job opens his mouth in vain and multiplies words without knowledge.”
- Job 11:2–3“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?
- Job 35:2–3“Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’
- Job 23:2“Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning.
- Job 8:2–3“How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.
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