Job 34:37
Good News Translation
To his sins he adds rebellion; in front of us all he mocks God.

New Revised Standard Version
For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.”

Contemporary English Version
You have rebelled against God, time after time, and have even insulted us.

New American Bible
For he is adding rebellion to his sin by brushing off our arguments and addressing many words to God.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Because he addeth blasphemy upon his sins, let him be tied fast in the mean time amongst us: and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Because he addeth blasphemy upon his sins, let him be tied fast in the mean time amongst us: and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches.

rebellion

1 Samuel 15:23 Because it is like the sin of witchcraft, to rebel: and like the crime of idolatry, to refuse to obey. Forasmuch, therefore, as thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, the Lord hath also rejected thee from being king.

Isaiah 1:19,20 If you be willing, and will hearken to me, you shall eat the good things of the land. . . .

he clappeth

Job 27:23 He shall clasp his hands upon him, and shall hiss at him, beholding his place.

multiplieth

Job 8:2,3 How long wilt thou speak these things, and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind? . . .

Job 11:2,3 Shall not he that speaketh much, hear also? or shall a man full of talk be justified? . . .

Job 35:2,3,16 Doth thy thought seem right to thee, that thou shouldst say: I am more just than God? . . .

Job 42:7 And after the Lord had spoken these words to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Themanite: My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends, because you have not spoken the thing that is right before me, as my servant Job hath.

Context
Elihu Confirms God's Justice
36My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity. 37Because he addeth blasphemy upon his sins, let him be tied fast in the mean time amongst us: and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches.
Cross References
Job 23:2
Now also my words are in bitterness, and the hand of my scourge is more grievous than my mourning.

Job 27:23
He shall clasp his hands upon him, and shall hiss at him, beholding his place.

Job 35:1
Moreover Eliu spoke these words:

Job 34:36
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