Job 35:2
Thinkest thou this to be mishpat (right, just), that thou saidst: 1 Tzidki meEl (I am cleared, in the right, justified before G-d)? 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s?
In Context
1Elihu spoke moreover, and said: 1
Cross References
Job 9:17For He breaketh me in a sa'arah (tempest, storm), 1 and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 1
Job 16:17Not for any chamas in mine hands; 1 also my tefillah is pure. 1
Job 27:2As El liveth, Who hath taken away my mishpat, 1 and Shaddai, Who hath saddened my nefesh; 1
Job 34:5For Iyov hath said, I am innocent; 1 and El hath taken away my mishpat (right). 1
Matthew 12:36But I say to you, that for every careless lashon horah (evil speech) that men speak, they will be called to account on the Yom HaDin (the Day of Judgment).
Matthew Henry on Job 35:2-9
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Elihu spake moreover, and said, 2 Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? 3 For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin? 4 I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee. 5 Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou. 6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou… Read the whole commentary →