Job 36:3

36:3 With my knowledge I will speak comprehensively, ¹ 

and to my Creator I will ascribe righteousness. ² 

Job 32:10

32:10 Therefore I say, ‘Listen ³  to me.

I, even I, will explain what I know.’

Job 32:17

32:17 I too will answer my part,

I too will explain what I know.

[36:3]  ¹ tn Heb “I will carry my knowledge to-from afar.” The expression means that he will give a wide range to knowledge, that he will speak comprehensively.

[36:3]  ² tn This line gives the essence of all of Elihu’s speech – to give or ascribe righteousness to God against the charges of Job. Dhorme translates this “I will justify my Maker,” and that is workable if it carries the meaning of “declaring to be right.”

[32:10]  ³ tc In most Hebrew mss this imperative is singular, and so addressed to Job. But two Hebrew mss and the versions have the plural. Elihu was probably addressing all of them.