New International Version if you put away the sin that is in your hand and allow no evil to dwell in your tent, New Living Translation Get rid of your sins, and leave all iniquity behind you. English Standard Version If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and let not injustice dwell in your tents. Berean Standard Bible if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents, Berean Literal Bible if iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and do not let injustice dwell in your tents. King James Bible If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles. New King James Version If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away, And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents; New American Standard Bible If wrongdoing is in your hand, put it far away, And do not let malice dwell in your tents; NASB 1995 If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, And do not let wickedness dwell in your tents; NASB 1977 If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, And do not let wickedness dwell in your tents. Legacy Standard Bible If wickedness is in your hand, put it far away, And do not let unrighteousness dwell in your tents; Amplified Bible If sin is in your hand, put it far away [from you], And do not let wrongdoing dwell in your tents; Berean Annotated Bible if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents, Christian Standard Bible if there is iniquity in your hand, remove it, and don’t allow injustice to dwell in your tents — Holman Christian Standard Bible if there is iniquity in your hand, remove it, and don’t allow injustice to dwell in your tents— American Standard Version If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents. Contemporary English Version and give up your sins--even those you do in secret. English Revised Version If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents; GOD'S WORD® Translation If you're holding on to sin, put it far away, and don't let injustice live in your tent. Good News Translation Put away evil and wrong from your home. International Standard Version If you have any iniquity, throw it far away. Don't let evil live in your residence. NET Bible if iniquity is in your hand--put it far away, and do not let evil reside in your tents. New Heart English Bible If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away. Do not let unrighteousness dwell in your tents. Webster's Bible Translation If iniquity is in thy hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleif you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents, World English Bible If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away. Don’t let unrighteousness dwell in your tents. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf iniquity [is] in your hand, put it far off, "" And do not let perverseness dwell in your tents. Berean Literal Bible if iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and do not let injustice dwell in your tents. Young's Literal Translation If iniquity is in thy hand, put it far off, And let not perverseness dwell in thy tents. Smith's Literal Translation If iniquity in thy hand, remove it far off, and wickedness shall not dwell in thy tents. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf thou wilt put away from thee the iniquity that is in thy hand, and lot not injustice remain in thy tabernacle: Catholic Public Domain Version If you would send away from you the iniquity that is in your hand, and not let injustice remain in your tabernacle, New American Bible If iniquity is in your hand, remove it, and do not let injustice dwell in your tent, New Revised Standard Version If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and do not let wickedness reside in your tents. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf iniquity should be in your hands, he would put it far away, and not let wickedness dwell in your tabernacle. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated If there was evil in your hands, he was removing it far away, and evil did not camp in your tent OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents-- Brenton Septuagint Translation if there is any iniquity in thy hands, put if far from thee, and let not unrighteousness lodge in thy habitation. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Zophar Rebukes Job…13As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him, 14if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents, 15then indeed you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and unafraid.… Cross References if you put away the iniquity in your hand, Isaiah 1:16 Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! Psalm 24:4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully. Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents, Psalm 101:7 No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence. Psalm 15:1-2 A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? / He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, Proverbs 3:33 The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous. James 4:8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. 2 Corinthians 7:1 Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Matthew 5:23-24 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. Ezekiel 18:31 Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? Psalm 24:3-4 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? / He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully. 1 Peter 2:1 Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander. Jeremiah 4:14 Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you? Treasury of Scripture If iniquity be in your hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in your tabernacles. iniquity Job 4:7 Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off? Job 22:5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite? Isaiah 1:15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. put it far Job 22:23 If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles. Job 34:32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. Ezekiel 18:30,31 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin… let not Psalm 101:2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. Zechariah 5:3,4 Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it… Jump to Previous Allow Dwell Evil Far Hand Hands Iniquity Perverseness Sin Tabernacles Tent Tents Unrighteousness Wickedness Wrong WrongdoingJump to Next Allow Dwell Evil Far Hand Hands Iniquity Perverseness Sin Tabernacles Tent Tents Unrighteousness Wickedness Wrong WrongdoingJob 11 1. Zophar reproves Job for justifying himself5. God's wisdom is unsearchable 13. The assured blessing of repentance if you put away the iniquity in your hand, Zophar urges Job to remove any sinful conduct from his life, assuming that Job’s suffering must result from hidden wrongdoing. The hand represents deeds and personal responsibility. Though Zophar’s conclusion about Job is mistaken, repentance requires the abandonment of known sin. Isa 1:16 Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds… and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents, Zophar extends his appeal from Job’s own actions to his household. The tent represents the home and all that falls under a person’s care. Righteousness is not confined to outward conduct but should govern family life, relationships, and daily affairs. Psa 101:7 No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house… Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, undergoing severe trials and suffering. 2. Zophar the Naamathite One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. In this chapter, Zophar is speaking, offering his perspective on Job's suffering and urging him to repent. 3. The Land of Uz The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia. 4. Iniquity and Injustice These terms refer to moral wrongdoing and unfairness, which Zophar suggests Job must remove from his life to restore his relationship with God. 5. Tents Symbolic of one's household or personal life, representing the sphere of influence and responsibility. Teaching Points Call to Personal HolinessZophar's advice underscores the importance of personal holiness and integrity. Believers are called to examine their lives and remove any sin or injustice. Repentance as a Path to Restoration The verse highlights repentance as a crucial step in restoring one's relationship with God. It is a reminder that God desires a contrite heart and a willingness to turn from sin. The Influence of Our Household The reference to "tents" suggests that our personal and family lives should reflect righteousness. Believers are encouraged to ensure that their homes are places of justice and integrity. The Role of Friends in Spiritual Growth Zophar, despite his flawed understanding, represents the role of friends in challenging and encouraging us towards spiritual growth. We should seek and offer godly counsel. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Job 11:14?2. How can we "put away the iniquity" from our lives today? 3. What does Job 11:14 teach about the importance of purity before God? 4. How does Job 11:14 connect with 1 John 1:9 on confession? 5. In what ways can hidden sin "dwell in your tents" today? 6. How can we ensure our homes are free from sin, as Job 11:14 advises? 7. What does Job 11:14 suggest about personal responsibility for sin? 8. How does Job 11:14 relate to the concept of repentance? 9. What historical context influences the message of Job 11:14? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Job 11? Verse 14. - If iniquity be in thine hand. Zophar assumes this to be probable, nay, almost certain. He has already told Job that God has exacted from him less than his iniquity (און, the same word) deserves (ver. 6). Conformably with this view, he now suggests that it would not do for Job to stretch out to God in prayer a hand full of iniquity, and that therefore, previously to making his supplication, he would do well to lay his iniquity aside. In a general way, the advice is excellent; but it was insulting to Job, who denied that he had any definite act of sin on his conscience. Put it far away; i.e. repent of it, confess it to God; if the case admits of it, make reparation or restitution. And let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles; or, in thy tents. The insinuation seems to be that Job is a robber chief, and that his tent and the tents of his followers are full of ill-gotten spoils, the fruit of his raids upon the defenceless. Job 11:14 presents a two-step picture of genuine repentance: first, personally abandon every known sin; second, guard your sphere from any form of injustice. Empty hands and a cleansed household invite God’s favor and make room for His blessing (Job 11:15-19). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you put away הַרְחִיקֵ֑הוּ (har·ḥî·qê·hū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7368: To be or become far or distant the iniquity אָ֣וֶן (’ā·wen) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol in your hand, בְּ֭יָדְךָ (bə·yā·ḏə·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand and allow no וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not injustice עַוְלָֽה׃ (‘aw·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5766: Injustice, unrighteousness to dwell תַּשְׁכֵּ֖ן (taš·kên) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's 7931: To settle down, abide, dwell in your tents, בְּאֹהָלֶ֣יךָ (bə·’ō·hā·le·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 168: A tent Additonal Resources Job 11:14 Blue Letter BibleJob 11:14 Bible Gateway Job 11:14 Bible.com Job 11:14 NIV |
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