Job 11
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1Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:1Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
2“Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be vindicated?2Should this abundance of words go unanswered and such a talker be acquitted?
3Should your empty talk make men hold their peace? And when you mock, should no one rebuke you?3Should your babbling put others to silence, so that you can keep on ridiculing with no one to humiliate you?
4For you have said, ‘My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in your eyes.’4You have said, "My teaching is sound, and I am pure in your sight."
5But oh, that God would speak, And open His lips against you,5But if only God would speak and open his lips against you!
6That He would show you the secrets of wisdom! For they would double your prudence. Know therefore that God exacts from you Less than your iniquity deserves.6He would show you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God has chosen to overlook some of your iniquity.
7“Can you search out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?7Can you fathom the depths of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?
8They are higher than heaven—what can you do? Deeper than Sheol—what can you know?8They are higher than the heavens--what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol--what can you know?
9Their measure is longer than the earth And broader than the sea.9Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
10“If He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment, Then who can hinder Him?10If he passes by and throws someone in prison or convenes a court, who can stop him?
11For He knows deceitful men; He sees wickedness also. Will He not then consider it?11Surely he knows which people are worthless. If he sees iniquity, will he not take note of it?
12For an empty-headed man will be wise, When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.12But a stupid person will gain understanding as soon as a wild donkey is born a human!
13“If you would prepare your heart, And stretch out your hands toward Him;13As for you, if you redirect your heart and spread out your hands to him in prayer--
14If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away, And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents;14if there is iniquity in your hand, remove it, and don't allow injustice to dwell in your tents--
15Then surely you could lift up your face without spot; Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;15then you will hold your head high, free from fault. You will be firmly established and unafraid.
16Because you would forget your misery, And remember it as waters that have passed away,16For you will forget your suffering, recalling it only as water that has flowed by.
17And your life would be brighter than noonday. Though you were dark, you would be like the morning.17Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
18And you would be secure, because there is hope; Yes, you would dig around you, and take your rest in safety.18You will be confident, because there is hope. You will look carefully about and lie down in safety.
19You would also lie down, and no one would make you afraid; Yes, many would court your favor.19You will lie down with no one to frighten you, and many will seek your favor.
20But the eyes of the wicked will fail, And they shall not escape, And their hope— loss of life!”20But the sight of the wicked will fail. Their way of escape will be cut off, and their only hope is their last breath.
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.
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