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?2“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?
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? Will you scoff without rebuke?
4For you have said, ‘My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in your eyes.’4You have said, ‘My doctrine 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.6and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.
7“Can you search out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?7Can you fathom the deep things 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 comes along to imprison you, 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 the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?
12For an empty-headed man will be wise, When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.12But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!
13“If you would prepare your heart, And stretch out your hands toward Him;13As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,
14If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away, And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents;14if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no 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 indeed you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and unafraid.
16Because you would forget your misery, And remember it as waters that have passed away,16For you will forget your misery, recalling it only as waters gone 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 secure, because there is hope, and you will look around 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 without fear, and many will court your favor.
20But the eyes of the wicked will fail, And they shall not escape, And their hope— loss of life!”20But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”
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