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Job 11:1

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Job 11:1 Meaning and Commentary

Job 11:1

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite
The third of Job's friends, that came to visit him, (See Gill on Job 2:11); and who perhaps might be the youngest, since his turn was to speak last; and he appears to have less modesty and prudence, and more fire and heat in him; than his other friends; though he might be the more irritated by observing, that their arguments were baffled by Job, and had no manner of effect on him, to cause him to recede from his first sentiments and conduct:

and said;
as follows.

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Job 11:1 In-Context

1 Then Zophar from Naama replied [to Job],
2 "Shouldn't someone answer this flood of words? Should a good public speaker be acquitted?
3 Should your empty talk silence others so that you can make fun of us without any shame?
4 You say, 'My teaching is morally correct,' and, 'As you can see, I'm innocent.'
5 I only wish God would speak and open his mouth [to talk] to you.
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