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Job 11

The Complete Jewish Bible CJB

1 Next Tzofar the Na'amati spoke up:

2 "Shouldn't this torrent of words be answered? Does talking a lot make a person right?

3 Is your babble supposed to put others to silence? When you mock, is no one to make you ashamed?

4 "You claim that your teaching is pure; you tell [God], 'I am clean in your sight.'

5 I wish that God would speak, would open his mouth to answer you,

6 would tell you the secrets of wisdom, which is worth twice as much as common sense. Understand that God is demanding of you less than your guilt deserves.

7 "Can you penetrate God's depths? Can you find out Shaddai's limits?

8 They're as high as heaven; what can you do? They're deeper than Sh'ol; what can you know?

9 Their extent is longer than the earth and broader than the sea.

10 If he passes through, puts in prison and assembles [for judgment], who can prevent him?

11 For he knows when people are worthless; so if he sees iniquity, won't he look into it?

12 "An empty man can gain understanding, even if he was born like a wild donkey.

13 If you will set your heart right, if you will spread out your hands toward him,

14 if you will put your iniquity at a distance and not let unrighteousness remain in your tents,

15 then when you lift up your face, there will be no defect; you will be firm and free from fear.

16 "For you will forget your misery; you'll remember it like a flood that passed through long ago;

17 your life will be brighter than noon; even its darkness will be like morning.

18 You will be confident, because there is hope; you will look around you and lie down secure;

19 you will rest, and no one will make you afraid. Many will seek your favor;

20 but the eyes of the wicked will fail [to find comfort]. They will find no way to escape, and their hope will turn to complete disappointment."

New Living Translation NLT

1 Then Zophar the Naamathite replied to Job:

2 “Shouldn’t someone answer this torrent of words? Is a person proved innocent just by a lot of talking?

3 Should I remain silent while you babble on? When you mock God, shouldn’t someone make you ashamed?

4 You claim, ‘My beliefs are pure,’ and ‘I am clean in the sight of God.’

5 If only God would speak; if only he would tell you what he thinks!

6 If only he would tell you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom is not a simple matter. Listen! God is doubtless punishing you far less than you deserve!

7 “Can you solve the mysteries of God? Can you discover everything about the Almighty?

8 Such knowledge is higher than the heavens— and who are you? It is deeper than the underworld — what do you know?

9 It is broader than the earth and wider than the sea.

10 If God comes and puts a person in prison or calls the court to order, who can stop him?

11 For he knows those who are false, and he takes note of all their sins.

12 An empty-headed person won’t become wise any more than a wild donkey can bear a human child.

13 “If only you would prepare your heart and lift up your hands to him in prayer!

14 Get rid of your sins, and leave all iniquity behind you.

15 Then your face will brighten with innocence. You will be strong and free of fear.

16 You will forget your misery; it will be like water flowing away.

17 Your life will be brighter than the noonday. Even darkness will be as bright as morning.

18 Having hope will give you courage. You will be protected and will rest in safety.

19 You will lie down unafraid, and many will look to you for help.

20 But the wicked will be blinded. They will have no escape. Their only hope is death.”