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Job 11

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1 Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,
1 Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
2 "Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?
2 “Are all these words to go unanswered? Is this talker to be vindicated?
3 Should your boastings make men hold their peace? When you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?
3 Will your idle talk reduce others to silence? Will no one rebuke you when you mock?
4 For you say, 'My doctrine is pure, I am clean in your eyes.'
4 You say to God, ‘My beliefs are flawless and I am pure in your sight.’
5 But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against you,
5 Oh, how I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you
6 That he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.
6 and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.
7 "Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
7 “Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
8 They are high as heaven. What can you do? Deeper than Sheol: what can you know?
8 They are higher than the heavens above—what can you do? They are deeper than the depths below—what can you know?
9 The measure of it is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea.
9 Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
10 If he passes by, or confines, Or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
10 “If he comes along and confines you in prison and convenes a court, who can oppose him?
11 For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn't consider it.
11 Surely he recognizes deceivers; and when he sees evil, does he not take note?
12 But vain man can become wise If a man can be born as a wild donkey's colt.
12 But the witless can no more become wise than a wild donkey’s colt can be born human.
13 "If you set your heart aright, Stretch out your hands toward him.
13 “Yet if you devote your heart to him and stretch out your hands to him,
14 If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, Don't let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.
14 if you put away the sin that is in your hand and allow no evil to dwell in your tent,
15 Surely then shall you lift up your face without spot; Yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:
15 then, free of fault, you will lift up your face; you will stand firm and without fear.
16 For you shall forget your misery; You shall remember it as waters that are passed away,
16 You will surely forget your trouble, recalling it only as waters gone by.
17 Life shall be clearer than the noonday; Though there is darkness, it shall be as the morning.
17 Life will be brighter than noonday, and darkness will become like morning.
18 You shall be secure, because there is hope; Yes, you shall search, and shall take your rest in safety.
18 You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety.
19 Also you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; Yes, many shall court your favor.
19 You will lie down, with no one to make you afraid, and many will court your favor.
20 But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, They shall have no way to flee; Their hope shall be the giving up of the spirit."
20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; their hope will become a dying gasp.”
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