New Living Translation NLT
The Message Bible MSG
1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
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Bildad the Shuhite again attacked Job:
2 “God is powerful and dreadful. He enforces peace in the heavens.
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"God is sovereign, God is fearsome - everything in the cosmos fits and works in his plan.
3 Who is able to count his heavenly army? Doesn’t his light shine on all the earth?
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Can anyone count his angel armies? Is there any place where his light doesn't shine?
4 How can a mortal be innocent before God? Can anyone born of a woman be pure?
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How can a mere mortal presume to stand up to God? How can an ordinary person pretend to be guiltless?
5 God is more glorious than the moon; he shines brighter than the stars.
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Why, even the moon has its flaws, even the stars aren't perfect in God's eyes,
6 In comparison, people are maggots; we mortals are mere worms.”
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So how much less, plain men and women - slugs and maggots by comparison!"
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