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Zophar Rebukes Job
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
Zophar Rebukes Job
Then Zophar the Naamathite answered,
Then Zophar the Naamathite answered,
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
“Shall a multitude of words go unanswered,
And a talkative man be acquitted?
And a talkative man be acquitted?
Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
“Shall your boasts silence men?
And shall you scoff and none rebuke?
And shall you scoff and none rebuke?
For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
“For you have said, ‘My teaching is pure,
And I am innocent in your eyes.’
And I am innocent in your eyes.’
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
“But would that God might speak,
And open His lips against you,
And open His lips against you,
And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
And show you the secrets of wisdom!
For sound wisdom has two sides.
Know then that God forgets a part of your iniquity.
For sound wisdom has two sides.
Know then that God forgets a part of your iniquity.
Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
“Can you discover the depths of God?
Can you discover the limits of the Almighty?
Can you discover the limits of the Almighty?
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
“They are high as the heavens, what can you do?
Deeper than Sheol, what can you know?
Deeper than Sheol, what can you know?
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
“Its measure is longer than the earth
And broader than the sea.
And broader than the sea.
If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
“If He passes by or shuts up,
Or calls an assembly, who can restrain Him?
Or calls an assembly, who can restrain Him?
For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
“For He knows false men,
And He sees iniquity without investigating.
And He sees iniquity without investigating.
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
“An idiot will become intelligent
When the foal of a wild donkey is born a man.
When the foal of a wild donkey is born a man.
If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
“If you would direct your heart right
And spread out your hand to Him,
And spread out your hand to Him,
If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away,
And do not let wickedness dwell in your tents;
And do not let wickedness dwell in your tents;
For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
“Then, indeed, you could lift up your face without moral defect,
And you would be steadfast and not fear.
And you would be steadfast and not fear.
Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:
“For you would forget your trouble,
As waters that have passed by, you would remember it.
As waters that have passed by, you would remember it.
And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
“Your life would be brighter than noonday;
Darkness would be like the morning.
Darkness would be like the morning.
And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
“Then you would trust, because there is hope;
And you would look around and rest securely.
And you would look around and rest securely.
Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
“You would lie down and none would disturb you,
And many would entreat your favor.
And many would entreat your favor.