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Zophar Rebukes Job
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
Zophar Urges Job to Repent
Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
For you have said,
‘My doctrine is pure,
And I am clean in your eyes.’
‘My doctrine is pure,
And I am clean in your eyes.’
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
But oh, that God would 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.
Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
“Can you search out the deep things of God?
Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?
Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Their 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?
For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
For He knows deceitful men;
He sees wickedness also.
Will He not then consider it?
He sees wickedness also.
Will He not then consider it?
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
For an empty-headed man will be wise,
When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.
When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.
If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
“If you would prepare your heart,
And stretch out your hands toward Him;
And stretch out your hands toward Him;
If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away,
And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents;
And would 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 surely you could lift up your face without spot;
Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;
Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;
Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:
Because you would forget your misery,
And remember it as waters that have passed away,
And remember it as waters that have passed away,
And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
And your life would be brighter than noonday.
Though you were dark, you would be like the morning.
Though you were dark, you 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.
And you would be secure, because there is hope;
Yes, you would dig around you, and take your rest in safety.
Yes, you would dig around you, and take your rest in safety.
Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
You would also lie down, and no one would make you afraid;
Yes, many would court your favor.
Yes, many would court your favor.