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Zophar Urges Job to Repent
Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
Zophar Speaks: You Deserve Worse
Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
“Should a multitude of words go unanswered,
and a man full of talk be judged right?
and a man full of talk be judged right?
Should your babble silence men,
and when you mock, shall no one shame you?
and when you mock, shall no one shame you?
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 you,
And open His lips against you,
But oh, that God would speak
and open his lips to you,
and open his lips to you,
“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?
“Can you find out the deep things of God?
Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?
Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?
Their measure is longer than the earth
And broader than the sea.
And broader than the sea.
Its measure is longer than the earth
and broader than the sea.
and broader than the sea.
If he passes through and imprisons
and summons the court, who can turn him back?
and summons the court, who can turn him back?
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 he knows worthless men;
when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
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.
But a stupid man will get understanding
when a wild donkey’s colt is born a man!
when a wild donkey’s colt is born a man!
“If you would prepare your heart,
And stretch out your hands toward Him;
And stretch out your hands toward Him;
“If you prepare your heart,
you will stretch out your hands toward him.
you will stretch out your hands toward him.
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;
If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away,
and let not injustice dwell in your tents.
and let not injustice dwell in your tents.
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;
Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish;
you will be secure and will not fear.
you will be secure and will not fear.
Because you would forget your misery,
And remember it as waters that have passed away,
And remember it as waters that have passed away,
You will forget your misery;
you will remember it as waters that have passed away.
you will remember it as waters that have passed away.
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 your life will be brighter than the noonday;
its darkness will be like the morning.
its darkness will be like the morning.
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.
And you will feel secure, because there is hope;
you will look around and take your rest in security.
you will look around and take your rest in security.
You would also lie down, and no one would make you afraid;
Yes, many would court your favor.
Yes, many would court your favor.
You will lie down, and none will make you afraid;
many will court your favor.
many will court your favor.