Job 11
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Zophar’s First Response to Job
1Then Zophar the Naamathite replied to Job:
2“Shouldn’t someone answer this torrent of words?
Is a person proved innocent just by a lot of talking?
3Should I remain silent while you babble on?
When you mock God, shouldn’t someone make you ashamed?
4You claim, ‘My beliefs are pure,’
and ‘I am clean in the sight of God.’
5If only God would speak;
if only he would tell you what he thinks!
6If only he would tell you the secrets of wisdom,
for true wisdom is not a simple matter.
Listen! God is doubtless punishing you
far less than you deserve!
7“Can you solve the mysteries of God?
Can you discover everything about the Almighty?
8Such knowledge is higher than the heavens—
and who are you?
It is deeper than the underworld#11:8 Hebrew than Sheol.—
what do you know?
9It is broader than the earth
and wider than the sea.
10If God comes and puts a person in prison
or calls the court to order, who can stop him?
11For he knows those who are false,
and he takes note of all their sins.
12An empty-headed person won’t become wise
any more than a wild donkey can bear a human child.#11:12 Or than a wild male donkey can bear a tame colt.
13“If only you would prepare your heart
and lift up your hands to him in prayer!
14Get rid of your sins,
and leave all iniquity behind you.
15Then your face will brighten with innocence.
You will be strong and free of fear.
16You will forget your misery;
it will be like water flowing away.
17Your life will be brighter than the noonday.
Even darkness will be as bright as morning.
18Having hope will give you courage.
You will be protected and will rest in safety.
19You will lie down unafraid,
and many will look to you for help.
20But the wicked will be blinded.
They will have no escape.
Their only hope is death.”
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Job 11
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Zophar's Speech
1Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
2Should not the multitude of words be answered?
And should a man full of talk be justified?
3Should thy lies make men hold their peace?
And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
4For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure,
And I am clean in thine eyes.
5But oh that God would speak,
And open his lips against thee;
6And 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.
7Canst thou by searching find out God?
Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do?
Deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
9The measure thereof is longer than the earth,
And broader than the sea.
10If he cut off, and shut up,
Or gather together, then who can hinder him?
11For he knoweth vain men:
He seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
12For vain man would be wise,
Though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
13If thou prepare thine heart,
And stretch out thine hands toward him;
14If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away,
And let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
15For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot;
Yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
16Because thou shalt forget thy misery,
And remember it as waters that pass away:
17And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday;
Thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
18And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope;
Yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
19Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid;
Yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
20But the eyes of the wicked shall fail,
And they shall not escape,
And their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.
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