Job 17:4,10 - Compare All Versions

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You have closed their minds to understanding; therefore you will not let them triumph.

“But come on, all of you, try again! I will not find a wise man among you.

Since you have closed their hearts to understanding, therefore you will not let them triumph.

But you, come on again, all of you, and I shall not find a wise man among you.

You have closed their minds to understanding, but do not let them triumph.

“As for all of you, come back with a better argument, though I still won’t find a wise man among you.

You have closed their minds to understanding, therefore you will not honor them.

But come back and try again, all of you.  I will not find a wise man among you.

For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: Therefore shalt thou not exalt them.

But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: For I cannot find one wise man among you.

For You have hidden their heart from understanding; Therefore You will not exalt them.

“But please, come back again, all of you, For I shall not find one wise man among you.

“O God, pledge your support for me. Give it to me in writing, with your signature. You’re the only one who can do it! These people are so useless! You know firsthand how stupid they can be. You wouldn’t let them have the last word, would you? Those who betray their own friends leave a legacy of abuse to their children.

“Maybe you’d all like to start over, to try it again, the bunch of you. So far I haven’t come across one scrap of wisdom in anything you’ve said. My life’s about over. All my plans are shattered, all my hopes are snuffed out— My hope that night would turn into day, my hope that dawn was about to break. If all I have to look forward to is a home in the graveyard, if my only hope for comfort is a well-built coffin, If a family reunion means going six feet under, and the only family that shows up is worms, Do you call that hope? Who on earth could find any hope in that? No. If hope and I are to be buried together, I suppose you’ll all come to the double funeral!”

“For You have kept their hearts away from understanding; Therefore You will not exalt them.

“But come again all of you now, For I do not find a wise man among you.

“But You [Lord] have closed their hearts to understanding, Therefore You will not exalt them [by giving a verdict against me].

“But as for all of you, come back again, Even though I do not find a wise man among you.

Because you have closed their minds to understanding, therefore you will not exalt them.

“But turn, all of you, and come now! I will not find a wise man among you.