Berean Study Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: | 1Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: |
2“How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk. | 2“How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk. |
3Why are we regarded as cattle, as stupid in your sight? | 3Why are we regarded as cattle, as stupid in your sight? |
4You who tear yourself in anger—should the earth be forsaken on your account, or the rocks be moved from their place? | 4You who tear yourself in anger—should the earth be forsaken on your account, or the rocks be moved from their place? |
5Indeed, the lamp of the wicked is extinguished; the flame of his fire does not glow. | 5Indeed, the lamp of the wicked is extinguished; the flame of his fire does not glow. |
6The light in his tent grows dark, and the lamp beside him goes out. | 6The light in his tent grows dark, and the lamp beside him goes out. |
7His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up. | 7His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up. |
8For his own feet lead him into a net, and he wanders into its mesh. | 8For his own feet lead him into a net, and he wanders into its mesh. |
9A trap seizes his heel; a snare grips him. | 9A trap seizes his heel; a snare grips him. |
10A noose is hidden in the ground, and a trap lies in his path. | 10A noose is hidden in the ground, and a trap lies in his path. |
11Terrors frighten him on every side and harass his every step. | 11Terrors frighten him on every side and harass his every step. |
12His strength is depleted, and calamity is ready at his side. | 12His strength is depleted, and calamity is ready at his side. |
13It devours patches of his skin; the firstborn of death devours his limbs. | 13It devours patches of his skin; the firstborn of death devours his limbs. |
14He is torn from the shelter of his tent and is marched off to the king of terrors. | 14He is torn from the shelter of his tent and is marched off to the king of terrors. |
15Fire resides in his tent; burning sulfur rains down on his dwelling. | 15Fire resides in his tent; burning sulfur rains down on his dwelling. |
16The roots beneath him dry up, and the branches above him wither away. | 16The roots beneath him dry up, and the branches above him wither away. |
17The memory of him perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the land. | 17The memory of him perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the land. |
18He is driven from light into darkness and is chased from the inhabited world. | 18He is driven from light into darkness and is chased from the inhabited world. |
19He has no offspring or posterity among his people, no survivor where he once lived. | 19He has no offspring or posterity among his people, no survivor where he once lived. |
20Those in the west are appalled at his fate, while those in the east tremble in horror. | 20Those in the west are appalled at his fate, while those in the east tremble in horror. |
21Surely such is the dwelling of the wicked and the place of one who does not know God.” | 21Surely such is the dwelling of the wicked and the place of one who does not know God.” |
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