Job 11
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1Zophar from Naamath had this to say:1Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
2"Shouldn't a multitude of words be answered, or a person who talks too much be vindicated?2Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a talker be acquitted?
3Will your irrational babble silence people, and when you mock them, will you escape without being shamed? 3Should your babbling put others to silence, so that you can keep on ridiculing with no one to humiliate you?
4You've said, 'My teaching is flawless; I'm clean in God's sight.'4You have said, "My teaching is sound, and I am pure in Your sight."
5"But what if God were to speak? What if he were to talk with you,5But if only God would speak and declare His case against you,
6and disclose his wise secrets? After all, there's so much more to understanding. So be aware that God will exact from you less than your sin deserves."6He would show you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God has chosen to overlook some of your sin.
7"Can you search through God's complex things? Can you uncover the limits of the Almighty?7Can you fathom the depths of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?
8These things are higher than the heavens, so what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol, so what can you know?8They are higher than the heavens--what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol--what can you know?
9They are longer than the earth's circumference, and broader than the ocean.9Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
10"If he bypasses, or imprisons, or convenes a court, who can stop him?10If He passes by and throws someone in prison or convenes a court, who can stop Him?
11For he knows mankind's deceitfulness; when he sees iniquity, won't he himself consider it?11Surely He knows which people are worthless. If He sees iniquity, will He not take note of it?
12An empty-headed person will gain understanding when a wild donkey is born a human being!"12But a stupid man will gain understanding as soon as a wild donkey is born a man!
13"Now for you, if you will prepare your heart, spread out your hands to him.13As for you, if you redirect your heart and lift up your hands to Him in prayer--
14If you have any iniquity, throw it far away. Don't let evil live in your residence. 14if there is iniquity in your hand, remove it, and don't allow injustice to dwell in your tents--
15Then your confidence will be flawless, and your security will keep you from terror.15then you will hold your head high, free from fault. You will be firmly established and unafraid.
16You'll forget your suffering; you'll remember it like water that has evaporated. 16For you will forget your suffering, recalling it only as waters that have flowed by.
17Your life will be brighter than noonday. Even its darkness will be like dawn.17Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
18You'll be secure, because there is hope; you'll see that you're at rest and safe.18You will be confident, because there is hope. You will look carefully about and lie down in safety.
19When you sleep, there'll be nothing to fear; and many will court your favor. 19You will lie down without fear, and many will seek your favor.
20But what the wicked look for will fail; their way of escape will be taken away from them; their only hope is to take their final breath." 20But the sight of the wicked will fail. Their way of escape will be cut off, and their only hope is their last breath.
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