| New International Version | New International Version |
| 1Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: | 1Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: |
| 2"When will you end these speeches? Be sensible, and then we can talk. | 2"When will you end these speeches? Be sensible, and then we can talk. |
| 3Why are we regarded as cattle and considered stupid in your sight? | 3Why are we regarded as cattle and considered stupid in your sight? |
| 4You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, is the earth to be abandoned for your sake? Or must the rocks be moved from their place? | 4You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, is the earth to be abandoned for your sake? Or must the rocks be moved from their place? |
| 5"The lamp of a wicked man is snuffed out; the flame of his fire stops burning. | 5"The lamp of a wicked man is snuffed out; the flame of his fire stops burning. |
| 6The light in his tent becomes dark; the lamp beside him goes out. | 6The light in his tent becomes dark; the lamp beside him goes out. |
| 7The vigor of his step is weakened; his own schemes throw him down. | 7The vigor of his step is weakened; his own schemes throw him down. |
| 8His feet thrust him into a net; he wanders into its mesh. | 8His feet thrust him into a net; he wanders into its mesh. |
| 9A trap seizes him by the heel; a snare holds him fast. | 9A trap seizes him by the heel; a snare holds him fast. |
| 10A noose is hidden for him on the ground; a trap lies in his path. | 10A noose is hidden for him on the ground; a trap lies in his path. |
| 11Terrors startle him on every side and dog his every step. | 11Terrors startle him on every side and dog his every step. |
| 12Calamity is hungry for him; disaster is ready for him when he falls. | 12Calamity is hungry for him; disaster is ready for him when he falls. |
| 13It eats away parts of his skin; death's firstborn devours his limbs. | 13It eats away parts of his skin; death's firstborn devours his limbs. |
| 14He is torn from the security of his tent and marched off to the king of terrors. | 14He is torn from the security of his tent and marched off to the king of terrors. |
| 15Fire resides in his tent; burning sulfur is scattered over his dwelling. | 15Fire resides in his tent; burning sulfur is scattered over his dwelling. |
| 16His roots dry up below and his branches wither above. | 16His roots dry up below and his branches wither above. |
| 17The memory of him perishes from the earth; he has no name in the land. | 17The memory of him perishes from the earth; he has no name in the land. |
| 18He is driven from light into the realm of darkness and is banished from the world. | 18He is driven from light into the realm of darkness and is banished from the world. |
| 19He has no offspring or descendants among his people, no survivor where once he lived. | 19He has no offspring or descendants among his people, no survivor where once he lived. |
| 20People of the west are appalled at his fate; those of the east are seized with horror. | 20People of the west are appalled at his fate; those of the east are seized with horror. |
| 21Surely such is the dwelling of an evil man; such is the place of one who does not know God." | 21Surely such is the dwelling of an evil man; such is the place of one who does not know God." |
| New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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