Job 11 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said: Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
2 Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? “Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and a man full of talk be judged right? “Are all these words to go unanswered? Is this talker to be vindicated?
3 Should your lies make men hold their peace? and when you mock, shall no man make you ashamed? Should your babble silence men, and when you mock, shall no one shame you? Will your idle talk reduce others to silence? Will no one rebuke you when you mock?
4 For you have said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in your eyes. For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in God’s eyes.’ You say to God, ‘My beliefs are flawless and I am pure in your sight.’
5 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you; But oh, that God would speak and open his lips to you, Oh, how I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you
6 And that he would show you the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves. and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves. and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.
7 Can you by searching find out God? can you find out the Almighty to perfection? “Can you find out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limit of the Almighty? “Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
8 It is as high as heaven; what can you do? deeper than hell; what can you know? It is higher than heaven—what can you do? Deeper than Sheol—what can you know? They are higher than the heavens above—what can you do? They are deeper than the depths below—what can you know?
9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. Its measure is longer than the earth and broader than the sea. Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? If he passes through and imprisons and summons the court, who can turn him back? “If he comes along and confines you in prison and convenes a court, who can oppose him?
11 For he knows vain men: he sees wickedness also; will he not then consider it? For he knows worthless men; when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it? Surely he recognizes deceivers; and when he sees evil, does he not take note?
12 For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt. But a stupid man will get understanding when a wild donkey’s colt is born a man! But the witless can no more become wise than a wild donkey’s colt can be born human.
13 If you prepare your heart, and stretch out your hands toward him; “If you prepare your heart, you will stretch out your hands toward him. “Yet if you devote your heart to him and stretch out your hands to him,
14 If iniquity be in your hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in your tabernacles. If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and let not injustice dwell in your tents. if you put away the sin that is in your hand and allow no evil to dwell in your tent,
15 For then shall you lift up your face without spot; yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear: Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be secure and will not fear. then, free of fault, you will lift up your face; you will stand firm and without fear.
16 Because you shall forget your misery, and remember it as waters that pass away: You will forget your misery; you will remember it as waters that have passed away. You will surely forget your trouble, recalling it only as waters gone by.
17 And your age shall be clearer than the noonday: you shall shine forth, you shall be as the morning. And your life will be brighter than the noonday; its darkness will be like the morning. Life will be brighter than noonday, and darkness will become like morning.
18 And you shall be secure, because there is hope; yes, you shall dig about you, and you shall take your rest in safety. And you will feel secure, because there is hope; you will look around and take your rest in security. You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety.
19 Also you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; yes, many shall make suit to you. You will lie down, and none will make you afraid; many will court your favor. You will lie down, with no one to make you afraid, and many will court your favor.
20 But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost. But the eyes of the wicked will fail; all way of escape will be lost to them, and their hope is to breathe their last.” But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; their hope will become a dying gasp.”
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