Job 11 Parallel Bible Translations

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Bishops' Bible of 1568
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1 Then aunswered Sophar the Naamathite, and sayde; Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said: Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
2 Shoulde not he that maketh many wordes be aunswered? Shoulde he that bableth much be commended therin? “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 Shoulde thy lies make men holde their peace, and when thou mockest others shall no man make thee 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 thou hast sayde, my doctrine is pure, and I am cleane in thyne 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 O that God woulde speake, and open his lippes against thee: 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 That he might shewe thee the secretes of wysdome, howe thou hast deserued double according to right: Know therfore that God hath forgotten thee for thyne iniquitie. 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 Art thou able to finde out the secretes of God? Or wilt thou attayne to the perfectnesse of the almightie? “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 hier then heauen, what art thou able to do? deeper then the hel, how wilt thou then knowe it? 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 of it is longer then the earth, and broder then 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 Though he turne all thinges vpsyde downe, close them in, gather them together, who will turne hym from his purpose? 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 it is he that knoweth vayne men, he seeth their wickednesse also, shoulde 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 Yet vayne man would be wyse, though man newe borne is lyke a wilde asses coulte. 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 thou preparedst thyne heart, and liftedst vp thyne handes towarde hym: “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 thou wouldest put away the wickednes whiche thou hast in hande, so that no vngodlinesse dwell in thy house: 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 Then mightest thou lift vp thy face without shame, & then shouldest thou be sure and haue no neede to feare. 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 Then shouldest thou forget thy miserie, and thinke no more vpon it, then vpon the waters that runne by. 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 Then should thy lyfe be as cleare as the noone day, thou shouldest shine forth, and 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 Then mightest thou be bolde because there is hope, and take thy rest quietly, as compassed with a trenche. 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 Then mightest thou lye downe and none to make thee afrayde, yea many one should make suite vnto thee. 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 As for the eyes of the vngodly they shall faile, and they shal not escape: and their hope shalbe sorowe of minde. 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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