Zophar Rebukes Job 1 AKJV Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, BSB BSB: Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
2 AKJV Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? BSB BSB: “Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?
3 AKJV Should your lies make men hold their peace? and when you mock, shall no man make you ashamed? BSB BSB: Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?
4 AKJV For you have said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in your eyes. BSB BSB: You have said, ‘My doctrine is sound, and I am pure in Your sight.’
5 AKJV But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you; BSB BSB: But if only God would speak and open His lips against you,
6 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.
7 AKJV Can you by searching find out God? can you find out the Almighty to perfection? BSB BSB: Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?
8 AKJV It is as high as heaven; what can you do? deeper than hell; what can you know? BSB BSB: They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
9 AKJV The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. BSB BSB: Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
10 AKJV If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? BSB BSB: If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him?
11 AKJV For he knows vain men: he sees wickedness also; will he not then consider it? BSB BSB: Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?
12 AKJV For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt. BSB BSB: But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!
13 AKJV If you prepare your heart, and stretch out your hands toward him; BSB BSB: As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,
14 AKJV If iniquity be in your hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in your tabernacles. BSB BSB: if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents,
15 AKJV For then shall you lift up your face without spot; yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear: BSB BSB: then indeed you will lift up your face without blemish; you will stand firm and unafraid.
16 AKJV Because you shall forget your misery, and remember it as waters that pass away: BSB BSB: For you will forget your misery, recalling it only as waters gone by.
17 AKJV And your age shall be clearer than the noonday: you shall shine forth, you shall be as the morning. BSB BSB: Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
18 AKJV And you shall be secure, because there is hope; yes, you shall dig about you, and you shall take your rest in safety. BSB BSB: You will be secure, because there is hope, and you will look around and lie down in safety.
19 AKJV Also you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; yes, many shall make suit to you. BSB BSB: You will lie down without fear, and many will court your favor.
20 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”
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