Bildad: Job Should Repent 1 AKJV Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, BSB BSB: Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
2 AKJV How long will you speak these things? and how long shall the words of your mouth be like a strong wind? BSB BSB: “How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.
3 AKJV Does God pervert judgment? or does the Almighty pervert justice? BSB BSB: Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
4 AKJV If your children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression; BSB BSB: When your children sinned against Him, He gave them over to their rebellion.
5 AKJV If you would seek to God betimes, and make your supplication to the Almighty; BSB BSB: But if you would earnestly seek God and ask the Almighty for mercy,
6 AKJV If you were pure and upright; surely now he would awake for you, and make the habitation of your righteousness prosperous. BSB BSB: if you are pure and upright, even now He will rouse Himself on your behalf and restore your righteous estate.
7 AKJV Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end should greatly increase. BSB BSB: Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.
8 AKJV For inquire, I pray you, of the former age, and prepare yourself to the search of their fathers: BSB BSB: Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers.
9 AKJV (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow:) BSB BSB: For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow.
10 AKJV Shall not they teach you, and tell you, and utter words out of their heart? BSB BSB: Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?
11 AKJV Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? BSB BSB: Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Do reeds flourish without water?
12 AKJV Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it wither before any other herb. BSB BSB: While the shoots are still uncut, they dry up more quickly than grass.
13 AKJV So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish: BSB BSB: Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.
14 AKJV Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web. BSB BSB: His confidence is fragile; his security is in a spider’s web.
15 AKJV He shall lean on his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure. BSB BSB: He leans on his web, but it gives way; he holds fast, but it does not endure.
16 AKJV He is green before the sun, and his branch shoots forth in his garden. BSB BSB: He is a well-watered plant in the sunshine, spreading its shoots over the garden.
17 AKJV His roots are wrapped about the heap, and sees the place of stones. BSB BSB: His roots wrap around the rock heap; he looks for a home among the stones.
18 AKJV If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen you. BSB BSB: If he is uprooted from his place, it will disown him, saying, ‘I never saw you.’
19 AKJV Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow. BSB BSB: Surely this is the joy of his way; yet others will spring from the dust.
20 AKJV Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers: BSB BSB: Behold, God does not reject the blameless, nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers.
21 AKJV Till he fill your mouth with laughing, and your lips with rejoicing. BSB BSB: He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy.
22 AKJV They that hate you shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nothing. BSB BSB: Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”
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