Zophar Rebukes Job 1 WBS Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, BSB BSB: Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
2 WBS 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 WBS Should thy falsehoods make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? BSB BSB: Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?
4 WBS For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thy eyes. BSB BSB: You have said, ‘My doctrine is sound, and I am pure in Your sight.’
5 WBS But Oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee; BSB BSB: But if only God would speak and open His lips against you,
6 WBS And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thy iniquity deserveth . 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 WBS Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection? BSB BSB: Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?
8 WBS It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?BSB BSB: They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
9 WBS The measure of it 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 WBS If he shall 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 WBS For he knoweth vain men: he seeth 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 WBS For vain man would be wise, though man is 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 WBS If thou preparest thy heart, and stretchest out thy hands towards him; BSB BSB: As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,
14 WBS If iniquity is in thy hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles. BSB BSB: if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents,
15 WBS For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yes, thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear: BSB BSB: then indeed you will lift up your face without blemish; you will stand firm and unafraid.
16 WBS Because thou shalt forget thy 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 WBS And thy age shall be clearer than the noon-day: thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning. BSB BSB: Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
18 WBS And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yes, thou shalt dig about thee , and thou shalt take thy rest in safety. BSB BSB: You will be secure, because there is hope, and you will look around and lie down in safety.
19 WBS Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yes, many shall make suit to thee. BSB BSB: You will lie down without fear, and many will court your favor.
20 WBS But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the expiration of the breath. 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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