איוב 11
| ויען צפר הנעמתי ויאמר׃ | 1 |
Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said,
| הרב דברים לא יענה ואם איש שפתים יצדק׃ | 2 |
“Should not such a multitude of words be answered? Should this man, so full of talk, be believed?
| בדיך מתים יחרישו ותלעג ואין מכלם׃ | 3 |
Should your boasting make others remain silent? When you mock, will no one make you feel ashamed?
| ותאמר זך לקחי ובר הייתי בעיניך׃ | 4 |
For you say to God, 'My beliefs are pure, I am blameless in your eyes.'
| ואולם מי יתן אלוה דבר ויפתח שפתיו עמך׃ | 5 |
But, oh, that God would speak and open his lips against you;
| ויגד לך תעלמות חכמה כי כפלים לתושיה ודע כי ישה לך אלוה מעונך׃ | 6 |
that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For he is great in understanding. Know then that God demands from you less than your iniquity deserves.
| החקר אלוה תמצא אם עד תכלית שדי תמצא׃ | 7 |
Can you understand God by searching for him? Can you comprehend the Almighty perfectly?
| גבהי שמים מה תפעל עמקה משאול מה תדע׃ (Sheol h7585) | 8 |
The matter is as high as heaven; what can you do? It is deeper than Sheol; what can you know? (Sheol h7585)
| ארכה מארץ מדה ורחבה מני ים׃ | 9 |
Its measure is longer than the earth, and wider than the sea.
| אם יחלף ויסגיר ויקהיל ומי ישיבנו׃ | 10 |
If he passes through and shuts anyone up, if he calls anyone to judgment, then who can stop him?
| כי הוא ידע מתי שוא וירא און ולא יתבונן׃ | 11 |
For he knows false people; when he sees iniquity, does he not notice it?
| ואיש נבוב ילבב ועיר פרא אדם יולד׃ | 12 |
But foolish people have no understanding; they will get it when a wild donkey gives birth to a man.
| אם אתה הכינות לבך ופרשת אליו כפך׃ | 13 |
But suppose that you had set your heart right and had reached out with your hands toward God;
| אם און בידך הרחיקהו ואל תשכן באהליך עולה׃ | 14 |
suppose that iniquity were in your hand, but that then you put it far away from you, and did not let unrighteousness live in your tents.
| כי אז תשא פניך ממום והיית מצק ולא תירא׃ | 15 |
Then you would certainly lift up your face without a sign of shame; indeed, you would be steadfast and would not fear.
| כי אתה עמל תשכח כמים עברו תזכר׃ | 16 |
You would forget your misery; you would remember it only like waters that have flowed away.
| ומצהרים יקום חלד תעפה כבקר תהיה׃ | 17 |
Your life would be brighter than the noonday; though there were darkness, it would become like the morning.
| ובטחת כי יש תקוה וחפרת לבטח תשכב׃ | 18 |
You would be secure because there is hope; indeed, you would find safety about you and would take your rest in safety.
| ורבצת ואין מחריד וחלו פניך רבים׃ | 19 |
Also you would lie down in rest, and none would make you afraid; indeed, many would seek your favor.
| ועיני רשעים תכלינה ומנוס אבד מנהם ותקותם מפח נפש׃ | 20 |
But the eyes of wicked people will fail; they will have no way to flee; their only hope will be a last gasp of life.”
