Job 11
1 respondens autem Sophar Naamathites dixit
Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,
2 numquid qui multa loquitur non et audiet aut vir verbosus iustificabitur
“Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?
3 tibi soli tacebunt homines et cum ceteros inriseris a nullo confutaberis
Should your boastings make men hold their peace? When you mock, will no man make you ashamed?
4 dixisti enim purus est sermo meus et mundus sum in conspectu tuo
For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure. I am clean in your eyes.’
5 atque utinam Deus loqueretur tecum et aperiret labia sua tibi
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you,
6 ut ostenderet tibi secreta sapientiae et quod multiplex esset lex eius et intellegeres quod multo minora exigaris a Deo quam meretur iniquitas tua
that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.
7 forsitan vestigia Dei conprehendes et usque ad perfectum Omnipotentem repperies
“Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
They are high as heaven. What can you do? They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know? (Sheol h7585)
9 longior terrae mensura eius et latior mari
Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
10 si subverterit omnia vel in unum coartaverit quis contradicet ei
If he passes by, or confines, or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
11 ipse enim novit hominum vanitatem et videns iniquitatem nonne considerat
For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn’t consider it.
12 vir vanus in superbiam erigitur et tamquam pullum onagri se liberum natum putat
An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.
13 tu autem firmasti cor tuum et expandisti ad eum manus tuas
“If you set your heart aright, stretch out your hands toward him.
14 si iniquitatem quod est in manu tua abstuleris a te et non manserit in tabernaculo tuo iniustitia
If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away. Don’t let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.
15 tum levare poteris faciem tuam absque macula et eris stabilis et non timebis
Surely then you will lift up your face without spot. Yes, you will be steadfast, and will not fear,
16 miseriae quoque oblivisceris et quasi aquarum quae praeterierint recordaberis
for you will forget your misery. You will remember it like waters that have passed away.
17 et quasi meridianus fulgor consurget tibi ad vesperam et cum te consumptum putaveris orieris ut lucifer
Life will be clearer than the noonday. Though there is darkness, it will be as the morning.
18 et habebis fiduciam proposita tibi spe et defossus securus dormies
You will be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you will search, and will take your rest in safety.
19 requiesces et non erit qui te exterreat et deprecabuntur faciem tuam plurimi
Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid. Yes, many will court your favor.
20 oculi autem impiorum deficient et effugium peribit ab eis et spes eorum abominatio animae
But the eyes of the wicked will fail. They will have no way to flee. Their hope will be the giving up of the spirit.”
