Job 11
1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said:
2 Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Shall not the multitude of words receive an answer? Shall the man of words be justified?
3 Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
Shall thy boastings make men hold their peace? Shalt thou mock, and none put thee to shame?
4 For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
Thou sayest, My speech is pure; I am clean in thine eyes, [[O God!]]
5 But Oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
But O that God would speak, And open his lips against thee;
6 And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that is manifold in effectual working! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
That he would show thee the secrets of his wisdom, —His wisdom, which is unsearchable! Then shouldst thou know that God forgiveth thee many of thine iniquities.
7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Canst thou search out the deep things of God? Canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?
'Tis high as heaven, what canst thou do? Deeper than hell, what canst thou know? (Sheol h7585)
9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea.
10 If he pass through, and shut up, and call unto judgment, then who can hinder him?
If he apprehend, and bind, and bring to trial, Who shall oppose him?
11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.
For he knoweth the unrighteous; He seeth iniquity, when they do not observe it.
12 But vain man is void of understanding, yea, man is born as a wild ass’s colt.
But vain man is without understanding; Yea, man is born a wild ass's colt.
13 If thou set thine heart aright, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
If thou direct thy heart, And stretch out thy hands, toward him;
14 If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents;
If thou put away iniquity from thy hand, And let not wickedness dwell in thy habitation, —
15 Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
Then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; Yea, thou shalt be steadfast, and have no fear.
16 For thou shalt forget thy misery; thou shalt remember it as waters that are passed away:
For thou shalt forget thy misery, Or remember it as waters that have passed away.
17 And [thy] life shall be clearer than the noonday; though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.
Thy life shall be brighter than the noon-day; Now thou art in darkness, thou shalt then be as morning.
18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt search [about thee], and shalt take thy rest in safety.
Thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Now thou art disappointed, thou shalt then rest in safety.
19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
Thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; And many shall make suit unto thee.
20 But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall have no way to flee, and their hope shall be the giving up of the ghost.
But the eyes of the wicked shall be wearied out; They shall find no refuge; Their hope is—the breathing forth of life.
