1 Then Jobaanswered, |
2 “In truth I know that this is so; But how can a man be in the rightbbefore God? 7 Who commands the sunenot to shine, And sets a seal upon the stars; 8 Who alone stretches out the heavens Andftramples down the waves of the sea; 10 Who does great things,gunfathomable, And wondrous works without number. |
15 “For though I were right, I could notjanswer; I would have to implore the mercy of my judge. 19 “If it is a matter of power, behold, He is the strong one! And if it is a matter of justice, who can summonkHim? 20 |
26 “They slip by like reed boats, Like an eagle that swoops onlits prey. 32 “For He is not a man as I am that I may answer Him, That we may go tomcourt together. |
1 “aI loathe my own life; I will give full vent to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. 3 |
8 ‘Your hands fashioned and made medaltogether, And would You destroy me? 15 ‘If I am wicked, woe to me! And if I am righteous, I dare not lift up my head. I am sated with disgrace andeconscious of my misery. 16 17 ‘You renew Your witnesses against me And increase Your anger toward me; fHardship after hardship is with me. |
20 “Would He not let my few days alone? gWithdraw from me that I may have a little cheer |
1 Then Zophar the Naamathiteaanswered, |
11 “For He knows false men, And He sees iniquityfwithout investigating. |
15 19 “You would lie down and none would disturb you, And many would entreat yourkfavor. |
1 Then Jobaresponded, |
3 “But I have intelligence as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Andbwho does not know such things as these? 4 “I am a joke tocmy friends, The one who called on God and He answered him; The just and blameless man is a joke. 5 “dHe who is at ease holds calamity in contempt, As prepared for those whose feet slip. 6 “The tents of the destroyers prosper, And those who provoke God are secure, eWhom God brings into their power. |
7 11 “Does not the ear test words, As the palateftastes its food? 12 “Wisdom is with aged men, Withglong life is understanding. |
14 15 “Behold, He restrains the waters, and they dry up; And He sends them out, and theyjinundate the earth. 17 “He makes counselors walkkbarefoot And makes fools of judges. 18 “He loosens thelbond of kings And binds their loins with a girdle. 19 “He makes priests walkmbarefoot And overthrows the secure ones. 23 “He makes the nations great, then destroys them; Henenlarges the nations, then leads them away. 24 |
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