Job 11
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said:
1Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,
2Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be accounted right?
2“Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?
3Thy boastings have made men hold their peace, and thou hast mocked, with none to make thee ashamed;
3Should your boastings make men hold their peace? When you mock, will no man make you ashamed?
4And thou hast said: 'My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in Thine eyes.'
4For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure. I am clean in your eyes.’
5But oh that God would speak, and open His lips against thee;
5But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you,
6And that He would tell thee the secrets of wisdom, that sound wisdom is manifold! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
6that 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.
7Canst thou find out the deep things of God? Canst thou attain unto the purpose of the Almighty?
7“Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
8It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than the nether-world; what canst thou know?
8They are high as heaven. What can you do? They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know?
9The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
9Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
10If He pass by, and shut up, or gather in, then who can hinder Him?
10If he passes by, or confines, or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
11For He knoweth base men; and when He seeth iniquity, will He not then consider it?
11For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn’t consider it.
12But an empty man will get understanding, when a wild ass's colt is born a man.
12An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.
13If thou set thy heart aright, and stretch out thy hands toward Him —
13“If you set your heart aright, stretch out your hands toward him.
14If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, and let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents —
14If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away. Don’t let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.
15Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear;
15Surely then you will lift up your face without spot. Yes, you will be steadfast, and will not fear,
16For thou shalt forget thy misery; thou shalt remember it as waters that are passed away;
16for you will forget your misery. You will remember it like waters that have passed away.
17And thy life shall be clearer than the noonday; though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.
17Life will be clearer than the noonday. Though there is darkness, it will be as the morning.
18And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt look about thee, and shalt take thy rest in safety.
18You will be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you will search, and will take your rest in safety.
19Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
19Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid. Yes, many will court your favor.
20But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall have no way to flee, and their hope shall be the drooping of the soul.
20But the eyes of the wicked will fail. They will have no way to flee. Their hope will be the giving up of the spirit.”
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