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Job 11

Zophar Rebukes Job

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

Zophar’s First Response to Job

Then Zophar the Naamathite replied to Job:

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

“Shouldn’t someone answer this torrent of words?
Is a person proved innocent just by a lot of talking?

Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

Should I remain silent while you babble on?
When you mock God, shouldn’t someone make you ashamed?

For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.

You claim, ‘My beliefs are pure,’
and ‘I am clean in the sight of God.’

But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

If only God would speak;
if only he would tell you what he thinks!

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

If only he would tell you the secrets of wisdom,
for true wisdom is not a simple matter.
Listen! God is doubtless punishing you
far less than you deserve!

Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

“Can you solve the mysteries of God?
Can you discover everything about the Almighty?

It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

Such knowledge is higher than the heavens —
and who are you?
It is deeper than the underworlda —
what do you know?

The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

It is broader than the earth
and wider than the sea.

If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

If God comes and puts a person in prison
or calls the court to order, who can stop him?

For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

For he knows those who are false,
and he takes note of all their sins.

For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.

An empty-headed person won’t become wise
any more than a wild donkey can bear a human child.b

If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;

“If only you would prepare your heart
and lift up your hands to him in prayer!

If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.

Get rid of your sins,
and leave all iniquity behind you.

For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

Then your face will brighten with innocence.
You will be strong and free of fear.

Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:

You will forget your misery;
it will be like water flowing away.

And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.

Your life will be brighter than the noonday.
Even darkness will be as bright as morning.

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

Having hope will give you courage.
You will be protected and will rest in safety.

Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

You will lie down unafraid,
and many will look to you for help.

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.

But the wicked will be blinded.
They will have no escape.
Their only hope is death.”

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