<h3>Zophar’s First Response to Job</h3>11 Then Zophar the Naamathite replied to Job:<poetry> 2 <poetry>“Shouldn’t someone answer this torrent of words? <indent>Is a person proved innocent just by a lot of talking?</indent> </poetry> 3 <poetry>Should I remain silent while you babble on? <indent>When you mock God, shouldn’t someone make you ashamed?</indent> </poetry> 4 <poetry>You claim, ‘My beliefs are pure,’ <indent>and ‘I am clean in the sight of God.’</indent> </poetry> 5 <poetry>If only God would speak; <indent>if only he would tell you what he thinks!</indent> </poetry> 6 <poetry>If only he would tell you the secrets of wisdom, <indent>for true wisdom is not a simple matter.</indent> Listen! God is doubtless punishing you <indent>far less than you deserve!</indent><poetry></poetry> 7 <poetry>“Can you solve the mysteries of God? <indent>Can you discover everything about the Almighty?</indent> </poetry> 8 <poetry>Such knowledge is higher than the heavens— <indent>and who are you?</indent> It is deeper than the underworld — <indent>what do you know?</indent> </poetry> 9 <poetry>It is broader than the earth <indent>and wider than the sea.</indent> </poetry> 10 <poetry>If God comes and puts a person in prison <indent>or calls the court to order, who can stop him?</indent> </poetry> 11 <poetry>For he knows those who are false, <indent>and he takes note of all their sins.</indent> </poetry> 12 <poetry>An empty-headed person won’t become wise <indent>any more than a wild donkey can bear a human child. </indent><poetry></poetry> 13 <poetry>“If only you would prepare your heart <indent>and lift up your hands to him in prayer!</indent> </poetry> 14 <poetry>Get rid of your sins, <indent>and leave all iniquity behind you.</indent> </poetry> 15 <poetry>Then your face will brighten with innocence. <indent>You will be strong and free of fear.</indent> </poetry> 16 <poetry>You will forget your misery; <indent>it will be like water flowing away.</indent> </poetry> 17 <poetry>Your life will be brighter than the noonday. <indent>Even darkness will be as bright as morning.</indent> </poetry> 18 <poetry>Having hope will give you courage. <indent>You will be protected and will rest in safety.</indent> </poetry> 19 <poetry>You will lie down unafraid, <indent>and many will look to you for help.</indent> </poetry> 20 <poetry>But the wicked will be blinded. <indent>They will have no escape.</indent> <indent>Their only hope is death.”</indent></poetry>

Job 11:1

Then Zophar the Naamathite replied to Job:<pb/><poetry>

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

Job 11:2

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

Job 11:3

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

Job 11:4

If only God would speak; <indent>if only he would tell you what he thinks!</indent>

Job 11:5

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

Job 11:6

“Can you solve the mysteries of God? <indent>Can you discover everything about the Almighty?</indent>

Job 11:7

Such knowledge is higher than the heavens— <indent>and who are you?</indent> It is deeper than the underworld<ft>1</ft>— <indent>what do you know?</indent>

Job 11:8

It is broader than the earth <indent>and wider than the sea.</indent>

Job 11:9

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

Job 11:10

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

Job 11:11

An empty-headed person won’t become wise <indent>any more than a wild donkey can bear a human child.<ft>1</ft></indent><pb/><poetry>

Job 11:12

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

Job 11:13

Get rid of your sins, <indent>and leave all iniquity behind you.</indent>

Job 11:14

Then your face will brighten with innocence. <indent>You will be strong and free of fear.</indent>

Job 11:15

You will forget your misery; <indent>it will be like water flowing away.</indent>

Job 11:16

Your life will be brighter than the noonday. <indent>Even darkness will be as bright as morning.</indent>

Job 11:17

Having hope will give you courage. <indent>You will be protected and will rest in safety.</indent>

Job 11:18

You will lie down unafraid, <indent>and many will look to you for help.</indent>

Job 11:19

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

Job 11:20

 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite replied to Job:  2 “Shouldn’t someone answer this torrent of words? Is a person proved innocent just by a lot of talking?  3 Should I remain silent while you babble on? When you mock God, shouldn’t someone make you ashamed?  4 You claim, ‘My beliefs are pure,’ and ‘I am clean in the sight of God.’  5 If only God would speak; if only he would tell you what he thinks!  6 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!  7 “Can you solve the mysteries of God? Can you discover everything about the Almighty?  8 Such knowledge is higher than the heavens— and who are you? It is deeper than the underworld — what do you know?  9 It is broader than the earth and wider than the sea.  10 If God comes and puts a person in prison or calls the court to order, who can stop him?  11 For he knows those who are false, and he takes note of all their sins.  12 An empty-headed person won’t become wise any more than a wild donkey can bear a human child.   13 “If only you would prepare your heart and lift up your hands to him in prayer!  14 Get rid of your sins, and leave all iniquity behind you.  15 Then your face will brighten with innocence. You will be strong and free of fear.  16 You will forget your misery; it will be like water flowing away.  17 Your life will be brighter than the noonday. Even darkness will be as bright as morning.  18 Having hope will give you courage. You will be protected and will rest in safety.  19 You will lie down unafraid, and many will look to you for help.  20 But the wicked will be blinded. They will have no escape. Their only hope is death.”

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