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Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
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Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
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Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
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"Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be vindicated?
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Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
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Should your empty talk make men hold their peace? And when you mock, should no one rebuke you?
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For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
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For you have said, 'My doctrine [is] pure, And I am clean in your eyes.'
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But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
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But oh, that God would speak, And open His lips against you,
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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.
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That He would show you the secrets of wisdom! For [they would] double [your] prudence. Know therefore that God exacts from you [Less] than your iniquity [deserves.]
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Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
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"Can you search out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?
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It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
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[They are] higher than heaven -- what can you do? Deeper than Sheol -- what can you know?
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The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
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Their measure [is] longer than the earth And broader than the sea.
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If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
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"If He passes by, imprisons, and gathers [to judgment,] Then who can hinder Him?
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For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
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For He knows deceitful men; He sees wickedness also. Will He not then consider [it?]
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For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
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For an empty-headed man will be wise, When a wild donkey's colt is born a man.
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If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
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"If you would prepare your heart, And stretch out your hands toward Him;
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If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
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If iniquity [were] in your hand, [and you] put it far away, And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents;
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For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
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Then surely you could lift up your face without spot; Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;
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Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:
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Because you would forget [your] misery, And remember [it] as waters [that have] passed away,
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And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
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And [your] life would be brighter than noonday. [Though] you were dark, you would be like the morning.
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And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
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And you would be secure, because there is hope; Yes, you would dig [around you, and] take your rest in safety.
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Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
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You would also lie down, and no one would make [you] afraid; [Yes,] many would court your favor.
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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.
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But the eyes of the wicked will fail, And they shall not escape, And their hope -- loss of life!"
