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Eliphaz Speaks: Job’s Wickedness Is Great

22 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:

“Can a mortal be of use to God?
    Can even the wisest be of service to him?(A)
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty[a] if you are righteous,
    or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?

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Footnotes

  1. 22.3 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai

Round Three: Eliphaz’s Speech

22 Eliphaz the Temanite responded:

Can a man benefit God?
Can even a wise man be of any use to him?
Should the Almighty be delighted if you are righteous?
Does he gain any advantage if your ways are blameless?

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Eliphaz

22 Then Eliphaz the Temanite(A) replied:

“Can a man be of benefit to God?(B)
    Can even a wise person benefit him?(C)
What pleasure(D) would it give the Almighty if you were righteous?(E)
    What would he gain if your ways were blameless?(F)

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