Eliphaz Says the Innocent Do Not Suffer

Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded,

“If one ventures a word with you, will you become impatient?
But (A)who can refrain [a]from speaking?
Behold, (B)you have taught many,
And you have strengthened weak hands.
Your words have helped the stumbling to stand,
And you have strengthened [b]feeble knees.
But now it comes to you, and you (C)are impatient;
It (D)touches you, and you are horrified.
Is your [c](E)fear of God not (F)your confidence,
And the integrity of your ways your hope?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 4:2 Lit in words
  2. Job 4:4 Lit knees giving way
  3. Job 4:6 Or reverence for

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