Job 11
New International Version
Zophar
11 Then Zophar the Naamathite(A) replied:
2 “Are all these words to go unanswered?(B)
    Is this talker to be vindicated?(C)
3 Will your idle talk(D) reduce others to silence?
    Will no one rebuke you when you mock?(E)
4 You say to God, ‘My beliefs are flawless(F)
    and I am pure(G) in your sight.’
5 Oh, how I wish that God would speak,(H)
    that he would open his lips against you
6 and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom,(I)
    for true wisdom has two sides.
    Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.(J)
7 “Can you fathom(K) the mysteries of God?
    Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
8 They are higher(L) than the heavens(M) above—what can you do?
    They are deeper than the depths below(N)—what can you know?(O)
9 Their measure(P) is longer than the earth
    and wider than the sea.(Q)
10 “If he comes along and confines you in prison
    and convenes a court, who can oppose him?(R)
11 Surely he recognizes deceivers;
    and when he sees evil, does he not take note?(S)
12 But the witless can no more become wise
    than a wild donkey’s colt(T) can be born human.[a](U)
13 “Yet if you devote your heart(V) to him
    and stretch out your hands(W) to him,(X)
14 if you put away(Y) the sin that is in your hand
    and allow no evil(Z) to dwell in your tent,(AA)
15 then, free of fault, you will lift up your face;(AB)
    you will stand firm(AC) and without fear.(AD)
16 You will surely forget your trouble,(AE)
    recalling it only as waters gone by.(AF)
17 Life will be brighter than noonday,(AG)
    and darkness will become like morning.(AH)
18 You will be secure, because there is hope;
    you will look about you and take your rest(AI) in safety.(AJ)
19 You will lie down, with no one to make you afraid,(AK)
    and many will court your favor.(AL)
20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail,(AM)
    and escape will elude them;(AN)
    their hope will become a dying gasp.”(AO)
Footnotes
- Job 11:12 Or wild donkey can be born tame
Job 11
Ang Pulong Sang Dios
Naghambal si Zofar
11 Dayon nagsabat si Zofar nga taga-Naama, 2 “Dapat lang nga masabat inang imo mga ginapanghambal. Indi mapamatud-an nga inosente ka paagi lang sa pagwakal. 3 Indi mo kami mapahipos sa imo mga ginapanghambal nga wala sing pulos. Nagahunahuna ka bala nga indi ka namon pagsabdungon sa imo mga pagpasipala? 4 Nagasiling ka nga husto ang imo pagpati kag matinlo ka sa atubangan sang Dios. 5 Maayo kuntani nga maghambal ang Dios sa imo 6 kag sugiran ka niya sang mga butang nga wala mo pa mahibaluan. May mga butang nga nahibaluan mo na kag may mga butang nga wala pa. Nahibaluan mo na bala nga ang silot sang Dios sa imo kulang pa sa nagakabagay sa imo? 7 Matungkad mo bala ang tanan parte sa Makagagahom nga Dios? 8-9 Mas mataas pa ini sang sa langit kag mas madalom pa sang sa lugar sang mga patay. Malapad pa ini sang sa kalibutan kag mas masangkad pa sang sa dagat. Ti, maabot bala ini sang imo hunahuna?
10 “Halimbawa, dakpon ka sang Dios kag dal-on sa korte kag dayon prisohon, sin-o ang makapugong sa iya? 11 Nahibaluan gid niya kon sin-o ang dayaon nga mga tawo kag nakita niya ang ila kalautan. 12 Daw imposible na sa isa ka buang-buang nga magmaalamon, subong nga imposible sa talunon nga asno nga magbata sing tawo.[a]
13 “Job, kon maghinulsol ka lang kag magdangop sa Dios, 14 kag indi ka na magpakasala kag indi mo pagtugutan ang imo panimalay sa pagpakasala, 15 sigurado gid nga indi ka na mahuya kag magakabuhi ka nga malig-on kag wala sing ginakahadlukan. 16 Dayon malipatan mo na ang imo mga kasakit, nga daw sa tubig lang ini nga naglabay. 17 Kag ang imo kabuhi mangin masanag pa sang sa silak sang adlaw sa udto. Ang kadulom sang imo kabuhi magasanag pareho sa kaagahon. 18 Magakabuhi ka nga malig-on tungod kay may paglaom ka. Protektaran ka sang Dios kag magapahuway nga wala sing ginakahadlukan. 19 Magahigda ka nga wala sing may nagapahadlok sa imo, kag madamo ang magapangayo sang bulig sa imo. 20 Pero ang mga malaot mapaslawan, kag wala na sing mapalagyuhan pa, kag ang ila lang paglaom amo ang kamatayon.”
Footnotes
- 11:12 tawo: ukon, anta na nga asno.
Job 11
King James Version
11 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
2 Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
3 Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
4 For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
5 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
6 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.
7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
12 For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
13 If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
14 If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
15 For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
16 Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:
17 And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday: thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
20 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.
Job 11
New King James Version
Zophar Urges Job to Repent
11 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
2 “Should not the multitude of words be answered?
And should [a]a man full of talk be vindicated?
3 Should your empty talk make men [b]hold their peace?
And when you mock, should no one rebuke you?
4 For you have said,
(A)‘My doctrine is pure,
And I am clean in your eyes.’
5 But oh, that God would speak,
And open His lips against you,
6 That He would show you the secrets of wisdom!
For they would double your prudence.
Know therefore that (B)God [c]exacts from you
Less than your iniquity deserves.
7 “Can(C) you search out the deep things of God?
Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?
8 They are higher than heaven—what can you do?
Deeper than [d]Sheol—what can you know?
9 Their measure is longer than the earth
And broader than the sea.
10 “If(D) He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment,
Then who can [e]hinder Him?
11 For (E)He knows deceitful men;
He sees wickedness also.
Will He not then consider it?
12 For an (F)empty-headed man will be wise,
When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.
13 “If you would (G)prepare your heart,
And (H)stretch out your hands toward Him;
14 If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away,
And (I)would not let wickedness dwell in your tents;
15 (J)Then surely you could lift up your face without spot;
Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;
16 Because you would (K)forget your misery,
And remember it as waters that have passed away,
17 And your life (L)would be brighter than noonday.
Though you were dark, you would be like the morning.
18 And you would be secure, because there is hope;
Yes, you would dig around you, and (M)take your rest in safety.
19 You would also lie down, and no one would make you afraid;
Yes, many would court your favor.
20 But (N)the eyes of the wicked will fail,
And they shall not escape,
And (O)their hope—[f]loss of life!”
Job 11
English Standard Version
Zophar Speaks: You Deserve Worse
11 Then (A)Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
2 “Should (B)a multitude of words go unanswered,
    and a man full of talk be judged right?
3 Should your babble silence men,
    and when you mock, shall no one shame you?
4 For (C)you say, ‘My (D)doctrine is pure,
    and I am clean in God's[a] eyes.’
5 But oh, that God would speak
    and open his lips to you,
6 and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom!
    For he is manifold in (E)understanding.[b]
Know then that God (F)exacts of you less than your guilt deserves.
7 (G)“Can you find out the deep things of God?
    Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?
8 It is (H)higher than heaven[c]—what can you do?
    Deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
9 Its measure is longer than the earth
    and broader than the sea.
10 If he (I)passes through and (J)imprisons
    and summons the court, who can (K)turn him back?
11 For he knows (L)worthless men;
    when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
12 But a stupid man will get understanding
    when (M)a wild donkey's colt is (N)born a man!
13 “If you (O)prepare your heart,
    you will (P)stretch out your hands toward him.
14 If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away,
    and let not injustice dwell in your tents.
15 Surely then you will (Q)lift up your face without (R)blemish;
    you will be secure and will not fear.
16 You will (S)forget your misery;
    you will remember it as waters that have passed away.
17 And your life will be (T)brighter than the noonday;
    its darkness will be like the morning.
18 And you will feel secure, because there is hope;
    you will look around and (U)take your rest in security.
19 You will (V)lie down, and none will make you afraid;
    many will (W)court your favor.
20 But (X)the eyes of the wicked will fail;
    all way of escape will be lost to them,
    and their hope is (Y)to breathe their last.”
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