Job 11
New Century Version
Zophar Speaks to Job
11 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered:
2 “Should these words go unanswered?
Is this talker in the right?
3 Your lies do not make people quiet;
people should correct you when you make fun of God.
4 You say, ‘My teachings are right,
and I am clean in God’s sight.’
5 I wish God would speak
and open his lips against you
6 and tell you the secrets of wisdom,
because wisdom has two sides.
Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.
7 “Can you understand the secrets of God?
Can you search the limits of the Almighty?
8 His limits are higher than the heavens; you cannot reach them!
They are deeper than the grave; you cannot understand them!
9 His limits are longer than the earth
and wider than the sea.
10 “If God comes along and puts you in prison
or calls you into court, no one can stop him.
11 God knows who is evil,
and when he sees evil, he takes note of it.
12 A fool cannot become wise
any more than a wild donkey can be born tame.
13 “You must give your whole heart to him
and hold out your hands to him for help.
14 Put away the sin that is in your hand;
let no evil remain in your tent.
15 Then you can lift up your face without shame,
and you can stand strong without fear.
16 You will forget your trouble
and remember it only as water gone by.
17 Your life will be as bright as the noonday sun,
and darkness will seem like morning.
18 You will feel safe because there is hope;
you will look around and rest in safety.
19 You will lie down, and no one will scare you.
Many people will want favors from you.
20 But the wicked will not be able to see,
so they will not escape.
Their only hope will be to die.”
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.”
Job 11
Ang Salita ng Dios (Tagalog Contemporary Bible)
Nagsalita si Zofar
11 Pagkatapos, sumagot si Zofar na taga-Naama,
2 “Hindi dapat palampasin itong mga sinabi mo. Hindi mapapatunayan ng isang tao na wala siyang kasalanan sa pamamagitan lang ng kanyang mga salita. 3 Sa tingin mo baʼy mapapatahimik kami ng mga sinasabi mong walang saysay? Akala mo baʼy hindi ka namin sasawayin sa iyong panunuya? 4 Sinasabi mong tama ang iyong paniniwala at matuwid ka sa paningin ng Dios. 5 Magsalita sana ang Dios laban sa iyo, 6 at sabihin sa iyo ang mga bagay na hindi mo pa alam. May mga bagay na alam mo na at may mga bagay ding hindi mo pa alam. Alam mo bang ang parusa ng Dios sa iyo ay kulang pa sa nararapat sa iyo?
7 “Kaya mo bang unawain ang lahat-lahat tungkol sa Dios? 8-9 Mas mataas pa ito kaysa sa langit at mas malalim pa kaysa sa lugar ng mga patay. Mas malawak pa ito kaysa sa mundo at mas maluwang pa kaysa sa dagat. Maihahambing mo kaya ang karunungan mo sa kanya?
10 “Halimbawang dakpin ka ng Dios, iharap sa hukuman at ipakulong, may makakapigil ba sa kanya? 11 Alam niya kung sino ang mga mandaraya at hindi lingid sa kanya ang kanilang kasamaan. 12 Ang mangmang ay imposibleng maging marunong gaya ng asnong-gubat na imposibleng manganak ng tao.
13 “Job, kung magsisisi ka at lalapit sa Dios, 14 at tatalikuran ang iyong mga kasalanan, at kung pati ang sambahayan mo ay magsisisi sa kanilang kasalanan, 15 tiyak na hindi ka na mapapahiya, tatatag ang iyong pamumuhay at wala ka nang katatakutan. 16 Makakalimutan mo na rin ang iyong paghihirap na parang tubig na umagos lang at nawala. 17 At ang buhay moʼy magiging mas maliwanag pa kaysa sa sikat ng araw sa katanghaliang tapat. At ang dati mong buhay na madilim ay magiging maliwanag na parang umaga. 18 Mapapanatag ang buhay mo dahil may bago kang pag-asa. Iingatan ka ng Dios at makapagpapahinga ka ng walang kinatatakutan. 19 Matutulog ka ng walang mananakot sa iyo, at marami ang hihingi ng tulong sa iyo. 20 Pero ang masasama ay mabibigo at walang patutunguhan. At ang tanging pag-asa nila ay kamatayan.”
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