Zophar Rebukes Job

11 Then Zophar the Naamathite responded,

“Shall a multitude of words go unanswered,
And a (A)talkative man be acquitted?
Shall your boasts silence people?
And will you (B)scoff, and no one rebuke?
For (C)you have said, ‘My teaching is pure,
And (D)I am innocent in your eyes.’
But if only God would speak,
And open His lips against you,
And show you the secrets of wisdom!
For sound wisdom [a](E)has two sides.
Know then that God [b]forgets part of (F)your guilt.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 11:6 Lit is double
  2. Job 11:6 Lit causes to be forgotten for you

Zophar Rebukes Job

11 Then Zophar the Naamathite [a]answered,

“Shall a multitude of words go unanswered,
And a (A)talkative man be acquitted?
“Shall your boasts silence men?
And shall you (B)scoff and none rebuke?
“For (C)you have said, ‘My teaching is pure,
And (D)I am innocent in your eyes.’
“But would that God might speak,
And open His lips against you,
And show you the secrets of wisdom!
For sound wisdom [b](E)has two sides.
Know then that God [c]forgets a part of (F)your iniquity.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 11:1 Lit answered and said
  2. Job 11:6 Lit is double
  3. Job 11:6 Lit causes to be forgotten for you