Job 22
King James Version
22 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
4 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?
6 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
9 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
10 Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
11 Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
12 Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
13 And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
14 Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
15 Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?
16 Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:
17 Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?
18 Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
19 The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
20 Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
23 If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.
24 Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
25 Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.
26 For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.
28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
30 He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.
Job 22
New American Standard Bible
Eliphaz Accuses and Exhorts Job
22 Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded,
2 “Can a strong (A)man be of use to God,
Or a wise one be useful to himself?
3 Is it any pleasure to [a]the Almighty if you are righteous,
Or gain if you make your ways blameless?
4 Is it because of your [b]reverence that He punishes you,
That He (B)enters into judgment against you?
5 Is (C)your wickedness not abundant,
And is there no end to your guilty deeds?
6 For you have (D)seized pledges from your brothers without cause,
And [c](E)stripped people naked.
7 You have (F)given the weary no water to drink,
And you have (G)withheld bread from the hungry.
8 But the earth (H)belongs to the (I)powerful man,
And (J)the one who is honorable dwells on it.
9 You have sent (K)widows away empty,
And the [d]strength of (L)orphans has been crushed.
10 Therefore (M)traps surround you,
And sudden (N)dread terrifies you,
11 Or (O)darkness, so that you cannot see,
And a (P)flood of water covers you.
12 “Is God not (Q)in the height of heaven?
Look also at the [e]highest stars, how high they are!
13 But you say, ‘(R)What does God know?
Can He judge through the thick darkness?
14 (S)Clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see;
And He walks on the [f]vault of heaven.’
15 Will you keep to the ancient path
Which (T)wicked people have walked,
16 Who were snatched away (U)before their time,
Whose (V)foundations were [g]washed away by a river?
17 They (W)said to God, ‘Go away from us!’
And ‘What can [h]the Almighty do to them?’
18 Yet He (X)filled their houses with good things;
But (Y)the advice of the wicked is far from me.
19 The (Z)righteous see and are glad,
And the innocent mock them, saying,
20 ‘Truly our enemies are eliminated,
And (AA)fire has consumed their [i]abundance.’
21 “(AB)Be reconciled with Him, and be at peace;
Thereby good will come to you.
22 Please receive [j](AC)instruction from His mouth,
And put His words in your heart.
23 If you (AD)return to [k]the Almighty, you will be [l]restored;
If you (AE)remove injustice far from your tent,
24 And (AF)put your [m]gold in the dust,
And the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks,
25 Then [n]the Almighty will be your [o]gold
And abundant silver to you.
26 For then you will (AG)take pleasure in [p]the Almighty
And lift up your face to God.
27 You will (AH)pray to Him, and (AI)He will hear you;
And you will pay your vows.
28 You will also decide something, and it will be established for you;
And (AJ)light will shine on your ways.
29 When [q]they have brought you low, you will speak with [r]confidence,
And He will save the [s](AK)humble person.
30 He will rescue one who is not innocent,
And he will be (AL)rescued due to the cleanness of your hands.”
Footnotes
- Job 22:3 Heb Shaddai
- Job 22:4 Or fear
- Job 22:6 Lit stripped clothing of the naked
- Job 22:9 Lit arms
- Job 22:12 Lit head, top-most
- Job 22:14 Lit circle
- Job 22:16 Lit poured out
- Job 22:17 Heb Shaddai
- Job 22:20 Or excess
- Job 22:22 Or law
- Job 22:23 Heb Shaddai
- Job 22:23 Lit built up
- Job 22:24 Lit ore
- Job 22:25 Heb Shaddai
- Job 22:25 Lit ore
- Job 22:26 Heb Shaddai
- Job 22:29 Lit they cast you down
- Job 22:29 Lit pride
- Job 22:29 Lit lowly of eyes
Job 22
Ang Salita ng Dios (Tagalog Contemporary Bible)
Nagsalita si Elifaz
22 Pagkatapos, sumagot si Elifaz na taga-Teman,
2 “May maitutulong ba ang tao sa Dios, o kahit ang taong marunong? 3 Matutuwa kaya ang Makapangyarihang Dios kung matuwid ka? May mapapala ba siya sa iyo kung walang kapintasan ang buhay mo? 4 Sinasaway ka at hinahatulan ng Dios hindi dahil may takot ka sa kanya, 5 kundi dahil sa sukdulan na ang kasamaan mo at walang tigil ang paggawa mo ng kasalanan. 6 Walang awa mong kinukuha ang damit ng iyong kapwa bilang garantiya sa kanyang utang sa iyo. 7 Hindi mo binibigyan ng tubig ang nauuhaw at hindi mo rin binibigyan ng pagkain ang nagugutom. 8 Ginagamit mo ang iyong kapangyarihan at kadakilaan sa pangangamkam ng lupa. 9 Kapag humihingi sa iyo ng tulong ang mga biyuda, pinauuwi mo silang walang dala. Pinagmamalupitan mo pa pati ang mga ulila. 10 Iyan ang mga dahilan kung bakit napapalibutan ka ng patibong at dumarating sa iyo ang biglang pagkatakot. 11 Iyan din ang mga dahilan kung bakit nadiliman ka at hindi nakakita, at inaapawan pa ng baha.
12 “Ang Dios ay nasa kataas-taasang langit, mas mataas pa sa pinakamataas na bituin. 13 Kaya sinasabi mo, ‘Hindi alam ng Dios ang ginagawa ko. Paano siya makakahatol kung napapalibutan siya ng makapal na ulap? 14 Napapalibutan nga siya ng makapal na ulap, kaya hindi niya tayo makikita habang naglalakad siya sa itaas ng langit.’
15 “Patuloy ka bang susunod sa pag-uugaling matagal ng sinusunod ng taong masasama? 16 Namatay sila nang wala pa sa panahon; katulad sila ng pundasyon ng bahay na tinangay ng baha. 17 Sinabi nila sa Makapangyarihang Dios, ‘Hayaan mo na lamang kami! Ano bang magagawa mo para sa amin?’ 18 Pero ang Dios ang pumuno ng mabubuting bagay sa bahay nila. Kaya anuman ang ipapayo nitong mga taong masama ay hindi ko tatanggapin.
19 “Kapag nakita ng mga taong matuwid at walang kasalanan ang kapahamakan ng mga taong masama, matutuwa sila at magdiriwang. 20 Sasabihin nila, ‘Napahamak na ang mga kaaway natin, at natupok sa apoy ang kayamanan nila.’
21 “Job, magpasakop ka sa Dios at makipagkasundo ka sa kanya upang pagpalain ka niya. 22 Tanggapin mo ang kanyang mga itinuturo at ingatan mo sa iyong puso ang kanyang mga salita. 23 Kung manunumbalik ka sa Dios na Makapangyarihan, at aalisin ang kasamaan sa sambahayan mo, pagpapalain ka niyang muli. 24 Huwag mong pahalagahan ang iyong kayamanan; ituring mo ito na parang buhangin o batong nasa ilog. 25 At ang Dios na Makapangyarihan ang ituring mong ginto at mamahaling pilak. 26 At saka mo matatagpuan ang kaligayahang nagmumula sa Makapangyarihang Dios, at hindi ka mahihiyang lumapit sa kanya. 27 Manalangin ka sa kanya at didinggin ka niya. Tuparin mo ang iyong mga pangako sa kanya. 28 Anuman ang binabalak mong gawin ay mangyayari at magiging maliwanag ang iyong daan. 29 Kung may taong nanghihina, at kung idadalangin mo sa Dios na palakasin siya, tutulungan niya ang taong iyon. 30 Pati ang mga taong nagkasala ay ililigtas niya sa pamamagitan ng buhay mong matuwid.”
Job 22
New King James Version
Eliphaz Accuses Job of Wickedness
22 Then (A)Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:
2 “Can(B) a man be profitable to God,
Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself?
3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous?
Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?
4 “Is it because of your fear of Him that He corrects you,
And enters into judgment with you?
5 Is not your wickedness great,
And your iniquity without end?
6 For you have (C)taken pledges from your brother for no reason,
And stripped the naked of their clothing.
7 You have not given the weary water to drink,
And you (D)have withheld bread from the hungry.
8 But the [a]mighty man possessed the land,
And the honorable man dwelt in it.
9 You have sent widows away empty,
And the [b]strength of the fatherless was crushed.
10 Therefore snares are all around you,
And sudden fear troubles you,
11 Or darkness so that you cannot see;
And an abundance of (E)water covers you.
12 “Is not God in the height of heaven?
And see the highest stars, how lofty they are!
13 And you say, (F)‘What does God know?
Can He judge through the deep darkness?
14 (G)Thick clouds cover Him, so that He cannot see,
And He walks above the circle of heaven.’
15 Will you keep to the old way
Which wicked men have trod,
16 Who (H)were cut down before their time,
Whose foundations were swept away by a flood?
17 (I)They said to God, ‘Depart from us!
What can the Almighty do to [c]them?’
18 Yet He filled their houses with good things;
But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
19 “The(J) righteous see it and are glad,
And the innocent laugh at them:
20 ‘Surely our [d]adversaries are cut down,
And the fire consumes their remnant.’
21 “Now acquaint yourself with Him, and (K)be at peace;
Thereby good will come to you.
22 Receive, please, (L)instruction from His mouth,
And (M)lay up His words in your heart.
23 If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up;
You will remove iniquity far from your tents.
24 Then you will (N)lay your gold in the dust,
And the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks.
25 Yes, the Almighty will be your [e]gold
And your precious silver;
26 For then you will have your (O)delight in the Almighty,
And lift up your face to God.
27 (P)You will make your prayer to Him,
He will hear you,
And you will pay your vows.
28 You will also declare a thing,
And it will be established for you;
So light will shine on your ways.
29 When they cast you down, and you say, ‘Exaltation will come!’
Then (Q)He will save the humble person.
30 He will even deliver one who is not innocent;
Yes, he will be delivered by the purity of your hands.”
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