Third Series of Speeches

Eliphaz Speaks

22 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

Can a man be of any use to God?
Can even a wise man be of use to him?
Does it delight the Almighty if you are righteous?
Does he profit if you perfect your behavior?(A)

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Eliphaz’s Third Speech

22 Then[a] Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

“Can a man be of use to God?
Yes, can the wise be of use to him?
Is it a pleasure to Shaddai if you are righteous,
or[b] a gain if you make your ways blameless?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 22:1 Hebrew “And”
  2. Job 22:3 Hebrew “and”