Eliphaz Accuses and Exhorts Job

22 Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded,

“Can a strong (A)man be of use to God,
Or a wise one be useful to himself?
Is it any pleasure to [a]the Almighty if you are righteous,
Or gain if you make your ways blameless?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 22:3 Heb Shaddai

Job’s sins

22 Then Eliphaz from Teman answered:

Can a human being be useful to God?
    Can an intelligent person bring profit?
Does the Almighty delight in your innocence?
    Does he gain when you perfect your ways?

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