Job 35:9-16
Expanded Bible
9 “·People [L They] cry out ·when they are in trouble [due to their many oppressions];
they ·beg for relief [shout for help] ·from powerful people [L because of the arm of the strong].
10 But no one asks, ‘Where is God, my Maker,
who gives us ·songs [or strength] in the night,
11 who ·makes us smarter [or teaches us more] than the animals of the earth
and wiser than the birds of the ·air [heavens]?’
12 He does not answer evil people when they cry out,
because the wicked are proud.
13 God does not listen to their useless begging;
the Almighty pays no attention to them.
14 ·He will listen to you even [L How much] less
when you say that you do not see him,
that your case is before him,
that you must wait for him,
15 that his anger never punishes,
and that he doesn’t notice evil.
16 So Job is only speaking ·nonsense [meaningless things],
saying many words ·without knowing what is true [ignorantly].”
Job 35:9-16
New American Standard Bible
9 “Because of the (A)multitude of oppressions they cry out;
They cry for help because of the arm (B)of the mighty.
10 But (C)no one says, ‘Where is God my Maker,
Who (D)gives songs in the night,
11 Who (E)teaches us more than the animals of the earth
And makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?’
12 There (F)they cry out, but He does not answer
Because of the pride of evil people.
13 (G)God certainly will not listen to [a]an empty cry,
Nor will the Almighty regard it.
14 How much less when (H)you say you do not look at Him,
The (I)case is before Him, and you must wait for Him!
15 And now, because He has not avenged His anger,
Nor has He acknowledged [b]wrongdoing well,
16 So Job opens his mouth with empty words;
He multiplies words (J)without knowledge.”
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