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Eliphaz Speaks

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:

“If someone tried to speak with you, would you be upset?
    I cannot keep from speaking.
Think about the many people you have taught
    and the weak hands you have made strong.

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Eliphaz

Then Eliphaz the Temanite(A) replied:

“If someone ventures a word with you, will you be impatient?
    But who can keep from speaking?(B)
Think how you have instructed many,(C)
    how you have strengthened feeble hands.(D)

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Eliphaz: the Innocent Don’t Suffer

In reply, Eliphaz from Teman answered:

“Will you get offended if somebody tries to talk to you?
    Who can keep from speaking at a time like this?[a]
Look! You’ve admonished many people,[b]
    and you’ve strengthened feeble hands.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 4:2 The Heb. lacks at a time like this
  2. Job 4:3 The Heb. lacks people

Eliphaz: Job Has Sinned

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:

If one attempts a word with you, will you become weary?
But who can withhold himself from speaking?
Surely you have instructed many,
And you (A)have strengthened weak hands.

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