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)
Your words have supported those who stumbled;(E)
    you have strengthened faltering knees.(F)
But now trouble comes to you, and you are discouraged;(G)
    it strikes(H) you, and you are dismayed.(I)
Should not your piety be your confidence(J)
    and your blameless(K) ways your hope?

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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.
A word from you has supported those who have stumbled,
    and has strengthened faltering knees.

“But now it’s your turn,
    and you’re the one who is worn out![c]
Now it’s striking you,
    and you’re dismayed!

“Your fear of God has been your confidence, hasn’t it?
    The integrity of your life has been your hope, hasn’t it?

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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
  3. Job 4:5 Or impatient