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Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,

“If someone ventures to talk with you, will you be grieved?
    But who can withhold himself from speaking?
Behold, you have instructed many,
    you have strengthened the weak hands.
Your words have supported him who was falling,
    You have made the feeble knees firm.
But now it has come to you, and you faint.
    It touches you, and you are troubled.
Isn’t your piety your confidence?
    Isn’t the integrity of your 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