Bildad

Then Bildad the Shuhite(A) replied:

“How long will you say such things?(B)
    Your words are a blustering wind.(C)
Does God pervert justice?(D)
    Does the Almighty pervert what is right?(E)
When your children sinned against him,
    he gave them over to the penalty of their sin.(F)
But if you will seek God earnestly
    and plead(G) with the Almighty,(H)
if you are pure and upright,
    even now he will rouse himself on your behalf(I)
    and restore you to your prosperous state.(J)
Your beginnings will seem humble,
    so prosperous(K) will your future be.(L)

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Bildad: God Rewards the Godly

Then in response, Bildad from Shuah said:

“How long will you keep talking like this?
    How long will you keep talking like a wind storm?
Does God pervert justice?
    Does the Almighty pervert what’s right?

“If your children sin against him,
    he’ll make them a prisoner[a] of their sins.
If you seek God,
    if you ask the Almighty for mercy,
if you are clean and upright,
    surely then, he’ll act on your behalf
        and restore your rightful[b] place.
Your beginning may be small,
    but later years[c] will be very great.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 8:4 Lit. he’ll place them into the hand
  2. Job 8:6 Lit. and bring peace to your righteous
  3. Job 8:7 Lit. days