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Eliphaz Accuses and Exhorts Job

22 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,


“Can a vigorous man be of use to God,
Or a wise man be useful to himself?(A)

“Is it any pleasure or joy to [a]the Almighty that you are righteous?
Or is it of benefit to Him that you make your ways perfect?(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 22:3 Heb Shaddai, also vv 17, 23, 25, 26.

Eliphaz Accuses and Exhorts Job

22 Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded,

“Can a strong (A)man be of use to God,
Or a wise one be useful to himself?
Is it any pleasure to [a]the Almighty if you are righteous,
Or gain if you make your ways blameless?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 22:3 Heb Shaddai