Job 35:9-16
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
9 “Because of the multitude of oppressions people cry out;
they call for help because of the arm of the mighty.(A)
10 But no one says, ‘Where is God my Maker,
who gives strength in the night,(B)
11 who teaches us more than the animals of the earth
and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’(C)
12 There they cry out, but he does not answer,
because of the pride of evildoers.(D)
13 Surely God does not hear an empty cry,
nor does the Almighty[a] regard it.(E)
14 How much less when you say that you do not see him,
that the case is before him and you are waiting for him!(F)
15 And now, because his anger does not punish
and he does not greatly heed transgression,[b](G)
16 Job opens his mouth in empty talk;
he multiplies words without knowledge.”(H)
Job 35:9-16
International Standard Version
9 “They cry out because they have many oppressors;
they cry for help because the powerful are abusing them.[a]
10 He never asks, ‘Where is God, my Creator,
who gives me songs in the night,
11 who teaches us more than the earth’s wild animals,
and makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?’
12 “They cry out there, but he doesn’t answer
because of the arrogance of those who practice evil.
13 Theirs is a useless plea—
God won’t listen;
the Almighty won’t pay any attention.
14 Even though you complain that you can’t perceive him,
your case is already pending for judgment in his presence
so keep on placing your hope in him.
15 “So now, if he doesn’t inflict punishment in his anger,
then he doesn’t keep track of your many transgressions.
16 When he began speaking, he communicated only worthlessness;
he added words upon words without knowing anything.”
Footnotes
- Job 35:9 Lit. because of the arm of the powerful
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