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Job 22 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:1 - Then Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:2 - Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:3 - Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:4 - Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:5 - Is not your evil-doing great? and there is no end to your sins.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:6 - For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:7 - You do not give water to the tired traveller, and from him who has no food you keep back bread.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:8 - For it was the man with power who had the land, and the man with an honoured name who was living in it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:9 - You have sent widows away without hearing their cause, and you have taken away the support of the child who has no father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:10 - For this cause nets are round your feet, and you are overcome with sudden fear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:11 - Your light is made dark so that you are unable to see, and you are covered by a mass of waters.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:12 - Is not God as high as heaven? and see the stars, how high they are!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:13 - And you say, What knowledge has God? is he able to give decisions through the deep dark?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:14 - Thick clouds are covering him, so that he is unable to see; and he is walking on the arch of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:15 - Will you keep the old way by which evil men went?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:16 - Who were violently taken away before their time, who were overcome by the rush of waters:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:17 - Who said to God, Go away from us; and, What is the Ruler of all able to do to us?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:18 - Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:19 - The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:20 - Saying, Truly, their substance is cut off, and their wealth is food for the fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:21 - Put yourself now in a right relation with him and be at peace: so will you do well in your undertakings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:22 - Be pleased to take teaching from his mouth, and let his words be stored up in your heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:23 - If you come back to the Ruler of all, making yourself low before him; if you put evil far away from your tents;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:24 - And put your gold in the dust, even your gold of Ophir among the rocks of the valleys;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:25 - Then the Ruler of all will be your gold, and his teaching will be your silver;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:26 - For then you will have delight in the Ruler of all, and your face will be lifted up to God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:27 - You will make your prayer to him, and be answered; and you will give effect to your oaths.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:28 - Your purposes will come about, and light will be shining on your ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:29 - For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:30 - He makes safe the man who is free from sin, and if your hands are clean, salvation will be yours.
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The Bible in Basic English was translated by Professor Samuel Henry Hooke (1874-1968)
This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

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