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Job 11 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

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CHAPTER 11
Zophar Urges Job to Repent
Zophar Urges Job to Repent
1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
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2 ​​“Should not the multitude of words be answered?
​​And should a man full of talk be vindicated?
3 ​​Should your empty talk make men hold their peace?
​​And when you mock, should no one rebuke you?
4 ​​For you have said,
​‘​My doctrine is pure,
​​And I am clean in your eyes.’
5 ​​But oh, that God would speak,
​​And open His lips against you,
6 ​​That He would show you the secrets of wisdom!
​​For they would double your prudence.
​​Know therefore that God exacts from you
​​Less than your iniquity deserves.
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7 ​​“Can you search out the deep things of God?
​​Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?
8 ​​They are higher than heaven— what can you do?
​​Deeper than Sheol— what can you know?
9 ​​Their measure is longer than the earth
​​And broader than the sea.
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10 ​​“If He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment,
​​Then who can hinder Him?
11 ​​For He knows deceitful men;
​​He sees wickedness also.
​​Will He not then consider it?
12 ​​For an empty-headed man will be wise,
​​When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.
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13 ​​“If you would prepare your heart,
​​And stretch out your hands toward Him;
14 ​​If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away,
​​And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents;
15 ​​Then surely you could lift up your face without spot;
​​Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;
16 ​​Because you would forget your misery,
​​And remember it as waters that have passed away,
17 ​​And your life would be brighter than noonday.
​​Though you were dark, you would be like the morning.
18 ​​And you would be secure, because there is hope;
​​Yes, you would dig around you, and take your rest in safety.
19 ​​You would also lie down, and no one would make you afraid;
​​Yes, many would court your favor.
20 ​​But the eyes of the wicked will fail,
​​And they shall not escape,
​​And their hope—loss of life!”
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