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Job 22
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Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,
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Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? as he...: or, if he may be profitable, doth his good success depend thereon?
"Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
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Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him, that you make your ways perfect?
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Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
Is it for your piety that he reproves you, That he enters with you into judgment?
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Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?
Isn`t your wickedness great? Neither is there any end to your iniquities.
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For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. the naked...: Heb. the clothes of the naked
For you have taken pledges from your brother for nothing, And stripped the naked of their clothing.
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Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
You haven`t given water to the weary to drink, And you have withheld bread from the hungry.
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But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. mighty...: Heb. man of arm honourable...: Heb. eminent, or, accepted for countenance
But as for the mighty man, he had the earth. The honorable man, he lived in it.
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Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
You have sent widows away empty, And the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
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Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
Therefore snares are round about you. Sudden fear troubles you,
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Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
Or darkness, so that you can not see, And floods of waters cover you.
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Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are! height of the stars: Heb. head of the stars
"Isn`t God in the heights of heaven? See the height of the stars, how high they are!
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And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud? How: or, What
You say, `What does God know? Can he judge through the thick darkness?
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Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he doesn`t see. He walks on the vault of the sky.`
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Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?
Will you keep the old way Which wicked men have trodden,
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Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood: whose...: Heb. a flood was poured upon their foundation
Who were snatched away before their time, Whose foundation was poured out as a stream,
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Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them? for: or, to
Who said to God, `Depart from us;` And, `What can the Almighty do for us?`
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Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Yet he filled their houses with good things, But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
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The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
The righteous see it, and are glad; The innocent laugh them to scorn,
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Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth. substance: or, estate the remnant...: or, their excellency
Saying, `Surely those who rose up against us are cut off, The fire has consumed the remnant of them.`
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Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. him: that is, God
"Acquaint yourself with him, now, and be at peace. Thereby good shall come to you.
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Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
Please receive the law from his mouth, And lay up his words in your heart.
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If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.
If you return to the Almighty, you shall be built up, If you put away unrighteousness far from your tents.
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Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks. as dust: or, on the dust
Lay your treasure in the dust, The gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks.
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Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver. defence: or, gold plenty...: Heb. silver of strength
The Almighty will be your treasure, Precious silver to you.
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For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
For then shall you delight yourself in the Almighty, And shall lift up your face to God.
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Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.
You shall make your prayer to him, and he will hear you. You shall pay your vows.
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Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
You shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established to you. Light shall shine on your ways.
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When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person. the humble...: Heb. him that hath low eyes
When they cast down, you shall say, `be lifted up.` He will save the humble person.
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He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands. He shall...: or, The innocent shall deliver the island
He will even deliver him who is not innocent; Yes, he shall be delivered through the cleanness of your hands."