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Eliphaz Accuses Job of Wickedness

1 Then aEliphaz the Temanite answered and said: 
2 “Cana a man be profitable to God,
Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself? 
3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous?
Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?
4 “Is it because of your fear of Him that He corrects you,
And enters into judgment with you?
5 Is not your wickedness great,
And your iniquity without end?
6 For you have ataken pledges from your brother for no reason,
And stripped the naked of their clothing. 
7 You have not given the weary water to drink,
And you ahave withheld bread from the hungry. 
8 But the1 mighty man possessed the land,
And the honorable man dwelt in it. 
9 You have sent widows away empty,
And the1 strength of the fatherless was crushed. 
10 Therefore snares are all around you,
And sudden fear troubles you,
11 Or darkness so that you cannot see;
And an abundance of awater covers you. 
12 “Is not God in the height of heaven?
And see the highest stars, how lofty they are!
13 And you say, a‘What does God know?
Can He judge through the deep darkness? 
14 aThick clouds cover Him, so that He cannot see,
And He walks above the circle of heaven.’ 
15 Will you keep to the old way
Which wicked men have trod,
16 Who awere cut down before their time,
Whose foundations were swept away by a flood? 
17 aThey said to God, ‘Depart from us!
What can the Almighty do to1 them?’ 
18 Yet He filled their houses with good things;
But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
19 “Thea righteous see it and are glad,
And the innocent laugh at them: 
20 ‘Surely our1 adversaries are cut down,
And the fire consumes their remnant.’ 
21 “Now acquaint yourself with Him, and abe at peace;
Thereby good will come to you. 
22 Receive, please, ainstruction from His mouth,
And blay up His words in your heart. 
23 If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up;
You will remove iniquity far from your tents.
24 Then you will alay your gold in the dust,
And the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks. 
25 Yes, the Almighty will be your1 gold
And your precious silver; 
26 For then you will have your adelight in the Almighty,
And lift up your face to God. 
27 aYou will make your prayer to Him,
He will hear you,
And you will pay your vows. 
28 You will also declare a thing,
And it will be established for you;
So light will shine on your ways.
29 When they cast you down, and you say, ‘Exaltation will come!’
Then aHe will save the humble person. 
30 He will even deliver one who is not innocent;
Yes, he will be delivered by the purity of your hands.”
Verse Comparison: Job 22:1

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American Standard Version
Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

Amplified® Bible
THEN ELIPHAZ the Temanite answered [Job],

Contemporary English Version
Eliphaz from Teman said:

Darby English Version
And Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

Good News Bible
Is there anyone, even the wisest, who could ever be of use to God?

King James Version
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

New American Standard Bible
Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded,

New International Version
Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

New King James Version
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded,

Revised Standard Version
Then Eli'phaz the Te'manite answered:

Young's Literal Translation
And Eliphaz the Temanite answereth and saith: --

New English Translation
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:


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