Verse 2
Job 11:2
World English Bible, British Edition
2
“Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered?
Should a man full of talk be justified?
Original Language Text
hebrew
הֲ/רֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֵעָנֶ֑ה וְ/אִם אִ֖ישׁ שְׂפָתַ֣יִם יִצְדָּֽק
English Translation
Many things do not get answered, but if a man has lips, he will be justified.
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Chapter 11 Context
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Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,
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“Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered?
Should a man full of talk be justified?
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Should your boastings make men hold their peace?
When you mock, will no man make you ashamed?
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For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure.
I am clean in your eyes.’
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But oh that God (Elohim) would speak,
and open his lips against you,
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that he would show you the secrets of wisdom!
For true wisdom has two sides.
Know therefore that God...
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“Can you fathom the mystery of God (Elohim)?
Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
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They are high as heaven. What can you do?
They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know?
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Its measure is longer than the earth,
and broader than the sea.
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If he passes by, or confines,
or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
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For he knows false men.
He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn’t consider it.
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An empty-headed man becomes wise
when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.
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“If you set your heart aright,
stretch out your hands towards him.
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If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away.
Don’t let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.
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Surely then you will lift up your face without spot.
Yes, you will be steadfast, and will not fear,
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for you will forget your misery.
You will remember it like waters that have passed away.
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Life will be clearer than the noonday.
Though there is darkness, it will be as the morning.
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You will be secure, because there is hope.
Yes, you will search, and will take your rest in safety.
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Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid.
Yes, many will court your favour.
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But the eyes of the wicked will fail.
They will have no way to flee.
Their hope will be the giving u...
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