The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Job 11
1 Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,
2 “Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered?
Should a man full of talk be justified?
3 Should your boastings make men hold
their peace? When you mock, will no man make
you ashamed?
4 For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure.
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 true wisdom has two sides.
Know therefore that God exacts of you
less than your iniquity deserves.
7 “Can you fathom the mystery of God?
Or can you probe the limits of the
Almighty?
8 They are high as heaven. What can you
do? They are deeper than Sheol.† What
can you know?
9 Its measure is longer than the earth,
and broader than the sea.
10 If he passes by, or confines,
or convenes a court, then who can
oppose him?
11 For he knows false men.
He sees iniquity also, even though he
doesn’t consider it.
12 An empty-headed man becomes wise
when a man is born as a wild donkey’s
colt.
13 “If you set your heart aright,
stretch out your hands toward him.
14 If iniquity is in your hand, put it far
away. Don’t let unrighteousness dwell in
your tents.
15 Surely then you will lift up your face
without spot. Yes, you will be steadfast, and will not
fear,
16 for you will forget your misery.
You will remember it like waters that
have passed away.
17 Life will be clearer than the noonday.
Though there is darkness, it will be as
the morning.
18 You will be secure, because there ishope.
Yes, you will search, and willtake your
rest in safety.
19 Also you will lie down, and no one will
make you afraid. Yes, many will court your favor.
20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail.
They will have no way to flee.
Their hope will be the giving up of the
spirit.”