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