TODAY'S ENGLISH VERSION
_Zophar_
1-2Will no one answer all this nonsense?
Does talking so much put a man in the right?
3 Job, do you think we can-'t answer you?
That your mocking words will leave us speechless?
4 You claim what you say is true;
you claim you are pure in God's sight.
5 How I... [ Continue Reading ]
F. PIETY AND PROSPERITYZOPHAR'S RECOMMENDATION: REPENTANCE (Job
11:1-20)
1. Job's punishment is less than he deserves. (Job 11:1-6)
TEXT 11:1-6
1 1Then ANSWERED ZOPHAR THE NAAMATHITE, AND SAID,
2 Should not the multitude of words be answered?
And should a man full of talk be Justified?
3 Should... [ Continue Reading ]
2. The Almighty is not fooled; He recognizes iniquity. (Job 11:7-12)
TEXT 11:7-12
7 CANST THOU BY SEARCHING FIND OAT GOD?
Canst thou find OUT THE Almighty unto perfection?
8 IT IS high as heaven; WHAT canst THOU do?
DEEPER THAN SHEOL; WHAT CANST THOU KNOW?
9 The measure thereof is longer than... [ Continue Reading ]
3. The penitent will prosper; for the wicked there is no hope. (Job
11:13-20)
TEXT 11:13-20
13 If thou set thy heart aright,
And stretch OAT THY HANDS TOWARD HIM;
14 If iniquity be in thy hand, put It far away,
And let not unrighteousness DWELL IN THY TENTS.
15 Surely then shalt thou lift up t... [ Continue Reading ]