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Job 8:2-14
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 8
2
'How long will you say these things,
And the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?
3
Does God pervert justice?
Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?
4
If your sons sinned against Him,
Then He turned them over to the power of their wrongdoing.
5
If you will search for God
And implore the compassion of the Almighty,
6
If you are pure and upright,
Surely now He will stir Himself for you
And restore your righteous estate.
7
Though your beginning was insignificant,
Yet your end will increase greatly.
8
'Please inquire of past generations,
And consider the things searched out by their fathers.
9
For we are
only
of yesterday and know nothing,
Because our days on earth are as a shadow.
10
Will they not teach you
and
tell you,
And bring forth words from their minds?
11
'Can papyrus grow tall without a marsh?
Can the rushes grow without water?
12
While it is still green
and
not cut down,
Yet it withers before any
other
plant.
13
So are the paths of all who forget God;
And the hope of the godless will perish,
14
His confidence is fragile,
And his trust is a spider’s web.
King James Version
Chapter 8
2
How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
3
Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
4
If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;
5
If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
6
If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
7
Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
8
For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
9
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
10
Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
11
Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
12
Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
13
So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
14
Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider's web.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 8
2
How long will you go on saying these things?
Your words are a blast of wind.
3
Does God pervert justice?
Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
4
Since your children sinned against him,
he gave them over to their rebellion.
5
But if you earnestly seek God
and ask the Almighty for mercy,
6
if you are pure and upright,
then he will move even now on your behalf
and restore the home where your righteousness dwells.
7
Then, even if your beginnings were modest,
your final days will be full of prosperity.
8
For ask the previous generation,
and pay attention to what their fathers discovered,
9
since we were born only yesterday and know nothing.
Our days on earth are but a shadow.
10
Will they not teach you and tell you
and speak from their understanding?
11
Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh?
Do reeds flourish without water?
12
While still uncut shoots,
they would dry up quicker than any other plant.
13
Such is the destiny of all who forget God;
the hope of the godless will perish.
14
His source of confidence is fragile;
what he trusts in is a spider’s web.
New Living Translation
Chapter 8
2
'How long will you go on like this?
You sound like a blustering wind.
3
Does God twist justice?
Does the Almighty twist what is right?
4
Your children must have sinned against him,
so their punishment was well deserved.
5
But if you pray to God
and seek the favor of the Almighty,
6
and if you are pure and live with integrity,
he will surely rise up and restore your happy home.
7
And though you started with little,
you will end with much.
8
'Just ask the previous generation.
Pay attention to the experience of our ancestors.
9
For we were born but yesterday and know nothing.
Our days on earth are as fleeting as a shadow.
10
But those who came before us will teach you.
They will teach you the wisdom of old.
11
'Can papyrus reeds grow tall without a marsh?
Can marsh grass flourish without water?
12
While they are still flowering, not ready to be cut,
they begin to wither more quickly than grass.
13
The same happens to all who forget God.
The hopes of the godless evaporate.
14
Their confidence hangs by a thread.
They are leaning on a spider’s web.
English Standard Version
Chapter 8
2
"How long will you say these things,
and the words of your mouth be a great wind?
3
Does God pervert justice?
Or does the Almighty pervert the right?
4
If your children have sinned against him,
he has delivered them into the hand of their transgression.
5
If you will seek God
and plead with the Almighty for mercy,
6
if you are pure and upright,
surely then he will rouse himself for you
and restore your rightful habitation.
7
And though your beginning was small,
your latter days will be very great.
8
"For inquire, please, of bygone ages,
and consider what the fathers have searched out.
9
For we are but of yesterday and know nothing,
for our days on earth are a shadow.
10
Will they not teach you and tell you
and utter words out of their understanding?
11
"Can papyrus grow where there is no marsh?
Can reeds flourish where there is no water?
12
While yet in flower and not cut down,
they wither before any other plant.
13
Such are the paths of all who forget God;
the hope of the godless shall perish.
14
His confidence is severed,
and his trust is a spider 's web.
New International Version
Chapter 8
2
"How long will you say such things?
Your words are a blustering wind.
3
Does God pervert justice?
Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
4
When your children sinned against him,
he gave them over to the penalty of their sin.
5
But if you will seek God earnestly
and plead with the Almighty,
6
if you are pure and upright,
even now he will rouse himself on your behalf
and restore you to your prosperous state.
7
Your beginnings will seem humble,
so prosperous will your future be.
8
"Ask the former generation
and find out what their ancestors learned,
9
for we were born only yesterday and know nothing,
and our days on earth are but a shadow.
10
Will they not instruct you and tell you?
Will they not bring forth words from their understanding?
11
Can papyrus grow tall where there is no marsh?
Can reeds thrive without water?
12
While still growing and uncut,
they wither more quickly than grass.
13
Such is the destiny of all who forget God;
so perishes the hope of the godless.
14
What they trust in is fragile ;
what they rely on is a spider’s web.
New King James Version
Chapter 8
2
“How long will you speak these
things,
And the words of your mouth
be like
a strong wind?
3
Does God subvert judgment?
Or does the Almighty pervert justice?
4
If your sons have sinned against Him,
He has cast them away for their transgression.
5
If you would earnestly seek God
And make your supplication to the Almighty,
6
If you
were
pure and upright,
Surely now He would awake for you,
And prosper your rightful dwelling place.
7
Though your beginning was small,
Yet your latter end would increase abundantly.
8
“For inquire, please, of the former age,
And consider the things discovered by their fathers;
9
For we
were born
yesterday, and know nothing,
Because our days on earth
are
a shadow.
10
Will they not teach you and tell you,
And utter words from their heart?
11
“Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh?
Can the reeds flourish without water?
12
While it
is
yet green
and
not cut down,
It withers before any
other
plant.
13
So
are
the paths of all who forget God;
And the hope of the hypocrite shall perish,
14
Whose confidence shall be cut off,
And whose trust
is
a spider’s web.
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