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Websters 1833 Bible |
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11:1 | Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, | Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, |
11:2 | Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should |
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? |
11:3 | Should thy |
Should thy falsehoods make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? |
11:4 | For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes. | For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thy eyes. |
11:5 | But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee; | But Oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee; |
11:6 | And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth. | And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thy iniquity deserveth. |
11:7 | Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? | Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection? |
11:8 | It is |
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? |
11:9 | The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. | The measure of it is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. |
11:10 | If he |
If he shall cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? |
11:11 | For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? | For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? |
11:12 | For |
For vain man would be wise, though man is born like a wild ass's colt. |
11:13 | If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him; | If thou preparest thy heart, and stretchest out thy hands towards him; |
11:14 | If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles. | If iniquity is in thy hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles. |
11:15 | For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear: | For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yes, thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear: |
11:16 | Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away: | Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away: |
11:17 | And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning. | And thy age shall be clearer than the noon-day: thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning. |
11:18 | And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety. | And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yes, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety. |
11:19 | Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall |
Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yes, many shall make suit to thee. |
11:20 | But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and |
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the expiration of the breath. |