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id="topheading"><a href="../job/21.htm" title="Job 21">◄</a> Job 22 <a href="../job/23.htm" title="Job 23">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">International Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/isv/esv/job/22.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="heading">Eliphaz Speaks a Third Time</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Then in response, Eliphaz from Teman said:</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>“Can a human being be useful to God,</p> <p class="poetry2">since he, who is wise, is sufficient to himself?</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Will it please the Almighty if you are innocent,</p> <p class="poetry2">or does he profit if your life is<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="22:3 Lit. your ways are">a</a></span> blameless?</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Will he acquit you just because you fear him,</p> <p class="poetry2">and render a verdict on your behalf?</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Your wickedness is great, isn’t it?</p> <p class="poetry2">There’s no limit to your iniquity, is there?</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>“After all, you’ve taken collateral from your relatives for no reason;</p> <p class="poetry2">you stripped the naked of their clothing.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="22:6 i.e. in exchange for a short-term loan">b</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>You’ve neglected to give water to the weary,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="22:7 MT has cause the weary to drink">c</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">and you’ve withheld food from the hungry.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The land belongs to the powerful,</p> <p class="poetry2">and the privileged<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="22:8 Lit. who lifts the face">d</a></span> thrive in it.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>You sent away widows empty-handed,</p> <p class="poetry2">and broke the outstretched arms of orphans.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>That’s why disaster surrounds you,</p> <p class="poetry2">terror suddenly overwhelms you,</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>you see nothing but darkness,</p> <p class="poetry2">and a flood of troubles<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="22:11 The Heb. lacks of troubles">e</a></span> drowns you.”</p> <p class="heading">Eliphaz Acknowledges God but Issues an Imprecatory Prayer</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“Isn’t God in heaven above?</p> <p class="poetry2">Consider how far away the stars are,</p> <p class="poetry2">and how lofty they are!</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>You’ve asked, ‘What does God know?</p> <p class="poetry2">Can he sort through pitch black darkness?’<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="22:13 Or deep darkness">f</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Thick clouds cover him so he can’t see</p> <p class="poetry2">as he walks back and forth at heaven’s horizon.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>“Will you keep walking on the traditional path</p> <p class="poetry2">that sinners<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="22:15 MT has men of iniquity">g</a></span> have tread,</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>who were snatched away before their time;</p> <p class="poetry2">when their foundation was swept away by a river?</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>They told God, ‘Get away from us!’</p> <p class="poetry2">and ‘What will the Almighty do to them?’</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>“Though God<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="22:18 Lit. he">h</a></span> fills their houses with good things,</p> <p class="poetry2">the counsel of the wicked will remain far from me.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>The righteous will see this and rejoice;</p> <p class="poetry2">the innocent will insult him, saying,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="22:19 The Heb. lacks saying">i</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>‘Our enemies are sure to be destroyed,</p> <p class="poetry2">and fire will burn up what’s left of their riches.”</p> <p class="heading">Eliphaz Challenges Job to Repent</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>“Get to know God, and you’ll be at peace with him,</p> <p class="poetry2">and then prosperity will come to you.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Accept what he has to teach you,</p> <p class="poetry2">and treasure his words in your heart.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>“If you return to the Almighty you’ll be restored,</p> <p class="poetry2">as you remove iniquity from your household.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="22:23 Lit. tent">j</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Bury your gold nuggets in the dust,</p> <p class="poetry2">and your source of gold<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="22:24 Lit. Ophir; i.e., an ancient source fine gold; cf. 1Chr 29:4">k</a></span> among the stones in a streambed,</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>and then the Almighty will be your gold</p> <p class="poetry2">and your refined silver.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>“Then you’ll take delight in the Almighty;</p> <p class="poetry2">and will turn your face toward God.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>You’ll entreat him and he’ll listen to you</p> <p class="poetry2">as you fulfill your vows.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>When you make a decision on something,</p> <p class="poetry2">it will be established for you,</p> <p class="poetry2">and light will brighten<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="22:28 Or enlighten">l</a></span> your way.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>“For when they’re humbled, you may respond;<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="22:29 Lit. say back">m</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">‘It’s their pride!’</p> <p class="poetry2">but he delivers the humble.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/22-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>He’ll even deliver the guilty,</p> <p class="poetry2">who will be delivered through your innocence.”<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="22:30 Lit. through the cleanness of your hands">n</a></span> </p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 22:3 Lit. <i>your ways are</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 22:6 i.e. in exchange for a short-term loan<br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 22:7 MT has <i>cause the weary to drink</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 22:8 Lit. <i>who lifts the face</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 22:11 The Heb. lacks <i>of troubles</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 22:13 Or <i>deep darkness</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 22:15 MT has <i>men of iniquity</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 22:18 Lit. <i>he</i><br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 22:19 The Heb. lacks <i>saying</i><br /><span class="fnb">j</span> 22:23 Lit. <i>tent</i><br /><span class="fnb">k</span> 22:24 Lit. <i>Ophir</i>; 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