Job 15 New American Standard Bible

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<t><p class="indent1">And your own lips<MH8193> testify<MH6030a> against you. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>“Were you the first<MH7223> person<MH120> to be born<MH3205>, <t><p class="indent1">Or were you brought<MH2342a> forth<MH2342a> before<MH6440> the hills<MH1389>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>“Do you hear<MH8085> the secret<MH5475> discussion<MH5475> of God<MH433>, <t><p class="indent1">And limit<MH1639> wisdom<MH2451> to yourself? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>“What<MH4100> do you know<MH3045> that we do not know<MH3045>? <t><p class="indent1"><i>What</i> do you understand<MH995> that <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>we do not? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>“Both<MH1571> the gray-haired<MH7867> and the aged<MH3453> are among us, <t><p class="indent1">Older<MH3524, 3117> than<MH4480> your father<MH1>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>“Are the consolations<MH8575> of God<MH410> too<MH4480> little<MH4592> for you, <t><p class="indent1">Or the word<MH1697> <i>spoken</i> gently<MH328> to you? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“Why<MH4100> does your heart<MH3820> take<MH3947> you away? <t><p class="indent1">And why<MH4100> do your eyes<MH5869> wink<MH7335>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>That you can turn<MH7725> your spirit<MH7307> against<MH413> God<MH410> <t><p class="indent1">And produce<MH3318> <i>such</i> words<MH4405> from your mouth<MH6310>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>“What<MH4100> is man<MH582>, that he would be<MH2135> pure<MH2135>, <t><p class="indent1">Or he who is born<MH3205> of a woman<MH802>, that he would be<MH6663> righteous<MH6663>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>“Behold<MH2005>, He has<MH539> no<MH3808> trust<MH539> in His holy<MH6918> ones<MH6918>, <t><p class="indent1">And the heavens<MH8064> are not pure<MH2141> in His sight<MH5869>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>How<MH637> much<MH637, 3588> less<MH637> one who is detestable<MH8581> and corrupt<MH444>: <p class="indent1stline">A person<MH376> who drinks<MH8354> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>malice<MH5767b> like water<MH4325>! <p class="hdg">What Eliphaz Has Seen of Life</p><poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>“I will tell<MH2331a> you, listen<MH8085> to me; <t><p class="indent1">And what<MH2088> I have seen<MH2372> I will also declare<MH5608>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>What<MH834> wise<MH2450> people<MH2450> have told<MH5046>, <t><p class="indent1">And have not concealed<MH3582> from their fathers<MH1>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>To whom<MH1992a> alone<MH905> the land<MH776> was given<MH5414>, <t><p class="indent1">And no<MH3808> stranger<MH2114a> passed<MH5674a> among<MH8432> them. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>“The wicked<MH7563> person<MH7563> writhes<MH2342a> in<MH2342a> pain<MH2342a> all<MH3605> <i>his</i> days<MH3117>, <t><p class="indent1">And the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>years<MH8141> reserved<MH6845> for the ruthless<MH6184> are numbered<MH4557>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>“<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>Sounds<MH6963> of terror<MH6343> are in his ears<MH241>; <t><p class="indent1"><i>While he is</i> at peace<MH7965> the destroyer<MH7703> comes<MH935> upon him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>“He does not believe<MH539> that he will return<MH7725> from darkness<MH2822>, <t><p class="indent1">And he is destined<MH6822> for the sword<MH2719>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>“He wanders<MH5074> about<MH5074> for food<MH3899>, <i>saying,</i> ‘Where<MH346> <i>is it?</i>’ <t><p class="indent1">He knows<MH3045> that a day<MH3117> of darkness<MH2822> is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>at hand<MH3027>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>“Distress<MH6862b> and anguish<MH4691> terrify<MH1204> him, <t><p class="indent1">They overpower<MH8630> him like a king<MH4428> ready<MH6264> for the attack<MH3593>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Because<MH3588> he has reached<MH5186> out<MH5186> with his hand<MH3027> against<MH413> God<MH410>, <t><p class="indent1">And is arrogant<MH1396> toward<MH413> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>the Almighty<MH7706b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>“He rushes<MH7323> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>headlong<MH6677> at Him <t><p class="indent1">With his <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>massive<MH5672, 1354> shield<MH4043>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>“For he has covered<MH3680> his face<MH6440> with his fat<MH2459>, <t><p class="indent1">And <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>put<MH6213a> fat<MH6371b> on his waist<MH3689>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>“He has lived<MH7931> in<MH7931> desolate<MH3582> cities<MH5892b>, <t><p class="indent1">In houses<MH1004> no<MH3808> one would inhabit<MH3427>, <t><p class="indent1">Which<MH834> are destined<MH6257> to<MH6257> become<MH6257> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>ruins<MH1530>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>“He will not become<MH6238> rich<MH6238>, nor<MH3808> will his wealth<MH2428> endure<MH6965>; <t><p class="indent1">And his property<MH4512> will not stretch<MH5186> out<MH5186> on the earth<MH776>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>“He will not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>escape<MH5493> from darkness<MH2822>; <t><p class="indent1">The flame<MH7957> will dry<MH3001> up<MH3001> his shoot<MH3127>, <t><p class="indent1">And he will go<MH5493> away<MH5493> by the breath<MH7307> of His mouth<MH6310>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>“Let him not trust<MH539> in emptiness<MH7723>, deceiving<MH8582> himself; <t><p class="indent1">For his <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>reward<MH8545> will be emptiness<MH7723>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>“It will be accomplished<MH4390> before<MH3808> his time<MH3117>, <t><p class="indent1">And his palm<MH3712> branch<MH3712> will not be green<MH7487a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>“He will drop<MH2554> off<MH2554> his unripe<MH1155> grape<MH1155> like the vine<MH1612>, <t><p class="indent1">And will cast<MH7993> off<MH7993> his flower<MH5328> like the olive<MH2132> tree<MH2132>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>“For the company<MH5712> of the godless<MH2611> is barren<MH1565>, <t><p class="indent1">And fire<MH784> consumes<MH398> the tents<MH168> of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>the corrupt<MH7810>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/15-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>“They conceive<MH2029> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>harm<MH5999> and give<MH3205> birth<MH3205> to wrongdoing<MH205>, <t><p class="indent1">And their <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>mind<MH990> prepares<MH3559> deception<MH4820>.”<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Lit <i>his belly</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>fear</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>is not within us?</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Or <i>injustice</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>number of years are reserved for</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>A sound of terrors is</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Lit <i>ready at his hand</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">25</span> Heb <i>Shaddai</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">26</span> Lit <i>with a stiff neck</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">26</span> Lit <i>thick-bossed shields</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">27</span> Lit <i>made</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">28</span> Or <i>heaps</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">30</span> Lit <i>turn aside</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">31</span> Lit <i>exchange</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">34</span> Lit <i>a bribe</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">35</span> Or <i>pain</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[q]</span> <span class="fnverse">35</span> Lit <i>belly</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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