1Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
2Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
3How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
4How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
5Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?
6Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?
7He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?18.4 himself: Heb. his soul
8He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?18.4 himself: Heb. his soul
9Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
10Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
11The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.18.6 candle: or, lamp
12The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.18.6 candle: or, lamp
13The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
14The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
15For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.
16For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.
17The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.
18The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.
19The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way.18.10 laid: Heb. hidden
20The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way.18.10 laid: Heb. hidden
21Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.18.11 drive: Heb. scatter
22Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.18.11 drive: Heb. scatter
23His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.
24His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.
25It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.18.13 strength: Heb. bars
26It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.18.13 strength: Heb. bars
27His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.
28His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.
29It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.
30It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.
31His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.
32His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.
33His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street.
34His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street.
35He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.18.18 He…: Heb. They shall drive him
36He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.18.18 He…: Heb. They shall drive him
37He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.
38He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.
39They that come after him shall be astonied at his day, as they that went before were affrighted.18.20 went…: or, lived with him18.20 were…: Heb. laid hold on horror
40They that come after him shall be astonied at his day, as they that went before were affrighted.18.20 went…: or, lived with him18.20 were…: Heb. laid hold on horror
41Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God.
42Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God.