1Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
2Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
3If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?4.2 to…: Heb. a word4.2 withhold…: Heb. refrain from words?
4If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?4.2 to…: Heb. a word4.2 withhold…: Heb. refrain from words?
5Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
6Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
7Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
8Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
9But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
10But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
11Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
12Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
13Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?
14Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?
15Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
16Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
17By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.4.9 by the breath…: that is, by his anger
18By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.4.9 by the breath…: that is, by his anger
19The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
20The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
21The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion’s whelps are scattered abroad.
22The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion’s whelps are scattered abroad.
23Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.4.12 secretly: Heb. by stealth
24Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.4.12 secretly: Heb. by stealth
25In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,
26In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,
27Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.4.14 came…: Heb. met4.14 all: Heb. the multitude of
28Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.4.14 came…: Heb. met4.14 all: Heb. the multitude of
29Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:
30Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:
31It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,4.16 there…: or, I heard a still voice
32It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,4.16 there…: or, I heard a still voice
33Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?
34Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?
35Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:4.18 and his…: or, nor in his angels, in whom he put light
36Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:4.18 and his…: or, nor in his angels, in whom he put light
37How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
38How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
39They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it.4.20 destroyed: Heb. beaten in pieces
40They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it.4.20 destroyed: Heb. beaten in pieces
41Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.
42Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.