Zophar confronts Job for the second timeverse 1
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite and said
Zophar feels insulted by Jobverses 2-3
Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer
and for this I make haste
I have heard the check of my reproach
and the spirit of my understanding
causes me to answer
Hypocrites will live short lives… Read More
Job answers Bildad againverse 1
The Job answered – and said
Job was insulted ten timesverses 2-6
How long will ye vex my soul – and break me in pieces with words?
these ten times have ye reproached me – you are not ashamed that
you make yourselves strange to me
and be it indeed that I have … Read More
Bildad gives his second address to Jobverse 1
Then answered Bildad the Shuhite
and said
Bildad informs Job he is not making senseverses 2-4
How long will it be ere you make an end of words?
mark – and afterward we will speak
Wherefore are we counted as beasts
and reputed vile in your sight?
he tears himself … Read More
Job has had enoughverses 1-2
My breath is corrupt – my days are extinct – the graves are ready for me
Are there not mockers with me?
Does not mine eye continue in their provocation?
Job asks LORD to defend himverses 3-5
Lay down now – put me in a surety with YOU
Who is he that will … Read More
Job responds to Eliphazverse 1
The Job answered and said
Job doesn’t appreciate their criticismverses 2-6
I have heard many such things – MISERABLE COMFORTERS are ye all
Shall vain words have an end?
OR what emboldens thee that thou answers?
I also could speak as ye do – IF your soul were in my soul’s stead
I … Read More
Eliphaz tells Job his words deceive himverses 1-6
Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite
and said
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge
and fill his belly with the east wind?
Should he reason with unprofitable talk?
or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
Yea – you cast off fear – and restrain PRAYER before God
for your … Read More
Job describes “friends” as physicians of no valueverses 1-6
Lo – mine eye hath seen all this – mine ear hath heard and understood it
What you know – the same do I know also
I am NOT INFERIOR unto you
Surely I would speak to the Almighty
and I desire to reason with God
BUT you are forgers … Read More
Job answers Zophar – the third friendverse 1
And Job answered and said
Job accuses “friends” of mocking himverses 2-6
No doubt but you are the people
and wisdom shall die with you
BUT I have UNDERSTANDING as well as you
I am not INFERIOR to you
yea – who know not such things as these?
I am … Read More
The third “friend’s” first comments to Jobverse 1
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite – and said
Zophar believes Job to be full of talkverses 2-6
Should not the multitude of words be answered?
and should a man full of talk be justified?
Should your lies make men hold their peace?
and when you mock – shall no man … Read More