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Job 11:1-8 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

1. Zophar from Naamah said:

2. So much foolish talkcannot go unanswered.

3. Your words have silenced othersand made them ashamed;now it is only right for youto be put to shame.

4. You claim to be innocentand argue that your beliefsare acceptable to God.

5. But I wish he would speak

6. and let you know that wisdomhas many different sides.You would then discoverthat God has punished youless than you deserve.

7. Can you understand the mysteriessurrounding God All-Powerful?

8. They are higher than the heavensand deeper than the grave.So what can you dowhen you know so little,

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