Job
Job
8:1
Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
Job
Job
8:2
How long wilt thou speak these [things]? and [how long shall] the words of thy mouth [be like] a strong wind?
How long wilt thou speak these [things]? and [how long shall] the words of thy mouth [be like] a strong wind?
Job
Job
8:3
Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
Job
Job
8:4
If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;
If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;
Job
Job
8:5
If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
Job
Job
8:6
If thou [wert] pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
If thou [wert] pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
Job
Job
8:7
Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
Job
Job
8:8
For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
Job
Job
8:9
(For we [are but of] yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth [are] a shadow:)
(For we [are but of] yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth [are] a shadow:)
Job
Job
8:10
Shall not they teach thee, [and] tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
Shall not they teach thee, [and] tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
Job
Job
8:11
Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
Job
Job
8:12
Whilst it [is] yet in his greenness, [and] not cut down, it withereth before any [other] herb.
Whilst it [is] yet in his greenness, [and] not cut down, it withereth before any [other] herb.
Job
Job
8:13
So [are] the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
So [are] the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
Job
Job
8:14
Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust [shall be] a spider's web.
Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust [shall be] a spider's web.
Job
Job
8:15
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
Job
Job
8:16
He [is] green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
He [is] green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
Job
Job
8:17
His roots are wrapped about the heap, [and] seeth the place of stones.
His roots are wrapped about the heap, [and] seeth the place of stones.
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Job
8:18
If he destroy him from his place, then [it] shall deny him, [saying], I have not seen thee.
If he destroy him from his place, then [it] shall deny him, [saying], I have not seen thee.
Job
Job
8:19
Behold, this [is] the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
Behold, this [is] the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
Job
Job
8:20
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect [man], neither will he help the evil doers:
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect [man], neither will he help the evil doers:
Job
Job
8:21
Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
Job
Job
8:22
They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.
They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.
