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Job 11:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

and let you know that wisdom has many different sides. You would then discover that God has punished you less than you deserve.

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You punished us because of our terrible sins. But you did not punish us nearly as much as we deserve, and you have brought some of us back home.

But God is the real source of wisdom and strength.

And you have been offered comforting words from God. Isn't this enough?

And your sinful, scheming mind is the source of all you say.

Have you ever been present when God's council meets? Do you alone have wisdom?

No! It's because of your terrible sins.

God told us, “Wisdom means that you respect me, the Lord, and turn from sin.”

But, Job, you're wrong— God is greater than any human.

God is wise and powerful— who could possibly oppose him and win?

he doesn't punish us as our sins deserve.

Our LORD, you are the friend of your worshippers, and you make an agreement with all of us.

The LORD's kindness never fails! If he had not been merciful, we would have been destroyed.

But the God who rules from heaven can explain mysteries. And while you were sleeping, he showed you what will happen in the future.

The king said, “Now I know that your God is above all other gods and kings, because he gave you the power to explain this mystery.”

So God's promise came true, just as the prophet had said, “I will use stories to speak my message and to explain things that have been hidden since the creation of the world.”

No one knew about this mystery until God's Spirit told it to his holy apostles and prophets.

The LORD our God hasn't explained the present or the future, but he has commanded us to obey the laws he gave to us and our descendants.




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