Job 22 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Job 22
1Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:
2Can a man, then, profit God? Behold, the wise man profiteth himself.
3Is it a pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous; Or a gain to him, that thou walkest uprightly?
4Will he contend with thee because he feareth thee? Will he enter with thee into judgment?
5Hath not thy wickedness been great? Have not thine iniquities been numberless?
6For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother unjustly, And stripped the poor of their clothing.
7Thou hast given the weary no water to drink, And withholden bread from the hungry.
8But the man of power, his was the land, And the honorable man dwelt in it.
9Thou hast sent widows away empty, And broken the arms of the fatherless.
10Therefore snares are round about thee, And sudden fear confoundeth thee;
11Or darkness, through which thou canst not see, And floods of water cover thee.
12Is not God in the height of heaven? And behold the stars, how high they are!
13Hence thou sayest, "What doth God know? Can he govern behind the thick darkness?
14Dark clouds are a veil to him, and he cannot see; And he walketh upon the arch of heaven."
15Wilt thou take the old way Which wicked men have trodden,
16Who were cut down before their time, And whose foundations were swept away by a flood?
17Who said unto God, "Depart from us!" And, "What can the Almighty do to us?"
18And yet he filled their houses with good things!—Far from me be the counsel of the wicked!
19The righteous see their fate, and rejoice; And the innocent hold them in derision.
20"Truly our adversary is destroyed, And fire hath consumed his abundance!"
21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thus shall prosperity return to thee.
22Receive, I pray thee, instruction from his mouth, And lay up his words in thy heart.
23If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up; If thou put away iniquity from thy tent.
24Cast to the dust thy gold, And the gold of Ophir to the stones of the brook:
25Then shall the Almighty be thy gold, Yea, treasures of silver unto thee;
26For then shalt thou have delight in the Almighty, And shalt lift up thy face unto God.
27Thou shalt pray to him, and he shall hear thee, And thou shalt perform thy vows.
28The purpose which thou formest shall prosper with thee, And light shall shine upon thy ways.
29When men are cast down, thou shalt say, "There lifting up!" And the humble person he will save.
30He will deliver even him that is not innocent. The purity of thy hands shall save him.
Job 22
1Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
2Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
3Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
4Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
5Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?
6For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
7Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
8But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
9Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
10Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
11Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
12Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
13And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
14Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
15Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?
16Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:
17Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?
18Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
19The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
20Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
22Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
23If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.
24Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
25Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.
26For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
27Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.
28Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
29When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
30He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Job 22
Noyes Translation (1869) (Noyes)
A scholarly 1869 translation by George R. Noyes, aiming for precision and literary beauty. Known for its distinct Unitarian perspective and separate translation of poetical books like Psalms.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Job 22:16
"Who were cut down before their time, And whose foundations were swept away by a flood?"
"Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:"
