31 “Suppose someone says to God,

‘I am guilty but will offend no more.

32 Teach me what I cannot see;

if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.’

33 Should God then reward you on your terms,

when you refuse to repent?

You must decide, not I;

so tell me what you know.

31 “For has anyone said to God,

‘I have borne punishment; I will not offend any more;

32 teach me what I do not see;

if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?

33 Will he then make repayment to suit you,

because you reject it?

For you must choose, and not I;

therefore declare what you know.

31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God,

I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

32 That which I see not teach thou me:

If I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

33 Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it,

Whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I:

Therefore speak what thou knowest.

31 “Why don’t people say to God, ‘I have sinned,

but I will sin no more’?

32 Or ‘I don’t know what evil I have done—tell me.

If I have done wrong, I will stop at once’?

33 “Must God tailor his justice to your demands?

But you have rejected him!

The choice is yours, not mine.

Go ahead, share your wisdom with us.

31 “For has anyone said to God,

‘I have borne chastening;

I will offend no more;

32 Teach me what I do not see;

If I have done iniquity, I will do no more’?

33 Should He repay it according to your terms,

Just because you disavow it?

You must choose, and not I;

Therefore speak what you know.

31 “But suppose someone says to God,

‘I am guilty, but I will not sin anymore.

32 Teach me what I cannot see.

If I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’

33 So, Job, should God reward you as you want

when you refuse to change?

You must decide, not I,

so tell me what you know.

31 For hath any said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

32 That which I see not teach thou me:

If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?

33 Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it?

For thou must choose, and not I:

Therefore speak what thou knowest.

31 For hath he said unto •God, I bear chastisement, I will not offend; 32 What I see not, teach thou me; if I have done wrong, I will do so no more? 33 Shall he recompense according to thy mind? for thou hast refused his judgment; for thou so choosest, and not I; speak then what thou knowest.

31 “But suppose such a person says to God, ‘I am guilty, 

I will stop my immoral behavior. 

32 Teach me what I cannot see. 

If I’ve done wrong, I won’t do it again.’ 

33 Should God reward you on your own terms since you have rejected his? 

You must choose, not I. 

Tell me what you know. Speak! 

31 Suppose someone says to God,

“I have endured my punishment;

I will no longer act wickedly.

32 Teach me what I cannot see;

if I have done wrong, I won’t do it again.”

33 Should God repay you on your terms

when you have rejected His?

You must choose, not I!

So declare what you know.

31 “For has anyone said to God,

‘I have endured punishment; I will not offend any more;

32 teach me what I do not see;

if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?

33 Will he then pay back to suit you,

because you reject it?

For you must choose, and not I;

therefore declare what you know.

31 “Indeed, does anyone say to God, ‘I have endured chastisement;

I will not act corruptly again;

32 teach me yourself what I cannot see;

if I have done wrong, I will not repeat it’?

33 According to your judgment, must he repay it because you rejected this?

Indeed, you must choose, and not I, so declare what you know.

31 “Someone might say to God,

‘I’m guilty of sinning,

but I won’t do it anymore.

32 Show me my sins that I’m not aware of.

If I’ve done what is wrong,

I won’t do it again.’

33 But you refuse to turn away from your sins.

So God won’t treat you the way you want to be treated.

You must decide, Job. I can’t do it for you.

So tell me what you know.

31 “For has anyone said to God,

‘I have borne chastisement;

I will not offend anymore;

32 Teach me what I do not see;

If I have done iniquity,

I will not do it again’?

33 “Shall He recompense on your terms, because you have rejected it?

For you must choose, and not I;

Therefore declare what you know.