16 “He is wooing you from the jaws of distress

to a spacious place free from restriction,

to the comfort of your table laden with choice food.

17 But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked;

judgment and justice have taken hold of you.

18 Be careful that no one entices you by riches;

do not let a large bribe turn you aside.

19 Would your wealth or even all your mighty efforts

sustain you so you would not be in distress?

20 Do not long for the night,

to drag people away from their homes.

21 Beware of turning to evil,

which you seem to prefer to affliction.

16 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait

Into a broad place, where there is no straitness;

And that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.

17 But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked:

Judgment and justice take hold on thee.

18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke:

Then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

19 Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold,

Nor all the forces of strength.

20 Desire not the night,

When people are cut off in their place.

21 Take heed, regard not iniquity:

For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

16 “God is leading you away from danger, Job,

to a place free from distress.

He is setting your table with the best food.

17 But you are obsessed with whether the godless will be judged.

Don’t worry, judgment and justice will be upheld.

18 But watch out, or you may be seduced by wealth.

Don’t let yourself be bribed into sin.

19 Could all your wealth

or all your mighty efforts

keep you from distress?

20 Do not long for the cover of night,

for that is when people will be destroyed.

21 Be on guard! Turn back from evil,

for God sent this suffering

to keep you from a life of evil.

16 “Indeed He would have brought you out of dire distress,

Into a broad place where there is no restraint;

And what is set on your table would be full of richness.

17 But you are filled with the judgment due the wicked;

Judgment and justice take hold of you.

18 Because there is wrath, beware lest He take you away with one blow;

For a large ransom would not help you avoid it.

19 Will your riches,

Or all the mighty forces,

Keep you from distress?

20 Do not desire the night,

When people are cut off in their place.

21 Take heed, do not turn to iniquity,

For you have chosen this rather than affliction.

16 “God is gently calling you from the jaws of trouble

to an open place of freedom

where he has set your table full of the best food.

17 But now you are being punished like the wicked;

you are getting justice.

18 Be careful! Don’t be led away from God by riches;

don’t let much money turn you away.

19 Neither your wealth nor all your great strength

will keep you out of trouble.

20 Don’t wish for the night

when people are taken from their homes.

21 Be careful not to turn to evil,

which you seem to want more than suffering.

16 Yea, he would have allured thee out of distress

Into a broad place, where there is no straitness;

And that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness.

17 But thou art full of the judgment of the wicked:

Judgment and justice take hold on thee.

18 For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements;

Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

19 Will thy cry avail, that thou be not in distress,

Or all the forces of thy strength?

20 Desire not the night,

When peoples are cut off in their place.

21 Take heed, regard not iniquity:

For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

16 Even so would he have allured thee out of the jaws of distress into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and the supply of thy table would be full of fatness. 17 But thou art full of the judgments of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee. 18 Because there is wrath, beware lest it take thee away through chastisement: then a great ransom could not avail thee. 19 Will he esteem thy riches? Not gold, nor all the resources of strength! 20 Desire not the night, when peoples are cut off from their place. 21 Take heed, turn not to iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

16 “Yes, he lured you away from the jaws of trouble 

into an open area where you were not restrained, 

and your table was covered with rich foods. 

17 But you are given the judgment evil people deserve. 

A fair judgment will be upheld. 

18 Be careful that you are not led astray with riches. 

Don’t let a large bribe turn you ⸤to evil ways⸥. 

19 Will your riches save you from having to suffer? 

Will all your mighty strength help you? 

20 Don’t look forward to the night, 

when people disappear from their places. 

21 Be careful! Don’t turn to evil, 

because you have chosen evil instead of suffering. 

16 Indeed, He lured you from the jaws of distress

to a spacious and unconfined place.

Your table was spread with choice food.

17 Yet now you are obsessed with the judgment due the wicked;

judgment and justice have seized you.

18 Be careful that no one lures you with riches;

do not let a large ransom lead you astray.

19 Can your wealth or all your physical exertion

keep you from distress?

20 Do not long for the night

when nations will disappear from their places.

21 Be careful that you do not turn to iniquity,

for that is why you have been tested by affliction.

16 He also allured you out of distress

into a broad place where there was no constraint,

and what was set on your table was full of fatness.

17 “But you are obsessed with the case of the wicked;

judgment and justice seize you.

18 Beware that wrath does not entice you into scoffing,

and do not let the greatness of the ransom turn you aside.

19 Will your cry avail to keep you from distress,

or will all the force of your strength?

20 Do not long for the night,

when peoples are cut off in their place.

21 Beware! Do not turn to iniquity;

because of that you have been tried by affliction.

16 And what’s more, he allured you out of distress

into a broad place, where in place of it was no constraint;

and what was set on your table is full of fatness.

17 But you are obsessed with the judgment of the wicked;

judgment and justice take hold of you.

18 Yes, it is wrath, so that it will not incite you into mockery;

and do not let the ransom’s greatness turn you aside.

19 Will your cry for help sustain you without distress,

or all the efforts of your strength?

20 You must not long for the night,

to cut off people in their place.

21 Take care, you must not turn to mischief,

for because of this you have been tried by misery.

16 “Job, he wants to take you out of the jaws of trouble.

He wants to bring you to a wide and safe place.

He’d like to seat you at a table that is loaded with the best food.

17 But now you are loaded down

with the punishment sinners will receive.

You have been judged fairly.

18 Be careful that no one tempts you with riches.

Don’t take money from people who want special favors,

no matter how much it is.

19 Can your wealth keep you out of trouble?

Can all of your mighty efforts keep you going?

20 Don’t long for the night to come

so you can drag people away from their homes.

21 Be careful not to do what is evil.

You seem to like evil better than suffering!

16 “Then indeed, He enticed you from the mouth of distress,

Instead of it, a broad place with no constraint;

And that which was set on your table was full of fatness.

17 “But you were full of judgment on the wicked;

Judgment and justice take hold of you.

18 “Beware that wrath does not entice you to scoffing;

And do not let the greatness of the ransom turn you aside.

19 “Will your riches keep you from distress,

Or all the forces of your strength?

20 “Do not long for the night,

When people vanish in their place.

21 “Be careful, do not turn to evil,

For you have preferred this to affliction.