1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

2 “If someone ventures a word with you, will you be impatient?

But who can keep from speaking?

3 Think how you have instructed many,

how you have strengthened feeble hands.

4 Your words have supported those who stumbled;

you have strengthened faltering knees.

5 But now trouble comes to you, and you are discouraged;

it strikes you, and you are dismayed.

6 Should not your piety be your confidence

and your blameless ways your hope?

1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:

2 “If one ventures a word with you, will you be impatient?

Yet who can keep from speaking?

3 Behold, you have instructed many,

and you have strengthened the weak hands.

4 Your words have upheld him who was stumbling,

and you have made firm the feeble knees.

5 But now it has come to you, and you are impatient;

it touches you, and you are dismayed.

6 Is not your fear of God your confidence,

and the integrity of your ways your hope?

1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 2 If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking? 3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands. 4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast strengthened the feeble knees. 5 But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; It toucheth thee, and thou art troubled. 6 Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, Thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?

1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied to Job:

2 “Will you be patient and let me say a word?

For who could keep from speaking out?

3 “In the past you have encouraged many people;

you have strengthened those who were weak.

4 Your words have supported those who were falling;

you encouraged those with shaky knees.

5 But now when trouble strikes, you lose heart.

You are terrified when it touches you.

6 Doesn’t your reverence for God give you confidence?

Doesn’t your life of integrity give you hope?

1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:

2 “If one attempts a word with you, will you become weary?

But who can withhold himself from speaking?

3 Surely you have instructed many,

And you have strengthened weak hands.

4 Your words have upheld him who was stumbling,

And you have strengthened the feeble knees;

5 But now it comes upon you, and you are weary;

It touches you, and you are troubled.

6 Is not your reverence your confidence?

And the integrity of your ways your hope?

1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:

2 “If someone tried to speak with you, would you be upset?

I cannot keep from speaking.

3 Think about the many people you have taught

and the weak hands you have made strong.

4 Your words have comforted those who fell,

and you have strengthened those who could not stand.

5 But now trouble comes to you, and you are discouraged;

trouble hits you, and you are terrified.

6 You should have confidence because you respect God;

you should have hope because you are innocent.

1 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

2 If one assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved?

But who can withhold himself from speaking?

3 Behold, thou hast instructed many,

And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling,

And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.

5 But now it is come unto thee, and thou faintest;

It toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

6 Is not thy fear of God thy confidence,

And the integrity of thy ways thy hope?

1 And Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 2 If a word were essayed to thee, wouldest thou be grieved? But who can refrain from speaking? 3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands; 4 Thy words have upholden him that was stumbling, and thou hast braced up the bending knees: 5 But now it is come upon thee, and thou grievest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled. 6 Hath not thy piety been thy confidence, and the perfection of thy ways thy hope?

1 Then Eliphaz from Teman replied ⸤to Job⸥, 

2 “If someone tries to talk to you, will you become impatient? 

But who can keep from talking? 

3 Certainly, you have instructed many people: 

When hands were weak, you made them strong. 

4 When someone stumbled, you lifted him up with your words. 

When knees were weak, you gave them strength. 

5 But trouble comes to you, and you’re impatient. 

It touches you, and you panic. 

6 Doesn’t your fear of God give you confidence 

and your lifetime of integrity give you hope? 

1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

2 Should anyone try to speak with you

when you are exhausted?

Yet who can keep from speaking?

3 Indeed, you have instructed many

and have strengthened weak hands.

4 Your words have steadied the one who was stumbling

and braced the knees that were buckling.

5 But now that this has happened to you,

you have become exhausted.

It strikes you, and you are dismayed.

6 Isn’t your piety your confidence,

and the integrity of your life your hope?

1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:

2 “If one ventures a word with you, will you be offended?

But who can keep from speaking?

3 See, you have instructed many;

you have strengthened the weak hands.

4 Your words have supported those who were stumbling,

and you have made firm the feeble knees.

5 But now it has come to you, and you are impatient;

it touches you, and you are dismayed.

6 Is not your fear of God your confidence,

and the integrity of your ways your hope?

1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

2 “If someone would test a word with you, would you be offended?

But who can refrain from speaking?

3 Look, you have instructed many,

and you have strengthened weak hands.

4 Your words have raised up the one who stumbles,

and you have strengthened knees giving way.

5 But now it has come to you, and you are worn out;

it touches you, and you are horrified.

6 Is not your fear in God your confidence?

Is not your hope even the integrity of your ways?

1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied,

2 “Job, suppose someone tries to talk to you.

Will that make you uneasy?

I can’t keep from speaking up.

3 Look, you taught many people.

You made weak hands strong.

4 Your words helped those who had fallen down.

You made shaky knees strong.

5 Now trouble comes to you. And you are unhappy about it.

It strikes you down. And you are afraid.

6 Shouldn’t you worship God and trust in him?

Shouldn’t your honest life give you hope?