But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 11 of Job. Zophar responds more harshly than Eliphaz and Bildad. He considers Job’s words insufficient and states that God knows secrets beyond human understanding. According to Zophar, Job should acknowledge a guilt that would justify discipline. His speech shows how defending divine wisdom can become an unjust accusation when mechanically applied to another person’s suffering.
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Ach, daß Gott mit dir redete und täte seine Lippen auf
Mas ¡oh quién diera que Dios hablara, Y abriera sus labios contigo,
Oh! si Dieu voulait parler, S'il ouvrait les lèvres pour te répondre,
Ma volesse pure Iddio parlare, Ed aprir le sue labbra teco;
Mas na verdade, quem dera que Deus falasse e abrisse os seus lábios contra ti!
但是,惟願上帝說話, 願他張開嘴唇攻擊你。
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