Job 8

KJVThen answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

GIGAKJVThen Bildad the Shuhite answered, and said,

KJVHow long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?

GIGAKJVHow long will you speak these things? And how long shall the words of your mouth be like a strong wind?

KJVDoth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?

GIGAKJVDoes God pervert judgment? Or does the Almighty pervert justice?

KJVIf thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;

GIGAKJVIf your children have sinned against him, and he has cast them away for their rebellion,

KJVIf thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

GIGAKJVIf you would seek God early, and make your pleading to the Almighty,

KJVIf thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

GIGAKJVIf you were pure and upright, surely now he would awake for you, and make the home of your righteousness prosperous.

KJVThough thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

GIGAKJVThough your beginning was small, yet your latter end should greatly increase.

KJVFor enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

GIGAKJVPlease ask the former generation, and prepare yourself to the search of their fathers.

KJV(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)

GIGAKJVFor we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.

KJVShall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

GIGAKJVShall not they teach you, and tell you, and speak words out of their heart?

KJVCan the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?

GIGAKJVCan the rush grow up without mud? Can the reed grow without water?

KJVWhilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.

GIGAKJVWhile it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withers before any other herb.

KJVSo are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:

GIGAKJVSo are the paths of all who forget God, and the hypocrite's hope shall perish.

KJVHe shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.

GIGAKJVHe shall lean on his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.

KJVHe is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.

GIGAKJVHe is green before the sun, and his branch shoots out in his garden.

KJVHis roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.

GIGAKJVHis roots are wrapped about the heap, and sees the place of stones.

KJVIf he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.

GIGAKJVIf he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen you.

KJVBehold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

GIGAKJVThis is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

KJVBehold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:

GIGAKJVGod will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evildoers.

KJVTill he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.

GIGAKJVTill he fill your mouth with laughing, and your lips with rejoicing.

KJVThey that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.

GIGAKJVThose who hate you shall be clothed with shame, and the home of the wicked shall come to nothing.