## Job Chapter 11

###### Job 11:1
[Job 11:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:1)

וַ֭יַּעַן צֹפַ֥ר הַֽנַּעֲמָתִ֗י וַיֹּאמַֽר׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Then answered Żofar the Na῾amatite, and said,

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Then Tzofar the Na'amathite raised his voice and said:


###### Job 11:2
[Job 11:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:2)

הֲרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֵעָנֶ֑ה וְאִם־אִ֖ישׁ שְׂפָתַ֣יִם יִצְדָּֽק׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be accounted in the right?

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Will the multiplier of words not be answered? Will the man of glib speech [(on that account)] be justified?


###### Job 11:3
[Job 11:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:3)

בַּ֭דֶּיךָ מְתִ֣ים יַחֲרִ֑ישׁוּ וַ֝תִּלְעַ֗ג וְאֵ֣ין מַכְלִֽם׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Should thy babble make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Will your fabrications silence men, and will you mock [the L rd] because no one shames [you]?


###### Job 11:4
[Job 11:4](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:4)

וַ֭תֹּאמֶר זַ֣ךְ לִקְחִ֑י וּ֝בַ֗ר הָיִ֥יתִי בְעֵינֶֽיךָ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in Thy eyes.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
You said: "My ways are clean, and I was pure in Your eyes."


###### Job 11:5
[Job 11:5](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:5)

וְֽאוּלָ֗ם מִֽי־יִתֵּ֣ן אֱל֣וֹהַּ דַּבֵּ֑ר וְיִפְתַּ֖ח שְׂפָתָ֣יו עִמָּֽךְ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee:

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
But would that G d spoke and opened His lips [to contend] with you.


###### Job 11:6
[Job 11:6](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:6)

וְיַגֶּד־לְךָ֨**׀** תַּ֥עֲלֻמ֣וֹת חׇכְמָה֮ כִּֽי־כִפְלַ֢יִם לְֽת֫וּשִׁיָּ֥ה וְדַ֡ע כִּֽי־יַשֶּׁ֥ה לְךָ֥ אֱ֝ל֗וֹהַּ מֵעֲוֺנֶֽךָ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
and that he would tell thee the secrets of wisdom, for wisdom is manifold! Know therefore that God exacts of thee less than thy iniquity deserves.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And He would tell you the secrets of wisdom — that there is double to the Wisdom [(the Torah, which you have not fulfilled)]. And know that G d has lent you [but a part of the punishment due you] for your sins.


###### Job 11:7
[Job 11:7](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:7)

הַחֵ֣קֶר אֱל֣וֹהַּ תִּמְצָ֑א אִ֤ם עַד־תַּכְלִ֖ית שַׁדַּ֣י תִּמְצָֽא׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Canst thou find out the deep things of God? canst thou find out the purpose of the Almighty?

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Would you find out the probings of G d [(that you feel you have fulfilled everything)]? Would you find out the far reaches of the Almighty?


###### Job 11:8
[Job 11:8](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:8)

גׇּבְהֵ֣י שָׁ֭מַיִם מַה־תִּפְעָ֑ל עֲמֻקָּ֥ה מִ֝שְּׁא֗וֹל מַה־תֵּדָֽע׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than She᾽ol; what canst thou know?

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
[Something as high as] the heights of heaven — what would you do [with it]? [Something] deeper than the depths — what would you know of it?


###### Job 11:9
[Job 11:9](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:9)

אֲרֻכָּ֣ה מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִדָּ֑הּ וּ֝רְחָבָ֗ה מִנִּי־יָֽם׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Longer than the earth is its measure and broader than the sea.


###### Job 11:10
[Job 11:10](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:10)

אִם־יַחֲלֹ֥ף וְיַסְגִּ֑יר וְ֝יַקְהִ֗יל וּמִ֣י יְשִׁיבֶֽנּוּ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
If he pass by, or shut up, or call to judgment, then who can hinder him?

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
If He pass by and close [one up in afflictions], and he gather his entire retinue [to protest it], who can controvert Him?


###### Job 11:11
[Job 11:11](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:11)

כִּי־ה֭וּא יָדַ֣ע מְתֵי־שָׁ֑וְא וַיַּרְא־אָ֝֗וֶן וְלֹ֣א יִתְבּוֹנָֽן׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
For he knows vain men; and when he sees iniquity, shall he then take no notice of it?

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
For He knows men of falsehood, and He sees [their] iniquity [(though in His long-suffering, it may seem to them)] that He does not perceive [it].


###### Job 11:12
[Job 11:12](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:12)

וְאִ֣ישׁ נָ֭בוּב יִלָּבֵ֑ב וְעַ֥יִר פֶּ֝֗רֶא אָדָ֥ם יִוָּלֵֽד׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
But the stupid man shall become wise, when a wild ass’s colt, shall be turned into man!

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And [even] the hollow [(wayward)] man can gain a heart [(to repent)], and [one who was ignorant like] a wild ass can [(teach himself to)] be born a man.


###### Job 11:13
[Job 11:13](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:13)

אִם־אַ֭תָּה הֲכִינ֣וֹתָ לִבֶּ֑ךָ וּפָרַשְׂתָּ֖ אֵלָ֣יו כַּפֶּֽיךָ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
If thou prepare thy heart, and stretch out thy hands towards him;

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
If you would prepare your heart [(after the afflictions)] and spread out your palms to Him —


###### Job 11:14
[Job 11:14](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:14)

אִם־אָ֣וֶן בְּ֭יָדְךָ הַרְחִיקֵ֑הוּ וְאַל־תַּשְׁכֵּ֖ן בְּאֹהָלֶ֣יךָ עַוְלָֽה׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
if iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tents.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
If there is iniquity in your hand remove it far from you and let no wrong dwell in your tent —


###### Job 11:15
[Job 11:15](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:15)

כִּי־אָ֤ז**׀** תִּשָּׂ֣א פָנֶ֣יךָ מִמּ֑וּם וְהָיִ֥יתָ מֻ֝צָ֗ק וְלֹ֣א תִירָֽא׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Surely then thou shalt lift up thy face without blemish; and thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear:

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Then you would lift your face without blemish [(for you would have removed all your blemishes)] and you would be steadfast and not fear.


###### Job 11:16
[Job 11:16](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:16)

כִּֽי־אַ֭תָּה עָמָ֣ל תִּשְׁכָּ֑ח כְּמַ֖יִם עָבְר֣וּ תִזְכֹּֽר׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
For you will forget [your] trials and [remember of them only] as [much as one remembers of] passing waters.


###### Job 11:17
[Job 11:17](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:17)

וּֽ֭מִצׇּהֳרַיִם יָק֣וּם חָ֑לֶד תָּ֝עֻ֗פָה כַּבֹּ֥קֶר תִּהְיֶֽה׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
and thy eye shall be clearer than the noonday; its darkness shall be like the morning.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And a time [of light] brighter than the afternoon will arise for you. [Your] darkness will turn into morning.


###### Job 11:18
[Job 11:18](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:18)

וּֽ֭בָטַחְתָּ כִּֽי־יֵ֣שׁ תִּקְוָ֑ה וְ֝חָפַרְתָּ֗ לָבֶ֥טַח תִּשְׁכָּֽב׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt look about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And rest secure, for there is hope; [as if] you had dug [a protective trench] rest secure.


###### Job 11:19
[Job 11:19](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:19)

וְֽ֭רָבַצְתָּ וְאֵ֣ין מַחֲרִ֑יד וְחִלּ֖וּ פָנֶ֣יךָ רַבִּֽים׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; for many shall entreat thy favour.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And [when] you lie down, no one will affright [you]. And great ones will solicit your favor.


###### Job 11:20
[Job 11:20](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Job/r/11:20)

וְעֵינֵ֥י רְשָׁעִ֗ים תִּ֫כְלֶ֥ינָה וּ֭מָנוֹס אָבַ֣ד מִנְהֶ֑ם וְ֝תִקְוָתָ֗ם מַֽפַּֽח־נָֽפֶשׁ׃{פ}

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall turn to despair.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
But the hope of the wicked [(your foes)] will be defeated. Refuge will be lost to them. And their hope [for you will be] dejection of spirit [for them].