American Standard Version
"Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest. "
— Job 34:33, American Standard Version
“Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.”
“Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.”
“Is it your opinion that God should recompense it, because you reject this? But you must choose, and not I, so tell us what you know.”
“Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? for thou begannest to speak, and not I: but if thou know any thing better, speak.”
“Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.”
That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people.
For hath any said unto God, I have bornechastisement, I will not offend any more:
That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?
Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.
Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:
Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom.
Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.