Books

Nehemiah 5

Amplified Bible, 2015 (AMP)

Back to Bible

Switch Version:

Previous Chapter

Next Chapter

¹ His pails are full of milk [his sides are filled out with fat], And the marrow of his bones is moist,

² Whereas another dies with a bitter soul, Never even tasting pleasure or good fortune.

³ "Together they lie down in the dust, And the worms cover them.

⁴ "Behold, I know your thoughts, And the plots by which you would wrong me.

⁵ "For you say, 'Where is the house of the noble man? And where is the tent, the dwelling place of the wicked?'

⁶ "Have you not asked those who travel this way, And do you not recognize their witness?

⁷ "That evil men are [now] reserved for the day of disaster and destruction, They will be led away on the day of [God's] wrath?

⁸ "But who will confront him with his actions and rebuke him face to face, And who will repay him for what he has done?

⁹ "When he is carried to his grave, A guard will keep watch over his tomb.

¹⁰ "The [dirt] clods of the valley are sweet to him [and gently cover him], Moreover, all men will follow after him [to a grave], While countless ones go before him.

¹¹ "How then can you vainly comfort me with empty words, Since your answers remain untrue?"

¹² Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

¹³ "Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself?

¹⁴ "Is it any pleasure or joy to[1] the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it of benefit to Him that you make your ways perfect?

¹⁵ "Is it because of your fear of Him that He corrects you, That He enters into judgment against you?

¹⁶ "Is not your wickedness great, And your sins without end?

¹⁷ "For you have taken pledges of your brothers without cause, And stripped men naked.

¹⁸ "You have not given water to the weary to drink, And you have withheld bread from the hungry.

¹⁹ "But the land is possessed by the man with power, And the favored and honorable man dwells in it.

#	AMP
1	His pails are full of milk [his sides are filled out with fat], And the marrow of his bones is moist,
2	Whereas another dies with a bitter soul, Never even tasting pleasure or good fortune.
3	"Together they lie down in the dust, And the worms cover them.
4	"Behold, I know your thoughts, And the plots by which you would wrong me.
5	"For you say, 'Where is the house of the noble man? And where is the tent, the dwelling place of the wicked?'
6	"Have you not asked those who travel this way, And do you not recognize their witness?
7	"That evil men are [now] reserved for the day of disaster and destruction, They will be led away on the day of [God's] wrath?
8	"But who will confront him with his actions and rebuke him face to face, And who will repay him for what he has done?
9	"When he is carried to his grave, A guard will keep watch over his tomb.
10	"The [dirt] clods of the valley are sweet to him [and gently cover him], Moreover, all men will follow after him [to a grave], While countless ones go before him.
11	"How then can you vainly comfort me with empty words, Since your answers remain untrue?"
12	Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
13	"Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself?
14	"Is it any pleasure or joy to[1] the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it of benefit to Him that you make your ways perfect?
15	"Is it because of your fear of Him that He corrects you, That He enters into judgment against you?
16	"Is not your wickedness great, And your sins without end?
17	"For you have taken pledges of your brothers without cause, And stripped men naked.
18	"You have not given water to the weary to drink, And you have withheld bread from the hungry.
19	"But the land is possessed by the man with power, And the favored and honorable man dwells in it.

Previous Chapter

Next Chapter

Holy Bible

Nehemiah 5

Select Commentary