then indeed you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and unafraid.
Parallel translations
- WEB Surely then you shall lift up your face without spot; Yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:
- KJV For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
- NKJV Then surely you could lift up your face without spot; Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;
- NASB Then, indeed, you could lift up your face without moral blemish, And you would be firmly established and not fear.
- NLT Then your face will brighten with innocence. You will be strong and free of fear.
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Quick answer
Then, Zophar promises, Job could lift his face without shame and stand secure and unafraid. He offers restored confidence as the reward of repentance.
Overview
Zophar pledges that purging sin would let Job face God spotless, steadfast, and fearless. His promise rests on a simple retribution scheme that Job's case will expose as inadequate. Yet the longing to stand before God without shame is real and is finally satisfied in Christ, who presents His people faultless and unafraid (Jude 24; Romans 8:1).
Cross-references & the web
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- Job 22:26Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.
- 1 Jn 2:28And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
- 1 Jn 3:19–22And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:
- 1 Tim 2:8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
- Ps 46:1For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
- Ps 119:6–7Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
- Ps 27:1Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?
- 2 Cor 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
- Prov 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
- Job 10:15If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction.
- Gen 4:5–6but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
- Prov 14:26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
- Ps 112:6–8Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
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