His response is a reaction to Job's previous speeches, where Job defends his innocence and questions the justice of his suffering. Bildad's reply is intended to correct Job's perspective, emphasizing the traditional view that suffering is a consequence of sin.

Does the Almighty pervert what is right? he gave them over to the penalty of their sin. and restore you to your prosperous state. so prosperous will your future be. and our days on earth are but a shadow. 10 Will they not instruct you and tell you? Will …

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Bildad Speaks: Job Should Repent - Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said: “How long will you say these things, and the words of your mouth be a great wind? Does God pervert justice? Or does the ...

He has cast them away for their transgression. And prosper your rightful dwelling place. Yet your latter end would increase abundantly. Because our days on earth are a shadow. And utter words from their heart? 11 “Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? Can the reeds flourish without water? It withers before any other plant.

8 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 2 How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind? 3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice? 4 If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;

Does the Almighty pervert what is right? he gave them over to the penalty of their sin. and restore you to your prosperous state. so prosperous will your future be. and our days on earth are but a shadow. 10 Will they not instruct you and tell you? Will …

In the Berean Standard Bible, Job 8 begins with Bildad's response to Job, where he argues for the righteousness of God and the importance of seeking Him. The Hebrew root words in this chapter often emphasize justice, righteousness, and the consequences of sin, which are central to Bildad's argument.

Bildad puts Job in hope, that if he were indeed upright, he should yet see a good end of his present troubles. This is God's way of enriching the souls of his people with graces and comforts. The beginning is small, but the progress is to perfection.

Job 8:1 Context. 1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 2 How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind? 3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice? 4 If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;