But you spread lies about me and take away my good name. If you are trying to heal me, you aren’t very good doctors!

你们是编造谎言的，都是无用的医生。

但你们是编造谎言的，全都是无用的医生。

但你们是编造谎言的，全都是无用的医生。

而你们只会编造谎言，都是无用的庸医。

你们都是捏造谎言的，都是无用的医生。

你們是編造謊言的，都是無用的醫生。

但你們是編造謊言的，全都是無用的醫生。

但你們是編造謊言的，全都是無用的醫生。

而你們只會編造謊言，都是無用的庸醫。

你們都是捏造謊言的，都是無用的醫生。

你們呢，你們是粉飾虛假的，是無用的醫生。

爾乃造妄言者、俱為無用之醫、

爾曹言詞誕妄、如庸醫治疾、斷不能愈。

爾造虛妄之言詞、皆如無用之醫士、

You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!

As for you, you whitewash with lies; worthless physicians are you all.

As for you, you smear me with lies. As physicians, you are worthless quacks.

You use lies like plaster; you are all worthless healers.

But you smear me with lies; You are all worthless physicians.

But you forgers of lies, You are all worthless physicians.

But ye are forgers of lies; Ye are all physicians of no value.

But you coat the truth with lies; you are all worthless doctors.

But ye[ are] forgers of lies, ye[ are] all physicians of no value.

But you, however, are inventors of lies; all of you are worthless physicians!

But you are forgers of lies. You are all physicians of no value.

The lies of proud people have taken away my good name. But I follow your rules with all my heart.

“ People of Egypt, go up to Gilead and get some healing lotion. You may try many medicines, but you will not be healed. There isn’t any healing for you.

“ I’ve heard many of these things before. All of you are terrible at comforting me!

Isn’t there any healing lotion in Gilead? Isn’t there a doctor there? Then why doesn’t someone heal the wounds of my people?

“ The lamps of sinful people are blown out. Their flames will never burn again.The lights in their tents become dark. The lamps beside those who are evil go out.They walk more slowly than they used to. Their own evil plans make them fall.Their feet take them into a net. They wander right into it.A trap grabs hold of their heels. It refuses to let them go.A trap lies in their path. A rope to catch them is hidden on the ground.Terrors alarm them on every side. They follow them every step of the way.Trouble would like to eat them up. Danger waits for them when they fall.It eats away parts of their skin. Death itself feeds on their arms and legs.They are torn away from the safety of their tents. They are marched off to the one who rules over death.Fire races through their tents. Burning sulfur is scattered over their homes.Their roots dry up under them. Their branches dry up above them.No one on earth remembers them. Their names are forgotten in the land.They are driven from light into the place of darkness. They are thrown out of the world.Their family dies out among their people. No one is left where they used to live.What has happened to them shocks the people in the west. It terrifies the people in the east.Now you know what the homes of sinners are like. Those who don’t know God live in places like that.”

“ I know exactly what you people are thinking. I know you are planning to do bad things to me.You are saying to yourselves,‘ Where is the great man’s house now? Where are the tents where his evil family lived?’Haven’t you ever asked questions of those who travel? Haven’t you paid any attention to their stories?They’ll tell you that sinful people are spared from the day of trouble. They’ll say that those people are saved from the day when God will judge.Who speaks against them for the way they act? Who pays them back for what they’ve done?Their bodies will be carried to their graves. Guards will watch over their tombs.The soil in the valley will be pleasant to those who have died. Many people will walk along behind their bodies. Many others will walk in front of them.“ So how can you comfort me with your speeches? They don’t make any sense at all. Your answers are nothing but lies!”

Does God ever treat people unfairly? Does the Mighty One make what is wrong appear to be right?Your children sinned against him. So he punished them for their sin.

“ Do not be a false witness against your neighbor.

She had suffered a great deal, even though she had gone to many doctors. She had spent all the money she had. But she was getting worse, not better.

You took clothes away from your relatives just because they owed you some money. You left them naked for no reason at all.You didn’t give any water to people who were tired. You held food back from those who were hungry.You did it even though you were honored and powerful. You owned land and lived on it.But you sent widows away without anything. You mistreated children whose fathers had died.That’s why traps have been set all around you. That’s why sudden danger terrifies you.That’s why it’s so dark you can’t even see. That’s why a flood covers you up.“ Isn’t God in the highest parts of heaven? See how high the highest stars are!But you still say,‘ What does God know? Can he see through the darkest clouds to judge us?He goes around in the highest heavens. Thick clouds keep him from seeing us.’Will you stay on the old path that sinful people have walked on?They were carried off even before they died. Their foundations were washed away by a flood.They said to God,‘ Leave us alone! What can you do to us, you Mighty One?’But he was the one who filled their houses with good things. So I don’t pay any attention to the plans of evil people.“ Those who do what is right are joyful when they see sinners destroyed. Those who haven’t done anything wrong make fun of them.They say,‘ Our enemies are completely destroyed. Fire has burned up their wealth.’“ Job, obey God and be at peace with him. Then he will help you succeed.Do what he teaches you to do. Keep his words in your heart.If you return to the Mighty One, you will have what you had before. But first you must remove everything that is evil far from your tent.You must throw your gold nuggets away. You must toss your gold from Ophir into a valley.Then the Mighty One himself will be your gold. He’ll be like the finest silver to you.You will find delight in the Mighty One. You will honor God and trust in him.You will pray to him, and he will hear you. You will keep the promises you made to him.What you decide to do will be done. Light will shine on the path you take.When people are brought low you will say,‘ Lift them up!’ Then God will help them.He’ll even save those who are guilty. He’ll save them because your hands are clean.”

“ Here’s something to think about. Have people who aren’t guilty ever been wiped out? Have honest people ever been completely destroyed?Here’s what I’ve observed. People gather a crop from what they plant. If they plant evil and trouble, that’s what they will harvest.The breath of God destroys them. The blast of his anger wipes them out.Powerful lions might roar and growl. But their teeth are broken.Lions die because they don’t have any food. Then their cubs are scattered.

They bandage the wounds of my people as if they were not very deep.‘ Peace, peace,’ they say. But there isn’t any peace.

No one will stand up for you. There isn’t any medicine for your sore. There isn’t any healing for you.

Eliphaz continued,“ Call out if you want to, Job. But who will answer you? Which one of the holy angels will you turn to?Anger kills foolish people. Jealousy destroys those who are childish.I saw that foolish people were having success. But suddenly harm came to their homes.Their children aren’t safe at all. They lose their case in court. No one speaks up for them.Hungry people eat up the crops of the foolish. They even take the food that grows among thorns. Thirsty people long for the wealth of the foolish.

You have not made the weak ones in the flock stronger. You have not healed the sick. You have not bandaged those who are hurt. You have not brought back those who have wandered away. You have not searched for the lost. When you ruled over them, you were mean to them. You treated them badly.

I am against prophets who talk about dreams that did not come from me,” announces the Lord.“ They tell foolish lies. Their lies lead my people astray. But I did not send these prophets. I did not appoint them. They do not help my people in the least,” announces the Lord.

Jesus heard that. So he said to them,“ Those who are healthy don’t need a doctor. Sick people do. I have not come to get those who think they are right with God to follow me. I have come to get sinners to follow me.”

And now, my friends, you haven’t helped me either. You see the horrible condition I’m in. And that makes you afraid.

“ The people of Ephraim saw how sick they were. The people of Judah saw that they were wounded. Then Ephraim turned to Assyria for help. They sent gifts to the great King Tiglath- Pileser. But he is not able to make you well. He can’t heal your wounds.