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Job 11:6

and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Zophar addresses Job in the midst of their debate, pressing him to accept correction before God personally intervenes.

The words — The Hebrew כִפְלַ֪יִם (khif.La.yim) translates as "double," indicating that sound wisdom operates on two levels, while תַּֽעֲלֻמ֣וֹת (ta.'a.lu.Mot) denotes the hidden truths God would reveal.

The thread — The motif of divine revelation and measured judgment connects to Daniel 2:28 and Ezra 9:13, while Lamentations 3:22 supports the mercy theme by noting God's unceasing compassion.

Why it lands — The text states that God's punishment falls short of what human iniquity merits, demanding a reader acknowledge divine restraint rather than demand strict retribution.

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The Hebrew words

וְיַגֶּד־ve./ya.ged-and/ may he tellלְךָ֨׀le./Khato/ youתַּֽעֲלֻמ֣וֹתta.'a.lu.Mot[the] secrets ofחָכְמָה֮chokh.mahwisdomכִּֽי־ki-forכִפְלַ֪יִםkhif.La.yimdoubleלְֽת֫וּשִׁיָּ֥הle./Tu.shi.Yah[belongs] to/ sound wisdomוְדַ֡עve./Da'and/ knowכִּֽי־ki-thatיַשֶּׁ֥הya.Shehhe will cause to forgetלְךָ֥le./Khato/ youאֱ֝ל֗וֹהַ'e.Lo.haGodמֵעֲוֹנֶֽךָ׃me./'a.vo.Ne./khasome of/ iniquity/ your

King James Version

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

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