New King James Version (NKJV)
Job 7
21 Why then do You not pardon my transgression, And take away my iniquity? For now I will lie down in the dust, And You will seek me diligently, But I will no longer be."
Job 8
1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said:
2 "How long will you speak these things, And the words of your mouth be like a strong wind?
3 Does God subvert judgment? Or does the Almighty pervert justice?
4 If your sons have sinned against Him, He has cast them away for their transgression.
5 If you would earnestly seek God And make your supplication to the Almighty,
6 If you were pure and upright, Surely now He would awake for you, And prosper your rightful dwelling place.
7 Though your beginning was small, Yet your latter end would increase abundantly.
8 "For inquire, please, of the former age, And consider the things discovered by their fathers;
9 For we were born yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days on earth are a shadow.
10 Will they not teach you and tell you, And utter words from their heart?