Job 11:15
New International Version
then, free of fault, you will lift up your face; you will stand firm and without fear.

New Living Translation
Then your face will brighten with innocence. You will be strong and free of fear.

English Standard Version
Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be secure and will not fear.

Berean Standard Bible
then indeed you will lift up your face without blemish; you will stand firm and unafraid.

King James Bible
For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

New King James Version
Then surely you could lift up your face without spot; Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;

New American Standard Bible
Then, indeed, you could lift up your face without moral blemish, And you would be firmly established and not fear.

NASB 1995
“Then, indeed, you could lift up your face without moral defect, And you would be steadfast and not fear.

NASB 1977
“Then, indeed, you could lift up your face without moral defect, And you would be steadfast and not fear.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then, indeed, you could lift up your face without moral defect, And you would be steadfast and not fear.

Amplified Bible
Then, indeed, you could lift up your face [to Him] without moral defect, And you would be firmly established and secure and not fear.

Christian Standard Bible
then you will hold your head high, free from fault. You will be firmly established and unafraid.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
then you will hold your head high, free from fault. You will be firmly established and unafraid.

American Standard Version
Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; Yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

Contemporary English Version
Then you won't be ashamed; you will be confident and fearless.

English Revised Version
Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then you will be able to show your face without being ashamed, and you will be secure and unafraid.

Good News Translation
Then face the world again, firm and courageous.

International Standard Version
Then your confidence will be flawless, and your security will keep you from terror.

Majority Standard Bible
then indeed you will lift up your face without blemish; you will stand firm and unafraid.

NET Bible
For then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be securely established and will not fear.

New Heart English Bible
Surely then you shall lift up your face without spot; Yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:

Webster's Bible Translation
For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yes, thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear:

World English Bible
Surely then you will lift up your face without spot. Yes, you will be steadfast, and will not fear,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For then you lift up your face from blemish, "" And you have been firm, and do not fear.

Young's Literal Translation
For then thou liftest up thy face from blemish, And thou hast been firm, and fearest not.

Smith's Literal Translation
For then thou shalt lift up thy face from spot; and thou wert firm, and thou shalt not fear:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then mayst thou lift up thy face without spot, and thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear.

Catholic Public Domain Version
then you would be able to lift up your face without blemish, and you would be steadfast and unafraid.

New American Bible
Surely then you may lift up your face in innocence; you may stand firm and unafraid.

New Revised Standard Version
Surely then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be secure, and will not fear.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For then you will be courageous; yea, you will not be afraid of distress.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And then you will lift your hands and you will not be afraid of sorrow
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; Yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For thus shall thy countenance shine again, as pure water; and thou shalt divest thyself of uncleanness, and shalt not fear.

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Context
Zophar Rebukes Job
14if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents, 15then indeed you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and unafraid. 16For you will forget your misery, recalling it only as waters gone by.…

Cross References
Psalm 34:5
Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.

Isaiah 50:7
Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.

1 John 3:21
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,

Hebrews 10:22
let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

Proverbs 3:24-26
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet. / Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked, / for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare.

2 Corinthians 3:12
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

Psalm 27:3
Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Isaiah 54:14
In righteousness you will be established, far from oppression, for you will have no fear. Terror will be far removed, for it will not come near you.

1 Peter 3:16
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

Psalm 112:7-8
He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. / His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.

Philippians 1:20
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

Isaiah 32:17
The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.

1 John 4:17
In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.

Psalm 25:3
Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who engage in treachery without cause will be disgraced.


Treasury of Scripture

For then shall you lift up your face without spot; yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:

lift up

Job 10:15
If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;

Job 22:26
For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.

Genesis 4:5,6
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell…

thou shalt be

Psalm 27:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 46:1
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 112:6-8
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance…

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then indeed
The phrase "then indeed" serves as a conditional promise, indicating a result that follows a specific action or state. In the context of Zophar's speech, it suggests a transformation contingent upon Job's repentance and return to righteousness. The Hebrew word often translated as "then" (אָז, 'az) implies a future certainty, reinforcing the idea that divine blessings follow obedience and repentance. This reflects a common biblical theme where God's favor is contingent upon human faithfulness.

you will lift up your face
"Lifting up one's face" is a Hebrew idiom that signifies confidence, dignity, and a clear conscience. In ancient Near Eastern culture, to lift one's face was to stand before others without fear of judgment or reproach. The imagery suggests restoration and vindication, a return to a state of honor and respect. Biblically, it echoes the priestly blessing in Numbers 6:26, where God's countenance brings peace and favor.

without shame
Shame in the biblical sense is often associated with sin, guilt, and social disgrace. The Hebrew root for shame (בּוּשׁ, bush) conveys a sense of being confounded or humiliated. In this context, being "without shame" implies a state of innocence and moral integrity. It suggests that Job, once restored, will no longer bear the stigma of his suffering or the accusations of his friends, reflecting the biblical promise of redemption and cleansing from sin.

you will stand firm
To "stand firm" denotes stability, strength, and resilience. The Hebrew verb (קוּם, qum) means to rise, establish, or endure. This phrase conveys the idea of being unmovable and steadfast in one's faith and convictions. In the broader scriptural narrative, standing firm is often associated with divine support and protection, as seen in Ephesians 6:13, where believers are called to stand firm in the armor of God.

unafraid
Fearlessness in the biblical context is often linked to trust in God and the assurance of His protection. The Hebrew word for fear (יָרֵא, yare) can denote both reverence and terror. To be "unafraid" suggests a profound peace and confidence that comes from a right relationship with God. It reflects the biblical promise that perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18) and that those who trust in the Lord are secure and unshakable.

Verse 15. - For then; rather, surely then (see the Revised Version). Shalt thou lift up thy face without spot. At present, Zophar implies, he could not do so. The stain of many sins was on him (vers. 6, 11, 14). Yea, thou shalt be steadfast; literally, molten - perhaps "pure as refined metal" (see Isaiah 1:25), perhaps "bright as a metallic mass." And shalt not fear. "Shalt be freed," i.e.," from all the fears that disturb thee now" (see Job 3:26; Job 6:4; Job 7:14; Job 9:28, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
then
אָ֤ז ׀ (’āz)
Adverb
Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore

indeed
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

you will lift up
תִּשָּׂ֣א (tiś·śā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

your face
פָנֶ֣יךָ (p̄ā·ne·ḵā)
Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face

without shame;
מִמּ֑וּם (mim·mūm)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3971: To stain, a blemish

you will
וְהָיִ֥יתָ (wə·hā·yî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

stand firm
מֻ֝צָ֗ק (mu·ṣāq)
Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3332: To pour out, to melt, cast as metal, to place firmly, to stiffen, grow hard

and unafraid.
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no


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