Job 34
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1And Eliu continued his discourse, and said:
1Pronuntians itaque Eliu, etiam hæc locutus est:
2Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me:
2[Audite, sapientes, verba mea: et eruditi, auscultate me.
3For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.
3Auris enim verba probat, et guttur escas gustu dijudicat.
4Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.
4Judicium eligamus nobis, et inter nos videamus quid sit melius.
5For Job hath said: I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.
5Quia dixit Job: Justus sum, et Deus subvertit judicium meum.
6For in judging me there is a lie: my arrow is violent without any sin.
6In judicando enim me mendacium est: violenta sagitta mea absque ullo peccato.
7What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
7Quis est vir ut est Job, qui bibit subsannationem quasi aquam:
8Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?
8qui graditur cum operantibus iniquitatem, et ambulat cum viris impiis?
9For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him.
9Dixit enim: Non placebit vir Deo, etiam si cucurrerit cum eo.
10Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me: far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.
10Ideo, viri cordati, audite me: absit a Deo impietas, et ab Omnipotente iniquitas.
11For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.
11Opus enim hominis reddet ei, et juxta vias singulorum restituet eis.
12For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
12Vere enim Deus non condemnabit frustra, nec Omnipotens subvertet judicium.
13What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?
13Quem constituit alium super terram? aut quem posuit super orbem quem fabricatus est?
14If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.
14Si direxerit ad eum cor suum, spiritum illius et flatum ad se trahet.
15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.
15Deficiet omnis caro simul, et homo in cinerem revertetur.
16If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.
16Si habes ergo intellectum, audi quod dicitur, et ausculta vocem eloquii mei:
17Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?
17numquid qui non amat judicium sanari potest? et quomodo tu eum qui justus est in tantum condemnas?
18Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly?
18Qui dicit regi: Apostata; qui vocat duces impios;
19Who accepteth not the persons of princes: nor hath regarded the tyrant, when he contended against the poor man: for all are the work of his hands.
19qui non accipit personas principum, nec cognovit tyrannum cum disceptaret contra pauperem: opus enim manuum ejus sunt universi.
20They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand.
20Subito morientur, et in media nocte turbabuntur populi: et pertransibunt, et auferent violentum absque manu.
21For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.
21Oculi enim ejus super vias hominum, et omnes gressus eorum considerat.
22There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.
22Non sunt tenebræ, et non est umbra mortis, ut abscondantur ibi qui operantur iniquitatem,
23For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.
23neque enim ultra in hominis potestate est, ut veniat ad Deum in judicium.
24He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.
24Conteret multos, et innumerabiles, et stare faciet alios pro eis.
25For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.
25Novit enim opera eorum, et idcirco inducet noctem, et conterentur.
26He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.
26Quasi impios percussit eos in loco videntium:
27Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways:
27qui quasi de industria recesserunt ab eo, et omnes vias ejus intelligere noluerunt:
28So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.
28ut pervenire facerent ad eum clamorem egeni, et audiret vocem pauperum.
29For when he granteth peace, who is there that can condemn? When he hideth his countenance, who is there that can behold him, whether it regard nations, or all men?
29Ipso enim concedente pacem, quis est qui condemnet? ex quo absconderit vultum, quis est qui contempletur eum, et super gentes, et super omnes homines?
30Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?
30Qui regnare facit hominem hypocritam propter peccata populi.
31Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.
31Quia ergo ego locutus sum ad Deum, te quoque non prohibebo.
32If I have erred, teach thou me: if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.
32Si erravi, tu doce me; si iniquitatem locutus sum, ultra non addam.
33Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? for thou begannest to speak, and not I: but if thou know any thing better, speak.
33Numquid a te Deus expetit eam, quia displicuit tibi? tu enim cœpisti loqui, et non ego: quod si quid nosti melius, loquere.
34Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.
34Viri intelligentes loquantur mihi, et vir sapiens audiat me.
35But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.
35Job autem stulte locutus est, et verba illius non sonant disciplinam.
36My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity.
36Pater mi, probetur Job usque ad finem: ne desinas ab homine iniquitatis:
37Because he addeth blasphemy upon his sins, let him be tied fast in the mean time amongst us: and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches.
37quia addit super peccata sua blasphemiam, inter nos interim constringatur: et tunc ad judicium provocet sermonibus suis Deum.]
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