Job 34
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
World English Bible
1And Eliu continued his discourse, and said:
1Moreover Elihu answered,
2Hear ye, wise men, my words, and ye learned, hearken to me:
2“Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
3For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.
3For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.
4Let us choose to us judgment, and let us see among ourselves what is the best.
4Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.
5For Job hath said: I am just, and God hath overthrown my judgment.
5For Job has said, ‘I am righteous, God has taken away my right.
6For in judging me there is a lie: my arrow is violent without any sin.
6Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.’
7What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
7What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,
8Who goeth in company with them that work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men?
8who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men?
9For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him.
9For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.’
10Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me: far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.
10“Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
11For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.
11For the work of a man he will give to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
12For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
12Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
13What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?
13Who put him in charge of the earth? Or who has appointed him over the whole world?
14If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.
14If he set his heart on himself, if he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,
15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.
15all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.
16If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.
16“If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.
17Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?
17Should even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,
18Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly?
18who says to a king, ‘Vile!’ or to nobles, ‘Wicked!’?
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.
19He doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respect the rich more than the poor, for they all are the work of his hands.
20They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand.
20In a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away. The mighty are taken away without a hand.
21For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.
21“For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.
22There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.
22There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
23For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.
23For he doesn’t need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.
24He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.
24He breaks mighty men in pieces in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.
25For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.
25Therefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
26He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.
26He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
27Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways:
27because they turned away from following him, and wouldn’t pay attention to any of his ways,
28So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.
28so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.
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?
29When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,
30Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people?
30that the godless man may not reign, that there be no one to ensnare the people.
31Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.
31“For has any said to God, ‘I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.
32If I have erred, teach thou me: if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more.
32Teach me that which I don’t see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?
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.
33Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.
34Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken to me.
34Men of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:
35But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.
35‘Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.’
36My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity.
36I wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.
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.
37For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.”
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