Job
Chapter 23
Louis Segond 1910
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Job 23

Louis Segond 1910
World English Bible
1Job prit la parole et dit:
1Then Job answered,
2Maintenant encore ma plainte est une révolte, Mais la souffrance étouffe mes soupirs.
2“Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
3Oh! Si je savais où le trouver, Si je pouvais arriver jusqu’à son trône,
3Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
4Je plaiderais ma cause devant lui, Je remplirais ma bouche d’arguments,
4I would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5Je connaîtrais ce qu’il peut avoir à répondre, Je verrais ce qu’il peut avoir à me dire.
5I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.
6Emploierait-il toute sa force à me combattre? Ne daignerait-il pas au moins m’écouter?
6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.
7Ce serait un homme droit qui plaiderait avec lui, Et je serais pour toujours absous par mon juge.
7There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.
8Mais, si je vais à l’orient, il n’y est pas; Si je vais à l’occident, je ne le trouve pas;
8“If I go east, he is not there. If I go west, I can’t find him.
9Est-il occupé au nord, je ne puis le voir; Se cache-t-il au midi, je ne puis le découvrir.
9He works to the north, but I can’t see him. He turns south, but I can’t catch a glimpse of him.
10Il sait néanmoins quelle voie j’ai suivie; Et, s’il m’éprouvait, je sortirais pur comme l’or.
10But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.
11Mon pied s’est attaché à ses pas; J’ai gardé sa voie, et je ne m’en suis point détourné.
11My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away.
12Je n’ai pas abandonné les commandements de ses lèvres; J’ai fait plier ma volonté aux paroles de sa bouche.
12I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
13Mais sa résolution est arrêtée; qui s’y opposera? Ce que son âme désire, il l’exécute.
13But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
14Il accomplira donc ses desseins à mon égard, Et il en concevra bien d’autres encore.
14For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.
15Voilà pourquoi sa présence m’épouvante; Quand j’y pense, j’ai peur de lui.
15Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.
16Dieu a brisé mon courage, Le Tout-Puissant m’a rempli d’effroi.
16For God has made my heart faint. The Almighty has terrified me.
17Car ce ne sont pas les ténèbres qui m’anéantissent, Ce n’est pas l’obscurité dont je suis couvert.
17Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.

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