Job 39
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? Or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?
1[Numquid nosti tempus partus ibicum in petris, vel parturientes cervas observasti?
2Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? Or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?
2Dinumerasti menses conceptus earum, et scisti tempus partus earum?
3They bow themselves, they bring forth their young, they cast out their fruit.
3Incurvantur ad fœtum, et pariunt, et rugitus emittunt.
4Their young ones wax strong, they grow up in the open field; they go forth, and return not again.
4Separantur filii earum, et pergunt ad pastum: egrediuntur, et non revertuntur ad eas.
5Who hath sent out the wild ass free? Or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?
5Quis dimisit onagrum liberum, et vincula ejus quis solvit?
6Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the salt land his dwelling-place.
6cui dedi in solitudine domum, et tabernacula ejus in terra salsuginis.
7He scorneth the tumult of the city, neither heareth he the shoutings of the driver.
7Contemnit multitudinem civitatis: clamorem exactoris non audit.
8The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.
8Circumspicit montes pascuæ suæ, et virentia quæque perquirit.
9Will the wild-ox be willing to serve thee? Or will he abide by thy crib?
9Numquid volet rhinoceros servire tibi, aut morabitur ad præsepe tuum?
10Canst thou bind the wild-ox with his band in the furrow? Or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
10Numquid alligabis rhinocerota ad arandum loro tuo, aut confringet glebas vallium post te?
11Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? Or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
11Numquid fiduciam habebis in magna fortitudine ejus, et derelinques ei labores tuos?
12Wilt thou rely on him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather the corn of thy threshing-floor?
12Numquid credes illi quod sementem reddat tibi, et aream tuam congreget?
13The wing of the ostrich beateth joyously; but are her pinions and feathers the kindly stork's?
13Penna struthionis similis est pennis herodii et accipitris.
14For she leaveth her eggs on the earth, and warmeth them in dust,
14Quando derelinquit ova sua in terra, tu forsitan in pulvere calefacies ea?
15And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may trample them.
15Obliviscitur quod pes conculcet ea, aut bestia agri conterat.
16She is hardened against her young ones, as if they were not hers; though her labour be in vain, she is without fear;
16Duratur ad filios suos, quasi non sint sui: frustra laboravit, nullo timore cogente.
17Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath He imparted to her understanding.
17Privavit enim eam Deus sapientia, nec dedit illi intelligentiam.
18When the time cometh, she raiseth her wings on high, and scorneth the horse and his rider.
18Cum tempus fuerit, in altum alas erigit: deridet equum et ascensorem ejus.
19Hast thou given the horse his strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with fierceness?
19Numquid præbebis equo fortitudinem, aut circumdabis collo ejus hinnitum?
20Hast thou made him to leap as a locust? The glory of his snorting is terrible.
20Numquid suscitabis eum quasi locustas? gloria narium ejus terror.
21He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength; he goeth out to meet the clash of arms.
21Terram ungula fodit; exultat audacter: in occursum pergit armatis.
22He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
22Contemnit pavorem, nec cedit gladio.
23The quiver rattleth upon him, the glittering spear and the javelin.
23Super ipsum sonabit pharetra; vibrabit hasta et clypeus:
24He swalloweth the ground with storm and rage; neither believeth he that it is the voice of the horn.
24fervens et fremens sorbet terram, nec reputat tubæ sonare clangorem.
25As oft as he heareth the horn he saith: 'Ha, ha!' and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
25Ubi audierit buccinam, dicit: Vah ! procul odoratur bellum: exhortationem ducum, et ululatum exercitus.
26Doth the hawk soar by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?
26Numquid per sapientiam tuam plumescit accipiter, expandens alas suas ad austrum?
27Doth the vulture mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?
27Numquid ad præceptum tuum elevabitur aquila, et in arduis ponet nidum suum?
28She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the stronghold.
28In petris manet, et in præruptis silicibus commoratur, atque inaccessis rupibus.
29From thence she spieth out the prey; her eyes behold it afar off.
29Inde contemplatur escam, et de longe oculi ejus prospiciunt.
30Her young ones also suck up blood; and where the slain are, there is she.
30Pulli ejus lambent sanguinem: et ubicumque cadaver fuerit, statim adest.]
no verse 31 in this text
31Et adjecit Dominus, et locutus est ad Job:
no verse 32 in this text
32[Numquid qui contendit cum Deo, tam facile conquiescit? utique qui arguit Deum, debet respondere ei.]
no verse 33 in this text
33Respondens autem Job Domino, dixit:
no verse 34 in this text
34[Qui leviter locutus sum, respondere quid possum? manum meam ponam super os meum.
no verse 35 in this text
35Unum locutus sum, quod utinam non dixissem: et alterum, quibus ultra non addam.]
Tip: use the ← and → keys to turn chapters.