Job 32
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Omiserunt autem tres viri isti respondere Job, eo quod justus sibi videretur.
1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.
2Et iratus indignatusque est Eliu filius Barachel Buzites, de cognatione Ram: iratus est autem adversum Job, eo quod justum se esse diceret coram Deo.
2And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God.
3Porro adversum amicos ejus indignatus est, eo quod non invenissent responsionem rationabilem, sed tantummodo condemnassent Job.
3And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.
4Igitur Eliu expectavit Job loquentem, eo quod seniores essent qui loquebantur.
4So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.
5Cum autem vidisset quod tres respondere non potuissent, iratus est vehementer.
5But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.
6Respondensque Eliu filius Barachel Buzites, dixit: [Junior sum tempore, vos autem antiquiores: idcirco, demisso capite, veritus sum vobis indicare meam sententiam.
6Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient; therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.
7Sperabam enim quod ætas prolixior loqueretur, et annorum multitudo doceret sapientiam.
7For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.
8Sed, ut video, spiritus est in hominibus, et inspiratio Omnipotentis dat intelligentiam.
8But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.
9Non sunt longævi sapientes, nec senes intelligunt judicium.
9They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.
10Ideo dicam: Audite me: ostendam vobis etiam ego meam sapientiam.
10Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.
11Expectavi enim sermones vestros; audivi prudentiam vestram, donec disceptaremini sermonibus;
11For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.
12et donec putabam vos aliquid dicere, considerabam: sed, ut video, non est qui possit arguere Job, et respondere ex vobis sermonibus ejus.
12And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words.
13Ne forte dicatis: Invenimus sapientiam: Deus projecit eum, non homo.
13Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.
14Nihil locutus est mihi: et ego non secundum sermones vestros respondebo illi.
14He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.
15Extimuerunt, nec responderunt ultra, abstuleruntque a se eloquia.
15They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.
16Quoniam igitur expectavi, et non sunt locuti: steterunt, nec ultra responderunt:
16Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:
17respondebo et ego partem meam, et ostendam scientiam meam.
17I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.
18Plenus sum enim sermonibus, et coarctat me spiritus uteri mei.
18For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.
19En venter meus quasi mustum absque spiraculo, quod lagunculas novas disrumpit.
19Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.
20Loquar, et respirabo paululum: aperiam labia mea, et respondebo.
20I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer.
21Non accipiam personam viri, et Deum homini non æquabo.
21I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.
22Nescio enim quamdiu subsistam, et si post modicum tollat me factor meus.]
22For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.
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