Job 36

Eliu also proceeded, and said:

Addens quoque Eliu, hæc locutus est:

προσθεὶς δὲ Ελιους ἔτι λέγει

Suffer me a little, and I will show thee: for I have yet somewhat to speak in God’s behalf.

Sustine me paululum, et indicabo tibi : adhuc enim habeo quod pro Deo loquar.

μεῖνόν με μικρὸν ἔτι ἵνα διδάξω σε ἔτι γὰρ ἐν ἐμοί ἐστιν λέξις

I will repeat my knowledge from the beginning, and I will prove my Maker just.

Repetam scientiam meam a principio, et operatorem meum probabo justum.

ἀναλαβὼν τὴν ἐπιστήμην μου μακρὰν ἔργοις δέ μου δίκαια ἐρῶ

For indeed my words are without a lie, and perfect knowledge shall be proved to thee.

Vere enim absque mendacio sermones mei, et perfecta scientia probabitur tibi.

ἐπ' ἀληθείας καὶ οὐκ ἄδικα ῥήματα ἀδίκως συνίεις

God doth not cast away the mighty, whereas he himself also is mighty.

Deus potentes non abjicit, cum et ipse sit potens :

γίγνωσκε δὲ ὅτι ὁ κύριος οὐ μὴ ἀποποιήσηται τὸν ἄκακον δυνατὸς ἰσχύι καρδίας

But he saveth not the wicked, and he giveth judgment to the poor.

sed non salvat impios, et judicium pauperibus tribuit.

ἀσεβῆ οὐ μὴ ζωοποιήσει καὶ κρίμα πτωχῶν δώσει

He will not take away his eyes from the just, and he placeth kings on the throne for ever, and they are exalted.

Non auferet a justo oculos suos : et reges in solio collocat in perpetuum, et illi eriguntur.

οὐκ ἀφελεῖ ἀπὸ δικαίου ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ καὶ μετὰ βασιλέων εἰς θρόνον καὶ καθιεῖ αὐτοὺς εἰς νεῖκος καὶ ὑψωθήσονται

And if they shall be in chains, and be bound with the cords of poverty:

Et si fuerint in catenis, et vinciantur funibus paupertatis,

καὶ εἰ πεπεδημένοι ἐν χειροπέδαις συσχεθήσονται ἐν σχοινίοις πενίας

He shall show them their works, and their wicked deeds, because they have been violent.

indicabit eis opera eorum, et scelera eorum, quia violenti fuerunt.

καὶ ἀναγγελεῖ αὐτοῖς τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν καὶ τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν ὅτι ἰσχύσουσιν

He also shall open their ear, to correct them: and shall speak, that they may return from iniquity.

Revelabit quoque aurem eorum, ut corripiat : et loquetur, ut revertantur ab iniquitate.

ἀλλὰ τοῦ δικαίου εἰσακούσεται καὶ εἶπεν ὅτι ἐπιστραφήσονται ἐξ ἀδικίας

If they shall hear and observe, they shall accomplish their days in good, and their years in glory.

Si audierint et observaverint, complebunt dies suos in bono, et annos suos in gloria :

ἐὰν ἀκούσωσιν καὶ δουλεύσωσιν συντελέσουσιν τὰς ἡμέρας αὐτῶν ἐν ἀγαθοῖς καὶ τὰ ἔτη αὐτῶν ἐν εὐπρεπείαις

But if they hear not, they shall pass by the sword, and shall be consumed in folly.

si autem non audierint, transibunt per gladium, et consumentur in stultitia.

ἀσεβεῖς δὲ οὐ διασῴζει παρὰ τὸ μὴ βούλεσθαι εἰδέναι αὐτοὺς τὸν κύριον καὶ διότι νουθετούμενοι ἀνήκοοι ἦσαν

Dissemblers and crafty men prove the wrath of God, neither shall they cry when they are bound.

Simulatores et callidi provocant iram Dei, neque clamabunt cum vincti fuerint.

καὶ ὑποκριταὶ καρδίᾳ τάξουσιν θυμόν οὐ βοήσονται ὅτι ἔδησεν αὐτούς

Their soul shall die in a storm, and their life among the effeminate.

Morietur in tempestate anima eorum, et vita eorum inter effeminatos.

ἀποθάνοι τοίνυν ἐν νεότητι ἡ ψυχὴ αὐτῶν ἡ δὲ ζωὴ αὐτῶν τιτρωσκομένη ὑπὸ ἀγγέλων

He shall deliver the poor out of his distress, and shall open his ear in affliction.

Eripiet de angustia sua pauperem, et revelabit in tribulatione aurem ejus.

ἀνθ' ὧν ἔθλιψαν ἀσθενῆ καὶ ἀδύνατον κρίμα δὲ πραέων ἐκθήσει

Therefore he shall set thee at large out of the narrow mouth, and which hath no foundation under it: and the rest of thy table shall be full of fatness.

Igitur salvabit te de ore angusto latissime, et non habente fundamentum subter se : requies autem mensæ tuæ erit plena pinguedine.

καὶ προσέτι ἠπάτησέν σε ἐκ στόματος ἐχθροῦ ἄβυσσος κατάχυσις ὑποκάτω αὐτῆς καὶ κατέβη τράπεζά σου πλήρης πιότητος

Thy cause hath been judged as that of the wicked, cause and judgment thou shalt recover.

Causa tua quasi impii judicata est : causam judiciumque recipies.

οὐχ ὑστερήσει δὲ ἀπὸ δικαίων κρίμα

Therefore let not anger overcome thee to oppress any man: neither let multitude of gifts turn thee aside.

Non te ergo superet ira ut aliquem opprimas : nec multitudo donorum inclinet te.

θυμὸς δὲ ἐπ' ἀσεβεῖς ἔσται δι' ἀσέβειαν δώρων ὧν ἐδέχοντο ἐπ' ἀδικίαις

Lay down thy greatness without tribulation, and all the mighty of strength.

Depone magnitudinem tuam absque tribulatione, et omnes robustos fortitudine.

μή σε ἐκκλινάτω ἑκὼν ὁ νοῦς δεήσεως ἐν ἀνάγκῃ ὄντων ἀδυνάτων καὶ πάντας τοὺς κραταιοῦντας ἰσχύν

Prolong not the night that people may come up for them.

Ne protrahas noctem, ut ascendant populi pro eis.

μὴ ἐξελκύσῃς τὴν νύκτα τοῦ ἀναβῆναι λαοὺς ἀντ' αὐτῶν

Beware thou turn not aside to iniquity: for this thou hast begun to follow after misery.

Cave ne declines ad iniquitatem : hanc enim cœpisti sequi post miseriam.

ἀλλὰ φύλαξαι μὴ πράξῃς ἄτοπα ἐπὶ τοῦτον γὰρ ἐξείλω ἀπὸ πτωχείας

Behold, God is high in his strength, and none is like him among the lawgivers.

Ecce Deus excelsus in fortitudine sua, et nullus ei similis in legislatoribus.

ἰδοὺ ὁ ἰσχυρὸς κραταιώσει ἐν ἰσχύι αὐτοῦ τίς γάρ ἐστιν κατ' αὐτὸν δυνάστης

Who can search out his ways? or who can say to him: Thou hast wrought iniquity?

Quis poterit scrutari vias ejus? aut quis potest ei dicere : Operatus es iniquitatem?

τίς δέ ἐστιν ὁ ἐτάζων αὐτοῦ τὰ ἔργα ἢ τίς ὁ εἴπας ἔπραξεν ἄδικα

Remember that thou knowest not his work, concerning which men have sung.

Memento quod ignores opus ejus, de quo cecinerunt viri.

μνήσθητι ὅτι μεγάλα ἐστὶν αὐτοῦ τὰ ἔργα ὧν ἦρξαν ἄνδρες

All men see him, every one beholdeth afar off.

Omnes homines vident eum : unusquisque intuetur procul.

πᾶς ἄνθρωπος εἶδεν ἐν ἑαυτῷ ὅσοι τιτρωσκόμενοί εἰσιν βροτοί

Behold, God is great, exceeding our knowledge: the number of his years is inestimable.

Ecce Deus magnus vincens scientiam nostram : numerus annorum ejus inæstimabilis.

ἰδοὺ ὁ ἰσχυρὸς πολύς καὶ οὐ γνωσόμεθα ἀριθμὸς ἐτῶν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀπέραντος

He lifteth up the drops of rain, and poureth out showers like floods:

Qui aufert stillas pluviæ, et effundit imbres ad instar gurgitum,

ἀριθμηταὶ δὲ αὐτῷ σταγόνες ὑετοῦ καὶ ἐπιχυθήσονται ὑετῷ εἰς νεφέλην

Which flow from the clouds that cover all above.

qui de nubibus fluunt quæ prætexunt cuncta desuper.

ῥυήσονται παλαιώματα ἐσκίασεν δὲ νέφη ἐπὶ ἀμυθήτων βροτῶν ὥραν ἔθετο κτήνεσιν οἴδασιν δὲ κοίτης τάξιν ἐπὶ τούτοις πᾶσιν οὐκ ἐξίσταταί σου ἡ διάνοια οὐδὲ διαλλάσσεταί σου ἡ καρδία ἀπὸ σώματος

If he will spread out clouds as his tent,

Si voluerit extendere nubes quasi tentorium suum,

καὶ ἐὰν συνῇ ἀπεκτάσεις νεφέλης ἰσότητα σκηνῆς αὐτοῦ

And lighten with his light from above, he shall cover also the ends of the sea.

et fulgurare lumine suo desuper, cardines quoque maris operiet.

ἰδοὺ ἐκτείνει ἐπ' αὐτὸν ηδω καὶ ῥιζώματα τῆς θαλάσσης ἐκάλυψεν

For by these he judgeth people, and giveth food to many mortals.

Per hæc enim judicat populos, et dat escas multis mortalibus.

ἐν γὰρ αὐτοῖς κρινεῖ λαούς δώσει τροφὴν τῷ ἰσχύοντι

In his hands he hideth the light, and commandeth it to come again.

In manibus abscondit lucem, et præcepit ei ut rursus adveniat.

ἐπὶ χειρῶν ἐκάλυψεν φῶς καὶ ἐνετείλατο περὶ αὐτῆς ἐν ἀπαντῶντι

He showeth his friend concerning it, that it is his possession, and that he may come up to it.

Annuntiat de ea amico suo, quod possessio ejus sit, et ad eam possit ascendere.

ἀναγγελεῖ περὶ αὐτοῦ φίλον αὐτοῦ κτῆσις καὶ περὶ ἀδικίας