Job 6

But Job answered, and said:

Respondens autem Job, dixit:

ὑπολαβὼν δὲ Ιωβ λέγει

O that my sins, whereby I have deserved wrath, and the calamity that I suffer, were weighed in a balance.

Utinam appenderentur peccata mea quibus iram merui, et calamitas quam patior, in statera!

εἰ γάρ τις ἱστῶν στήσαι μου τὴν ὀργήν τὰς δὲ ὀδύνας μου ἄραι ἐν ζυγῷ ὁμοθυμαδόν

As the sand of the sea, this would appear heavier: therefore, my words are full of sorrow:

Quasi arena maris hæc gravior appareret; unde et verba mea dolore sunt plena :

καὶ δὴ ἄμμου παραλίας βαρυτέρα ἔσται ἀλλ' ὡς ἔοικεν τὰ ῥήματά μού ἐστιν φαῦλα

For the arrows of the Lord are in me, the rage whereof drinketh up my spirit, and the terrors of the Lord war against me.

quia sagittæ Domini in me sunt, quarum indignatio ebibit spiritum meum; et terrores Domini militant contra me.

βέλη γὰρ κυρίου ἐν τῷ σώματί μού ἐστιν ὧν ὁ θυμὸς αὐτῶν ἐκπίνει μου τὸ αἷμα ὅταν ἄρξωμαι λαλεῖν κεντοῦσί με

Will the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or will the ox low when he standeth before a full manger?

Numquid rugiet onager cum habuerit herbam? aut mugiet bos cum ante præsepe plenum steterit?

τί γάρ μὴ διὰ κενῆς κεκράξεται ὄνος ἄγριος ἀλλ' ἢ τὰ σῖτα ζητῶν εἰ δὲ καὶ ῥήξει φωνὴν βοῦς ἐπὶ φάτνης ἔχων τὰ βρώματα

Or can an unsavoury thing be eaten, that is not seasoned with salt? or can a man taste that which, when tasted, bringeth death?

aut poterit comedi insulsum, quod non est sale conditum? aut potest aliquis gustare quod gustatum affert mortem?

εἰ βρωθήσεται ἄρτος ἄνευ ἁλός εἰ δὲ καὶ ἔστιν γεῦμα ἐν ῥήμασιν κενοῖς

The things which before my soul would not touch, now, through anguish, are my meats.

Quæ prius nolebat tangere anima mea, nunc, præ angustia, cibi mei sunt.

οὐ δύναται γὰρ παύσασθαί μου ἡ ψυχή βρόμον γὰρ ὁρῶ τὰ σῖτά μου ὥσπερ ὀσμὴν λέοντος

Who will grant that my request may come: and that God may give me what I look for?

Quis det ut veniat petitio mea, et quod expecto tribuat mihi Deus?

εἰ γὰρ δῴη καὶ ἔλθοι μου ἡ αἴτησις καὶ τὴν ἐλπίδα μου δῴη ὁ κύριος

And that he that hath begun may destroy me, that he may let loose his hand, and cut me off?

et qui cœpit, ipse me conterat; solvat manum suam, et succidat me?

ἀρξάμενος ὁ κύριος τρωσάτω με εἰς τέλος δὲ μή με ἀνελέτω

And that this may be my comfort, that afflicting me with sorrow, he spare not, nor I contradict the words of the Holy one.

Et hæc mihi sit consolatio, ut affligens me dolore, non parcat, nec contradicam sermonibus Sancti.

εἴη δέ μου πόλις τάφος ἐφ' ἧς ἐπὶ τειχέων ἡλλόμην ἐπ' αὐτῆς οὐ μὴ φείσωμαι οὐ γὰρ ἐψευσάμην ῥήματα ἅγια θεοῦ μου

For what is my strength, that I can hold out? or what is my end, that I should keep patience?

Quæ est enim fortitudo mea, ut sustineam? aut quis finis meus, ut patienter agam?

τίς γάρ μου ἡ ἰσχύς ὅτι ὑπομένω ἢ τίς μου ὁ χρόνος ὅτι ἀνέχεταί μου ἡ ψυχή

My strength is not the strength of stones, nor is my flesh of brass.

Nec fortitudo lapidum fortitudo mea, nec caro mea ænea est.

μὴ ἰσχὺς λίθων ἡ ἰσχύς μου ἢ αἱ σάρκες μού εἰσιν χάλκειαι

Behold there is no help for me in myself, and my familiar friends also are departed from me.

Ecce non est auxilium mihi in me, et necessarii quoque mei recesserunt a me.

ἦ οὐκ ἐπ' αὐτῷ ἐπεποίθειν βοήθεια δὲ ἀπ' ἐμοῦ ἄπεστιν

He that taketh away mercy from his friend, forsaketh the fear of the Lord.

Qui tollit ab amico suo misericordiam, timorem Domini derelinquit.

ἀπείπατό με ἔλεος ἐπισκοπὴ δὲ κυρίου ὑπερεῖδέν με

My brethren have passed by me, as the torrent that passeth swiftly in the valleys.

Fratres mei præterierunt me, sicut torrens qui raptim transit in convallibus.

οὐ προσεῖδόν με οἱ ἐγγύτατοί μου ὥσπερ χειμάρρους ἐκλείπων ἢ ὥσπερ κῦμα παρῆλθόν με

They that fear the hoary frost, the snow shall fall upon them.

Qui timent pruinam, irruet super eos nix.

οἵτινές με διευλαβοῦντο νῦν ἐπιπεπτώκασίν μοι ὥσπερ χιὼν ἢ κρύσταλλος πεπηγώς

At the time when they shall be scattered they shall perish: and after it groweth hot, they shall be melted out of their place.

Tempore quo fuerint dissipati, peribunt; et ut incaluerit, solventur de loco suo.

καθὼς τακεῖσα θέρμης γενομένης οὐκ ἐπεγνώσθη ὅπερ ἦν

The paths of their steps are entangled: they shall walk in vain, and shall perish.

Involutæ sunt semitæ gressuum eorum; ambulabunt in vacuum, et peribunt.

οὕτως κἀγὼ κατελείφθην ὑπὸ πάντων ἀπωλόμην δὲ καὶ ἔξοικος ἐγενόμην

Consider the paths of Thema, the ways of Saba, and wait a little while.

Considerate semitas Thema, itinera Saba, et expectate paulisper.

ἴδετε ὁδοὺς Θαιμανων ἀτραποὺς Σαβων οἱ διορῶντες

They arc confounded, because I have hoped: they are come also even unto me, and are covered with shame.

Confusi sunt, quia speravi : venerunt quoque usque ad me, et pudore cooperti sunt.

καὶ αἰσχύνην ὀφειλήσουσιν οἱ ἐπὶ πόλεσιν καὶ χρήμασιν πεποιθότες

Now you are come: and now, seeing my affliction, you are afraid.

Nunc venistis; et modo videntes plagam meam, timetis.

ἀτὰρ δὲ καὶ ὑμεῖς ἐπέβητέ μοι ἀνελεημόνως ὥστε ἰδόντες τὸ ἐμὸν τραῦμα φοβήθητε

Did I say: Bring to me, and give me of your substance?

Numquid dixi : Afferte mihi, et de substantia vestra donate mihi?

τί γάρ μή τι ὑμᾶς ᾔτησα ἢ τῆς παρ' ὑμῶν ἰσχύος ἐπιδέομαι

Or deliver me from the hand of the enemy, and rescue me out of the hand of the mighty?

vel : Liberate me de manu hostis, et de manu robustorum eruite me?

ὥστε σῶσαί με ἐξ ἐχθρῶν ἢ ἐκ χειρὸς δυναστῶν ῥύσασθαί με

Teach me, and I will hold my peace: and if I have been ignorant of any thing, instruct me.

Docete me, et ego tacebo : et si quid forte ignoravi, instruite me.

διδάξατέ με ἐγὼ δὲ κωφεύσω εἴ τι πεπλάνημαι φράσατέ μοι

Why have you detracted the words of truth, whereas there is none of you that can reprove me?

Quare detraxistis sermonibus veritatis, cum e vobis nullus sit qui possit arguere me?

ἀλλ' ὡς ἔοικεν φαῦλα ἀληθινοῦ ῥήματα οὐ γὰρ παρ' ὑμῶν ἰσχὺν αἰτοῦμαι

You dress up speeches only to rebuke, and you utter words to the wind.

Ad increpandum tantum eloquia concinnatis, et in ventum verba profertis.

οὐδὲ ὁ ἔλεγχος ὑμῶν ῥήμασίν με παύσει οὐδὲ γὰρ ὑμῶν φθέγμα ῥήματος ἀνέξομαι

You rush in upon the fatherless, and you endeavour to overthrow your friend.

Super pupillum irruitis, et subvertere nitimini amicum vestrum.

πλὴν ὅτι ἐπ' ὀρφανῷ ἐπιπίπτετε ἐνάλλεσθε δὲ ἐπὶ φίλῳ ὑμῶν

However, finish what you have begun: give ear and see whether I lie.

Verumtamen quod cœpistis explete : præbete aurem, et videte an mentiar.

νυνὶ δὲ εἰσβλέψας εἰς πρόσωπα ὑμῶν οὐ ψεύσομαι

Answer, I beseech you, without contention: and speaking that which is just, judge ye.

Respondete, obsecro, absque contentione; et loquentes id quod justum est, judicate.

καθίσατε δὴ καὶ μὴ εἴη ἄδικον καὶ πάλιν τῷ δικαίῳ συνέρχεσθε

And you shall not find iniquity in my tongue, neither shall folly sound in my mouth.

Et non invenietis in lingua mea iniquitatem, nec in faucibus meis stultitia personabit.

οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἐν γλώσσῃ μου ἄδικον ἢ ὁ λάρυγξ μου οὐχὶ σύνεσιν μελετᾷ