25 If I had a mind to go to them, I sat first: and when I sat as a king, with his ar-not: I stand up, and thou dost not regard me. my standing about him, yet I was a comforter of them that mourned.

21 Thou art changed to be cruel toward me, and in the hardness of thy hand thou Hart against me.

22 Thou hast lifted me up, and set me as Job shews the wonderful change of his tem-it were upon the wind: and thou hast mightporal estate, from welfare to great calamity.ily dashed me.

Bwhose fathers would not have set death, where a house is appointed for every

UT the younger in time* scorn me, 23 I know that thou wilt deliver me to

2 The strength of whose hands was to 24 But yet thou stretchest not forth thy me as nothing; and they were thought un-hand to their consumption: and if they shall worthy of life itself. fall down, thou wilt save.

12 At the right hand of my rising, my calamities forthwith arose: they have over-gin. thrown my feet, and have overwhelmed me with their paths as with waves.

13 They have destroyed my ways; they have lain in wait against me; and they have prevailed; and there was none to help.

14 They have rushed in upon me, as when a wall is broken, and a gate opened, and have rolled themselves down to my miseries.

15 I am brought to nothing: as a wind thou hast taken away my desire: and my prosperity hath passed away like a cloud.

16 And now my soul fadeth within my-and if my heart hath followed my eyes, self; and the days of affliction possess me. 17 In the night my bone is pierced with sorrows and they that feed upon me, do not sleep.

• But the younger in time: that is, young-door : er than I am, and is as it were obscure,

when I was conspicuous and in magnifi- t Brother of Dragons, &c. Imitating cence; they now look down on me.

10 Let my wife be the harlot of another, and let other men lie with her.

33 If as a man I have hid my sin, and have concealed my iniquity in my bosom :

11 For this is a heinous crime, and a 34 If I have been afraid at a very great mul. most grievous iniquity. titude, and the contempt of kinsmen hath 12 It is a fire that devoureth even to de- terrified me: and I have not rather held struction, and rooteth up all things that my peace, and not gone out of the door : spring. 35 Who would grant me a hearer, that 13 If I have despised to abide judgment the Almighty may hear my desire: and that with my man-servant, or my maid-servant, he himself that judgeth would write a when they had any controversy against me book; 14 For what shall I do when God shall rise to judge? and when he shall examine, what shall I answer him?

15 Did not he that made me in the womb make him also: and did not one and the same form me in the womb?

16 If I have denied to the poor what they desired, and have made the eyes of the widow wait:

17 If I have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof:

18 (For from my infancy mercy grew up with me: and it came out with me from my mother's womb :)

19 If I have despised him that was perishing for want of clothing, and the poor man that had no covering:

20 If his sides have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep:

21 If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, even when I saw myself superior in the gate:

22 Let my shoulder fall from its joint and let my arm with its bones be broken. 23 For I have always feared God as waves swelling over me, and his weight I was no able to bear.

36 That I may carry it on my shoulder, and put it about me as a crown?

37 At every step of mine, I would pronounce it, and offer it as to a prince.

38 If my land cry against me, and with it the furrows thereof mourn;

39 If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, and have afflicted the soul of the tillers thereof:

40 Let thistles grow up to me, instead of wheat, and thorns instead of barley.

The words of Job are ended.
CHAP. XXXII.

Eliu is angry both with Job and his friends.
He boasts of himself.

10 these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself. 2 And 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.

3 And he was angry with his friends, because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.

4 So Eliu waited while Job was speakng, because they were his elders that were speaking.

5 But when he saw that the three were

24 If I have thought gold my strength. and have said to fine gold: My confidence not able to answer, he was exceedingly an25 If I have rejoiced over my great riches,gry.

and because my hand had gotten much: 6 Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Bu26 If I beheld the sun when it shined.zite answered, and said: I am younger in and the moon going in brightness: days, and you are more ancient; therefore 27 And my heart in secret hath rejoiced, hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew and I have kissed my hand with my mouth; you my opinion. 28 Which is a very great iniquity, and a 7 For I hoped that greater age would denial against the most high God; speak, and that a multitude of years would 29 If I have been glad at the downfalteach wisdom. of him that hated me, and have rejoiced that evil had found him.

30 For I have not given my mouth to sin, by wishing a curse to his soul.

31 If the men of my tabernacle have not said: Who will give us of his flesh that we may be filled?

32 The stranger did not stay without my door was open to the traveller.

* If I beheld the sun, &c. If I behold the sun and moon with admiration, knowing them to be created and governed by the power of God, I call on my adversaries to produce any thing against me, whereby could be charged with worshipping the sun

or moon.

8 But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

9 They that are aged are not the wise nen; neither do the ancients understand judgment.

10 Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me: I also will shew you my wisdom.

11 For I have waited for your words: I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.

12 And as long as I thought you said something, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job and answer his words.

13 Lest you should say: We have found wisdom: God hath cast him down, not man.

14 He hath spoken nothing to me, and I||deep sleep falleth upon men, and they are will not answer him according to your sleeping in their beds: words.

15 They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.

16 Then be openeth the ears of men, and teaching instructeth them in what they are to learn.

16 Therefore because I have waited, and 17 That he may withdraw a man from they have not spoken; they stood and an-the things he is doing, and may deliver him swered no more. from pride.

17 I also will answer my part, and will 18 Rescuing his soul from corruption: . shew my knowledge. and his life from passing to the sword. 18 For I am full of matter to speak of, 19 He rebuketh also by sorrow in the and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.bed, and he maketh all his bones to wither. 19 Behold, my belly is as new wine which 20 Bread becometh abominable to him in wanteth vent, which bursteth the new ves- his life, and to his soul the meat which besels. fore he desired.

20 I will speak, and take breath a little : I will open my lips, and will answer.

21 His flesh shall be consumed away, and his bones that were covered, shall be made

21 I will not accept the person of man;bare. and I will not level God with man.*

22 His soul hath drawn near to corrupcon-tion, and his life to the destroyers.

22 For I know not how long I shall tinue, and whether after a while my maker]|| may take me away.

CHAP. XXXIII.

23 If there shall be an Angel speaking for him, one among thousands, to declare man's uprightness.

24 He shall have mercy on him, and shall

Eliu blames Job for asserting his own inno-||say : Deliver him, that he may not go down

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cence.

EAR therefore, O Job, my speeches,
and hearken to all my words.

2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth let my tongue speak within my jaws.

3 My words are from my upright heart, and my lips shall speak a pure sentence. 4 The Spirit of God made me, and the breath of the almighty gave me life.

5 if thou canst, answer me, and stand up against my face.

to corruption: I have found wherein I may be merciful to him.

25 His flesh is consumed with punishments, let it return to the days of his youth.

26 He shall pray to God, and he will be gracious to him and he shall see his face with joy, and he will render to man his justice.

27 He shall look upon men, and shall say: I have sinned, and indeed I have offended; and I have not received what I have deserved.

28 He hath delivered his soul from going into destruction, that it may live and see

6 Behold, God hath made me as well as thee; and of the same clay I also was formed. 7 But yet let not my wonder terrify thee, and let not my eloquence be burdensome the light. to thee.

29 Behold, all these things God worketh

8 Now thou hast said in my hearing, and three times within every one. I have heard the voice of thy words:

30 That he may withdraw their souls

9 I am clean, and without sin: I am un-from corruption, and enlighten them with spotted, and there is no iniquity in me.

10 Because he hath found complaints against me, therefore he hath counted me for his enemy.

11 He hath put my feet in the stocks, he hath observed all my paths.

12 Now this is the thing in which thou art not justified: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

13 Dost thou strive against him, because he hath not answered thee to all words?

14 God speaketh once and repeateth not the self same thing the second time.

15 By a dream in a vision by night, when

the light of the living.

31 Attend, Job, and hearken to me and hold thy peace, whilst I speak.

32 But if thou hast any thing to say, answer me, speak: for I would have thee to appear just.

33 And if thou have not, hear me : hold
thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
CHAP. XXXIV.

Eliu charges Job with blasphemy; and sets
forth the power and justice of God.

ND Eliu continued his discourse, and
said:

2 Hear, ye wise men, my words: and ye

3 For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.

* I will not level God with man. Here Eliulearned, hearken to me: considers that Job hath put himself on a level with God, by the manner he assumed to justify his own life in speaking to God as 4 Let us choose to us judgment, and let if he spoke to an equal: Eliu expresses in us see among ourselves what is the best. the following ver. 22, his fear of punish- 5 For Job hath said: I am just; and God ment hereafter for such an attempt. hath overthrown my judgment.

6 For in judging me, there is a lie: myfhold him, whether it regard nations, or all arrow is violent without any sin.

men?

7 What man is there like Job, who 30 Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite drinketh up scorning like water? to reign for the sins of the people?

8 Who goeth in company with them that|| work iniquity, and walketh with wicked men ?

9 For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him.

31 Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.

32 If I have erred, teach thou me if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more. 33 Doth God require it of thee, because

10 Therefore, ye men of understanding, it hath displeased thee? for thou begannest hear me: far from God be wickedness, and to speak, and not I: but if thou know any iniquity from the Almighty. thing better, speak.

11 For he will render to a man his work :|| 34 Let men of understanding speak to and according to the ways of every one heme; and let a wise man hearken to me. will reward them. 35 But Job hath spoken foolishly, and

12 For in very deed God will not con-his words sound not discipline. demn without cause: neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

13 What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?

14 If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.

15 All flesh shall perish together: and man shall return into ashes.

36 My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity.

37 Because he addeth blasphemy upon his sins, let him be tied fast in the mean time among us: and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches. CHAP. XXXV.

Eliu declares that the good or evil done by man cannot reach God. OREOVER, Eliu spoke these words:

16 If then thou hast understanding, hear Moth thy thought seem right to

what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.

17 Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?

18 Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate who calleth rulers ungodly :

thee, that thou shouldst say: I am more just than God?

3 For thou saidst: That which is right doth not please thee: or what will it profit thee if I sin?

4 Therefore I will answer thy words, and 19 Who accepteth not the persons of thy friends with thee. princes; nor hath regarded the tyrant, when 5 Look up to heaven, and see, and behe contended against the poor man: for all hold the sky, that it is higher than thee. are the work of his hands. 6 If thou sin, what shalt thou hurt him? 20 They shall suddenly die, and the peo-and if thy iniquities be multiplied, what ple shall be troubled at midnight: and they shalt thou do against him? shall pass, and take away the violent with- 7 And if thou do justly, what shalt thou give him, or what shall he receive of thy

out hand.

21 For his eyes are upon the ways of hand? men, and he considereth all their steps.

8 Thy wickedness may hurt a man that 22 There is no darkness, and there is no is like thee: and thy justice may help the shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.

23 For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.

24 He shall break in pieces many and innumerable; and shall make others to stand in their stead.

25 For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on them; and they shall be destroyed.

26 He hath struck them as being wicked, in open sight.

27 Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways:

28 So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.

son of man.

9 By reason of the multitude of oppressors they shall cry out; and shall wail for the violence of the arm of tyrants.

10 And he hath not said: Where is God, who made me, who hath given songs in the night?

11 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and instructeth us more than the fowls of the air.

12 There shall they cry, and he will not hear, because of the pride of evil men.

13 God therefore will not hear in vain : and the Almighty will look into the causes of every one.

14 Yea when thou shalt say: He considereth not: be judged before him, and expect him.

29 For when he granteth peace who is 15 For he doth not now bring on his fury: there that can condemn? When he hideth neither doth he revenge wickedness exhis countenance, who is there that can be-ceedingly.

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16 Therefore Job openeth his mouth inty: for this thou hast begun to follow after vain, and multiplieth words without know-misery.t ledge.

CHAP. XXXVI.

22 Behold, God is high in his strength : and none is like him among the lawgivers. 23 Who can search out his ways? or who

Eliu proceeds in setting forth the justice and can say to him: Thou hast wrought ini

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power of God.

LIU also proceeded, and said:

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

3 I will repeat my knowledge from the beginning, and I will prove my maker just. 4 For indeed my words are without a lie: and perfect knowledge shall be proved to thee.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

quity?

24 Remember that thou knowest not his work, concerning which men have sung. 25 All men see him: every one beholdeth afar off.

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

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

28 Which flow from the clouds that cover all above.

29 If he will spread out clouds as his tent, 30 And lighten with his light from above, he shall cover also the ends of the sea.

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

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

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

CHAP. XXXVII.

Eliu goes on in his discourse, shewing God's wisdom and power, by his wonderful works. T this my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.

12 But if they hear not, they shall pass 2 Hear ye attentively the terror of his by the sword, and shall be consumed invoice, and the sound that cometh out of his folly.

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

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

15 He shall deliver the poor out of his distress, and shall open his ear in affliction. 16 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.

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

mouth.

3 He beholdeth under all the heavens; and his light is upon the ends of the earth.

4 After it a noise shall roar: he shall thunder with the voice of his majesty, and shall not be found out, when his voice shall be heard.

5 God shall thunder wonderfully with his voice, he that doeth great and unsearchable things.

6 He commandeth the snow to go down upon the earth, and the winter rain, and the shower of his strength.

7 He sealeth up the hand of all men, that every one may know his works.

18 Therefore let not anger overcome thee, to oppress any man: neither let mul-and shall abide in his den. titude of gifts turn thee aside.

8 Then the beast shall go into his covert,

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

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

For this thou hast begun to follow after misery. Eliu charges Job, that notwithstanding his misery, he does not fear God as he ought; but in his judgment, falls into

21 Beware thou turn not aside to iniqui-iniquity.

He sealeth up, &c. When he sends those Out of the narrow mouth. That is, out showers of his strength, that is, those storms of hell, whose entrance is narrow, and its of rain, he seals up, that is, he shuts up the depth bottomless, but figuratively meant hands of men from their usual works abroad, here, that is, from his miseries and calamity and confines them within doors, to consider to be restored to his former state of happi-his works; or to forecast their works, that lis, what they themselves are to do.

ness.