अय्यूब 13

1Behold my eye hath seen all these things, and my ear hath heard them, and I have understood them all.

2According to your knowledge I also know: neither am I inferior to you.

3But yet I will speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

4Having first shewn that you are forgers of lies, and maintainers of perverse opinions.

5And I wish you would hold your peace, that you might be thought to be wise men.

6Hear ye therefore my reproof, and attend to the judgment of my lips.

7Hath God any need of your lie, that you should speak deceitfully for him?

8Do you accept his person, and do you endeavour to judge for God?

9Or shall it please him, from whom nothing can be concealed? or shall he be deceived as a man, with your deceitful dealings?

10He shall reprove you, because in secret you accept his person.

11As soon as he shall move himself, he shall trouble you: and his dread shall fall upon you.

12Your remembrance shall be compared to ashes, and your necks shall be brought to clay.

13Hold your peace a little while, that I may speak whatsoever my mind shall suggest to me.

14Why do I tear my flesh with my teeth, and carry my soul in my hands?

15Although he should bill me, I will trust in him: but yet I will reprove my ways in his sight.

16And he shall be my saviour: for no hypocrite shall come before his presence.

17Hear ye my speech, and receive with Sour ears hidden truths.

18If I shall be judged, I know that I shall be found just.

19Who is he that will plead against me? let him come: why am I consumed holding my peace?

20Two things only do not to me, and then from thy face I shall not be hid:

21Withdraw thy hand far from me, and let not thy dread terrify me.

22Call me, and I will answer thee: or else I will speak, and do thou answer me.

23How many are my iniquities and sins? make me know my crimes and offences.

24Why hidest thou thy face, and thinkest me thy enemy?

25Against a leaf, that is carried away with the wind, thou shewest thy power, and thou pursuest a dry straw.

26For thou writest bitter things against me, and wilt consume me for the sins of my youth.

27Thou hast put my feet in the stocks, and hast observed all my paths, and hast considered the steps of my feet:

28Who am to be consumed as rottenness, and as a garment that is moth-eaten.

1[Ecce omnia hæc vidit oculus meus, et audivit auris mea, et intellexi singula.

2Secundum scientiam vestram et ego novi: nec inferior vestri sum.

3Sed tamen ad Omnipotentem loquar, et disputare cum Deo cupio:

4prius vos ostendens fabricatores mendacii, et cultores perversorum dogmatum.

5Atque utinam taceretis, ut putaremini esse sapientes.

6Audite ergo correptionem meam, et judicium labiorum meorum attendite.

7Numquid Deus indiget vestro mendacio, ut pro illo loquamini dolos?

8numquid faciem ejus accipitis, et pro Deo judicare nitimini?

9aut placebit ei quem celare nihil potest? aut decipietur, ut homo, vestris fraudulentiis?

10Ipse vos arguet, quoniam in abscondito faciem ejus accipitis.

11Statim ut se commoverit, turbabit vos, et terror ejus irruet super vos.

12Memoria vestra comparabitur cineri, et redigentur in lutum cervices vestræ.

13Tacete paulisper, ut loquar quodcumque mihi mens suggesserit.

14Quare lacero carnes meas dentibus meis, et animam meam porto in manibus meis?

15Etiam si occiderit me, in ipso sperabo: verumtamen vias meas in conspectu ejus arguam.

16Et ipse erit salvator meus: non enim veniet in conspectu ejus omnis hypocrita.

17Audite sermonem meum, et ænigmata percipite auribus vestris.

18Si fuero judicatus, scio quod justus inveniar.

19Quis est qui judicetur mecum? veniat: quare tacens consumor?

20Duo tantum ne facias mihi, et tunc a facie tua non abscondar:

21manum tuam longe fac a me, et formido tua non me terreat.

22Voca me, et ego respondebo tibi: aut certe loquar, et tu responde mihi.

23Quantas habeo iniquitates et peccata? scelera mea et delicta ostende mihi.

24Cur faciem tuam abscondis, et arbitraris me inimicum tuum?

25Contra folium, quod vento rapitur, ostendis potentiam tuam, et stipulam siccam persequeris:

26scribis enim contra me amaritudines, et consumere me vis peccatis adolescentiæ meæ.

27Posuisti in nervo pedem meum, et observasti omnes semitas meas, et vestigia pedum meorum considerasti:

28qui quasi putredo consumendus sum, et quasi vestimentum quod comeditur a tinea.]

1Behold, my eye has seen all these things, and my ear has heard, and I have understood each one.

2In conformity with your knowledge, I also know. I am not inferior to you.

3Yet I speak this way to the Almighty, and I desire to argue with God,

4having first shown that you fabricate lies and cultivate perverse teachings.

5And I wish that you would remain silent, so that you would be counted among the wise.

6Therefore, listen to my correction, and pay attention to the judgment of my lips.

7Does God require your lie, so that you would speak deceitfully for him?

8Have you taken his place, and do you struggle to give judgment in favor of God?

9Or, will it please him, from whom nothing can be concealed? Or, will he be deceived, like a man, by your deceitfulness?

10He will accuse you because in secret you have preempted his presence.

11As soon as he moves himself, he will disturb you, and his dread will fall over you.

12Your remembrance will be compared to ashes, and your necks will be reduced to clay.

13Be silent for a little while, so that I may speak whatever my mind suggests to me.

14Why do I wound my flesh with my teeth, and carry my soul in my hands?

15And now, if he would kill me, I will hope in him; in this, truly, I will correct my ways in his sight.

16And he will be my savior, for no hypocrite at all will approach in his sight.

17Listen to my words, and perceive an enigma with your ears.

18If I will be judged, I know that I will be found to be just.

19Who is it that will go to judgment with me? Let him approach. Why should I be consumed in silence?

20Do not do such things to me twice, and then I will not hide from your face.

21Take your hand far away from me, and do not let your dread terrify me.

22Call me, and I will answer you, or else I will speak, and you can answer me.

23How many iniquities and sins do I have? Reveal my crimes and offenses to me.

24Why do you conceal your face and consider me to be your enemy?

25Against a leaf, which is carried away by the wind, you reveal your power, and you pursue dry straw.

26For you write bitter things against me, and you want to consume me for the sins of my youth.

27You have put my feet on a tether, and you have observed all my paths, and you have considered the steps of my feet.

28I will be left to decay like something rotten and like a garment that is being eaten by moths.