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Job, 5

1. Call now if there be any that will answer thee, and turn to some of the saints.

1. ἐπικάλεσαι δέ εἴ τίς σοι ὑπακούσεται ἢ εἴ τινα ἀγγέλων ἁγίων ὄψῃ

2. Anger indeed killeth the foolish, and envy slayeth the little one.

2. καὶ γὰρ ἄφρονα ἀναιρεῖ ὀργή πεπλανημένον δὲ θανατοῖ ζῆλος

3. I have seen a fool with a strong root, and I cursed his beauty immediately.

3. ἐγὼ δὲ ἑώρακα ἄφρονας ῥίζαν βάλλοντας ἀλλ’ εὐθέως ἐβρώθη αὐτῶν ἡ δίαιτα

4. His children shall be far from safety, and shall be destroyed in the gate, and there shall be none to deliver them.

4. πόρρω γένοιντο οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτῶν ἀπὸ σωτηρίας κολαβρισθείησαν δὲ ἐπὶ θύραις ἡσσόνων καὶ οὐκ ἔσται ὁ ἐξαιρούμενος

5. Whose harvest the hungry shall eat, and the armed man shall take him by violence, and the thirsty shall drink up his riches.

5. ἃ γὰρ ἐκεῖνοι συνήγαγον δίκαιοι ἔδονται αὐτοὶ δὲ ἐκ κακῶν οὐκ ἐξαίρετοι ἔσονται ἐκσιφωνισθείη αὐτῶν ἡ ἰσχύς

6. Nothing upon earth is done without a voice cause, and sorrow doth not spring out of the ground.

6. οὐ γὰρ μὴ ἐξέλθῃ ἐκ τῆς γῆς κόπος οὐδὲ ἐξ ὀρέων ἀναβλαστήσει πόνος

7. Man is born to labour and the bird to fly.

7. ἀλλὰ ἄνθρωπος γεννᾶται κόπῳ νεοσσοὶ δὲ γυπὸς τὰ ὑψηλὰ πέτονται

8. Wherefore I will pray to the Lord, and address my speech to God:

8. οὐ μὴν δὲ ἀλλὰ ἐγὼ δεηθήσομαι κυρίου κύριον δὲ τὸν πάντων δεσπότην ἐπικαλέσομαι

9. Who doth great things and unsearchable and wonderful things without number:

9. τὸν ποιοῦντα μεγάλα καὶ ἀνεξιχνίαστα ἔνδοξά τε καὶ ἐξαίσια ὧν οὐκ ἔστιν ἀριθμός

10. Who giveth rain upon the face of the earth, and watereth all things with waters:

10. τὸν διδόντα ὑετὸν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν ἀποστέλλοντα ὕδωρ ἐπὶ τὴν ὑπ’ οὐρανόν

11. Who setteth up the humble on high, and comforteth with health those that mourn.

11. τὸν ποιοῦντα ταπεινοὺς εἰς ὕψος καὶ ἀπολωλότας ἐξεγείροντα

12. Who bringeth to nought the designs of the malignant, so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had begun:

12. διαλλάσσοντα βουλὰς πανούργων καὶ οὐ μὴ ποιήσουσιν αἱ χεῖρες αὐτῶν ἀληθές

13. Who catcheth the wise in their craftiness, and disappointeth the counsel of the wicked:

13. ὁ καταλαμβάνων σοφοὺς ἐν τῇ φρονήσει βουλὴν δὲ πολυπλόκων ἐξέστησεν

14. They shall meet with darkness in the day, and grope at noonday as in the night.

14. ἡμέρας συναντήσεται αὐτοῖς σκότος τὸ δὲ μεσημβρινὸν ψηλαφήσαισαν ἴσα νυκτί

15. But he shall save the needy from the sword of their mouth, and the poor from the hand of the violent.

15. ἀπόλοιντο δὲ ἐν πολέμῳ ἀδύνατος δὲ ἐξέλθοι ἐκ χειρὸς δυνάστου

16. And to the needy there shall he hope, but iniquity shall draw in her mouth.

16. εἴη δὲ ἀδυνάτῳ ἐλπίς ἀδίκου δὲ στόμα ἐμφραχθείη

17. Blessed is the mall whom God correcteth: refuse not therefore the chastising of the lord:

17. μακάριος δὲ ἄνθρωπος ὃν ἤλεγξεν ὁ κύριος νουθέτημα δὲ παντοκράτορος μὴ ἀπαναίνου

18. For he woundeth, and cureth: he striketh, and his hands shall heal.

18. αὐτὸς γὰρ ἀλγεῖν ποιεῖ καὶ πάλιν ἀποκαθίστησιν ἔπαισεν καὶ αἱ χεῖρες αὐτοῦ ἰάσαντο

19. In six troubles he shall deliver thee, and in the seventh, evil shall not touch thee.

19. ἑξάκις ἐξ ἀναγκῶν σε ἐξελεῖται ἐν δὲ τῷ ἑβδόμῳ οὐ μὴ ἅψηταί σου κακόν

20. In famine he shall deliver thee from death: and in battle, from the hand of the sword.

20. ἐν λιμῷ ῥύσεταί σε ἐκ θανάτου ἐν πολέμῳ δὲ ἐκ χειρὸς σιδήρου λύσει σε

21. Thou shalt he hidden from the scourge of the tongue: and thou shalt not fear calamity when it cometh.

21. ἀπὸ μάστιγος γλώσσης σε κρύψει καὶ οὐ μὴ φοβηθῇς ἀπὸ κακῶν ἐρχομένων

22. In destruction and famine then shalt laugh: and thou shalt not be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

22. ἀδίκων καὶ ἀνόμων καταγελάσῃ ἀπὸ δὲ θηρίων ἀγρίων οὐ μὴ φοβηθῇς

23. But thou shalt have a covenant with the stones of the lands, and the beasts of the earth shall be at pence with thee.

23. θῆρες γὰρ ἄγριοι εἰρηνεύσουσίν σοι

24. And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle is in peace, and visiting thy beauty thou shalt not sin.

24. εἶτα γνώσῃ ὅτι εἰρηνεύσει σου ὁ οἶκος ἡ δὲ δίαιτα τῆς σκηνῆς σου οὐ μὴ ἁμάρτῃ

25. Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be multiplied, and thy offspring like the grass of the earth.

25. γνώσῃ δὲ ὅτι πολὺ τὸ σπέρμα σου τὰ δὲ τέκνα σου ἔσται ὥσπερ τὸ παμβότανον τοῦ ἀγροῦ

26. Thou shalt enter into the grave in abundance, as a heap of wheat is brought in its season.

26. ἐλεύσῃ δὲ ἐν τάφῳ ὥσπερ σῖτος ὥριμος κατὰ καιρὸν θεριζόμενος ἢ ὥσπερ θιμωνιὰ ἅλωνος καθ’ ὥραν συγκομισθεῖσα

27. Behold, this is even so, as we have searched oat: which thou having heard, consider it thoroughly in thy mind.

27. ἰδοὺ ταῦτα οὕτως ἐξιχνιάσαμεν ταῦτά ἐστιν ἃ ἀκηκόαμεν σὺ δὲ γνῶθι σεαυτῷ εἴ τι ἔπραξας



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Footnotes:

5:1-3 - Eliphaz calls Job to seek God and consider the signs of his affliction. He emphasizes the importance of understanding that suffering can be a consequence of sin, reflecting a common view of divine retribution (see also Psalm 37:1-2 and Proverbs 3:11-12).

5:4-5 - Eliphaz asserts that man born of woman is destined for suffering. This realistic view of the human condition serves as a warning about life's inevitable hardships, prompting reflection on the fragility of existence (see also Psalm 90:10 and James 4:14).

5:8-11 - Eliphaz's comfort emphasizes that seeking God in the midst of suffering is the true solution. He presents God as the one who restores and protects the humble, suggesting that dependence on God is the key to true security (see also Psalm 34:18 and 1 Peter 5:6-7).

5:17-19 - The joy of divine discipline is emphasized; suffering can be a form of correction. This perspective of seeing discipline as an act of God's love is a comforting message for those experiencing hardship (see also Hebrews 12:5-6 and Proverbs 3:12).

5:21-24 - God's promise of protection from danger reveals the security that comes from faith. Eliphaz assures us that even in the midst of tribulation, those who trust in God can find peace and hope (see also Psalm 91:1-2 and Romans 8:28).

Verses related to Job, 5:

Job chapter 5 continues Eliphaz's speech. What advice does he offer Job? This text elaborates Eliphaz's view of divine discipline and the restoration of the repentant. The chapter addresses themes such as God's justice, the need for human humility, and the promise of future blessings. Job 5 represents a simplistic theology that will be questioned. Reflect with us on five biblical passages that speak to the complex themes of this challenging chapter.

Psalms 37:25: "I was once young and now I am old, I have never seen the righteous man destitute, nor his children begging for bread." - This psalm reflects Eliphaz's perspective in Job 5, where he suggests that the righteous are always protected by God.

Proverbs 26:2: "Like the sparrow that flies in circles and the swallow that flutters quickly, so the curse without a reason does not stick." - This proverb echoes Eliphaz's argument in Job 5 that suffering does not come without a cause.

1 Corinthians 3:19: "Because the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes of God. For it is written: 'He catches the wise in their craftiness.'" - Paul quotes Job 5:13 in this verse, demonstrating how Eliphaz's words are later used in the New Testament.

Hebrews 12:11: "No discipline seems to be a reason for joy at the moment, but rather for sadness. Later, however, it produces the fruit of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." - This verse reflects the idea presented by Eliphaz in Job 5 that suffering can have an educational and beneficial purpose.

James 1:2-3: "My brothers, consider it a source of great joy when you go through various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." - This passage echoes Eliphaz's argument in Job 5 that trials can have a positive purpose, albeit with a different perspective.

FAQ:

What does Eliphaz say about God's punishment and his justice?

Eliphaz asserts that Job's suffering is divine punishment, that God disciplines those He loves, and that adversity is a form of discipline for man. (Job 5:17-18)

How does Eliphaz interpret suffering as an opportunity for restoration?

He sees suffering as a chance for purification, and believes that after correction, God will bless man again, restoring his prosperity. (Job 5:19-27)

What does Eliphaz suggest about divine wisdom?

Eliphaz says that God has a deep and perfect understanding that cannot be challenged, and that He knows how to bring justice even in the midst of suffering. (Job 5:8-9)

What does Eliphaz's vision reveal about the relationship between God and the righteous man?

Eliphaz believes that God always protects the righteous and that they will never suffer without a just cause, reinforcing the idea that virtue is rewarded and sin punished. (Job 5:3-5)


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