Job, 6

1. But Job answered, and said:

1. ὑπολαβὼν δὲ Ιωβ λέγει

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

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

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

3. καὶ δὴ ἄμμου παραλίας βαρυτέρα ἔσται ἀλλ’ ὡς ἔοικεν τὰ ῥήματά μού ἐστιν φαῦλα

4. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. ἀρξάμενος ὁ κύριος τρωσάτω με εἰς τέλος δὲ μή με ἀνελέτω

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. ἦ οὐκ ἐπ’ αὐτῷ ἐπεποίθειν βοήθεια δὲ ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ ἄπεστιν

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

14. ἀπείπατό με ἔλεος ἐπισκοπὴ δὲ κυρίου ὑπερεῖδέν με

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

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

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

16. οἵτινές με διευλαβοῦντο νῦν ἐπιπεπτώκασίν μοι ὥσπερ χιὼν ἢ κρύσταλλος πεπηγώς

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

17. καθὼς τακεῖσα θέρμης γενομένης οὐκ ἐπεγνώσθη ὅπερ ἦν

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

18. οὕτως κἀγὼ κατελείφθην ὑπὸ πάντων ἀπωλόμην δὲ καὶ ἔξοικος ἐγενόμην

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

19. ἴδετε ὁδοὺς Θαιμανων ἀτραποὺς Σαβων οἱ διορῶντες

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

20. καὶ αἰσχύνην ὀφειλήσουσιν οἱ ἐπὶ πόλεσιν καὶ χρήμασιν πεποιθότες

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

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

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

22. τί γάρ μή τι ὑμᾶς ᾔτησα ἢ τῆς παρ’ ὑμῶν ἰσχύος ἐπιδέομαι

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

23. ὥστε σῶσαί με ἐξ ἐχθρῶν ἢ ἐκ χειρὸς δυναστῶν ῥύσασθαί με

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

24. διδάξατέ με ἐγὼ δὲ κωφεύσω εἴ τι πεπλάνημαι φράσατέ μοι

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

25. ἀλλ’ ὡς ἔοικεν φαῦλα ἀληθινοῦ ῥήματα οὐ γὰρ παρ’ ὑμῶν ἰσχὺν αἰτοῦμαι

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

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

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

27. πλὴν ὅτι ἐπ’ ὀρφανῷ ἐπιπίπτετε ἐνάλλεσθε δὲ ἐπὶ φίλῳ ὑμῶν

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

28. νυνὶ δὲ εἰσβλέψας εἰς πρόσωπα ὑμῶν οὐ ψεύσομαι

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

29. καθίσατε δὴ καὶ μὴ εἴη ἄδικον καὶ πάλιν τῷ δικαίῳ συνέρχεσθε

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

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