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Jó, 18

1. upolabwn de baldad o saucithV legei

1. respondens autem Baldad Suites dixit

2. mecri tinoV ou paush episceV ina kai autoi lalhswmen

2. usque ad quem finem verba jactabitis intellegite prius et sic loquamur

3. dia ti wsper tetrapoda sesiwphkamen enantion sou

3. quare reputati sumus ut jumenta et sorduimus coram vobis

4. kecrhtai soi orgh ti gar ean su apoqanhV aoikhtoV h up' ouranon h katastrafhsetai orh ek qemeliwn

4. qui perdis animam tuam in furore tuo numquid propter te derelinquetur terra et transferentur rupes de loco suo

5. kai fwV asebwn sbesqhsetai kai ouk apobhsetai autwn h flox

5. nonne lux impii extinguetur nec splendebit flamma ignis ejus

6. to fwV autou skotoV en diaith o de lucnoV ep' autw sbesqhsetai

6. lux obtenebrescet in tabernaculo illius et lucerna quæ super eum est extinguetur

7. qhreusaisan elacistoi ta uparconta autou sfalai de autou h boulh

7. artabuntur gressus virtutis ejus et præcipitabit eum consilium suum

8. embeblhtai de o pouV autou en pagidi en diktuw elicqeih

8. inmisit enim in rete pedes suos et in maculis ejus ambulat

9. elqoisan de ep' auton pagideV katiscusei ep' auton diywntaV

9. tenebitur planta illius laqueo et exardescet contra eum sitis

10. kekruptai en th gh scoinion autou kai h sullhmyiV autou epi tribwn

10. abscondita est in terra pedica ejus et decipula illius super semitam

11. kuklw olesaisan auton odunai polloi de peri podaV autou elqoisan en limw stenw

11. undique terrebunt eum formidines et involvent pedes ejus

12. ptwma de autw htoimastai exaision

12. adtenuetur fame robur ejus et inedia invadat costas illius

13. brwqeihsan autou klwneV podwn katedetai de ta wraia autou qanatoV

13. devoret pulchritudinem cutis ejus consumat brachia illius primogenita mors

14. ekrageih de ek diaithV autou iasiV scoih de auton anagkh aitia basilikh

14. avellatur de tabernaculo suo fiducia ejus et calcet super eum quasi rex interitus

15. kataskhnwsei en th skhnh autou en nukti autou katasparhsontai ta eupreph autou qeiw

15. habitent in tabernaculo illius socii ejus qui non est aspergatur in tabernaculo ejus sulphur

16. upokatwqen ai rizai autou xhranqhsontai kai epanwqen epipeseitai qerismoV autou

16. deorsum radices ejus siccentur sursum autem adteratur messis ejus

17. to mnhmosunon autou apoloito ek ghV kai uparcei onoma autw epi proswpon exwterw

17. memoria illius pereat de terra et non celebretur nomen ejus in plateis

18. apwseien auton ek fwtoV eiV skotoV

18. expellet eum de luce in tenebras et de orbe transferet eum

19. ouk estai epignwstoV en law autou oude seswsmenoV en th up' ouranon o oikoV autou all' en toiV autou zhsontai eteroi

19. non erit semen ejus neque progenies in populo suo nec ullæ reliquiæ in regionibus ejus

20. ep' autw estenaxan escatoi prwtouV de escen qauma

20. in die ejus stupebunt novissimi et primos invadet horror

21. outoi eisin oikoi adikwn outoV de o topoV twn mh eidotwn ton kurion

21. hæc sunt ergo tabernacula iniqui et iste locus ejus qui ignorat Deum



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Footnotes:

18:1-4 - Bildad criticizes Job for his stance and urges him to consider his suffering as a result of sin. This illustrates the tendency to look for someone to blame for human suffering, ignoring the complexity of pain (see also John 9:1-3 and Luke 13:1-5).

18:5-21 - Bildad describes the fate of the wicked, emphasizing that injustice leads to destruction. This description reveals a vision of divine retribution and justice, showing the difference between the righteous and the wicked (see also Psalm 1:4-6 and Proverbs 11:21).

18:22-24 - The imagery of darkness and panic is used to describe the condition of the wicked. This depiction is a warning about the consequences of turning away from God and the importance of remaining in the light of truth (see also 1 John 1:5-7 and Ephesians 5:8-10).

18:25-21 - Bildad argues that calamity does not come without reason and that divine justice prevails. The idea that God is just and that actions have consequences is a cornerstone of the theology of suffering (see also Galatians 6:7-8 and Romans 2:6).

18:22 - Bildad asserts that the wicked have no hope after death, highlighting the need to live according to God's principles to ensure a meaningful life. Reflection on the afterlife is central to the Christian faith (see also Matthew 25:46 and 1 Peter 1:3-4).

Verses related to Jó, 18:

Job chapter 18 brings Bildad's second speech. How does he describe the fate of the wicked? This vivid text paints a grim picture of divine judgment on sinners. The chapter explores themes such as the inevitability of divine justice, the terror of the wicked, and the erased memory of evildoers. Job 18 represents an uncompromising view of God's judgment, implicitly applied to Job. Investigate with us five biblical passages that speak to the powerful images presented in this provocative chapter.

Psalms 37:35-36: "I saw a wicked and cruel man flourishing like a leafy tree in his native land, but he soon disappeared; although I looked for him, I could not find him." - These verses echo Bildad's speech in Job 18 about the fate of the wicked.

Proverbs 13:9: "The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked will go out." - This proverb reflects the theme of Job 18:5-6, where Bildad talks about the light of the wicked going out.

Isaiah 14:20-21: "You will not have a funeral like theirs, for you destroyed your nation and killed your people. May the descendants of those who do evil never be mentioned again! Prepare a place to kill his children; they will suffer for the sin of their ancestors. They will not rise up to inherit the earth nor build cities to fill the world." - This passage about the fate of the wicked relates to the description of Bildad in Job 18:19-21.

Matthew 7:26-27: "But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them is like a fool who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, the rivers overflowed, the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell. And his fall was great." - Jesus' parable of the house built on the sand echoes the theme of Job 18:14-15 about the insecurity of the wicked.

2 Peter 2:17: "These people are fountains without water and mists driven by the storm. The densest darkness is reserved for them." - Peter's description of false teachers relates to Bildad's language in Job 18:18 about the wicked being cast out of darkness into darkness.

FAQ:

What does Bildad argue against Job in Job 18?

Bildad accuses Job of arrogance and asserts that the fate of the wicked is destruction. He suggests that Job is suffering because of his sin. (Job 18:5-21)

How does Bildad describe the end of the wicked?

He says that the wicked are consumed by calamity, their memory disappears, and their descendants are destroyed, suggesting that Job is doomed. (Job 18:5-21)

Why does Bildad rebuke Job?

He is angered by Job's resistance and insists that God always punishes the wicked, implying that Job must acknowledge his guilt. (Job 18:2-4)

What is the fate of the unjust according to Bildad?

He asserts that the unrighteous will be cut off, their house laid waste, and their memory blotted out from the earth, a fate he implies is Job's. (Job 18:14-19)

How does Bildad's view of justice differ from Job's?

Bildad believes that suffering always indicates sin, while Job argues that the righteous can also suffer unjustly. (Job 18:5-21)


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