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Jó, 3

1. meta touto hnoixen iwb to stoma autou

1. post hæc aperuit Job os suum et maledixit diei suo

2. kai kathrasato thn hmeran autou legwn

2. et locutus est

3. apoloito h hmera en h egennhqhn kai h nux en h eipan idou arsen

3. pereat dies in qua natus sum et nox in qua dictum est conceptus est homo

4. h hmera ekeinh eih skotoV kai mh anazhthsai authn o kurioV anwqen mhde elqoi eiV authn feggoV

4. dies ille vertatur in tenebras non requirat eum Deus desuper et non inlustret lumine

5. eklaboi de authn skotoV kai skia qanatou epelqoi ep' authn gnofoV

5. obscurent eum tenebræ et umbra mortis occupet eum caligo et involvatur amaritudine

6. kataraqeih h hmera kai h nux ekeinh apenegkaito authn skotoV mh eih eiV hmeraV eniautou mhde ariqmhqeih eiV hmeraV mhnwn

6. noctem illam tenebrosus turbo possideat non conputetur in diebus anni nec numeretur in mensibus

7. alla h nux ekeinh eih odunh kai mh elqoi ep' authn eufrosunh mhde carmonh

7. sit nox illa solitaria nec laude digna

8. alla katarasaito authn o katarwmenoV thn hmeran ekeinhn o mellwn to mega khtoV ceirwsasqai

8. maledicant ei qui maledicunt diei qui parati sunt suscitare Leviathan

9. skotwqeih ta astra thV nuktoV ekeinhV upomeinai kai eiV fwtismon mh elqoi kai mh idoi ewsforon anatellonta

9. obtenebrentur stellæ caligine ejus expectet lucem et non videat nec ortum surgentis auroræ

10. oti ou sunekleisen pulaV gastroV mhtroV mou aphllaxen gar an ponon apo ofqalmwn mou

10. quia non conclusit ostia ventris qui portavit me nec abstulit mala ab oculis meis

11. dia ti gar en koilia ouk eteleuthsa ek gastroV de exhlqon kai ouk euquV apwlomhn

11. quare non in vulva mortuus sum egressus ex utero non statim perii

12. ina ti de sunhnthsan moi gonata ina ti de mastouV eqhlasa

12. quare exceptus genibus cur lactatus uberibus

13. nun an koimhqeiV hsucasa upnwsaV de anepausamhn

13. nunc enim dormiens silerem et somno meo requiescerem

14. meta basilewn bouleutwn ghV oi hgauriwnto epi xifesin

14. cum regibus et consulibus terræ qui ædificant sibi solitudines

15. h meta arcontwn wn poluV o crusoV oi eplhsan touV oikouV autwn arguriou

15. aut cum principibus qui possident aurum et replent domos suas argento

16. h wsper ektrwma ekporeuomenon ek mhtraV mhtroV h wsper nhpioi oi ouk eidon fwV

16. aut sicut abortivum absconditum non subsisterem vel qui concepti non viderunt lucem

17. ekei asebeiV exekausan qumon orghV ekei anepausanto katakopoi tw swmati

17. ibi impii cessaverunt a tumultu et ibi requieverunt fessi robore

18. omoqumadon de oi aiwnioi ouk hkousan fwnhn forologou

18. et quondam vincti pariter sine molestia non audierunt vocem exactoris

19. mikroV kai megaV ekei estin kai qerapwn ou dedoikwV ton kurion autou

19. parvus et magnus ibi sunt et servus liber a domino suo

20. ina ti gar dedotai toiV en pikria fwV zwh de taiV en odunaiV yucaiV

20. quare data est misero lux et vita his qui in amaritudine animæ sunt

21. oi omeirontai tou qanatou kai ou tugcanousin anorussonteV wsper qhsaurouV

21. qui expectant mortem et non venit quasi effodientes thesaurum

22. pericareiV de egenonto ean katatucwsin

22. gaudentque vehementer cum invenerint sepulchrum

23. qanatoV andri anapauma sunekleisen gar o qeoV kat' autou

23. viro cujus abscondita est via et circumdedit eum Deus tenebris

24. pro gar twn sitwn mou stenagmoV moi hkei dakruw de egw sunecomenoV fobw

24. antequam comedam suspiro et quasi inundantes aquæ sic rugitus meus

25. foboV gar on efrontisa hlqen moi kai on ededoikein sunhnthsen moi

25. quia timor quem timebam evenit mihi et quod verebar accidit

26. oute eirhneusa oute hsucasa oute anepausamhn hlqen de moi orgh

26. nonne dissimulavi nonne silui nonne quievi et venit super me indignatio



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Footnotes:

3:1-10 - Job's lamentation reveals his deep sorrow and wish that he had never been born. This expression of suffering is an important part of mourning and reminds us that suffering can lead to feelings of despair (see also Psalm 22:1-2 and Ecclesiastes 6:3-5).

3:11-12 - Job's question about why he didn't die at birth reflects the hopelessness that accompanies intense suffering. It shows that pain can lead to profound questions about life and death (see also Psalm 88:10-12 and 1 Kings 19:4).

3:13-19 - Job idealizes the state of the dead as a place of rest and freedom from suffering. This vision of the afterlife is an expression of his anguish and a desire to escape present suffering (see also Psalm 49:15 and Luke 16:22-23).

3:20-23 - Job's frustration with life intensifies as he cries out for relief. His desire to understand the purpose of his suffering is common among those facing tribulation (see also Psalm 13:1-2 and Romans 8:18).

3:24-26 - Job's words about his daily anguish and lack of peace highlight the gravity of his suffering. This reflects the reality of many who struggle with emotional and spiritual pain, emphasizing the need for compassion and support (see also Matthew 11:28-30 and 2 Corinthians 1:3-4).

Verses related to Jó, 3:

Job chapter 3 reveals the lament of the sufferer. Why does Job curse the day of his birth? This emotional text expresses Job's anguish, his desire to never have been born and his existential questions. The chapter covers topics such as the depth of human suffering, the struggle with the purpose of life, and honesty before God. Job 3 marks the beginning of the book's poetic discourses. Consider with us five biblical passages that elucidate the intense feelings expressed in this moving chapter.

Jeremiah 20:14: "Cursed be the day I was born! May the day my mother gave birth to me not be blessed!" - This lament of Jeremiah echoes Job's lament in Job 3, where he curses the day of his birth.

Psalms 88:14: "Why do you reject me, Lord? Why do you hide your face from me?" - This psalm reflects the feeling of abandonment expressed by Job in his lament in chapter 3.

Ecclesiastes 4:2-3: "I declared that the dead, who have already perished, are happier than the living, who still live. But happier than both is he who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evils that are done under the sun." - This reflection from Ecclesiastes aligns with the thoughts expressed by Job in Job 3:11-19.

Lamentations 3:19-20: "I remember my affliction and my delirium, my bitterness and my grief. I remember it all well, and my soul faints within me." - These verses capture the deep sorrow and bitterness expressed by Job in his lament in chapter 3.

Philippians 1:21-23: "Because for me, living is Christ and dying is profit. If I continue living in the body, I will have the fruits of my work. And I no longer know what to choose! I am pressed on both sides: I want to go and be with Christ, which is much better." - Although with a different perspective, this passage from Paul reflects on life and death, central themes in Job's lament in chapter 3.

FAQ:

What happened when Job began to speak?

Job, in his anguish, cursed the day of his birth and questioned the reason for his existence, wishing he had never been born. (Job 3:1-3)

Why did Job curse the day of his birth?

Job cursed the day of his birth because of the pain and suffering he was experiencing. He felt that his life had no meaning in the face of such affliction. (Job 3:11-13)

How did Job's pain reflect his relationship with God?

Although in great pain, Job did not abandon his faith in God, but expressed his anguish by questioning the reasons for his suffering. This shows the complexity of faith in the face of suffering. (Job 3:1-26)

What can we learn from Job's questions?

Job's questions teach us that it is legitimate to express our sorrows to God, but always maintaining respect for divine sovereignty. (Job 3:11-26)

How does the book of Job address human suffering?

The book of Job teaches us that suffering is not always a consequence of sin, but can be a mysterious part of God's plan, defying our understanding. (Job 3:1-26)


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