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Jó, 40

1. kai apekriqh kurioV o qeoV tw iwb kai eipen

1. respondens autem Dominus Job de turbine ait

2. mh krisin meta ikanou ekklinei elegcwn qeon apokriqhsetai authn

2. accinge sicut vir lumbos tuos interrogabo te et indica mihi

3. upolabwn de iwb legei tw kuriw

3. numquid irritum facies judicium meum et condemnabis me ut tu justificeris

4. ti eti egw krinomai nouqetoumenoV kai elegcwn kurion akouwn toiauta ouqen wn egw de tina apokrisin dw proV tauta ceira qhsw epi stomati mou

4. et si habes brachium sicut Deus et si voce simili tonas

5. apax lelalhka epi de tw deuterw ou prosqhsw

5. circumda tibi decorem et in sublime erigere et esto gloriosus et speciosis induere vestibus

6. eti de upolabwn o kurioV eipen tw iwb ek tou nefouV

6. disperge superbos furore tuo et respiciens omnem arrogantem humilia

7. mh alla zwsai wsper anhr thn osfun sou erwthsw de se su de moi apokriqhti

7. respice cunctos superbos et confunde eos et contere impios in loco suo

8. mh apopoiou mou to krima oiei de me allwV soi kecrhmatikenai h ina anafanhV dikaioV

8. absconde eos in pulvere simul et facies eorum demerge in foveam

9. h braciwn soi estin kata tou kuriou h fwnh kat' auton brontaV

9. et ego confitebor quod salvare te possit dextera tua

10. analabe dh uyoV kai dunamin doxan de kai timhn amfiesai

10. ecce Behemoth quem feci tecum fænum quasi bos comedet

11. aposteilon de aggelouV orgh pan de ubristhn tapeinwson

11. fortitudo ejus in lumbis ejus et virtus illius in umbilicis ventris ejus

12. uperhfanon de sbeson shyon de asebeiV paracrhma

12. constringit caudam suam quasi cedrum nervi testiculorum ejus perplexi sunt

13. kruyon de eiV ghn exw omoqumadon ta de proswpa autwn atimiaV emplhson

13. ossa ejus velut fistulæ æris cartilago illius quasi lamminæ ferreæ

14. omologhsw ara oti dunatai h dexia sou swsai

14. ipse principium est viarum Dei qui fecit eum adplicabit gladium ejus

15. alla dh idou qhria para soi corton isa bousin esqiei

15. huic montes herbas ferunt omnes bestiæ agri ludent ibi

16. idou dh iscuV autou ep' osfui h de dunamiV ep' omfalou gastroV

16. sub umbra dormit in secreto calami et locis humentibus

17. esthsen ouran wV kuparisson ta de neura autou sumpeplektai

17. protegunt umbræ umbram ejus circumdabunt eum salices torrentis

18. ai pleurai autou pleurai calkeiai h de raciV autou sidhroV cutoV

18. ecce absorbebit fluvium et non mirabitur habet fiduciam quod influat Jordanis in os ejus

19. tout' estin arch plasmatoV kuriou pepoihmenon egkatapaizesqai upo twn aggelwn autou

19. in oculis ejus quasi hamo capiet eum et in sudibus perforabit nares ejus

20. epelqwn de ep' oroV akrotomon epoihsen carmonhn tetraposin en tw tartarw

20. an extrahere poteris Leviathan hamo et fune ligabis linguam ejus

21. upo pantodapa dendra koimatai para papuron kai kalamon kai boutomon

21. numquid pones circulum in naribus ejus et armilla perforabis maxillam ejus

22. skiazontai de en autw dendra megala sun radamnoiV kai klwneV agnou

22. numquid multiplicabit ad te preces aut loquetur tibi mollia

23. ean genhtai plhmmura ou mh aisqhqh pepoiqen oti proskrousei o iordanhV eiV to stoma autou

23. numquid feriet tecum pactum et accipies eum servum sempiternum

24. en tw ofqalmw autou dexetai auton enskolieuomenoV trhsei rina

24. numquid inludes ei quasi avi aut ligabis illum ancillis tuis

25. axeiV de drakonta en agkistrw periqhseiV de forbean peri rina autou

25. concident eum amici divident illum negotiatores

26. ei dhseiV krikon en tw mukthri autou yeliw de truphseiV to ceiloV autou

26. numquid implebis sagenas pelle ejus et gurgustium piscium capite illius

27. lalhsei de soi dehsei ikethria malakwV

27. pone super eum manum tuam memento belli nec ultra addas loqui

28. qhsetai de diaqhkhn meta sou lhmyh de auton doulon aiwnion

28. ecce spes ejus frustrabitur eum et videntibus cunctis præcipitabitur

29. paixh de en autw wsper ornew h dhseiV auton wsper strouqion paidiw

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30. ensitountai de en autw eqnh meriteuontai de auton foinikwn genh

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31. pan de plwton sunelqon ou mh enegkwsin bursan mian ouraV autou kai en ploioiV aliewn kefalhn autou

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32. epiqhseiV de autw ceira mnhsqeiV polemon ton ginomenon en swmati autou kai mhketi ginesqw

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Footnotes:

40:1-2 - God challenges Job to answer his questions. This moment emphasizes the importance of humility and reverence before God's wisdom (see also James 4:10 and Romans 12:3).

40:3-5 - Job is silent before God's greatness, acknowledging his inability to fully comprehend God's ways. Acceptance of limitations is a key to spiritual wisdom (see also Psalm 73:22-24 and Proverbs 3:5-6).

40:6-8 - God asks Job if he can condemn God to justify himself. This question highlights God's sovereignty and the need to trust in His justice (see also Romans 9:20-21 and Isaiah 45:9).

40:9-14 - God describes the strength and majesty of Behemoth, a symbol of power. Creation is a testament to God's greatness, and no one can compare with Him (see also Psalm 104:24-25 and Revelation 4:11).

40:15-24 - The description of Behemoth highlights God's ability to create and rule over all, underscoring human inability to control nature (see also Psalm 8:4-6 and Hebrews 2:6-8).

Verses related to Jó, 40:

Job chapter 40 continues God's speech to Job. How does the Lord challenge human understanding of power and justice? This stunning text presents God questioning Job's ability to righteously rule the world. The chapter introduces vivid descriptions of Behemoth, possibly a hippopotamus or mythological creature, as an example of divine power in creation. Job 40 delves into themes of divine sovereignty, human humility, and the limits of mortal understanding in the face of God's magnitude. Dive with us into five biblical passages that expand on the deep themes of this challenging chapter.

Psalms 50:21: "These things you did, and I kept silent; You thought I was like you. But now I rebuke you and bring my accusations against you." - This verse reflects God's challenge to Job in Job 40, reminding us that God is not like humans and that He has the right to question.

Isaiah 45:9: "Woe to him who contends with his Creator, to him who is but a shard among the shards on the ground. Can the clay say to the potter: 'What are you doing?' Can his work say: 'He has no hands'?" - This verse echoes God's challenge to Job, questioning the right of a human being to challenge his Creator.

Romans 9:20: "But who are you, O man, to question God? 'Can that which is formed say to him that formed it: Why hast thou made me thus?'" - Paul uses language similar to that of God in Job 40, reaffirming God's sovereignty over his creation.

Psalms 104:26: "There the ships sail, and the Leviathan that you formed to play with." - This verse relates to the description of Leviathan in Job 40, presenting him as a creature of God.

Ezekiel 29:3: "Tell him: This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against you, Pharaoh, king of Egypt, you great monster lying among its streams. You say: 'The Nile is mine; I did it for myself.'" - This verse uses language similar to the description of Behemoth in Job 40, representing an earthly power like a great beast.

FAQ:

What is the Behemoth described in Job 40?

God describes Behemoth as a powerful and imposing creature, a symbol of the strength and grandeur of God's creation, possibly a hippopotamus or a dinosaur. (Job 40:15-24)

What is the purpose of the description of Behemoth in Job 40?

God uses Behemoth to show Job that there are great creatures that only He can control, reinforcing His sovereignty. (Job 40:15-24)

How does Job respond to God after hearing His words?

Job recognizes his smallness before God and remains silent, realizing that he cannot question God's wisdom. (Job 40:3-5)

What does Job's humility teach us?

It teaches that we must recognize God’s sovereignty and trust Him, even when we don’t understand His plans. (Job 40:3-5)

Why does God continue to challenge Job in Job 40?

God wants Job to understand God's greatness and accept that God's justice goes beyond human comprehension. (Job 40:6-14)


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