Liber Iob, 36
1. Addens quoque Eliu haec locutus est:
1. And Eli'hu continued, and said:
2. “Sustine me paululum, et indicabo tibi: adhuc enim habeo quod pro Deo loquar.
2. "Bear with me a little, and I will show you, for I have yet something to say on God's behalf.
3. Repetam scientiam meam a longe et Factori meo tribuam iustitiam.
3. I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
4. Vere enim absque mendacio sermones mei, et perfectus scientia adest tecum.
4. For truly my words are not false; one who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
5. Deus potens est; non abicit, potens virtute cordis.
5. "Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise any; he is mighty in strength of understanding.
6. Non vivere faciet impium, sed iudicium pauperibus tribuit.
6. He does not keep the wicked alive, but gives the afflicted their right.
7. Non auferet a iusto oculos suos et reges in solio collocat in perpetuum, et illi eriguntur.
7. He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings upon the throne he sets them for ever, and they are exalted.
8. Et si fuerint vincti compedibus et vinciantur funibus paupertatis,
8. And if they are bound in fetters and caught in the cords of affliction,
9. indicabit eis opera eorum et scelera eorum, quia violenti fuerunt.
9. then he declares to them their work and their transgressions, that they are behaving arrogantly.
10. Revelabit quoque aurem eorum, ut corripiat, et loquetur, ut revertantur ab iniquitate.
10. He opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.
11. Si audierint et observaverint, complebunt dies suos in bono et annos suos in deliciis.
11. If they hearken and serve him, they complete their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasantness.
12. Si autem non audierint, transibunt per canalem mortis et consumentur in stultitia.
12. But if they do not hearken, they perish by the sword, and die without knowledge.
13. Impii corde sibi reponent iram Dei neque clamabunt, cum vincti fuerint.
13. "The godless in heart cherish anger; they do not cry for help when he binds them.
14. Morietur in iuventute anima eorum, et vita eorum in adulescentia.
14. They die in youth, and their life ends in shame.
15. Eripiet de angustia sua pauperem et revelabit in tribulatione aurem eius.
15. He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, and opens their ear by adversity.
16. Igitur salvabit te de ore angusto, amplitudo et non angustiae erunt sub te; requies autem mensae tuae erit plena pinguedine.
16. He also allured you out of distress into a broad place where there was no cramping, and what was set on your table was full of fatness.
17. Causa tua quasi impii iudicata est, causam iudiciumque tenebunt.
17. "But you are full of the judgment on the wicked; judgment and justice seize you.
18. Cave, ne te seducat abundantia, nec multitudo donorum inclinet te.
18. Beware lest wrath entice you into scoffing; and let not the greatness of the ransom turn you aside.
19. Nonne proferetur clamor tuus nisi in angustia? Et omnes conatus roboris?
19. Will your cry avail to keep you from distress, or all the force of your strength?
20. Ne inhies nocti, ut ascendat turba pro eis.
20. Do not long for the night, when peoples are cut off in their place.
21. Cave, ne declines ad iniquitatem; propter hoc enim expertus es miseriam.
21. Take heed, do not turn to iniquity, for this you have chosen rather than affliction.
22. Ecce, Deus excelsus in fortitudine sua. Quis ei similis doctor?
22. Behold, God is exalted in his power; who is a teacher like him?
23. Quis poterit scrutari vias eius, aut quis potest ei dicere: “Operatus es iniquitatem”?
23. Who has prescribed for him his way, or who can say, `Thou hast done wrong'?
24. Memento, ut magnifices opus eius, de quo cecinerunt viri.
24. "Remember to extol his work, of which men have sung.
25. Omnes homines vident eum, unusquisque intuetur procul.
25. All men have looked on it; man beholds it from afar.
26. Ecce, Deus magnus vincens scientiam nostram; numerus annorum eius inaestimabilis.
26. Behold, God is great, and we know him not; the number of his years is unsearchable.
27. Qui aufert stillas pluviae et effundit imbres ad instar fluminis,
27. For he draws up the drops of water, he distils his mist in rain
28. quos nubes effundunt, stillantes super homines multos.
28. which the skies pour down, and drop upon man abundantly.
29. Profecto quis intellegit dilatationem nubium, strepitum tabernaculi eius?
29. Can any one understand the spreading of the clouds, the thunderings of his pavilion?
30. Ecce extendit circum se lumen suum et fundamenta maris texit.
30. Behold, he scatters his lightning about him, and covers the roots of the sea.
31. Per haec enim iudicat populos et dat escas copiose.
31. For by these he judges peoples; he gives food in abundance.
32. In manibus abscondit lucem et praecipit ei, ut percutiat.
32. He covers his hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark.
33. Fragor eius de eo annuntiat, zelans ira contra iniquitatem.
33. Its crashing declares concerning him, who is jealous with anger against iniquity.
