Ἰώβ
Chapter 29
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Job: My Past was Glorious
1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,
וַיֹּ֣סֶף אִ֭יֹּוב שְׂאֵ֥ת מְשָׁלֹ֗ו וַיֹּאמַֽר׃
| 1 ἔτι δὲ προσθεὶς Ἰὼβ εἶπεν τῷ προοιμίῳ | 1 ἔτι δὲ προσθεὶς Ἰὼβ εἶπε τῷ προοιμίῳ· |
| 1 And Job continued and said in his parable, | 1 And Job continued and said in his parable, |
2 Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me;
מִֽי־יִתְּנֵ֥נִי כְיַרְחֵי־קֶ֑דֶם כִּ֝ימֵ֗י אֱלֹ֣והַּ יִשְׁמְרֵֽנִי׃
| 2 τίς ἄν με θείη κατὰ μῆνα ἔμπροσθεν ἡμερῶν, ὧν με ὁ θεὸς ἐφύλαξεν; | 2 τίς ἄν με θείη κατὰ μῆνα ἔμπροσθεν ἡμερῶν, ὧν με ὁ Θεὸς ἐφύλαξεν; |
| 2 Oh that I were as in months past, in which God preserved me! | 2 Oh that I were as in months past, in which God preserved me! |
3 When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
בְּהִלֹּ֣ו נֵ֭רֹו עֲלֵ֣י רֹאשִׁ֑י לְ֝אֹורֹו אֵ֣לֶךְ חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃
| 3 ὡς ὅτε ηὔγει ὁ λύχνος αὐτοῦ ὑπὲρ κεφαλῆς μου, ὅτε τῷ φωτὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπορευόμην ἐν σκότει· | 3 ὡς ὅτε ηὔγει ὁ λύχνος αὐτοῦ ὑπὲρ κεφαλῆς μου, ὅτε τῷ φωτὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπορευόμην ἐν σκότει· |
| 3 As when his lamp shone over my head; when by his light I walked through darkness. | 3 As when his lamp shone over my head; when by his light I walked through darkness. |
4 As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle;
כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר הָ֭יִיתִי בִּימֵ֣י חָרְפִּ֑י בְּסֹ֥וד אֱ֝לֹ֗והַּ עֲלֵ֣י אָהֳלִֽי׃
| 4 ὅτε ἤμην ἐπιβρίθων ὁδοῖς, ὅτε ὁ θεὸς ἐπισκοπὴν ἐποιεῖτο τοῦ οἴκου μου· | 4 ὅτε ἤμην ἐπιβρίθων ὁδούς, ὅτε ὁ Θεὸς ἐπισκοπὴν ἐποιεῖτο τοῦ οἴκου μου· |
| 4 As when I steadfastly pursued my ways, when God took care of my house. | 4 As when I steadfastly pursued my ways, when God took care of my house. |
5 When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me;
בְּעֹ֣וד שַׁ֭דַּי עִמָּדִ֑י סְבִ֖יבֹותַ֣י נְעָרָֽי׃
| 5 ὅτε ἤμην ὑλώδης λίαν, κύκλῳ δέ μου οἱ παῖδες· | 5 ὅτε ἤμην ὑλώδης λίαν, κύκλῳ δέ μου οἱ παῖδες· |
| 5 When I was very fruitful, and my children were about me; | 5 When I was very fruitful, and my children were about me; |
6 When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;
בִּרְחֹ֣ץ הֲלִיכַ֣י בְּחֵמָ֑ה וְצ֥וּר יָצ֥וּק עִ֝מָּדִ֗י פַּלְגֵי־שָֽׁמֶן׃
| 6 ὅτε ἐχέοντό μου αἱ ὁδοὶ βουτύρῳ, τὰ δὲ ὄρη μου ἐχέοντο γάλακτι· | 6 ὅτε ἐχέοντο αἱ ὁδοί μου βουτύρῳ, τὰ δὲ ὄρη μου ἐχέοντο γάλακτι· |
| 6 when my ways were moistened with butter, and the mountains flowed for me with milk. | 6 when my ways were moistened with butter, and the mountains flowed for me with milk. |
7 When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!
בְּצֵ֣אתִי שַׁ֣עַר עֲלֵי־קָ֑רֶת בָּ֝רְחֹ֗וב אָכִ֥ין מֹושָׁבִֽי׃
| 7 ὅτε ἐξεπορευόμην ὄρθριος ἐν πόλει, ἐν δὲ πλατείαις ἐτίθετό μου ὁ δίφρος. | 7 ὅτε ἐξεπορευόμην ὄρθριος ἐν πόλει, ἐν δὲ πλατείαις ἐτίθετό μου ὁ δίφρος. |
| 7 When I went forth early in the city, and the seat was placed for me in the streets. | 7 When I went forth early in the city, and the seat was placed for me in the streets. |
8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
רָא֣וּנִי נְעָרִ֣ים וְנֶחְבָּ֑אוּ וִֽ֝ישִׁישִׁים קָ֣מוּ עָמָֽדוּ׃
| 8 ἰδόντες με νεανίσκοι ἐκρύβησαν, πρεσβῦται δὲ πάντες ἔστησαν· | 8 ἰδόντες με νεανίσκοι ἐκρύβησαν, πρεσβῦται δὲ πάντες ἔστησαν· |
| 8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and all the old men stood up. | 8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and all the old men stood up. |
9 The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
שָׂ֭רִים עָצְר֣וּ בְמִלִּ֑ים וְ֝כַ֗ף יָשִׂ֥ימוּ לְפִיהֶֽם׃
| 9 ἁδροὶ δὲ ἐπαύσαντο λαλοῦντες δάκτυλον ἐπιθέντες ἐπὶ στόματι. | 9 ἁδροὶ δὲ ἐπαύσαντο λαλοῦντες, δάκτυλον ἐπιθέντες ἐπὶ στόματι. |
| 9 And the great men ceased speaking, and laid their finger on their mouth. | 9 And the great men ceased speaking, and laid their finger on their mouth. |
10 The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
קֹול־נְגִידִ֥ים נֶחְבָּ֑אוּ וּ֝לְשֹׁונָ֗ם לְחִכָּ֥ם דָּבֵֽקָה׃
| 10 οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες ἐμακάρισάν με, καὶ γλῶσσα αὐτῶν τῷ λάρυγγι αὐτῶν ἐκολλήθη· | 10 οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες ἐμακάρισάν με, καὶ γλῶσσα αὐτῶν τῷ λάρυγγι αὐτῶν ἐκολλήθη· |
| 10 And they who heard me blessed me, and their tongue split to their throat. | 10 And they who heard me blessed me, and their tongue split to their throat. |
11 When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:
כִּ֤י אֹ֣זֶן שָׁ֭מְעָה וַֽתְּאַשְּׁרֵ֑נִי וְעַ֥יִן רָ֝אֲתָ֗ה וַתְּעִידֵֽנִי׃
| 11 ὅτι οὖς ἤκουσεν καὶ ἐμακάρισέν με, ὀφθαλμὸς δὲ ἰδών με ἐξέκλινεν. | 11 ὅτι οὖς ἤκουσε καὶ ἐμακάρισέ με, ὀφθαλμὸς δὲ ἰδών με ἐξέκλινε· |
| 11 For the ear heard, and blessed me; and the eye saw me, and turned aside. | 11 For the ear heard, and blessed me; and the eye saw me, and turned aside. |
12 Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him who had none to help him.
כִּֽי־אֲ֭מַלֵּט עָנִ֣י מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ וְ֝יָתֹ֗ום וְֽלֹא־עֹזֵ֥ר לֹֽו׃
| 12 διέσωσα γὰρ πτωχὸν ἐκ χειρὸς δυνάστου καὶ ὀρφανῷ, ᾧ οὐκ ἦν βοηθός, ἐβοήθησα· | 12 διέσωσα γὰρ πτωχὸν ἐκ χειρὸς δυνάστου καὶ ὀρφανῷ, ᾧ οὐκ ἦν βοηθός, ἐβοήθησα. |
| 12 For I saved the poor out of the hand of the oppressor, and helped the fatherless who had no helper. | 12 For I saved the poor out of the hand of the oppressor, and helped the fatherless who had no helper. |
13 The blessing of him who was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
בִּרְכַּ֣ת אֹ֭בֵד עָלַ֣י תָּבֹ֑א וְלֵ֖ב אַלְמָנָ֣ה אַרְנִֽן׃
| 13 εὐλογία ἀπολλυμένου ἐπ’ ἐμὲ ἔλθοι, στόμα δὲ χήρας με εὐλόγησεν. | 13 εὐλογία ἀπολλυμένου ἐπ’ ἐμὲ ἔλθοι, στόμα δὲ χήρας με εὐλόγησε. |
| 13 Let the blessing of the perishing one come upon me; yes, the mouth of the widow has blessed me. | 13 Let the blessing of the perishing one come upon me; yes, the mouth of the widow has blessed me. |
14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
צֶ֣דֶק לָ֭בַשְׁתִּי וַיִּלְבָּשֵׁ֑נִי כִּמְעִ֥יל וְ֝צָנִ֗יף מִשְׁפָּטִֽי׃
| 14 δικαιοσύνην δὲ ἐνεδεδύκειν, ἠμφιασάμην δὲ κρίμα ἴσα διπλοΐδι. | 14 δικαιοσύνην δὲ ἐνδεδύκειν, ἠμφιασάμην δὲ κρίμα ἴσα διπλοΐδι. |
| 14 Also I put on righteousness, and clothed myself with judgment like a mantle. | 14 Also I put on righteousness, and clothed myself with judgment like a mantle. |
15 I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
עֵינַ֣יִם הָ֭יִיתִי לַֽעִוֵּ֑ר וְרַגְלַ֖יִם לַפִּסֵּ֣חַ אָֽנִי׃
| 15 ὀφθαλμὸς ἤμην τυφλῶν, ποὺς δὲ χωλῶν. | 15 ὀφθαλμὸς ἤμην τυφλῶν, ποὺς δὲ χωλῶν. |
| 15 I was the eye of the blind, and the foot of the lame. | 15 I was the eye of the blind, and the foot of the lame. |
16 I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I didn’t know I searched out.
אָ֣ב אָ֭נֹכִֽי לָֽאֶבְיֹונִ֑ים וְרִ֖ב לֹא־יָדַ֣עְתִּי אֶחְקְרֵֽהוּ׃
| 16 ἐγὼ ἤμην πατὴρ ἀδυνάτων, δίκην δέ, ἣν οὐκ ᾔδειν, ἐξιχνίασα· | 16 ἐγὼ ἤμην πατὴρ ἀδυνάτων, δίκην δὲ ἣν οὐκ ᾔδειν ἐξιχνίασα· |
| 16 I was the father of the helpless; and I searched out the cause which I didn’t know. | 16 I was the father of the helpless; and I searched out the cause which I didn’t know. |
17 And I broke the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
וָֽ֭אֲשַׁבְּרָה מְתַלְּעֹ֣ות עַוָּ֑ל וּ֝מִשִּׁנָּ֗יו אַשְׁלִ֥יךְ טָֽרֶף׃
| 17 συνέτριψα δὲ μύλας ἀδίκων, ἐκ δὲ μέσου τῶν ὀδόντων αὐτῶν ἅρπαγμα ἐξέσπασα. | 17 συνέτριψα δὲ μύλας ἀδίκων, ἐκ μέσου τῶν ὀδόντων αὐτῶν ἅρπαγμα ἐξήρπασα. |
| 17 And I broke the jaw-teeth of the unrighteous; I plucked the spoil out of the midst of their teeth. | 17 And I broke the jaw-teeth of the unrighteous; I plucked the spoil out of the midst of their teeth. |
18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
וָ֭אֹמַר עִם־קִנִּ֣י אֶגְוָ֑ע וְ֝כַחֹ֗ול אַרְבֶּ֥ה יָמִֽים׃
| 18 εἶπα δέ ἡ ἡλικία μου γηράσει, ὥσπερ στέλεχος φοίνικος πολὺν χρόνον βιώσω· | 18 εἶπα δέ· ἡ ἡλικία μου γηράσει ὥσπερ στέλεχος φοίνικος, πολὺν χρόνον βιώσω· |
| 18 And I said, My age shall continue as the stem of a palm-tree; I shall live a long while. | 18 And I said, My age shall continue as the stem of a palm-tree; I shall live a long while. |
19 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
שָׁרְשִׁ֣י פָת֣וּחַ אֱלֵי־מָ֑יִם וְ֝טַ֗ל יָלִ֥ין בִּקְצִירִֽי׃
| 19 ἡ ῥίζα μου διήνοικται ἐπὶ ὕδατος, καὶ δρόσος αὐλισθήσεται ἐν τῷ θερισμῷ μου· | 19 ἡ ῥίζα διήνοικται ἐπὶ ὕδατος, καὶ δρόσος αὐλισθήσεται ἐν τῷ θερισμῷ μου· |
| 19 My root was spread out by the water, and the dew would lodge on my crop. | 19 My root was spread out by the water, and the dew would lodge on my crop. |
20 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
כְּ֭בֹודִי חָדָ֣שׁ עִמָּדִ֑י וְ֝קַשְׁתִּ֗י בְּיָדִ֥י תַחֲלִֽיף׃
| 20 ἡ δόξα μου καινὴ μετ’ ἐμοῦ, καὶ τὸ τόξον μου ἐν χειρὶ αὐτοῦ πορεύσεται. | 20 ἡ δόξα μου κενὴ μετ’ ἐμοῦ, καὶ τὸ τόξον μου ἐν χειρὶ αὐτοῦ πορεύεται. |
| 20 My glory was fresh in me, and by bow prospered in his hand. | 20 My glory was fresh in me, and by bow prospered in his hand. |
21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
לִֽי־שָׁמְע֥וּ וְיִחֵ֑לּוּ וְ֝יִדְּמ֗וּ לְמֹ֣ו עֲצָתִֽי׃
| 21 ἐμοῦ ἀκούσαντες προσέσχον, ἐσιώπησαν δὲ ἐπὶ τῇ ἐμῇ βουλῇ· | 21 ἐμοῦ ἀκούσαντες προσέσχον, ἐσιώπησαν δὲ ἐπὶ τῇ ἐμῇ βουλῇ· |
| 21 Men heard me, and gave heed, and they were silent at my counsel. | 21 Men heard me, and gave heed, and they were silent at my counsel. |
22 After my words they spoke not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
אַחֲרֵ֣י דְ֭בָרִי לֹ֣א יִשְׁנ֑וּ וְ֝עָלֵ֗ימֹו תִּטֹּ֥ף מִלָּתִֽי׃
| 22 ἐπὶ δὲ τῷ ἐμῷ ῥήματι οὐ προσέθεντο, περιχαρεῖς δὲ ἐγίνοντο, ὁπόταν αὐτοῖς ἐλάλουν· | 22 ἐπὶ τῷ ἐμῷ ῥήματι οὐ προσέθεντο, περιχαρεῖς δὲ ἐγίνοντο ὁπόταν αὐτοῖς ἐλάλουν· |
| 22 At my word they spoke not again, and they were very gland whenever I spoke to them. | 22 At my word they spoke not again, and they were very gland whenever I spoke to them. |
23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
וְיִֽחֲל֣וּ כַמָּטָ֣ר לִ֑י וּ֝פִיהֶ֗ם פָּעֲר֥וּ לְמַלְקֹֽושׁ׃
| 23 ὥσπερ γῆ διψῶσα προσδεχομένη τὸν ὑετόν, οὕτως οὗτοι τὴν ἐμὴν λαλιάν. | 23 ὥσπερ γῆ διψῶσα προσδεχομένη τὸν ὑετόν, οὕτως οὗτοι τὴν ἐμὴν λαλιάν. |
| 23 As the thirsty earth expecting the rain, so they waited for my speech. | 23 As the thirsty earth expecting the rain, so they waited for my speech. |
24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
אֶשְׂחַ֣ק אֲ֭לֵהֶם לֹ֣א יַאֲמִ֑ינוּ וְאֹ֥ור פָּ֝נַ֗י לֹ֣א יַפִּילֽוּן׃
| 24 ἐὰν γελάσω πρὸς αὐτούς, οὐ μὴ πιστεύσωσιν, καὶ φῶς τοῦ προσώπου μου οὐκ ἀπέπιπτεν· | 24 ἐὰν γελάσω πρὸς αὐτούς, οὐ μὴ πιστεύσωσι, καὶ φῶς τοῦ προσώπου μου οὐκ ἀπέπιπτεν· |
| 24 Were I to laugh on them, they would not believe it; and the light of my face hasn’t failed. | 24 Were I to laugh on them, they would not believe it; and the light of my face hasn’t failed. |
25 I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforts the mourners.
אֶֽבֲחַ֣ר דַּרְכָּם֮ וְאֵשֵׁ֪ב רֹ֥אשׁ וְ֭אֶשְׁכֹּון כְּמֶ֣לֶךְ בַּגְּד֑וּד כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר אֲבֵלִ֣ים יְנַחֵֽם׃
| 25 ἐξελεξάμην ὁδὸν αὐτῶν καὶ ἐκάθισα ἄρχων καὶ κατεσκήνουν ὡσεὶ βασιλεὺς ἐν μονοζώνοις ὃν τρόπον παθεινοὺς παρακαλῶν. | 25 ἐξελεξάμην ὁδὸν αὐτῶν καὶ ἐκάθισα ἄρχων καὶ κατεσκήνουν ὡσεὶ βασιλεὺς ἐν μονοζώνοις ὃν τρόπον παθεινοὺς παρακαλῶν. |
| 25 I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the midst of warriors, as one comforting mourners. | 25 I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the midst of warriors, as one comforting mourners. |