Job 11 #catechesis/bible/job
[!abstract] Sophar reproves Job, for justifying himself, and invites him to repentance.
Book: Job · ← Job 10 · Job 12 →
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GR ὑπολαβὼν δὲ Σωφαρ ὁ Μιναῖος λέγει
LA Respondens autem Sophar Naamathites, dixit:
EN Then Sophar the Naamathite answered, and said:
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GR ὁ τὰ πολλὰ λέγων καὶ ἀντακούσεται ἢ καὶ ὁ εὔλαλος οἴεται εἶναι δίκαιος εὐλογημένος γεννητὸς γυναικὸς ὀλιγόβιος
LA Numquid qui multa loquitur, non et audiet? aut vir verbosus justificabitur?
EN Shall not he that speaks much, hear also? Or shall a man full of talk be justified?
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GR μὴ πολὺς ἐν ῥήμασιν γίνου οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ἀντικρινόμενός σοι
LA Tibi soli tacebunt homines? et cum ceteros irriseris, a nullo confutaberis?
EN Shall men hold their peace to you only? And when you have mocked others, shall no man confute you?
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GR μὴ γὰρ λέγε ὅτι καθαρός εἰμι τοῖς ἔργοις καὶ ἄμεμπτος ἐναντίον αὐτοῦ
LA Dixisti enim: Purus est sermo meus, et mundus sum in conspectu tuo.
EN For you have said: My word is pure, and I am clean in your sight.
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GR ἀλλὰ πῶς ἂν ὁ κύριος λαλήσαι πρὸς σέ καὶ ἀνοίξει χείλη αὐτοῦ μετὰ σοῦ
LA Atque utinam Deus loqueretur tecum, et aperiret labia sua tibi,
EN And I wish that God would speak with you, and would open his lips to you,
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GR εἶτα ἀναγγελεῖ σοι δύναμιν σοφίας ὅτι διπλοῦς ἔσται τῶν κατὰ σέ καὶ τότε γνώσῃ ὅτι ἄξιά σοι ἀπέβη ἀπὸ κυρίου ὧν ἡμάρτηκας
LA ut ostenderet tibi secreta sapientiæ, et quod multiplex esset lex ejus: et intelligeres quod multo minora exigaris ab eo quam meretur iniquitas tua!
EN that he might show you the secrets of wisdom, and that his law is manifold, and you might understand that he exacts much less of you, than your iniquity deserves.
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GR ἦ ἴχνος κυρίου εὑρήσεις ἢ εἰς τὰ ἔσχατα ἀφίκου ἃ ἐποίησεν ὁ παντοκράτωρ
LA Forsitan vestigia Dei comprehendes, et usque ad perfectum Omnipotentem reperies?
EN Peradventure you will comprehend the steps of God, and will find out the Almighty perfectly?
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GR ὑψηλὸς ὁ οὐρανός καὶ τί ποιήσεις βαθύτερα δὲ τῶν ἐν ᾅδου τί οἶδας
LA Excelsior cælo est, et quid facies? profundior inferno, et unde cognosces?
EN He is higher than heaven, and what will you do? He is deeper than hell, and how will you know?
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GR ἢ μακρότερα μέτρου γῆς ἢ εὔρους θαλάσσης
LA Longior terra mensura ejus, et latior mari.
EN The measure of him is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
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GR ἐὰν δὲ καταστρέψῃ τὰ πάντα τίς ἐρεῖ αὐτῷ τί ἐποίησας
LA Si subverterit omnia, vel in unum coarctaverit, quis contradicet ei?
EN If he shall overturn all things, or shall press them together, who shall contradict him?
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GR αὐτὸς γὰρ οἶδεν ἔργα ἀνόμων ἰδὼν δὲ ἄτοπα οὐ παρόψεται
LA Ipse enim novit hominum vanitatem; et videns iniquitatem, nonne considerat?
EN For he knows the vanity of men, and when he sees iniquity, does he not consider it?
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GR ἄνθρωπος δὲ ἄλλως νήχεται λόγοις βροτὸς δὲ γεννητὸς γυναικὸς ἴσα ὄνῳ ἐρημίτῃ
LA Vir vanus in superbiam erigitur, et tamquam pullum onagri se liberum natum putat.
EN A vain man is lifted up into pride, and thinks himself born free like a wild ass’ colt.
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GR εἰ γὰρ σὺ καθαρὰν ἔθου τὴν καρδίαν σου ὑπτιάζεις δὲ χεῖρας πρὸς αὐτόν
LA Tu autem firmasti cor tuum, et expandisti ad eum manus tuas.
EN But you have hardened your heart, and have spread your hands to him.
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GR εἰ ἄνομόν τί ἐστιν ἐν χερσίν σου πόρρω ποίησον αὐτὸ ἀπὸ σοῦ ἀδικία δὲ ἐν διαίτῃ σου μὴ αὐλισθήτω
LA Si iniquitatem quæ est in manu tua abstuleris a te, et non manserit in tabernaculo tuo injustitia,
EN If you will put away from you the iniquity that is in your hand, and let not injustice remain in your tabernacle:
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GR οὕτως γὰρ ἀναλάμψει σου τὸ πρόσωπον ὥσπερ ὕδωρ καθαρόν ἐκδύσῃ δὲ ῥύπον καὶ οὐ μὴ φοβηθῇς
LA tunc levare poteris faciem tuam absque macula; et eris stabilis, et non timebis.
EN Then may you lift up your face without spot, and you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear.
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GR καὶ τὸν κόπον ἐπιλήσῃ ὥσπερ κῦμα παρελθὸν καὶ οὐ πτοηθήσῃ
LA Miseriæ quoque oblivisceris, et quasi aquarum quæ præterierunt recordaberis.
EN You shall also forget misery, and remember it only as waters that are passed away.
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GR ἡ δὲ εὐχή σου ὥσπερ ἑωσφόρος ἐκ δὲ μεσημβρίας ἀνατελεῖ σοι ζωή
LA Et quasi meridianus fulgor consurget tibi ad vesperam; et cum te consumptum putaveris, orieris ut lucifer.
EN And brightness like that of the noonday, shall arise to you at evening: and when you shall think yourself consumed, you shall rise as the day star.
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GR πεποιθώς τε ἔσῃ ὅτι ἔστιν σοι ἐλπίς ἐκ δὲ μερίμνης καὶ φροντίδος ἀναφανεῖταί σοι εἰρήνη
LA Et habebis fiduciam, proposita tibi spe: et defossus securus dormies.
EN And you shall have confidence, hope being set before you, and being buried you shall sleep secure.
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GR ἡσυχάσεις γάρ καὶ οὐκ ἔσται ὁ πολεμῶν σε μεταβαλόμενοι δὲ πολλοί σου δεηθήσονται
LA Requiesces, et non erit qui te exterreat; et deprecabuntur faciem tuam plurimi.
EN You shall rest, and there shall be none to make you afraid: and many shall entreat your face.
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GR σωτηρία δὲ αὐτοὺς ἀπολείψει ἡ γὰρ ἐλπὶς αὐτῶν ἀπώλεια ὀφθαλμοὶ δὲ ἀσεβῶν τακήσονται
LA Oculi autem impiorum deficient, et effugium peribit ab eis: et spes illorum abominatio animæ.
EN But the eyes of the wicked shall decay, and the way to escape shall fail them, and their hope the abomination of the soul.
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