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Chapter 21

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Job: God Will Deal with the Wicked

1 But Job answered and said,

21:1 ὑπολαβὼν δὲ Ἰὼβ λέγει 21:1 ὑπολαβών δὲ Ἰὼβ λέγει·
21:1 But Job answered and said, 21:1 But Job answered and said,

2 “Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.

21:2 ἀκούσατε ἀκούσατέ μου τῶν λόγων, ἵνα μὴ ᾖ μοι παρ' ὑμῶν αὕτη ἡ παράκλησις. 21:2 ἀκούσατε ἀκούσατέ μου τῶν λόγων, ἵνα μὴ ᾖ μοι παρ' ὑμῶν αὕτη ἡ παράκλησις.
21:2 “Listen, hear my words, that I may not have this consolation from you. 21:2 “Listen, hear my words, that I may not have this consolation from you.

3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

21:3 ἄρατέ με, ἐγὼ δὲ λαλήσω, εἶτ' οὐ καταγελάσετέ μου. 21:3 ἄρατέ με, ἐγὼ δὲ λαλήσω, εἶτ' οὐ καταγελάσετέ μου.
21:3 Raise me, and I will speak; then you shall not laugh me to scorn. 21:3 Raise me, and I will speak; then you shall not laugh me to scorn.

4 As for me, is my complaint to man? And if it were so, why shouldn't my spirit be troubled?

21:4 τί γάρ;
μὴ ἀνθρώπου μου ἡ ἔλεγξις;
ἢ διὰ τί οὐ θυμωθήσομαι; 		21:4 τί γάρ;
μὴ ἀνθρώπου μου ἡ ἔλεγξις;
ἢ διατί οὐ θυμωθήσομαι;
21:4 What! is my reproof of man? And why should I not be angry? 21:4 What! is my reproof of man? And why should I not be angry?

5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand on your mouth.

21:5 εἰσβλέψαντες εἰς ἐμὲ θαυμάσατε χεῖρα θέντες ἐπὶ σιαγόνι. 21:5 εἰσβλέψαντες εἰς ἐμὲ θαυμάσετε χεῖρα θέντες ἐπὶ σιαγόνι·
21:5 Look on me, and wonder, laying your hand on your cheek. 21:5 Look on me, and wonder, laying your hand on your cheek.

6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling takes hold on my flesh.

21:6 ἐάν τε γὰρ μνησθῶ, ἐσπούδακα, ἔχουσιν δέ μου τὰς σάρκας ὀδύναι. 21:6 ἐάν τε γὰρ μνησθῶ, ἐσπούδακα, ἔχουσι δέ μου τὰς σάρκας ὀδύναι.
21:6 For even when I remember, I am alarmed, and pains seize my flesh. 21:6 For even when I remember, I am alarmed, and pains seize my flesh.

7 Why do the wicked live, become old, yes, are mighty in power?

21:7 διὰ τί ἀσεβεῖς ζῶσιν, πεπαλαίωνται δὲ καὶ ἐν πλούτῳ; 21:7 διατὶ ἀσεβεῖς ζῶσι, πεπαλαίωνται δὲ καὶ ἐν πλούτῳ;
21:7 Why do the ungodly live, and grow old even in wealth? 21:7 Why do the ungodly live, and grow old even in wealth?

8 their descendants is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.

21:8 ὁ σπόρος αὐτῶν κατὰ ψυχήν, τὰ δὲ τέκνα αὐτῶν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς. 21:8 ὁ σπόρος αὐτῶν κατὰ ψυχήν, τὰ δὲ τέκνα αὐτῶν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς.
21:8 their descendants is according to their desire, and their children are in their sight. 21:8 their descendants is according to their desire, and their children are in their sight.

9 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God on them.

21:9 οἱ οἶκοι αὐτῶν εὐθηνοῦσιν, φόβος δὲ οὐδαμοῦ, μάστιξ δὲ παρὰ κυρίου οὐκ ἔστιν ἐπ' αὐτοῖς. 21:9 οἱ οἶκοι αὐτῶν εὐθηνοῦσι, φόβος δὲ οὐδαμοῦ, μάστιξ δὲ παρὰ Κυρίου οὐκ ἐστιν ἐπ' αὐτοῖς.
21:9 Their houses are prosperous, neither have they anywhere cause for fear, neither is there a scourge from the Lord on them. 21:9 Their houses are prosperous, neither have they anywhere cause for fear, neither is there a scourge from the Lord on them.

10 Their bull genders, and doesn't fail; their cow calves, and doesn't cast her calf.

21:10 ἡ βοῦς αὐτῶν οὐκ ὠμοτόκησεν, διεσώθη δὲ αὐτῶν ἐν γαστρὶ ἔχουσα καὶ οὐκ ἔσφαλεν. 21:10 ἡ βοῦς αὐτῶν οὐκ ὠμοτόκησε, διεσώθη δὲ αὐτῶν ἐν γαστρὶ ἔχουσα καὶ οὐκ ἔσφαλε.
21:10 Their cow doesn't cast her calf, and their beast with young is safe, and doesn't miscarry. 21:10 Their cow doesn't cast her calf, and their beast with young is safe, and doesn't miscarry.

11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.

21:11 μένουσιν δὲ ὡς πρόβατα αἰώνια, τὰ δὲ παιδία αὐτῶν προσπαίζουσιν 21:11 μένουσι δὲ ὡς πρόβατα αἰώνια, τὰ δὲ παιδία αὐτῶν προσπαίζουσιν
21:11 And they remain as an unfailing flock, and their children play before them, taking up the psaltery and harp; 21:11 And they remain as an unfailing flock, and their children play before them, taking up the psaltery and harp;

12 They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.

21:12 ἀναλαβόντες ψαλτήριον καὶ κιθάραν καὶ εὐφραίνονται φωνῇ ψαλμοῦ. 21:12 ἀναλαβόντες ψαλτήριον καὶ κιθάραν καὶ εὐφραίνονται φωνῇ ψαλμοῦ.
21:12 and they rejoice at the voice of a song. 21:12 and they rejoice at the voice of a song.

13 They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.

21:13 συνετέλεσαν δὲ ἐν ἀγαθοῖς τὸν βίον αὐτῶν, ἐν δὲ ἀναπαύσει ᾅδου ἐκοιμήθησαν. 21:13 συνετέλεσαν δὲ ἐν ἀγαθοῖς τὸν βίον αὐτῶν, ἐν δὲ ἀναπαύσει ᾅδου ἐκοιμήθησαν.
21:13 And they spend their days in wealth, and fall asleep in the rest of the grave. 21:13 And they spend their days in wealth, and fall asleep in the rest of the grave.

14 Therefore they say to God, ‘Depart from us; for we don't desire the knowledge of your ways.

21:14 λέγει δὲ κυρίῳ ἀπόστα ἀπ' ἐμοῦ, ὁδούς σου εἰδέναι οὐ βούλομαι· 21:14 λέγει δὲ Κυρίῳ·
ἀπόστα ἀπ' ἐμοῦ, ὁδούς σου εἰδέναι οὐ βούλομαι·
21:14 Yet such a man says to the Lord, ‘Depart from me; I don't desire to know your ways. 21:14 Yet such a man says to the Lord, ‘Depart from me; I don't desire to know your ways.

15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray to him?'

21:15 τί ἱκανός, ὅτι δουλεύσομεν αὐτῷ;
καὶ τίς ὠφέλεια, ὅτι ἀπαντήσομεν αὐτῷ; 		21:15 τί ἱκανός, ὅτι δουλεύσομεν αὐτῷ;
καὶ τίς ὠφέλεια, ὅτι ἀπαντήσομεν αὐτῷ;
21:15 What is the Mighty One, that we should serve him? And what profit is there that we should approach him?' 21:15 What is the Mighty One, that we should serve him? And what profit is there that we should approach him?'

16 Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

21:16 ἐν χερσὶν γὰρ ἦν αὐτῶν τὰ ἀγαθά, ἔργα δὲ ἀσεβῶν οὐκ ἐφορᾷ. 21:16 ἐν χερσὶ γὰρ ἦν αὐτῶν τὰ ἀγαθά, ἔργα δὲ ἀσεβῶν οὐκ ἐφορᾷ.
21:16 For their good things were in their hands, but he regards not the works of the ungodly. 21:16 For their good things were in their hands, but he regards not the works of the ungodly.

17 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft comes their destruction on them! God distributes sorrows in his anger.

21:17 οὐ μὴν δὲ ἀλλὰ καὶ ἀσεβῶν λύχνος σβεσθήσεται, ἐπελεύσεται δὲ αὐτοῖς ἡ καταστροφή, ὠδῖνες δὲ αὐτοὺς ἕξουσιν ἀπὸ ὀργῆς. 21:17 οὐ μὴν δὲ ἀλλὰ καὶ ἀσεβῶν λύχνος σβεσθήσεται, ἐπελεύσεται δὲ αὐτοῖς ἡ καταστροφή, ὠδῖνες δὲ αὐτοὺς ἕξουσιν ἀπὸ ὀργῆς.
21:17 Nevertheless, the lamp of the ungodly also shall be put out, and destruction shall come on them, and pangs of vengeance shall seize them. 21:17 Nevertheless, the lamp of the ungodly also shall be put out, and destruction shall come on them, and pangs of vengeance shall seize them.

18 They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carries away.

21:18 ἔσονται δὲ ὥσπερ ἄχυρα πρὸ ἀνέμου ἢ ὥσπερ κονιορτός, ὃν ὑφείλατο λαῖλαψ. 21:18 ἔσονται δὲ ὥσπερ ἄχυρα ὑπ' ἀνέμου ἢ ὥσπερ κονιορτός, ὃν ὑφείλετο λαῖλαψ.
21:18 And they shall be as chaff before the wind, or as dust which the storm has taken up. 21:18 And they shall be as chaff before the wind, or as dust which the storm has taken up.

19 God lays up his iniquity for his children: he rewards him, and he shall know it.

21:19 ἐκλίποι υἱοὺς τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ·
ἀνταποδώσει πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ γνώσεται. 		21:19 ἐκλίποι υἱοὺς τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ, ἀνταποδώσει πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ γνώσεται.
21:19 Let his substance fail to supply his children: God shall recompense him, and he shall know it. 21:19 Let his substance fail to supply his children: God shall recompense him, and he shall know it.

20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

21:20 ἴδοισαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ σφαγήν, ἀπὸ δὲ κυρίου μὴ διασωθείη· 21:20 ἴδοισαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ σφαγήν, ἀπὸ δὲ Κυρίου μὴ διασωθείη·
21:20 Let his eyes see his own destruction, and let him not be saved by the Lord. 21:20 Let his eyes see his own destruction, and let him not be saved by the Lord.

21 For what pleasure has he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

21:21 ὅτι τί θέλημα αὐτοῦ ἐν οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ μετ' αὐτόν;
καὶ ἀριθμοὶ μηνῶν αὐτοῦ διῃρέθησαν. 		21:21 ὅτι τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ ἐν οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ μετ' αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀριθμοὶ μηνῶν αὐτοῦ διῃρέθησαν.
21:21 For his desire is in his house with him, and the number of his months has been suddenly cut off. 21:21 For his desire is in his house with him, and the number of his months has been suddenly cut off.

22 Shall any teach God knowledge? Seeing he judges those who are high.

21:22 πότερον οὐχὶ ὁ κύριός ἐστιν ὁ διδάσκων σύνεσιν καὶ ἐπιστήμην;
αὐτὸς δὲ φόνους διακρινεῖ. 		21:22 πότερον οὐχὶ ὁ Κύριός ἐστιν ὁ διδάσκων σύνεσιν καὶ ἐπιστήμην;
αὐτὸς δὲ φόνους διακρινεῖ;
21:22 Is it not the Lord who teaches understanding and knowledge? And doesn't he judge murders? 21:22 Is it not the Lord who teaches understanding and knowledge? And doesn't he judge murders?

23 One dies in his full strength, being entirely at ease and quiet.

21:23 οὗτος ἀποθανεῖται ἐν κράτει ἁπλοσύνης αὐτοῦ, ὅλος δὲ εὐπαθῶν καὶ εὐθηνῶν· 21:23 οὗτος ἀποθανεῖται ἐν κράτει ἁπλοσύνης αὐτοῦ, ὅλος δὲ εὐπαθῶν καὶ εὐθηνῶν·
21:23 One shall die in his perfect strength, and entirely at ease and prosperous; 21:23 One shall die in his perfect strength, and entirely at ease and prosperous;

24 His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.

21:24 τὰ δὲ ἔγκατα αὐτοῦ πλήρη στέατος, μυελὸς δὲ αὐτοῦ διαχεῖται. 21:24 τὰ δὲ ἔγκατα αὐτοῦ πλήρη στέατος, μυελὸς δὲ αὐτοῦ διαχεῖται.
21:24 and his entrails are full of fat, and his marrow is diffused throughout him. 21:24 and his entrails are full of fat, and his marrow is diffused throughout him.

25 And another dies in the bitterness of his soul, and never eats with pleasure.

21:25 ὁ δὲ τελευτᾷ ὑπὸ πικρίας ψυχῆς οὐ φαγὼν οὐδὲν ἀγαθόν. 21:25 ὁ δὲ τελευτᾷ ὑπὸ πικρίας ψυχῆς, οὐ φαγὼν οὐδὲν ἀγαθόν.
21:25 And another dies in bitterness of soul, not eating any good thing. 21:25 And another dies in bitterness of soul, not eating any good thing.

26 They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.

21:26 ὁμοθυμαδὸν δὲ ἐπὶ γῆς κοιμῶνται, σαπρία δὲ αὐτοὺς ἐκάλυψεν. 21:26 ὁμοθυμαδὸν δὲ ἐπὶ γῆς κοιμῶνται, σαπρία δὲ αὐτοὺς ἐκάλυψεν.
21:26 But they lie down in the earth together, and corruption covers them. 21:26 But they lie down in the earth together, and corruption covers them.

27 Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which you wrongfully imagine against me.

21:27 ὥστε οἶδα ὑμᾶς ὅτι τόλμῃ ἐπίκεισθέ μοι· 21:27 ὥστε οἶδα ὑμᾶς ὅτι τόλμῃ ἐπίκεισθέ μοι·
21:27 So I know you, that you presumptuously attack me. 21:27 So I know you, that you presumptuously attack me.

28 For you say, ‘Where is the house of the prince? And where are the dwelling places of the wicked?'

21:28 ὅτι ἐρεῖτε ποῦ ἐστιν οἶκος ἄρχοντος;
καὶ ποῦ ἐστιν ἡ σκέπη τῶν σκηνωμάτων τῶν ἀσεβῶν; 		21:28 ὥστε ἐρεῖτε·
ποῦ ἐστιν οἶκος ἄρχοντος;
καὶ ποῦ ἐστιν ἡ σκέπη τῶν σκηνωμάτων τῶν ἀσεβῶν;
21:28 so that you will say, ‘Where is the house of the prince? And where is the covering of the tents of the ungodly?' 21:28 so that you will say, ‘Where is the house of the prince? And where is the covering of the tents of the ungodly?'

29 Have you not asked those who go by the way? And do you not know their tokens,

21:29 ἐρωτήσατε παραπορευομένους ὁδόν, καὶ τὰ σημεῖα αὐτῶν οὐκ ἀπαλλοτριώσετε· 21:29 ἐρωτήσατε παραπορευομένους ὁδόν, καὶ τὰ σημεῖα αὐτῶν οὐκ ἀπαλλοτριώσετε·
21:29 Ask those who go by the way, and don't disown their tokens. 21:29 Ask those who go by the way, and don't disown their tokens.

30 That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? They shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.

21:30 ὅτι εἰς ἡμέραν ἀπωλείας κουφίζεται ὁ πονηρός, εἰς ἡμέραν ὀργῆς αὐτοῦ ἀπαχθήσονται. 21:30 ὅτι εἰς ἡμέραν ἀπωλείας κουφίζεται ὁ πονηρός, εἰς ἡμέραν ὀργῆς αὐτοῦ ἀπαχθήσονται.
21:30 For the wicked hastens to the day of destruction: they shall be led away for the day of his vengeance. 21:30 For the wicked hastens to the day of destruction: they shall be led away for the day of his vengeance.

31 Who shall declare his way to his face? And who shall repay him what he has done?

21:31 τίς ἀπαγγελεῖ ἐπὶ προσώπου αὐτοῦ τὴν ὁδὸν αὐτοῦ;
καὶ αὐτὸς ἐποίησεν, τίς ἀνταποδώσει αὐτῷ; 		21:31 τίς ἀπαγγελεῖ ἐπὶ προσώπου αὐτοῦ τὴν ὁδὸν αὐτοῦ;
καὶ αὐτὸς ἐποίησε, τίς ἀνταποδώσει αὐτῷ;
21:31 Who will tell him his way to his face, whereas he has done it? Who shall recompense him? 21:31 Who will tell him his way to his face, whereas he has done it? Who shall recompense him?

32 Yet he shall be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.

21:32 καὶ αὐτὸς εἰς τάφους ἀπηνέχθη καὶ ἐπὶ σορῷ ἠγρύπνησεν. 21:32 καὶ αὐτὸς εἰς τάφους ἀπηνέχθη καὶ ἐπὶ σωρῶν ἠγρύπνησεν.
21:32 And he has been led away to the tombs, and he has watched over the heaps. 21:32 And he has been led away to the tombs, and he has watched over the heaps.

33 The clods of the valley shall be sweet to him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.

21:33 ἐγλυκάνθησαν αὐτῷ χάλικες χειμάρρου, καὶ ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ἀπελεύσεται, καὶ ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ ἀναρίθμητοι. 21:33 ἐγλυκάνθησαν αὐτῷ χάλικες χειμάρρου, καὶ ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ἀπελεύσεται, καὶ ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ ἀναρίθμητοι.
21:33 The stones of the valley have been sweet to him, and every man shall depart after him, and there are innumerable ones before him. 21:33 The stones of the valley have been sweet to him, and every man shall depart after him, and there are innumerable ones before him.

34 Why then do you comfort me in vain, seeing in your answers there remains falsehood?”

21:34 πῶς δὲ παρακαλεῖτέ με κενά;
τὸ δὲ ἐμὲ καταπαύσασθαι ἀφ' ὑμῶν οὐδέν. 		21:34 πῶς δὲ παρακαλεῖτέ με κενά;
τὸ δὲ ἐμὲ καταπαύσασθαι ἀφ' ὑμῶν οὐδέν.
21:34 Why then do you comfort me in vain? Whereas I have no rest from your molestation.” 21:34 Why then do you comfort me in vain? Whereas I have no rest from your molestation.”