The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 20: Job: The Challoner Revision
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The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 20: Job: The Challoner Revision
Bible. Job
34:25. For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on
them, and they shall be destroyed.
34:26. He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.
34:27. Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not
understand all his ways:
34:28. So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he
heard the voice of the poor.
34:29. For when he granteth peace, who is there that can condemn? When
he hideth his countenance, who is there that can behold him, whether it
regard nations, or all men?
34:30. Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the
people?
34:31. Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy
turn.
34:32. If I have erred, teach thou me: if I have spoken iniquity, I will
add no more.
34:33. Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? for
thou begannest to speak, and not I: but if thou know any thing better,
speak.
34:34. Let men of understanding speak to me, and let a wise man hearken
to me.
34:35. But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not
discipline.
34:36. My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the
man of iniquity.
34:37. Because he addeth blasphemy upon his sins, let him be tied fast
in the mean time amongst us: and then let him provoke God to judgment
with his speeches.
Job Chapter 35
Eliu declares that the good or evil done by man cannot reach God.
35:1. Moreover Eliu spoke these words:
35:2. Doth thy thought seem right to thee, that thou shouldst say: I am
more just than God?
35:3. For thou saidst: That which is right doth not please thee: or what
will it profit thee if I sin?
35:4. Therefore I will answer thy words, and thy friends with thee.
35:5. Look up to heaven and see, and behold the sky, that it is higher
than thee.
35:6. If thou sin, what shalt thou hurt him? and if thy iniquities be
multiplied, what shalt thou do against him?
35:7. And if thou do justly, what shalt thou give him, or what shall he
receive of thy hand?
35:8. Thy wickedness may hurt a man that is like thee: and thy justice
may help the son of man.
35:9. By reason of the multitude of oppressors they shall cry out: and
shall wail for the violence of the arm of tyrants.
35:10. And he hath not said: Where is God, who made me, who hath given
songs in the night?
35:11. Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and
instructeth us more than the fowls of the air.
35:12. There shall they cry, and he will not hear, because of the pride
of evil men.
35:13. God therefore will not hear in vain, and the Almighty will look
into the causes of every one.
35:14. Yea, when thou shalt say: He considereth not: be judged before
him, and expect him.
35:15. For he doth not now bring on his fury, neither doth he revenge
wickedness exceedingly.
35:16. Therefore Job openeth his mouth in vain, and multiplieth words
without knowledge.
Job Chapter 36
Eliu proceeds in setting forth the justice and power of God.
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