Eliphaz again chargeth Job to have spoken presumptuously and blasphemously. 14. avoucheth that no man is innocent nor just. 20. describing the malediction of impious and hypocrites.Eliphaz againe chargeth Iob to haue spoken presumptuously and blasphemously. 14. auoucheth that no man is innocent nor iust. 20. describing the malediction of impious and hypochrites.✦
But Eliphaz the Themanite answering, said:BVt Eliphaz the Themanite answering, sayd:Respondens autem Eliphaz Themanites, dixit :
2Will a wise man answer as it were speaking into the wind, and fill his stomach with burning?Wil a wise man answer as it were speaking into the wind, and fil his stomacke with burning?Numquid sapiens respondebit quasi in ventum loquens, et implebit ardore stomachum suum ?
3Thou reprovest him in words, that is not equal to thee, and speakest that which is not expedient for thee.Thou reprouest him in wordes, that is not equal to thee, and speakest that which is not expedient for thee.Arguis verbis eum qui non est æqualis tibi, et loqueris quod tibi non expedit.
4As much as is in thee, thou hast evacuasti: emptied out of a place for safety; made void, brought to nothing fear, and hast taken away prayers before God.As much as is in thee, thou hast euacuated feare, and hast taken away prayers before God.Quantum in te est, evacuasti timorem, et tulisti preces coram Deo.
5For thine iniquity hath taught thy mouth, and thou dost imitate the tongue of blasphemers.For thine iniquitie hath taught thy mouth, and thou doest imitate the tongue of blasphemers.Docuit enim iniquitas tua os tuum, et imitaris linguam blasphemantium.
6Thine own mouth shall condemn thee, and not I: and thy lips shall answer thee.Thine owne mouth shal condemne thee, and not I: and thy lippes shal answer thee.Condemnabit te os tuum, et non ego : et labia tua respondebunt tibi.
7Wast thou the first man born, and formed before the little hills?Wast thou the first man borne, and formed before the litle hilles?✦Numquid primus homo tu natus es, et ante colles formatus ?
8Hast thou heard God's counsel, and shall his wisdom be inferior to thee?Hast thou heard Gods counsel, and shal his wisedome be inferiour to thee?numquid consilium Dei audisti, et inferior te erit ejus sapientia ?
9What dost thou know, that we are ignorant of? what dost thou understand that we know not?What doest thou know, that we are ignorant of? what doest thou vnderstand that we know not?✦Quid nosti quod ignoremus ? quid intelligis quod nesciamus ?
10There are both old men and ancients among us, much elder than thy fathers.There are both oldmen and ancientes among vs, much elder then thy fathers.✦Et senes et antiqui sunt in nobis, multo vetustiores quam patres tui.
11Is it a great matter that God should comfort thee: but thy prava: mildly mischievous; wicked, worthless words hinder it.Is it a great matter that God should comforth thee: but thy naughtie wordes hinder it.✦Numquid grande est ut consoletur te Deus ? sed verba tua prava hoc prohibent.
12Why doth thy heart elevate thee, and as thinking great things, hast thou attonitos: stunned, dazed eyes.Why doth thy hart eleuate thee, and as thinking great thinges, hast thou estonied eies.✦Quid te elevat cor tuum, et quasi magna cogitans attonitos habes oculos ?
13Why doth thy spirit swell against God, to utter such words out of thy mouth.Why doeth thy spirit swel agaynst God, to vtter such wordes out of thy mouth.✦Quid tumet contra Deum spiritus tuus, ut proferas de ore tuo hujuscemodi sermones ?
14What is man, that he should be without spot, and that the born of a woman should appear just?What is man, that he should be without spot, and that the borne of a woman should appeare iust?✦Quid est homo ut immaculatus sit, et ut justus appareat natus de muliere ?
15Behold among his saints none is immutable, and the heavens are not clean in his sight.Behold among his sainctes none is immutable, and the heauens are not cleane in his sight.✦Ecce inter sanctos ejus nemo immutabilis, et cæli non sunt mundi in conspectu ejus.
16How much more is man abominable, and unprofitable, who drinketh iniquity as it were water?How much more is man abominable, and vnprofitable, who drinketh iniquitie as it were water?✦Quanto magis abominabilis et inutilis homo, qui bibit quasi aquam iniquitatem ?
17I will show thee, hear me: that which I have seen I will tell thee.I wil shew thee, heare me: that which I haue seene I wil tel thee.✦Ostendam tibi : audi me : quod vidi, narrabo tibi.
18Wise men confess and hide not their fathers.Wisemen confesse and hide not their fathers.✦Sapientes confitentur, et non abscondunt patres suos :
19To whom only the earth was given, and stranger hath not passed by them.To whom onlie the earth was geuen, and stranger hath not passed by them.quibus solis data est terra, et non transivit alienus per eos.
20The impious is proud all his days, and the number of the years of his tyranny is uncertain.The impious is proud al his daies, and the number of the yeares of his tyrannie is vncertaine.✦Cunctis diebus suis impius superbit, et numerus annorum incertus est tyrannidis ejus.
21The sound of terror is always in his ears: and when there is peace, he always suspecteth treason.The sound of terrour is alwaies in his eares: and when there is peace, he alwaies suspecteth treason.✦Sonitus terroris semper in auribus illius : et cum pax sit, ille semper insidias suspicatur.
22He believeth not that he may return from darkness to light, looking round about for the sword on every side.He beleueth not that he may returne from darkenesse to light, looking round about for the sword on euerie side.✦Non credit quod reverti possit de tenebris ad lucem, circumspectans undique gladium.
23When he shall move himself to seek bread, he knoweth that the day of darkness is prepared in his hand.When he shal moue himself to seeke bread, he knoweth that the day of darkenesse is prepared in his hand.Cum se moverit ad quærendum panem, novit quod paratus sit in manu ejus tenebrarum dies.
24Tribulation shall terrify him, and distress shall compass him, as a king that is prepared to battle.Tribulation shal terrifie him, and distresse shal compasse him, as a king that is prepared to battel.✦Terrebit eum tribulatio, et angustia vallabit eum, sicut regem qui præparatur ad prælium.
25For he hath stretched his hand against God, and is strengthened against the Omnipotent.For he hath stretched his hand against God, and is strengthened against the Omnipotent.✦Tetendit enim adversus Deum manum suam, et contra Omnipotentem roboratus est.
26He hath run against him with neck set up right, and is armed with a fat neck.He hath runne against him with necke set vp right, and is armed with a fatte necke.Cucurrit adversus eum erecto collo, et pingui cervice armatus est.
27Fatness hath covered his face, and from his sides there hangeth tallow.Fatnesse hath couered his face, and from his sides there hangeth tallow.✦Operuit faciem ejus crassitudo, et de lateribus ejus arvina dependet.
28He hath dwelt in desolate cities, and in desert houses, that are brought into hillocks.He hath dwelt in desolate cities, and in desert houses, that are brought into hillockes.✦Habitavit in civitatibus desolatis, et in domibus desertis, quæ in tumulos sunt redactæ.
29He shall not be enriched, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he put his root in the earth.He shal not be enriched, neither shal his substance continew, neither shal he put his roote in the earth.✦Non ditabitur, nec perseverabit substantia ejus, nec mittet in terra radicem suam.
30He shall not depart out of darkness, the flame shall dry his boughs, and he shall be taken away with the spirit of his own mouth.He shal not depart out of darkenes, the flame shal drie his boughes, and he shal be taken away with the spirit of his owne mouth.✦Non recedet de tenebris : ramos ejus arefaciet flamma, et auferetur spiritu oris sui.
31He shall not believe vainly deceived with error, that he may be redeemed with any price.He shal not beleeue vainely deceiued with errour, that he may be redemed with anie price.✦Non credet, frustra errore deceptus, quod aliquo pretio redimendus sit.
32Before his days be accomplished, he shall perish: and his hands shall wither.Before his daies be accomplished, he shal perish: and his handes shal wither.✦Antequam dies ejus impleantur peribit, et manus ejus arescent.
33His cluster in the first flower shall be hurt as a vine, and as the olive tree casting his flower.His cluster in the first flower shal be hurt as a vine, and as the oliue tree casting his flower.✦Lædetur quasi vinea in primo flore botrus ejus, et quasi oliva projiciens florem suum.
34For the congregation of the hypocrite is barren, and fire shall devour their tabernacles, which gladly take gifts.For the congregation of the hypocrite is barren, and fire shal deuoure their tabernacles, which gladly take giftes.Congregatio enim hypocritæ sterilis, et ignis devorabit tabernacula eorum qui munera libenter accipiunt.
35He conceived sorrow, and hath brought forth iniquity, and his womb prepareth dolos: deceits, treacherous stratagems.He conceiued sorow, and hath brought forth iniquitie, and his wombe prepareth guiles.✦Concepit dolorem, et peperit iniquitatem, et uterus ejus præparat dolos.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.