God Almighty prosecuteth his discourse, showing his admirable power and providence in living creatures. 34. Whereupon Job acknowledgeth his own oversight in some light words.God Almightie prosecuteth his discourse, shewing his admirable powre and prouidence in liuing creatures. 34. Wherupon Iob acknowlegeth his owne ouersight in some light wordes.✦
Hast thou known the time when the wild goats bring forth young among the rocks, or hast thou observed the cervas: the female deer (does) when they parturientes: bring forth young, of deer: not to flatter?HAST thou knowen the time when the wild goates bring forth yong among the rockes, or hast thou obserued the hyndes when they fawne?Numquid nosti tempus partus ibicum in petris, vel parturientes cervas observasti ?
2Hast thou numbered the months of their conceiving, and known the time of their bearing?Hast thou numbred the monethes of their conceiuing, and knowen the time of their bearing?✦Dinumerasti menses conceptus earum, et scisti tempus partus earum ?
3They bow down themselves to bring forth young, and they cast them, and make roarings.They bowe downe themselues to bring forth yong, and they cast them, and make roarings.✦Incurvantur ad fœtum, et pariunt, et rugitus emittunt.
4Their young are separated, and go to feed: they go forth, and return not to them.Their yong are seperated, and goe to feed: they goe forth, and returne not to them.✦Separantur filii earum, et pergunt ad pastum : egrediuntur, et non revertuntur ad eas.
5Who hath dismissed the wild ass free, and who hath loosed his bonds?Who hath dismist the wilde asse free, and who hath loosed his bondes?✦Quis dimisit onagrum liberum, et vincula ejus quis solvit ?
6To whom I have given a house in the wilderness, and his tabernacles in the land of saltness.To whom I haue geuen a house in the wildernes, and his tabernacles in the land of saltnesse.✦cui dedi in solitudine domum, et tabernacula ejus in terra salsuginis.
7He contemnit: despiseth: not condemneth the multitude of the city, the cry of the exactoris: the taxgatherer (oppressive collector) he heareth not.He contemneth the multitude of the citie, the crie of the exactour he heareth not.✦Contemnit multitudinem civitatis : clamorem exactoris non audit.
8He looketh about the mountains of his pasture, and seeketh out all green places.He looketh about the mountaines of his pasture, and seeketh out al greene places.✦Circumspicit montes pascuæ suæ, et virentia quæque perquirit.
9Will the Rhinoceros serve thee, and will he tarry at thy stall?Wil the Rhinoceres serue thee, and wil he tarie at thy stal?✦Numquid volet rhinoceros servire tibi, aut morabitur ad præsepe tuum ?
10Shalt thou tie the Rhinoceros with thy collar to plough, or will he break the clods of the valleys after thee?Shal thou tie the Rhinoceres with thy coller to plough, or wil he breake the cloddes of the valleys after thee?✦Numquid alligabis rhinocerota ad arandum loro tuo, aut confringet glebas vallium post te ?
11Shalt thou have confidence in his great strength, and leave thy labours unto him?Shalt thou haue confidence in his great strength, and leaue thy labours vnto him?✦Numquid fiduciam habebis in magna fortitudine ejus, et derelinques ei labores tuos ?
12Wilt thou credit him that he will render thee the seed, and gather together thy barn floor?Wilt thou credit him that he wil render thee the seede, and gather together thy barne floore?✦Numquid credes illi quod sementem reddat tibi, et aream tuam congreget ?
13The wing of the Ostrich is like to the wings of the herodii: a large bird, the heron (or falcon), and of the hawk.The wing of the Ostrich is like to the winges of the Herodius, and of the hawke.✦Penna struthionis similis est pennis herodii et accipitris.
14When she leaveth her eggs on the earth, thou perhaps wilt heat them in the dust.When she leaueth her egges on the earth, thou perhaps wilt heate them in the dust.✦Quando derelinquit ova sua in terra, tu forsitan in pulvere calefacies ea ?
15She forgetteth that foot may tread upon them, or beast of the field break them.She forgeteth that foote may treade vpon them, or beast of the fild breake them.✦Obliviscitur quod pes conculcet ea, aut bestia agri conterat.
16She is hardened toward her young, as though they were not hers, she hath laboured in vain no fear compelling her.She is hardened toward her yong, as though they were not hers, she hath laboured in vaine no feare compelling her.✦Duratur ad filios suos, quasi non sint sui : frustra laboravit, nullo timore cogente.
17For God hath deprived her of wisdom neither hath he given her understanding.For God hath depriued her of wisedom neither hath he geuen her vnderstanding.✦Privavit enim eam Deus sapientia, nec dedit illi intelligentiam.
18When time shall be, she setteth up the wings on high: she scorneth the horse and his rider.When time shal be, she setteth vp the winges on high: she skorneth the horse & his rider.✦Cum tempus fuerit, in altum alas erigit : deridet equum et ascensorem ejus.
19Shalt thou give strength to the horse, or put neighing about his neck?Shalt thou geue strentgh to the horse, or put neying about his necke?✦Numquid præbebis equo fortitudinem, aut circumdabis collo ejus hinnitum ?
20Shalt thou raise him up as Locusts? the glory of his nostrils is terror.Shalt thou raise him vp as Locustes? the glorie of his nosthrels is terrour.✦Numquid suscitabis eum quasi locustas ? gloria narium ejus terror.
21He diggeth the earth with his hoof, he pranceth boldly, he goeth forward to meet the armed men.He diggeth the earth with his hoofe, he prawnseth boldly, he goeth forward to meete the armed men.✦Terram ungula fodit ; exsultat audacter : in occursum pergit armatis.
22He contemneth fear, neither yieldeth he to the sword.He contemneth feare, neither yealdeth he to the sword.✦Contemnit pavorem, nec cedit gladio.
23Upon him shall the quiver sound, the spear shall vibrabit: gleam (glitter) and the shield.Vpon him shal the quiuer sound, the speare shal glister and the shilde.✦Super ipsum sonabit pharetra ; vibrabit hasta et clypeus :
24Fervent and foaming he sorbet: swalloweth (sups up) the earth, neither doth he make account when the noise of the trumpet soundeth.Feruent and foming he suppeth the earth, neither doth he make account when the noyse of the trumpet soundeth.✦fervens et fremens sorbet terram, nec reputat tubæ sonare clangorem.
25When he shall hear the trumpet he saith: Vah: an exclamation of eagerness (aha!), he smelleth battle far off, the exhortation of the captains, and the cry of the army.When he shal heare the trumpet he sayth: Vah, he smelleth battel far of, the exhortation of the captaines, and the crie of the armie.✦Ubi audierit buccinam, dicit : Vah ! procul odoratur bellum : exhortationem ducum, et ululatum exercitus.
26Doth the hawk plumescit: grow (become) feathered by thy wisdom, spreading her wings to the South?Doth the hawke waxe fethered by thy wisedom, spreding her winges to the South?✦Numquid per sapientiam tuam plumescit accipiter, expandens alas suas ad austrum ?
27Shall the eagle mount at thy commandment, and put her nest in high places?Shal the eagle mount at thy commandment, and put her nest in high places?✦Numquid ad præceptum tuum elevabitur aquila, et in arduis ponet nidum suum ?
28She abideth in rocks, and tarrieth among cragged flints, and stony hills where is no access.She abideth in rockes, and tarieth among cragged flintes, and stonie hilles where is no accesse.✦In petris manet, et in præruptis silicibus commoratur, atque inaccessis rupibus.
29Thence she beholdeth the prey, and her eyes see afar off.Thence she beholdeth the praye, and her eies see a far of.✦Inde contemplatur escam, et de longe oculi ejus prospiciunt.
30Her young ones shall lick blood: and wheresoever the carcass shall be, she is present statim: at once (immediately) and by.Her yong ones shal licke bloud: & whersoeuer the carcasse shal be, she is present by and by.✦Pulli ejus lambent sanguinem : et ubicumque cadaver fuerit, statim adest.
31And our Lord added, and spake to Job:And our Lord added, and spake to Iob:✦Et adjecit Dominus, et locutus est ad Job :
32He that contendeth with God is he quieted so easily? Verily he that reproveth God, ought to answer him.He that contendeth with God is he quieted so easily? Verely he that reproueth God, ought to answer him.Numquid qui contendit cum Deo, tam facile conquiescit ? utique qui arguit Deum, debet respondere ei.
33But Job answering our Lord, said:But Iob answering our Lord, sayd:Respondens autem Job Domino, dixit :
34I that have spoken lightly what can I answer? I will put my hand upon my mouth.I that haue spoken lightly what can I answer? I wil put my hand vpon my mouth.✦Qui leviter locutus sum, respondere quid possum ? manum meam ponam super os meum.
35One thing I have spoken, which I would I had not said: and another, to the which things I will add no more.One thing I haue spoken, which I would I had not sayd: and an other, to the which thinges I wil adde no more.✦Unum locutus sum, quod utinam non dixissem : et alterum, quibus ultra non addam.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.