ΙΩΒ - Giobbe - Job 6

LXX	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 υπολαβων δε ιωβ λεγει	1 But Job, responding, said:
2 ει γαρ τις ιστων στησαι μου την οργην τας δε οδυνας μου αραι εν ζυγω ομοθυμαδον	2 I wish that my sins, for which I deserve wrath, and the calamity that I endure, were weighed out on a balance.
3 και δη αμμου παραλιας βαρυτερα εσται αλλ' ως εοικεν τα ρηματα μου εστιν φαυλα	3 Compared to the sand of the sea, they would appear heavier, and so my words are full of sorrow.
4 βελη γαρ κυριου εν τω σωματι μου εστιν ων ο θυμος αυτων εκπινει μου το αιμα οταν αρξωμαι λαλειν κεντουσι με	4 For the arrows of the Lord are in me, my spirit drinks of their indignation, and the terrors of the Lord are soldiers against me.
5 τι γαρ μη δια κενης κεκραξεται ονος αγριος αλλ' η τα σιτα ζητων ει δε και ρηξει φωνην βους επι φατνης εχων τα βρωματα	5 Will the wild ass bray when he has grass? Or will the ox bellow when he stands before a full manger?
6 ει βρωθησεται αρτος ανευ αλος ει δε και εστιν γευμα εν ρημασιν κενοις	6 Or can one eat bland food, which is not seasoned with salt? Or can anyone taste that which, if tasted, causes death?
7 ου δυναται γαρ παυσασθαι μου η ψυχη βρομον γαρ ορω τα σιτα μου ωσπερ οσμην λεοντος	7 The things that my soul was unwilling to touch before, now, because of anguish, are my foods.
8 ει γαρ δωη και ελθοι μου η αιτησις και την ελπιδα μου δωη ο κυριος	8 Who will grant that my petition may arrive and that God may bestow on me what I expect,
9 αρξαμενος ο κυριος τρωσατω με εις τελος δε μη με ανελετω	9 and that he who, at first, had crushed me, will let loose his hand and cut me down?
10 ειη δε μου πολις ταφος εφ' ης επι τειχεων ηλλομην επ' αυτης ου μη φεισωμαι ου γαρ εψευσαμην ρηματα αγια θεου μου	10 And may this be my consolation, that in afflicting me with sorrow, although he might not be lenient with me, I still do not contradict the words of the Holy One.
11 τις γαρ μου η ισχυς οτι υπομενω η τις μου ο χρονος οτι ανεχεται μου η ψυχη	11 For what is my strength, that I may continue? Or what is my goal, so that I may act patiently?
12 μη ισχυς λιθων η ισχυς μου η αι σαρκες μου εισιν χαλκειαι	12 My strength is not the strength of stones, nor is my flesh made of bronze.
13 η ουκ επ' αυτω επεποιθειν βοηθεια δε απ' εμου απεστιν	13 Behold, there is no help for me in myself, and my loved ones also have withdrawn from me.
14 απειπατο με ελεος επισκοπη δε κυριου υπερειδεν με	14 He who takes away mercy from his friend, abandons the fear of the Lord.
15 ου προσειδον με οι εγγυτατοι μου ωσπερ χειμαρρους εκλειπων η ωσπερ κυμα παρηλθον με	15 My brethren have disregarded me, like a torrent that passes swiftly through the steep valleys.
16 οιτινες με διευλαβουντο νυν επιπεπτωκασιν μοι ωσπερ χιων η κρυσταλλος πεπηγως	16 Those who fear frost, snow will rush over them.
17 καθως τακεισα θερμης γενομενης ουκ επεγνωσθη οπερ ην	17 At that time, when they are scattered, they will perish, and when it becomes hot, they will be freed from their place.
18 ουτως καγω κατελειφθην υπο παντων απωλομην δε και εξοικος εγενομην	18 The paths of their steps are entangled; they will walk in vain and will perish.
19 ιδετε οδους θαιμανων ατραπους σαβων οι διορωντες	19 Consider the paths of Thema, the ways of Saba, and wait a little while.
20 και αισχυνην οφειλησουσιν οι επι πολεσιν και χρημασιν πεποιθοτες	20 They have been thrown into confusion, just as I had hoped; they have even come to me and are overwhelmed with shame.
21 αταρ δε και υμεις επεβητε μοι ανελεημονως ωστε ιδοντες το εμον τραυμα φοβηθητε	21 Now you have arrived, and merely by seeing my affliction, you are afraid.
22 τι γαρ μη τι υμας ητησα η της παρ' υμων ισχυος επιδεομαι	22 Did I say: “Bring to me and give to me from your necessities?”
23 ωστε σωσαι με εξ εχθρων η εκ χειρος δυναστων ρυσασθαι με	23 or, “Free me from the hand of the enemy and rescue me from the hand of the strong?”
24 διδαξατε με εγω δε κωφευσω ει τι πεπλανημαι φρασατε μοι	24 Teach me, and I will be silent, and if by chance I have been ignorant of anything, instruct me.
25 αλλ' ως εοικεν φαυλα αληθινου ρηματα ου γαρ παρ' υμων ισχυν αιτουμαι	25 Why have you diminished the words of truth, when there is none of you who is able to offer proof against me?
26 ουδε ο ελεγχος υμων ρημασιν με παυσει ουδε γαρ υμων φθεγμα ρηματος ανεξομαι	26 You prepare speeches as so much noise, and you offer words into the wind.
27 πλην οτι επ' ορφανω επιπιπτετε εναλλεσθε δε επι φιλω υμων	27 You encroach upon the orphan, and you strive to undermine your friend.
28 νυνι δε εισβλεψας εις προσωπα υμων ου ψευσομαι	28 Such is true, so finish what you have begun. Listen closely, and see if I lie.
29 καθισατε δη και μη ειη αδικον και παλιν τω δικαιω συνερχεσθε	29 Respond, I beg you, without contention, and, speaking what is just, pass judgment.
30 ου γαρ εστιν εν γλωσση μου αδικον η ο λαρυγξ μου ουχι συνεσιν μελετα	30 And you will not find iniquity on my tongue, nor will foolishness resound in my throat.