Job 18

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Then Baldad the Suhite answered, and said:	1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied and said:
2 How long will you throw out words? understand first, and so let us speak.	2 When will you put an end to words? Reflect, and then we can have discussion.
3 Why are we reputed as beasts, and counted vile before you?	3 Why are we accounted like the beasts, their equals in your sight?
4 Thou that destroyest thy soul in thy fury, shall the earth be forsaken for thee, and shall rocks be removed out of their place?	4 You who tear yourself in your anger, shall the earth be neglected on your account (or the rock be moved out of its place)?
5 Shall not the light of the wicked be extinguished, and the flame of his fire not shine?	5 Truly, the light of the wicked is extinguished; no flame brightens his hearth.
6 The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and the lamp that is over him, shall be put out.	6 The light is darkened in his tent; in spite of him, his lamp goes out.
7 The step of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down headlong.	7 His vigorous steps are hemmed in, and his own counsel casts him down.
8 For he hath thrust his feet into a net, and walketh in its meshes.	8 For he rushes headlong into a net, and he wanders into a pitfall.
9 The sole of his foot shall be held in a snare, and thirst shall burn against him.	9 A trap seizes him by the heel, and a snare lays hold of him.
10 A gin is hidden for him in the earth, and his trap upon the path.	10 A noose for him is hid on the ground, and the toils for him on the way.
11 Fears shall terrify him on every side, and shall entangle his feet.	11 On every side terrors affright him; they harry him at each step.
12 Let his strength be wasted with famine, and let hunger invade his ribs.	12 Disaster is ready at his side,
13 Let it devour the beauty of his skin, let the firstborn death consume his arms.	13 the first-born of death consumes his limbs.
14 Let his confidence be rooted out of his tabernacle, and let destruction tread upon him like a king.	14 Fiery destruction lodges in his tent, and marches him off to the king of terrors. He is plucked from the security of his tent;
15 Let the companions of him that is not, dwell in his tabernacle, let brimstone be sprinkled in his tent.	15 over his abode brimstone is scattered.
16 Let his roots be dried up beneath, and his harvest destroyed above.	16 Below, his roots dry up, and above, his branches wither.
17 Let the memory of him perish from the earth and let not his name be renowned in the streets.	17 His memory perishes from the land, and he has no name on the earth.
18 He shall drive him out of light into darkness, and shall remove him out of the world.	18 He is driven from light into darkness, and banished out of the world.
19 His seed shall not subsist, nor his offspring among his people, nor any remnants in his country.	19 He has neither son nor grandson among his people, nor any survior where once he dwelt.
20 They that come after him shall be astonished at his day, and horror shall fall upon them that went before.	20 They who come after shall be appalled at his fate; they who went before are struck with horror.
21 These men are the tabernacles of the wicked, and this the place of him that knoweth not God.	21 So is it then with the dwelling of the impious man, and such is the place of him who knows not God!