ヨブ 記 34
Japanese Living Bible
34 エリフのことばの続き。
2 「賢者の皆さん、私の言うことを聞いていただきたい。
3 われわれは、聞きたい音楽を選び、
食べたい料理を選ぶように、
4 正しいことには従うという選択をするべきだ。
しかし、まず始めに、
正しいとはどういうことか定義する必要がある。
5 ヨブさんがこう言ったからだ。
『私は潔白なのに、神はそうでないと言い、
6 私をうそつき呼ばわりする。
私は罪など犯したこともないのに、
恐ろしい罰を受けているのだ。』
7-9 ヨブさんのように尊大な人間が、
ほかにいるだろうか。
何しろ、『神を喜ばせることなど時間の無駄だ』
と言うほどだから、
悪者たちとよほど親しくしていたに違いない。
10 理解力のある皆さん、私の言うことを聞いてほしい。
神が罪を犯さないことぐらい
子どもだって知っている。
11 大切なのはむしろ、神が罪人を罰するということだ。
12 神は絶対に悪を行わず、
正義を曲げないということほど
確かなことがあるだろうか。
13 ただ神だけが、地上を支配する権威を持ち、
正義をもって全世界を治める。
14 神がご自分の御霊を取り去ったら、
15 いのちあるものはみな姿を消し、人は元のちりに帰る。
16 私のことばに耳を傾け、
これから言うことを理解してほしい。
17 もし、神が正義を憎むお方だとしたら、
この世を治めることなどできるだろうか。
あなたは、全能の裁判官をとがめるつもりか。
18 王や高貴な人に向かって、
『おまえたちは不正を働く悪人だ』と言うこの神を、
とがめるつもりか。
19 神は、どんなに身分の高い者をも
特別に重んじることなく、
貧しい人より金持ちを
多少でもえこひいきしたりしない。
どんな人間も、神が造ったからだ。
20 彼らはあっという間に死ぬ。
身分の高い者も低い者も、真夜中に突然、
人の手によらないで取り去られる。
21 神はすべての人の行動に目を注ぎ、
何もかも見通している。
22 悪人が神の視線から身を隠せるような暗闇はない。
23 だから、人を神の法廷に引き立てるには、
何か大きな罪を犯すのを待つまでもない。
24 神は最高権力者を
取り調べることもなく失脚させ、
他の人を代わりに立てる。
25 彼らのすることを監視し、
一夜のうちにそれをくつがえし、彼らを滅ぼす。
26 また、公衆の面前で、
彼らを悪者として打ちたたく。
27 彼らが神から離れてわき道にそれ、
28 貧しい者の叫びが神の耳に届いたからだ。
神は虐待される者の叫びを聞く。
29-30 神が沈黙を守っているからといって、
だれが神を非難できよう。
神は、悪者が支配権をにぎらないようにして、
国を滅亡から救う。
その一方で、いとも簡単に一つの国を葬る。
31 なぜ、人は神に、
『私たちは罪を犯しましたが、もういたしません』
と言わないのだろう。
32 あるいは、
『自分がどんな悪いことをしたのかわかりません。
教えていただければ、すぐに改めます』
と言わないのだろう。
33 神は、あなたの注文どおりに法を曲げるだろうか。
あなたの移り気に合わせて、
宇宙の秩序を変えるだろうか。
答えはわかりきっている。
34-35 ヨブさん、知恵ある人なら、
あなたが思慮のない話し方をしているという
私の意見に同意するはずだ。
36 あんなに神を悪く言ったのだから、
厳罰を受けて当然だ。
37 あなたは、もろもろの罪に、
背き、傲慢、冒瀆の罪を加えたのだ。」
Job 34
King James Version
34 Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
8 Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
10 Therefore hearken unto me ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
20 In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
23 For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.
24 He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
25 Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
27 Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
29 When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
33 Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
36 My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.
37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
Job 34
New King James Version
Elihu Proclaims God’s Justice
34 Elihu further answered and said:
2 “Hear my words, you wise men;
Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
3 (A)For the ear tests words
As the palate tastes food.
4 Let us choose justice for ourselves;
Let us know among ourselves what is good.
5 “For Job has said, (B)‘I am righteous,
But (C)God has taken away my justice;
6 (D)Should I lie concerning my right?
My [a]wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’
7 What man is like Job,
(E)Who drinks [b]scorn like water,
8 Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity,
And walks with wicked men?
9 For (F)he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
That he should delight in God.’
10 “Therefore listen to me, you [c]men of understanding:
(G)Far be it from God to do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.
11 (H)For He repays man according to his work,
And makes man to find a reward according to his way.
12 Surely God will never do wickedly,
Nor will the Almighty (I)pervert justice.
13 Who gave Him charge over the earth?
Or who appointed Him over the whole world?
14 If He should set His heart on it,
If He should (J)gather to Himself His Spirit and His breath,
15 (K)All flesh would perish together,
And man would return to dust.
16 “If you have understanding, hear this;
Listen to the sound of my words:
17 (L)Should one who hates justice govern?
Will you (M)condemn Him who is most just?
18 (N)Is it fitting to say to a king, ‘You are worthless,’
And to nobles, ‘You are wicked’?
19 Yet He (O)is not partial to princes,
Nor does He regard the rich more than the poor;
For (P)they are all the work of His hands.
20 In a moment they die, (Q)in the middle of the night;
The people are shaken and pass away;
The mighty are taken away without a hand.
21 “For(R) His eyes are on the ways of man,
And He sees all his steps.
22 (S)There is no darkness nor shadow of death
Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
23 For He need not further consider a man,
That he should go before God in judgment.
24 (T)He breaks in pieces mighty men without inquiry,
And sets others in their place.
25 Therefore He knows their works;
He overthrows them in the night,
And they are crushed.
26 He strikes them as wicked men
In the open sight of others,
27 Because they (U)turned back from Him,
And (V)would not consider any of His ways,
28 So that they (W)caused the cry of the poor to come to Him;
For He (X)hears the cry of the afflicted.
29 When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble?
And when He hides His face, who then can see Him,
Whether it is against a nation or a man alone?—
30 That the hypocrite should not reign,
Lest the people be ensnared.
31 “For has anyone said to God,
‘I have borne chastening;
I will offend no more;
32 Teach me what I do not see;
If I have done iniquity, I will do no more’?
33 Should He repay it according to your terms,
Just because you disavow it?
You must choose, and not I;
Therefore speak what you know.
34 “Men of understanding say to me,
Wise men who listen to me:
35 ‘Job(Y) speaks without knowledge,
His words are without wisdom.’
36 Oh, that Job were tried to the utmost,
Because his answers are like those of wicked men!
37 For he adds (Z)rebellion to his sin;
He claps his hands among us,
And multiplies his words against God.”
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