Job 5
New King James Version
Eliphaz: Job Is Chastened by God
5 “Call out now;
Is there anyone who will answer you?
And to which of the holy ones will you turn?
2 For wrath kills a foolish man,
And envy slays a simple one.
3 (A)I have seen the foolish taking root,
But suddenly I cursed his dwelling place.
4 His sons are (B)far from safety,
They are crushed in the gate,
And (C)there is no deliverer.
5 Because the hungry eat up his harvest,
[a]Taking it even from the thorns,
[b]And a snare snatches their [c]substance.
6 For affliction does not come from the dust,
Nor does trouble spring from the ground;
7 Yet man is (D)born to [d]trouble,
As the sparks fly upward.
8 “But as for me, I would seek God,
And to God I would commit my cause—
9 Who does great things, and unsearchable,
Marvelous things without number.
10 (E)He gives rain on the earth,
And sends waters on the fields.
11 (F)He sets on high those who are lowly,
And those who mourn are lifted to safety.
12 (G)He frustrates the devices of the crafty,
So that their hands cannot carry out their plans.
13 He catches the (H)wise in their own craftiness,
And the counsel of the cunning comes quickly upon them.
14 They meet with darkness in the daytime,
And grope at noontime as in the night.
15 But (I)He saves the needy from the sword,
From the mouth of the mighty,
And from their hand.
16 (J)So the poor have hope,
And injustice shuts her mouth.
17 “Behold,(K) happy is the man whom God corrects;
Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
18 (L)For He bruises, but He binds up;
He wounds, but His hands make whole.
19 (M)He shall deliver you in six troubles,
Yes, in seven (N)no evil shall touch you.
20 (O)In famine He shall redeem you from death,
And in war from the [e]power of the sword.
21 (P)You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue,
And you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.
22 You shall laugh at destruction and famine,
And (Q)you shall not be afraid of the (R)beasts of the earth.
23 (S)For you shall have a covenant with the stones of the field,
And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.
24 You shall know that your tent is in peace;
You shall visit your dwelling and find nothing amiss.
25 You shall also know that (T)your descendants shall be many,
And your offspring (U)like the grass of the earth.
26 (V)You shall come to the grave at a full age,
As a sheaf of grain ripens in its season.
27 Behold, this we have (W)searched out;
It is true.
Hear it, and know for yourself.”
Job 5
Contemporary English Version
Eliphaz Continues
Call Out for Help
5 Job, call out for help
and see if an angel comes!
2 Envy and jealousy
will kill a stupid fool.
3 I have seen fools take root.
But God sends a curse,
suddenly uprooting them
4 and leaving their children
helpless in court.
5 Then hungry and greedy people
gobble up their crops
and grab their wealth.[a]
6 Our suffering isn't caused
by the failure of crops;
7 it's all part of life,
like sparks shooting skyward.
8 Job, if I were you,
I would ask God for help.
9 (A) His miracles are marvelous,
more than we can count.
10 God sends showers on earth
and waters the fields.
11 He protects the sorrowful
and lifts up those
who have been disgraced.
* 12 God swiftly traps the wicked
13 (B) in their own evil schemes,
and their wisdom fails.
14 Darkness is their only companion,
hiding their path at noon.
15 God rescues the needy
from the words of the wicked
and the fist of the mighty.
16 The poor are filled with hope,
and injustice is silenced.
Consider Yourself Fortunate
17 (C) Consider yourself fortunate
if God All-Powerful
chooses to correct you.
18 (D) He may cause injury and pain,
but he will bandage and heal
your cuts and bruises.
19 God will protect you from harm,
no matter how often
trouble may strike.
20 In times of war and famine,
God will keep you safe.
21 You will be sheltered,
without fear of hurtful words
or any other weapon.
22 You will laugh at the threat
of destruction and famine.
And you won't be afraid
of wild animals—
23 they will no longer be fierce,
and your rocky fields
will become friendly.
24 Your home will be secure,
and your sheep will be safe.
25 You will have more descendants
than there are blades of grass
on the face of the earth.
26 You will live a very long life,
and your body will be strong
until the day you die.
27 Our experience has proven
these things to be true,
so listen and learn.
Footnotes
- 5.5 wealth: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 5.
Job 5
Louis Segond
5 Crie maintenant! Qui te répondra? Auquel des saints t'adresseras-tu?
2 L'insensé périt dans sa colère, Le fou meurt dans ses emportements.
3 J'ai vu l'insensé prendre racine; Puis soudain j'ai maudit sa demeure.
4 Plus de prospérité pour ses fils; Ils sont foulés à la porte, et personne qui les délivre!
5 Sa moisson est dévorée par des affamés, Qui viennent l'enlever jusque dans les épines, Et ses biens sont engloutis par des hommes altérés.
6 Le malheur ne sort pas de la poussière, Et la souffrance ne germe pas du sol;
7 L'homme naît pour souffrir, Comme l'étincelle pour voler.
8 Pour moi, j'aurais recours à Dieu, Et c'est à Dieu que j'exposerais ma cause.
9 Il fait des choses grandes et insondables, Des merveilles sans nombre;
10 Il répand la pluie sur la terre, Et envoie l'eau sur les campagnes;
11 Il relève les humbles, Et délivre les affligés;
12 Il anéantit les projets des hommes rusés, Et leurs mains ne peuvent les accomplir;
13 Il prend les sages dans leur propre ruse, Et les desseins des hommes artificieux sont renversés:
14 Ils rencontrent les ténèbres au milieu du jour, Ils tâtonnent en plein midi comme dans la nuit.
15 Ainsi Dieu protège le faible contre leurs menaces, Et le sauve de la main des puissants;
16 Et l'espérance soutient le malheureux, Mais l'iniquité ferme la bouche.
17 Heureux l'homme que Dieu châtie! Ne méprise pas la correction du Tout Puissant.
18 Il fait la plaie, et il la bande; Il blesse, et sa main guérit.
19 Six fois il te délivrera de l'angoisse, Et sept fois le mal ne t'atteindra pas.
20 Il te sauvera de la mort pendant la famine, Et des coups du glaive pendant la guerre.
21 Tu seras à l'abri du fléau de la langue, Tu seras sans crainte quand viendra la dévastation.
22 Tu te riras de la dévastation comme de la famine, Et tu n'auras pas à redouter les bêtes de la terre;
23 Car tu feras alliance avec les pierres des champs, Et les bêtes de la terre seront en paix avec toi.
24 Tu jouiras du bonheur sous ta tente, Tu retrouveras tes troupeaux au complet,
25 Tu verras ta postérité s'accroître, Et tes rejetons se multiplier comme l'herbe des champs.
26 Tu entreras au sépulcre dans la vieillesse, Comme on emporte une gerbe en son temps.
27 Voilà ce que nous avons reconnu, voilà ce qui est; A toi d'entendre et de mettre à profit.
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