Job 9
King James Version
9 Then Job answered and said,
2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
5 Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.
6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.
7 Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.
8 Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
9 Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.
10 Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
11 Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
12 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
13 If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.
19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
20 If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
21 Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
22 This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
23 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?
25 Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
26 They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.
27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:
28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
29 If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?
30 If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean;
31 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.
32 For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
33 Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
34 Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
35 Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.
约伯记 9
Chinese New Version (Simplified)
约伯承认 神的智慧与能力
9 约伯回答说：
2 “我实在知道是这样，
但是，人在 神面前怎能算为公义呢？
3 人若愿意与他辩论，
连千分之一也答不出来。
4 他心里有智慧，而且有极大的能力，
有谁对他刚硬而平安无事呢？
5 他在怒中移山翻冈；
山冈却不知道；
6 他使大地震动离开本处，
大地的柱子就摇撼；
7 他吩咐太阳，太阳就不上升，
又封闭众星；
8 他独自铺开苍天，
步行在海浪之上；
9 他造北斗与参星，
昴星和南方的星座；
10 他所行的大事无法测度，
所行的奇事不可胜数。
11 他行过我身边，我却看不见；
他掠过去，我竟不觉察。
12 他夺取，谁能拦阻他？
谁敢问他：‘你干甚么？’
人受苦难不一定因为罪
13 神必不抑制他的怒气，
海怪拉哈伯的助手都俯伏在他以下。
14 何况我呢？我怎敢回答他，
措辞与他辩论呢？
15 即使我有理，也不敢回答，
只向那审判我的求怜悯；
16 即使我呼求，他也回答我，
我还是不信他会垂听我的声音。
17 他用暴风伤害我，
无缘无故加添我的创伤。
18 他不让我喘一口气，
却使我饱尝苦楚。
19 若论力量，他多么强大，
若论诉讼，他说：‘谁能把我传来？’
20 即使我有理，我的口还是定我有罪；
即使我完全，我的口还是判我乖谬。
21 我虽然完全，却不顾我自己，
倒厌恶我的生命。
22 所以我说，善恶都是一样，
完全人和恶人，他都灭尽。
23 灾祸忽然把人杀害的时候，
他就必嘲笑无辜人的遭遇。
24 全世界交在恶人的手中，
他蒙蔽世上审判官的脸，
如果不是他，那么是谁呢？
25 我的日子过得比信差还快，
飞快逝去，不见福乐。
26 我的日子消逝有如快船，
好象俯冲猛扑食物的鹰。
27 我若说：‘我要忘记我的苦情，
要除去愁容，面露喜乐。’
28 我就惧怕我的一切痛苦，
因为我知道你必不以我为无辜。
29 我既然被定为有罪，
又何必徒然劳苦呢？
30 我若用雪水洗净我的身，
又用碱水洁净我的手，
31 你还是把我扔入坑中，
连我的衣服也憎恶我。
32 他不像我是个人，
使我可以答他，让我们一起对簿公堂。
33 我俩之间并没有仲裁者，
能够按手在我们双方身上。
34 愿他使他的刑杖离开我，
愿他可畏的威严不惊吓我，
35 我就说话，也不怕他，
因为我本身并不是这种人。”
Job 9
English Standard Version
Job Replies: There Is No Arbiter
9 Then Job answered and said:
2 “Truly I know that it is so:
But how can a man be (A)in the right before God?
3 If one wished to (B)contend with him,
one could not answer him once in a thousand times.
4 He is (C)wise in heart and mighty in strength—
who has (D)hardened himself against him, and succeeded?—
5 he who removes mountains, and they know it not,
when he overturns them in his anger,
6 who (E)shakes the earth out of its place,
and (F)its pillars tremble;
7 who commands the sun, and it does not rise;
who seals up the stars;
8 who alone (G)stretched out the heavens
and trampled the waves of the sea;
9 who (H)made (I)the Bear and (J)Orion,
the Pleiades (K)and the chambers of the south;
10 who does (L)great things beyond searching out,
and marvelous things beyond number.
11 Behold, he passes by me, and I (M)see him not;
he moves on, but I do not perceive him.
12 Behold, he snatches away; (N)who can turn him back?
(O)Who will say to him, ‘What are you doing?’
13 “God will not turn back his anger;
beneath him bowed the helpers of (P)Rahab.
14 (Q)How then can I (R)answer him,
choosing my words with him?
15 (S)Though I am in the right, I cannot answer him;
I must (T)appeal for mercy to my accuser.[a]
16 If I summoned him and he answered me,
I would not believe that he was listening to my voice.
17 For he crushes me with a tempest
and multiplies my wounds (U)without cause;
18 he will not let me get my breath,
but fills me with bitterness.
19 If it is a contest of (V)strength, behold, he is mighty!
If it is a matter of justice, who can (W)summon him?[b]
20 Though I am in the right, (X)my own mouth would condemn me;
though I am blameless, he would prove me perverse.
21 I am (Y)blameless; I regard not myself;
I (Z)loathe my life.
22 It is all one; therefore I say,
‘He (AA)destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’
23 When (AB)disaster brings sudden death,
he mocks at the calamity[c] of the innocent.
24 (AC)The earth is given into the hand of the wicked;
he (AD)covers the faces of its judges—
(AE)if it is not he, who then is it?
25 “My (AF)days are swifter than (AG)a runner;
they flee away; they see no good.
26 They go by like (AH)skiffs of reed,
like (AI)an eagle swooping on the prey.
27 If I say, (AJ)‘I will forget my complaint,
I will put off my sad face, and (AK)be of good cheer,’
28 I become (AL)afraid of all my suffering,
for I know you will not (AM)hold me innocent.
29 I shall be (AN)condemned;
why then do I labor in vain?
30 If I wash myself with snow
and (AO)cleanse my hands with lye,
31 yet you will plunge me into a pit,
and my own clothes will (AP)abhor me.
32 For he is not a man, as I am, that I might answer him,
that we should (AQ)come to trial together.
33 (AR)There is no[d] arbiter between us,
who might lay his hand on us both.
34 (AS)Let him take his (AT)rod away from me,
and let (AU)not dread of him terrify me.
35 Then I would speak without fear of him,
for I am not so in myself.
Job 9
New American Standard Bible 1995
Job Says There Is No Arbitrator between God and Man
9 Then Job [a]answered,
2 “In truth I know that this is so;
But how can a (A)man be in the right [b]before God?
3 “If one wished to (B)dispute with Him,
He could not answer Him once in a thousand times.
4 “(C)Wise in heart and (D)mighty in strength,
Who has [c](E)defied Him [d]without harm?
5 “(F)It is God who removes the mountains, they know not how,
When He overturns them in His anger;
6 Who (G)shakes the earth out of its place,
And its (H)pillars tremble;
7 Who commands the (I)sun [e]not to shine,
And sets a seal upon the stars;
8 Who alone (J)stretches out the heavens
And [f](K)tramples down the waves of the sea;
9 Who makes the (L)Bear, Orion and the Pleiades,
And the (M)chambers of the south;
10 Who (N)does great things, [g]unfathomable,
And wondrous works without number.
11 “Were He to pass by me, (O)I would not see Him;
Were He to move past me, I would not perceive Him.
12 “Were He to snatch away, who could (P)restrain Him?
Who could say to Him, ‘(Q)What are You doing?’
13 “God will not turn back His anger;
Beneath Him crouch the helpers of (R)Rahab.
14 “How then can (S)I [h]answer Him,
And choose my words [i]before Him?
15 “For (T)though I were right, I could not [j]answer;
I would have to (U)implore the mercy of my judge.
16 “If I called and He answered me,
I could not believe that He was listening to my voice.
17 “For He (V)bruises me with a tempest
And multiplies my wounds without cause.
18 “He will (W)not allow me to get my breath,
But saturates me with (X)bitterness.
19 “If it is a matter of power, (Y)behold, He is the strong one!
And if it is a matter of justice, who can summon [k]Him?
20 “(Z)Though I am righteous, my mouth will (AA)condemn me;
Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty.
21 “I am (AB)guiltless;
I do not take notice of myself;
I (AC)despise my life.
22 “It is all one; therefore I say,
‘He (AD)destroys the guiltless and the wicked.’
23 “If the scourge kills suddenly,
He (AE)mocks the despair of the innocent.
24 “The earth (AF)is given into the hand of the wicked;
He (AG)covers the faces of its judges.
If it is not He, then who is it?
25 “Now (AH)my days are swifter than a runner;
They flee away, (AI)they see no good.
26 “They slip by like (AJ)reed boats,
Like an (AK)eagle that swoops on [l]its prey.
27 “Though I say, ‘I will forget (AL)my complaint,
I will leave off my sad countenance and be cheerful,’
28 I am (AM)afraid of all my pains,
I know that (AN)You will not acquit me.
29 “I am accounted (AO)wicked,
Why then should I toil in vain?
30 “If I should (AP)wash myself with snow
And cleanse (AQ)my hands with lye,
31 Yet You would plunge me into the pit,
And my own clothes would abhor me.
32 “For (AR)He is not a man as I am that (AS)I may answer Him,
That we may go to [m]court together.
33 “There is no (AT)umpire between us,
Who may lay his hand upon us both.
34 “Let Him (AU)remove His rod from me,
And let not dread of Him terrify me.
35 “Then I (AV)would speak and not fear Him;
But I am not like that in myself.
Footnotes
- Job 9:1 Lit answered and said
- Job 9:2 Lit with
- Job 9:4 Lit stiffened his neck against
- Job 9:4 Lit and remained safe
- Job 9:7 Lit and it does not shine
- Job 9:8 Lit treads upon the heights of
- Job 9:10 Lit until there is no searching out
- Job 9:14 Or plead my case
- Job 9:14 Lit with
- Job 9:15 Or plead my case
- Job 9:19 So with Gr; Heb me
- Job 9:26 Lit food
- Job 9:32 Lit judgment
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