Job - douay rheims

Chapter 4

¹ Then Eliphaz the Themanite answered, and said:
² If we begin to speak to thee, perhaps thou wilt take it ill, but who can withhold the words he hath conceived?
³ Behold thou hast taught many, and thou hast strengthened the weary hands:
⁴ Thy words have confirmed them that were staggering, and thou hast strengthened the trembling knees:
⁵ But now the scourge is come upon thee, and thou faintest: it hath touched thee, and thou art troubled.
⁶ Where is thy fear, thy fortitude, thy patience, and the perfection of thy ways?
⁷ Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished being innocent? or when were the just destroyed?
⁸ On the contrary I have seen those who work iniquity, and sow sorrows, and reap them,
⁹ Perishing by the blast of God, and consumed by the spirit of his wrath.
¹⁰ The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the lioness, and the teeth of the whelps of lions are broken:
¹¹ The tiger hath perished for want of prey, and the young lions are scattered abroad.
¹² Now there was a word spoken to me in private, and my ears by stealth as it were received the veins of its whisper.
¹³ In the horror of a vision by night, when deep sleep is wont to hold men,
¹⁴ Fear seized upon me, and trembling, and all my bones were affrighted:
¹⁵ And when a spirit passed before me, the hair of my flesh stood up.
¹⁶ There stood one whose countenance I knew not, an image before my eyes, and I heard the voice as it were of a gentle wind:
¹⁷ Shall man be justified in comparison of God, or shall a man be more pure than his maker?
¹⁸ Behold they that serve him are not steadfast, and in his angels he found wickedness:
¹⁹ How much more shall they that dwell in houses of clay, who have an earthly foundation, be consumed as with the moth?
²⁰ From morning till evening they shall be cut down: and because no one understandeth, they shall perish for ever.
²¹ And they that shall be left, shall be taken away from them: they shall die, and not in wisdom.

Job - webster

Chapter 4

¹ Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
² If we essay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can refrain from speaking?
³ Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
⁴ Thy words have upheld him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
⁵ But now it hath come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
⁶ Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
⁷ Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off;
⁸ Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
⁹ By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.
¹⁰ The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
¹¹ The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.
¹² Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and my ear received a small sound of it.
¹³ In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men.
¹⁴ Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.
¹⁵ Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:
¹⁶ It stood still, but I could not discern its form: an image was before my eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
¹⁷ Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?
¹⁸ Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:
¹⁹ How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth?
²⁰ They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it.
²¹ Doth not their excellence which is in them depart? they die, even without wisdom.

Job - world english bible

Chapter 4

¹ Eliphaz the Temanite answered,
² someone ventures to talk with you, will you be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?
³ you have instructed many, you have strengthened the weak hands.
⁴ words have supported him who was falling, You have made firm the feeble knees.
⁵ now it is come to you, and you faint. It touches you, and you are troubled.
⁶ your piety your confidence? Isn't the integrity of your ways your hope?
⁷ now, whoever perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?
⁸ to what I have seen, those who plow iniquity, and sow trouble, reap the same.
⁹ the breath of God they perish. By the blast of his anger are they consumed.
¹⁰ roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
¹¹ old lion perishes for lack of prey. The cubs of the lioness are scattered abroad.
¹² a thing was secretly brought to me. My ear received a whisper of it.
¹³ thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men,
¹⁴ came on me, and trembling, which made all my bones shake.
¹⁵ a spirit passed before my face. The hair of my flesh stood up.
¹⁶ stood still, but I couldn't discern its appearance. A form was before my eyes. Silence, then I heard a voice, saying,
¹⁷ mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?
¹⁸ he puts no trust in his servants. He charges his angels with error.
¹⁹ much more, those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth!
²⁰ morning and evening they are destroyed. They perish forever without any regarding it.
²¹ their tent cord plucked up within them? They die, and that without wisdom.'

Job - darby

Chapter 4

¹ And Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
² If a word were essayed to thee, wouldest thou be grieved? But who can refrain from speaking?
³ Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands;
⁴ Thy words have upholden him that was stumbling, and thou hast braced up the bending knees:
⁵ But now it is come upon thee, and thou grievest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
⁶ Hath not thy piety been thy confidence, and the perfection of thy ways thy hope?
⁷ Remember, I pray thee, who that was innocent has perished? and where were the upright cut off?
⁸ Even as I have seen, they that plough iniquity and sow mischief, reap the same.
⁹ By the breath of +God they perish, and by the blast of his nostrils are they consumed.
¹⁰ The roar of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken;
¹¹ The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the whelps of the lioness are scattered.
¹² Now to me a word was secretly brought, and mine ear received a whisper thereof.
¹³ In thoughts from visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men: --
¹⁴ Fear came on me, and trembling, and made all my bones to shake;
¹⁵ And a spirit passed before my face -- the hair of my flesh stood up --
¹⁶ It stood still; I could not discern the appearance thereof: a form was before mine eyes; I heard a slight murmur and a voice:
¹⁷ Shall [mortal] man be more just than +God? Shall a man be purer than his Maker?
¹⁸ Lo, he trusteth not his servants, and his angels he chargeth with folly:
¹⁹ How much more them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed as the moth!
²⁰ From morning to evening are they smitten: without any heeding it, they perish for ever.
²¹ Is not their tent-cord torn away in them? they die, and without wisdom.

Job - american standard version

Chapter 4

¹ Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,
² If one assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?
³ Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
⁴ Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.
⁵ But now it is come unto thee, and thou faintest; It toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
⁶ Is not thy fear [of God] thy confidence, [And] the integrity of thy ways thy hope?
⁷ Remember, I pray thee, who [ever] perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?
⁸ According as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, And sow trouble, reap the same.
⁹ By the breath of God they perish, And by the blast of his anger are they consumed.
¹⁰ The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
¹¹ The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, And the whelps of the lioness are scattered abroad.
¹² Now a thing was secretly brought to me, And mine ear received a whisper thereof.
¹³ In thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falleth on men,
¹⁴ Fear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones to shake.
¹⁵ Then a spirit passed before my face; The hair of my flesh stood up.
¹⁶ It stood still, but I could not discern the appearance thereof; A form was before mine eyes: [There was] silence, and I heard a voice, [saying],
¹⁷ Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?
¹⁸ Behold, he putteth no trust in his servants; And his angels he chargeth with folly:
¹⁹ How much more them that dwell in houses of clay, Whose foundation is in the dust, Who are crushed before the moth!
²⁰ Betwixt morning and evening they are destroyed: They perish for ever without any regarding it.
²¹ Is not their tent-cord plucked up within them? They die, and that without wisdom.

Job - basic english

Chapter 4

¹ And Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,
² If one says a word, will it be a weariness to you? but who is able to keep from saying what is in his mind?
³ Truly, you have been a helper to others, and you have made feeble hands strong;
⁴ He who was near to falling has been lifted up by your words, and you have given strength to bent knees.
⁵ But now it has come on you and it is a weariness to you; you are touched by it and your mind is troubled.
⁶ Is not your fear of God your support, and your upright way of life your hope?
⁷ Have you ever seen destruction come to an upright man? or when were the god-fearing ever cut off?
⁸ What I have seen is that those by whom trouble has been ploughed, and evil planted, get the same for themselves.
⁹ By the breath of God destruction takes them, and by the wind of his wrath they are cut off.
¹⁰ Though the noise of the lion and the sounding of his voice, may be loud, the teeth of the young lions are broken.
¹¹ The old lion comes to his end for need of food, and the young of the she-lion go wandering in all directions.
¹² A word was given to me secretly, and the low sound of it came to my ears.
¹³ In troubled thoughts from visions of the night, when deep sleep comes on men,
¹⁴ Fear came on me and shaking, and my bones were full of trouble;
¹⁵ And a breath was moving over my face; the hair of my flesh became stiff:
¹⁶ Something was present before me, but I was not able to see it clearly; there was a form before my eyes: a quiet voice came to my ears, saying:
¹⁷ May a man be upright before God? or a man be clean before his Maker?
¹⁸ Truly, he puts no faith in his servants, and he sees error in his angels;
¹⁹ How much more those living in houses of earth, whose bases are in the dust! They are crushed more quickly than an insect;
²⁰ Between morning and evening they are completely broken; they come to an end for ever, and no one takes note.
²¹ If their tent-cord is pulled up, do they not come to an end, and without wisdom?