| | 1 | 耶和華又對約伯說、
The LORD said to Job: | |
| | 2 | 強辯的、豈可與全能者爭論麼．與 神辯駁的、可以回答這些罷。
"Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!" | |
| | 3 | 於是約伯回答耶和華說、
Then Job answered the LORD: | |
| | 4 | 我是卑賤的．我用甚麼回答你呢．只好用手摀口。
"I am unworthy--how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth. | |
| | 5 | 我說了一次、再不回答．說了兩次、就不再說。
I spoke once, but I have no answer--twice, but I will say no more." | |
| | 6 | 於是耶和華從旋風中回答約伯、說、
Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm: | |
| | 7 | 你要如勇士束腰．我問你、你可以指示我。
"Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me. | |
| | 8 | 你豈可廢棄我所擬定的．豈可定我有罪、好顯自己為義麼。
"Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself? | |
| | 9 | 你有 神那樣的膀臂麼．你能像他發雷聲麼。
Do you have an arm like God's, and can your voice thunder like his? | |
| | 10 | 你要以榮耀莊嚴為妝飾、以尊榮威嚴為衣服．
Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty. | |
| | 11 | 要發出你滿溢的怒氣、見一切驕傲的人、使他降卑．
Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at every proud man and bring him low, | |
| | 12 | 見一切驕傲的人、將他制伏、把惡人踐踏在本處．
look at every proud man and humble him, crush the wicked where they stand. | |
| | 13 | 將他們一同隱藏在塵土中、把他們的臉蒙蔽在隱密處．
Bury them all in the dust together; shroud their faces in the grave. | |
| | 14 | 我就認你右手能以救自己。
Then I myself will admit to you that your own right hand can save you. | |
| | 15 | 你且觀看河馬．我造你也造他．他喫草與牛一樣。
"Look at the behemoth, which I made along with you and which feeds on grass like an ox. | |
| | 16 | 他的氣力在腰間、能力在肚腹的筋上。
What strength he has in his loins, what power in the muscles of his belly! | |
| | 17 | 他搖動尾巴如香柏樹．他大腿的筋互相聯絡。
His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are close-knit. | |
| | 18 | 他的骨頭好像銅管．他的肢體彷彿鐵棍。
His bones are tubes of bronze, his limbs like rods of iron. | |
| | 19 | 他在 神所造的物中為首．創造他的給他刀劍。
He ranks first among the works of God, yet his Maker can approach him with his sword. | |
| | 20 | 諸山給他出食物、也是百獸遊玩之處。
The hills bring him their produce, and all the wild animals play nearby. | |
| | 21 | 他伏在蓮葉之下、臥在蘆葦隱密處、和水窪子裡。
Under the lotus plants he lies, hidden among the reeds in the marsh. | |
| | 22 | 蓮葉的陰涼遮蔽他、溪旁的柳樹環繞他。
The lotuses conceal him in their shadow; the poplars by the stream surround him. | |
| | 23 | 河水氾濫、他不發戰、就是約但河的水漲到他口邊、也是安然。
When the river rages, he is not alarmed; he is secure, though the Jordan should surge against his mouth. | |
| | 24 | 在他防備的時候誰能捉拿他、誰能牢籠他穿他的鼻子呢。
Can anyone capture him by the eyes, or trap him and pierce his nose? | |