Књига о Јову 23
1 А Јов одговори и рече:
Then Job answered and said,
2 Још је тужњава моја одмет? А невоља је моја тежа од уздаха мојих.
Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning.
3 О, кад бих знао како бих нашао Бога! Да отидем до престола Његовог,
Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
4 Да разложим пред Њим парбу своју, и уста своја напуним разлога,
I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.
5 Да знам шта би ми одговорио, и разумем шта би ми рекао.
I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.
6 Би ли се према великој својој сили прео са мном? Не; него би ми помогао.
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
7 Онде би се праведан човек могао правдати с Њим, и ослободио бих се за свагда од свог судије.
There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
8 Гле, ако пођем напред, нема Га; ако ли натраг, не находим Га;
Behold, I go forward, but he is not [there]; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;
9 Ако на лево ради, не видим Га; ако на десно, заклонио се, не могу Га видети.
On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.
10 Али Он зна пут мој; кад ме окуша, изаћи ћу као злато.
But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
11 По стопама је Његовим ступала нога моја; пута Његова држао сам се, и не зађох.
My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
12 Од заповести уста Његових нисам одступао; чувао сам речи уста Његових више него свој ужитак.
I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
13 Али кад Он шта науми, ко ће Га одвратити? Шта душа Његова зажели, оно чини.
But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
14 И извршиће шта је наумио за ме; и тога има у Њега много.
For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.
15 Зато сам се уплашио од Њега; и кад то мислим, страх ме је од Њега.
Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.
16 Бог је растопио срце моје, Свемогући ме је уплашио.
For God hath made my heart faint, And the Almighty hath terrified me;
17 Што не погибох пре мрака? И што не сакри мрак испред мене?
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
