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Job 20
Septuagint (Brenton, 1851) 20 compared with Septuagint (LXX2012) 20
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1Then Sophar the Minæan answered and said,
1Then Sophar the Minaean answered and said,
2I did not suppose that thou wouldest answer thus: neither do ye understand more than I.
2I did not suppose that you would answer thus: neither do you⌃ understand more than I.
3I will hear my shameful reproach; and the spirit of my understanding answers me.
3I will hear my shameful reproach; and the spirit of my understanding answers me.
4Hast thou [not] known these things of old, from the time that man was set upon the earth?
4Have you [not] known these things of old, from the time that man was set upon the earth?
5But the mirth of the ungodly is a signal downfall, and the joy of transgressors is destruction:
5But the mirth of the ungodly is a signal downfall, and the joy of transgressors is destruction:
6although his gifts should go up to heaven, and his sacrifice reach the clouds.
6although his gifts should go up to heaven, and his sacrifice reach the clouds.
7For when he shall seem to be now established, then he shall utterly perish: and they that knew him shall say, Where is he?
7For when he shall seem to be now established, then he shall utterly perish: and they that knew him shall say, Where is he?
8Like a dream that has fled away, he shall not be found; and he has fled like a vision of the night.
8Like a dream that has fled away, he shall not be found; and he has fled like a vision of the night.
9The eye has looked upon him, but shall not [see him] again; and his place shall no longer perceive him.
9The eye has looked upon him, but shall not [see him] again; and his place shall no longer perceive him.
10Let [his] inferiors destroy his children, and let his hands kindle the fire of sorrow.
10Let [his] inferiors destroy his children, and let his hands kindle the fire of sorrow.
11His bones have been filled with [vigour of] his youth, and it shall lie down with him in the dust.
11His bones have been filled with [vigour of] his youth, and it shall lie down with him in the dust.
12Though evil be sweet in his mouth, [though] he will hide it under his tongue;
12Though evil be sweet in his mouth, [though] he will hide it under his tongue;
13though he will not spare it, and will not leave it, but will keep it in the midst of his throat:
13though he will not spare it, and will not leave it, but will keep it in the midst of his throat:
14yet he shall not at all be able to help himself; the gall of an asp is in his belly.
14yet he shall not at all be able to help himself; the gall of an asp is in his belly.
15[His] wealth unjustly collected shall be vomited up; a messenger [of wrath] shall drag him out of his house.
15[His] wealth unjustly collected shall be vomited up; a messenger [of wrath] shall drag him out of his house.
16And let him suck the poison of serpents, and let the serpent's tongue slay him.
16And let him suck the poison of serpents, and let the serpent's tongue kill him.
17Let him not see the milk of the pastures, nor the supplies of honey and butter.
17Let him not see the milk of the pastures, nor the supplies of honey and butter.
18He has laboured unprofitably and in vain, [for] wealth of which he shall not taste: [it is] as a lean thing, unfit for food, which he cannot swallow.
18He has laboured unprofitably and in vain, [for] wealth of which he shall not taste: [it is] as a lean thing, unfit for food, which he can’t swallow.