Liber Job

Numquid nosti tempus partus ibicum in petris, vel parturientes cervas observasti?

Knowest thou the time when the wild goats bring forth among the rocks, or hast thou observed the hinds when they fawn?

Numquid nosce tempore de partu ibico in petras, vel parturie cervas observa?

Dinumerasti menses conceptus earum, et scisti tempus partus earum?

Hast thou numbered the months of their conceiving, or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?

Dinumera menses concipe de illas, et sci tempore de partu de illas?

Incurvantur ad fœtum, et pariunt, et rugitus emittunt.

They bow themselves to bring forth young, and they cast them, and send forth roarings.

Incurva ad foetu, et pare, et rugitos emitte.

Separantur filii earum, et pergunt ad pastum: egrediuntur, et non revertuntur ad eas.

Their young are weaned and go to feed: they go forth, and return not to them.

Filios de illas separa, et perge ad pastu: egredior, et non reverte ad illas.

Quis dimisit onagrum liberum, et vincula ejus quis solvit?

Who hath sent out the wild ass free, and who hath loosed his bonds?

Qui remitte onagro libro, et qui solve vinculos de illo?

cui dedi in solitudine domum, et tabernacula ejus in terra salsuginis.

To whom I have given a house in the wilderness, and his dwellings in the barren land.

Ad que da in solitudine domo, et tabernaculos de illo in terra de salsugina.

Contemnit multitudinem civitatis: clamorem exactoris non audit.

He scorneth the multitude of the city, he heareth not the cry of the driver.

Contemne multitudine de civitate: clamore de exactore non audi.

Circumspicit montes pascuæ suæ, et virentia quæque perquirit.

He looketh round about the mountains of his pasture, and seeketh for every green thing.

Circumspice montes de pascua suo, et virentias omni perquire.

Numquid volet rhinoceros servire tibi, aut morabitur ad præsepe tuum?

Shall the rhinoceros be willing to serve thee, or will he stay at thy crib?

Numquid vol rhinoceros servi ad te, aut moror ad praesepe tuo?

Numquid alligabis rhinocerota ad arandum loro tuo, aut confringet glebas vallium post te?

Canst thou bind the rhinoceros with thy thong to plough, or will he break the clods of the valleys after thee?

Numquid alliga rhinocerota ad ara loro tuo, aut confringe glaebas de vallios post te?

Numquid fiduciam habebis in magna fortitudine ejus, et derelinques ei labores tuos?

Wilt thou have confidence in his great strength, and leave thy labours to him?

Numquid fiducia habe in magna fortitudine de illo, et derelinque ad illo labores tuo?

Numquid credes illi quod sementem reddat tibi, et aream tuam congreget?

Wilt thou trust him that he will render thee the seed, and gather it into thy barnfloor?

Numquid crede ad illo quod semente redde ad te, et area tuo congrega?

Penna struthionis similis est pennis herodii et accipitris.

The wing of the ostrich is like the wings of the heron, and of the hawk.

Penna de struthio simili es pennas de herodio et accipitras.

Quando derelinquit ova sua in terra, tu forsitan in pulvere calefacies ea?

When she leaveth her eggs on the earth, thou perhaps wilt warm them in the dust.

Quando derelinque ovos suo in terra, te forsan in pulvere calefacie illa?

Obliviscitur quod pes conculcet ea, aut bestia agri conterat.

She forgetteth that the foot may tread upon them, or that the beasts of the field may break them.

Obliviscor quod pede conculca illa, aut bestia de agro contere.

Duratur ad filios suos, quasi non sint sui: frustra laboravit, nullo timore cogente.

She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers, she hath laboured in vain, no fear constraining her.

Dura ad filios suo, quasi non es suo: frustra labora, nullo timore coge.

Privavit enim eam Deus sapientia, nec dedit illi intelligentiam.

For God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he given her understanding.

Deo nam priva illa sapientia, nec da ad illo intelligentia.

Cum tempus fuerit, in altum alas erigit: deridet equum et ascensorem ejus.

When time shall be, she setteth up her wings on high: she scorneth the horse and his rider.

Cum tempore es, in altissimo alas erige: deride equo et ascensore de illo.

Numquid præbebis equo fortitudinem, aut circumdabis collo ejus hinnitum?

Wilt thou give strength to the horse or clothe his neck with neighing?

Numquid praebe ad equo fortitudine, aut circumda ad collo de illo hinnato?

Numquid suscitabis eum quasi locustas? gloria narium ejus terror.

Wilt thou lift him up like the locusts? the glory of his nostrils is terror.

Numquid suscita illo quasi locustas? Gloria de narios de illo terrore.

Terram ungula fodit; exultat audacter: in occursum pergit armatis.

He breaketh up the earth with his hoof, he pranceth boldly, he goeth forward to meet armed men.

Ungula fodie terra; exsulta audacter: in occurso perge armato.

Contemnit pavorem, nec cedit gladio.

He despiseth fear, he turneth not his back to the sword.

Contemne pavore, nec cede gladio.

Super ipsum sonabit pharetra; vibrabit hasta et clypeus:

Above him shall the quiver rattle, the spear and shield shall glitter.

Super ipso pharetra sona; vibra hasta et clypeo:

fervens et fremens sorbet terram, nec reputat tubæ sonare clangorem.

Chasing and raging he swalloweth the ground, neither doth he make account when the noise of the trumpet soundeth.

Ferve et freme sorbe terra, nec de tuba reputa sona clangore.

Ubi audierit buccinam, dicit: Vah! procul odoratur bellum: exhortationem ducum, et ululatum exercitus.

When he heareth the trumpet he saith: Ha, ha: he smelleth the battle afar off, the encouraging of the captains, and the shouting of the army.

Ubi audi buccina, dic: vah! Procul odoror bello: exhortatione de ducos, et ululatu de exercitu.

Numquid per sapientiam tuam plumescit accipiter, expandens alas suas ad austrum?

Doth the hawk wax feathered by thy wisdom, spreading her wings to the south?

Numquid per sapientia tuo plumesce accipiter, expande alas suo ad austro?

Numquid ad præceptum tuum elevabitur aquila, et in arduis ponet nidum suum?

Will the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest in high places?

Numquid ad praecepto tuo aquila eleva, et in arduo pone nido suo?

In petris manet, et in præruptis silicibus commoratur, atque inaccessis rupibus.

She abideth among the rocks, and dwelleth among cragged flints, and stony hills, where there is no access.

In petras mane, et in praerupto silices commoror, et inacceda rupes.

Inde contemplatur escam, et de longe oculi ejus prospiciunt.

From thence she looketh for the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.

Inde contempla esca, et de longe oculos de illo prospice.

Pulli ejus lambent sanguinem: et ubicumque cadaver fuerit, statim adest.

Her young ones shall suck up blood: and wheresoever the carcass shall be, she is immediately there.

Pullos de illo lambe sanguine: et ubicumque cadavere es, statim ades.

Et adjecit Dominus, et locutus est ad Job:

And the Lord went on, and said to Job:

Et Domino adicie, et locuto es ad Iobe:

Numquid qui contendit cum Deo, tam facile conquiescit? utique qui arguit Deum, debet respondere ei.

Shall he that contendeth with God be so easily silenced? surely he that reproveth God, ought to answer him.

Numquid qui contende cum Deo, tam facile conquiesce? Utique qui argue Deo, debe responde ad illo.

Respondens autem Job Domino, dixit:

Then Job answered the Lord, and said:

Respondente autem Iobe ad Domino, dic:

Qui leviter locutus sum, respondere quid possum? manum meam ponam super os meum.

What can I answer, who hath spoken inconsiderately? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.

Qui leviter locuto es, responde quid pote? Manu meo pone super ore meo.

Unum locutus sum, quod utinam non dixissem: et alterum, quibus ultra non addam.

One thing I have spoken, which I wish I had not said: and another, to which I will add no more.

Uno locuto es, quod utinam non dic: et altero, ad que ultra non adde.