Job 17
1 “My (life/time to live) is almost ended; I have no strength left; my grave is waiting for me.
Мій дух залама́всь, мої дні погаса́ють, — зоста́лись мені самі гроби!
2 Those who are around me are making fun of me; I [SYN] watch them while they (taunt/make fun of) me.”
Дійсно, насмі́шки зо мною, й моє око в розгі́рченні їхнім ночує.
3 “God, [it is as though I am in prison; ] please pay the money in order that I may be released, because there is certainly no one else who will help me.
Поклади, дай заста́ву за мене Ти Сам, — хто ж то той, що умову зо мною заб'є по рука́х?
4 You have prevented my friends from understanding [what is true about me]; do not allow them to triumph over me, [saying that I have done things that are wrong].
Бо від розуміння закрив Ти їх серце тому не звели́чуєш їх.
5 [Our ancestors often said, ‘It often happens that] when someone betrays his friends in order to get some of their property, it is that person’s children who will be punished for it;’ [so I desire/hope that will be true of these friends of mine who are lying about me].
Він призна́чує ближніх на по́діл, а очі синів його те́мніють,
6 “But now people use that saying of our ancestors when they talk about me; they spit in my face [to insult me].
Він поставив мене за прислі́в'я в наро́дів, і став я таким, на якого плюють.
7 (My sight has become dim/I cannot see well) because I am extremely sad, and my arms and legs are [very thin, with the result that they almost do not cast] [MET] a shadow.
З безтала́ння поте́мніло око моє, а всі члени мої — як та тінь...
8 Those who [say that they] are good/righteous are shocked [when they see what has happened to me], and people who [say that they] (are innocent/have not done anything that is wrong) say that I am wicked/godless and should be punished.
Праведники остовпі́ють на це, і невинний встає на безбожного.
9 Those who [claim that they] are righteous will continue to do what [they think] is right, and those [who say] they have not sinned will continue to become stronger.
І праведний буде держа́тись дороги своєї, а хто чистору́кий — побі́льшиться в силі.
10 “But even if all of those people came [and stood in front of me], I would not find anyone among them who is wise.
Але всі ви пове́рнетеся, — і прихо́дьте, та я не зиахо́джу між вами розумного.
11 My (life/time to live) is almost ended; I have not been able to do the things that I confidently expected to do; [I have not been able to accomplish] anything that I [SYN] desired.
Мої дні проминули, порвалися ду́ми мої, мого серця маєток, —
12 My friends do not know when it is night and when it is day; when it is night, they claim that it is daylight; when it is becoming dark, they claim it is becoming light.
вони мені ніч оберта́ють на день, набли́жують світло при те́мряві!
13 If my home will be the place where dead people are, where will I sleep in the darkness? (Sheol h7585)
Якщо сподіва́юсь, то тільки шео́лу, як дому свого, в темноті постелю́ своє ло́же. (Sheol h7585)
14 I may say to the grave, ‘You will be [like] a father to me,’ and say to the maggots [that will eat my body], ‘You will be [like] a mother or younger sisters to me [because you will be where I will always be].’
До гро́бу я кличу: „О батьку ти мій!“До черви́: „Моя мамо та се́стро моя!“
15 But if I say those things, (will there be anything good that I can confidently expect to happen to me?/there will be nothing good that I can confidently expect to happen to me.) [RHQ] (Is there anyone who knows anything good that I can expect when I am in the grave?/No one knows anything good that I can expect when I am in the grave.) [RHQ]
Де ж тоді та наді́я моя? А надія моя, — хто побачить її?
16 After I descend to the place where the dead are, (will I be able to confidently expect anything good there?/I certainly will not be able to confidently expect anything good there.) [RHQ] [It will be as though] [RHQ] I and the things I hope for will descend with me into the dust [where the dead are].” (Sheol h7585)
До шео́лових за́сувів зі́йде вона, коли зі́йдемо ра́зом до по́роху“. (Sheol h7585)
