Job 1
1 vir erat in terra Hus nomine Iob et erat vir ille simplex et rectus ac timens Deum et recedens a malo
There was a man in the land of Uz named Job, and he was a simple and honest man, fearing God and withdrawing from evil.
2 natique sunt ei septem filii et tres filiae
And there had been born to him seven sons and three daughters.
3 et fuit possessio eius septem milia ovium et tria milia camelorum quingenta quoque iuga boum et quingentae asinae ac familia multa nimis eratque vir ille magnus inter omnes Orientales
And his possession was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, along with five hundred pairs of oxen and five hundred she-donkeys, and also a very large family. And this man was great among all the people of the east.
4 et ibant filii eius et faciebant convivium per domos unusquisque in die suo et mittentes vocabant tres sorores suas ut comederent et biberent cum eis
And his sons went and made a feast by houses, each one on his day. And sending, they called their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
5 cumque in orbem transissent dies convivii mittebat ad eos Iob et sanctificabat illos consurgensque diluculo offerebat holocausta per singulos dicebat enim ne forte peccaverint filii mei et benedixerint Deo in cordibus suis sic faciebat Iob cunctis diebus
And when the days of their feasting had been completed, Job sent to them and sanctified them, and, getting up at dawn, he offered holocausts for each one. For he said, “Perhaps my sons have sinned and have not praised God in their hearts.” So Job did all the days.
6 quadam autem die cum venissent filii Dei ut adsisterent coram Domino adfuit inter eos etiam Satan
But on a certain day, when the sons of God came to attend in the presence of the Lord, Satan also arrived among them.
7 cui dixit Dominus unde venis qui respondens ait circuivi terram et perambulavi eam
The Lord said to him, “Where do you come from?” Answering, he said, “I have circled the land, and walked around in it.”
8 dixitque Dominus ad eum numquid considerasti servum meum Iob quod non sit ei similis in terra homo simplex et rectus et timens Deum ac recedens a malo
And the Lord said to him, “Have you not considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the land, a simple and honest man, fearing God and withdrawing from evil.”
9 cui respondens Satan ait numquid frustra timet Iob Deum
Answering him, Satan said, “Does Job fear God to no purpose?
10 nonne tu vallasti eum ac domum eius universamque substantiam per circuitum operibus manuum eius benedixisti et possessio illius crevit in terra
Have you not fortified him, as well as his house and every one of his belongings around him, blessed the works of his hands, and his possession has increased in the land?
11 sed extende paululum manum tuam et tange cuncta quae possidet nisi in facie tua benedixerit tibi
But extend your hand a little, and touch all that he possesses, and see if he still praises you to your face.”
12 dixit ergo Dominus ad Satan ecce universa quae habet in manu tua sunt tantum in eum ne extendas manum tuam egressusque est Satan a facie Domini
Therefore, the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, everything that he has is in your hand, only do not extend your hand against him.” And Satan departed from the face of the Lord.
13 cum autem quadam die filii et filiae eius comederent et biberent vinum in domo fratris sui primogeniti
So, on a certain day, when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine, in the house of their first-born brother,
14 nuntius venit ad Iob qui diceret boves arabant et asinae pascebantur iuxta eos
a messenger came to Job, who said, “The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys were grazing beside them,
15 et inruerunt Sabei tuleruntque omnia et pueros percusserunt gladio et evasi ego solus ut nuntiarem tibi
and the Sabeans rushed in and carried away everything, and they struck the servants with the sword; and I alone evaded them to tell you.”
16 cumque adhuc ille loqueretur venit alter et dixit ignis Dei cecidit e caelo et tactas oves puerosque consumpsit et effugi ego solus ut nuntiarem tibi
And while he was still speaking, another arrived, and he said, “The fire of God fell from heaven, and, having struck the sheep and the servants, it consumed them; and I alone escaped to tell you.”
17 sed et illo adhuc loquente venit alius et dixit Chaldei fecerunt tres turmas et invaserunt camelos et tulerunt eos necnon et pueros percusserunt gladio et ego fugi solus ut nuntiarem tibi
And while he also was still speaking, another arrived, and he said, “The Chaldeans organized three attacks, and advanced on the camels and took them; and not only that, but they have struck the servants with the sword; and I alone fled to tell you.”
18 loquebatur ille et ecce alius intravit et dixit filiis tuis et filiabus vescentibus et bibentibus vinum in domo fratris sui primogeniti
He was still speaking, and behold, another entered, and he said, “Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine in the house of their first-born brother,
19 repente ventus vehemens inruit a regione deserti et concussit quattuor angulos domus quae corruens oppressit liberos tuos et mortui sunt et effugi ego solus ut nuntiarem tibi
when suddenly a severe wind rushed forth from a region of the desert and shook the four corners of the house, which collapsed and crushed your children, and they are dead; and I alone escaped to tell you.”
20 tunc surrexit Iob et scidit tunicam suam et tonso capite corruens in terram adoravit
Then Job got up and tore his garments, and, having shaved his head, he collapsed on the ground, and worshipped,
21 et dixit nudus egressus sum de utero matris meae et nudus revertar illuc Dominus dedit Dominus abstulit sit nomen Domini benedictum
and he said, “Naked I departed from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Just as it pleased the Lord, so has it been done. Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
22 in omnibus his non peccavit Iob neque stultum quid contra Deum locutus est
In all this, Job did not sin by his lips, nor did he speak any foolish thing against God.
