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1 Dr Conquest, in las Emendations of the Sacred Scriptures, renders this passage. "Bless God and die." But besides the anthority of all the translators of the four versions given in this Collator, the learned SILDEN (who was born in 1501, and died in 1004,) supports, by able arguments, that the

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Hebrew word BABAK should be rendered curse. Those who adopt the opposite opinion suppose Job's we to speak is irony, as if she had said, You have always trusted and blessed God for every thing; conunue to bless God, and you shall have death for your reward.

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A How longe wylt thou talke of soch thynges? How longe shall thy mouth speake so proude wordes? Doth God perverte the thyng that is lawfull? Or doth the Almyghtie destroye the thynge that is ryght?

B In so moch, that wherein soever thou haddest lytle afore, thou shouldest now have greate aboundaunce.

Maye a russhe be grene wythout moystness? Maye the grasse growe wythout water?

No: (but or ever it be shot forth, and or ever it be gathered) it withereth before any other herbe.

c Oft tyme a thynge doth florysh and men thynke that it maye abyde the sonne shynynge: it shuteth forth the braunches in his garden,

It taketh many rotes, insomoch that it is lyke an house of stones.

But yf it be taken out of his place, every man denyeth it saying I knowe thee not. Lo, thus is it with him, that rejoyseth in his awne doynges: and as for other, they growe oute of the earth.

CHAP. IX.

A He maketh the vaynes of heaven, the Orions, the vii starres and the secrete places of the south.

B Yee though I be rightuous, yet wyll I not geve him one worde agayne, but mekely submytte myself to my judge. c As for the worlde, he geveth it over into the power of the wycked, soch as the rulers be whereof all lands are full. Is it not so ? Where is there any, but he is such one. My dayes have bene more swyfte than a runner: D Yet shuldest thou dyppe me in the myer, and myne clothes shulde defyle me.

For he that I must geve answere unto, and with whom I go to lawe, is not a man as I am.

Nether is there any dayesman to reprove both the partes, or to laye his hande betwixte us.

СНАР. Х.

c Hast thou not milked me, as it were milck: and turned me to cruddes lyke chese? Thou hast covered me wyth

CHAP. V.

7 But man is borne unto labour, like as the sparkes flee up (out of the hote coles.)

10 Hee gyveth rayne uppon the earth, and poureth water upon the streetes.

23 For the stones of the lande shall he confederate with thee, and the beastes of the field shal be at peace with thee.

CHAP. VII.

1 Is there not an appoynted tyme to man upon earth? Are not his dayes also like the dayes of an hyred servant? 6 My dayes passe over more speedily than a weavers shuttle, and are spent withoute hope.

9 So he that goeth downe to the grave shall come no

more up.

CHAP. VIII.

2 Howe long wylt thou talke of suche things? Howe long shal the wordes of thy mouth be as a mightie winde? 3 Doth God pervert the thing that is lawful? or doth the Almightie destroy the thing that is right?

7 Insomuch, that wherein soever thou haddest little afore, thou shouldest have nowe great abundance.

11 May a rushe be greene without moistnesse? or may the grasse growe without water?

12 No, but whilest it is nowe in his greenenesse, though it be not cut downe, yet wythereth it before any other hearbe: 16 It is a greene (tree) before the sunne, and shooteth forth the branches over hys garden.

17 The rootes thereof are wrapped aboute the fountayne, and are folden aboute the house of stones.

18 If any plucke it from his place, and it denie, saying, I have not seene thee:

19 Behold, it will rejoyce by this means, if it may grow in another moulde.

СНАР. ІХ.

9 He maketh the waynes of heaven, the Orion, the seven starres, and the secrete places of the south.

15 For though I were righteous, yet might I not give him one word again, but meekly submit myselfe to him as my judge.

24 As for the world, it is given over into the hande of the wicked, and he shall cover the faces of the judges thereof: if not, where is he, or who is hee (that can shew the contrarie.) 25 My dayes are more swift than a runner,

31 Yet shalt thou dip mee in the myre, and mine owne clothes shall defile me.

32 For hee that I must give answere unto, and with whome I goe to the lawe, is not a man as I am :

33 Neither is there any dayesman to lay his hande be

tweene us.

CHAP. X.

10 Haste thou not powred mee as it were milke, and turned me to cruddes like cheese?

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2 How long wilt thou talke of these things; and how long shall the words of thy mouth be as a mightie winde ? 3 Doth God pervert judgement? or doth the Almighty subvert justice?

7 And though thy beginning bee small, yet thy later end shall greatly increase.

11 Can a rush grow without myre? or can the grasse grow without water?

12 Though it were in greene and not cut downe, yet shall it wither before any other herbe,

16 The tree is greene before the sunne, and the branches spread over the garden thereof.

17 The rootes thereof are wrapped about the fountaine, and are folden about the house of stones :

18 If any plucke it from his place, and it deny, saying, I have not seene thee,

19 Behold, it will rejoyce by this meanes, that it may grow in another mold.

CHAP. IX.

9 Hee maketh the starres Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the climates of the south.

15 For though I were just, yet could I not answere, but I would make supplication to my judge.

24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked hee covereth the faces of the judges thereof: If not; where is hee? or who is hee?

25 My dayes have bene more swifte than a poste: 31 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the pit, and mine owne clothes shall make me filthy.

32 For hee is not a man as I am, that I should answere him, if we come together to judgement.

33 Neither is there any umpire that might lay his hand upon us both.

CHAP. X.

10 Hast thou not powred me oute as milke? and turned me to cruds like cheese?

CHAP. V.

7 Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.

10 Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:

23 For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field; and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

CHAP. VII.

1 Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?

6 My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.

9 So he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no

more.

CHAP. VIII.

2 How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind ?

3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?

7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end shall greatly increase.

11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?

12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb:

16 He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.

17 His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.

18 If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.

19 Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

CHAP. IX.

9 Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south;

15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?

25 Now my days are swifter than a post;

31 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.

32 For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.

33 Neither is there any day's-man betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.

CHAP. X.

10 Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese?

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A Shulde not he that maketh many wordes, be answered? Shulde he that bableth moch be commended therein ? Shulde men geve eare unto y only? Thou wylt laugh other men to scorne, and shall no body mocke the agayne?

That he myght shewe (the out of his secrete wysdome) how manyfolde hys lawe is: then shuldest thou knowe, that God had forgotten the, because of thy sinnes.

B Wylt thou fynde out God with thy seking? wilt thou attayne to the perfectnesse of the Almyghtye? He is hyer then heaven, what wylt thou do? Deper then the hell, how wylt thou then knowe hym? His length exceadeth the length of the erth, and his bredth the bredth of the see. Though he turneth all thynges upsyde downe, close them in, or thrust them together, who darre check hym therfore?

For it is he that knoweth the vanyte of men: he seyth their wyckednesse also, shulde he not then considre it? A vayne body exalteth hymselfe, and the sonne of man is lyke a wyld asses foale.

D Then mygtest thou have coumforth, in the hope that thou hast and slepe quytely when thou art buryed. Then shuldest thou take thy rest, and no man to make the afrayed, yee many one shuld set moch by the.

CHAP. XII.

A Godlynesse is a light despysed in the hertes of the ryche, and is set for them to stomble upon.

c Yee with God is wysdome and strength, it is he that hath councell and foreknowlege.

With hym is strength and wysdome: he knoweth bothe the deceaver and hym that is deceaved.

He carrveth awaye the wyse men, as it were a spoyle, and bringeth the judges out of their wyttes.

He lowseth the gyrdle of kynges, and gyrdeth their loynes with a bonde.

He ledeth awaye the preastes into captyvyte, and turneth the myghtye upsyde downe. He taketh the veritie from out of the mouth, and disapoynteth the aged of their wysdome.

CHAP. XIII.

B Holde your tongues now and let me speake, for there is some thing come into my mynde.

CHAP. XIV.

c O that thou woldest kepe me, and hyde me in the hell, untyll thy wrath were stylled:

11 Thou haste covered me with skynne and fleshe, and joyned me together with bones and sinowes.

12 Thou hast graunted me life, and done me good: and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.

13 Thou hast hyd these things in thine hart, (yet) I am sure that thou remembrest this thyng.

CHAP. XI.

2 Should not (he that maketh) many wordes be answered? Shoulde he that bableth much, be commended therein?

3 Shoulde thy lies make men holde theyr peace, and when thou mockest (others) shall no man make thee ashamed?

6 That he myght shewe thee the secrets of wisedome, how thou hast deserved double, accordyng to right: know therefore that God hath forgotten thee for thine iniquitie.

7 Art thou able to finde out (the secrets of) God? or wilt thou atteyne to the perfectnesse of the Almighty?

8 It is higher than heaven, what art thou able to doo? deeper than the hell, howe wylt thou then know it?

9 The measure of it, is longer than the earth, and broder than the sea.

10 Though he turne al things upside downe, close them in, gather them together, who will turne hym from hys purpose?

11 For it is he that knoweth vayne men, he seeth theyr wickednesse also, shoulde he not then consider it?

12 Yet vayne man would be wyse, though man (newe) borne, is like a wilde asses coult.

18 Then mightest thou be bold, because there is hope, and take thy rest quietly, as compassed with a trenche.

CHAP. XII.

5 Beyng as a light despised in the hartes of the riche, and as one ready to fall.

13 Yea, with (God) is wisdom and strength, it is he that hath councell and foreknowledge.

16 With hym is strength and wysdome: both the deceyver, and he that is deceyved, are hys.

17 He carieth away the wise men, as it were a spoyle, and bryngeth the judges out of their wittes.

18 He taketh away the subjection of the people from their kyngs, and gyrdeth thyr loynes with a bonde.

19 He leadeth away the great men unto captivitie, and turneth the mighty upside downe.

20 He stoppeth the mouthe of them that speake truth, and disapoynteth the aged of their reason.

CHAP. XIII.

13 Holde your tongues for my sake, that I also may speake, and my sorrow shal be the lesse.

CHAP. XIV.

13 O that thou wouldest hyde mee in the grave, and keepe me secrete, until thy wrath were past,

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