| 約伯傳 |
Job |
| 1上主又接着問約伯說： |
1The LORD then said to Job: |
| 2好辯之士，豈能同全能者辯論？非難天主的，請答覆這一切！ |
2Will we have arguing with the Almighty by the critic? Let him who would correct God give answer! |
| 3約伯回答上主說： |
3Then Job answered the LORD and said: |
| 4「看，我這麼卑賤，我能回答什麼？只好用手掩口。 |
4Behold, I am of little account; what can I answer you? I put my hand over my mouth. |
| 5我說過一次，再不敢重複；我再說一次：我不敢再說什麼！」 |
5Though I have spoken once, I will not do so again; though twice, I will do so no more. |
| 6上主由旋風中回答約伯說： |
6Then the LORD addressed Job out of the storm and said: |
| 7你要像勇士束好腰，我要問你，請指教我。 |
7Gird up your loins now, like a man. I will question you, and you tell me the answers! |
| 8你豈能推翻我的評斷，歸罪於我，而自以為有理？ |
8Would you refuse to acknowledge my right? Would you condemn me that you may be justified? |
| 9你的手臂豈能同天主的相比？你的聲音，那能像雷鳴？ |
9Have you an arm like that of God, or can you thunder with a voice like his? |
| 10請你以尊貴和高雅作你的點綴，以光華美麗作你的衣裳； |
10Adorn yourself with grandeur and majesty, and array yourself with glory and splendor. |
| 11發洩你的烈怒，貶抑一切高傲的人； |
11Let loose the fury of your wrath; |
| 12視察一切傲慢的人，且加以制服，推翻惡人所處的地位； |
12tear down the wicked and shatter them. Bring down the haughty with a glance; |
| 13將他們一同埋在土中，把他們都關在黑暗中 |
13bury them in the dust together; in the hidden world imprison them. |
| 14如果你能這樣作，我也要稱讚你，因為你的右手救護了你。 |
14Then will I too acknowledge that your own right hand can save you. |
| 15且看河馬，牠同你都是我造成的，牠像牛一樣吃草。 |
15 See, besides you I made Behemoth, that feeds on grass like an ox. |
| 16牠的精力全在腰部，牠的力量是在腹部的肌肉； |
16Behold the strength in his loins, and his vigor in the sinews of his belly. |
| 17牠挺起尾巴好像香柏，大腿上的筋聯結在一起； |
17He carries his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are like cables. |
| 18牠的脊骨好似銅管，牠的骨骸有如鐵杠。 |
18His bones are like tubes of bronze; his frame is like iron rods. |
| 19牠是天主的傑作，造牠者賜給了牠利刃。 |
19He came at the beginning of God's ways, and was made the taskmaster of his fellows; |
| 20群山供給牠食物，百獸在那裏同牠遊戲。 |
20For the produce of the mountains is brought to him, and of all wild animals he makes sport. |
| 21牠臥在蓮葉之下，躺在蘆葦和沼澤深處； |
21Under the lotus trees he lies, in coverts of the reedy swamp. |
| 22蓮葉的蔭影遮蔽着牠，溪邊的楊柳掩護着牠。 |
22The lotus trees cover him with their shade; all about him are the poplars on the bank. |
| 23河水漲溢之時，牠毫不戰慄；約但河漲到牠口邊，牠仍安寧。 |
23If the river grows violent, he is not disturbed; he is tranquil though the torrent surges about his mouth. |
| 24誰能在牠目前捕捉牠，或以木橛穿透牠的鼻孔？ |
24 Who can capture him by his eyes, or pierce his nose with a trap? |
| 25你豈能以魚鉤鉤上鱷魚？以繩索縛住牠的舌頭？ |
25 Can you lead about Leviathan with a hook, or curb his tongue with a bit? |
| 26你豈能以鼻圈穿過牠的鼻子，以鉤子刺透牠的腮骨？ |
26Can you put a rope into his nose, or pierce through his cheek with a gaff? |
| 27牠豈能再三向你哀求，向你說甜言蜜語？ |
27Will he then plead with you, time after time, or address you with tender words? |
| 28牠豈能同你訂立盟約，使自己常作你的奴隸？ |
28Will he make an agreement with you that you may have him as a slave forever? |
| 29你豈能玩弄牠像玩弄小鳥，將牠縛着作你女兒的玩物？ |
29Can you play with him, as with a bird? Can you put him in leash for your maidens? |
| 30結夥的漁人不是想在牠身謀利，將牠售與商人？ |
30 Will the traders bargain for him? Will the merchants divide him up? |
| 31你豈能以長矛穿透牠的皮，以魚叉刺透牠的頭顱？ |
31Can you fill his hide with barbs, or his head with fish spears? |
| 32將你的掌撫在牠身上罷！若你想到惡鬥，決不敢再撫。 |
32Once you but lay a hand upon him, no need to recall any other conflict! |
