Catholic Public Domain Version
"with the kings and consuls of the earth, who build themselves solitudes, "
— Job 3:14, Catholic Public Domain Version
“With kings and counsellors of the earth, which built desolate places for themselves;”
“With kings and counsellors of the earth, Who built up waste places for themselves; ”
“with kings and counselors of the earth, who built up waste places for themselves;”
“with kings and counselors of the earth who built for themselves places now desolate,”
“With kings and consuls of the earth, who build themselves solitudes:”
“With kings and the wise ones of the earth, who put up great houses for themselves;”
“With kings and counsellors of the earth, which built desolate places for themselves;”
Why did I not die in the womb? Having left the womb, why did I not immediately perish?
Why was I received upon the knees? Why was I suckled at the breasts?
For by now, I should have been sleeping silently, and taking rest in my sleep
with the kings and consuls of the earth, who build themselves solitudes,
either with princes, who possess gold and fill their houses with silver,
or, like a hidden miscarriage, I should not have continued, just like those who, being conceived, have not seen the light.
There the impious cease from rebellion, and there the wearied in strength take rest.