Catholic Public Domain Version
"Since the earth has been given into the hand of the impious, he covers the face of its judges; for if it is not him, then who is it? "
— Job 9:24, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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?”
“The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covereth the faces of the judges thereof: Ifit benothe, who then is it? ”
“The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If not he, then who is it?”
“If a land has been given into the hand of a wicked man, he covers the faces of its judges; if it is not he, then who is it?”
“The earth is given into the hand of the wicked, he covereth the face of the judges thereof: and if it be not he, who is it then?”
“The land is given into the power of the evil-doer; the faces of its judges are covered; if not by him, then who has done it?”
“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?”
And if I now became simple, my soul would be ignorant even of this, and my life would weary me.
There is one thing that I have said: both the innocent and the impious he consumes.
If he scourges, let him kill all at once, and not laugh at the punishment of the innocent.
Since the earth has been given into the hand of the impious, he covers the face of its judges; for if it is not him, then who is it?
My days have been swifter than a messenger; they have fled and have not seen goodness.
They have passed by like ships carrying fruits, just like an eagle flying to food.
If I say: “By no means will I speak this way.” I change my face and I am tortured with sorrow.