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1
Oh that mine eyes were [a cloud of] waters That I might weep over you, And pour down my tears as a cloud †of† waters: That so I might rest from my trouble of heart!
Wait in hope, ye righteous; for suddenly shall sinners perish from before you, and you shall exercise dominion over them, according to your will.
Oh that my eyes were clouds of water, and I could weep over you, and pour out ray tears like a cloud of water, and I could rest from the sorrow of my heart.
Charles 1917
Oh that mine eyes were [a cloud of] waters That I might weep over you, And pour down my tears as a cloud †of† waters: That so I might rest from my trouble of heart!
Laurence 1821
Wait in hope, ye righteous; for suddenly shall sinners perish from before you, and you shall exercise dominion over them, according to your will.
Schodde 1882
Oh that my eyes were clouds of water, and I could weep over you, and pour out ray tears like a cloud of water, and I could rest from the sorrow of my heart.
2
†Who has permitted you to practice reproaches and wickedness? And so judgement shall overtake you, sinners. †
In the day of the sufferings of sinners your offspring shall be elevated, and lifted up like eagles. Your nest shall be more exalted than that of the avest; you shall ascend, and enter into the cavities of the earth, and into the clefts of the rocks for ever, like conies, from the sight of the ungodly;
Who has empowered you to practise hate and wickedness? May the judgment reach you, the sinners! 3. Fear not the sinners, ye just, for God will give them into your hands again, that ye may pass judgment over them, as ye desire.
Charles 1917
†Who has permitted you to practice reproaches and wickedness? And so judgement shall overtake you, sinners. †
Laurence 1821
In the day of the sufferings of sinners your offspring shall be elevated, and lifted up like eagles. Your nest shall be more exalted than that of the avest; you shall ascend, and enter into the cavities of the earth, and into the clefts of the rocks for ever, like conies, from the sight of the ungodly;
Schodde 1882
Who has empowered you to practise hate and wickedness? May the judgment reach you, the sinners! 3. Fear not the sinners, ye just, for God will give them into your hands again, that ye may pass judgment over them, as ye desire.
3
Fear not the sinners, ye righteous; For again will the Lord deliver them into your hands, That ye may execute judgement upon them according to your desires.
Who shall groan over you, and weep like sirens.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
Fear not the sinners, ye righteous; For again will the Lord deliver them into your hands, That ye may execute judgement upon them according to your desires.
Laurence 1821
Who shall groan over you, and weep like sirens.
Schodde 1882
(not present)
4
Woe to you who fulminate anathemas which cannot be reversed: Healing shall therefore be far from you because of your sins.
You shall not fear those who trouble you; for restoration shall be yours; a splendid light shall shine around you, and the voice of tranquillity shall be heard from heaven. Woe to you, sinners; for your wealth makes you resemble saints, but your hearts reproach you, *knowing* that you are sinners. This word shall testify against you, for the remembrance of crime.
Woe to you who pronounce curses that they be not loosened, and healing will be far from you on account of your sins ! 5. Woe to you who repay evil to your neighbor, lor ye will be repaid according to your deeds ! 6. Woe to THE BOOK OF EXOCH. 249 you, the witnesses of untruth, and to those who weigh injustice, for ye will be destroyed suddenly.
Charles 1917
Woe to you who fulminate anathemas which cannot be reversed: Healing shall therefore be far from you because of your sins.
Laurence 1821
You shall not fear those who trouble you; for restoration shall be yours; a splendid light shall shine around you, and the voice of tranquillity shall be heard from heaven. Woe to you, sinners; for your wealth makes you resemble saints, but your hearts reproach you, *knowing* that you are sinners. This word shall testify against you, for the remembrance of crime.
Schodde 1882
Woe to you who pronounce curses that they be not loosened, and healing will be far from you on account of your sins ! 5. Woe to you who repay evil to your neighbor, lor ye will be repaid according to your deeds ! 6. Woe to THE BOOK OF EXOCH. 249 you, the witnesses of untruth, and to those who weigh injustice, for ye will be destroyed suddenly.
5
Woe to you who requite your neighbour with evil; For ye shall be requited according to your works.
Woe to you who feed upon the glory of the corn, and drink the strength of the deepest spring, [^l1] and in *the pride of* your power tread down the humble.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
Woe to you who requite your neighbour with evil; For ye shall be requited according to your works.
Laurence 1821
Woe to you who feed upon the glory of the corn, and drink the strength of the deepest spring, [^l1] and in *the pride of* your power tread down the humble.
Schodde 1882
(not present)
6
Woe to you, lying witnesses, And to those who weigh out injustice, For suddenly shall ye perish.
Woe to you who drink water at pleasure; [^l2] for suddenly shall you be recompensed, consumed, and withered, because you have forsaken the fountain of life.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
Woe to you, lying witnesses, And to those who weigh out injustice, For suddenly shall ye perish.
Laurence 1821
Woe to you who drink water at pleasure; [^l2] for suddenly shall you be recompensed, consumed, and withered, because you have forsaken the fountain of life.
Schodde 1882
(not present)
7
Woe to you, sinners, for ye persecute the righteous; For ye shall be delivered up and persecuted because of injustice, And heavy shall its yoke be upon you.
Woe to you who act iniquitously, fraudulently, and blasphemously; there shall be a remembrance against you for evil.
Woe to you sinners, for ye pursue the just ; for ye will be given over and pursued, ye men of injustice, and heavy will be their yokes upon you.
Charles 1917
Woe to you, sinners, for ye persecute the righteous; For ye shall be delivered up and persecuted because of injustice, And heavy shall its yoke be upon you.
Laurence 1821
Woe to you who act iniquitously, fraudulently, and blasphemously; there shall be a remembrance against you for evil.
Schodde 1882
Woe to you sinners, for ye pursue the just ; for ye will be given over and pursued, ye men of injustice, and heavy will be their yokes upon you.
8
(not present in Charles 1917)
Woe to you, ye powerful, who with power strike down righteousness; for the day of your destruction shall come; *while* at that very time many and good days shall be the portion of the righteous, [^l3] *even* at the period of your judgment.
(not present in Schodde 1882)
Charles 1917
(not present)
Laurence 1821
Woe to you, ye powerful, who with power strike down righteousness; for the day of your destruction shall come; *while* at that very time many and good days shall be the portion of the righteous, [^l3] *even* at the period of your judgment.