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14 They die when they are young,
    after wasting their lives in immoral living.
15 But by means of their suffering, he rescues those who suffer.
    For he gets their attention through adversity.

16 “God is leading you away from danger, Job,
    to a place free from distress.
    He is setting your table with the best food.

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14 затова душата им умира в младини, и животът им изгасва с блудници.

15 (A)Той спасява сиромаха от неволята му и, кога е угнетен, отваря му ухото.

16 (B)И тебе би извел Той от теснина на простор, дето няма стеснение, и слаганото на трапезата ти би било пълно с тлъстина;

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14 They die in their youth,(A)
    among male prostitutes of the shrines.(B)
15 But those who suffer(C) he delivers in their suffering;(D)
    he speaks(E) to them in their affliction.(F)

16 “He is wooing(G) you from the jaws of distress
    to a spacious place(H) free from restriction,(I)
    to the comfort of your table(J) laden with choice food.(K)

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14 (A)They[a] die in youth,
And their life ends among the [b]perverted persons.
15 He delivers the poor in their affliction,
And opens their ears in oppression.

16 “Indeed He would have brought you out of dire distress,
(B)Into a broad place where there is no restraint;
And (C)what is set on your table would be full of (D)richness.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 36:14 Lit. Their soul dies
  2. Job 36:14 Heb. qedeshim, those practicing sodomy or prostitution in religious rituals