He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 18 of Job. Bildad again describes the destiny of the wicked through a long series of images of darkness, traps, loss, and terror. The speech presents a traditional pattern of judgment against the wicked, but its implicit application to Job becomes increasingly problematic. The description of the wicked person’s fate functions almost as a personal accusation.
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Willst du vor Zorn bersten? Meinst du, daß um deinetwillen die Erde verlassen werde und der Fels von seinem Ort versetzt werde?
Oh tú, que despedazas tu alma con tu furor, ¿Será dejada la tierra por tu causa, Y serán traspasadas de su lugar las peñas?
O toi qui te déchires dans ta fureur, Faut-il, à cause de toi, que la terre devienne déserte? Faut-il que les rochers disparaissent de leur place?
O tu, che laceri l’anima tua nel tuo cruccio, Sarà la terra abbandonata per cagion tua, E saranno le roccie trasportate dal luogo loro?
Oh tu, que despedaças a tua alma na tua ira, será a terra deixada por tua causa? Remover-se-ão as rochas do seu lugar?
在怒氣中將自己撕裂的人哪, 難道大地要因你見棄、 磐石要挪開原處嗎?
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