约伯记 1
1 乌斯地有一个人名叫约伯；那人完全正直，敬畏 神，远离恶事。
In the land of Uz lived a man whose name was Job. He was an upright and good man, fearing God and departing from evil.
2 他生了七个儿子，三个女儿。
He had seven sons and three daughters.
3 他的家产有七千羊，三千骆驼，五百对牛，五百母驴，并有许多仆婢。这人在东方人中就为至大。
His substance was seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred she-asses, and a great number of servants; so that he was the greatest of all the inhabitants of the East.
4 他的儿子按着日子各在自己家里设摆筵宴，就打发人去，请了他们的三个姊妹来，与他们一同吃喝。
Now it was the custom of his sons to make a feast in their houses, each on his day, and to send and invite their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
5 筵宴的日子过了，约伯打发人去叫他们自洁。他清早起来，按着他们众人的数目献燔祭；因为他说：“恐怕我儿子犯了罪，心中弃掉 神。”约伯常常这样行。
And when the days of their feasting had gone round, Job used to send for them and sanctify them, and to rise up early in the morning and offer burnt-offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and have renounced God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
6 有一天， 神的众子来侍立在耶和华面前，撒但也来在其中。
Now on a certain day the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, and Satan also came among them.
7 耶和华问撒但说：“你从哪里来？”撒但回答说：“我从地上走来走去，往返而来。”
And Jehovah said to Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From wandering over the earth, and walking up and down in it.
8 耶和华问撒但说：“你曾用心察看我的仆人约伯没有？地上再没有人像他完全正直，敬畏 神，远离恶事。”
And Jehovah said to Satan, Hast thou observed my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, an upright and good man, fearing God and departing from evil?
9 撒但回答耶和华说：“约伯敬畏 神，岂是无故呢？
Then Satan answered Jehovah, Is it for nought that Job feareth God?
10 你岂不是四面圈上篱笆围护他和他的家，并他一切所有的吗？他手所做的都蒙你赐福；他的家产也在地上增多。
Hast thou not placed a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all his possessions? Thou hast prospered the work of his hands, and his herds are greatly increased in the land.
11 你且伸手毁他一切所有的；他必当面弃掉你。”
But only put forth thy hand, and touch whatever he possesseth, and to thy face will he renounce thee.
12 耶和华对撒但说：“凡他所有的都在你手中；只是不可伸手加害于他。”于是撒但从耶和华面前退去。
And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; but upon him lay not thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.
13 有一天，约伯的儿女正在他们长兄的家里吃饭喝酒，
Now on a certain day the sons and daughters of Job were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house,
14 有报信的来见约伯，说：“牛正耕地，驴在旁边吃草，
when a messenger came to Job, and said, The oxen were ploughing, and the asses feeding beside them,
15 示巴人忽然闯来，把牲畜掳去，并用刀杀了仆人；惟有我一人逃脱，来报信给你。”
and the Sabaeans fell upon them, and took them away; the servants also they slew with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
16 他还说话的时候，又有人来说：“神从天上降下火来，将群羊和仆人都烧灭了；惟有我一人逃脱，来报信给你。”
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God hath fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
17 他还说话的时候，又有人来说：“迦勒底人分作三队忽然闯来，把骆驼掳去，并用刀杀了仆人；惟有我一人逃脱，来报信给你。”
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldaeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and carried them away; the servants also they slew with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
18 他还说话的时候，又有人来说：“你的儿女正在他们长兄的家里吃饭喝酒，
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house;
19 不料，有狂风从旷野刮来，击打房屋的四角，房屋倒塌在少年人身上，他们就都死了；惟有我一人逃脱，来报信给你。”
and, lo! there came a great wind from the desert, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
20 约伯便起来，撕裂外袍，剃了头，伏在地上下拜，
Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;
21 说：“我赤身出于母胎，也必赤身归回；赏赐的是耶和华，收取的也是耶和华。耶和华的名是应当称颂的。”
and said, Naked came I forth from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither. Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah!
22 在这一切的事上约伯并不犯罪，也不以 神为愚妄。
In all this Job sinned not, nor uttered vain words against God.
