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。
There was a man in the land of Uz named Job, and he was a simple and honest man, fearing God and withdrawing from evil.
2 他生了七个儿子，三个女儿。
And there had been born to him 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。
And his possession was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, along with five hundred pairs of oxen and five hundred she-donkeys, and also a very large family. And this man was great among all the people 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。
And his sons went and made a feast by houses, each one on his day. And sending, they called their three sisters to eat and 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 been completed, Job sent to them and sanctified them, and, getting up at dawn, he offered holocausts for each one. For he said, “Perhaps my sons have sinned and have not praised God in their hearts.” So Job did all the days.
6 有一天， 神的众子来侍立在耶和华面前，撒但也来在其中。
But on a certain day, when the sons of God came to attend in the presence of the Lord, Satan also arrived 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。”
The Lord said to him, “Where do you come from?” Answering, he said, “I have circled the land, and walked around 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 the Lord said to him, “Have you not considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the land, a simple and honest man, fearing God and withdrawing from evil.”
9 撒但回答耶和华说：“约伯敬畏 神，岂是无故呢？
Answering him, Satan said, “Does Job fear God to no purpose?
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。
Have you not fortified him, as well as his house and every one of his belongings around him, blessed the works of his hands, and his possession has increased in the land?
11 你且伸手毁他一切所有的；他必当面弃掉你。”
But extend your hand a little, and touch all that he possesses, and see if he still praises you to your face.”
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。
Therefore, the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, everything that he has is in your hand, only do not extend your hand against him.” And Satan departed from the face of the Lord.
13 有一天，约伯的儿女正在他们长兄的家里吃饭喝酒，
So, on a certain day, when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine, in the house of their first-born brother,
14 有报信的来见约伯，说：“牛正耕地，驴在旁边吃草，
a messenger came to Job, who said, “The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys were grazing 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 Sabeans rushed in and carried away everything, and they struck the servants with the sword; and I alone evaded them to tell you.”
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。”
And while he was still speaking, another arrived, and he said, “The fire of God fell from heaven, and, having struck the sheep and the servants, it consumed them; and I alone escaped to tell you.”
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。”
And while he also was still speaking, another arrived, and he said, “The Chaldeans organized three attacks, and advanced on the camels and took them; and not only that, but they have struck the servants with the sword; and I alone fled to tell you.”
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，
He was still speaking, and behold, another entered, and he said, “Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine in the house of their first-born brother,
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。”
when suddenly a severe wind rushed forth from a region of the desert and shook the four corners of the house, which collapsed and crushed your children, and they are dead; and I alone escaped to tell you.”
20 约伯便起来，撕裂外袍，剃了头，伏在地上下拜，
Then Job got up and tore his garments, and, having shaved his head, he collapsed on 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 he said, “Naked I departed from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Just as it pleased the Lord, so has it been done. Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
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 did not sin by his lips, nor did he speak any foolish thing against God.
