Job 33
1 Og Job, hør dog nu min Tale, og vend dine Øren til alle mine Ord!
“However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
2 Se nu, jeg har opladt min Mund, min Tunge taler allerede ved min Gane.
See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.
3 Mine Taler skulle udsige mit Hjertes Oprigtighed, og mine Læber skulle udtale rent det, som jeg ved.
My words will utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they will speak sincerely.
4 Guds Aand har skabt mig, og den Almægtiges Aande gør mig levende.
The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
5 Dersom du kan, saa giv mig Svar; rust dig for mit Ansigt og fremstil dig!
If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand up.
6 Se, jeg er ligesom du over for Gud, ogsaa jeg er dannet af Ler.
Behold, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay.
7 Se, Rædsel for mig skal ikke forfærde dig, og intet Tryk fra mig skal være svart over dig.
Behold, my terror will not make you afraid, neither will my pressure be heavy on you.
8 Men du sagde for mine Øren, og jeg hørte Talen, som lød:
“Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,
9 Jeg er ren, uden Overtrædelse, jeg er skyldfri, og der er ingen Misgerning hos mig.
‘I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me.
10 Se, han har fundet paa Fjendtligheder imod mig, han agter mig for sin Modstander;
Behold, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy.
11 han har lagt mine Fødder i Stok, han tager Vare paa alle mine Stier.
He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.’
12 Se, heri har du ikke Ret! jeg vil svare dig; thi Gud er for høj for et Menneske.
“Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.
13 Hvorfor har du trættet med ham, fordi han ikke gør dig Regnskab for nogen af sine Gerninger?
Why do you strive against him, because he does not give account of any of his matters?
14 Men Gud taler een Gang og anden Gang; man agter ikke derpaa.
For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.
15 I Drøm, i Syn om Natten, naar den dybe Søvn falder paa Folk, naar de slumre paa Sengen,
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed,
16 da aabner han Menneskenes Øren, og besegler Formaningen til dem
then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,
17 for at bortdrage Mennesket fra hans Idrætter og for at fjerne Hovmodet fra Manden,
that he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
18 for at spare hans Sjæl fra Graven og hans Liv fra at omkomme ved Sværd.
He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19 Han straffes ogsaa med Pine paa sit Leje og med vedholdende Uro i hans Ben,
“He is chastened also with pain on his bed, with continual strife in his bones,
20 saa at hans Liv væmmes ved Brød og hans Sjæl ved lækker Mad;
so that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty food.
21 hans Kød fortæres, saa man ikke kan se det, og hans Ben hensmuldre og ses ikke;
His flesh is so consumed away that it cannot be seen. His bones that were not seen stick out.
22 og hans Sjæl kommer nær til Graven og hans Liv nær til de dræbende Magter.
Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.
23 Dersom der da er en Engel, en Talsmand, hos ham, en af de tusinde, til at kundgøre Mennesket hans rette Vej:
“If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him,
24 Saa skal Gud forbarme sig over ham og sige: Befri ham, at han ikke farer ned i Graven; jeg har faaet Løsepenge;
then God is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.’
25 da skal hans Kød blive kraftigt mere end i den unge Alder; sin Ungdoms Dage skal han faa igen.
His flesh will be fresher than a child’s. He returns to the days of his youth.
26 Han skal bede til Gud, og denne skal være ham naadig, og han skal se hans Ansigt med Frydeskrig, og han skal gengive Mennesket hans Retfærdighed.
He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.
27 Han skal synge for Mennesker og sige: Jeg har syndet og forvendt Retten; men det er ikke blevet mig gengældt.
He sings before men, and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it did not profit me.
28 Han har befriet min Sjæl, at den ikke farer ned i Graven, og mit Liv skal se paa Lyset.
He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life will see the light.’
29 Se, alle disse Ting gør Gud to, tre Gange ved en Mand
“Behold, God does all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,
30 for at føre hans Sjæl tilbage fra Graven, at den maa beskinnes af de levendes Lys.
to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
31 Mærk det, Job! hør mig; ti stille, og jeg vil tale.
Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.
32 Har du noget at sige, da giv mig Svar; tal, thi jeg har Lyst til at give dig Ret.
If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.
33 Men har du intet, da hør du paa mig; ti stille, saa vil jeg lære dig Visdom!
If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”
