Job 37
1 Ta, over dette forfærdes mit Hjerte og farer op fra sit Sted.
“Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
2 Hører, ja hører hans Røsts Drøn og Bulderet, der udgaar af hans Mund.
Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.
3 Han lader det fare ud under al Himmelen og sit Lys over Jordens Flige.
He sends it out under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 Efter ham brøler Røsten, han tordner med sin Højheds Røst; og han holder dem ikke tilbage, naar hans Røst høres.
After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty. He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.
5 Gud tordner vidunderligt med sin Røst; han gør store Ting, og vi kunne ikke kende dem.
God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.
6 Thi han siger til Sneen: Fald til Jorden! og ligesaa til Regnskyllene, ja til hans Vældes Regnskyl.
For he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.
7 Han forsegler hver Mands Haand, at alle Folk, som ere hans Skabning, skulle kende det.
He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
8 Da gaa de vilde Dyr i Hule og blive i deres Boliger.
Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.
9 Fra Syden kommer Stormen, og med Nordenvindene kommer Kulden.
Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
10 Ved Guds Aande kommer Is, og det brede Vand snævres ind.
By the breath of God, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.
11 Ja, med Fugtighed fylder han Skyen; han udbreder sin lysopfyldte Sky.
Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
12 Og den vender sig i Kredse, alt som han styrer den til dens Gerning, til alt, hvad han byder den, hen over Jordens Kreds:
It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,
13 Enten til Revselse eller til hans Lands Bedste eller til Velgerning lader han den ramme.
whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.
14 Job, vend dine Øren til dette; staa stille og agt paa Guds underfulde Ting!
“Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Ved du, naar Gud tænker derpaa, og naar han lader sin Skys Lys skinne?
Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16 Ved du hvorledes Skyerne svæve? de underfulde Ting af ham, som er fuldkommen i al Kundskab?
Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 du, hvis Klæder blive varme, naar han gør Landet lummert fra Sønden?
You whose clothing is warm when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
18 Udspænder du med ham de øverste Skyer, der ere faste som et støbt Spejl?
Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
19 Lad os vide, hvad vi skulle sige til ham! vi kunne ikke fremføre noget ud fra Mørket.
Teach us what we will tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.
20 Skal det fortælles ham, at jeg taler? eller mon nogen har ønsket, at han maatte blive opslugt?
Will it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21 Og nu, ser man ikke Lyset, som straaler i de øverste Skyer: Saa farer et Vejr frem og renser dem.
Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
22 Af Norden kommer Guld; over Gud er der forfærdelig Majestæt.
Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.
23 Den Almægtige, ham kunne vi ikke naa til, ham, som er stor i Kraft; Ret og Retfærdigheds Fylde undertrykker han ikke.
We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
24 Derfor frygte Folkene ham; han ser ikke til nogen, som er viis i Hjertet.
Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”
