Job 33
1 Men hør nu Job, paa min Tale og lyt til alle mine Ord!
“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
2 Se, jeg har aabnet min Mund, min Tunge taler i Ganen;
Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue.
3 mine Ord er talt af oprigtigt Hjerte, mine Læber fører lutret Tale.
My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.
4 Guds Aand har skabt mig, den Almægtiges Aande har givet mig Liv.
The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
5 Svar mig, i Fald du kan, rust dig imod mig, mød frem!
Refute me if you can; prepare your case and confront me.
6 Se, jeg er din Lige for Gud, ogsaa jeg er taget af Ler;
I am just like you before God; I was also formed from clay.
7 Rædsel for mig skal ikke skræmme dig, min Haand skal ej ligge tyngende paa dig.
Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you.
8 Dog, det har du sagt i mit Paahør, jeg hørte saa lydende Ord:
Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very words:
9 »Jeg er ren og uden Brøde, lydeløs, uden Skyld;
‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean, with no iniquity in me.
10 men han søger Paaskud imod mig, regner mig for sin Fjende;
Yet God finds occasions against me; He counts me as His enemy.
11 han lægger mine Fødder i Blokken, vogter paa alle mine Veje.«
He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.’
12 Se, der har du Uret, det er mit Svar, thi Gud er større end Mennesket.
Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.
13 Hvorfor tvistes du med ham, fordi han ej svarer paa dine Ord?
Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?
14 Thi paa een Maade taler Gud, ja paa to, men man ænser det ikke:
For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices.
15 I Drømme, i natligt Syn, naar Dvale falder paa Mennesker, naar de slumrende hviler paa Lejet;
In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,
16 da aabner han Menneskers Øre, gør dem angst med Skræmmebilleder
He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings
17 for at faa Mennesket bort fra Uret og udrydde Hovmod af Manden,
to turn a man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride,
18 holde hans Sjæl fra Graven, hans Liv fra Vaabendød.
to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the sword.
19 Eller han revses med Smerter paa Lejet, uafbrudt staar der Kamp i hans Ben;
A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones,
20 Livet i ham væmmes ved Brød og hans Sjæl ved lækker Mad;
so that he detests his bread, and his soul loathes his favorite food.
21 hans Kød svinder hen, saa det ikke ses, hans Knogler, som før ikke saas, bliver blottet;
His flesh wastes away from sight, and his hidden bones protrude.
22 hans Sjæl kommer Graven nær, hans Liv de dræbende Magter.
He draws near to the Pit, and his life to the messengers of death.
23 Hvis da en Engel er paa hans Side, een blandt de tusind Talsmænd, som varsler Mennesket Tugt,
Yet if there is a messenger on his side, one mediator in a thousand, to tell a man what is right for him,
24 og den viser ham Naade og siger: »Fri ham fra at synke i Graven, Løsepenge har jeg faaet!«
to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’
25 da svulmer hans Legem af Friskhed, han oplever atter sin Ungdom.
then his flesh is refreshed like a child’s; he returns to the days of his youth.
26 Han beder til Gud, og han er ham naadig, han skuer med Jubel hans Aasyn, fortæller Mennesker om sin Frelse.
He prays to God and finds favor; he sees God’s face and shouts for joy, and God restores His righteousness to that man.
27 Han synger det ud for Folk: »Jeg synded og krænkede Retten og fik dog ej Løn som forskyldt!
Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.
28 Han har friet min Sjæl fra at fare i Grav, mit Liv ser Lyset med Lyst!«
He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’
29 Se, alle disse Ting gør Gud to Gange, ja tre med Mennesket
Behold, all these things God does to a man, two or even three times,
30 for at redde hans Sjæl fra Graven, saa han skuer Livets Lys!
to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.
31 Lyt til og hør mig, Job, ti stille, saa jeg kan tale!
Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.
32 Har du noget at sige, saa svar mig, tal, thi gerne gav jeg dig Ret;
But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you.
33 hvis ikke, saa høre du paa mig, ti stille, at jeg kan lære dig Visdom!
But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”
