Job 35
1 Og Elihu tog til Orde og sagde:
Moreover Elihu answered and said:
2 Holder du det for Ret, og kalder du det din Ret for Gud,
Thinkest thou this to be thy right, or sayest thou: 'I am righteousness before God',
3 at du siger: »Hvad baader det mig, hvad hjælper det mig, at jeg ikke synder?«
That thou inquirest: 'What advantage will it be unto Thee?' And: 'What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?'
4 Jeg vil give dig Svar og tillige med dig dine Venner:
I will give thee answer, and thy companions with thee.
5 Løft dit Blik imod Himlen og se, læg Mærke til Skyerne, hvor højt de, er over dig!
Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the skies, which are higher than thou.
6 Hvis du synder, hvad skader du ham? Er din Brøde svar, hvad gør det da ham?
If thou hast sinned, what doest thou against Him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto Him?
7 Er du retfærdig, hvad gavner du ham, hvad mon han faar af din Haand?
If thou be righteous, what givest thou Him? Or what receiveth He of thy hand?
8 Du Menneske, dig vedkommer din Gudløshed, dig, et Menneskebarn, din Retfærd!
Thy wickedness concerneth a man as thou art; and thy righteousness a son of man.
9 Man skriger over den megen Vold, raaber om Hjælp mod de mægtiges Arm,
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; they cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.
10 men siger ej: »Hvor er Gud, vor Skaber, som giver Lovsang om Natten,
But none saith: 'Where is God my Maker, who giveth songs in the night;
11 lærer os mer end Jordens Dyr, gør os vise fremfor Himlens Fugle?«
Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?'
12 Der raaber man, uden at han giver Svar, over de ondes Hovmod;
There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
13 til visse, Gud hører ej tomme Ord, den Almægtige ænser dem ikke,
Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.
14 endsige din Paastand om ikke at se ham! Vær stille for hans Aasyn og bi paa ham!
Yea, when thou sayest thou canst not see Him — the cause is before Him; therefore wait thou for Him.
15 Men nu, da hans Vrede ej bringer Straf og han ikke bekymrer sig stort om Synd,
And now, is it for nought that He punished in His anger? And hath He not full knowledge of arrogance?
16 saa oplader Job sin Mund med Tant, uden Indsigt taler han store Ord.
But Job doth open his mouth in vanity; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
