Job 38
1 Saa svarede HERREN Job ud fra Stormvejret og sagde:
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
2 Hvem fordunkler mit Raad med Ord, som er uden Mening?
Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
3 Omgjord som en Mand dine Lænder, jeg vil spørge, og du skal lære mig!
Gird up now your loins like a man; for I will demand of you, and answer you me.
4 Hvor var du, da jeg grundede Jorden? Sig frem, om du har nogen Indsigt!
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if you have understanding.
5 Hvem bestemte dens Maal — du kender det jo — hvem spændte Maalesnor ud derover?
Who has laid the measures thereof, if you know? or who has stretched the line upon it?
6 Hvorpaa blev dens Støtter sænket, hvem lagde dens Hjørnesten,
Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
7 mens Morgenstjernerne jubled til Hobe, og alle Gudssønner raabte af Glæde?
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
8 Hvem stængte for Havet med Porte, dengang det brusende udgik af Moders Skød,
Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
9 dengang jeg gav det Skyen til Klædning og Taagemulm til Svøb,
When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddling band for it,
10 dengang jeg brød det en Grænse og indsatte Portslaa og Døre
And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,
11 og sagde: »Hertil og ikke længer! Her standse dine stolte Vover!«
And said, Until now shall you come, but no further: and here shall your proud waves be stayed?
12 Har du nogen Sinde kaldt Morgenen frem, ladet Morgenrøden vide sit Sted,
Have you commanded the morning since your days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;
13 saa den greb om Jordens Flige og gudløse rystedes bort,
That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?
14 saa den dannedes til som Ler under Segl, fik Farve, som var den en Klædning?
It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.
15 De gudløses Lys toges fra dem, den løftede Arm blev knust.
And from the wicked their light is withheld, and the high arm shall be broken.
16 Har du mon været ved Havets Kilder, har du mon vandret paa Dybets Bund?
Have you entered into the springs of the sea? or have you walked in the search of the depth?
17 Mon Dødens Porte har vist sig for dig, skued du Mulmets Porte?
Have the gates of death been opened unto you? or have you seen the doors of the shadow of death?
18 Saa du ud over Jordens Vidder? Sig frem, om du ved, hvor stor den er!
Have you perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if you know it all.
19 Hvor er Vejen til Lysets Bolig, og hvor har Mørket mon hjemme,
Where is the way where light dwells? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
20 saa du kunde hente det til dets Rige og bringe det hen paa Vej til dets Bolig?
That you should take it to the bound thereof, and that you should know the paths to the house thereof?
21 Du ved det, du blev jo født dengang, dine Dages Tal er jo stort!
Know you it, because you were then born? or because the number of your days is great?
22 Har du været, hvor Sneen gemmes, og skuet, hvor Hagelen vogtes,
Have you entered into the treasures of the snow? or have you seen the treasures of the hail,
23 den, jeg gemmer til Trængselens Tid, til Kampens og Krigens Dag?
Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
24 Hvor er Vejen did, hvor Lyset deler sig, hvor Østenvinden spreder sig ud over Jorden?
By what way is the light parted, which scatters the east wind upon the earth?
25 Hvem aabnede Regnen en Rende og Tordenens Lyn en Vej
Who has divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
26 for at væde folketomt Land, Ørkenen, hvor ingen bor,
To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;
27 for at kvæge Øde og Ødemark og fremkalde Urter i Ørkenen?
To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
28 Har Regnen mon en Fader, hvem avlede Duggens Draaber?
Has the rain a father? or who has begotten the drops of dew?
29 Af hvilket Skød kom Isen vel frem, hvem fødte mon Himlens Rim?
Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who has gendered it?
30 Vandet størkner som Sten, Dybets Flade trækker sig sammen.
The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen.
31 Knytter du Syvstjernens Baand, kan du løse Orions Lænker?
Can you bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
32 Lader du Aftenstjernen gaa op i Tide, leder du Bjørnen med Unger?
Can you bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or can you guide Arcturus with his sons?
33 Kender du Himmelens Love, fastsætter du dens Magt over Jorden?
Know you the ordinances of heaven? can you set the dominion thereof in the earth?
34 Kan du løfte Røsten til Sky, saa Vandskyl adlyder dig?
Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover you?
35 Sender du Lynene ud, saa de gaar, og svarer de dig: »Her er vi!«
Can you send lightnings, that they may go and say unto you, Here we are?
36 Hvem lagde Visdom i sorte Skyer, hvem gav Luftsynet Kløgt?
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? or who has given understanding to the heart?
37 Hvem er saa viis, at han tæller Skyerne, hvem hælder Himmelens Vandsække om,
Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
38 naar Jorden ligger i Ælte, og Leret klumper sig sammen?
When the dust grows into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?
39 Jager du Rov til Løvinden, stiller du Ungløvers Hunger,
Will you hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
40 naar de dukker sig i deres Huler; ligger paa Lur i Krat?
When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?
41 Hvem skaffer Ravnen Æde, naar Ungerne skriger til Gud og flakker om uden Føde?
Who provides for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of food.
