Job 1
1 Der levede engang i Landet Uz en Mand ved Navn Job. Det var en from og retsindig Mand, der frygtede Gud og veg fra det onde.
In the land of Uz lived a man whose name was Job. He was an upright and good man, fearing God and departing from evil.
2 Syv Sønner og tre Døtre fødtes ham;
He had seven sons and three daughters.
3 og hans Ejendom udgjorde 7000 Stykker Smaakvæg, 3000 Kameler, 500 Spand Okser, 500 Aseninder og saare mange Trælle, saa han var mægtigere end alle Østens Sønner.
His substance was seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred she-asses, and a great number of servants; so that he was the greatest of all the inhabitants of the East.
4 Hans Sønner havde for Skik at holde Gæstebud paa Omgang hos hverandre, og de indbød deres tre Søstre til at spise og drikke sammen med sig.
Now it was the custom of his sons to make a feast in their houses, each on his day, and to send and invite their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
5 Naar saa Gæstebudsdagene havde naaet Omgangen rundt, sendte Job Bud og lod Sønnerne hellige sig, og tidligt om Morgenen ofrede han Brændofre, et for hver af dem. Thi Job sagde: »Maaske har mine Sønner syndet og forbandet Gud i deres Hjerte.« Saaledes gjorde Job hver Gang.
And when the days of their feasting had gone round, Job used to send for them and sanctify them, and to rise up early in the morning and offer burnt-offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and have renounced God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
6 Nu hændte det en Dag, at Guds Sønner kom og traadte frem for HERREN, og iblandt dem kom ogsaa Satan.
Now on a certain day the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, and Satan also came among them.
7 HERREN spurgte Satan: »Hvor kommer du fra?« Satan svarede HERREN: »Jeg har gennemvanket Jorden paa Kryds og tværs.«
And Jehovah said to Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From wandering over the earth, and walking up and down in it.
8 HERREN spurgte da Satan: »Har du lagt Mærke til min Tjener Job? Der findes ingen som han paa Jorden, saa from og retsindig en Mand, som frygter Gud og viger fra det onde.«
And Jehovah said to Satan, Hast thou observed my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, an upright and good man, fearing God and departing from evil?
9 Men Satan svarede HERREN: »Mon det er for intet, Job frygter Gud?
Then Satan answered Jehovah, Is it for nought that Job feareth God?
10 Har du ikke omgærdet ham og hans Hus og alt, hvad han ejer, paa alle Kanter? Hans Hænders Idræt har du velsignet, og hans Hjorde breder sig i Landet.
Hast thou not placed a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all his possessions? Thou hast prospered the work of his hands, and his herds are greatly increased in the land.
11 Men ræk engang din Haand ud og rør ved alt, hvad han ejer! Sandelig, han vil forbande dig lige op i dit Ansigt!«
But only put forth thy hand, and touch whatever he possesseth, and to thy face will he renounce thee.
12 Da sagde HERREN til Satan: »Se, alt hvad han ejer, er i din Haand; kun mod ham selv maa du ikke udrække din Haand!« Saa gik Satan bort fra HERRENS Aasyn.
And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; but upon him lay not thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.
13 Da nu en Dag hans Sønner og Døtre spiste og drak i den ældste Broders Hus,
Now on a certain day the sons and daughters of Job were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house,
14 kom et Sendebud til Job og sagde: »Okserne gik for Ploven, og Aseninderne græssede i Nærheden;
when a messenger came to Job, and said, The oxen were ploughing, and the asses feeding beside them,
15 saa faldt Sabæerne over dem og tog dem; Karlene huggede de ned med Sværdet; jeg alene undslap for at melde dig det.«
and the Sabaeans fell upon them, and took them away; the servants also they slew with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
16 Medens han endnu talte, kom en anden og sagde: »Guds Ild faldt ned fra Himmelen og slog ned iblandt Smaakvæget og Karlene og fortærede dem; jeg alene undslap for at melde dig det.«
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God hath fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
17 Medens han endnu talte, kom en tredje og sagde: »Kaldæerne kom i tre Flokke og kastede sig over Kamelerne og tog dem; Karlene huggede de ned med Sværdet; jeg alene undslap for at melde dig det.«
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldaeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and carried them away; the servants also they slew with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
18 Medens han endnu talte, kom en fjerde og sagde: »Dine Sønner og Døtre spiste og drak i deres ældste Broders Hus;
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house;
19 og se, da for der et stærkt Vejr hen over Ørkenen, og det tog i Husets fire Hjørner, saa det styrtede ned over de unge Mænd, og de omkom; jeg alene undslap for at melde dig det.«
and, lo! there came a great wind from the desert, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
20 Da stod Job op, sønderrev sin Kappe, skar sit Hovedhaar af og kastede sig til Jorden, tilbad
Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;
21 og sagde: »Nøgen kom jeg af Moders Skød, og nøgen vender jeg did tilbage. HERREN gav, og HERREN tog, HERRENS Navn være lovet!«
and said, Naked came I forth from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither. Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah!
22 I alt dette syndede Job ikke og tillagde ikke Gud noget vrangt.
In all this Job sinned not, nor uttered vain words against God.
