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.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and Job was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned from evil.
2 Syv Sønner og tre Døtre fødtes ham;
There were born to him 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.
He possessed seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred pairs of oxen, and five hundred donkeys and a great many servants. He was the man who was the greatest of all the people 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.
On each son's assigned day, he would give a feast in his house. They would send and call for their three sisters to eat and 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.
When the days of the feast were over, Job would send for them and he would consecrate them. He would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings for each of his children, for he would say, “It may be that my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Job always did this.
6 Nu hændte det en Dag, at Guds Sønner kom og traadte frem for HERREN, og iblandt dem kom ogsaa Satan.
Then it was the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Yahweh. Satan also came with them.
7 HERREN spurgte Satan: »Hvor kommer du fra?« Satan svarede HERREN: »Jeg har gennemvanket Jorden paa Kryds og tværs.«
Yahweh said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Then Satan answered Yahweh and said, “From wandering on the earth, from going back and forth on 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.«
Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and turns from evil.”
9 Men Satan svarede HERREN: »Mon det er for intet, Job frygter Gud?
Then Satan answered Yahweh and said, “Does Job fear God without reason?
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.
Have you not put a barrier around him, around his house, and around all that is his from every side? You have blessed the deeds of his hands, and his cattle have burst forth 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 now stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and see if he does not curse you to your face.”
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.
Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him himself do not stretch out your hand.” Then Satan went away from the presence of Yahweh.
13 Da nu en Dag hans Sønner og Døtre spiste og drak i den ældste Broders Hus,
It came about that on a certain day, his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house.
14 kom et Sendebud til Job og sagde: »Okserne gik for Ploven, og Aseninderne græssede i Nærheden;
A messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were 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.«
Then the Sabeans fell on them and took them away. As for the servants, they have struck them with the edge of the sword. I alone have escaped to tell you.”
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 still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants. I alone have escaped to tell you.”
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 still speaking, another also came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three groups, attacked the camels, and have taken them away. As for the servants, they have struck them with the edge of the sword. I alone have escaped to tell you.”
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, another also came and said, “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest 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.«
A strong wind came from the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house. It fell on the young people, and they died. I alone have escaped to tell you.”
20 Da stod Job op, sønderrev sin Kappe, skar sit Hovedhaar af og kastede sig til Jorden, tilbad
Then Job rose, tore his robe, shaved his head, lay facedown on the ground, and worshiped God.
21 og sagde: »Nøgen kom jeg af Moders Skød, og nøgen vender jeg did tilbage. HERREN gav, og HERREN tog, HERRENS Navn være lovet!«
He said, “I was naked when I came out of my mother's womb, and I will be naked when I will return there. It is Yahweh who gave, and it is Yahweh who has taken away. May the name of Yahweh be blessed.”
22 I alt dette syndede Job ikke og tillagde ikke Gud noget vrangt.
In all this matter, Job did not sin, nor did he accuse God of wrongdoing.
