Job 27
1 Job vedblev at fremsætte sit Tankesprog:
Job continued his discourse:
2 "Så sandt Gud lever, som satte min Ret til Side, den Almægtige, som gjorde mig mod i Hu:
“As surely as God lives, who has deprived me of justice— the Almighty, who has embittered my soul—
3 Så længe jeg drager Ånde og har Guds Ånde i Næsen,
as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,
4 skal mine Læber ej tale Uret, min Tunge ej fare med Svig!
my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit.
5 Langt være det fra mig at give jer Ret; til jeg udånder, opgiver jeg ikke min Uskyld.
I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.
6 Jeg hævder min Ret, jeg slipper den ikke, ingen af mine Dage piner mit Sind.
I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.
7 Som den gudløse gå det min Fjende, min Modstander som den lovløse!
May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.
8 Thi hvad er den vanhelliges Håb, når Gud bortskærer og kræver hans Sjæl?
For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
9 Hører mon Gud hans Skrig, når Angst kommer over ham?
Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?
10 Mon han kan fryde sig over den Almægtige, føjer han ham, når han påkalder ham?
Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?
11 Jeg vil lære jer om Guds Hånd, den Almægtiges Tanker dølger jeg ikke;
I will instruct you in the power of God. I will not conceal the ways of the Almighty.
12 se, selv har I alle set det, hvi har I så tomme Tanker?
Surely all of you have seen it for yourselves. Why then do you keep up this empty talk?
13 Det er den gudløses Lod fra Gud, Arven, som Voldsmænd får fra den Almægtige:
This is the wicked man’s portion from God— the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty.
14 Vokser hans Sønner, er det for Sværdet, hans Afkom mættes ikke med Brød;
Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food.
15 de øvrige bringer Pesten i Graven, deres Enker kan ej holde Klage over dem.
His survivors will be buried by the plague, and their widows will not weep for them.
16 Opdynger han Sølv som Støv og samler sig Klæder som Ler
Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,
17 han samler, men den retfærdige klæder sig i dem, og Sølvet arver den skyldfri;
what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.
18 han bygger sit Hus som en Edderkops, som Hytten, en Vogter gør sig;
The house he built is like a moth’s cocoon, like a hut set up by a watchman.
19 han lægger sig rig, men for sidste ang, han slår Øjnene op, og er det ej mer;
He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.
20 Rædsler når ham som Vande, ved Nat river Stormen ham bort;
Terrors overtake him like a flood; a tempest sweeps him away in the night.
21 løftet af Østenstorm farer han bort, den fejer ham væk fra hans Sted.
The east wind carries him away, and he is gone; it sweeps him out of his place.
22 Skånselsløst skyder han på ham, i Hast må han fly fra hans Hånd;
It hurls itself against him without mercy as he flees headlong from its power.
23 man klapper i Hænderne mod ham og piber ham bort fra hans Sted!
It claps its hands at him and hisses him out of his place.
