< Job 35 >

1 Og Elihu tog til Orde og sagde:
Moreover Elihu proceeded, and said:
2 "Holder du det for Ret, og kalder du det din Ret for Gud,
Dost thou then think this to be right? Thou hast said, “I am more righteous than God.”
3 at du siger: "Hvad båder det mig, hvad hjælper det mig, at jeg ikke synder?"
For thou askest, “What advantage have I? What have I gained, more than if I had sinned?”
4 Jeg vil give dig Svar og tillige med dig dine Venner:
I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee.
5 Løft dit Blik imod Himlen og se, læg Mærke til Skyerne, hvor højt de, er over dig!
Look up to the heavens, and see! And behold the clouds, which are high above thee!
6 Hvis du synder, hvad skader du ham? Er din Brøde svar, hvad gør det da ham?
If thou sinnest, what doest thou against Him? If thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou to him?
7 Er du retfærdig, hvad gavner du ham, hvad mon han får af din Hånd?
If thou art righteous, what dost thou give him? Or what receiveth he at thy hand?
8 Du Menneske, dig vedkommer din Gudløshed, dig, et Menneskebarn, din Retfærd!
Thy wickedness injureth only a man like thyself, And thy righteousness profiteth only a son of man.
9 Man skriger over den megen Vold, råber om Hjælp mod de mægtiges Arm,
The oppressed cry out on account of the multitude of wrongs; They cry aloud on account 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 birds of heaven?”
12 Der råber man, uden at han giver Svar, over de ondes Hovmod;
There they cry aloud on account of the pride of the wicked; But he giveth no answer.
13 til visse, Gud hører ej tomme Ord, den Almægtige ænser dem ikke,
For God will not hear the vain supplication, Nor will the Almighty regard it;
14 endsige din Påstand om ikke at se ham! Vær stille for hans Åsyn og bi på ham!
Much less when thou sayest thou canst not see him: Justice is with him, —only wait thou for him!
15 Men nu, da hans Vrede ej bringer Straf og han ikke bekymrer sig stort om Synd,
But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, Nor taken strict note of transgression,
16 så oplader Job sin Mund med Tant, uden Indsigt taler han store Ord.
Therefore hath Job opened his mouth rashly, And multiplied words without knowledge.

< Job 35 >