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 that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turning away 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 Småkvæg, 3000 Kameler, 500 Spand Okser, 500 Aseninder og såre mange Trælle, så han var mægtigere end alle Østens Sønner.
His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the east.
4 Hans Sønner havde for Skik at holde Gæstebud på Omgang hos hverandre, og de indbød deres tre Søstre til at spise og drikke sammen med sig.
His sons went and held a feast in the house of each one on his day; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
5 Når så Gæstebudsdagene havde nået 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: "Måske har mine Sønner syndet og forbandet Gud i deres Hjerte." Således gjorde Job hver Gang.
It was so, when the days of their feasting had run their course, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, "It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts." Job did so continually.
6 Nu hændte det en Dag, at Guds Sønner kom og trådte frem for HERREN, og iblandt dem kom også Satan.
Now it happened on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, that Satan also came among them.
7 HERREN spurgte Satan: "Hvor kommer du fra?" Satan svarede HERREN: "Jeg har gennemvanket Jorden på Kryds og tværs."
The LORD said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, "From going back and forth on the earth, and from walking up and down on it."
8 HERREN spurgte da Satan: " Har du lagt Mærke til min Tjener Job? Der findes ingen som han på Jorden, så from og retsindig en Mand, som frygter Gud og viger fra det onde."
The LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil."
9 Men Satan svarede HERREN: "Mon det er for intet, Job frygter Gud?
Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing?
10 Har du ikke omgærdet ham og hans Hus og alt, hvad han ejer, på alle Kanter? Hans Hænders Idræt har du velsignet, og hans Hjorde breder sig i Landet.
Haven't you made a hedge around him, and around his household, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock have increased in the land.
11 Men ræk engang din Hånd ud og rør ved alt, hvad han ejer! Sandelig, han vil forbande dig lige op i dit Ansigt!"
But put forth your hand now, and strike all that he has, and he will curse you to your face."
12 Da sagde HERREN til Satan: "Se, alt hvad han ejer, er i din Hånd; kun mod ham selv må du ikke udrække din Hånd!" Så gik Satan bort fra HERRENs Åsyn.
The LORD said to Satan, "Look, all that he has is in your power. Only do not put forth your hand on him." So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
13 Da nu en Dag hans Sønner og Døtre spiste og drak i den ældste Broders Hus,
Now the day came when his sons and his daughters 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;
that there came a messenger to Job, and said, "The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys grazing beside them,
15 så faldt Sabæerne over dem og tog dem; Karlene huggede de ned med Sværdet; jeg alene undslap for at melde dig det."
and Sheba attacked, and took them away. Yes, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and 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 Småkvæget og Karlene og fortærede dem; jeg alene undslap for at melde dig det."
While he was still speaking, there also came another, and said, "The fire of God has fallen from the sky, and has burned up the sheep and the young men, and consumed them, and 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, there came also another, and said, "The Kasdim made three bands, and swept down on the camels, and have taken them away, and killed the young men with the edge of the sword; and 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 still speaking, there came also another, and said, "Your sons and your 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, så det styrtede ned over de unge Mænd, og de omkom; jeg alene undslap for at melde dig det."
and look, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young men, and they are dead. I alone have escaped to tell you."
20 Da stod Job op, sønderrev sin Kappe, skar sit Hovedhår af og kastede sig til Jorden, tilbad
Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down with his face to the ground.
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, "Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD."
22 I alt dette syndede Job ikke og tillagde ikke Gud noget vrangt.
In all this, Job did not sin, nor charge God with wrongdoing.
