Job 11
1 Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,
Saa tog Na'amatiten Zofar til Orde og sagde:
2 “Should not the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?
Skal en Ordgyder ej have Svar, skal en Mundheld vel have Ret?
3 Should your boastings make men hold their peace? When you mock, will no man make you ashamed?
Skal Mænd vel tie til din Skvalder, skal du spotte og ikke faa Skam?
4 For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure. I am clean in your eyes.’
Du siger: »Min Færd er lydeløs, og jeg er ren i hans Øjne!«
5 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you,
Men vilde dog Gud kun tale, oplade sine Læber imod dig,
6 that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.
kundgøre dig Visdommens Løndom, thi underfuld er den i Væsen; da vilde du vide, at Gud har glemt dig en Del af din Skyld!
7 “Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
Har du loddet Bunden i Gud og naaet den Almægtiges Grænse?
8 They are high as heaven. What can you do? They are deeper than Sheol (Sheol h7585). What can you know?
Højere er den end Himlen — hvad kan du? Dybere end Dødsriget — hvad ved du? (Sheol h7585)
9 Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Den overgaar Jorden i Vidde, er mere vidtstrakt end Havet.
10 If he passes by, or confines, or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
Farer han frem og fængsler, stævner til Doms, hvem hindrer ham?
11 For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he does not consider it.
Han kender jo Løgnens Mænd, Uret ser han og agter derpaa,
12 An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.
saa tomhjernet Mand faar Vid, og Vildæsel fødes til Menneske.
13 “If you set your heart aright, stretch out your hands toward him.
Hvis du faar Skik paa dit Hjerte og breder dine Hænder imod ham,
14 If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away. Do not let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.
hvis Uret er fjern fra din Haand, og Brøde ej bor i dit Telt,
15 Surely then you will lift up your face without spot. Yes, you will be steadfast, and will not fear,
ja, da kan du lydefri løfte dit Aasyn og uden at frygte staa fast,
16 for you will forget your misery. You will remember it like waters that have passed away.
ja, da skal du glemme din Kvide, mindes den kun som Vand, der flød bort;
17 Life will be clearer than the noonday. Though there is darkness, it will be as the morning.
dit Liv skal overstraale Middagssolen, Mørket vorde som lyse Morgen.
18 You will be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you will search, and will take your rest in safety.
Tryg skal du være, fordi du har Haab; du ser dig om og gaar trygt til Hvile,
19 Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid. Yes, many will court your favor.
du ligger uden at skræmmes op. Til din Yndest vil mange bejle.
20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail. They will have no way to flee. Their hope will be the giving up of the spirit.”
Men de gudløses Øjne vansmægter; ude er det med deres Tilflugt, deres Haab er blot at udaande Sjælen!
