Job 36
1 And Elihu continued:
Og videre sagde Elihu:
2 “Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf.
Bi nu lidt, jeg har noget at sige dig, thi end har jeg Ord til Forsvar for Gud.
3 I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
Jeg vil hente min Viden langvejsfra og skaffe min Skaber Ret;
4 For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
thi for vist, mine Ord er ikke Opspind, en Mand med fuldkommen Indsigt har du for dig.
5 Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Se, Gud forkaster det stive Sind,
6 He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.
den gudløse holder han ikke i Live; de arme lader han faa deres Ret,
7 He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
fra retfærdige vender han ikke sit Blik, men giver dem Plads for stedse hos Konger paa Tronen i Højhed.
8 And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,
Og hvis de bindes i Lænker, fanges i Nødens Baand,
9 then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.
saa viser han dem deres Gerning, deres Synder, at de hovmodede sig,
10 He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.
aabner deres Øre for Tugt og byder dem vende sig bort fra det onde.
11 If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.
Hvis de saa hører og bøjer sig, da ender de deres Dage i Lykke, i liflig Fryd deres Aar.
12 But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
Men hører de ikke, falder de for Sværd og opgiver Aanden i Uforstand.
13 The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when He binds them, they do not cry for help.
Men vanhellige Hjerter forbitres; naar han binder dem, raaber de ikke om Hjælp;
14 They die in their youth, among the male shrine prostitutes.
i Ungdommen dør deres Sjæl, deres Liv faar Mandsskøgers Lod.
15 God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.
Den elendige frelser han ved hans Elende og aabner hans Øre ved Trængsel.
16 Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.
Men dig har Medgangen lokket, du var i Fred for Ulykkens Gab; ingen Trængsel indjog dig Skræk, fuldt var dit Bord af fede Retter.
17 But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have seized you.
Den gudløses som kom til fulde over dig, hans retfærdige Dom greb dig fat.
18 Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.
Lad dig ikke lokke af Vrede til Spot eller Bødens Storhed lede dig vild!
19 Can your wealth or all your mighty effort keep you from distress?
Kan vel dit Skrig gøre Ende paa Nøden, eller det at du opbyder al din Kraft?
20 Do not long for the night, when people vanish from their homes.
Ej maa du længes efter Natten, som opskræmmer Folkeslag der, hvor de er;
21 Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction.
va'r dig og vend dig ikke til Uret, saa du foretrækker ondt for at lide.
22 Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?
Se, ophøjet er Gud i sin Vælde, hvo er en Lærer som han?
23 Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?
Hvo foreskrev ham hans Vej, og hvo turde sige: »Du gjorde Uret!«
24 Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song.
Se til at ophøje hans Værk, som Mennesker priser i Sang!
25 All mankind has seen it; men behold it from afar.
Alle Mennesker ser det med Fryd, skønt dødelige skuer det kun fra det fjerne.
26 Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.
Se, Gud er ophøjet, kan ikke ransages, Tal paa hans Aar kan ikke findes.
27 For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist,
Thi Draaber drager han ud af Havet, i hans Taage siver de ned som Regn,
28 which the clouds pour out and shower abundantly on mankind.
og Skyerne lader den strømme og dryppe paa mange Folk.
29 Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?
Hvo fatter mon Skyernes Vidder eller hans Boligs Bulder?
30 See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea.
Se, han breder sin Taage om sig og skjuler Havets Rødder;
31 For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance.
Thi dermed nærer han Folkene, giver dem Brød i Overflod;
32 He fills His hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark.
han hyller sine Hænder i Lys og sender det ud imod Maalet;
33 The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm.
hans Torden melder hans Komme, selv Kvæget melder hans Optræk.
