Job 36
1 And Elihu continued:
Elihú je tudi nadaljeval in rekel:
2 “Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf.
»Dovoli mi malo in pokazal ti bom, da bom še govoril za Boga.
3 I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
Svoje spoznanje bom prinesel od daleč in pravičnost pripisal svojemu Stvarniku.
4 For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
Kajti zares moje besede ne bodo napačne. On, ki je popoln v spoznanju, je s teboj.
5 Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Glej, Bog je mogočen in ne prezira nikogar. Mogočen je v moči in modrosti.
6 He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.
Ne varuje življenja zlobnih, temveč daje pravico ubogim.
7 He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
Svojih oči ne umakne od pravičnih, temveč so oni s kralji na prestolu. Da, utrjuje jih na veke in so povišani.
8 And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,
In če bodo zvezani v okove in držani v vrveh stiske,
9 then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.
tedaj jim kaže njihovo delo in njihove prestopke, ki so jih presegli.
10 He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.
Tudi njihovo uho odpira k disciplini in zapoveduje, da se vrnejo od krivičnosti.
11 If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.
Če ga ubogajo in mu služijo, bodo svoje dni preživeli v uspevanju in svoja leta v užitkih.
12 But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
Toda če ne ubogajo, se bodo pogubili pod mečem in umrli bodo brez spoznanja.
13 The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when He binds them, they do not cry for help.
Toda hinavci v srcu kopičijo bes. Ne vpijejo, ko jih zvezuje.
14 They die in their youth, among the male shrine prostitutes.
Umrejo v mladosti in njihovo življenje je med nečistimi.
15 God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.
Revnega osvobaja v njegovi stiski in njihova ušesa odpira v zatiranju.
16 Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.
Celo tako bi te odstranil iz tesnega na prostran kraj, kjer ni omejenosti in to, kar naj bi bilo postavljeno na tvojo mizo, bi bilo polno tolšče.
17 But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have seized you.
Toda izpolnil si sodbo zlobnega. Sodba in pravica te bosta zgrabili.
18 Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.
Ker je bes, pazi, da te ne bi odvzel s svojim udarcem. Potem te velika odkupnina ne more osvoboditi.
19 Can your wealth or all your mighty effort keep you from distress?
Bo cenil tvoja bogastva? Ne niti zlata niti vseh sil moči.
20 Do not long for the night, when people vanish from their homes.
Ne želi si noči, ko so ljudje iztrebljeni iz svojega kraja.
21 Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction.
Pazi, ne oziraj se na krivičnost, kajti to si izbral raje kakor stisko.
22 Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?
Glej, Bog s svojo močjo povišuje. Kdo poučuje kakor on?
23 Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?
Kdo se mu je pridružil na njegovi poti? Ali kdo lahko reče: ›Počel si krivičnost?‹
24 Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song.
Spomni se, da poveličuješ njegovo delo, ki ga ljudje gledajo.
25 All mankind has seen it; men behold it from afar.
Vsak človek ga lahko vidi. Človek ga lahko gleda od daleč.
26 Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.
Glej, Bog je velik in mi ga ne poznamo niti število njegovih let ne more biti preiskano.
27 For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist,
Kajti kapljice vode dela majhne. Dež izliva glede na njegovo meglico,
28 which the clouds pour out and shower abundantly on mankind.
katero oblaki kapljajo in obilno rosijo na človeka.
29 Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?
Mar prav tako lahko kdorkoli razume razširjanje oblakov ali zvok njegovega šotora?
30 See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea.
Glej, svojo svetlobo razširja nanje in pokriva dna morja.
31 For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance.
Kajti z njimi sodi ljudstvu, hrano daje v obilju.
32 He fills His hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark.
Z oblaki pokriva svetlobo in ji zapoveduje, naj ne sveti z oblakom, ki prihaja vmes.
33 The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm.
Njegov hrup govori o tem, tudi živina glede meglice.
