< Job 12 >

1 And Job made answer and said,
Så tog Job til Orde og svarede:
2 No doubt you have knowledge, and wisdom will come to an end with you.
"Ja, sandelig, I er de rette, med eder dør Visdommen ud!
3 But I have a mind as well as you; I am equal to you: yes, who has not knowledge of such things as these?
Også jeg har som I Forstand, står ikke tilbage for eder, hvo kender vel ikke sligt?
4 It seems that I am to be as one who is a cause of laughing to his neighbour, one who makes his prayer to God and is answered! the upright man who has done no wrong is to be made sport of!
Til Latter for Venner er den, der råbte til Gud og fik Svar. den retfærdige er til Latter.
5 In the thought of him who is in comfort there is no respect for one who is in trouble; such is the fate of those whose feet are slipping.
I Ulykke falder de fromme, den sorgløse spotter Faren, hans Fod står fast, mens Fristen varer.
6 There is wealth in the tents of those who make destruction, and those by whom God is moved to wrath are safe; even those whose god is their strength.
I Fred er Voldsmænds Telte, og trygge er de, der vækker Guds Vrede, den, der fører Gud i sin Hånd.
7 But put now a question to the beasts, and get teaching from them; or to the birds of the heaven, and they will make it clear to you;
Spørg dog Kvæget, det skal lære dig, Himlens Fugle, de skal oplyse dig,
8 Or to the things which go flat on the earth, and they will give you wisdom; and the fishes of the sea will give you news of it.
se til Jorden, den skal lære dig lad Havets Fisk fortælle dig det!
9 Who does not see by all these that the hand of the Lord has done this?
Hvem blandt dem alle ved vel ikke, at HERRENs Hånd har skabt det;
10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all flesh of man.
han holder alt levendes Sjæl i sin Hånd, alt Menneskekødets Ånd!
11 Are not words tested by the ear, even as food is tasted by the mouth?
Prøver ej Øret Ord, og smager ej Ganen Maden?
12 Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.
Er Alderdom eet med Visdom, Dagenes Række med Indsigt?
13 With him there is wisdom and strength; power and knowledge are his.
Hos ham er der Visdom og Vælde, hos ham er der Råd og Indsigt.
14 Truly, there is no building up of what is pulled down by him; when a man is shut up by him, no one may let him loose.
Hvad han river ned, det bygges ej op, den, han lukker inde, kommer ej ud;
15 Truly, he keeps back the waters and they are dry; he sends them out and the earth is overturned.
han dæmmer for Vandet, og Tørke kommer, han slipper det løs, og det omvælter Jorden.
16 With him are strength and wise designs; he who is guided into error, together with his guide, are in his hands;
Hos ham er der Kraft og Fasthed; den, der farer og fører vild, er hans Værk.
17 He takes away the wisdom of the wise guides, and makes judges foolish;
Rådsherrer fører han nøgne bort, og Dommere gør han til Tåber;
18 He undoes the chains of kings, and puts his band on them;
han løser, hvad Konger bandt, og binder dem Reb om Lænd;
19 He makes priests prisoners, overturning those in safe positions;
Præster fører han nøgne bort og styrter ældgamle Slægter;
20 He makes the words of responsible persons without effect, and takes away the good sense of the old;
han røver de dygtige Mælet og tager de gamles Sans;
21 He puts shame on chiefs, and takes away the power of the strong;
han udøser Hån over Fyrster og løser de stærkes Bælte;
22 Uncovering deep things out of the dark, and making the deep shade bright;
han drager det skjulte frem af Mørket og bringer Mulmet for Lyset,
23 Increasing nations, and sending destruction on them; making wide the lands of peoples, and then giving them up.
gør Folkene store og lægger dem øde, udvider Folkeslags Grænser og fører dem atter bort;
24 He takes away the wisdom of the rulers of the earth, and sends them wandering in a waste where there is no way.
han tager Jordens Høvdingers Vid og lader dem rave i vejløst Øde;
25 They go feeling about in the dark without light, wandering without help like those overcome with wine.
de famler i Mørke uden Lys og raver omkring som drukne.

< Job 12 >