Job 12
1 Job replied,
Så tog Job til Orde og svarede:
2 “You really think you're special people, don't you? Obviously when you die, wisdom will die with you!
"Ja, sandelig, I er de rette, med eder dør Visdommen ud!
3 But I too have insights, and you're no better than me. Doesn't everyone know the things you've said?
Også jeg har som I Forstand, står ikke tilbage for eder, hvo kender vel ikke sligt?
4 But my friends laugh at me because I called on God and he answered me: the innocent man who does right has become an object of derision.
Til Latter for Venner er den, der råbte til Gud og fik Svar. den retfærdige er til Latter.
5 People who are comfortable have contempt for those who are in trouble, ready to push over those who are already slipping.
I Ulykke falder de fromme, den sorgløse spotter Faren, hans Fod står fast, mens Fristen varer.
6 Robbers live in peace, and those who make God angry live in safety, trusting their own strength as their ‘god.’
I Fred er Voldsmænds Telte, og trygge er de, der vækker Guds Vrede, den, der fører Gud i sin Hånd.
7 But if you ask the animals they will teach you, the birds in the sky will tell you;
Spørg dog Kvæget, det skal lære dig, Himlens Fugle, de skal oplyse dig,
8 ask the earth and it will teach you, and the fishes in the sea will tell you.
se til Jorden, den skal lære dig lad Havets Fisk fortælle dig det!
9 Which of all these doesn't know that the Lord has done this?
Hvem blandt dem alle ved vel ikke, at HERRENs Hånd har skabt det;
10 He gives life to every living thing, life to all humankind.
han holder alt levendes Sjæl i sin Hånd, alt Menneskekødets Ånd!
11 The ear distinguishes words just like the palate distinguishes foods.
Prøver ej Øret Ord, og smager ej Ganen Maden?
12 Wisdom to distinguish belongs to the old, and the ability to rightly discriminate belongs to those with long experience.
Er Alderdom eet med Visdom, Dagenes Række med Indsigt?
13 God has wisdom and power, counsel and understanding belong to him.
Hos ham er der Visdom og Vælde, hos ham er der Råd og Indsigt.
14 If he tears something down, nobody can rebuild it. If he imprisons someone, nobody can free them.
Hvad han river ned, det bygges ej op, den, han lukker inde, kommer ej ud;
15 If God holds back the waters, everything dries up; if he releases the waters, the earth floods.
han dæmmer for Vandet, og Tørke kommer, han slipper det løs, og det omvælter Jorden.
16 He is mighty and victorious; both deceivers and those deceived are subject to him.
Hos ham er der Kraft og Fasthed; den, der farer og fører vild, er hans Værk.
17 He leads counselors away stripped of their wisdom, he makes judges into fools.
Rådsherrer fører han nøgne bort, og Dommere gør han til Tåber;
18 He removes the chains of office from kings and makes them wear loincloths.
han løser, hvad Konger bandt, og binder dem Reb om Lænd;
19 He leads priests away stripped of their religious garments, he overthrows the powerful.
Præster fører han nøgne bort og styrter ældgamle Slægter;
20 He takes away the advice of trusted advisors, he removes the discernment of the elders.
han røver de dygtige Mælet og tager de gamles Sans;
21 He pours scorn upon princes and takes away power from the strong.
han udøser Hån over Fyrster og løser de stærkes Bælte;
22 He reveals what is hidden in darkness, and brings into the light the shadow of death.
han drager det skjulte frem af Mørket og bringer Mulmet for Lyset,
23 He makes nations great and he destroys them; he expands nations and ruins them.
gør Folkene store og lægger dem øde, udvider Folkeslags Grænser og fører dem atter bort;
24 He removes the understanding of rulers and makes them wander in the wilderness.
han tager Jordens Høvdingers Vid og lader dem rave i vejløst Øde;
25 They grope around in the dark without a light. He makes them stagger like drunk people.
de famler i Mørke uden Lys og raver omkring som drukne.
