Job 34
1 Then Elihu continued,
Og Elihu tog til Orde og sagde:
2 “Listen to my words, you men who say you are wise; pay attention to what I'm saying you who think you know.
"Hør mine Ord, I vise, I forstandige Mænd, lån mig Øre!
3 The ear distinguishes words just as the palate distinguishes foods.
Thi Øret prøver Ord, som Ganen smager på Mad;
4 Let us discern for ourselves what is right: let us decide among ourselves what is good.
lad os udgranske, hvad der er Ret, med hinanden skønne, hvad der er godt!
5 Job said, ‘I am innocent, and God has denied me justice.
Job sagde jo: "Jeg er retfærdig, min Ret har Gud sat til Side;
6 Even though I'm right, I'm treated like a liar; I am dying from my wounds, even though I've done nothing wrong.’
min Ret til Trods skal jeg være en Løgner? Skønt brødefri er jeg såret til Døden!"
7 Has there ever been a man like Job with such a thirst for ridiculing others?
Er der mon Mage til Job? Han drikker Spot som Vand,
8 He keeps company with wicked people; he associates with those who do evil.
søger Selskab med Udådsmænd og Omgang med gudløse Folk!
9 He's even said, ‘What benefit is there in being God's friend?’
Thi han sagde: "Det båder ikke en Mand, at han har Venskab med Gud!"
10 So listen to me, you men of understanding! It's impossible for God to do evil and the Almighty to do wrong.
Derfor, I kloge, hør mig: Det være langt fra Gud af synde, fra den Almægtige at gøre ondt;
11 He pays people back for what they've done, and treats them as they deserve.
nej, han gengælder Menneskets Gerning, handler med Manden efter hans Færd;
12 It's absolutely sure that God doesn't act wickedly; the Almighty would never pervert justice.
Gud forbryder sig visselig ej, den Almægtige bøjer ej Retten!
13 Who put him in charge of the earth? Who gave him the responsibility for all the world?
Hvo gav ham Tilsyn med Jorden, hvo vogter, mon hele Verden?
14 If he were to withdraw his spirit, if he were to take back his breath,
Drog han sin Ånd tilbage og tog sin Ånde til sig igen,
15 all living things would immediately die and human beings would return to dust.
da udånded Kødet til Hobe, og atter blev Mennesket Støv!
16 If you have understanding then hear this; pay attention to what I'm saying.
Har du Forstand, så hør derpå, lån Øre til mine Ord!
17 Do you really think someone who hated justice could govern? Are you going to condemn Almighty God who always does what is right?
Mon en, der hadede Ret, kunde styre? Dømmer du ham, den Retfærdige, Vældige?
18 He's the one who tells kings, ‘You're useless!’ or says to nobles, ‘You're wicked!’
Han, som kan sige til Kongen: "Din Usling!" og "Nidding, som du er!" til Stormænd,
19 He doesn't think more of the rich than the poor, for they are all people he himself made.
som ikke gør Forskel til Fordel for Fyrster ej heller foretrækker rig for ringe, thi de er alle hans Hænders Værk.
20 They die in a moment; at midnight they shudder and pass away; the mighty are gone without effort.
Brat må de dø, endda midt om Natten; de store slår han til, og borte er de, de vældige fjernes uden Menneskehånd.
21 For he watches what they're doing and sees everywhere they go.
Thi Menneskets Veje er ham for Øje, han skuer alle dets Skridt;
22 There is no darkness so deep where people who do evil can hide themselves from him.
der er intet Mørke og intet Mulm, som Udådsmænd kan gemme sig i.
23 God doesn't need to examine anyone in any greater detail that they should come before him for judgment.
Thi Mennesket sættes der ingen Frist til at møde i Retten for Gud;
24 He brings down the mighty without needing an investigation; he sets up others in their place.
han knuser de vældige uden Forhør og sætter andre i Stedet.
25 Knowing what they've done he overthrows them in a night and destroys them.
Jeg hævder derfor: Han ved deres Gerninger, og ved Nattetide styrter han dem;
26 He strikes them down for their wickedness in public where they can be seen
for deres Gudløshed slås de sønder, for alles Øjne tugter han dem,
27 because they turned away from following him, disregarding all his ways.
fordi de veg borf fra ham og ikke regned hans Veje det mindste,
28 They made the poor call out to him, and he heard the cries of the oppressed.
så de voldte, at ringe råbte til ham, og han måtte høre de armes Skrig.
29 Yet if God wants to remain silent, who can condemn him? If he chooses to hide his face, who can see him? Whether it concerns a nation or an individual,
Tier han stille, hvo vil dømme ham? Skjuler han sit Åsyn, hvo vil laste ham? Over Folk og Mennesker våger han dog,
30 a person who rejects God should not rule so they don't mislead people.
for at ikke en vanhellig skal herske, en af dem, der er Folkets Snarer.
31 If you were to say to God, ‘I have sinned, but I won't do bad things any more.
Siger da en til Gud: "Fejlet har jeg, men synder ej mer,
32 Show me what I cannot see. If I have done wrong, I won't do it again,’
jeg ser det, lær du mig; har jeg gjort Uret, jeg gør det ej mer!"
33 then should God reward you for following your own opinions since you have rejected his? You're the one who has to choose, not me! Tell us what you think.
skal han da gøre Gengæld, fordi du vil det, fordi du indvender noget? Ja du, ikke jeg, skal afgøre det, så sig da nu, hvad du ved!
34 For people who understand—those who are wise who have heard what I said—will tell me,
Kloge Folk vil sige til mig som og vise Mænd, der hører mig:
35 ‘Job doesn't know what he's talking about. What he says doesn't make any sense.’
"Job taler ikke med Indsigt, hans Ord er uoverlagte!
36 If only Job were thoroughly condemned because he speaks like evil people do.
Gid Job uden Ophør må prøves, fordi han svarer som slette Folk!
37 Now he has added rebellion to his sins; he claps his hands at us, making long speeches full of accusations against God.”
Thi han dynger Synd på Synd, han optræder hovent iblandt os og fremfører mange Ord imod Gud!"
