Job 26
1 But Job answered and said,
Då svara Job og sagde:
2 How have you helped him that is without power? how save you the arm that has no strength?
Kvar helst hev du den veike hjelpt? Når studde du den trøytte arm?
3 How have you counselled him that has no wisdom? and how have you plentifully declared the thing as it is?
Kvar gav du uklok mann ei råd? Kor ovleg visdom hev du synt?
4 To whom have you uttered words? and whose spirit came from you?
Kven hev du bore melding til? Kva ånd hev tala gjenom deg?
5 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
Skuggarne i angest skjelva, vatsdjup og dei som deri bur.
Helheimen open ligg for honom, avgrunnen utan noko dekkje. (Sheol h7585)
7 He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth upon nothing.
Nordheimen han i audni spana, og hengde jordi yver inkje.
8 He binds up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
Han vatnet inn i skyer bind; og skyi brest ei under det.
9 He holds back the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud upon it.
Kongsstolen sin han gøymer burt og breider skyer yver honom.
10 He has compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
Kring vatni han ei grensa set, der som ljos og myrker byta skal.
11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
Stolparne under himmelen skjelv, og rædde vert dei for hans trugsmål.
12 He divides the sea with his power, and by his understanding he strikes through the proud.
Han rører havet upp med velde, og med sit vit han krasar ubeist.
13 By his spirit he has garnished the heavens; his hand has formed the crooked serpent.
Og himmelen klårnar ved hans ande; hans hand den snøgge ormen drap.
14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Sjå her utkanten av hans veg; det berre kviskring er me høyrer. Kven skynar, når hans allmagt torar?
