Job 1
1 In the land of Uz lived a man whose name was Job. He was an upright and good man, fearing God and departing from evil.
Der levede engang i Landet Uz en mand ved Navn Job. Det var en from og retsindig Mand, der frygtede Gud og veg fra det onde.
2 He had seven sons and three daughters.
Syv Sønner og tre Døtre fødtes ham;
3 His substance was seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred she-asses, and a great number of servants; so that he was the greatest of all the inhabitants of the East.
og hans Ejendom udgjorde 7000 Stykker Småkvæg, 3000 Kameler, 500 Spand Okser, 500 Aseninder og såre mange Trælle, så han var mægtigere end alle Østens Sønner.
4 Now it was the custom of his sons to make a feast in their houses, each on his day, and to send and invite their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
Hans Sønner havde for Skik at holde Gæstebud på Omgang hos hverandre, og de indbød deres tre Søstre til at spise og drikke sammen med sig.
5 And when the days of their feasting had gone round, Job used to send for them and sanctify them, and to rise up early in the morning and offer burnt-offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and have renounced God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
Når så Gæstebudsdagene havde nået Omgangen rundt, sendte Job Bud og lod Sønnerne hellige sig, og tidligt om Morgenen ofrede han Brændofre, et for hver af dem. Thi Job sagde: "Måske har mine Sønner syndet og forbandet Gud i deres Hjerte." Således gjorde Job hver Gang.
6 Now on a certain day the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, and Satan also came among them.
Nu hændte det en Dag, at Guds Sønner kom og trådte frem for HERREN, og iblandt dem kom også Satan.
7 And Jehovah said to Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From wandering over the earth, and walking up and down in it.
HERREN spurgte Satan: "Hvor kommer du fra?" Satan svarede HERREN: "Jeg har gennemvanket Jorden på Kryds og tværs."
8 And Jehovah said to Satan, Hast thou observed my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, an upright and good man, fearing God and departing from evil?
HERREN spurgte da Satan: " Har du lagt Mærke til min Tjener Job? Der findes ingen som han på Jorden, så from og retsindig en Mand, som frygter Gud og viger fra det onde."
9 Then Satan answered Jehovah, Is it for nought that Job feareth God?
Men Satan svarede HERREN: "Mon det er for intet, Job frygter Gud?
10 Hast thou not placed a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all his possessions? Thou hast prospered the work of his hands, and his herds are greatly increased in the land.
Har du ikke omgærdet ham og hans Hus og alt, hvad han ejer, på alle Kanter? Hans Hænders Idræt har du velsignet, og hans Hjorde breder sig i Landet.
11 But only put forth thy hand, and touch whatever he possesseth, and to thy face will he renounce thee.
Men ræk engang din Hånd ud og rør ved alt, hvad han ejer! Sandelig, han vil forbande dig lige op i dit Ansigt!"
12 And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; but upon him lay not thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.
Da sagde HERREN til Satan: "Se, alt hvad han ejer, er i din Hånd; kun mod ham selv må du ikke udrække din Hånd!" Så gik Satan bort fra HERRENs Åsyn.
13 Now on a certain day the sons and daughters of Job were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house,
Da nu en Dag hans Sønner og Døtre spiste og drak i den ældste Broders Hus,
14 when a messenger came to Job, and said, The oxen were ploughing, and the asses feeding beside them,
kom et Sendebud til Job og sagde: "Okserne gik for Ploven, og Aseninderne græssede i Nærheden;
15 and the Sabaeans fell upon them, and took them away; the servants also they slew with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
så faldt Sabæerne over dem og tog dem; Karlene huggede de ned med Sværdet; jeg alene undslap for at melde dig det."
16 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God hath fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
Medens han endnu talte, kom en anden og sagde: "Guds Ild faldt ned fra Himmelen og slog ned iblandt Småkvæget og Karlene og fortærede dem; jeg alene undslap for at melde dig det."
17 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldaeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and carried them away; the servants also they slew with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
Medens han endnu talte, kom en tredje og sagde: "Kaldæerne kom i tre Flokke og kastede sig over Kamelerne og tog dem; Karlene huggede de ned med Sværdet; jeg alene undslap for at melde dig det."
18 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house;
Medens han endnu talte, kom en fjerde og sagde: "Dine Sønner og Døtre spiste og drak i deres ældste Broders Hus;
19 and, lo! there came a great wind from the desert, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
og se, da for der et stærkt Vejr hen over Ørkenen, og det tog i Husets fire Hjørner, så det styrtede ned over de unge Mænd, og de omkom; jeg alene undslap for at melde dig det."
20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;
Da stod Job op, sønderrev sin Kappe, skar sit Hovedhår af og kastede sig til Jorden, tilbad
21 and said, Naked came I forth from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither. Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah!
og sagde: Nøgen kom jeg af Moders Skød, og nøgen vender jeg did tilbage. HERREN gav, og HERREN tog, HERRENs Navn være lovet!"
22 In all this Job sinned not, nor uttered vain words against God.
I alt dette syndede Job ikke og tillagde ikke Gud noget vrangt.
