Job 1
1 A man, there was—in the land of Uz, Job, his name, —and that man was blameless and upright, and one who revered God, and avoided 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 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
Syv Sønner og tre Døtre fødtes ham;
3 And his substance was—seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a body of servants exceeding large, —thus was that man the greatest of all the sons of the East.
og hans Ejendom udgjorde 7000 Stykker Smaakvæg, 3000 Kameler, 500 Spand Okser, 500 Aseninder og saare mange Trælle, saa han var mægtigere end alle Østens Sønner.
4 Now his sons were wont to go, and make a banquet, at the house of each one upon his day, —and to send and call their three sisters, to eat and to drink with them.
Hans Sønner havde for Skik at holde Gæstebud paa Omgang hos hverandre, og de indbød deres tre Søstre til at spise og drikke sammen med sig.
5 And so it was, when the days of the banquet came round, that Job sent and hallowed them, and rising early in the morning offered ascending-sacrifices according to the number of them all; for Job said, Peradventure my sons have sinned, and have cursed God in their hearts. Thus and thus, was Job wont to do all the days.
Naar saa Gæstebudsdagene havde naaet 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: »Maaske har mine Sønner syndet og forbandet Gud i deres Hjerte.« Saaledes gjorde Job hver Gang.
6 Now there came a certain day, when the sons of God entered in to present themselves unto Yahweh, —so the accuser also entered, in their midst.
Nu hændte det en Dag, at Guds Sønner kom og traadte frem for HERREN, og iblandt dem kom ogsaa Satan.
7 And Yahweh said unto the accuser, Whence comest thou? And the accuser answered Yahweh, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and wandering about therein.
HERREN spurgte Satan: »Hvor kommer du fra?« Satan svarede HERREN: »Jeg har gennemvanket Jorden paa Kryds og tværs.«
8 And Yahweh said unto the accuser, Hast thou applied thy heart unto my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a man blameless and upright, one revering God and avoiding evil?
HERREN spurgte da Satan: »Har du lagt Mærke til min Tjener Job? Der findes ingen som han paa Jorden, saa from og retsindig en Mand, som frygter Gud og viger fra det onde.«
9 And the accuser answered Yahweh, and said, Is it, for nought, that Job revereth God?
Men Satan svarede HERREN: »Mon det er for intet, Job frygter Gud?
10 Hast not, thou thyself, made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? The work of his hands, thou hast blessed, and, his substance, hath broken forth in the land.
Har du ikke omgærdet ham og hans Hus og alt, hvad han ejer, paa alle Kanter? Hans Hænders Idræt har du velsignet, og hans Hjorde breder sig i Landet.
11 But, in very deed, put forth, I pray thee, thy hand, and smite all that he hath, —verily, unto thy face, will he curse thee.
Men ræk engang din Haand ud og rør ved alt, hvad han ejer! Sandelig, han vil forbande dig lige op i dit Ansigt!«
12 And Yahweh said unto the accuser, Lo! all that he hath, is in thy hand, only, against himself, do not put forth thy hand. So the accuser went forth from the presence of Yahweh.
Da sagde HERREN til Satan: »Se, alt hvad han ejer, er i din Haand; kun mod ham selv maa du ikke udrække din Haand!« Saa gik Satan bort fra HERRENS Aasyn.
13 And there came a certain day, —when his sons and his daughters were eating, and drinking wine, in the house of their eldest brother.
Da nu en Dag hans Sønner og Døtre spiste og drak i den ældste Broders Hus,
14 And, a messenger, came in unto Job, and said, —The oxen, were plowing, and, the asses, feeding beside them;
kom et Sendebud til Job og sagde: »Okserne gik for Ploven, og Aseninderne græssede i Nærheden;
15 when the Sabeans swooped down, and took them, and, the young men, smote they with the edge of the sword, —and escaped am, only I alone, too tell thee.
saa faldt Sabæerne over dem og tog dem; Karlene huggede de ned med Sværdet; jeg alene undslap for at melde dig det.«
16 Yet was this one speaking, when, another, came in and said, —A fire of God, fell out of the heavens, and burned up the sheep and the young men, and consumed them; and escaped am, only I alone, to tell thee.
Medens han endnu talte, kom en anden og sagde: »Guds Ild faldt ned fra Himmelen og slog ned iblandt Smaakvæget og Karlene og fortærede dem; jeg alene undslap for at melde dig det.«
17 Yet was this one speaking, when, another, came in and said, The Chaldeans, appointed three chiefs, and spread out against the camels, and took them, and, the young men, smote they with the edge of the sword; and escaped am, only I 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 Yet was this one speaking, when, another, came in and said, —Thy sons and thy daughters, were eating, and drinking wine, in the house of their eldest brother;
Medens han endnu talte, kom en fjerde og sagde: »Dine Sønner og Døtre spiste og drak i deres ældste Broders Hus;
19 when lo! a great wind, came from over the desert, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they died, —and escaped am, only I alone, to tell thee.
og se, da for der et stærkt Vejr hen over Ørkenen, og det tog i Husets fire Hjørner, saa 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 robe, and shaved his head, and fell to the earth and worshipped;
Da stod Job op, sønderrev sin Kappe, skar sit Hovedhaar af og kastede sig til Jorden, tilbad
21 and said—Naked came I forth from the womb of my mother, and naked must I return thither, Yahweh, gave, and, Yahweh, hath taken away, —The name of Yahweh be blessed!
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 imputed folly unto God.
I alt dette syndede Job ikke og tillagde ikke Gud noget vrangt.
