Job 26
1 But Job answered and said,
Då svara Job og sagde:
2 How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?
Kvar helst hev du den veike hjelpt? Når studde du den trøytte arm?
3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou abundantly declared the thing as it is?
Kvar gav du uklok mann ei råd? Kor ovleg visdom hev du synt?
4 To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?
Kven hev du bore melding til? Kva ånd hev tala gjenom deg?
5 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and its inhabitants.
Skuggarne i angest skjelva, vatsdjup og dei som deri bur.
Helheimen open ligg for honom, avgrunnen utan noko dekkje. (Sheol h7585)
7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
Nordheimen han i audni spana, og hengde jordi yver inkje.
8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not torn under them.
Han vatnet inn i skyer bind; og skyi brest ei under det.
9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
Kongsstolen sin han gøymer burt og breider skyer yver honom.
10 He hath surrounded the waters with a border, 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 divideth the sea by his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
Han rører havet upp med velde, og med sit vit han krasar ubeist.
13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath 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?
