Job 36
1 Elihu also continued, and said,
Og videre sagde Elihu:
2 “Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God’s behalf.
Bi nu lidt, jeg har noget at sige dig, thi end har jeg Ord til Forsvar for Gud.
3 I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
Jeg vil hente min Viden langvejsfra og skaffe min Skaber Ret;
4 For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
thi for vist, mine Ord er ikke Opspind, en Mand med fuldkommen Indsigt har du for dig.
5 “Behold, God is mighty, and doesn’t despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Se, Gud forkaster det stive Sind,
6 He doesn’t preserve the life of the wicked, but gives justice to the afflicted.
den gudløse holder han ikke i Live; de arme lader han få deres Ret,
7 He doesn’t withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.
fra retfærdige vender han ikke sit Blik, men giver dem Plads for stedse hos Konger på Tronen i Højhed.
8 If they are bound in fetters, and are taken in the cords of afflictions,
Og hvis de bindes i Lænker, fanges i Nødens Bånd,
9 then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.
så viser han dem deres Gerning, deres Synder, at de hovmodede sig,
10 He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.
åbner deres Øre for Tugt og byder dem vende sig bort fra det onde.
11 If they listen and serve him, they will spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
Hvis de så hører og bøjer sig, da ender de deres Dage i Lykke, i liflig Fryd deres År.
12 But if they don’t listen, they will perish by the sword; they will die without knowledge.
Men hører de ikke, falder de for Sværd og opgiver Ånden i Uforstand.
13 “But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don’t cry for help when he binds them.
Men vanhellige Hjerter forbitres; når han binder dem, råber de ikke om Hjælp;
14 They die in youth. Their life perishes amongst the unclean.
i Ungdommen dør deres Sjæl, deres Liv får Mandsskøgers Lod.
15 He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, and opens their ear in oppression.
Den elendige frelser han ved hans Elende og åbner hans Øre ved Trængsel.
16 Yes, he would have allured you out of distress, into a wide place, where there is no restriction. That which is set on your table would be full of fatness.
Men dig har Medgangen lokket, du var i Fred for Ulykkens Gab; ingen Trængsel indjog dig Skræk, fuldt var dit Bord af fede Retter.
17 “But you are full of the judgement of the wicked. Judgement and justice take hold of you.
Den gudløses som kom til fulde over dig, hans retfærdige Dom greb dig fat.
18 Don’t let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.
Lad dig ikke lokke af Vrede til Spot eller Bødens Storhed lede dig vild!
19 Would your wealth sustain you in distress, or all the might of your strength?
Kan vel dit Skrig gøre Ende på Nøden, eller det at du opbyder al din Kraft?
20 Don’t desire the night, when people are cut off in their place.
Ej må du længes efter Natten, som. opskræmmer Folkeslag der, hvor de er;
21 Take heed, don’t regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.
var dig og vend dig ikke til Uret, så du foretrækker ondt for at lide.
22 Behold, God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?
Se, ophøjet er Gud i sin Vælde, hvo er en Lærer som han?
23 Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, ‘You have committed unrighteousness’?
Hvo foreskrev ham hans Vej, og hvo turde sige: "Du gjorde Uret!"
24 “Remember that you magnify his work, about which men have sung.
Se til at ophøje hans Værk, som Mennesker priser i Sang!
25 All men have looked on it. Man sees it afar off.
Alle Mennesker ser det med Fryd, skønt dødelige skuer det kun fra det fjerne.
26 Behold, God is great, and we don’t know him. The number of his years is unsearchable.
Se, Gud er ophøjet, kan ikke ransages, Tal på hans År kan ikke fides.
27 For he draws up the drops of water, which distill in rain from his vapour,
Thi Dråber drager han ud af Havet, i hans Tåge siver de ned som Regn,
28 which the skies pour down and which drop on man abundantly.
og Skyerne lader den strømme og dryppe på mange Folk.
29 Indeed, can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds and the thunderings of his pavilion?
Hvo fatter mon Skyernes Vidder eller hans Boligs Bulder?
30 Behold, he spreads his light around him. He covers the bottom of the sea.
Se, han breder sin Tåge om sig og skjuler Havets Rødder;
31 For by these he judges the people. He gives food in abundance.
Thi dermed nærer han Folkene, giver dem Brød i Overflod;
32 He covers his hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark.
han hyller sine Hænder i Lys og sender det ud imod Målet;
33 Its noise tells about him, and the livestock also, concerning the storm that comes up.
hans Torden melder hans Komme, selv Kvæget melder hans Optræk.
