Job 35
1 Og Elihu tog til Orde og sagde:
After this, Eliu again spoke in this way:
2 "Holder du det for Ret, og kalder du det din Ret for Gud,
Does it seem right to you in your thoughts, that you should say, “I am more just than God?”
3 at du siger: "Hvad båder det mig, hvad hjælper det mig, at jeg ikke synder?"
For you said, “Having done what is right does not please you,” and, “How will it benefit you, if I sin?”
4 Jeg vil give dig Svar og tillige med dig dine Venner:
And so, I will respond to your words, and to your friends who are with you.
5 Løft dit Blik imod Himlen og se, læg Mærke til Skyerne, hvor højt de, er over dig!
Look up towards heaven and consider; also, think about the sky, which is higher than you.
6 Hvis du synder, hvad skader du ham? Er din Brøde svar, hvad gør det da ham?
If you sin, how will it hurt him? And if your iniquities are multiplied, what will you do against him?
7 Er du retfærdig, hvad gavner du ham, hvad mon han får af din Hånd?
Furthermore, if you act justly, what will you give him, or what will he receive from your hand?
8 Du Menneske, dig vedkommer din Gudløshed, dig, et Menneskebarn, din Retfærd!
Your impiety may hurt a man who is like you, though your justice may help the son of the man.
9 Man skriger over den megen Vold, råber om Hjælp mod de mægtiges Arm,
Because of the multitude of false accusers, they will cry out; and they will lament because of the strong arm of the tyrants.
10 men siger ej: "Hvor er Gud, vor Skaber, som giver Lovsang om Natten,
Yet he has not said: “Where is God, who made me, who has given songs in the night,
11 lærer os mer end Jordens Dyr, gør os vise fremfor Himlens Fugle?"
who teaches us in addition to the beasts of the earth, and who educates us along with the birds of the air?”
12 Der råber man, uden at han giver Svar, over de ondes Hovmod;
There they will cry, and he will not heed them, because of the arrogance of the wicked.
13 til visse, Gud hører ej tomme Ord, den Almægtige ænser dem ikke,
Therefore, God does not hear in vain, and the Almighty will look into each and every case.
14 endsige din Påstand om ikke at se ham! Vær stille for hans Åsyn og bi på ham!
And so, when you say, “He does not examine,” be judged before him, but wait for him.
15 Men nu, da hans Vrede ej bringer Straf og han ikke bekymrer sig stort om Synd,
For, at the present time, he does not bring forth his fury, nor does he punish sin exceedingly.
16 så oplader Job sin Mund med Tant, uden Indsigt taler han store Ord.
Therefore, Job has opened his mouth in vain and has multiplied words without knowledge.
