Job 1
1 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.
There was a man in the land of Uz named Job, and he was a simple and honest man, fearing God and withdrawing from evil.
2 Syv Sønner og tre Døtre fødtes ham;
And there had been born to him seven sons and three daughters.
3 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.
And his possession was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, along with five hundred pairs of oxen and five hundred she-donkeys, and also a very large family. And this man was great among all the people of the east.
4 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.
And his sons went and made a feast by houses, each one on his day. And sending, they called their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
5 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.
And when the days of their feasting had been completed, Job sent to them and sanctified them, and, getting up at dawn, he offered holocausts for each one. For he said, “Perhaps my sons have sinned and have not praised God in their hearts.” So Job did all the days.
6 Nu hændte det en Dag, at Guds Sønner kom og trådte frem for HERREN, og iblandt dem kom også Satan.
But on a certain day, when the sons of God came to attend in the presence of the Lord, Satan also arrived among them.
7 HERREN spurgte Satan: "Hvor kommer du fra?" Satan svarede HERREN: "Jeg har gennemvanket Jorden på Kryds og tværs."
The Lord said to him, “Where do you come from?” Answering, he said, “I have circled the land, and walked around in it.”
8 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."
And the Lord said to him, “Have you not considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the land, a simple and honest man, fearing God and withdrawing from evil.”
9 Men Satan svarede HERREN: "Mon det er for intet, Job frygter Gud?
Answering him, Satan said, “Does Job fear God to no purpose?
10 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.
Have you not fortified him, as well as his house and every one of his belongings around him, blessed the works of his hands, and his possession has increased in the land?
11 Men ræk engang din Hånd ud og rør ved alt, hvad han ejer! Sandelig, han vil forbande dig lige op i dit Ansigt!"
But extend your hand a little, and touch all that he possesses, and see if he still praises you to your face.”
12 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.
Therefore, the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, everything that he has is in your hand, only do not extend your hand against him.” And Satan departed from the face of the Lord.
13 Da nu en Dag hans Sønner og Døtre spiste og drak i den ældste Broders Hus,
So, on a certain day, when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine, in the house of their first-born brother,
14 kom et Sendebud til Job og sagde: "Okserne gik for Ploven, og Aseninderne græssede i Nærheden;
a messenger came to Job, who said, “The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys were grazing beside them,
15 så faldt Sabæerne over dem og tog dem; Karlene huggede de ned med Sværdet; jeg alene undslap for at melde dig det."
and the Sabeans rushed in and carried away everything, and they struck the servants with the sword; and I alone evaded them to tell you.”
16 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."
And while he was still speaking, another arrived, and he said, “The fire of God fell from heaven, and, having struck the sheep and the servants, it consumed them; and I alone escaped to tell you.”
17 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."
And while he also was still speaking, another arrived, and he said, “The Chaldeans organized three attacks, and advanced on the camels and took them; and not only that, but they have struck the servants with the sword; and I alone fled to tell you.”
18 Medens han endnu talte, kom en fjerde og sagde: "Dine Sønner og Døtre spiste og drak i deres ældste Broders Hus;
He was still speaking, and behold, another entered, and he said, “Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine in the house of their first-born brother,
19 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."
when suddenly a severe wind rushed forth from a region of the desert and shook the four corners of the house, which collapsed and crushed your children, and they are dead; and I alone escaped to tell you.”
20 Da stod Job op, sønderrev sin Kappe, skar sit Hovedhår af og kastede sig til Jorden, tilbad
Then Job got up and tore his garments, and, having shaved his head, he collapsed on the ground, and worshipped,
21 og sagde: Nøgen kom jeg af Moders Skød, og nøgen vender jeg did tilbage. HERREN gav, og HERREN tog, HERRENs Navn være lovet!"
and he said, “Naked I departed from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Just as it pleased the Lord, so has it been done. Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
22 I alt dette syndede Job ikke og tillagde ikke Gud noget vrangt.
In all this, Job did not sin by his lips, nor did he speak any foolish thing against God.
