Job 1
1 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.
Di tanah Us tinggallah seorang laki-laki yang bernama Ayub. Ia menyembah Allah dan setia kepada-Nya. Ia orang yang baik budi dan tidak berbuat kejahatan sedikit pun.
2 And there had been born to him seven sons and three daughters.
Ia mempunyai tujuh orang anak laki-laki dan tiga anak perempuan.
3 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.
Di samping itu ia mempunyai banyak budak-budak, 7.000 ekor domba, 3.000 ekor unta, 1.000 ekor sapi, dan 500 ekor keledai. Pendek kata, dia adalah orang yang paling kaya di antara penduduk daerah Timur.
4 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.
Ketujuh anak laki-laki Ayub mempunyai kebiasaan untuk mengadakan pesta di rumah masing-masing secara bergilir. Pada pesta itu ketiga anak perempuan Ayub juga diundang, lalu mereka semua makan dan minum bersama-sama.
5 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.
Sehabis setiap pesta, Ayub selalu bangun pagi-pagi dan mempersembahkan kurban untuk tiap-tiap anaknya supaya mereka diampuni TUHAN. Sebab Ayub berpikir, boleh jadi anak-anaknya itu sudah berdosa dan menghina Allah tanpa sengaja.
6 But on a certain day, when the sons of God came to attend in the presence of the Lord, Satan also arrived among them.
Pada suatu hari makhluk-makhluk surgawi menghadap TUHAN, dan si Penggoda ada di antara mereka juga.
7 The Lord said to him, “Where do you come from?” Answering, he said, “I have circled the land, and walked around in it.”
TUHAN bertanya kepadanya, "Dari mana engkau?" Jawab Si Penggoda, "Hamba baru saja mengembara di sana sini dan menjelajahi seluruh bumi."
8 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.”
Lalu TUHAN bertanya, "Apakah telah kauperhatikan hamba-Ku Ayub? Di seluruh bumi tak ada orang yang begitu setia dan baik hati seperti dia. Ia menyembah Aku dan sama sekali tidak berbuat kejahatan."
9 Answering him, Satan said, “Does Job fear God to no purpose?
Tetapi Si Penggoda menjawab, "Tentu saja Ayub menyembah Engkau sebab ia menerima imbalan.
10 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?
Dia, keluarganya dan segala kekayaannya selalu Kaulindungi. Pekerjaannya Kauberkati dan Kauberi dia banyak ternak, cukup untuk memenuhi seluruh negeri.
11 But extend your hand a little, and touch all that he possesses, and see if he still praises you to your face.”
Tetapi seandainya segala kekayaannya itu Kauambil, pasti dia akan langsung mengutuki Engkau!"
12 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.
Maka kata TUHAN kepada Si Penggoda, "Baiklah, lakukanlah apa saja dengan seluruh kekayaan Ayub, asal jangan kausakiti dia!" Lalu pergilah Si Penggoda dari hadapan TUHAN.
13 So, on a certain day, when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine, in the house of their first-born brother,
Beberapa waktu kemudian anak-anak Ayub sedang mengadakan pesta di rumah abang mereka yang tertua.
14 a messenger came to Job, who said, “The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys were grazing beside them,
Tiba-tiba seorang pesuruh datang berlari-lari ke rumah Ayub dan melaporkan, "Tuan, orang Syeba telah datang menyerang kami ketika sapi-sapi sedang membajak ladang dan keledai-keledai sedang merumput di dekatnya. Mereka telah merampas binatang-binatang itu, dan membunuh hamba-hamba Tuan yang ada di situ. Hanya hamba saja yang luput sehingga dapat melapor kepada Tuan."
15 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 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.”
Ketika ia masih berbicara, datanglah hamba kedua yang berkata, "Domba-domba Tuan dan para gembala telah disambar petir hingga tewas semua. Hanya hamba sendiri yang luput sehingga dapat melapor kepada Tuan."
17 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.”
Ia belum selesai berbicara, ketika hamba yang ketiga datang memberitakan, "Tiga pasukan perampok Kasdim telah merampas unta-unta Tuan dan membunuh hamba-hamba Tuan. Hanya hamba saja yang luput sehingga dapat melapor kepada Tuan."
18 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,
Ketika ia masih berbicara, datanglah hamba lain yang membawa kabar, "Anak-anak Tuan sedang mengadakan pesta di rumah anak Tuan yang sulung.
19 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.”
Tiba-tiba angin ribut bertiup dari arah padang pasir dan melanda rumah itu hingga roboh dan menewaskan semua anak Tuan. Hanya hambalah yang luput sehingga dapat melapor kepada Tuan."
20 Then Job got up and tore his garments, and, having shaved his head, he collapsed on the ground, and worshipped,
Lalu berdirilah Ayub dan merobek pakaiannya tanda berdukacita. Ia mencukur kepalanya, lalu sujud
21 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.”
dan berkata, "Aku dilahirkan tanpa apa-apa, dan aku akan mati tanpa apa-apa juga. TUHAN telah memberikan dan TUHAN pula telah mengambil. Terpujilah nama-Nya!"
22 In all this, Job did not sin by his lips, nor did he speak any foolish thing against God.
Jadi, meskipun Ayub mengalami segala musibah itu, ia tidak berbuat dosa dan tidak mempersalahkan Allah.
