ヨブ 記 1
1 ウヅの地にヨブという名の人があった。そのひととなりは全く、かつ正しく、神を恐れ、悪に遠ざかった。
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and Job was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned from evil.
2 彼に男の子七人と女の子三人があり、
There were born to him seven sons and three daughters.
3 その家畜は羊七千頭、らくだ三千頭、牛五百くびき、雌ろば五百頭で、しもべも非常に多く、この人は東の人々のうちで最も大いなる者であった。
He possessed seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred pairs of oxen, and five hundred donkeys and a great many servants. He was the man who was the greatest of all the people of the East.
4 そのむすこたちは、めいめい自分の日に、自分の家でふるまいを設け、その三人の姉妹をも招いて一緒に食い飲みするのを常とした。
On each son's assigned day, he would give a feast in his house. They would send and call for their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
5 そのふるまいの日がひとめぐり終るごとに、ヨブは彼らを呼び寄せて聖別し、朝早く起きて、彼らすべての数にしたがって燔祭をささげた。これはヨブが「わたしのむすこたちは、ことによったら罪を犯し、その心に神をのろったかもしれない」と思ったからである。ヨブはいつも、このように行った。
When the days of the feast were over, Job would send for them and he would consecrate them. He would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings for each of his children, for he would say, “It may be that my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Job always did this.
6 ある日、神の子たちが来て、主の前に立った。サタンも来てその中にいた。
Then it was the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Yahweh. Satan also came with them.
7 主は言われた、「あなたはどこから来たか」。サタンは主に答えて言った、「地を行きめぐり、あちらこちら歩いてきました」。
Yahweh said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Then Satan answered Yahweh and said, “From wandering on the earth, from going back and forth on it.”
8 主はサタンに言われた、「あなたはわたしのしもべヨブのように全く、かつ正しく、神を恐れ、悪に遠ざかる者の世にないことを気づいたか」。
Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and turns from evil.”
9 サタンは主に答えて言った、「ヨブはいたずらに神を恐れましょうか。
Then Satan answered Yahweh and said, “Does Job fear God without reason?
10 あなたは彼とその家およびすべての所有物のまわりにくまなく、まがきを設けられたではありませんか。あなたは彼の勤労を祝福されたので、その家畜は地にふえたのです。
Have you not put a barrier around him, around his house, and around all that is his from every side? You have blessed the deeds of his hands, and his cattle have burst forth in the land.
11 しかし今あなたの手を伸べて、彼のすべての所有物を撃ってごらんなさい。彼は必ずあなたの顔に向かって、あなたをのろうでしょう」。
But now stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and see if he does not curse you to your face.”
12 主はサタンに言われた、「見よ、彼のすべての所有物をあなたの手にまかせる。ただ彼の身に手をつけてはならない」。サタンは主の前から出て行った。
Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him himself do not stretch out your hand.” Then Satan went away from the presence of Yahweh.
13 ある日ヨブのむすこ、娘たちが第一の兄の家で食事をし、酒を飲んでいたとき、
It came about that on a certain day, his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house.
14 使者がヨブのもとに来て言った、「牛が耕し、ろばがそのかたわらで草を食っていると、
A messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were feeding beside them.
15 シバびとが襲ってきて、これを奪い、つるぎをもってしもべたちを打ち殺しました。わたしはただひとりのがれて、あなたに告げるために来ました」。
Then the Sabeans fell on them and took them away. As for the servants, they have struck them with the edge of the sword. I alone have escaped to tell you.”
16 彼がなお語っているうちに、またひとりが来て言った、「神の火が天から下って、羊およびしもべたちを焼き滅ぼしました。わたしはただひとりのがれて、あなたに告げるために来ました」。
While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants. I alone have escaped to tell you.”
17 彼がなお語っているうちに、またひとりが来て言った、「カルデヤびとが三組に分れて来て、らくだを襲ってこれを奪い、つるぎをもってしもべたちを打ち殺しました。わたしはただひとりのがれて、あなたに告げるために来ました」。
While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three groups, attacked the camels, and have taken them away. As for the servants, they have struck them with the edge of the sword. I alone have escaped to tell you.”
18 彼がなお語っているうちに、またひとりが来て言った、「あなたのむすこ、娘たちが第一の兄の家で食事をし、酒を飲んでいると、
While he was yet speaking, another also came and said, “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house.
19 荒野の方から大風が吹いてきて、家の四すみを撃ったので、あの若い人たちの上につぶれ落ちて、皆死にました。わたしはただひとりのがれて、あなたに告げるために来ました」。
A strong wind came from the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house. It fell on the young people, and they died. I alone have escaped to tell you.”
20 このときヨブは起き上がり、上着を裂き、頭をそり、地に伏して拝し、
Then Job rose, tore his robe, shaved his head, lay facedown on the ground, and worshiped God.
21 そして言った、「わたしは裸で母の胎を出た。また裸でかしこに帰ろう。主が与え、主が取られたのだ。主のみ名はほむべきかな」。
He said, “I was naked when I came out of my mother's womb, and I will be naked when I will return there. It is Yahweh who gave, and it is Yahweh who has taken away. May the name of Yahweh be blessed.”
22 すべてこの事においてヨブは罪を犯さず、また神に向かって愚かなことを言わなかった。
In all this matter, Job did not sin, nor did he accuse God of wrongdoing.
