Jobs 1
1 I landet Us var det en mann som hette Job; han var en ulastelig og rettskaffen mann, som fryktet Gud og vek 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 Han fikk syv sønner og tre døtre,
And there had been born to him seven sons and three daughters.
3 og han eide syv tusen får og tre tusen kameler og fem hundre par okser og fem hundre aseninner og hadde en stor mengde tjenere; han var mektigere enn alle Østens barn.
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 pleide å holde gjestebud på hver sin dag i hver sitt hus, og de sendte da bud til sine tre søstre og innbød dem til å ete og drikke sammen med dem.
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 Og så ofte en omgang av disse gjestebud var til ende, sendte Job bud efter dem og helliget dem; han stod tidlig op om morgenen og ofret brennoffer, ett for hver av dem; for Job sa: Kanskje mine sønner har syndet og sagt Gud farvel i sitt hjerte. Således gjorde Job alltid.
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 Så hendte det en dag at Guds sønner kom og stilte sig frem for Herren, og blandt 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 Og Herren sa til Satan: Hvor kommer du fra? Satan svarte Herren: Jeg har faret og flakket omkring på jorden.
The Lord said to him, “Where do you come from?” Answering, he said, “I have circled the land, and walked around in it.”
8 Da sa Herren til Satan: Har du gitt akt på min tjener Job? For det er ingen på jorden som han - en ulastelig og rettskaffen mann, som frykter Gud og viker 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 svarte Herren: Mon Job frykter Gud for intet?
Answering him, Satan said, “Does Job fear God to no purpose?
10 Har du ikke hegnet om ham og om hans hus og om alt som hans er, på alle kanter? Hans henders gjerning har du velsignet, og hans hjorder har bredt sig vidt utover 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 rekk bare ut din hånd og rør ved alt som hans er! Da vil han visselig si dig farvel like i ditt ansikt.
But extend your hand a little, and touch all that he possesses, and see if he still praises you to your face.”
12 Da sa Herren til Satan: Se, alt som hans er, er i din hånd; men mot ham selv må du ikke rekke ut din hånd. Så gikk 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 Så hendte det en dag mens hans sønner og døtre åt og drakk vin i den eldste brors 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 da kom det et bud til Job og sa: Oksene pløide, og aseninnene beitet tett ved;
a messenger came to Job, who said, “The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys were grazing beside them,
15 da kom sabeerne over dem og tok dem, og drengene hugg de ned med sverdet, og bare jeg alene slapp unda, så jeg kunde 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 Mens han ennu talte, kom en annen og sa: Guds ild fór ned fra himmelen og rammet småfeet og drengene og brente dem op, bare jeg alene slapp unda, så jeg kunde 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 Mens han ennu talte, kom en annen og sa: Kaldeerne delte sig i tre flokker og overfalt kamelene og tok dem, og drengene hugg de ned med sverdet, og bare jeg alene slapp unda, så jeg kunde 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 Mens han ennu talte, kom en annen og sa: Dine sønner og døtre åt og drakk vin i den eldste brors 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 da kom det med ett en sterk storm fra hin side ørkenen og støtte mot alle fire hjørner av huset, så det falt sammen over de unge folk, og de omkom, og bare jeg alene slapp unda, så jeg kunde 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 reiste Job sig og sønderrev sin kappe og klipte håret av sitt hode og kastet sig ned på jorden og tilbad
Then Job got up and tore his garments, and, having shaved his head, he collapsed on the ground, and worshipped,
21 og sa: Naken kom jeg av min mors liv, og naken skal jeg vende dit tilbake. Herren gav, og Herren tok; 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 Under alt dette syndet Job ikke, og han lastet ikke Gud for det som hadde hendt ham.
In all this, Job did not sin by his lips, nor did he speak any foolish thing against God.
