욥기 1장 [RSV]

욥기 1장 [ASV]

1. 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

   1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.

2. 2 There were born to him seven sons and three daughters.

   2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.

3. 3 He had seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and very many servants; so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the east.

   3 His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.

4. 4 His sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each on his day; and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

   4 And his sons went and held a feast in the house of each one upon his day; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

5. 5 And when the days of the feast had run their course, Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, "It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts." Thus Job did continually.

   5 And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt-offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

6. 6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them.

   6 Now it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan also came among them.

7. 7 The LORD said to Satan, "Whence have you come?" Satan answered the LORD, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it."

   7 And Jehovah said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

8. 8 And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?"

   8 And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil.

9. 9 Then Satan answered the LORD, "Does Job fear God for nought?

   9 Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

10. 10 Hast thou not put a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

    10 Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

11. 11 But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse thee to thy face."

    11 But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will renounce thee to thy face.

12. 12 And the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only upon himself do not put forth your hand." So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

    12 And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.

13. 13 Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brothers house;

    13 And it fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brothers house,

14. 14 and there came a messenger to Job, and said, "The oxen were plowing and the asses feeding beside them;

    14 that there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them;

15. 15 and the Sabeans fell upon them and took them, and slew the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you."

    15 and the Sabeans fell (upon them), and took them away: yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

16. 16 While he was yet speaking, there came another, and said, "The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you."

    16 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

17. 17 While he was yet speaking, there came another, and said, "The Chaldeans formed three companies, and made a raid upon the camels and took them, and slew the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you."

    17 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have taken them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

18. 18 While he was yet speaking, there came another, and said, "Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brothers house;

    18 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brothers house;

19. 19 and behold, a great wind came across the wilderness, and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young people, and they are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you."

    19 and, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

20. 20 Then Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell upon the ground, and worshiped.

    20 Then Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;

21. 21 And he said, "Naked I came from my mothers womb, and naked shall I return; the LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD."

    21 and he said, Naked came I out of my mothers womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.

22. 22 In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.

    22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.