욥기 1장 [RSV]

욥기 1장 [NIV]

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 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.

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

   2 He had 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 and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred donkeys, and had a large number of servants. He was the greatest man among all the people 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 His sons used to take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and 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 When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would send and have them purified. Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them, thinking, "Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." This was Jobs regular custom.

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 One day the angels came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with 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 The LORD said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Satan answered the LORD, "From roaming through the earth and going back and forth 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 Then the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil."

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

   9 "Does Job fear God for nothing?" Satan replied.

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 "Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout 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 stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your 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 The LORD said to Satan, "Very well, then, everything he has is in your hands, but on the man himself do not lay a finger." Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

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

    13 One day when Jobs sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brothers house,

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

    14 a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,

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 attacked and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!"

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 still speaking, another messenger came and said, "The fire of God fell from the sky and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!"

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 still speaking, another messenger came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!"

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 still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, "Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest 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 when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!"

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

    20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship

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 said: "Naked I came from my mothers womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised."

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

    22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.