Job 5
New King James Version
Eliphaz: Job Is Chastened by God
5 “Call out now;
Is there anyone who will answer you?
And to which of the holy ones will you turn?
2 For wrath kills a foolish man,
And envy slays a simple one.
3 (A)I have seen the foolish taking root,
But suddenly I cursed his dwelling place.
4 His sons are (B)far from safety,
They are crushed in the gate,
And (C)there is no deliverer.
5 Because the hungry eat up his harvest,
[a]Taking it even from the thorns,
[b]And a snare snatches their [c]substance.
6 For affliction does not come from the dust,
Nor does trouble spring from the ground;
7 Yet man is (D)born to [d]trouble,
As the sparks fly upward.
8 “But as for me, I would seek God,
And to God I would commit my cause—
9 Who does great things, and unsearchable,
Marvelous things without number.
10 (E)He gives rain on the earth,
And sends waters on the fields.
11 (F)He sets on high those who are lowly,
And those who mourn are lifted to safety.
12 (G)He frustrates the devices of the crafty,
So that their hands cannot carry out their plans.
13 He catches the (H)wise in their own craftiness,
And the counsel of the cunning comes quickly upon them.
14 They meet with darkness in the daytime,
And grope at noontime as in the night.
15 But (I)He saves the needy from the sword,
From the mouth of the mighty,
And from their hand.
16 (J)So the poor have hope,
And injustice shuts her mouth.
17 “Behold,(K) happy is the man whom God corrects;
Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
18 (L)For He bruises, but He binds up;
He wounds, but His hands make whole.
19 (M)He shall deliver you in six troubles,
Yes, in seven (N)no evil shall touch you.
20 (O)In famine He shall redeem you from death,
And in war from the [e]power of the sword.
21 (P)You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue,
And you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.
22 You shall laugh at destruction and famine,
And (Q)you shall not be afraid of the (R)beasts of the earth.
23 (S)For you shall have a covenant with the stones of the field,
And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.
24 You shall know that your tent is in peace;
You shall visit your dwelling and find nothing amiss.
25 You shall also know that (T)your descendants shall be many,
And your offspring (U)like the grass of the earth.
26 (V)You shall come to the grave at a full age,
As a sheaf of grain ripens in its season.
27 Behold, this we have (W)searched out;
It is true.
Hear it, and know for yourself.”
Job 5
New American Standard Bible
God Is Just
5 “Call now, is there anyone who will answer you?
And to which of the (A)holy ones will you turn?
2 For (B)irritation kills the fool,
And jealousy brings death to the simple.
3 I have seen the (C)fool taking root,
And I (D)cursed his home immediately.
4 His (E)sons are far from safety,
They are also [a]oppressed at the gate,
And there is no one to save them.
5 [b]The hungry devour his harvest
And take it to a place of thorns,
And the [c](F)schemer is eager for their wealth.
6 For (G)disaster does not come from the dust,
Nor does trouble sprout from the ground,
7 For (H)man is born for trouble,
As sparks fly upward.
8 “But as for me, I would (I)seek God,
And I would make my plea before God,
9 Who (J)does great and unsearchable things,
[d]Wonders without number.
10 He (K)gives rain on the earth,
And sends water on the fields,
11 So that (L)He sets on high those who are lowly,
And those who mourn are lifted to safety.
12 He (M)frustrates the schemes of the shrewd,
So that their hands cannot attain success.
13 He (N)captures the wise by their own cleverness,
And the advice of the cunning is quickly thwarted.
14 By day they (O)meet with darkness,
And grope at noon as in the night.
15 But He saves from (P)the sword of their mouth,
And (Q)the poor from the hand of the strong.
16 So the helpless has hope,
And (R)injustice has shut its mouth.
17 “Behold, (S)happy is the person whom God disciplines,
So do not reject the (T)discipline of [e]the Almighty.
18 For (U)He inflicts pain, and [f]gives relief;
He wounds, but His hands also heal.
19 In six troubles (V)He will save you;
Even in seven, (W)evil will not touch you.
20 In (X)famine He will redeem you from death,
And (Y)in war, from the power of the sword.
21 You will be (Z)hidden [g]from the scourge of the tongue,
(AA)And you will not be afraid of violence when it comes.
22 You will (AB)laugh at violence and hunger,
(AC)And you will not be afraid of [h]wild animals.
23 For you will be in league with the stones of the field,
And (AD)the animals of the field will be at peace with you.
24 You will know that your (AE)tent is secure,
For you will visit your home and [i]have nothing missing.
25 You will also know that your [j](AF)descendants will be many,
And (AG)your offspring as the grass of the earth.
26 You will (AH)come to the grave at a ripe age,
Like the stacking of grain in its season.
27 Behold this; we have investigated it, and so it is.
Hear it, and know for yourself.”
Job 5
Swedish New Living Bible (Nya Levande Bibeln)
Elifas vill att Job ska bekänna
5 Ropa om du vill, men vem ska svara dig? Vem kan du vända dig till?
2 Bitterhet tar kål på dåren och avund får den oförståndige på fall.
3 Jag har själv sett hur den som vänder sig bort från Gud kan tyckas ha framgång för stunden, men sedan kommer plötsligt fördärvet.
4 Hans barn blir lurade, och ingen försvarar dem.
5 Hans skördar blir stulna, och hans rikedom får släcka andras törst!
6 Olycka kommer inte utan anledning.
7 Ändå är människan lika förutbestämd till synd och olycka som eldslågan är bestämd att flamma uppåt, mot skyn.
8 Om det gällde mig själv skulle jag vädja till Gud och lägga fram min sak för honom.
9 Han kan göra under, fler än vi kan räkna och större än vi kan förstå.
10 Han sänder regnet över jorden för att vattna åkrarna
11 och ger rikedom till de fattiga och ödmjuka och trygghet till de lidande.
12 Han gör de klokas planer om intet.
13 De kloka går i sina egna fällor.
14 De famlar som blinda och går som i mörker mitt på ljusa dagen.
15 Gud räddar de lidande ur förtryckarnas grepp.
16 Så får till slut den fattige hopp, och orättfärdigheten måste tystna.
17 Den människa som Herren går till rätta med är avundsvärd! Förakta inte hans tillrättavisning!
18 Även om han sårar, så förbinder och botar han igen.
19 Han kommer att rädda dig gång på gång, så att inget ont ska skada dig.
20 Han ska rädda dig från svält i tider av hungersnöd och undan svärdet i krigstid.
21 Du kommer att vara skyddad från förtal och inte behöva oroa dig för framtiden.
22 Tankar på krig och hungersnöd ska inte beröra dig. Vilda djur ska lämna dig i fred.
23 Rovdjur ska inte anfalla dig.
24 Du behöver inte vara orolig för ditt hus, och ingenting ska bli stulet av din egendom.
25 Dina söner kommer att bli många. Dina ättlingar ska grönska som gräset.
26 Du ska få ett långt, lyckligt liv och skördas mogen och i rätt tid. Du ska inte bli skördad förrän tiden är inne.
27 Av erfarenhet har jag funnit att allt detta är sant. För ditt eget bästa, lyssna till mitt råd!
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