Da svarte Job,

Then Job answered,

«Selv i dag er min klage trassig. Hans hånd er tung til tross for min jammer.

"Even today is my complaint rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.

Å, om jeg visste hvor jeg kunne finne ham! At jeg kunne komme nær hans trone!

Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

Jeg ville framlegge min sak for ham, og fylle min munn med argumenter.

I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

Jeg ville høre de ord han ville svare meg med, og forstå hva han ville si til meg.

I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would tell me.

Ville han strides med meg i sin mektige kraft? Nei, han ville lytte til meg.

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.

Der kunne de rettskafne føre sak med ham, og jeg ville bli forløst for alltid fra min dommer.

There the upright might reason with him, So I should be delivered forever from my judge.

«Om jeg går østover, er han ikke der; Om jeg går vestover, finner jeg ham ikke;

"If I go east, he is not there; If west, I can't find him;

Han virker mot nord, men jeg kan ikke se ham; Han vender seg mot sør, men jeg får ikke et glimt av ham.

He works to the north, but I can't see him; He turns south, but I can't catch a glimpse of him.

Men han vet hvilken vei jeg tar. Når han har prøvet meg, skal jeg komme frem som gull.

But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.

Min fot har holdt fast ved hans veier. Hans vei har jeg fulgt og ikke vendt meg bort.

My foot has held fast to his steps. His way have I kept, and not turned aside.

Jeg har ikke veket fra hans leppers bud. Jeg har skjult hans ord i mitt hjerte, mer enn mitt daglige brød.

I haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Men han står alene, og hvem kan motsette seg ham? Hva hans sjel ønsker, det gjør han.

But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

For han fullfører det som er fastsatt for meg. Mange slike ting er hos ham.

For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.

Derfor er jeg fylt med skrekk for hans nærhet. Når jeg tenker på det, blir jeg redd for ham.

Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.

For Gud har gjort mitt hjerte svakt. Den Allmektige har fylt meg med frykt.

For God has made my heart faint. The Almighty has terrified me.

For jeg ble ikke ødelagt før mørket, heller ikke skjulte han det dype mørke for mitt ansikt.

Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.