Job 21:8 | English Standard Version

English Standard Version

Job Replies: The Wicked Do Prosper

1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “Keep listening to my words, and let this be your comfort. (Job 13:17) 3 Bear with me, and I will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on. (Job 16:10; Job 16:20; Job 17:2) 4 As for me, is my complaint against man? Why should I not be impatient? (Job 10:1; Job 23:2) 5 Look at me and be appalled, and lay your hand over your mouth. (Jud 18:19; Job 29:9; Job 40:4) 6 When I remember, I am dismayed, and shuddering seizes my flesh. 7 Why do the wicked live, reach old age, and grow mighty in power? (Job 12:6; Ps 17:14; Ps 37:1; Ps 37:35; Ps 73:3; Ps 73:5; Ps 92:7; Ec 8:14; Jer 12:1; Hab 1:13; Hab 1:16; Mal 3:14)

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8 Their offspring are established in their presence, and their descendants before their eyes. (Job 5:25) 9 Their houses are safe from fear, and no rod of God is upon them. (Job 5:24; Job 9:34) 10 Their bull breeds without fail; their cow calves and does not miscarry. (Ex 23:26) 11 They send out their little boys like a flock, and their children dance. (Ps 17:14) 12 They sing to the tambourine and the lyre and rejoice to the sound of the pipe. (Ge 4:21; Ex 15:20; Job 30:31) 13 They spend their days in prosperity, and in peace they go down to Sheol. (Job 7:9; Job 14:13; Job 17:13; Job 24:19; Job 34:20; Job 36:11; Ps 16:10)

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14 They say to God, ‘Depart from us! We do not desire the knowledge of your ways. (Job 22:17) 15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit do we get if we pray to him?’ (Ex 5:2; Job 34:9) 16 Behold, is not their prosperity in their hand? The counsel of the wicked is far from me. (Job 22:18; Ps 1:1) 17 “How often is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity comes upon them? That God^[1] distributes pains in his anger? (Job 18:5) 18 That they are like straw before the wind, and like chaff that the storm carries away? (Job 13:25; Ps 1:4; Ps 35:5; Ps 83:13; Isa 17:13; Isa 29:5)

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19 You say, ‘God stores up their iniquity for their children.’ Let him pay it out to them, that they may know it. (Ex 20:5; Job 15:20; Isa 9:9; Eze 25:14; Ho 9:7)

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20 Let their own eyes see their destruction, and let them drink of the wrath of the Almighty. (Ps 60:3; Ps 75:8; Isa 51:17; Isa 51:22; Jer 25:15; Ob 1:16; Re 14:10)

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21 For what do they care for their houses after them, when the number of their months is cut off? (Job 14:5) 22 Will any teach God knowledge, seeing that he judges those who are on high? (Job 4:18; Job 15:15; Isa 40:14; Ro 11:34; 1Co 2:16)

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23 One dies in his full vigor, being wholly at ease and secure, 24 his pails^[2] full of milk and the marrow of his bones moist. (Pr 3:8; Isa 58:11; Isa 66:14) 25 Another dies in bitterness of soul, never having tasted of prosperity. (Job 7:11) 26 They lie down alike in the dust, and the worms cover them. (Job 20:11; Ec 9:2; Isa 14:11) 27 “Behold, I know your thoughts and your schemes to wrong me. 28 For you say, ‘Where is the house of the prince? Where is the tent in which the wicked lived?’ (Job 8:22; Job 15:34; Job 20:6) 29 Have you not asked those who travel the roads, and do you not accept their testimony 30 that the evil man is spared in the day of calamity, that he is rescued in the day of wrath? (Pr 16:4; 2Pe 2:9) 31 Who declares his way to his face, and who repays him for what he has done? (De 7:10; Ho 5:5; Ga 2:11) 32 When he is carried to the grave, watch is kept over his tomb. (Job 10:19) 33 The clods of the valley are sweet to him; all mankind follows after him, and those who go before him are innumerable. (Job 30:23; Job 38:38; Heb 9:27) 34 How then will you comfort me with empty nothings? There is nothing left of your answers but falsehood.”

New International Version

from Biblica

Job

1 Then Job replied: 2 ‘Listen carefully to my words; let this be the consolation you give me. 3 Bear with me while I speak, and after I have spoken, mock on. 4 ‘Is my complaint directed to a human being? Why should I not be impatient? 5 Look at me and be appalled; clap your hand over your mouth. 6 When I think about this, I am terrified; trembling seizes my body. 7 Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power? 8 They see their children established around them, their offspring before their eyes. 9 Their homes are safe and free from fear; the rod of God is not on them. 10 Their bulls never fail to breed; their cows calve and do not miscarry. 11 They send forth their children as a flock; their little ones dance about. 12 They sing to the music of tambourine and lyre; they make merry to the sound of the pipe. 13 They spend their years in prosperity and go down to the grave in peace.^[1] 14 Yet they say to God, “Leave us alone! We have no desire to know your ways. 15 Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we gain by praying to him?” 16 But their prosperity is not in their own hands, so I stand aloof from the plans of the wicked. 17 ‘Yet how often is the lamp of the wicked snuffed out? How often does calamity come upon them, the fate God allots in his anger? 18 How often are they like straw before the wind, like chaff swept away by a gale? 19 It is said, “God stores up the punishment of the wicked for their children.” Let him repay the wicked, so that they themselves will experience it! 20 Let their own eyes see their destruction; let them drink the cup of the wrath of the Almighty. 21 For what do they care about the families they leave behind when their allotted months come to an end? 22 ‘Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since he judges even the highest? 23 One person dies in full vigour, completely secure and at ease, 24 well nourished in body,^[2] bones rich with marrow. 25 Another dies in bitterness of soul, never having enjoyed anything good. 26 Side by side they lie in the dust, and worms cover them both. 27 ‘I know full well what you are thinking, the schemes by which you would wrong me. 28 You say, “Where now is the house of the great, the tents where the wicked lived?” 29 Have you never questioned those who travel? Have you paid no regard to their accounts – 30 that the wicked are spared from the day of calamity, that they are delivered from^[3] the day of wrath? 31 Who denounces their conduct to their face? Who repays them for what they have done? 32 They are carried to the grave, and watch is kept over their tombs. 33 The soil in the valley is sweet to them; everyone follows after them, and a countless throng goes^[4] before them. 34 ‘So how can you console me with your nonsense? Nothing is left of your answers but falsehood!’

New International Reader’s Version

from Biblica

Job’s reply

1 Job replied, 2 ‘Listen carefully to what I’m saying. Let that be the comfort you people give me. 3 Put up with me while I speak. After I’ve spoken, you can make fun of me! 4 ‘I’m not arguing with mere human beings. So why shouldn’t I be angry and uneasy? 5 Look at me and be shocked. Put your hand over your mouth and stop talking! 6 When I think about these things, I’m terrified. My whole body trembles. 7 Why do sinful people keep on living? The older they grow, the richer they get. 8 They see their children grow up around them. They watch their family grow larger. 9 Their homes are safe. They don’t have to be afraid. God isn’t punishing them. 10 Every time their bulls mate, their cows become pregnant. And the calves don’t die before they are born. 11 Sinful people send their children out like a flock of lambs. Their little ones dance around. 12 They sing to the music of tambourines and lyres. They have a good time while flutes are being played. 13 Those who are evil spend their years living well. They go down to their graves in peace. 14 But they say to God, “Leave us alone! We don’t want to know how you want us to live. 15 Who is the Mighty One? Why should we serve him? What would we get if we prayed to him?” 16 But they aren’t in control of their own success. So I don’t pay any attention to their plans. 17 ‘How often are their lamps blown out? How often does trouble come on them? How often does God punish them when he’s angry? 18 How often are they like straw blowing in the wind? How often are they like tumbleweeds swept away by a storm? 19 People say, “God stores up the punishment of evil people for their children.” But let God punish the evil people themselves. Then they’ll learn a lesson from it. 20 Let their own eyes see how they are destroyed. Let them drink the wine of the Mighty One’s anger. 21 What do they care about the families they leave behind? What do they care about them when their lives come to an end? 22 ‘Can anyone teach God anything? After all, he judges even the angels in heaven. 23 Some people die while they are still very strong. They are completely secure. They have an easy life. 24 They are well fed. Their bodies are healthy. 25 Others die while their spirits are bitter. They’ve never enjoyed anything good. 26 Side by side they lie in the dust of death. The worms in their graves cover all of them. 27 ‘I know exactly what you people are thinking. I know you are planning to do bad things to me. 28 You are saying to yourselves, “Where is the great man’s house now? Where are the tents where his evil family lived?” 29 Haven’t you ever asked questions of those who travel? Haven’t you paid any attention to their stories? 30 They’ll tell you that sinful people are spared from the day of trouble. They’ll say that those people are saved from the day when God will judge. 31 Who speaks against them for the way they act? Who pays them back for what they’ve done? 32 Their bodies will be carried to their graves. Guards will watch over their tombs. 33 The soil in the valley will be pleasant to those who have died. Many people will walk along behind their bodies. Many others will walk in front of them. 34 ‘So how can you comfort me with your speeches? They don’t make any sense at all. Your answers are nothing but lies!’

King James Version

1 But Job answered and said, 2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so , why should not my spirit be troubled? 5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. 6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. 7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? 8 Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. 9 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them. 10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf. 11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance. 12 They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ. 13 They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. 14 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. 15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him? 16 Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me. 17 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. 18 They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away. 19 God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it . 20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. 21 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst? 22 Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high. 23 One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet. 24 His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow. 25 And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure. 26 They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them. 27 Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me. 28 For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked? 29 Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens, 30 That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath. 31 Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done? 32 Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb. 33 The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him. 34 How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?

Einheitsübersetzung 2016

from Katholisches Bibelwerk

IJOBS GEGENREDE

Bitte um Geduld

1 Da antwortete Ijob und sprach: 2 Hört, hört doch auf mein Wort, / das wäre mir schon Trost von euch. 3 Ertragt mich, sodass ich reden kann. / Habe ich geredet, dann könnt ihr spotten.^[1] 4 Richte ich an Menschen meine Klage, / habe ich nicht Grund zur Ungeduld? (Job 6:26) 5 Wendet euch mir zu und erstarrt / und legt die Hand auf den Mund! (Job 29:9; Job 40:4) 6 Denke ich daran, bin ich erschreckt / und Schauder packt meinen Leib.

Glück des Frevlers

7 Warum bleiben Frevler am Leben, / werden alt und stark an Kraft? (Ps 73:3; Ec 7:15; Jer 12:1; Mal 3:15)

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8 Ihre Nachkommen stehen fest vor ihnen, / ihre Sprösslinge vor ihren Augen. 9 Ihre Häuser sind in Frieden, ohne Schreck, / die Rute Gottes trifft sie nicht. 10 Ihr Stier bespringt und fehlt nicht, / die Kühe kalben und verwerfen nicht. 11 Wie Schafe treiben sie ihre Kinder aus, / ihre Kleinen tanzen und springen. 12 Sie singen zu Pauke und Harfe, / erfreuen sich am Klang der Flöte, (Isa 5:12; Am 6:5) 13 sie bringen hin ihre Tage im Glück / und fahren voll Ruhe hinab ins Totenreich. (Ps 73:3) 14 Und doch sagten sie zu Gott: Weiche von uns! / Deine Wege wollen wir nicht kennen. (Job 22:17; Ps 95:10) 15 Was ist der Allmächtige, dass wir ihm dienen, / was nützt es uns, wenn wir uns an ihn wenden? (Mal 3:14) 16 Doch in ihrer Hand liegt nicht das Glück, / der Frevler Denkart ist mir fern. 17 Wie oft erlischt der Frevler Lampe, / kommt Unheil über sie, / teilt er Verderben zu in seinem Zorn? (Job 18:5) 18 Wie oft werden sie wie Stroh vor dem Wind, / wie Spreu, die der Sturm entführt? (Ps 1:4) 19 Spart Gott sein Unheil auf für dessen Kinder? / Ihm selbst vergelte er, dass er es spürt! 20 Mit eigenen Augen soll er sein Unglück schauen, / vom Grimm des Allmächtigen soll er trinken. (Ps 75:9) 21 Denn was kümmert ihn sein Haus, wenn er dahin ist, / wenn abgeschnitten seiner Monde Zahl? (Job 14:21; Ec 9:5)

Trügerischer Trost

22 Darf man Gott Erkenntnis lehren, / ihn, der die Erhabenen richtet? (Isa 40:13) 23 Der eine stirbt in vollem Glück, / ist ganz in Frieden, sorgenfrei. 24 Seine Schenkel sind voll von Fett, / getränkt mit Mark sind seine Knochen. 25 Der andere stirbt mit bitterer Seele / und hat kein Glück genossen. 26 Zusammen liegen sie im Staub / und Gewürm deckt beide zu. (Ec 9:2) 27 Seht, euer Denken kenne ich wohl, / die Ränke, die ihr sinnt gegen mich. 28 Ihr sagt: Wo ist das Haus des Edlen / und wo das Zelt, in dem Frevler wohnen? 29 Habt ihr nie die fahrenden Leute befragt / und nicht ihre Zeichen genau beachtet? (Sir 34:9) 30 Dass am Unglückstag der Böse verschont wird, / weggebracht am Tag des Zorns. (Ro 2:3) 31 Wer hält ihm seinen Lebenswandel vor, / was er getan hat, wer vergilt es ihm? (Ec 8:10) 32 Er aber wird zur Gruft geleitet, / bei seinem Grab hält man die Wacht. 33 Ein Labsal sind für ihn die Schollen des Schachts, / hinter ihm her zieht alle Welt, / vor ihm eine Menge ohne Zahl. 34 Wie wollt ihr mich mit Nichtigem trösten? / Eure Antworten bleiben Betrug.