Job 1

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	Biblija Hrvatski
1 In the land of Uz there was a blameless and upright man named Job, who feared God and avoided evil.	1 Bijaše nekoć u zemlji Usu čovjek po imenu Job. Bio je to čovjek neporočan i pravedan: bojao se Boga i klonio zla.
2 Seven sons and three daughters were born to him;	2 Rodilo mu se sedam sinova i tri kćeri.
3 and he had seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred she-asses, and a great number of work animals, so that he was greater than any of the men of the East.	3 Imao je sedam tisuća ovaca, tri tisuće deva, pet stotina jarmova goveda, pet stotina magarica i veoma mnogo služinčadi. Čovjek taj bijaše najugledniji među svim istočnjacima.
4 His sons used to take turns giving feasts, sending invitations to their three sisters to eat and drink with them.	4 Sinovi su njegovi običavali naizmjence priređivati gozbe kod jednoga od njih, svaki u svoj dan, te su pozivali svoje tri sestre da jedu i piju s njima.
5 And when each feast had run its course, Job would send for them and sanctify them, rising early and offering holocausts for every one of them. For Job said, "It may be that my sons have sinned and blasphemed God in their hearts." This Job did habitually.	5 A kad bi se izredali s gozbama, Job bi ih pozvao na očišćenje. Uranio bi izjutra i prinio paljenice za svakog od njih; mislio je: »Tko zna nisu li mi sinovi griješili i u srcu Boga hulili!« Tako je Job svagda činio.
6 One day, when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, Satan also came among them.	6 Jednoga dana dođu sinovi Božji da stanu pred Jahvu, a među njima pristupi i Satan.
7 And the LORD said to Satan, "Whence do you come?" Then Satan answered the LORD and said, "From roaming the earth and patrolling it."	7 Jahve tad upita Satana: »Odakle dolaziš?« – »Evo prođoh zemljom i obiđoh je«, odgovori on.
8 And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you noticed my servant Job, and that there is no one on earth like him, blameless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil?"	8 Nato će Jahve: »Nisi li zapazio slugu moga Joba? Njemu na zemlji nema ravna. Čovjek je to neporočan i pravedan, boji se Boga i kloni zla!«
9 But Satan answered the LORD and said, "Is it for nothing that Job is God-fearing?	9 A Satan odgovori Jahvi: »Zar se Job uzalud Boga boji?
10 Have you not surrounded him and his family and all that he has with your protection? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock are spread over the land.	10 Zar nisi ogradio njega, kuću mu i sav posjed njegov? Blagoslovio si djelo njegovih ruku, stoka mu se namnožila po zemlji.
11 But now put forth your hand and touch anything that he has, and surely he will blaspheme you to your face."	11 Ali pruži jednom ruku i dirni mu u dobra: u lice će te prokleti!«
12 And the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand upon his person." So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.	12 »Neka ti bude!« – reče Jahve Satanu. – »Sa svime što ima radi što ti drago; samo ruku svoju na nj ne diži.« I Satan ode ispred lica Jahvina.
13 And so one day, while his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their eldest brother,	13 Jednoga dana, dok su Jobovi sinovi i kćeri jeli i pili vino u kući najstarijeg brata,
14 a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the asses grazing beside them,	14 dođe glasnik k Jobu i reče: »Tvoji su volovi orali a magarice pokraj njih pasle,
15 and the Sabeans carried them off in a raid. They put the herdsmen to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you."	15 kad iznenada Sabejci navališe na njih i oteše ih, pobivši momke oštrim mačem. Jedini ja utekoh da ti ovo javim.«
16 While he was yet speaking, another came and said, "Lightning has fallen from heaven and struck the sheep and their shepherds and consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you."	16 Dok je on još to govorio, dođe drugi i reče: »Oganj Božji udari s neba, spali tvoje ovce i pastire te ih proždrije. Jedini ja utekoh da ti javim.«
17 While he was yet speaking, another came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three columns, seized the camels, carried them off, and put those tending them to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you."	17 Dok je još govorio, dođe treći i reče: »Kaldejci navališe s tri čete na tvoje deve i oteše ih, pobivši momke oštrim mačem. Jedini ja utekoh da ti javim.«
18 While he was yet speaking, another came and said, "Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their eldest brother,	18 Dok je ovaj još govorio, dođe četvrti i reče: »Tvoji su sinovi i kćeri jeli i pili vino u kući najstarijeg brata.
19 when suddenly a great wind came across the desert and smote the four corners of the house. It fell upon the young people and they are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you."	19 I gle, vjetar se silan diže iz pustinje, udari na sva četiri ugla kuće, obori je na djecu te ona zaglaviše. Jedini ja utekoh da ti javim.«
20 Then Job began to tear his cloak and cut off his hair. He cast himself prostrate upon the ground,	20 Tad ustade Job, razdrije haljinu na sebi, obrija glavu pa ničice pade na zemlju, pokloni se
21 and said, "Naked I came forth from my mother's womb, and naked shall I go back again. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD!"	21 i reče: »Gol iziđoh iz krila majčina, gol ću se onamo i vratiti. Jahve dao, Jahve oduzeo! Blagoslovljeno ime Jahvino!«
22 In all this Job did not sin, nor did he say anything disrespectful of God.	22 Uza sve to, nije sagriješio Job niti je kakvu ludost protiv Boga izustio.