Kniha Jób

1 (KJV) There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
1 (B21) V zemi Úc žil muž jménem Job. Ten muž byl bezúhonný a poctivý, bohabojný a prostý všeho zla.

2 (KJV) And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
2 (B21) Měl sedm synů a tři dcery,

3 (KJV) His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
3 (B21) jeho stáda čítala 7 000 ovcí, 3 000 velbloudů, 500 párů dobytka a 500 oslic a také služebnictva měl velmi mnoho. Mezi všemi východními národy mu nebylo rovného.

4 (KJV) And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
4 (B21) Jeho synové, každý ve svůj den, pořádali ve svých domech hostiny a zvali také své tři sestry, ať přijdou jíst a pít s nimi.

5 (KJV) And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered 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 did Job continually.
5 (B21) Jakmile dny těch hodů skončily, Job pro ně posílal, aby je posvětil. Od časného rána obětoval za každého z nich zápalné oběti, neboť si říkal: "Co když mé děti zhřešily a v duchu zlořečily Bohu." Tak to Job činíval pokaždé.

6 (KJV) Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.
6 (B21) Jednoho dne, když synové Boží přišli, aby předstoupili před Hospodina, přišel s nimi i satan.

7 (KJV) And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
7 (B21) "Odkud jdeš?" zeptal se Hospodin satana. "Toulal jsem se po zemi sem a tam," odpověděl mu satan.

8 (KJV) And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
8 (B21) "A všiml sis mého služebníka Joba?" řekl mu na to Hospodin. "Na zemi mu není rovného - ten muž je bezúhonný a poctivý, bohabojný a prostý všeho zla."

9 (KJV) Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
9 (B21) "Copak Job ctí Boha zadarmo?" namítl satan Hospodinu.

10 (KJV) Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
10 (B21) "Copak jsi kolem něj, kolem jeho domu a kolem všeho, co má, nepostavil hradbu ze všech stran? Všemu, co dělá, žehnáš a jeho stáda se množí po kraji.

11 (KJV) But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
11 (B21) Zkus ale vztáhnout ruku a sáhnout mu na všechno, co má - uvidíš, že ti pak bude do očí zlořečit!"

12 (KJV) And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
12 (B21) "Tak dobrá," řekl Hospodin satanovi. "Všechno, co má, ať je ve tvé moci. Jeho samotného se ale nedotkneš!" A s tím satan od Hospodina odešel.

13 (KJV) And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
13 (B21) Jednoho dne, když Jobovi synové a dcery jedli a popíjeli víno v domě svého prvorozeného bratra,

14 (KJV) And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:
14 (B21) dorazil k Jobovi posel: "Orali jsme s dobytkem a vedle se pásly oslice," řekl,

15 (KJV) And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
15 (B21) "když vtom nás přepadli Sabejci, zvířata ukradli a mládence pobili mečem. Unikl jsem jenom já, abych ti to pověděl!"

16 (KJV) While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
16 (B21) Ještě to ani nedořekl, když dorazil další: "Boží blesk udeřil z nebe, zasáhl ovce i mládence a všichni shořeli. Unikl jsem jenom já, abych ti to pověděl!"

17 (KJV) While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
17 (B21) Ještě to ani nedořekl, když dorazil další: "Chaldejci se ve třech tlupách vrhli na velbloudy, ukradli je a mládence pobili mečem. Unikl jsem jenom já, abych ti to pověděl!"

18 (KJV) While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
18 (B21) Ještě to ani nedořekl, když dorazil další: "Tví synové a dcery právě jedli a popíjeli víno v domě svého prvorozeného bratra,

19 (KJV) And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
19 (B21) když vtom se od pouště přihnal mohutný vichr a udeřil na ten dům ze všech stran, takže se na ně zřítil. Tvé děti jsou mrtvé. Unikl jsem jenom já, abych ti to pověděl!"

20 (KJV) Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,
20 (B21) Nato Job vstal, roztrhl svůj plášť a oholil si hlavu. Potom padl na zem a klaněl se:

21 (KJV) And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
21 (B21) "Nahý jsem vyšel z lůna své matky, nahý se k ní zas navrátím. Hospodin dal, Hospodin vzal. Ať je požehnáno jméno Hospodin!"

22 (KJV) In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
22 (B21) V tom ve všem Job nezhřešil a neobvinil Boha z ničeho špatného.