Job 32
1 But these three men ceased to answer Job, because he considered himself justified.
Basi watu hawa watatu wakaacha kumjibu Ayubu, kwa kuwa alikuwa mwadilifu machoni pake mwenyewe.
2 And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and indignant. But he was angry against Job because he described himself to be just in the presence of God.
Lakini Elihu mwana wa Barakeli, wa kabila la Buzi wa jamaa ya Ramu, akamkasirikia sana Ayubu, kwa sababu ya kujihesabia haki mwenyewe badala ya Mungu.
3 Moreover, he was indignant with his friends because they had not found a reasonable response, except in so far as they condemned Job.
Pia aliwakasirikia hao rafiki watatu wa Ayubu, kwa sababu hawakuweza kupata njia ya kuthibitisha ya kuwa hayo maneno ya Ayubu hayakuwa ya kweli, nao bado walikuwa wamemlaumu.
4 Therefore, Eliu waited while Job was talking, for these were his elders that were speaking.
Basi Elihu alikuwa amesubiri kwanza waongee na Ayubu kwa sababu walikuwa na umri mkubwa kumliko yeye.
5 But when he saw that these three were not able to respond, he was extremely angry.
Lakini alipoona watu hao watatu hawakuwa na kitu zaidi cha kusema, hasira yake ikaamka.
6 And so Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite responded by saying: I am younger in years, and you are more ancient; therefore, I kept my head low, for I was afraid to reveal to you my opinion.
Basi Elihu mwana wa Barakeli wa kabila la Buzi akasema: “Mimi ni mdogo kwa umri, nanyi ni wazee; ndiyo sababu niliogopa, sikuthubutu kuwaambia kile ninachojua.
7 For I had hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.
Nilifikiri, ‘Yafaa umri useme, nao wingi wa miaka ungefundisha hekima.’
8 But I see now that there is only breath in men, and that it is the inspiration of the Almighty that gives understanding.
Lakini ni Roho iliyoko ndani ya mwanadamu, pumzi ya Mwenyezi, ndiyo impayo yeye ufahamu.
9 The wise are not the aged, nor do the elders understand judgment.
Sio wazee peke yao walio na hekima, sio wenye umri mkubwa peke yao wanaofahamu lililo sawa.
10 Therefore, I will speak. Listen to me, and so I will show you my wisdom.
“Kwa hiyo nasema: Nisikilizeni mimi; mimi nami nitawaambia lile ninalojua.
11 For I have endured your words; I have paid attention to your deliberations, while you were being argumentative with words.
Nilingojea mlipokuwa mnaongea, nilizisikiliza hoja zenu; mlipokuwa mkitafuta maneno ya kusema,
12 And as long as I supposed that you were saying something, I considered; but now I see that there is none of you that is able to argue with Job and to respond to his words.
niliwasikiliza kwa makini. Lakini hakuna hata mmoja wenu aliyethibitisha kwamba Ayubu amekosa; hakuna hata mmoja wenu aliyeweza kujibu hoja zake.
13 So that you will not say, “We have found wisdom,” God has thrown him down, not man.
Msiseme, ‘Tumepata hekima; Mungu na amthibitishe kuwa mwongo, wala si mwanadamu.’
14 He has said nothing to me, and I will not respond to him according to your words.
Lakini Ayubu hajayapanga maneno yake dhidi yangu, nami sitamjibu kwa kutumia hoja zenu.
15 Then they were filled with dread, and so they no longer responded, and they withdrew from their speechmaking.
“Wametiwa hofu na hawana la zaidi la kusema; maneno yamewaishia.
16 Therefore, because I have waited and they have not been speaking, for they stood firm and did not respond at all,
Je, ningoje sasa kwa sababu wamekuwa kimya, kwa vile sasa wanasimama bila kuwa na la kujibu?
17 I also will answer in my turn, and I will reveal my knowledge.
Mimi nami nitakuwa na la kusema; mimi nami nitasema lile nilijualo.
18 For I am full of words, and the feeling in my gut inspires me.
Kwa kuwa nimejawa na maneno, nayo Roho iliyomo ndani yangu yanisukuma;
19 Yes, my stomach is like fermenting wine without a vent, which bursts the new containers.
ndani yangu niko kama chupa iliyojazwa divai, kama kiriba kipya cha divai kilicho tayari kupasuka.
20 I should speak, but I will also breathe a little; I will open my lips, and I will answer.
Ni lazima niseme ili niweze kutulia; ni lazima nifumbue midomo yangu nipate kujibu.
21 I will not esteem the reputation of a man, and I will not equate God with man.
Sitampendelea mtu yeyote, wala sitajipendekeza kwa mtu yeyote;
22 For I do not know how long I will continue, and whether, after a while, my Maker might take me away.
kwa kuwa kama ningekuwa stadi wa kujipendekeza, Muumba wangu angeniondolea mbali kwa upesi.
