Job 1
1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and this man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and abstained from evil.
Kulikuwa na mtu katika nchi ya Usi jina lake Ayubu; na Ayubu alikuwa mwenye haki na mkamilifu, mmoja aliyemcha Mungu na kuepukana na
2 And there were born to him seven sons and three daughters.
uovu. Wakazaliwa kwake watoto saba wa kiume na mabinti watatu.
3 And his substance was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and very many servants; and this man was greater than all the children of the east.
Alimiliki kondoo elfu saba, ngamia elfu tatu, jozi mia moja za maksai, na punda mia tano na idadi kubwa ya watumishi. Mtu huyu alikuwa mtu mkuu wa watu wote wa mashariki.
4 And his sons went and made a feast in the house of each one on his day; and they sent and invited their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
Kwa siku yake kila mtoto wa kiume, hufanya karamu katika nyumba yake. Wakatuma na kuwaita dada zao watatu waje kula na kunywa pamoja nao.
5 And it was so, when the days of the feasting were gone about, that Job sent and hallowed them; and he rose up early in the morning, and offered up burnt-offerings [according to] the number of them all; for Job said, It may be that my children have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
Baada ya siku za karamu zilipokuwa zimetimia, Ayubu hutuma kwao na kuwatakasa. Aliamka asubuhi na mapema na kutoa sadaka za kuteketezwa kwa kila mtoto wake, kwa kusema, “Yawezekana kwamba wanangu wamefanya dhambi na kumkufuru Mungu mioyoni mwao.” Siku zote Ayubu alifanya hivi.
6 And there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah; and Satan came also among them.
Kisha ilikuwa siku ambayo watoto wa Mungu walikwenda kujihudhurisha mbele za BWANA. Shetani pia akaenda pamoja nao.
7 And Jehovah said to Satan, Whence comest thou? And Satan answered Jehovah and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
BWANA akamuuliza Shetani, “Umetoka wapi wewe?” Kisha Shetani akamjibu BWANA na kusema, “Natoka kuzunguka zunguka duniani, kutembea huku na huko humo.”
8 And Jehovah said to Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God and abstaineth from evil?
BWANA akamuuliza Shetani, “Je umemwangalia mtumishi wangu Ayubu? Kwa kuwa hakuna mmoja aliye kama yeye duniani, mtu mwenye haki na mkamilifu, mmoja aliyemcha Mungu na kuepukana na uovu.”
9 And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
Kisha Shetani akamjibu BWANA na kusema, “Je Ayubu amcha Mungu bila sababu?
10 Hast not thou made a 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 spread abroad in the land.
Wewe hukumwekea kinga pande zote, kuzunguka nyumba yake, na kuzunguka vitu vyote alivyo navyo kutoka kila upande? Wewe umebariki kazi za mikono yake, na mifugo yake imeongezeka katika nchi.
11 But put forth thy hand now and touch all that he hath, [and see] if he will not curse thee to thy face!
Lakini sasa nyosha mkono wako na uguse yote hayo aliyonayo, na uone kama hatakufuru mbele ya uso wako.”
12 And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy hand; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.
BWANA akamwambia Shetani, “Tazama, hayo yote aliyonayo yamo mkononi mwako. Isipokuwa juu yake yeye mwenyewe usinyoshe mkono wako.” Kisha Shetani akatoka mbele za BWANA.
13 And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their brother, the firstborn.
Ilitokea siku moja, wana wake wa kiume na binti zake walipokuwa wakila na kunywa mvinyo nyumbani mwa ndugu yao mkubwa.
14 And there came a messenger to Job and said, The oxen were ploughing, and the asses feeding beside them;
Mjumbe akamfikia Ayubu na kusema, “Hao maksai walikuwa wakilima na punda walikuwa wakichunga karibu nao.
15 and [they of] Sheba fell [upon them] and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.
Waseba wakawaangukia na kutoweka nao. Kwa wale watumishi, wamewaua kwa makali ya upanga. Mimi pekee nimeokoka kukuletea habari.”
16 While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.
Wakati alipokuwa akiendelea kusema, akatokea mwingine pia na kusema, “Moto wa Mungu umeanguka toka mbinguni na kuwateketeza kondoo na watumishi. Mimi pekee nimeokoka kukuletea habari.”
17 While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.
Wakati alipokuwa akiendelea kusema, akatokea mwingine pia na kusema, “Wakaldayo walifanya vikundi vitatu, wakawashambulia ngamia, na kuondoka nao. Kwa wale watumishi, wamewaua kwa makali ya upanga. Mimi pekee nimeokoka kukuletea habari.”
18 While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their brother, the firstborn;
Wakati alipokuwa akiendelea kusema, akatokea mwingine pia na kusema, “Wana wako wa kiume na binti zako walikuwa wakila na kunywa mvinyo nyumbani mwa ndugu yao mkubwa.
19 and behold, there came a great wind from over the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they died; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.
Upepo wenye nguvu ulitokea jangwani na ukapiga pembe nne za nyumba. Ikawaangukia vijana hao, na wakafa wote. Mimi pekee nimeokoka kukuletea habari.
20 And Job rose up, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshipped;
Kisha Ayubu akainuka, akalirarua joho lake, akanyoa kichwa chake, akaanguka chini kifudifudi na kumwabudu Mungu.
21 and he said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah!
Akasema, “Mimi nilitoka tumboni mwa mama yangu ni uchi, nami nitakuwa uchi wakati nitakaporudi huko. BWANA alitoa, na BWANA ametwaa. Jina la BWANA libarikiwe.”
22 In all this Job sinned not, nor ascribed anything unseemly to God.
Katika mambo hayo yote, Ayubu hakutenda dhambi, wala hakumwazia Mungu kwa uovu.
