Job 37
1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
Hakika, moyo wangu hutetemeka kwa hili; umeondolewa kutoka katika sehemu yake.
2 Hear attentively the noise of His voice, and the sound that goeth out of His mouth.
Sikia, Ee, Sikia kelele za sauti yake, sauti inayotoka katika mdomo wake.
3 He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and His lightning unto the ends of the earth.
Huiagiza sauti chini ya mbingu yote, na huutuma mwanga wake katika mipaka ya dunia.
4 After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of His majesty; and He stayeth them not when His voice is heard.
Sauti huunguruma baada yake; yeye huunguruma kwa sauti ya ukuu wake; hauzuii mshindo wa mwanga wakati sauti yake inaposikika.
5 God thundereth marvellously with His voice; great things doeth He, which we cannot comprehend.
Mungu huunguruma kwa sauti yake kwa namna ya ajabu; yeye hufanya mambo makubwa ambayo sisi hatuwezi kuyafahamu.
6 For He saith to the snow: 'Fall thou on the earth'; likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of His mighty rain.
Kwa kuwa huiambia theluji, 'Angukeni juu ya dunia'; hali kadhalika kwa manyunyu ya mvua, 'Iweni manyunyu makubwa ya mvua.'
7 He sealeth up the hand of every man, that all men whom He hath made may know it.
Huuzuia mkono wa kila mtu usifanye kazi, ili kwamba watu wote aliowaumba wataona matendo yake.
8 Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
Kisha hayawani huenda na kujificha na kukaa katika mapango yake.
9 Out of the Chamber cometh the storm; and cold out of the north.
Dhoruba hutoka katika chumba chake upande wa kusini na baridi kutoka katika pepo zilizotawanyika katika upande wa Kaskazini.
10 By the breath of God ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
Barafu imetolewa kwa pumzi ya Mungu; upana wa maji umeganda kama chuma.
11 Yea, He ladeth the thick cloud with moister, He spreadeth abroad the cloud of His lightning;
Hakika, huyapima mawingu manene yenye unyevu; yeye huusambaza mwanga wake katika mawingu.
12 And they are turned round about by His guidance, that they may do whatsoever He commandeth them upon the face of the habitable world:
Yeye huyazungusha mawingu kwa uongozi wake, ili yafanye chochote anayoyaagiza juu ya uso wote wa ulimwengu.
13 Whether it be for correction, or for His earth, or for mercy, that He cause it to come.
Huyafanya haya yote yatokee; wakati mwingine hutokea kwa ajili ya kusahihisha, wakati mwingine kwa ajili ya nchi yake, na wakati mwingine ni kwa matendo ya agano la uaminifu.
14 Hearken unto this, O Job; stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Yasikilize haya, Ayubu; acha na ufikiri juu matendo ya ajabu ya Mungu.
15 Dost thou know how God enjoineth them, and causeth the lightning of His cloud to shine?
Je unajua ni kwa namna gani Mungu hushurutisha mawingu na kuufanya mwanga wa radi ung'ae ndani yake?
16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?
Je unafahamu kuelea kwa mawingu, matendo ya ajabu ya Mungu, Je ni nani aliyemkamilifu katika maarifa?
17 Thou whose garments are warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind;
Je unafahamu ni kwa jinsi gani mavazi yako huwa ya moto wakati nchi ikiwa imetulia kwasababu ya upepo unaotoka upande wa kusini?
18 Canst thou with Him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
Je unaweza kulitandaza anga kama anavyofanya - anga ambalo lina nguvu kama kioo cha chuma kigumu?
19 Teach us what we shall say unto Him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
Tufundishe sisi kile tunachopaswa kumwambia yeye, kwa kuwa hatuwezi kutoa hoja zetu katika mpangilio kwasababu ya kiza katika akili zetu.
20 Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
Je anapaswa kuambiwa kwamba ninapenda kuongea naye? Je mtu angependa kumezwa?
21 And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
Sasa, watu hawawezi kulitazama jua wakati linang'aa katika anga baada ya upepo kupita katikati yake na umelisafisha kwa mawingu yake.
22 Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty.
Kutoka upande wa kaskazini hutokea fahari ya dhahabu - juu ya Mungu kuna ukuu wa kutisha.
23 The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is excellent in power, yet to judgment and plenteous justice He doeth no violence.
Na kuhusu Mwenye nguvu, hatuwezi kumpata; yeye ni mkuu katika nguvu na haki. Yeye hatesi watu.
24 Men do therefore fear Him; He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
Hivyo basi, watu humwogopa. Yeye huwa hawajali wale ambao ni wenye hekima katika akili zao wenyewe.”
