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 directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning to 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 excellency; and he will not restrain them 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 he doeth, 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, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
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 may know his work.
Huuzuia mkono wa kila mtu usifanye kazi, ili kwamba watu wote aliowaumba wataona matendo yake.
8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
Kisha hayawani huenda na kujificha na kukaa katika mapango yake.
9 From the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold from 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 frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is narrowed.
Barafu imetolewa kwa pumzi ya Mungu; upana wa maji umeganda kama chuma.
11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
Hakika, huyapima mawingu manene yenye unyevu; yeye huusambaza mwanga wake katika mawingu.
12 And it is turned around by his counsels: that they may do whatever he commandeth them upon the face of the world on the earth.
Yeye huyazungusha mawingu kwa uongozi wake, ili yafanye chochote anayoyaagiza juu ya uso wote wa ulimwengu.
13 He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
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 to 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 when God disposed them, and caused the light 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 How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by 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 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
Je unaweza kulitandaza anga kama anavyofanya - anga ambalo lina nguvu kama kioo cha chuma kigumu?
19 Teach us what we shall say to 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 speak? if a man shall speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Je anapaswa kuambiwa kwamba ninapenda kuongea naye? Je mtu angependa kumezwa?
21 And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: 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 Fair weather cometh from the north: with God is terrible majesty.
Kutoka upande wa kaskazini hutokea fahari ya dhahabu - juu ya Mungu kuna ukuu wa kutisha.
23 As for the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice: he will not afflict.
Na kuhusu Mwenye nguvu, hatuwezi kumpata; yeye ni mkuu katika nguvu na haki. Yeye hatesi watu.
24 Men therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
Hivyo basi, watu humwogopa. Yeye huwa hawajali wale ambao ni wenye hekima katika akili zao wenyewe.”
