< Job 40 >

1 Moreover, the LORD answered Job, and said,
Waaqayyos Iyyoobiin akkana jedhe:
2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
“Namni Waaqa Waan Hunda Dandaʼuun falmu tokko isa ni qajeelchaa? Namni Waaqa himatu deebii haa kennuuf!”
3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
Iyyoobis akkana jedhee Waaqayyoof deebise:
4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.
“Ani nama faayidaa hin qabnee dha; akkamittin deebii siif kenna? Harka koo afaan koo irra nan kaaʼadha.
5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yes, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Ani yeroo tokko dubbadheera; garuu ani waanan deebisu hin qabu; siʼa lama dubbadheera; kana caalaa garuu homaa hin jedhu.”
6 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
Kana irratti Waaqayyo bubbee jabaa keessaa Iyyoobitti dubbate:
7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou to me.
“Akka dhiiraatti mudhii kee hidhadhu; ani sin gaafadha; ati immoo deebii naa kennita.
8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
“Ati murtii koo qajeelaa sana gatii dhabsiistaa? Ofii keetii qajeelaa taʼuuf na himattaa?
9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like his?
Irree akka irree Waaqaa qabdaa? Sagaleen kees akka sagalee isaa qaqawweessaʼuu dandaʼaa?
10 Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellence; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
Ulfinaa fi guddinaan of miidhagsi; kabajaa fi barreedina uffadhu.
11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.
Dheekkamsa kee kan guutee irra yaaʼu sana dhangalaasi; nama of tuulu kam iyyuu ilaalii qaanessi.
12 Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
Nama of tuulu hunda ilaalii gad deebisi; hamoota illee iddoodhuma isaan dhaabatanitti caccabsi.
13 Hide them in the dust together; bind their faces in secret.
Isaan hunda walitti qabii biyyoo keessatti awwaali; fuula isaaniis awwaala keessa dhoksi.
14 Then will I also confess to thee that thy own right hand can save thee.
Yoos ani mataan koo, akka harki kee mirgaa si oolchuu dandaʼu siifin mirkaneessa.
15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
“Bihemootin ani akkuman si uumettin uume, kan akkuma qotiyyoo marga dheedu sana mee ilaali.
16 Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly.
Jabinni isaa dugda isaa keessa, humni isaa immoo ribuu garaa isaa keessa jira!
17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his male organs are wrapped together.
Eegeen isaa akkuma muka birbirsaa raafama; ribuun tafa isaa wal keessa xaxamaa dha.
18 His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.
Lafeen isaa akka ujummoo naasii ti; harkii fi miilli isaa immoo akka ulee sibiilaa ti.
19 He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [him].
Inni uumamawwan Waaqaa keessaa hangafa; garuu inni isa uume goraadee isaatiin isatti dhiʼaachuu dandaʼa.
20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
Gaarran marga ni kennuuf; bineensonni hundi naannoo isaa ni burraaqu.
21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
Inni huuxxii qoraattii qabu jala ciisa; shambaqqoo lafa dhaqdhaqii keessa dhokata.
22 The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook encompass him.
Gaaddisni huuxxii qoraattii qabuu isa haguuga; alaltuun lagaas isa marsa.
23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
Yommuu lagni cabsee yaaʼutti iyyuu kunoo, inni hin rifatu. Lagni Yordaanos afaan isaa irra garagalu iyyuu inni hin shishu.
24 He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares.
Namni utuma inni arguu isa qabuu yookaan kiyyoodhaan isa qabee funyaan isaa uruu dandaʼu tokko iyyuu jiraa?

< Job 40 >