Hiob 6
1 Tete Hiob ɖo eŋu nɛ be,
Then answered Job, and said,
2 “Ne ɖe woada nye vevesese eye woada nye fukpekpewo ɖe nudanu me ɖe!
Oh that my vexation could be truly weighed, and my calamity; oh that men might lift it up in the balances at once!
3 Vavã woakpe wu ke si katã le ƒuta, eya ta mewɔ nuku be nye nyawo mele ame ŋu dzem o.
For now it is already heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore are my words confused.
4 Ŋusẽkatãtɔ la ƒe aŋutrɔwo le nye lãme, nye gbɔgbɔ le aɖi si le dodom le wo me la nom. Woƒo Mawu ƒe ŋɔdzidodowo nu ƒu ɖe ŋunye.
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof my spirit drinketh it: the terrors of God set themselves in array against me.
5 Ɖe gbetedzi xlɔ̃na ne ele gbe mumu gbɔ alo nyi xlɔ̃na ne wotsɔ gbe ƒuƒu nɛ be wòaɖua?
Doth the wild ass bray over the grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?
6 Ɖe woaɖu nu vɔvɔ dzemademee alo ɖe koklozi ƒe ɣia vivinaa?
Is ever tasteless food eaten without salt? or is there any flavor in the white of an egg?
7 Megbe be nyemaɖui o, nuɖuɖu mawo tɔgbi ɖe wònana medzea dɔ.
My soul refuseth to touch them: they are unto me like disgusting food.
8 “O, ne ɖe woana nu si mebia lam, ne Mawu ɖe wòana nu si mele mɔ kpɔm na lam,
Oh that some one would grant the accomplishment of my request; and that God would grant me the fulfillment of my hope!
9 ne Mawu ɖe wòalɔ̃ agbãm gudugudu eye wòaɖe ka eƒe asi ɖe dzinye, ahawum ɖe!
Yea, that it would please God that he might crush me: that he would let loose his hand, and make an end of me!
10 Ekema esia aganye akɔfafa nam ko kple nye dzidzɔ le vevesese si nu mele tsotsom o la me be, nyemagbe nu le Kɔkɔetɔ la ƒe nyawo gbɔ o.
Then would this be still my comfort; yea, I would rejoice in my pain while be would not spare: that I have not gainsaid the commands of the Holy One.—
11 “Ŋusẽ kae gale asinye be maganɔ mɔ kpɔm? Mɔnukpɔkpɔ kawoe gali ta magbɔ dzi ɖi?
What is my strength, that I should wait? and what my end, that I should yet longer retain my patience?
12 Kpe ƒe ŋusẽe le asinyea? Akɔblie nye nye ŋutilãa?
Is the strength of stones my strength? or is my flesh brazen?
13 Ɖe ŋusẽ aɖe le asinye be makpe ɖe ɖokuinye ŋu, esi azɔ la wonya dzidzedzekpɔkpɔ ɖa le ŋunyea?
Truly, am I not without my help in me? and is not wise counsel driven far away from me?
14 “Ele na xɔlɔ̃wo be woakpe ɖe ame si ƒo dzi ɖe le la ŋu togbɔ be egbe nu le Ŋusẽkatãtɔ vɔvɔ̃ gbɔ hã.
As though I were one who refuseth kindness to his friend, and forsaketh the fear of the Almighty:
15 Ke womate ŋu aɖo dzi ɖe nɔvinye ŋutsuwo ŋu o elabena wole abe tɔʋu si miena le kuɖiɣi ene alo abe tɔʋu si ɖɔna gbagbana,
My brothers are treacherous as a brook, like flowing brooks they pass along;
16 ne tsikpe si le ete doe ɖe dzi, ne sno si dza ɖe edzi la lolo hena wòsɔ gbɔ ɖe edzi
Which are made turbid by reason of the ice, wherein the snow hideth itself;
17 gake eƒe sisi nu tsona ne kuɖiɣi ɖo eye dzoxɔxɔ nana wòmiena la ene.
At the time when they feel the warmth, they vanish; when it is hot, they are quenched out of their place.
18 Asihawo ɖea asi le woƒe mɔwo ŋu hedzea gbe toa tagba eye wokuna ɖe mɔ dzi.
The paths of their course wind themselves along; they go in the wilderness and are lost.
19 Asiha siwo tso Tema la le tsi dim, asigbedela siwo tso Seba la le mɔ kpɔm.
The caravans of Thema look hither, the travelling companies Sheba hope for them;
20 Ke woƒe dzi tsi dzi elabena kakaɖedzi nɔ wo si hafi gake esi wova ɖo afi ma la, ŋukpe ko woɖu.
But they stand ashamed because they had trusted; they come thither and are made to blush.
21 Azɔ miawo hã mieɖee fia be, mienye ŋudɔwɔnu aɖeke o, miekpɔ nu si ŋu ŋɔdzi le eye mievɔ̃.
For truly now ye are like such a one: ye see my terrible state and are afraid.
22 Ɖe megblɔ kpɔ be, ‘Mina nane ɖe nunye, mixe fe ɖe tanye tso miaƒe kesinɔnuwo me,
Have I then ever said, Give me something, and out of your property offer a bribe in my behalf?
23 miɖem le ketɔ la ƒe asi me alo mixɔm le ŋutasẽla ƒe fegomea?’
And deliver me from the hand of the adversary? and redeem from the hand of tyrants?
24 “Mifia num eye mazi ɖoɖoe; mifia afi si meda ƒu le lam.
Teach me, and I will indeed remain silent; and wherein I erred give me to understand.
25 Aleke nyateƒenyawo mehe venae o! Ke nu ka miaƒe nyahehewo ɖe fia?
How pleasant are straightforward words! but what doth arguing prove?
26 Ɖe miedi be yewoaɖɔ nya si megblɔ la ɖo eye miawɔ ame si ƒo dzi ɖe le la ƒe nyawo abe yaƒoƒo enea?
Do ye think to reprove words, and [to regard] as wind the speeches of one that is despairing?
27 Miadzidze nu gɔ̃ hã ɖe tsyɔ̃eviwo dzi eye miatsɔ mia xɔlɔ̃wo gɔ̃ hã aɖɔli nue.
Yea, ye would cast any thing upon the fatherless, and ye would dig a pit against your friend.
28 “Azɔ la, minyo dɔ me miatrɔ mo ɖe gbɔnye, ɖe mate ŋu ada alakpa le mia ŋkumea?
But now, if it please you, turn yourselves toward me, and [say] whether I would lie before your face.
29 Miɖe asi, migawɔ nu madzɔmadzɔ o migbugbɔ bu eŋuti elabena nye nuteƒewɔwɔ ɖo xaxa me.
Reflect again, I pray you, there will be no wrong: yea, reflect once more, my righteousness [will be found] therein.
30 Ɖe vɔ̃ɖivɔ̃ɖi aɖe le nye nuyiwo dzia? Ɖe nye nu made dzesi beble oa?”
Is there any wrong on my tongue? or should my palate not understand [if I spoke] what is iniquitous?
