Jòb 32

1 Konsa, twa mesye sila yo te sispann reponn Job, akoz li te dwat nan pwòp zye pa li.

Then those three men stopped answering Job, because [they could not convince Job that he was wrong in claiming that] he had not done anything that was wrong.

2 Men kòlè a Élihu, fis a Barakeel la, Bizit nan fanmi a Ram nan, te brile kont Job. Kòlè li te brile paske li te jistifye pwòp tèt li devan Bondye.

Then Elihu, the son of Barachel, a descendant of Buz, from the clan of Ram, became very angry at Job. He was angry because Job continued to claim that he was righteous/innocent, and that God was wrong [to punish him].

3 Epi kòlè li te brile kont twa zanmi li yo akoz yo pa t jwenn bon repons, men karema, yo te kondane Job.

He was also angry with Job’s three friends, because they had declared that Job must have done many things that were wrong, but they were unable to convince Job [that what they said was true]. As a result, [it seemed to Elihu that] God did what was wrong by punishing Job.

4 Alò, Élihu te tann yo fini pou pale ak Job, akoz yo menm te gen anpil ane pi gran pase li.

Elihu was younger than the others, so he waited [until they had finished speaking] before he replied to Job.

5 Konsa, lè Élihu te wè ke pa t gen repons ki rete nan bouch a twa mesye yo, kòlè li te brile.

But when Elihu realized that the three men had no more to say [MTY] to Job, he became angry.

6 Pou sa, Élihu, fis a Barakeel la, Bizit la, te pale klè. Li te di: “Mwen jèn selon ane yo, e nou menm, nou granmoun. Akoz sa a, mwen te krent pou di nou sa ke m t ap panse a.

And this is what he said: “I am young, and you all are much older than I am. So, I was timid, and I was afraid to tell you what I was thinking.

7 Mwen te reflechi ke se laj ki te dwe pale, ke anpil ane yo ta dwe bay sajès.

I thought, ‘Let those [PRS] who are much older speak, because older people [should be able to] say things that are wise.’

8 Men se yon lespri ki nan lòm, e se souf a Toupwisan an ki bay yo bonkonprann.

But the Spirit of Almighty [God] is within people, and it is he who enables them to be wise.

9 Anpil ane pa vle di saj, ni pa fwa, se pa granmoun ki konprann sa ki dwat.

It is not people becoming old that enables them to be wise; not [all] old people understand what is right.

10 Pou sa, mwen di nou ‘koute mwen; mwen menm tou va di nou sa ke m panse.’

“So, I say, ‘Listen to me, and allow me to say what I think.’

11 “Gade byen, mwen te tann pawòl nou yo. Mwen te koute byen rezonman pa nou yo, pandan nou t ap reflechi sou sa pou nou ta di.

I waited for you all to speak; I wanted to hear the wise things that you would say. I waited while you thought carefully about what [would be the right things] to say.

12 Menm mwen te swiv nou byen pre; anverite, pa t gen pèsòn ki te vin genyen Job. Nanpwen moun ki te byen reponn pawòl li yo.

I paid attention carefully, but surprisingly, none of you were able to prove that what Job said was wrong.

13 Pran atansyon nou pa di: ‘Nou jwenn sajès. Se Bondye ki pou korije l, se pa lòm.’

So, do not say [to yourselves], ‘We have discovered what is wise!’ It is God who must (refute Job/show that what Job said was wrong), because you three have not been able to do that.

14 Paske pawòl li yo pa t pale kont mwen menm, ni mwen p ap reponn li ak diskou pa nou yo.

Job was replying to you, [not to me], but I will not reply to him by saying what you three said.

15 “Yo etonnen nèt; yo pa reponn ankò. Yo pa gen mo ki pou di.

“You three are dismayed [because you have not been able to convince him that he was wrong], so you are not saying any more to him [DOU].

16 Èske se tann, pou m ta tann akoz yo pa pale? Akoz yo rete e pa reponn ankò?

But because you do not speak, I certainly will not wait any longer [RHQ]; you merely stand there and do not reply any more.

17 Mwen menm tou va reponn pou kont mwen, mwen osi va bay pozisyon pa m.

So [now] I also will reply [to Job] and say what I think.

18 Paske mwen chaje ak pawòl. Lespri m anndan mwen bourade m.

I have plenty to say, and my spirit compels me to say it.

19 Men gade, lestonmak mwen tankou diven san mwayen respire; tankou po diven nèf, li prèt menm pou pete.

My inner being is like [SIM] a (wineskin/bag that has (new/fermenting) wine in it), and it will soon burst.

20 Kite mwen pale pou m kab jwenn soulajman; kite mwen ouvri lèv mwen pou bay repons.

I must speak [MTY], in order that I do not have to keep holding what I want to say; I must say something [MTY] to reply [to you all].

21 Alò, pa kite mwen pran pati a okenn moun, ni flate pèsòn.

I will speak [fairly], not favoring any of you, and I will not try to flatter anyone.

22 Paske mwen pa konn flate moun, sof Sila ki kreye mwen an, ta vin ranmase m fè m ale.”

I [really] do not know how to flatter people; and if I did that, God would soon get rid of me.”