Jòb 1
1 Te gen yon mesye nan peyi Uts ki te rele Job. Nonm sa a te san repwòch, dwat, te gen lakrent Bondye e te vire kite tout mal.
There was a man in the land of Uz named Job, and he was a simple and honest man, fearing God and withdrawing from evil.
2 Sèt fis ak twa fi te fèt a li menm.
And there had been born to him seven sons and three daughters.
3 Byen li te monte a sèt-mil mouton, twa-mil chamo, senk-san bèf kabwèt, senk-san femèl bourik ak anpil sèvitè. Nonm sila a se te pi gran òm nan tout pati lès la.
And his possession was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, along with five hundred pairs of oxen and five hundred she-donkeys, and also a very large family. And this man was great among all the people of the east.
4 Fis li yo te konn ale fè yon fèt lakay a yo chak, selon jou fèt pa li a, e yo te konn envite twa sè yo pou manje e bwè avèk yo.
And his sons went and made a feast by houses, each one on his day. And sending, they called their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
5 Lè jou a fèt yo te fini, Job ta voye konsakre yo, nan leve granmmaten pou ofri ofrann brile selon fòs kantite a yo tout. Paske Job te di: “Petèt fis mwen yo te peche, e te modi Bondye nan kè yo.” Konsa Job te fè tout tan.
And when the days of their feasting had been completed, Job sent to them and sanctified them, and, getting up at dawn, he offered holocausts for each one. For he said, “Perhaps my sons have sinned and have not praised God in their hearts.” So Job did all the days.
6 Alò, te rive yon jou lè fis a Bondye yo te vin prezante yo menm devan Bondye, e Satan osi, te rive pami yo.
But on a certain day, when the sons of God came to attend in the presence of the Lord, Satan also arrived among them.
7 SENYÈ a te di a Satan: “Depi kibò ou sòti?” Konsa, Satan te reponn SENYÈ a epi te di: “Soti pwomennen sou latè a, e mache toupatou sou li.”
The Lord said to him, “Where do you come from?” Answering, he said, “I have circled the land, and walked around in it.”
8 SENYÈ a te di a Satan: “Èske ou remake sèvitè mwen an, Job? Paske nanpwen okenn tankou li sou latè, yon nonm san repwòch ki gen lakrent Bondye, e ki vire kite mal.”
And the Lord said to him, “Have you not considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the land, a simple and honest man, fearing God and withdrawing from evil.”
9 Satan te reponn SENYÈ a: “Èske Job gen lakrent Bondye pou granmesi?
Answering him, Satan said, “Does Job fear God to no purpose?
10 Èske Ou pa t fè yon kloti antoure li avèk lakay li avèk tout sa li genyen sou chak kote? Ou te beni zèv men li yo, e byen li grandi anpil nan peyi a.
Have you not fortified him, as well as his house and every one of his belongings around him, blessed the works of his hands, and his possession has increased in the land?
11 Men lonje men Ou depi koulye a, touche tout sa li posede. Anverite li va modi Ou menm devan figi Ou.”
But extend your hand a little, and touch all that he possesses, and see if he still praises you to your face.”
12 SENYÈ a te di a Satan: “Gade byen, tout sa li genyen sou pouvwa ou. Sèlman pa lonje men ou sou kò li.” Konsa, Satan te pati devan prezans SENYÈ a.
Therefore, the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, everything that he has is in your hand, only do not extend your hand against him.” And Satan departed from the face of the Lord.
13 Alò, nan jou ke fis li avèk fi li yo t ap manje ak bwè diven lakay pi gran frè a,
So, on a certain day, when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine, in the house of their first-born brother,
14 yon mesaje te rive kote Job. Li te di: “Bèf yo t ap raboure, e bourik yo t ap manje akote yo,
a messenger came to Job, who said, “The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys were grazing beside them,
15 men konsa, Sabeyen yo te atake vin pran yo. Anplis, yo te touye sèvitè yo ak lam nepe, e se sèl mwen ki te chape pou di ou sa.”
and the Sabeans rushed in and carried away everything, and they struck the servants with the sword; and I alone evaded them to tell you.”
16 Pandan li te toujou ap pale, yon lòt osi te rive pou l te di: “Dife Bondye te tonbe soti nan syèl la, e te brile tout mouton avèk sèvitè yo. Li te manje yo nèt e se mwen sèl ki te chape pou di ou sa.”
And while he was still speaking, another arrived, and he said, “The fire of God fell from heaven, and, having struck the sheep and the servants, it consumed them; and I alone escaped to tell you.”
17 Pandan li te toujou ap pale, yon lòt osi te rive epi te di: “Kaldeyen yo te fòme twa bann pou vin desann sou chamo yo. Yo te pran yo, e touye sèvitè yo avèk lanm nepe. Se mwen sèl ki chape pou di ou sa.”
And while he also was still speaking, another arrived, and he said, “The Chaldeans organized three attacks, and advanced on the camels and took them; and not only that, but they have struck the servants with the sword; and I alone fled to tell you.”
18 Pandan li te toujou ap pale, yon lòt osi te rive epi te di: “Fis ou yo avèk fi ou yo t ap manje ak bwè diven lakay pi gran frè a,
He was still speaking, and behold, another entered, and he said, “Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine in the house of their first-born brother,
19 epi men vwala, yo gwo van te travèse dezè a pou frape kat kwen kay la. Li te tonbe sou jenn moun sa yo epi yo te mouri. Se mwen sèl ki te chape pou vin di ou sa.”
when suddenly a severe wind rushed forth from a region of the desert and shook the four corners of the house, which collapsed and crushed your children, and they are dead; and I alone escaped to tell you.”
20 Konsa Job te leve. Li te chire vètman li, te pase razwa nan tèt li e te tonbe atè pou l te adore.
Then Job got up and tore his garments, and, having shaved his head, he collapsed on the ground, and worshipped,
21 Li te di: “Toutouni mwen te sòti nan vant manman m e toutouni mwen va retounen la. SENYÈ a te bay, e SENYÈ a pran. Beni se non SENYÈ a.”
and he said, “Naked I departed from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Just as it pleased the Lord, so has it been done. Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
22 Pandan tout sa, Job pa t fè peche, ni li pa t bay repwòch a Bondye.
In all this, Job did not sin by his lips, nor did he speak any foolish thing against God.
