Ayuba 34
1 Sa’an nan Elihu ya ce,
Then Elihu continued,
2 “Ku ji maganata, ku masu hikima; ku saurare ni, ku masu ilimi.
“Listen to my words, you men who say you are wise; pay attention to what I'm saying you who think you know.
3 Gama kunne yana rarrabe magana kamar yadda harshe yake ɗanɗana abinci.
The ear distinguishes words just as the palate distinguishes foods.
4 Bari mu zaɓi abin da yake daidai, bari mu koyi abin da yake mai kyau tare.
Let us discern for ourselves what is right: let us decide among ourselves what is good.
5 “Ayuba ya ce, ‘Ba ni da laifi, amma Allah ya hana mini hakkina.
Job said, ‘I am innocent, and God has denied me justice.
6 Ko da yake ina da gaskiya, an ɗauke ni maƙaryaci; ko da yake ba ni da laifi, kibiyoyinsa sun ji mini ciwo wanda ba ya warkewa.’
Even though I'm right, I'm treated like a liar; I am dying from my wounds, even though I've done nothing wrong.’
7 Wane mutum ne kamar Ayuba, wanda yake shan ba’a kamar ruwa?
Has there ever been a man like Job with such a thirst for ridiculing others?
8 Yana abokantaka da masu aikata mugunta; yana cuɗanya da mugaye.
He keeps company with wicked people; he associates with those who do evil.
9 Gama ya ce, ‘Ba ribar da mutum zai samu lokacin da yake ƙoƙari yă faranta wa Allah zuciya.’
He's even said, ‘What benefit is there in being God's friend?’
10 “Saboda haka ku saurare ni, ku masu ganewa. Ko kaɗan Allah ba ya mugunta, Maɗaukaki ba ya kuskure.
So listen to me, you men of understanding! It's impossible for God to do evil and the Almighty to do wrong.
11 Yana biyan mutum bisa ga abin da ya yi; yana kawo masa abin da ayyukansa suka jawo.
He pays people back for what they've done, and treats them as they deserve.
12 Ba zai yiwu Allah yă yi ba daidai ba, Maɗaukaki ba zai yi shari’a marar gaskiya ba.
It's absolutely sure that God doesn't act wickedly; the Almighty would never pervert justice.
13 Wane ne ya ba shi iko yă lura da duniya? Wane ne ya ba shi iko kan dukan duniya?
Who put him in charge of the earth? Who gave him the responsibility for all the world?
14 In nufinsa ne ya kuma janye ruhunsa da numfashinsa,
If he were to withdraw his spirit, if he were to take back his breath,
15 ’yan adam duka za su hallaka tare, mutum kuma zai koma ƙasa.
all living things would immediately die and human beings would return to dust.
16 “In kana da ganewa sai ka saurari wannan; ka saurari abin da zan ce.
If you have understanding then hear this; pay attention to what I'm saying.
17 Maƙiyin gaskiya zai iya yin mulki? Za ka iya ba mai gaskiya, Maɗaukaki laifi?
Do you really think someone who hated justice could govern? Are you going to condemn Almighty God who always does what is right?
18 Ba shi ne ya ce wa sarakuna, ‘Ba ku da amfani ba,’ ya ce wa manya ‘Ku mugaye ne,’
He's the one who tells kings, ‘You're useless!’ or says to nobles, ‘You're wicked!’
19 wanda ba ya nuna sonkai ga’ya’yan sarki kuma ba ya goyon bayan masu arziki a kan matalauta, gama dukansu shi ya yi su da hannuwansa.
He doesn't think more of the rich than the poor, for they are all people he himself made.
20 Suna mutuwa nan take, a cikin tsakiyar dare; an girgiza mutanen amma sun wuce; an taɓa manya amma ba da hannun mutum ba.
They die in a moment; at midnight they shudder and pass away; the mighty are gone without effort.
21 “Idanunsa suna kan al’amuran mutane; yana ganin tafiyarsu duka.
For he watches what they're doing and sees everywhere they go.
22 Babu wuri mai duhu, babu inuwa mai duhu, inda masu aikata mugunta za su ɓoye.
There is no darkness so deep where people who do evil can hide themselves from him.
23 Allah ba ya bukata yă ci gaba da bincike mutane, har da za su zo gabansa don yă shari’anta su.
God doesn't need to examine anyone in any greater detail that they should come before him for judgment.
24 Ba tare da tambaya ba yana ragargaza masu iko, yă kuma sa waɗansu a wurinsu.
He brings down the mighty without needing an investigation; he sets up others in their place.
25 Gama yana sane da abubuwan da suke yi, yana hamɓarar da su da dare a kuma ragargaza su.
Knowing what they've done he overthrows them in a night and destroys them.
26 Yana ba su horo, don muguntarsu, inda kowa zai gan su,
He strikes them down for their wickedness in public where they can be seen
27 domin sun juya daga binsa, kuma ba su kula da hanyoyinsa ba.
because they turned away from following him, disregarding all his ways.
28 Sun sa kukan matalauta ya kai wurinsa yadda ya kai ga jin kukan masu bukata.
They made the poor call out to him, and he heard the cries of the oppressed.
29 Amma in ya yi shiru, wa zai ba shi laifi? In ya ɓoye fuskarsa, wa zai gan shi? Duk da haka shi yake da iko kan mutum da al’umma duka,
Yet if God wants to remain silent, who can condemn him? If he chooses to hide his face, who can see him? Whether it concerns a nation or an individual,
30 yana hana wanda bai san Allah ba yă yi mulki, ya hana shi sa wa mutane tarko.
a person who rejects God should not rule so they don't mislead people.
31 “A ce mutum ya ce wa Allah, ‘Na yi laifi, amma ba zan sāke saɓa wa wani ba.
If you were to say to God, ‘I have sinned, but I won't do bad things any more.
32 Ka koya mini abin da ba zan iya gani ba; in na yi ba daidai ba, ba zan sāke yi ba.’
Show me what I cannot see. If I have done wrong, I won't do it again,’
33 Ya kamata Allah yă yi maka bisa ga abin da ka ce ne, sa’ad da ka ƙi ka tuba? Dole kai ka zaɓa, ba ni ba; yanzu ka gaya mini abin da ka sani.
then should God reward you for following your own opinions since you have rejected his? You're the one who has to choose, not me! Tell us what you think.
34 “Mutane masu ganewa za su ce, masu hikima waɗanda suka ji ni za su ce mini,
For people who understand—those who are wise who have heard what I said—will tell me,
35 ‘Ayuba ya yi magana cikin rashin sani; maganganunsa na marar hikima ne.’
‘Job doesn't know what he's talking about. What he says doesn't make any sense.’
36 Kash, da za a gwada Ayuba har ƙarshe, domin yana ba da amsa kamar mugun mutum.
If only Job were thoroughly condemned because he speaks like evil people do.
37 Ya ƙara tawaye a kan zunubansa; ya tafa hannuwansa na reni a cikinmu ya kuma ƙara yawan maganganunsa ga Allah.”
Now he has added rebellion to his sins; he claps his hands at us, making long speeches full of accusations against God.”
