Ioba 6
1 OLELO mai la o Ioba, i mai la,
Then answered Job, and said,
2 Ina paha e kaupaona pono ia kuu luuluu, A e kauia ma ka mea kaupaona kuu ehaeha!
Oh that my vexation could be truly weighed, and my calamity; oh that men might lift it up in the balances at once!
3 No ka mea, ano, ua oi kona kaumaha mamua o ke one o ke kai: Nolaila, ua ilihia ka'u mau huaolelo.
For now it is already heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore are my words confused.
4 No ka mea, o na pua pana o ka Mea mana, eia iloko o'u, A ke inu nei ka wela o ia mau mea i kuu uhane; O na mea weliweli o ke Akua, ke ku e mai nei ia'u.
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 E uwe anei ka hoki hihiu imua o ka weuweu? A ke uwo anei ka bipi maluna o kana mea ai?
Doth the wild ass bray over the grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?
6 E hiki anei ke aiia ka mea mananalo, ke ole ka paakai. He mea ono anei ke ewe o ka hua moa?
Is ever tasteless food eaten without salt? or is there any flavor in the white of an egg?
7 Aole au e hiki ke hoopa aku, Ua like ia me ka hoopailua o ko'u ai.
My soul refuseth to touch them: they are unto me like disgusting food.
8 Ina paha e haawiia mai kuu mea e noi aku ai, Ina paha e haawi mai ke Akua i kuu mea i kuko aku ai!
Oh that some one would grant the accomplishment of my request; and that God would grant me the fulfillment of my hope!
9 A ina paha e oluolu ke Akua e ulupa mai ia'u, Ina e hookuu mai ia i kona lima, a e oki mai ia'u!
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 Alaila e oluolu hou iho no wau, A e hauoli aku au i ka eha: Mai aua mai ia; no ka mea, aole au i hoole i na olelo a ka Mea Hemolele.
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 Heaha kuu ikaika, i kakali aku ai au? Heaha hoi kuu hope, i hooloihi aku ai au i kuu ola?
What is my strength, that I should wait? and what my end, that I should yet longer retain my patience?
12 He ikaika anei ko'u e like me ka ikaika o na pohaku? He keleawe anei ko'u io?
Is the strength of stones my strength? or is my flesh brazen?
13 Aole anei ka'u kokua iloko o'u? A ua holo aku anei ka mea e pakele ai mai o'u aku la?
Truly, am I not without my help in me? and is not wise counsel driven far away from me?
14 O ka mea ehaeha e alohaia oia e kona hoalauna; Aka, ua haalele aku ia i ka makau i ka Mea mana.
As though I were one who refuseth kindness to his friend, and forsaketh the fear of the Almighty:
15 Ua hana hoopunipuni mai ko'u mau hoahanau, e like me ke kahawai; Ua nalowale aku lakou, e like me ka wai kahe o na awawa;
My brothers are treacherous as a brook, like flowing brooks they pass along;
16 I uliuli i ka waipaa, Malaila i hunaia'i ka hau.
Which are made turbid by reason of the ice, wherein the snow hideth itself;
17 I ka wa e ololi ai lakou, ua hoopauia lakou; I ke kau wela, ua maloo aku la mai ko lakou wahi aku.
At the time when they feel the warmth, they vanish; when it is hot, they are quenched out of their place.
18 Ua huli ae na huakai ma ko lakou ala ilaila; Hele lakou a nalowale, a pau.
The paths of their course wind themselves along; they go in the wilderness and are lost.
19 Nana aku la, na huakai hele o Tema, A o na poe hele o Seba, i kakali aku ia lakou.
The caravans of Thema look hither, the travelling companies Sheba hope for them;
20 Ua hoka lakou, no ka mea, ua lana wale ka manao: Hele lakou ilaila, a hoohilahilaia lakou.
But they stand ashamed because they had trusted; they come thither and are made to blush.
21 No ka mea, ua like oukou me ka mea ole; Ua ike oukou i ka popilikia, a makau iho la.
For truly now ye are like such a one: ye see my terrible state and are afraid.
22 Ua olelo anei au, E lawe mai no'u? A e haawi mai i makana no'u mailoko mai o ko oukou waiwai?
Have I then ever said, Give me something, and out of your property offer a bribe in my behalf?
23 A e hoopakele paha oukou ia'u mai ka lima mai o ka enemi? A e hoola ia'u, mai ka lima mai o ka poe ikaika?
And deliver me from the hand of the adversary? and redeem from the hand of tyrants?
24 E ao mai oukou ia'u, a e noho malie iho au: E hoike mai oukou ia'u i kuu mea i lalau ai.
Teach me, and I will indeed remain silent; and wherein I erred give me to understand.
25 Nani ka ikaika o na olelo oiaio! Aka, heaha la ka ka oukou olelo hoino e hooiaio ai?
How pleasant are straightforward words! but what doth arguing prove?
26 Ke manao nei anei oukou e hoohewa i na hua olelo? A o na olelo a ka mea paupauaho, Ua like me ka makani?
Do ye think to reprove words, and [to regard] as wind the speeches of one that is despairing?
27 Oiaio, ke hoohina nei oukou i ka mea makua ole, A ke eli iho oukou i lua no ko oukou hoalauna.
Yea, ye would cast any thing upon the fatherless, and ye would dig a pit against your friend.
28 Ano hoi, e noho malie oukou, e nana mai ia'u; No ka mea, ua akaka ia oukou, ke hoopunipuni au.
But now, if it please you, turn yourselves toward me, and [say] whether I would lie before your face.
29 E hoi hou, ke noi aku nei au ia oukou, mai hoolilo ia i hewa; Oia e hoi hou hoi, A o ko'u pono aia iloko o ia mea.
Reflect again, I pray you, there will be no wrong: yea, reflect once more, my righteousness [will be found] therein.
30 He hewa anei iloko o kuu alelo? Aole anei au e ike i na mea hewa?
Is there any wrong on my tongue? or should my palate not understand [if I spoke] what is iniquitous?
