Yobo 1
1 Moto moko azalaki kovanda na mokili ya Utsi, kombo na ye ezalaki « Yobo; » azalaki kotambola na boyengebene mpe na bosembo, azalaki kotosa Nzambe mpe kokima mabe.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
2 Azalaki na bana mibali sambo, bana basi misato;
He had seven sons and three daughters,
3 mpe azalaki na etonga ya bameme nkoto sambo, bashamo nkoto misato, bangombe nkoto moko, ba-ane nkama mitano, mpe azalaki na basali ebele penza. Alekaki bato nyonso ya Este na lokumu.
and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East.
4 Bana na ye ya mibali bazalaki na ezaleli ya kosangana kati na ndako ya moko kati na bango, mpo na kosala feti; mpe, na feti yango, bazalaki kobengisa bandeko na bango ya basi mpo na kolia mpe komela elongo na bango.
Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
5 Mpe soki mikolo ya feti esili, Yobo azalaki kobengisa bana na ye mpo na kopetola bango. Na tongo-tongo, azalaki kobonza mbeka ya kotumba mpo na moko na moko kati na bango; pamba te azalaki komilobela: « Tango mosusu bana na ngai basali masumu mpe balakeli Nzambe mabe kati na mitema na bango. » Yobo azalaki kosala bongo tango nyonso.
And when the days of feasting were over, Job would send for his children to purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for all of them. For Job thought, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular practice.
6 Mokolo moko, ba-anjelu ya Nzambe bayaki komilakisa liboso ya Yawe. Satana mpe ayaki elongo na bango.
One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.
7 Yawe atunaki Satana: — Owuti wapi? Satana azongiselaki Yawe: — Nawuti kotambola mpe koyengayenga na mokili.
“Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”
8 Yawe alobaki na Satana: — Boni, omoni Yobo, mosali na Ngai? Ezali na moto moko te oyo azali lokola ye, kati na mokili: azali moyengebene mpe moto ya sembo, atosaka Nzambe mpe akimaka mabe.
Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”
9 Satana azongiselaki Yawe: — Okanisi ete ezali na pamba nde Yobo atosaka Nzambe?
Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?
10 Boni, otonga mir te zingazinga na ye mpo na kobatela ye, ndako na ye mpe biloko na ye nyonso? Opambola misala ya maboko na ye, mpe bibwele na ye epanzana na mokili mobimba.
Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
11 Kasi sik’oyo, sembola kaka loboko na Yo mpe beta biloko na ye nyonso; okomona penza soki akolakela Yo mabe te na miso na Yo.
But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”
12 Yawe alobaki na Satana: — Malamu! Biloko na ye nyonso ezali kati na maboko na yo; kasi, kokitisa loboko na yo te na bomoi na ye! Boye, Satana alongwaki liboso ya Yawe.
“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
13 Mokolo moko, tango bana mibali mpe bana basi ya Yobo bazalaki kosala feti mpe komela masanga ya vino kati na ndako ya ndeko mobali na bango ya liboso,
One day, while Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
14 ntoma moko ayaki epai na Yobo mpo na koyebisa ye: « Bangombe ezalaki kobalola mabele ya bilanga, mpe ba-ane ezalaki kolia matiti pembeni wana;
a messenger came and reported to Job: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,
15 bongo bato ya Saba bayei kokweyela yango mpe bakei na yango. Babomi basali na mopanga, mpe ngai moko kaka moto nabiki; yango wana nayei kopesa yo sango! »
the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
16 Wana azalaki nanu koloba, ntoma mosusu ayaki mpe alobaki: « Moto ya Nzambe ekweyi longwa na likolo mpe ezikisi bibwele mpe basali! Ngai moko kaka moto nabiki; yango wana nayei kopesa yo sango! »
While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The fire of God fell from heaven. It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
17 Wana azalaki nanu koloba, ntoma mosusu ayaki mpe alobaki: « Bato ya Chalide basalaki masanga misato, bakweyeli bashamo na yo mpe bakei na yango. Babomi basali na mopanga, mpe ngai moko kaka moto nabiki; yango wana nayei kopesa yo sango! »
While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels, and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
18 Wana azalaki nanu koloba, ntoma mosusu ayaki mpe alobaki: « Wana bana na yo ya mibali mpe ya basi bazalaki kosala feti mpe komela masanga ya vino kati na ndako ya ndeko mobali na bango ya liboso,
While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
19 mopepe moko ya makasi ewutaki na ngambo mosusu ya esobe mpe eyaki kobeta basonge minei ya ndako. Ndako ekweyeli bango, mpe bango nyonso basili kokufa. Ngai moko kaka moto nabiki; yango wana nayei kopesa yo sango! »
when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
20 Yobo atelemaki, apasolaki kazaka na ye, akokolaki suki ya moto na ye, akweyaki na mabele mpe afukamaki.
Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,
21 Alobaki: « Nabimaki bolumbu, na libumu ya mama na ngai, mpe nakozonga bolumbu. Yawe apesaki, mpe Yawe asili kozwa; tika ete Kombo na Ye ekumisama! »
saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
22 Na makambo wana nyonso, Yobo atikalaki kosala lisumu te mpe atangaki pasi yango na moto ya Nzambe te.
In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.
