Hopa 32
1 Heoi mutu ake te whakahoki kupu a enei tangata tokotoru ki a Hopa, no te mea he tika ia ki tona nei whakaaro.
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 Na kua mura te riri o Erihu tama a Parakere Puti, no te whanau i a Rame: mura ana tona riri ki a Hopa, no te mea ki tana tika rawa ia i te Atua.
Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job was his wrath kindled, because he accounted himself righteous rather than God.
3 I mura ano tona riri ki ona hoa tokotoru, no te mea kihai i kitea e ratou he kupu hei whakahokinga atu, heoi kei te whakahe ano ratou i a Hopa.
Against his three friends also was his wrath kindled, because they had not found an answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 Na i tatari a Erihu kia korero ia ki a Hopa, no te mea he kaumatua ake ratou i a ia.
Now Elihu had delayed to reply to Job, because they were older than himself.
5 A, no te kitenga o Erihu kahore he kupu i nga mangai o aua tangata tokotoru hei whakahokinga atu, mura ana tona riri.
But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
6 Na ka oho a Erihu tama a Parakere Puti, ka mea, He taitamariki ahau, ko koutou ia he koroheke rawa; koia ahau i hopohopo ai, i wehi ai ki te whakaatu i toku whakaaro ki a koutou.
Then spake Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, and said: I am young, and ye are very old; Therefore I was afraid, And durst not make known to you my opinion.
7 I mea ahau, Ma nga ra te korero, ma nga tau kua maha e whakaatu te whakaaro nui.
I said, “Days should speak, And the multitude of years should teach wisdom.”
8 Otiia he wairua ano to te tangata, na te manawa ano o te Kaha Rawa ratou i whai mahara ai.
But it is the spirit in man, Even the inspiration of the Almighty, that giveth him understanding.
9 Ko nga tangata nunui, kahore o ratou whakaaro nui, ko nga kaumatua, kahore e matau ki te whakawa.
Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand what is right.
10 Koia ahau i mea ai, Whakarongo ki ahau; ka whakakite hoki ahau i toku whakaaro.
Therefore, I pray, listen to me: I also will declare my opinion.
11 Nana, i tatari ahau ki a koutou kupu; i whai taringa atu ki o koutou whakaaro mohio i a koutou e rapu kupu ana.
Behold, I have waited for your words, I have listened to your arguments, Whilst ye searched out what to say;
12 Nana, mahara tonu atu ahau ki a koutou, a kihai tetahi o koutou i whakaatu i te he o Hopa, i whakahoki kupu ranei ki ana korero.
Yea, I have attended to you; And behold, none of you hath refuted Job, Nor answered his words.
13 Kei mea koutou, Kua kitea e matou te mohio, na te Atua ia i turaki, ehara i te tangata.
Say not, then, “We have found out wisdom; God must conquer him, not man.”
14 Na kihai ana kupu i anga mai ki ahau; e kore ano tana e utua e ahau ki a koutou kupu.
He hath not directed his discourse against me, And with speeches like yours will I not answer him.
15 Porahurahu kau ana ratou, kore ake a ratou kupu whakahoki: mutu ake a ratou korero.
They were confounded! they answered no more! They could say nothing!
16 Kia tatari ahau, no te mea kahore ratou e korero, no te mea e tu kau ana ratou, kahore e whakahoki atu?
I waited, but they spake not; They stood still; they answered no more!
17 Me korero atu hoki e ahau aku kupu, maku ano e whakaatu toku whakaaro.
Therefore will I answer, on my part; I also will show my opinion.
18 Ki tonu hoki ahau i te korero; e akiakina ana ahau e te wairua i roto i ahau.
For I am full of matter; The spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Nana, ko toku kopu rite tonu ki te waina kahore nei ona putanga; ki te ipu hou e tata ana ia te pakaru.
Behold, my bosom is as wine that hath no vent; Like bottles of new wine, which are bursting.
20 Me korero ahau, kia ta ai toku manawa; ka puaki toku mangai, ka whakahoki kupu ahau.
I will speak, that I may be relieved; I will open my lips and answer.
21 Na kaua ahau e whakapai ki te kanohi tangata; e kore hoki ahau e hoatu ingoa whakapaipai ki te tangata.
I will not be partial to any man's person, Nor will I flatter any man.
22 Kahore hoki ahau e mohio ki te whakapati; penei kua riro wawe ahau i toku Kaihanga.
For I know not how to flatter; Soon would my Maker take me away.
