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 respond to Job, because, he, was righteous in their 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 anger of Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite of the family of Ram, —against Job, was kindled his anger, because he justified his own soul 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.
and, against his three friends, was kindled his anger, —because that they found not a response, and condemned God.
4 Na i tatari a Erihu kia korero ia ki a Hopa, no te mea he kaumatua ake ratou i a ia.
But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.
5 A, no te kitenga o Erihu kahore he kupu i nga mangai o aua tangata tokotoru hei whakahokinga atu, mura ana tona riri.
Howbeit, when Elihu saw that there was no response in the mouth of the three men, then was kindled his anger.
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.
So then Elihu, son of Barachel, the Buzite, responded and said: —Young, am I, whereas, ye, are aged, For this cause, I faltered, and feared—to shew my knowledge unto you:
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 make known wisdom.
8 Otiia he wairua ano to te tangata, na te manawa ano o te Kaha Rawa ratou i whai mahara ai.
Yet surely, there is a spirit in men, and, the inspiration of the Almighty, giveth them understanding;
9 Ko nga tangata nunui, kahore o ratou whakaaro nui, ko nga kaumatua, kahore e matau ki te whakawa.
Great men, may not be wise, nor, elders, understand justice.
10 Koia ahau i mea ai, Whakarongo ki ahau; ka whakakite hoki ahau i toku whakaaro.
Therefore, I said, Hearken unto me, I will show my knowledge—even I.
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.
Lo! I waited for your words, I kept giving ear for your reasons, until ye should search 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, unto you, gave I diligent heed, —But lo! there was, for Job, nothing to convince, nor could you of you answer his speeches.
13 Kei mea koutou, Kua kitea e matou te mohio, na te Atua ia i turaki, ehara i te tangata.
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom. GOD, must put him to flight, not man.
14 Na kihai ana kupu i anga mai ki ahau; e kore ano tana e utua e ahau ki a koutou kupu.
Since he directed not to me discourse, therefore, with your speeches, will I not reply to him.
15 Porahurahu kau ana ratou, kore ake a ratou kupu whakahoki: mutu ake a ratou korero.
They were dismayed, they responded no more, they suffered speech to forsake them;
16 Kia tatari ahau, no te mea kahore ratou e korero, no te mea e tu kau ana ratou, kahore e whakahoki atu?
Though I waited, yet could they not speak, Surely they came to a stand, they responded no more.
17 Me korero atu hoki e ahau aku kupu, maku ano e whakaatu toku whakaaro.
I will respond, even I—on my part, I will shew my knowledge, even I!
18 Ki tonu hoki ahau i te korero; e akiakina ana ahau e te wairua i roto i ahau.
For I am full of discourse, The spirit in my bosom, presseth me on.
19 Nana, ko toku kopu rite tonu ki te waina kahore nei ona putanga; ki te ipu hou e tata ana ia te pakaru.
Lo! my bosom, is like wine not opened, Like new wine-skins, it will burst.
20 Me korero ahau, kia ta ai toku manawa; ka puaki toku mangai, ka whakahoki kupu ahau.
I will speak, that I may freely breathe, I will open my lips and respond.
21 Na kaua ahau e whakapai ki te kanohi tangata; e kore hoki ahau e hoatu ingoa whakapaipai ki te tangata.
Let me be partial to no man, and, unto no son of earth, give flattering titles,
22 Kahore hoki ahau e mohio ki te whakapati; penei kua riro wawe ahau i toku Kaihanga.
Surely I know not how to give flattering titles, How soon might my Maker take me away!
