Iyyoob 11

1 Zoofaari Naaʼimaatichi akkana jedhee deebise:

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

2 “Dubbiiwwan kunneen hundi deebii argachuu hin qabanii? Dubbii baayʼisuun qajeelaa nama godhaa?

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

3 Of jajuun kee afaan nama qabachiisaa? Yommuu ati qoostu namni si ifatu hin jiruu?

Should your lies make men hold their peace? and when you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?

4 Ati Waaqaan, ‘Barsiisni koo qulqulluu dha; ani fuula kee duratti hirʼina hin qabu’ jetta.

For you have said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in your eyes.

5 Maaloo utuu Waaqni sitti dubbatee, utuu afaan isaas sitti saaqqatee

But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you;

6 icciitii ogummaa siif ibsee ani akkamin hawwa! Ogummaan dhugaan bifa lama qabaatii. Kanaafuu Waaqni cubbuu kee muraasa akka siif irraanfate beeki.

And that he would show you the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.

7 “Icciitii Waaqaa qorattee bira gaʼuu yookaan yaada Waaqa Waan Hunda Dandaʼuu qorattee bira gaʼuu dandeessaa?

Can you by searching find out God? can you find out the Almighty unto perfection?

8 Isaan samiiwwan caalaa ol fagaatu; ati maal gochuu dandeessa? Qilee awwaalaa caalaas gad fagaatu; ati maal beekuu dandeessa? (Sheol h7585)

It is as high as heaven; what can you do? deeper than hell; what can you know? (Sheol h7585)

9 Safarri isaa lafa caalaa dheerata; galaana caalaa balʼata.

The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

10 “Yoo inni dhufee mana hidhaatti si galche, yoo waldaa murtiis walitti qabe eenyutu isa dhowwuu dandaʼa?

If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

11 Dhugumaan inni sobdoota ni beeka; inni yommuu jalʼina argutti hin qalbeeffatuu?

For he knows vain men: he sees wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

12 Yoo harreen diidaa nama taʼee dhalate malee gowwaan ogeessa taʼuu hin dandaʼu.

For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.

13 “Taʼus yoo ati yaada kee gara isaatti deebiftee harka kees gara isaatti diriirsite,

If you prepare your heart, and stretch out your hands toward him;

14 cubbuu harka kee keessa jiru yoo of irraa fageessite, akka wanni hamaanis dunkaana kee keessa hin jiraanne yoo goote,

If iniquity be in your hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in your tabernacles.

15 ati qaanii tokko malee fuula kee ol qabachuu dandeessa; sodaa tokko malees jabaattee dhaabatta.

For then shall you lift up your face without spot; yea, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:

16 Ati dhugumaan rakkina kee ni irraanfatta; akkuma lolaa darbeettis ni lakkoofta.

Because you shall forget your misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:

17 Jireenyi kee aduu saafaa caalaa ifa; dukkanni isaas akkuma barii ganamaa taʼa.

And your age shall be clearer than the noonday: you shall shine forth, you shall be as the morning.

18 Waan abdiin jiruuf ati hin sodaattu; naannoo kee ni ilaalta; nagaadhaanis ni boqotta.

And you shall be secure, because there is hope; yea, you shall dig about you, and you shall take your rest in safety.

19 Ati ni rafta; namni tokko iyyuu si hin sodaachisu; namoonni baayʼeenis fuula kee barbaadu.

Also you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto you.

20 Iji hamootaa ni dadhaba; karaan ittiin baqatanis isaan jalaa bada; abdiin isaaniis duʼa qofa.”

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the spirit.