Iyyoob 25

1 Bildaad Shuhaahichi akkana jedhee deebise:

Then Baldad the Sauchite answered and said,

2 “Mootummaa fi sodaatamuun kan Waaqaa ti; inni samiiwwan ol fagoo keessatti nagaa buusa.

What beginning or fear is his—even he that makes all things in the highest?

3 Loltoonni isaa lakkaaʼamuu dandaʼuu? Ifni isaa eenyu irratti utuu hin baʼin hafa?

For let none think that there is a respite for robbers: and upon whom will there not come a snare from him?

4 Yoos namni akkamitti fuula Waaqaa duratti qajeelaa taʼuu dandaʼa ree? Namni dubartii irraa dhalate akkamitti qulqulluu taʼuu dandaʼa?

For how shall a mortal be just before the Lord? or who that is born of a woman shall purify himself?

5 Yoo jiʼi illee fuula isaa duratti hin ifne, yoo urjiiwwanis ija isaa duratti qulqulluu taʼuu baatan,

If he gives an order to the moon, then it shines not; and the stars are not pure before him.

6 namni raammoo foonii taʼe, ilmi namaa kan raammoo taʼe sun hammam kanaa gad haa taʼu ree!”

But alas! man is corruption, and the son of man a worm.