Iyyoob 32

1 Sababii Iyyoob nama qajeelaa of seʼeef namoonni sadan kunneen deebii kennuufii dhiisan.

So these three men gave no more answers to Job, because he seemed to himself to be right.

2 Eliihuun ilmi Barakeel Buuzichi maatiin Raamii sun garuu sababii Iyyoob qooda Waaqaa qajeelaa of godheef akka malee itti aare.

And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was angry, burning with wrath against Job, because he seemed to himself more right than God;

3 Akkasumas sababii isaan Iyyoobitti muruu malee deebii hin qabaatiniif Eeliihuun michoota Iyyoob sadanitti akka malee aare.

And he was angry with his three friends, because they had been unable to give him an answer, and had not made Job's sin clear.

4 Eliihuun waan namoonni sun umuriidhaan isa caalaniif utuu dursee Iyyoobitti hin dubbatin ture.

Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;

5 Garuu yeroo akka namoonni sun sadan waan dubbatan dhaban argetti aariin isaa ittuma caale.

And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, he was very angry.

6 Kanaafuu Eliihuun ilmi Barakeel Buuzichaa sun akkana jedhe: “Ani umuriidhaan xinnaa dha; isin garuu jaarsolii dha; kanaafuu ani yaada koo isinitti himuu nan saalfadhe; nan sodaadhes.

And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you.

7 Ani, ‘Umuriin ni dubbata; barri dheeraanis ogummaa barsiisa’ jedhee yaadeen ture.

I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

8 Garuu hafuura nama keessa jiru, hafuura Waaqni Waan Hunda Dandaʼu itti baafatutu hubannaa kennaaf.

But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.

9 Ogeessi jaarsa qofa miti; kan waan qajeelaa hubatus, nama umurii dheeraa qofa miti.

It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right.

10 “Kanaafuu ani akkana nan jedhaa na dhaggeeffadhaa; anis waanan beeku isinitti nan hima.

So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.

11 Ani yeroo isin dubbattan nan obse; yeroo isin jechoota filattanitti illee ani dubbii ogummaa kan isin dubbattan nan dhaggeeffadhe;

I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,

12 ani qalbeeffadheen isin dhagaʼe. Garuu isin keessaa namni tokko iyyuu akka inni dogoggore Iyyoobin hin amansiifne; namni tokko iyyuu falmii isaatiif deebii hin kennine.

I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer to his words.

13 Isin, ‘Nu ogummaa arganneerra; nama utuu hin taʼin, Waaqni isa irra haa aanu’ hin jedhinaa.

Take care that you do not say, Wisdom is here; God may overcome him, but not man.

14 Iyyoob garuu dubbii isaatiin na hin tuqne; anis falmii keessaniin deebii isaaf hin kennu.

I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.

15 “Isaan abdii kutatanii waan jedhan dhaban; dubbiinis isaan harkaa badde.

Fear has overcome them, they have no more answers to give; they have come to an end of words.

16 Erga isaan calʼisanii, erga isaan deebii kennan tokko illee dhabanii achi dhadhaabatanii, ani eeguun qabaa?

And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?

17 Ani deebii koo nan kenna; waanan beeku nan hima.

I will give my answer; I will put forward my knowledge:

18 Dubbiin na keessa guuteeraatii; hafuurri na keessa jirus na kakaasa;

For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:

19 garaan koo akkuma daadhii wayinii kan qadaadamee, akkuma qalqalloo daadhii wayinii haaraa dhoʼuun gaʼeetii.

My stomach is like wine which is unable to get out; like skins full of new wine, it is almost burst.

20 Ani dubbadhee qabbaneeffachuun qaba; afaan koo banadhees deebii kennuun qaba.

Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.

21 Ani nama wal hin caalchisu; yookaan nama tokko iyyuu hin saadu.

Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.

22 Utuu ani nama saaduu beekee, Uumaan koo silaa dafee lafa irraa na balleessa ture.

For I am not able to give names of honour to any man; and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.