Jobho 32

1 Saka varume vatatu ava vakarega kupindura Jobho, nokuti akanga akarurama pakuona kwake.

Then those three men stopped answering Job, because [they could not convince Job that he was wrong in claiming that] he had not done anything that was wrong.

2 Asi Erihu mwanakomana waBharakeri muBhuzi, wemhuri yaRami, akatsamwira Jobho zvikuru nokuda kwokuzviruramisira kwake panzvimbo yokuti zviitwe naMwari.

Then Elihu, the son of Barachel, a descendant of Buz, from the clan of Ram, became very angry at Job. He was angry because Job continued to claim that he was righteous/innocent, and that God was wrong [to punish him].

3 Akatsamwirawo kwazvo shamwari nhatu idzi, nokuti vakanga vashayiwa nzira yokupikisa nayo Jobho, kunyange vakanga vambomupa mhosva.

He was also angry with Job’s three friends, because they had declared that Job must have done many things that were wrong, but they were unable to convince Job [that what they said was true]. As a result, [it seemed to Elihu that] God did what was wrong by punishing Job.

4 Zvino Erihu akanga ambomira kutaura naJobho nokuti ivo vaiva vakuru kwaari.

Elihu was younger than the others, so he waited [until they had finished speaking] before he replied to Job.

5 Asi paakaona kuti varume vatatu ava vakanga vasisinazve chokureva, hasha dzake dzakamuka.

But when Elihu realized that the three men had no more to say [MTY] to Job, he became angry.

6 Saka Erihu mwanakomana waBharakeri muBhuzi akati: “Ndiri muduku pamakore, uye imi muri vakuru; ndokusaka ndanga ndichitya, ndisingadi kukuudzai zvandinoziva.

And this is what he said: “I am young, and you all are much older than I am. So, I was timid, and I was afraid to tell you what I was thinking.

7 Ndakafunga kuti, ‘Zera rinofanira kutaura; makore mazhinji anofanira kudzidzisa uchenjeri.’

I thought, ‘Let those [PRS] who are much older speak, because older people [should be able to] say things that are wise.’

8 Asi ndiwo mweya uri mumunhu, kufema kwaWamasimba Ose, kunomupa kunzwisisa.

But the Spirit of Almighty [God] is within people, and it is he who enables them to be wise.

9 Havazi vakuru bedzi vakachenjera, kana vatana chete vanganzwisisa zvakanaka.

It is not people becoming old that enables them to be wise; not [all] old people understand what is right.

10 “Naizvozvo ndinoti: Nditeererei; neniwo ndichakuudzai zvandinoziva.

“So, I say, ‘Listen to me, and allow me to say what I think.’

11 Ndakambomirira pamaitaura, ndakateerera pfungwa dzenyu; pamakanga muchitsvaka mashoko,

I waited for you all to speak; I wanted to hear the wise things that you would say. I waited while you thought carefully about what [would be the right things] to say.

12 ndakanyatsokuteererai. Asi hakuna mumwe wenyu akapwisa Jobho; hakuna pamuri akapindura mashoko ake zvinogutsa.

I paid attention carefully, but surprisingly, none of you were able to prove that what Job said was wrong.

13 Regai kuti, ‘Tawana uchenjeri; regai Mwari amukonese, kwete munhu.’

So, do not say [to yourselves], ‘We have discovered what is wise!’ It is God who must (refute Job/show that what Job said was wrong), because you three have not been able to do that.

14 Asi Jobho haana kunongedza mashoko ake kwandiri, uye handingamupinduri namashoko enyu.

Job was replying to you, [not to me], but I will not reply to him by saying what you three said.

15 “Vashamiswa uye havachina chokureva; vapererwa namashoko.

“You three are dismayed [because you have not been able to convince him that he was wrong], so you are not saying any more to him [DOU].

16 Ko, zvino ini ndingamirira here ivo zvavangonyarara, zvino zvavangomira ipapo vasina mhinduro?

But because you do not speak, I certainly will not wait any longer [RHQ]; you merely stand there and do not reply any more.

17 Neniwo ndichava nechokutaura; neniwo ndichareva zvandinoziva.

So [now] I also will reply [to Job] and say what I think.

18 Nokuti ndizere namashoko, uye mweya uri mandiri unondimanikidza;

I have plenty to say, and my spirit compels me to say it.

19 mukati mangu ndafanana newaini iri muhomwe yakadzivirwa, sehomwe itsva dzewaini dzoda kuparuka.

My inner being is like [SIM] a (wineskin/bag that has (new/fermenting) wine in it), and it will soon burst.

20 Ndinofanira kutaura kuti ndirerukirwe; ndinofanira kushamisa muromo wangu ndigopindura.

I must speak [MTY], in order that I do not have to keep holding what I want to say; I must say something [MTY] to reply [to you all].

21 Handina munhu wandichatsaura, uye handingabati kumeso munhu upi zvake;

I will speak [fairly], not favoring any of you, and I will not try to flatter anyone.

22 nokuti dai ndaiva nyanzvi yokubata kumeso, Muiti wangu aizokurumidza kunditora.

I [really] do not know how to flatter people; and if I did that, God would soon get rid of me.”