Ayubu 32
1 Basi watu hawa watatu wakaacha kumjibu Ayubu, kwa kuwa alikuwa mwadilifu machoni pake mwenyewe.
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.
2 Lakini Elihu mwana wa Barakeli, wa kabila la Buzi wa jamaa ya Ramu, akamkasirikia sana Ayubu, kwa sababu ya kujihesabia haki mwenyewe badala ya Mungu.
And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God.
3 Pia aliwakasirikia hao rafiki watatu wa Ayubu, kwa sababu hawakuweza kupata njia ya kuthibitisha ya kuwa hayo maneno ya Ayubu hayakuwa ya kweli, nao bado walikuwa wamemlaumu.
And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.
4 Basi Elihu alikuwa amesubiri kwanza waongee na Ayubu kwa sababu walikuwa na umri mkubwa kumliko yeye.
So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.
5 Lakini alipoona watu hao watatu hawakuwa na kitu zaidi cha kusema, hasira yake ikaamka.
But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.
6 Basi Elihu mwana wa Barakeli wa kabila la Buzi akasema: “Mimi ni mdogo kwa umri, nanyi ni wazee; ndiyo sababu niliogopa, sikuthubutu kuwaambia kile ninachojua.
Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient; therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.
7 Nilifikiri, ‘Yafaa umri useme, nao wingi wa miaka ungefundisha hekima.’
For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.
8 Lakini ni Roho iliyoko ndani ya mwanadamu, pumzi ya Mwenyezi, ndiyo impayo yeye ufahamu.
But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.
9 Sio wazee peke yao walio na hekima, sio wenye umri mkubwa peke yao wanaofahamu lililo sawa.
They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.
10 “Kwa hiyo nasema: Nisikilizeni mimi; mimi nami nitawaambia lile ninalojua.
Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.
11 Nilingojea mlipokuwa mnaongea, nilizisikiliza hoja zenu; mlipokuwa mkitafuta maneno ya kusema,
For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.
12 niliwasikiliza kwa makini. Lakini hakuna hata mmoja wenu aliyethibitisha kwamba Ayubu amekosa; hakuna hata mmoja wenu aliyeweza kujibu hoja zake.
And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words.
13 Msiseme, ‘Tumepata hekima; Mungu na amthibitishe kuwa mwongo, wala si mwanadamu.’
Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.
14 Lakini Ayubu hajayapanga maneno yake dhidi yangu, nami sitamjibu kwa kutumia hoja zenu.
He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.
15 “Wametiwa hofu na hawana la zaidi la kusema; maneno yamewaishia.
They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.
16 Je, ningoje sasa kwa sababu wamekuwa kimya, kwa vile sasa wanasimama bila kuwa na la kujibu?
Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:
17 Mimi nami nitakuwa na la kusema; mimi nami nitasema lile nilijualo.
I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.
18 Kwa kuwa nimejawa na maneno, nayo Roho iliyomo ndani yangu yanisukuma;
For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.
19 ndani yangu niko kama chupa iliyojazwa divai, kama kiriba kipya cha divai kilicho tayari kupasuka.
Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.
20 Ni lazima niseme ili niweze kutulia; ni lazima nifumbue midomo yangu nipate kujibu.
I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer.
21 Sitampendelea mtu yeyote, wala sitajipendekeza kwa mtu yeyote;
I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.
22 kwa kuwa kama ningekuwa stadi wa kujipendekeza, Muumba wangu angeniondolea mbali kwa upesi.
For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.
