Ayubu 32
1 Basi watu hawa watatu wakaacha kumjibu Ayubu, kwa kuwa alikuwa mwadilifu machoni pake mwenyewe.
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 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.
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 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.
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 Basi Elihu alikuwa amesubiri kwanza waongee na Ayubu kwa sababu walikuwa na umri mkubwa kumliko yeye.
Elihu was younger than the others, so he waited [until they had finished speaking] before he replied to Job.
5 Lakini alipoona watu hao watatu hawakuwa na kitu zaidi cha kusema, hasira yake ikaamka.
But when Elihu realized that the three men had no more to say [MTY] to Job, he became 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.
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 Nilifikiri, ‘Yafaa umri useme, nao wingi wa miaka ungefundisha hekima.’
I thought, ‘Let those [PRS] who are much older speak, because older people [should be able to] say things that are wise.’
8 Lakini ni Roho iliyoko ndani ya mwanadamu, pumzi ya Mwenyezi, ndiyo impayo yeye ufahamu.
But the Spirit of Almighty [God] is within people, and it is he who enables them to be wise.
9 Sio wazee peke yao walio na hekima, sio wenye umri mkubwa peke yao wanaofahamu lililo sawa.
It is not people becoming old that enables them to be wise; not [all] old people understand what is right.
10 “Kwa hiyo nasema: Nisikilizeni mimi; mimi nami nitawaambia lile ninalojua.
“So, I say, ‘Listen to me, and allow me to say what I think.’
11 Nilingojea mlipokuwa mnaongea, nilizisikiliza hoja zenu; mlipokuwa mkitafuta maneno ya kusema,
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 niliwasikiliza kwa makini. Lakini hakuna hata mmoja wenu aliyethibitisha kwamba Ayubu amekosa; hakuna hata mmoja wenu aliyeweza kujibu hoja zake.
I paid attention carefully, but surprisingly, none of you were able to prove that what Job said was wrong.
13 Msiseme, ‘Tumepata hekima; Mungu na amthibitishe kuwa mwongo, wala si mwanadamu.’
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 Lakini Ayubu hajayapanga maneno yake dhidi yangu, nami sitamjibu kwa kutumia hoja zenu.
Job was replying to you, [not to me], but I will not reply to him by saying what you three said.
15 “Wametiwa hofu na hawana la zaidi la kusema; maneno yamewaishia.
“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 Je, ningoje sasa kwa sababu wamekuwa kimya, kwa vile sasa wanasimama bila kuwa na la kujibu?
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 Mimi nami nitakuwa na la kusema; mimi nami nitasema lile nilijualo.
So [now] I also will reply [to Job] and say what I think.
18 Kwa kuwa nimejawa na maneno, nayo Roho iliyomo ndani yangu yanisukuma;
I have plenty to say, and my spirit compels me to say it.
19 ndani yangu niko kama chupa iliyojazwa divai, kama kiriba kipya cha divai kilicho tayari kupasuka.
My inner being is like [SIM] a (wineskin/bag that has (new/fermenting) wine in it), and it will soon burst.
20 Ni lazima niseme ili niweze kutulia; ni lazima nifumbue midomo yangu nipate kujibu.
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 Sitampendelea mtu yeyote, wala sitajipendekeza kwa mtu yeyote;
I will speak [fairly], not favoring any of you, and I will not try to flatter anyone.
22 kwa kuwa kama ningekuwa stadi wa kujipendekeza, Muumba wangu angeniondolea mbali kwa upesi.
I [really] do not know how to flatter people; and if I did that, God would soon get rid of me.”
