Ayubu 31
1 Nimefanya patano na macho yangu; ni kwa namna gani tena napaswa kumtazama mwanamwali kwa tamaa?
I made a couenant with mine eyes: why then should I thinke on a mayde?
2 Ni sehemu gani kutoka kwa Mungu juu, na urithi gani kutoka kwake mwenye nguvu aliye juu?
For what portion should I haue of God from aboue? and what inheritance of the Almightie from on hie?
3 Nilikuwa nafikiri kwamba majanga ni kwa watu wasio na haki, na misiba ni kwa ajili ya watu watendao mabaya.
Is not destruction to the wicked and strange punishment to the workers of iniquitie?
4 Je Mungu hazioni njia zangu na kuzihesabu hatua zangu zote?
Doeth not he beholde my wayes and tell all my steps?
5 Kama nimetembea katika udanganyifu, kama mguu wangu umeharakisha katika uongo,
If I haue walked in vanitie, or if my foote hath made haste to deceite,
6 na nipimwe katika vipimo vilivyo sawa ili kwamba Mungu aujue uadilifu wangu.
Let God weigh me in the iust balance, and he shall know mine vprightnes.
7 Kama hatua zangu zimegeuka kutoka katika njia sahihi, kama moyo wangu umetembea kwa kufuata macho yangu, na kama doa lolote la uchafu limeng'ang'ania katika mikono yangu,
If my steppe hath turned out of the way, or mine heart hath walked after mine eye, or if any blot hath cleaued to mine handes,
8 na kisha mimi nipande na mtu mwingine na ale; mavuno na yang'olewe katika shamba langu.
Let me sowe, and let another eate: yea, let my plantes be rooted out.
9 Na kama moyo wangu umevutiwa na mwanamke mwingine, ikiwa nimelala na mke wa jirani yangu katika hali ya kusubiria katika mlango wake,
If mine heart hath bene deceiued by a woman, or if I haue layde wayte at the doore of my neighbour,
10 na ndipo mke wangu na asage nafaka kwa mwanaume mwingine, na wanaume wengine na walale naye.
Let my wife grinde vnto another man, and let other men bow downe vpon her:
11 Na kwa hilo litakuwa ni kosa kubwa; kwa kweli, utakuwa ni uovu wa kuadhibiwa na waamuzi.
For this is a wickednes, and iniquitie to bee condemned:
12 Kwa kuwa ni moto ambao unateketeza kila kitu kwa uharibifu, na kwamba utaunguza mavuno yangu yote.
Yea, this is a fire that shall deuoure to destruction, and which shall roote out al mine increase,
13 Ikiwa nilikataa ombi la haki kutoka kwa watumishi wangu wa kiume na wa kike wakati walipohojiana nami,
If I did contemne the iudgement of my seruant, and of my mayde, when they did contend with me,
14 kisha nini basi ningefanya wakati Mungu anapoinuka ili kunishitaki mimi? Atakapokuja kunihukumu, nitamjibuje?
What then shall I do when God standeth vp? and when he shall visit me, what shall I answere?
15 Je yeye aliyenifanya mimi tumboni hakuwafanya wao pia? Je yeye si yeye yule aliyetuumba sisi wote katika tumbo?
He that hath made me in the wombe, hath he not made him? hath not he alone facioned vs in the wombe?
16 kama nimewanyima watu masikini matakwa yao, au kama nimesababisha macho ya wajane yafifie kwa kulia,
If I restrained the poore of their desire, or haue caused the eyes of the widow to faile,
17 au ikiwa kama nimekula kipande changu na sijawaruhusu wale wasio na baba kukila pia -
Or haue eaten my morsels alone, and the fatherles hath not eaten thereof,
18 kwasababu tangu ujana wangu yatima walikua pamoja nami kama kuwa na baba, nami nimemwongoza mama yake, mjane, tangu katika tumbo la mama yangu mwenyewe.
(For from my youth hee hath growen vp with me as with a father, and from my mothers wombe I haue bene a guide vnto her)
19 ikiwa nimemwona yeyote akiangamia kwa kwa kukosa mavazi, au kama nimemwona mtu mhitaji akiwa hana nguo;
If I haue seene any perish for want of clothing, or any poore without couering,
20 ikiwa moyo wake haujanibariki kwasababu amekuwa hajatiwa joto na sufu ya kondoo zangu,
If his loynes haue not blessed me, because he was warmed with the fleece of my sheepe,
21 ikiwa nimeinua juu mkono wangu kinyume na watu wasio na baba kwa kuwa niliona msaada wangu katika lango la mji, na kisha kuleta mashitaka dhidi yangu.
If I haue lift vp mine hande against the fatherlesse, when I saw that I might helpe him in the gate,
22 Ndipo bega langu na lianguake kutoka katika sehemu yake, na mkono wangu uvunjike katika kiungo chake.
Let mine arme fal from my shoulder, and mine arme be broken from the bone.
23 Kwa kuwa niliogopa uharibifu kutoka kwa Mungu; kwasababu ya mawazo ya ukuu wake, nisingeweza kufanya mambo hayo.
For Gods punishment was fearefull vnto me, and I could not be deliuered from his highnes.
24 Kama ningeifanya dhahabu kuwa tumaini langu, na kama ningesema kwa dhahabu safi, 'wewe unanifanya kuwa na tumaini';
If I made gold mine hope, or haue sayd to the wedge of golde, Thou art my confidence,
25 na kama nimefurahi kwasababu ya utajiri wangu ulikuwa mkubwa, kwa kuwa mkono wangu umepata mali nyingi, na kisha kuleta mashitaka dhidi yangu!
If I reioyced because my substance was great, or because mine hand had gotten much,
26 Ikiwa nimeliona jua lilipowaka, au mwezi ukitembea katika mng'ao wake,
If I did behold the sunne, when it shined, or the moone, walking in her brightnes,
27 na kama moyo wangu umevutwa kwa siri, ili kwamba mdomo wangu umeubusu mkono wangu katika ibada yao -
If mine heart did flatter me in secrete, or if my mouth did kisse mine hand,
28 hili nalo pia lingekuwa ni ubaya wa kuadhibiwa na waamuzi, kwa kuwa ningekuwa nimemkana Mungu aliyejuu.
(This also had bene an iniquitie to be condemned: for I had denied the God aboue)
29 Ikiwa nimefurahia uharibifu wa yeyote ambaye ananichukia mimi, au kuwapa hongera wakati majanga yanapowapata, ndipo ulete mashitaka dhidi yangu!
If I reioyced at his destruction that hated me, or was mooued to ioye when euill came vpon him,
30 Kwa kweli sijauruhusu hata mdomo wangu kutenda dhambi kwa kuuomba uhai wake kwa laana.
Neither haue I suffred my mouth to sinne, by wishing a curse vnto his soule.
31 Ikiwa watu wa hema yangu hawajasema,' Nani aweza kumpata mtu ambaye hayashibishwa na chakula cha Ayubu?
Did not the men of my Tabernacle say, Who shall giue vs of his flesh? we can not bee satisfied.
32 (hata mgeni hajawahi kukaa katika pembe ya mji, kwa kuwa siku zote nimefungua milango yangu kwa ajili ya wasafiri), na kama haiko hivyo, ndipo mlete mashitaka kinyume nami!
The stranger did not lodge in the streete, but I opened my doores vnto him, that went by the way.
33 Ikiwa, kama binadamu nimezificha dhambi zangu kwa kuficha hatia ndani ya kanzu yangu -
If I haue hid my sinne, as Adam, concealing mine iniquitie in my bosome,
34 kwa kuwa niliogopa kusanyiko kubwa, kwasababu ya matwezo ya familia yaliniogopesha, hivyo basi nilinyamaza kimya na sikuweza kwenda nje, basi nileteni mashitaka dhidi yangu!
Though I could haue made afraid a great multitude, yet the most contemptible of the families did feare me: so I kept silence, and went not out of the doore.
35 Ee, kama nilikuwa na mtu wa kunisikiliza! Ona, hii ni saini yangu; na Mwenye nguvu na anijibu! Ikiwa nilikuwa na shitaka rasmi ambalo adui yangu ameliandika!
Oh that I had some to heare me! beholde my signe that the Almightie will witnesse for me: though mine aduersary should write a booke against me,
36 Hakika ningelibeba hadharani juu ya bega langu; ningeliweka juu kama taji.
Woulde not I take it vpon my shoulder, and binde it as a crowne vnto me?
37 Ningemweleza hesabu ya hatua zangu; na kama mwana wa mfalme mwenye kujiamini ningepanda kwenda kwake.
I will tell him the nomber of my goings, and goe vnto him as to a prince.
38 Kama nchi yangu ingelia dhidi yangu, na matuta yake yaomboleza pamoja,
If my lande cry against me, or the furrowes thereof complayne together,
39 ikiwa nimekula mavuno yake bila kulipia au kama nimesababisha wamiliki wake kupoteza maisha yao,
If I haue eaten the fruites thereof without siluer: or if I haue grieued the soules of the masters thereof,
40 ndipo miiba na iote badala ya ngano na magugu badala ya shayiri.” Maneno ya Ayubu yamemalizika.
Let thistles growe in steade of wheate, and cockle in the stead of Barley. The wordes of Iob are ended.
