Hiob 23
1 Na Hiob buaa sɛ,
Then Job answered,
2 “Ɛnnɛ mpo, mʼabooboodie mu da so yɛ den; ne nsa ayɛ den mʼapinisie nyinaa akyi.
“Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
3 Sɛ menim baabi a mɛhunu no; anaasɛ mɛtumi akɔ ne tenaberɛ a,
Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
4 anka mɛka mʼasɛm wɔ nʼanim na magye akyinnyeɛ bebree.
I would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5 Anka mɛte mmuaeɛ a ɔde bɛma me, na madwene deɛ ɔbɛka ho.
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.
6 Ɔde tumi a ɛso bɛtia me anaa? Dabi, ɔremmɔ me kwaadu.
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.
7 Ɛhɔ deɛ nnipa tenenee bɛtumi aka nʼasɛm wɔ nʼanim, na wɔbɛgye me afiri me ɔtemmufoɔ nsam afebɔɔ.
There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.
8 “Nanso sɛ mekɔ apueeɛ fam a, ɔnni hɔ; sɛ mekɔ atɔeɛ fam nso a, menhunu no.
“If I go east, he is not there. If I go west, I can’t find him.
9 Sɛ ɔreyɛ adwuma wɔ atifi fam a, menhunu no; sɛ ɔdane ne ho kɔ anafoɔ fam a, mʼani nhye ne ho.
He works to the north, but I can’t see him. He turns south, but I can’t catch a glimpse of him.
10 Nanso, ɔnim ɛkwan a me nam soɔ; na sɛ ɔsɔ me hwɛ a, mɛfiri mu aba sɛ sikakɔkɔɔ.
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.
11 Madi nʼanammɔn akyi pɛɛ; na manante nʼakwan so a mammane.
My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away.
12 Mentwee me ho mfirii mmaransɛm a ɛfiri nʼanom ho, mama asɛm a ɛfiri nʼanom ho ahia me asene me daa aduane.
I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
13 “Nanso ɔbiara nni hɔ ka ne ho, na hwan na ɔbɛtumi atia no? Ɔyɛ biribiara a ɔpɛ.
But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
14 Ɔhwɛ ma ne ɔhyɛ nsɛm tia me; ɔda so kora nhyehyɛeɛ a ɛte sei bebree.
For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.
15 Ɛno enti na mebɔ hu wɔ nʼanim; na sɛ medwene yeinom nyinaa ho a, mesuro no.
Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.
16 Onyankopɔn ama mʼakoma aboto; Otumfoɔ ama mabɔ huboa.
For God has made my heart faint. The Almighty has terrified me.
17 Nanso esum no mma menka mʼano ntom, esum kabii a ɛkata mʼanim no mpo.
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
