Hiob 37
1 “Yei ma mʼakoma bɔ paripari na ɛbɔ denden pa ara.
Yea, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
2 Tie! Tie ne nne mmobom, ne hooyɛ a ɛfiri nʼanom reba.
Hear, O, hear the noise of his voice, and the sound that goes out of his mouth.
3 Ɔgyaa nʼanyinam mu wɔ ɔsoro ase nyinaa na ɔma ɛkɔduru asase ano.
He sends it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 Ɛno akyi na ne mmobom no ba; ɔde nne kɛseɛ bobom. Sɛ ɔkasa a, biribiara nsianka no.
After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty, and he does not restrain the lightnings when his voice is heard.
5 Onyankopɔn nne bobom ma no yɛ nwanwa; ɔyɛ nneɛma akɛseɛ a ɛboro yɛn adwene so.
God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things which we cannot comprehend.
6 Ɔka kyerɛ sukyerɛmma sɛ, ‘Tɔ gu asase so,’ ne osutɔ nso sɛ, ‘Yɛ osutɔ kɛseɛ.’
For he says to the snow, Fall thou on the earth, likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.
7 Sɛdeɛ nnipa a wabɔ wɔn nyinaa bɛhunu nʼadwuma enti, ɔma obiara gyae nʼadwuma.
He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
8 Wiram mmoa kɔtetɛ; wɔkɔhyehyɛ wɔn abɔn mu.
Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
9 Ahum tu firi ne pia mu, na awɔ nso firi mframa a ɛrebɔ mu.
Out of the chamber of the south comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
10 Onyankopɔn ahome de nsukyeneeɛ ba, na nsuo hahanaa no kyene.
By the breath of God ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is narrowed.
11 Ɔde fɔnwuni hyɛ omununkum ma; na ɔtwa nʼanyinam fa mu.
Yea, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning,
12 Ɔhyɛ ma wɔkyinkyini fa asase so nyinaa so hyia yɛ deɛ ɔkyerɛ sɛ wɔnyɛ biara.
and it is turned round about by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them upon the face of the habitable world.
13 Ɔde omununkum ba de bɛtwe nnipa aso, anaasɛ ɔma ɛtɔ gu asase so de kyerɛ nʼadɔeɛ.
He causes it to come, whether it be for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness.
14 “Tie yei, Hiob; gyae na dwene Onyankopɔn anwanwadeɛ ho.
Hearken to this, O Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Wonim sɛdeɛ Onyankopɔn danedane omununkum, na ɔma anyinam tete firi mu?
Do thou know how God lays his charge upon them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16 Wonim sɛdeɛ omununkum sensɛn ewiem, deɛ ɔyɛ nyansaboakwa no anwanwadeɛ?
Do thou know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 Mo a mote fifire wɔ mo ntadeɛ mu ɛberɛ a anafoɔ mframa ma asase no yɛ dinn no,
How thy garments are warm when the earth is still because of the south wind?
18 wobɛtumi aboa no ama watrɛ ewiem, a ɛyɛ dene sɛ kɔbere mfrafraeɛ ahwehwɛ?
Can thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
19 “Kyerɛ yɛn deɛ ɛsɛ sɛ yɛka kyerɛ no; yɛrentumi nka yɛn asɛm, ɛsiane sɛ yɛnnim enti.
Teach us what we shall say to him. We cannot set in array because of darkness.
20 Ɛsɛ sɛ wɔbɔ Onyankopɔn nkaeɛ sɛ mepɛ sɛ me ne no kasa anaa? Onipa bi wɔ hɔ a ɔbɛpɛ sɛ wɔbɛmene no anaa?
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21 Obiara rentumi nhwɛ owia, sɛdeɛ ɛhyerɛn wɔ ewiem ɛberɛ a mframa abɔ ama ewiem ateɛ.
And now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
22 Ɔfiri atifi fam ba wɔ animuonyam sononko mu; Onyankopɔn ba wɔ surokronkron tumi mu.
Out of the north comes golden splendor. God has upon him awesome majesty.
23 Yɛnhunu Otumfoɔ deɛ, nanso ne tumi yɛ kɛseɛ; nʼatɛntenenee ne teneneeyɛ kɛseɛ akyi mpo ɔnyɛ nhyɛsoɔ.
O the Almighty, we cannot find him out. He is excellent in power. And in justice and abundant righteousness he will not afflict.
24 Ɛno enti nnipa de anidie ma no, na ɔmmu akoma mu anyansafoɔ biara.”
Men therefore fear him. He does not regard any who are wise of heart.
