Elihu's Intrusion
1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
Basi hao watu watatu wakaacha kumjibu Ayubu, kwa sababu alikuwa mwenye haki machoni pake mwenyewe.
2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
Ndipo zikawaka hasira za huyo Elihu mwana wa Barakeli, Mbuzi, katika jamaa ya Ramu, juu ya Ayubu, kwa sababu alikuwa amejipa haki mwenyewe zaidi ya Mungu.
3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
Tena hasira zake ziliwaka juu ya hao rafiki zake watatu kwa sababu hawakupata jawabu, lakini wamemhukumia Ayubu makosa.
4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
Basi huyo Elihu alikuwa anangoja ili anene na Ayubu, kwa sababu hao wengine walikuwa wazee kuliko yeye.
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
Hata Elihu alipoona kuwa hapana jawabu katika vinywa vya watu hao watatu, hasira zake ziliwaka.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said,
I am young, and ye are very old;
Wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
Basi Elihu mwana wa Barakeli, Mbuzi, akajibu, na kusema, Mimi ni kijana, na ninyi ni wazee sana; Kwa hiyo nilijizuia, nisithubutu kuwaonyesha nionavyo.
7 I said, Days should speak,
And multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Nilisema, Yafaa siku ziseme, Na wingi wa miaka ufundishe hekima.
8 But there is a spirit in man:
And the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Lakini imo roho ndani ya mwanadamu, Na pumzi za Mwenyezi huwapa akili.
9 Great men are not always wise:
Neither do the aged understand judgment.
Sio wakuu walio wenye akili, Wala sio wazee watambuao hukumu.
10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me;
I also will shew mine opinion.
Basi nilisema, Nisikilizeni mimi; Mimi nami nitawaonyesha nionavyo.
11 Behold, I waited for your words;
I gave ear to your reasons,
Whilst ye searched out what to say.
Tazama, niliyangojea maneno yenu, Nilizisikiliza nisikie hoja zenu, Hapo mlipokitafuta mtakalonena.
12 Yea, I attended unto you,
And, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job,
Or that answered his words:
Naam, niliwasikiza ninyi, Na tazama, hapana mmoja aliyemshinda Ayubu, Wala kumjibu maneno yake, kati yenu.
13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom:
God thrusteth him down, not man.
Jitunzeni msiseme, Sisi tumepata hekima; Mungu yumkini akamshinda, si mtu;
14 Now he hath not directed his words against me:
Neither will I answer him with your speeches.
Kwa kuwa yeye hajayaelekeza maneno yake kwangu; Wala sitamjibu mimi kwa maneno yenu.
15 They were amazed, they answered no more:
They left off speaking.
Wameshangaa, hawajibu tena; Hawana neno la kusema.
16 When I had waited, (for they spake not,
But stood still, and answered no more;)
Na mimi, je! Ningoje, kwa sababu hawaneni, Kwa sababu wasimama kimya, wala wasijibu tena;
17 I said , I will answer also my part,
I also will shew mine opinion.
Mimi nami nitajibu sehemu yangu, Mimi nami nitaonyesha nionavyo.
18 For I am full of matter,
The spirit within me constraineth me.
Kwa kuwa nimejaa maneno; Roho iliyo ndani yangu hunihimiza.
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent;
It is ready to burst like new bottles.
Tazama, tumbo langu ni kama divai iliyozibwa; Kama viriba vipya li karibu na kupasuka.
20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed:
I will open my lips and answer.
Nitanena, ili nipate kutulia; Nitafunua midomo yangu na kujibu.
21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person,
Neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
Tafadhali, nisiupendelee uso wa mtu; Wala sitajipendekeza kwa mtu ye yote.
22 For I know not to give flattering titles;
In so doing my Maker would soon take me away.
Kwani mimi sijui kujipendekeza; Au Muumba wangu angeniondoa kwa upesi.
