Job 13

1 “Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.

1 “Macho yangu yameona hili lote, masikio yangu yamesikia na kulielewa.

2 What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.

2 Hayo mnayoyajua mimi pia ninayajua; mimi si mtu duni kuliko ninyi.

3 Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.

3 Lakini ninayo shauku ya kuzungumza na Mwenyezi na kuhojiana shauri langu na Mungu.

4 You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.

4 Ninyi, hata hivyo, hunipakaza uongo; ninyi ni matabibu wasiofaa kitu, ninyi nyote!

5 If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!

5 Laiti wote mngenyamaza kimya! Kwa kuwa kwenu hilo lingekuwa hekima.

6 Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips.

6 Sikieni sasa hoja yangu; sikilizeni kusihi kwangu.

7 Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?

7 Je, mtazungumza kwa uovu kwa niaba ya Mungu? Je, mtazungumza kwa udanganyifu kwa niaba yake?

8 Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?

8 Mtamwonyesha upendeleo? Mtamtetea Mungu kwenye mashtaka yake?

9 Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him as you would deceive a man?

9 Je, ingekuwa vyema Mungu akiwahoji ninyi? Je, mngeweza kumdanganya kama ambavyo mngeweza kuwadanganya wanadamu?

10 Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.

10 Hakika angewakemea kama mkiwapendelea watu kwa siri.

11 Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?

11 Je, huo ukuu wake haungewatisha ninyi? Je, hofu yake isingewaangukia ninyi?

12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.

12 Maneno yenu ni mithali za majivu; utetezi wenu ni ngome za udongo wa mfinyanzi.

13 Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.

13 “Nyamazeni kimya nipate kusema; kisha na yanipate yatakayonipata.

14 Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands?

14 Kwa nini nijiweke mwenyewe kwenye hatari na kuyaweka maisha yangu mikononi mwangu?

15 Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.

15 Ingawa ataniua, bado nitamtumaini; hakika nitazitetea njia zangu mbele zake.

16 Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.

16 Naam, hili litanigeukia kuwa wokovu wangu, kwa maana hakuna mtu asiyemcha Mungu atakayethubutu kuja mbele yake!

17 Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.

17 Sikilizeni maneno yangu kwa makini; nayo masikio yenu yaingize kile nisemacho.

18 See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be vindicated.

18 Sasa kwamba nimekwisha kutayarisha mambo yangu, ninajua mimi nitahesabiwa kuwa na haki.

19 Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.

19 Je, kuna yeyote anayeweza kuleta mashtaka dhidi yangu? Kama ndivyo, nitanyamaza kimya na nife.

20 Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You:

20 “Ee Mungu, unijalie tu mimi haya mambo mawili, nami sitajificha uso wako:

21 Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.

21 Ondoa mkono wako uwe mbali nami, nawe uache kuniogofya kwa hofu zako kuu.

22 Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.

22 Niite kwenye shauri nami nitajibu, au niache niseme, nawe upate kujibu.

23 How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin.

23 Ni makosa na dhambi ngapi nilizotenda? Nionyeshe kosa langu na dhambi yangu.

24 Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?

24 Kwa nini kuuficha uso wako na kunihesabu mimi kuwa adui yako?

25 Would You frighten a windblown leaf? Would You chase after dry chaff?

25 Je, utaliadhibu jani lipeperushwalo na upepo? Je, utayasaka makapi makavu?

26 For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth.

26 Kwa kuwa unaandika mambo machungu dhidi yangu na kunifanya nizirithi dhambi za ujana wangu.

27 You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet.

27 Umeifunga miguu yangu kwenye pingu. Unazichunga kwa makini njia zangu zote kwa kutia alama kwenye nyayo za miguu yangu.

28 So man wastes away like something rotten, like a moth-eaten garment.

28 “Hivyo mwanadamu huangamia kama kitu kilichooza, kama vazi lililoliwa na nondo.