1Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words. 2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.33.2 in my mouth: Heb. in my palate 3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. 4The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. 5If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up. 6Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.33.6 wish: Heb. mouth33.6 formed: Heb. cut 7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,33.8 hearing: Heb. ears 9I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me. 10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy, 11He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. 12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man. 13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.33.13 he giveth…: Heb. he answereth not
14For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. 15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; 16Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,33.16 he…: Heb. he revealeth, or, uncovereth 17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.33.17 purpose: Heb. work 18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.33.18 from perishing: Heb. from passing
19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: 20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.33.20 dainty…: Heb. meat of desire 21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out. 22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers. 23If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: 24Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.33.24 a ransom: or, an atonement 25His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s: he shall return to the days of his youth:33.25 a child’s: Heb. childhood 26He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness. 27He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;33.27 He…: or, He shall look upon men, and say 28He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.33.28 He…: or, He hath delivered my soul, etc, and my life
29Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,33.29 oftentimes: Heb. twice and thrice 30To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living. 31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. 32If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee. 33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
1“Na afei, Hiob, tie me nsɛm;
yɛ aso ma biribiara a mɛka.
2Merebebue mʼano;
me nsɛm aba me tɛkrɛma so.
3Me nsɛm fi koma a ɛteɛ mu;
na mʼano de ahonim pa ka nea minim.
4Onyankopɔn Honhom na abɔ me;
Otumfo no home ma me nkwa.
5Sɛ wubetumi a, ma me mmuae;
siesie wo ho, na ka si mʼanim.
6Wo ne me nyinaa yɛ pɛ wɔ Onyankopɔn anim;
me nso wɔbɔɔ me fii dɔte mu.
7Ɛnsɛ sɛ wusuro me,
na ɛnsɛ sɛ me nsa yɛ den wɔ wo so.
8“Nanso woaka ama mate,
mete saa nsɛm no, na wokae se,
9‘Meyɛ kronkron na minni bɔne;
me ho tew na afɔdi biara nni me ho.
10Nanso Onyankopɔn anya me ho mfomso
wafa me sɛ ne tamfo.
11Ɔde me nan hyɛ mpokyerɛ mu;
na nʼani wɔ mʼakwan nyinaa so.’
12“Nanso meka mekyerɛ wo se, eyi mu de woayɛ mfomso,
efisɛ Onyankopɔn so sen ɔdesani.
13Na adɛn nti na wunwiinwii hyɛ no
sɛ ommua onipa nsɛm biara ana?
14Nanso Onyankopɔn kasa wɔ akwan ahorow so,
na ebia nnipa nte.
15Ɔkasa wɔ daeso ne anadwo anisoadehu mu,
bere a nna afa nnipa
na wɔada hatee wɔ wɔn mpa so no,
16otumi kasa gu wɔn asom
na ɔde kɔkɔbɔ yi wɔn hu,
17sɛ ɔbɛdan onipa afi nneyɛe bɔne ho
na watwe no afi ahantan ho,
18sɛ ɔmma ne kra nkɔ amoa mu
na ɔnhwere ne nkwa wɔ afoa ano.
19Anaasɛ wotumi de mpa so yaw twe onipa aso
nnompe mu yaw a ennyae da,
20kosi sɛ ne kɔn nnɔ aduan
na ne kra nso po aduan a ɛyɛ akɔnnɔ pa ara;
21ɔfɔn yɛ basaa,
na ne nnompe a anka ɛho akata no, ho da hɔ.
22Ne kra bɛn ɔda,
na ne nkwa bɛn owu abɔfo.
23“Nanso sɛ ɔbɔfo bi wɔ nʼafa
sɛ odimafo a, ɛyɛ apem mu baako,
na ɔbɛkyerɛ no nea eye ma no,
24obehu no mmɔbɔ na waka se,
‘Munnyaa no na wankɔ ɔda mu;
na manya mpatade ama no,’
25afei ne were yɛ foforo sɛ abofra;
na esi ne dedaw mu yɛ sɛ mmerantebere mu de.
26Ɔbɔ Onyankopɔn mpae na onya adom fi ne hɔ,
ohu Onyankopɔn anim na ɔde ahosɛpɛw teɛ mu;
na Onyankopɔn gye no bio sɛ ɔtreneeni.
27Afei ɔba nnipa mu bɛka se,
‘Meyɛɛ bɔne na mekyeaa nea ɛteɛ,
nanso mannya nea ɛfata me.
28Ogyee me kra na wamma no ankɔ ɔda mu,
enti mɛtena ase na madi hann no mu dɛ.’
29“Onyankopɔn yɛ eyinom nyinaa ma onipa,
mprenu ne ne mprɛnsa so,
30sɛnea ne kra renkɔ ɔda mu,
na nkwa hann no ahyerɛn ne so.
31“Yɛ aso, Hiob, na tie me;
yɛ dinn na menkasa.
32Na sɛ wowɔ biribi ka a, bua me;
kasa, na mepɛ sɛ wobu wo bem.
33Sɛ ɛnte saa nso a, ɛno de tie me.
Yɛ dinn na mɛkyerɛ wo nyansa.”
