Ījaba 12

1 Bet Ījabs atbildēja un sacīja:

Then Job answered and said,

2 Tas ir tiesa, jūs esat ļaudis un ar jums gudrība izmirs.

“No doubt you are the people; wisdom will die with you.

3 Man arīdzan ir sirds, tāpat kā jums, jūs man priekšā neesat, un kas tad to gudrību nezin?

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Indeed, who does not know such things as these?

4 Es pat savam tuvākam esmu par apsmieklu, es, kas Dievu piesaucis un no Viņa esmu paklausīts, par apsmieklu tas taisnais un sirdsskaidrais.

I am something for my neighbor to laugh at— I, one who called on God and who was answered by him! I, a just and blameless man—I am now something to laugh at.

5 Kauns nelaimei pēc laimīga domām; tas gaida to, kam kāja slīd.

In the thought of someone who is at ease, there is contempt for misfortune; he thinks in a way that brings more misfortune to those whose foot is slipping.

6 Postītāju dzīvokļiem labi klājās, un mierā paliek bezdievīgi un kam Dievs ir dūrē.

The tents of robbers prosper, and those who provoke God feel secure; their own hands are their gods.

7 Un tiešām, vaicā jel lopiem, tie tev to mācīs, un putniem apakš debess, tie tev to stāstīs.

But now ask the beasts, and they will teach you; ask the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you.

8 Jeb runā ar zemi, tā tev mācīs, un jūras zivis tev to izteiks.

Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; the fish of the sea will declare to you.

9 Kas neatzīst pie visa tā, ka Tā Kunga roka to darījusi.

Which animal among all these does not know that the hand of Yahweh has done this?

10 Viņa rokā ir visu dzīvo dvēsele un visu cilvēku miesu gars.

In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.

11 Vai auss nepārbauda vārdus, kā mute bauda barību?

Does not the ear test words just as the palate tastes its food?

12 Pie veciem ir gudrība un ilgs mūžs dod saprašanu.

With aged men is wisdom; in length of days is understanding.

13 Pie Viņa ir gudrība un spēks, Viņam ir padoms un prāts.

With God are wisdom and might; he has counsel and understanding.

14 Redzi, Viņš nolauž, un neviens nevar uztaisīt. Viņš ko aizslēdz, un neviens nevar atvērt.

See, he breaks down, and it cannot be built again; if he imprisons someone, there can be no release.

15 Redzi, kad Viņš ūdeņus satur, tad tie izsīkst, un kad Viņš tos laiž vaļā, tad tie zemi griež apkārt.

See, if he withholds the waters, they dry up; and if he sends them out, they overwhelm the land.

16 Pie Viņa ir spēks un pastāvība, Viņa priekšā ir, kas maldās un kas maldina.

With him are strength and wisdom; people who are deceived and the deceiver are both in his power.

17 Viņš ved padomu devējus par laupījumu, un tiesnešus Viņš dara par ģeķiem.

He leads counselors away barefoot in sorrow; he turns judges into fools.

18 Ķēniņu saites Viņš sarauj un apjož pašiem gurnus ar saitēm.

He takes off the chain of authority from kings; he wraps a cloth about their waists.

19 Viņš ved cienīgus par laupījumu, un apgāž varenus.

He leads priests away barefoot in sorrow and overthrows mighty people.

20 Viņš atņem runātājiem valodu un noņem vecajiem prātu.

He removes the speech of those who had been trusted and takes away the understanding of the elders.

21 Viņš izlej negodu pār lieliem kungiem, un vareniem Viņš jostu raisa vaļā.

He pours contempt upon princes and unfastens the belt of strong people.

22 Viņš atklāj dziļumus tumsai, un nāves ēnu Viņš ved gaismā.

He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into the light.

23 Viņš vairo ļaudis un tos izdeldē, Viņš ceļ spēkā tautas un tās izklīdina.

He makes nations strong, and he also destroys them; He enlarges nations, and he also leads them along as prisoners.

24 Viņš ļaužu virsniekiem virs zemes atņem sirdi un tos maldina tuksnesī, kur ceļa nav.

He takes away understanding from the leaders of the people of the earth; he causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no path.

25 Tie grābsta tā kā tumsā, kur gaismas nav, un Viņš tiem liek maldīties kā piedzērušiem.

They grope in the dark without light; he makes them stagger like a drunk man.