Job 24
1 Why are times not stored up by the Ruler of all, and why do those who have knowledge of him not see his days?
Kwa nini nyakati za kuwahukumu waovu hazikuwekwa na Mwenyezi? Kwa nini siyo wale waliowaaminifu kwa Mungu huziona siku za hukumu zikija?
2 The landmarks are changed by evil men, they violently take away flocks, together with their keepers.
Kuna waovu waondoao alama za mipaka; kuna waovu walichukua kundi kwa nguvu na kulifanya lao.
3 They send away the ass of him who has no father, they take the widow's ox for debt.
Wanawadhurumu wanyonge punda wao; wanachukua ng'ombe wa mjane kuwa dhamana.
4 The crushed are turned out of the way; all the poor of the earth go into a secret place together.
Wanawaondoa wahitaji katika njia zao kwa lazima; masikini wa dunia yote wanajificha kutoka kwao.
5 Like asses in the waste land they go out to their work, looking for food with care; from the waste land they get bread for their children.
Tazama, masikini hawa huenda kufanya kazi kama punda-mwitu mwituni, akitafuta chakula kwa uangalifu; pengine Araba itawapatia chakula kwa ajili ya watoto wao.
6 They get mixed grain from the field, and they take away the late fruit from the vines of those who have wealth.
Masikini huvuna katika mashamba ya wengine usiku; wanakusanya zabibu kidogo kutokana na mapato ya waovu.
7 They take their rest at night without clothing, and have no cover in the cold.
Wana lala bila kujifunika wakati wa usiku; hawana cha kujifunika wakati wa baridi.
8 They are wet with the rain of the mountains, and get into the cracks of the rock for cover.
Wanalowanishwa na mvua ya milimani; wanalala pembeni mwa miamba mikubwa kwani hawana makao.
9 The child without a father is forced from its mother's breast, and they take the young children of the poor for debt.
Kuna waovu wanaowapokonya yatima katika kifua cha mama zao, na waovu wawachukuao watoto kama dhamana kutoka kwa masikini.
10 Others go about without clothing, and though they have no food, they get in the grain from the fields.
Lakini masikini wanatembea uchi; wajapokaa na njaa, wanabebea wengine chakula.
11 Between the lines of olive-trees they make oil; though they have no drink, they are crushing out the grapes.
Masikini wanazalisha vinono ndani ya nyumba za waovu; wanakanyaga mashinikizo ya waovu, lakini wanakiu.
12 From the town come sounds of pain from those who are near death, and the soul of the wounded is crying out for help; but God does not take note of their prayer.
Watu wananung'unika mjini; waliojeruhiwa wanaomboleza, lakini Mungu hasikilizi maombi yao.
13 Then there are those who are haters of the light, who have no knowledge of its ways, and do not go in them.
Baadhi ya waovu hawa wanaiasi nuru; hawafahamu njia zake, wala kukaa katika njia zake.
14 He who is purposing death gets up before day, so that he may put to death the poor and those in need.
Muaji huinuka na nuru; huuwa masikini na waitaji; ni kama mwizi wakati wa usiku.
15 And the man whose desire is for the wife of another is waiting for the evening, saying, No eye will see me; and he puts a cover on his face. And in the night the thief goes about;
Pia, mzinifu hungoja wakati wa usiku; husema, 'Hakuna anionaye.' Hujibadilisha.
16 In the dark he makes holes in the walls of houses: in the daytime they are shutting themselves up, they have no knowledge of the light.
Waovu huingia katika nyumba gizani, lakini hujifungia wakati wa mchana; hawajari nuru.
17 For the middle of the night is as morning to them, they are not troubled by the fear of the dark.
Kwa kuwa asubuhi kwao wote ni kama giza totoro; wanaamani na vitisho vya giza totoro.
18 They go quickly on the face of the waters; their heritage is cursed in the earth; the steps of the crusher of grapes are not turned to their vine-garden.
Wanapotea polepole, lakini, kama povu juu ya maji; shamba lao limelaaniwa; hakuna anayekwenda kufanya kazi katika mashamba yao ya mizabibu.
Kiangazi na joto huondoa barafu; ndivyo kuzimu pia kunavyowaaribu waliotenda dhambi. (Sheol h7585)
20 The public place of his town has no more knowledge of him, and his name has gone from the memory of men: he is rooted up like a dead tree.
Mama yake atamsahau; polepole funza watamuuma; hatakumbukwa tena; kwa hiyo, waovu watavunjika kama mti.
21 He is not kind to the widow, and he has no pity for her child.
Mwovu anamrarua mgumba; hawatendi jema lolote kwa mjane.
22 But God by his power gives long life to the strong; he gets up again, though he has no hope of life.
Bado Mungu huwaondoa wenye nguvu kwa nguvu zake; huinuka na kuwadhoofisha.
23 He takes away his fear of danger and gives him support; and his eyes are on his ways.
Mungu huwaacha wajione wako salama, na wanalifurahia hilo, lakini anayaangalia maisha yao.
24 For a short time they are lifted up; then they are gone; they are made low, they are pulled off like fruit, and like the heads of grain they are cut off.
Watu hawa wanatukuzwa; bado, kitambo tu, watapotea; hakika, watashushwa; watakusanywa kama wengine wote; wataondolewa kama sehemu ya juu ya masikio ya nafaka.
25 And if it is not so, now, who will make it clear that my words are false, and that what I say is of no value?
Ikiwa sivyo, nani atanithibitisha kuwa mwongo; atakaye fanya maneno yangu kuwa si kitu?”
