Ayuub 23

1 Markaasaa Ayuub u jawaabay oo wuxuu ku yidhi,

Then Job answered,

2 Xataa maantadan guryankayga cabashada ahu waa qadhaadh yahay, Oo gacanta i saaranuna waa ka sii daran tahay cabashadayda.

“Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.

3 Waxaan jeclaan lahaa inaan ogaado meeshaan isaga ka heli karo, Si aan kursigiisa ugu imaado!

Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

4 Dacwadayda ayaan hortiisa ku diyaarin lahaa, Oo afkaygana hadallo dood ah baan ka buuxin lahaa.

I would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

5 Waxaan jeclaan lahaa inaan ogaado erayada uu iigu jawaabayo, Oo aan garto bal waxa uu igu odhanayo.

I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.

6 Ma wuxuu igula diriri lahaa xooggiisa badan? Maya, laakiinse wuu i maqli lahaa.

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.

7 Kii qummanu halkaasuu isaga kula xaajoon kari lahaa, Oo anna saasaan xaakinkayga uga samatabbixi lahaa weligayba.

There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.

8 Bal eega, hore baan u socdaa, laakiinse isagu halkaas ma joogo, Oo dib baan u socdaa, laakiinse ma aan heli karo.

“If I go east, he is not there. If I go west, I can’t find him.

9 Oo waxaan tagaa xagga bidix markuu shaqaynayo, laakiinse uma aan jeedi karo; Oo wuxuu ku dhuuntaa xagga midig laakiinse kama arki karo.

He works to the north, but I can’t see him. He turns south, but I can’t catch a glimpse of him.

10 Laakiinse wuu yaqaan jidkaan maro, Oo markuu i tijaabiyo waxaan u soo bixi doonaa sida dahab oo kale.

But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.

11 Cagtaydu waxay ku adkaatay tallaabooyinkiisa, Jidkiisii waan xajiyey, oo dhanna ugama aan leexan.

My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away.

12 Dib ugama noqon amarkii bushimihiisa, Oo erayadii afkiisana waxaan u hayay wax ka qiimo badan cuntada aanan ka maarmin.

I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

13 Laakiinse wax qudha ayuu goostay, bal yaa ka leexin kara? Oo wixii naftiisu doonaysaba wuu sameeyaa.

But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

14 Waayo, wuxuu oofiyaa wixii la ii amray, Oo waxyaalo badan oo saasoo kale ah ayuu maankiisa ku hayaa.

For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.

15 Sidaas daraaddeed ayaan hortiisa uga naxaa, Oo markaan ka fikiraba waan ka baqaa isaga.

Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.

16 Waayo, Ilaah ayaa qalbigayga itaal darreeyey, Oo Ilaaha Qaadirka ah ayaa iga nixiyey,

For God has made my heart faint. The Almighty has terrified me.

17 Maxaa yeelay, gudcurka hortiis layma baabbi'in, Oo gudcurkii qarada lahaana wejigayga kama uu daboolin.

Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.