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Ayubu 1: Job 1 Palikuwa na mtu katika nchi ya Usi, jina lake alikuwa akiitwa Ayubu; mtu huyo alikuwa mkamilifu na mwelekevu, ni mmoja aliyemcha Mungu, na kuepukana na uovu. 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil. 3 Mali yake nayo yalikuwa ni kondoo elfu saba, na ngamia elfu tatu, na jozi za ng'ombe mia tano, na punda wake mia tano, na watu wa nyumbani wengi sana; basi hivi mtu huyo alikuwa ni mkuu sana kuliko watu wote wa upande wa mashariki. 3 Also, his possessions were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very large household, so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the East. 4 Nao wanawe huenda na kufanya karamu katika nyumba ya kila mmoja wao kwa siku yake; nao wakatuma na kuwaita maumbu yao watatu ili waje kula na kunywa pamoja nao. 4 And his sons would go and feast in their houses, each on his appointed day, and would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5 Basi ilikuwa, hapo hizo siku za karamu zao zilipokuwa zimetimia, Ayubu hutuma kwao akawatakasa, kisha akaamka asubuhi na mapema, na kusongeza sadaka za kuteketezwa kama hesabu yao wote ilivyokuwa; kwani Ayubu alisema, Yumkini kwamba hawa wanangu wamefanya dhambi, na kumkufuru Mungu mioyoni mwao. Ndivyo alivyofanya Ayubu sikuzote. 5 So it was, when the days of feasting had run their course, that Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, "It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." Thus Job did regularly. 6 Ilikuwa, siku moja ambayo hao wana wa Mungu walikwenda kujihudhurisha mbele za Bwana, Shetani naye akaenda kati yao. 6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. 7 Bwana akamwuliza Shetani, Umetoka wapi wewe? Ndipo Shetani akamjibu Bwana, na kusema, Natoka katika kuzunguka-zunguka duniani, na katika kutembea huku na huku humo. 7 And the Lord said to Satan, "From where do you come?" So Satan answered the Lord and said, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it." 8 Kisha Bwana akamwuliza Shetani, Je! Umemwangalia huyo mtumishi wangu Ayubu? Kwa kuwa hapana mmoja aliye kama yeye duniani, mtu mkamilifu na mwelekevu, mwenye kumcha Mungu na kuepukana na uovu. 8 Then the Lord said to Satan, "Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?" 9 Ndipo Shetani akamjibu Bwana, na kusema, Je! Huyo Ayubu yuamcha Bwana bure? 9 So Satan answered the Lord and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing? 10 Wewe hukumzingira kwa ukigo pande zote, pamoja na nyumba yake, na vitu vyote alivyo navyo? Kazi za mikono yake umezibarikia, nayo mali yake imeongezeka katika nchi. 10 Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11 Lakini nyosha mkono wako sasa, uyaguse hayo yote aliyo nayo, naye atakukufuru mbele za uso wako. 11 But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!" 12 Bwana akamwambia Shetani, Tazama, yote aliyo nayo yamo katika uwezo wako; lakini usinyoshe mkono wako juu yake yeye mwenyewe. Basi Shetani akatoka mbele za uso wa Bwana. 12 And the Lord said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person." So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord. 13 Ilitukia siku moja hao wanawe na binti zake walipokuwa wakila na kunywa divai katika nyumba ya ndugu yao mkubwa, 13 Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house; 14 mjumbe akamfikilia Ayubu na kumwambia, Hao ng'ombe walikuwa wakilima, na punda walikuwa wakilisha karibu nao; 14 and a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, 15 mara Waseba wakawashambulia, wakawachukua wakaenda nao; naam, wamewaua hao watumishi kwa makali ya upanga, mimi peke yangu nimepona, mimi tu, kukuletea habari. 15 when the Sabeans raided them and took them away--indeed they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!" 16 Huyo alipokuwa akali akinena, akatokea na mwingine, na kusema, Moto wa Mungu umeanguka kutoka mbinguni na kuwateketeza kondoo, na wale watumishi, na kuwaangamiza; mimi peke yangu nimepona, mimi tu, kukuletea habari. 16 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you!" 17 Huyo alipokuwa akali akinena, akatokea na mwingine, na kusema, Wakaldayo walifanya vikosi vitatu, wakawaangukia ngamia, wakaenda nao, naam, wamewaua wale watumishi kwa makali ya upanga; mimi peke yangu nimepona, mimi tu, kukuletea habari. 17 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels and took them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!" 18 Huyo alipokuwa akali akinena, akatokea na mwingine, na kusema, Wanao na binti zako walikuwa wakila na kunywa divai katika nyumba ya ndugu yao mkubwa; 18 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house, 19 mara, tazama, upepo wenye nguvu ukatoka pande za jangwani, ukaipiga hiyo nyumba pembe zake nne, nayo ikawaangukia hao vijana, nao wamekufa; na mimi peke yangu nimepona, mimi tu, kukuletea habari. 19 and suddenly a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you!" 20 Ndipo Ayubu akainuka, akalirarua joho lake, kisha akanyoa kichwa chake, na kuanguka chini, na kusujudia; 20 Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 akasema, Mimi nilitoka tumboni mwa mama yangu nili uchi, nami nitarudi tena huko uchi vilevile; Bwana alitoa, na Bwana ametwaa; jina la Bwana na libarikiwe. 21 And he said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord." 22 Katika mambo hayo yote Ayubu hakufanya dhambi, wala hakumwazia Mungu kwa upumbavu. 22 In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong.