1 H eoi mutu ake te whakahoki kupu a enei tangata tokotoru ki a Hopa, no te mea he tika ia ki tona nei whakaaro.

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2 N a kua mura te riri o Erihu tama a Parakere Puti, no te whanau i a Rame: mura ana tona riri ki a Hopa, no te mea ki tana tika rawa ia i te Atua.

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

3 I mura ano tona riri ki ona hoa tokotoru, no te mea kihai i kitea e ratou he kupu hei whakahokinga atu, heoi kei te whakahe ano ratou i a Hopa.

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

4 N a i tatari a Erihu kia korero ia ki a Hopa, no te mea he kaumatua ake ratou i a ia.

Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

5 A , no te kitenga o Erihu kahore he kupu i nga mangai o aua tangata tokotoru hei whakahokinga atu, mura ana tona riri.

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

6 N a ka oho a Erihu tama a Parakere Puti, ka mea, He taitamariki ahau, ko koutou ia he koroheke rawa; koia ahau i hopohopo ai, i wehi ai ki te whakaatu i toku whakaaro ki a koutou.

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

7 I mea ahau, Ma nga ra te korero, ma nga tau kua maha e whakaatu te whakaaro nui.

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

8 O tiia he wairua ano to te tangata, na te manawa ano o te Kaha Rawa ratou i whai mahara ai.

But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

9 K o nga tangata nunui, kahore o ratou whakaaro nui, ko nga kaumatua, kahore e matau ki te whakawa.

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

10 K oia ahau i mea ai, Whakarongo ki ahau; ka whakakite hoki ahau i toku whakaaro.

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

11 N ana, i tatari ahau ki a koutou kupu; i whai taringa atu ki o koutou whakaaro mohio i a koutou e rapu kupu ana.

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

12 N ana, mahara tonu atu ahau ki a koutou, a kihai tetahi o koutou i whakaatu i te he o Hopa, i whakahoki kupu ranei ki ana korero.

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

13 K ei mea koutou, Kua kitea e matou te mohio, na te Atua ia i turaki, ehara i te tangata.

lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

14 N a kihai ana kupu i anga mai ki ahau; e kore ano tana e utua e ahau ki a koutou kupu.

Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15 P orahurahu kau ana ratou, kore ake a ratou kupu whakahoki: mutu ake a ratou korero.

They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

16 K ia tatari ahau, no te mea kahore ratou e korero, no te mea e tu kau ana ratou, kahore e whakahoki atu?

When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

17 M e korero atu hoki e ahau aku kupu, maku ano e whakaatu toku whakaaro.

I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

18 K i tonu hoki ahau i te korero; e akiakina ana ahau e te wairua i roto i ahau.

For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

19 N ana, ko toku kopu rite tonu ki te waina kahore nei ona putanga; ki te ipu hou e tata ana ia te pakaru.

Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

20 M e korero ahau, kia ta ai toku manawa; ka puaki toku mangai, ka whakahoki kupu ahau.

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

21 N a kaua ahau e whakapai ki te kanohi tangata; e kore hoki ahau e hoatu ingoa whakapaipai ki te tangata.

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

22 K ahore hoki ahau e mohio ki te whakapati; penei kua riro wawe ahau i toku Kaihanga.

For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.