Job 34 American Standard Version (1901)

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1 Moreover Elihu answered and said,

1 ADEMÁS respondió Eliú, y dijo:

1 Moreover Elihu answered,

2 Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

2 Oid, sabios, mis palabras; y vosotros, doctos, estadme atentos.

2 “Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

3 For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.

3 Porque el oído prueba las palabras, como el paladar gusta para comer.

3 For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.

4 Let us choose for us that which is right: Let us know among ourselves what is good.

4 Escojamos para nosotros el juicio, conozcamos entre nosotros cuál [sea] lo bueno:

4 Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.

5 For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:

5 Porque Job ha dicho: Yo soy justo, y Dios me ha quitado mi derecho.

5 For Job has said, ‘I am righteous, God has taken away my right.

6 Notwithstanding my right I am [accounted] a liar; My wound is incurable, [though I am] without transgression.

6 ¿He de mentir yo contra mi razón? Mi saeta es gravosa sin [haber yo] prevaricado.

6 Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.’

7 What man is like Job, Who drinketh up scoffing like water,

7 ¿Qué hombre hay como Job, que bebe el escarnio como agua?

7 What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,

8 Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, And walketh with wicked men?

8 Y va en compañía con los que obran iniquidad, y anda con los hombres maliciosos.

8 who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men?

9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.

9 Porque ha dicho: De nada servirá al hombre el conformar su voluntad con Dios.

9 For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.’

10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

10 Por tanto, varones de seso, oidme: Lejos esté de Dios la impiedad, y del Omnipotente la iniquidad.

10 “Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

11 For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.

11 Porque él pagará al hombre según su obra, y él le hará hallar conforme á su camino.

11 For the work of a man he will give to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

12 Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

12 Sí, por cierto, Dios no hará injusticia, y el Omnipotente no pervertirá el derecho.

12 Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

13 Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?

13 ¿Quién visitó por él la tierra? ¿y quién puso en orden todo el mundo?

13 Who put him in charge of the earth? Or who has appointed him over the whole world?

14 If he set his heart upon himself, [If] he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

14 Si él pusiese sobre el [hombre] su corazón, y recogiese así su espíritu y su aliento,

14 If he set his heart on himself, if he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,

15 All flesh shall perish together, And man shall turn again unto dust.

15 Toda carne perecería juntamente, y el hombre se tornaría en polvo.

15 all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.

16 If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.

16 Si pues [hay en ti] entendimiento, oye esto: escucha la voz de mis palabras.

16 “If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.

17 Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous [and] mighty?—

17 ¿Enseñorearáse el que aborrece juicio? ¿y condenarás tú al que es tan justo?

17 Should even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,

18 [Him] that saith to a king, [Thou art] vile, [Or] to nobles, [Ye are] wicked;

18 ¿Hase de decir al rey: Perverso; y á los príncipes: Impíos?

18 who says to a king, ‘Vile!’ or to nobles, ‘Wicked!’?

19 That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.

19 ¿[Cuánto menos á] aquel que no hace acepción de personas de príncipes, ni el rico es de él más respetado que el pobre? porque todos son obras de sus manos.

19 He doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respect the rich more than the poor, for they all are the work of his hands.

20 In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand.

20 En un momento morirán, y á media noche se alborotarán los pueblos, y pasarán, y sin mano será quitado el poderoso.

20 In a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away. The mighty are taken away without a hand.

21 For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.

21 Porque sus ojos están sobre los caminos del hombre, y ve todos sus pasos.

21 “For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.

22 There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

22 No hay tinieblas ni sombra de muerte donde se encubran los que obran maldad.

22 There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

23 For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.

23 No carga pues él al hombre más [de lo justo], para que vaya con Dios á juicio.

23 For he doesn’t need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.

24 He breaketh in pieces mighty men [in ways] past finding out, And setteth others in their stead.

24 El quebrantará á los fuertes sin pesquisa, y hará estar otros en su lugar.

24 He breaks mighty men in pieces in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.

25 Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

25 Por tanto él hará notorias las obras de ellos, cuando los trastornará en la noche, y serán quebrantados.

25 Therefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

26 He striketh them as wicked men In the open sight of others;

26 Como á malos los herirá en lugar donde sean vistos:

26 He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

27 Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways:

27 Por cuanto así se apartaron de él, y no consideraron todos sus caminos;

27 because they turned away from following him, and wouldn’t pay attention to any of his ways,

28 So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.

28 Haciendo venir delante de él el clamor del pobre, y que oiga el clamor de los necesitados.

28 so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.

29 When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether [it be done] unto a nation, or unto a man:

29 Y si él diere reposo, ¿quién inquietará? si escondiere el rostro, ¿quién lo mirará? [Esto] sobre una nación, y lo mismo sobre un hombre;

29 When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,

30 That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people.

30 Haciendo que no reine el hombre hipócrita para vejaciones del pueblo.

30 that the godless man may not reign, that there be no one to ensnare the people.

31 For hath any said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]:

31 De seguro conviene se diga á Dios: Llevado he ya [castigo], no [más] ofenderé:

31 “For has any said to God, ‘I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.

32 That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?

32 Enséñame tú lo que yo no veo: que si hice mal, no lo haré más.

32 Teach me that which I don’t see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?

33 Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.

33 ¿[Ha de ser eso] según tu mente? El te retribuirá, ora rehuses, ora aceptes, y no yo: di si no, lo que tú sabes.

33 Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.

34 Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:

34 Los hombres de seso dirán conmigo, y el hombre sabio me oirá:

34 Men of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:

35 Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom.

35 Que Job no habla con sabiduría, y que sus palabras no son con entendimiento.

35 ‘Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.’

36 Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.

36 Deseo yo que Job sea probado ampliamente, á causa de sus respuestas por los hombres inicuos.

36 I wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.

37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.

37 Porque á su pecado añadió impiedad: bate las manos entre nosotros, y contra Dios multiplica sus palabras.

37 For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.”

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Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, who burned with anger against Job and his three friends and spoke after they fell silent.
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