Job 17 Bible in Basic English

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RV1909 Reina-Valera 1909

1 My spirit is broken, my days are ended, the last resting-place is ready for me.

1 MI ALIENTO está corrompido, acórtanse mis días, y me está aparejado el sepulcro.

2 Truly, those who make sport of me are round about me, and my eyes become dark because of their bitter laughing.

2 No hay conmigo sino escarnecedores, en cuya acrimonia se detienen mis ojos.

3 Be pleased, now, to be responsible for me to yourself; for there is no other who will put his hand in mine.

3 Pon ahora, dame fianza para [litigar] contigo: ¿quién tocará ahora mi mano?

4 You have kept their hearts from wisdom: for this cause you will not give them honour.

4 Porque [á éstos] has tú escondido su corazón de inteligencia: por tanto, no [los] ensalzarás.

5 As for him who is false to his friend for a reward, light will be cut off from the eyes of his children.

5 El que denuncia lisonjas á sus prójimos, los ojos de sus hijos desfallezcan.

6 He has made me a word of shame to the peoples; I have become a mark for their sport.

6 El me ha puesto por parábola de pueblos, y delante [de ellos] he sido como tamboril.

7 My eyes have become dark because of my pain, and all my body is wasted to a shade.

7 Y mis ojos se oscurecieron de desabrimiento, y mis pensamientos todos son como sombra.

8 The upright are surprised at this, and he who has done no wrong is troubled because of the evil-doers.

8 Los rectos se maravillarán de esto, y el inocente se levantará contra el hipócrita.

9 Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength.

9 No obstante, proseguirá el justo su camino, y el limpio de manos aumentará la fuerza.

10 But come back, now, all of you, come; and I will not see a wise man among you.

10 Mas volved todos vosotros, y venid ahora, que no hallaré entre vosotros sabio.

11 My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the desires of my heart.

11 Pasáronse mis días, fueron arrancados mis pensamientos, los designios de mi corazón.

12 They are changing night into day; they say, The light is near the dark.

12 Pusieron la noche por día, y la luz se acorta delante de las tinieblas.

13 If I am waiting for the underworld as my house, if I have made my bed in the dark;

13 Si yo espero, el sepulcro es mi casa: haré mi cama en las tinieblas.

14 If I say to the earth, You are my father; and to the worm, My mother and my sister;

14 A la huesa tengo dicho: Mi padre eres tú; á los gusanos: Mi madre y mi hermana.

15 Where then is my hope? and who will see my desire?

15 ¿Dónde pues estará ahora mi esperanza? y mi esperanza ¿quién la verá?

16 Will they go down with me into the underworld? Will we go down together into the dust?

16 A los rincones de la huesa descenderán, y juntamente descansarán en el polvo.

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