CPDV Catholic Public Domain Version WEB World English Bible (Classic, with Deuterocanon) 1 Continuing in a similar manner, Eliu had this to say: 1 Y AÑADIÓ Eliú, y dijo:
1 Elihu also continued, and said,
2 Bear with me for a little while and I will show you; for I have still more to say in favor of God. 2 Espérame un poco, y enseñarte he; porque todavía [tengo] razones en orden á Dios.
2 “Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God’s behalf.
3 I will review my knowledge from the beginning, and I will prove my Maker to be just. 3 Tomaré mi noticia de lejos, y atribuiré justicia á mi Hacedor.
3 I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
4 For truly my words are without any falsehood and perfect knowledge will be proven to you. 4 Porque de cierto no son mentira mis palabras; contigo [está] el que es íntegro en [sus] conceptos.
4 For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
5 God does not abandon the powerful, for he himself is also powerful. 5 He aquí que Dios es grande, mas no desestima á nadie: es poderoso en fuerza de sabiduría.
5 “Behold, God is mighty, and doesn’t despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.
6 But he does not save the impious, though he grants judgment to the poor. 6 No otorgará vida al impío, y á los afligidos dará su derecho.
6 He doesn’t preserve the life of the wicked, but gives justice to the afflicted.
7 He will not take his eyes away from the just, and he continually establishes kings on their throne, and they are exalted. 7 No quitará sus ojos del justo; antes bien con los reyes los pondrá en solio para siempre, y serán ensalzados.
7 He doesn’t withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.
8 And, if they are in captivity, or are bound with the chains of poverty, 8 Y si estuvieren prendidos en grillos, y aprisionados en las cuerdas de aflicción,
8 If they are bound in fetters, and are taken in the cords of afflictions,
9 he will reveal to them their works, as well as their sinfulness, in that they were violent. 9 El les dará á conocer la obra de ellos, y que prevalecieron sus rebeliones.
9 then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.
10 Likewise, he will open their ears to his correction, and he will speak to them, so that they may return from iniquity. 10 Despierta además el oído de ellos para la corrección, y díce[les] que se conviertan de la iniquidad.
10 He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.
11 If they listen and obey, they will fill their days with goodness and complete their years in glory. 11 Si oyeren, y [le] sirvieren, acabarán sus días en bien, y sus años en deleites.
11 If they listen and serve him, they will spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
12 But if they will not listen, they will pass away by the sword and will be consumed by foolishness. 12 Mas si no oyeren, serán pasados á cuchillo, y perecerán sin sabiduría.
12 But if they don’t listen, they will perish by the sword; they will die without knowledge.
13 The false and the crafty provoke the wrath of God, yet they do not cry out to him when they are chained. 13 Empero los hipócritas de corazón lo irritarán más, y no clamarán cuando él los atare.
13 “But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don’t cry for help when he binds them.
14 Their soul will die in a storm, and their life, among the unmanly. 14 Fallecerá el alma de ellos en su mocedad, y su vida entre los sodomitas.
14 They die in youth. Their life perishes among the unclean.
15 He will rescue the poor from his anguish, and he will open his ear during tribulation. 15 Al pobre librará de su pobreza, y en la aflicción despertará su oído.
15 He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, and opens their ear in oppression.
16 Therefore, he will save you from the narrow mouth very widely, even though it has no foundation under it. Moreover, your respite at table will be full of fatness. 16 Asimismo te apartaría de la boca de la angustia á lugar espacioso, [libre] de todo apuro; y te asentará mesa llena de grosura.
16 Yes, he would have allured you out of distress, into a wide place, where there is no restriction. That which is set on your table would be full of fatness.
17 Your case has been judged like that of the impious; you will withdraw your plea and your judgment. 17 Mas tú has llenado el juicio del impío, [en vez] de sustentar el juicio y la justicia.
17 “But you are full of the judgment of the wicked. Judgment and justice take hold of you.
18 Therefore, do not let anger overwhelm you so that you oppress another; neither should you allow a multitude of gifts to influence you. 18 Por lo cual [teme] que [en su] ira no te quite con golpe, el cual no puedas apartar de ti con gran rescate.
18 Don’t let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.
19 Lay down your greatness without distress, and put aside all of your power with courage. 19 ¿Hará él estima de tus riquezas, ni del oro, ni de todas las fuerzas del poder?
19 Would your wealth sustain you in distress, or all the might of your strength?
20 Do not prolong the night, even if people rise on their behalf. 20 No anheles la noche, en que desaparecen los pueblos de su lugar.
20 Don’t desire the night, when people are cut off in their place.
21 Be careful that you do not turn to iniquity; for, after your misery, you have begun to follow this. 21 Guárdate, no tornes á la iniquidad; pues ésta escogiste más bien que la aflicción.
21 Take heed, don’t regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.
22 Behold, God is exalted in his strength, and there is no one like him among the law-givers. 22 He aquí que Dios es excelso con su potencia: ¿qué enseñador semejante á él?
22 Behold, God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?
23 Who is able to investigate his ways? And who can say, “You have done iniquity,” to him? 23 ¿Quién le ha prescrito su camino? ¿y quién [le] dirá: Iniquidad has hecho?
23 Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, ‘You have committed unrighteousness’?
24 Remember that you are ignorant of his work, yet men have sung its praises. 24 Acuérdate de engrandecer su obra, la cual contemplan los hombres.
24 “Remember that you magnify his work, about which men have sung.
25 All men consider him; and each one ponders from a distance. 25 Los hombres todos la ven; mírala el hombre de lejos.
25 All men have looked on it. Man sees it afar off.
26 Behold, God is great, defeating our knowledge; the number of his years is inestimable. 26 He aquí, Dios es grande, y nosotros no le conocemos; ni se puede rastrear el número de sus años.
26 Behold, God is great, and we don’t know him. The number of his years is unsearchable.
27 He carries away the drops of rain, and he sends forth showers like a raging whirlpool; 27 El reduce las gotas de las aguas, al derramarse la lluvia según el vapor;
27 For he draws up the drops of water, which distill in rain from his vapor,
28 they flow from the clouds that are woven above everything. 28 Las cuales destilan las nubes, goteando en abundancia sobre los hombres.
28 which the skies pour down and which drop on man abundantly.
29 If he wills it, he extends the clouds as his tent 29 ¿Quién podrá tampoco comprender la extensión de las nubes, y el sonido estrepitoso de su pabellón?
29 Indeed, can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds and the thunderings of his pavilion?
30 and shines with his light from above; likewise, he covers the oceans within his tent. 30 He aquí que sobre él extiende su luz, y cobija [con ella] las raíces de la mar.
30 Behold, he spreads his light around him. He covers the bottom of the sea.
31 For he judges the people by these things, and he gives food to a multitude of mortals. 31 Bien que por esos medios castiga á los pueblos, á la multitud da comida.
31 For by these he judges the people. He gives food in abundance.
32 Within his hands, he hides the light, and he commands it to come forth again. 32 Con las nubes encubre la luz, y mándale [no brillar], interponiendo [aquéllas].
32 He covers his hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark.
33 He announces it to his friend, for it is his possession and he is able to reach out to it. 33 Tocante á ella anunciará [el trueno], su compañero, [que hay] acumulación de ira sobre el que se eleva.
33 Its noise tells about him, and the livestock also, concerning the storm that comes up.