Job 37 JPS Tanakh (1917)
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- Numbers like (22-2) in the text give the Hebrew verse numbering where it differs.
1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
1 A ESTO también se espanta mi corazón, y salta de su lugar.
1 “Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
2 Hear attentively the noise of His voice, and the sound that goeth out of His mouth.
2 Oid atentamente su voz terrible, y el sonido que sale de su boca.
2 Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.
3 He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and His lightning unto the ends of the earth.
3 Debajo de todos los cielos lo dirige, y su luz hasta los fines de la tierra.
3 He sends it out under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of His majesty; and He stayeth them not when His voice is heard.
4 Después de ella bramará el sonido, tronará él con la voz de su magnificencia; y aunque sea oída su voz, no los detiene.
4 After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty. He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.
5 God thundereth marvellously with His voice; great things doeth He, which we cannot comprehend.
5 Tronará Dios maravillosamente con su voz; él hace grandes cosas, que nosotros no entendemos.
5 God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.
6 For He saith to the snow: 'Fall thou on the earth'; likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of His mighty rain.
6 Porque á la nieve dice: Desciende á la tierra; también á la llovizna, y á los aguaceros de su fortaleza.
6 For he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.
7 He sealeth up the hand of every man, that all men whom He hath made may know it.
7 Así hace retirarse á todo hombre, para que los hombres todos reconozcan su obra.
7 He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
8 Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
8 La bestia se entrará en su escondrijo, y estaráse en sus moradas.
8 Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.
9 Out of the Chamber cometh the storm; and cold out of the north.
9 Del mediodía viene el torbellino, y el frío de los vientos del norte.
9 Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
10 By the breath of God ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
10 Por el soplo de Dios se da el hielo, y las anchas aguas son constreñidas.
10 By the breath of God, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.
11 Yea, He ladeth the thick cloud with moister, He spreadeth abroad the cloud of His lightning;
11 Regando también llega á disipar la densa nube, y con su luz esparce la niebla.
11 Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
12 And they are turned round about by His guidance, that they may do whatsoever He commandeth them upon the face of the habitable world:
12 Asimismo por sus designios se revuelven las nubes en derredor, para hacer sobre la haz del mundo, en la tierra, lo que él les mandara.
12 It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,
13 Whether it be for correction, or for His earth, or for mercy, that He cause it to come.
13 Unas veces por azote, otras por causa de su tierra, otras por misericordia las hará parecer.
13 whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.
14 Hearken unto this, O Job; stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
14 Escucha esto, Job; repósate, y considera las maravillas de Dios.
14 “Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Dost thou know how God enjoineth them, and causeth the lightning of His cloud to shine?
15 ¿Supiste tú cuándo Dios las ponía en concierto, y hacía levantar la luz de su nube?
15 Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?
16 ¿Has tú conocido las diferencias de las nubes, las maravillas del Perfecto en sabiduría?
16 Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 Thou whose garments are warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind;
17 ¿Por qué están calientes tus vestidos cuando se fija el [viento del] mediodía sobre la tierra?
17 You whose clothing is warm when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
18 Canst thou with Him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
18 ¿Extendiste tú con él los cielos, firmes como un espejo sólido?
18 Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
19 Teach us what we shall say unto Him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
19 Muéstranos qué le hemos de decir; [porque] nosotros no podemos componer [las ideas] á causa de las tinieblas.
19 Teach us what we will tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.
20 Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
20 ¿Será preciso contarle cuando yo hablaré? Por más que el hombre razone, quedará como abismado.
20 Will it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21 And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
21 He aquí aún: no se puede mirar la luz esplendente en los cielos, luego que pasa el viento y los limpia,
21 Now men don’t see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
22 Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty.
22 Viniendo de la parte del norte la dorada claridad. En Dios hay una majestad terrible.
22 Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.
23 The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is excellent in power, yet to judgment and plenteous justice He doeth no violence.
23 El [es] Todopoderoso, al cual no alcanzamos, grande en potencia; y en juicio y en multitud de justicia no afligirá.
23 We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
24 Men do therefore fear Him; He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
24 Temerlo han por tanto los hombres: él no mira á los sabios de corazón.
24 Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”
Cross references (24)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Psalm 119:120; Habakkuk 3:16; Matthew 28:2–4; Acts 16:29; Job 4:14
- 2 Job 37:5; Job 36:33; Psalm 29:3–9; Psalm 104:7; Job 38:1
- 3 Job 38:13; Matthew 24:27; Isaiah 11:12; Psalm 97:4; Psalm 77:13
- 4 Psalm 29:3–9; Psalm 68:33; Exodus 15:7–8; Job 36:27–33; Deuteronomy 33:26
- 5 Job 5:9; Romans 11:33; Job 9:10; Isaiah 40:28; Ecclesiastes 3:11
- 6 Job 38:22; Job 36:27; Ezekiel 13:13; Psalm 147:16–18; Ezra 10:9
- 7 Psalm 111:2; Psalm 109:27; Job 9:7; Psalm 64:9; Isaiah 5:12
- 8 Psalm 104:22; Job 38:40
- 9 Job 9:9; Isaiah 21:1; Psalm 104:3; Job 38:1; Zechariah 9:14
- 10 Job 38:29–30; Psalm 147:16–18; Psalm 78:47
- 11 Job 36:27–30; Matthew 17:5; Isaiah 18:4; Job 36:32
- 12 Psalm 148:8; Psalm 104:24; James 5:17–18; Joel 2:23; Amos 4:7
- 13 1 Kings 18:45; Job 38:26–27; 1 Samuel 12:18–19; Job 36:31; 2 Samuel 21:10
- 14 Psalm 111:2; Exodus 14:13; Psalm 145:10–12; Habakkuk 2:20; Psalm 145:5–6
- 15 Job 36:30–32; Job 37:11; Isaiah 40:26; Job 38:4–41; Psalm 119:90–91
- 16 Job 36:4; Proverbs 3:19–20; Jeremiah 10:12–13; Job 36:29; Isaiah 40:22
- 17 Psalm 147:18; Luke 12:55; Job 6:17; Job 38:31
- 18 Isaiah 44:24; Psalm 104:2; Isaiah 40:22; Exodus 38:8; Psalm 150:1
- 19 Psalm 73:16–17; Proverbs 30:2–4; Job 13:6; Job 38:2; 1 Corinthians 13:12
- 20 Matthew 12:36–37; Job 11:7–8; Job 6:3; Psalm 139:4
- 21 Job 38:25; Job 26:9; Job 36:32
- 22 Psalm 104:1; Jude 25; Hebrews 12:29; Habakkuk 3:3–19; Nahum 1:3
- 23 Romans 11:33; 1 Timothy 6:16; Job 36:5; Psalm 99:4; Lamentations 3:32–33
- 24 Matthew 10:28; 1 Corinthians 1:26; Job 5:13; Matthew 11:25–26; Romans 2:4
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