ASV Versión Estándar Americana (1901) WEB World English Bible (clásica, con deuterocanónicos) 1 Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words. 1 POR tanto, Job, oye ahora mis razones, y escucha todas mis palabras.
1 “However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
2 Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth. 2 He aquí yo abriré ahora mi boca, y mi lengua hablará en mi garganta.
2 See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.
3 My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely. 3 Mis razones [declararán] la rectitud de mi corazón, y mis labios proferirán pura sabiduría.
3 My words will utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they will speak sincerely.
4 The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty giveth me life. 4 El espíritu de Dios me hizo, y la inspiración del Omnipotente me dió vida.
4 The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
5 If thou canst, answer thou me; Set [thy words] in order before me, stand forth. 5 Si pudieres, respóndeme; dispón [tus palabras], está delante de mí.
5 If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand up.
6 Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay. 6 Heme aquí á mí en lugar de Dios, conforme á tu dicho: de lodo soy yo también formado.
6 Behold, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay.
7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee. 7 He aquí que mi terror no te espantará, ni mi mano se agravará sobre ti.
7 Behold, my terror will not make you afraid, neither will my pressure be heavy on you.
8 Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying], 8 De cierto tú dijiste á oídos míos, y yo oí la voz de tus palabras [que decían]:
8 “Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,
9 I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me: 9 Yo soy limpio y sin defecto; y soy inocente, y no hay maldad en mí.
9 ‘I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me.
10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, He counteth me for his enemy; 10 He aquí que él buscó achaques contra mí, y me tiene por su enemigo;
10 Behold, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy.
11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths. 11 Puso mis pies en el cepo, y guardó todas mis sendas.
11 He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.’
12 Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man. 12 He aquí en esto no has hablado justamente: yo te responderé que mayor es Dios que el hombre.
12 “Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.
13 Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters? 13 ¿Por qué tomaste pleito contra él? Porque él no da cuenta de ninguna de sus razones.
13 Why do you strive against him, because he doesn’t give account of any of his matters?
14 For God speaketh once, Yea twice, [though man] regardeth it not. 14 Sin embargo, en una ó en dos [maneras] habla Dios; [mas el hombre] no entiende.
14 For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed; 15 Por sueño de visión nocturna, cuando el sueño cae sobre los hombres, cuando se adormecen sobre el lecho;
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed,
16 Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction, 16 Entonces revela al oído de los hombres, y les señala su consejo;
16 then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,
17 That he may withdraw man [from his] purpose, And hide pride from man; 17 Para quitar al hombre de [su] obra, y apartar del varón la soberbia.
17 that he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword. 18 Detendrá su alma de corrupción, y su vida de que pase á cuchillo.
18 He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, And with continual strife in his bones; 19 También sobre su cama es castigado con dolor fuerte en todos sus huesos,
19 “He is chastened also with pain on his bed, with continual strife in his bones,
20 So that his life abhorreth bread, And his soul dainty food. 20 Que le hace que su vida aborrezca el pan, y su alma la comida suave.
20 so that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty food.
21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; And his bones that were not seen stick out. 21 Su carne desfallece sin verse, y sus huesos, que antes no se veían, aparecen.
21 His flesh is so consumed away that it can’t be seen. His bones that were not seen stick out.
22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, And his life to the destroyers. 22 Y su alma se acerca al sepulcro, y su vida á los que causan la muerte.
22 Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.
23 If there be with him an angel, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show unto man what is right for him; 23 Si tuviera cerca de él [algún] elocuente anunciador muy escogido, que anuncie al hombre su deber;
23 “If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him,
24 Then [God] is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom. 24 Que le diga que [Dios] tuvo de él misericordia, que lo libró de descender al sepulcro, que halló redención:
24 then God is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.’
25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s; He returneth to the days of his youth. 25 Enterneceráse su carne más que de niño, volverá á los días de su mocedad.
25 His flesh will be fresher than a child’s. He returns to the days of his youth.
26 He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness. 26 Orará á Dios, y le amará, y verá su faz con júbilo: y él restituirá al hombre su justicia.
26 He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.
27 He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not: 27 El mira sobre los hombres; y [el que] dijere: Pequé, y pervertí lo recto, y no me ha aprovechado;
27 He sings before men, and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn’t profit me.
28 He hath redeemed my soul from going into the pit, And my life shall behold the light. 28 [Dios] redimirá su alma, que no pase al sepulcro, y su vida se verá en luz.
28 He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life will see the light.’
29 Lo, all these things doth God work, Twice, [yea] thrice, with a man, 29 He aquí, todas estas cosas hace Dios dos y tres veces con el hombre;
29 “Behold, God does all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,
30 To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living. 30 Para apartar su alma del sepulcro, y para iluminarlo con la luz de los vivientes.
30 to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak. 31 Escucha, Job, y óyeme; calla, y yo hablaré.
31 Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.
32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee. 32 Que si tuvieres razones, respóndeme: habla, porque yo te quiero justificar.
32 If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.
33 If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom. 33 Y si no, óyeme tú á mí; calla, y enseñarte he sabiduría.
33 If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”