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Job 1
Reina Valera Contemporánea
Job 1
Reina Valera Contemporánea
Prólogo
1 En el país de Uz vivía un hombre llamado Job. Era un hombre recto, que amaba y honraba a Dios y no hacía ningún mal a nadie. 2 Tenía siete hijos y tres hijas. 3 Era el hombre más rico del oriente, pues tenía siete mil ovejas, tres mil camellos, quinientas yuntas de bueyes, quinientas asnas y muchísimos criados. 4 Todos los días sus hijos se turnaban para hacer banquetes en sus casas, e invitaban a sus hermanas para que se les unieran a comer y beber. 5 Una vez terminados los banquetes, Job los mandaba a purificarse; se levantaba muy temprano y le ofrecía un sacrificio al Señor, de acuerdo al número de sus hijos, pues pensaba que tal vez en su interior ellos habrían ofendido al Señor. Esto lo hacía todos los días.
6 Pero un día se presentaron ante el Señor sus servidores, y entre ellos llegó también Satanás. 7 Cuando el Señor lo vio, le preguntó:
«¿De dónde vienes?»
Y Satanás le contestó:
«Vengo de andar recorriendo la tierra.»
8 Entonces el Señor le preguntó:
«¿Y no has pensado en mi siervo Job? ¿Acaso has visto alguien con una conducta tan intachable como él? ¡No le hace ningún mal a nadie, y es temeroso de Dios!»
9 Pero Satanás le respondió al Señor:
«¿Y acaso Job teme a Dios sin recibir nada a cambio? 10 ¿Acaso no lo proteges, a él y a su familia, y a todo lo que tiene? Tú bendices todo lo que hace, y aumentas sus riquezas en esta tierra. 11 Pero pon tu mano sobre todo lo que tiene, y verás cómo blasfema contra ti, y en tu propia cara.»(A)
12 Entonces el Señor le respondió a Satanás:
«Ahí está Job. Haz lo que quieras con todas sus riquezas. Pero te prohíbo que a él le hagas daño.»
Y dicho esto, Satanás salió de la presencia del Señor.
13 Un día, mientras los hijos y las hijas de Job comían y bebían en la casa del hermano mayor, 14 llegó un mensajero a la casa de Job y le dijo:
«Estábamos arando el campo con los bueyes, y las asnas pacían cerca, 15 cuando de pronto llegaron los sabeos y nos atacaron, y mataron a los pastores y se llevaron los animales. Sólo yo pude escapar para traerte la noticia.»
16 Todavía estaba hablando el mensajero, cuando llegó otro y dijo:
«Dios permitió que del cielo cayera un fuego destructor, que fulminó a tus ovejas y a los pastores. ¡Todo lo consumió! Sólo yo pude escapar para traerte la noticia.»
17 Enseguida llegó otro mensajero con otra mala noticia:
«Tres escuadrones de caldeos llegaron y atacaron a los criados, y se llevaron los camellos. Sólo yo pude escapar para traerte la noticia.»
18 Aún no terminaba de hablar este hombre, cuando llegó otro con esta noticia:
«Tus hijos y tus hijas estaban comiendo y bebiendo en casa de su hermano mayor, 19 cuando del desierto llegó un fuerte tornado, y azotó la casa, y ésta se derrumbó sobre tus hijos y los mató. Sólo yo pude escapar para darte la noticia.»
20 Entonces Job se levantó y se rasgó las vestiduras, se rapó la cabeza en señal de luto, y con el rostro en tierra adoró al Señor, 21 mientras decía:
«Desnudo salí del vientre de mi madre, y desnudo volveré al sepulcro. El Señor me dio, y el Señor me quitó. ¡Bendito sea el nombre del Señor!»
22 Y en todo esto Job no pecó ni le atribuyó al Señor ninguna mala intención.
Job 1
New American Standard Bible
Job 1
New American Standard Bible
Job’s Character and Wealth
1 There was a man in the (A)land of Uz whose name was (B)Job; and that man was (C)blameless, upright, (D)fearing God and (E)turning away from evil. 2 (F)Seven sons and three daughters were born to him. 3 (G)His possessions were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and very many servants; and that man was (H)the greatest of all the [a]men of the east. 4 His sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send word and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5 When the days of feasting had completed their cycle, Job would send word to them and consecrate them, getting up early in the morning and offering (I)burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, “(J)Perhaps my sons have sinned and (K)cursed God in their hearts.” Job did so continually.
6 (L)Now there was a day when the [b](M)sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and [c]Satan also came among them. 7 The Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “(N)From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it.” 8 The Lord said to Satan, “Have you [d]considered (O)My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, (P)a blameless and upright man, [e]fearing God and turning away from evil.” 9 Then (Q)Satan answered the [f]Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing? 10 (R)Have You not made a fence around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? (S)You have blessed the work of his hands, and his (T)possessions have increased in the land. 11 (U)But reach out with Your hand now and (V)touch all that he has; he will certainly curse You to Your face.” 12 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your [g]power; only do not reach out and put your hand on him.” So Satan departed from the presence of the Lord.
Satan Allowed to Test Job
13 Now on the day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, 14 a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the female donkeys feeding beside them, 15 and [h]the (W)Sabeans [i]attacked and took them. They also [j]killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and [k]I alone have escaped to tell you.” 16 While he was still speaking, another came and said, “(X)The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” 17 While he was still speaking, another came and said, “The (Y)Chaldeans formed three units and made a raid on the camels and took them, and [l]killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” 18 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, 19 and behold, a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people and they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
20 Then Job got up, (Z)tore his robe, and shaved his head; then he fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 He said,
“(AA)Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
And naked I shall return there.
The (AB)Lord gave and the Lord has taken away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
22 (AC)Despite all this, Job did not sin, nor did he [m]blame God.
Footnotes
- Job 1:3 Lit sons
- Job 1:6 I.e., prob. angels
- Job 1:6 Heb ha-satan; i.e., the adversary, and so throughout the ch
- Job 1:8 Lit set your heart on
- Job 1:8 Or revering
- Job 1:9 Lit Lord and said
- Job 1:12 Lit hand
- Job 1:15 Lit Sheba
- Job 1:15 Lit fell upon
- Job 1:15 Lit struck
- Job 1:15 Lit only I alone, and so also vv 16, 17, 19
- Job 1:17 Lit struck
- Job 1:22 Lit ascribe unseemliness to
Job 1
New International Version
Job 1
New International Version
Prologue
1 In the land of Uz(A) there lived a man whose name was Job.(B) This man was blameless(C) and upright;(D) he feared God(E) and shunned evil.(F) 2 He had seven sons(G) and three daughters,(H) 3 and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred donkeys,(I) and had a large number of servants.(J) He was the greatest man(K) among all the people of the East.(L)
4 His sons used to hold feasts(M) in their homes on their birthdays, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5 When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would make arrangements for them to be purified.(N) Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering(O) for each of them, thinking, “Perhaps my children have sinned(P) and cursed God(Q) in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular custom.
6 One day the angels[a](R) came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan[b](S) also came with them.(T) 7 The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?”
Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.”(U)
8 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job?(V) There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God(W) and shuns evil.”(X)
9 “Does Job fear God for nothing?”(Y) Satan replied. 10 “Have you not put a hedge(Z) around him and his household and everything he has?(AA) You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.(AB) 11 But now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has,(AC) and he will surely curse you to your face.”(AD)
12 The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has(AE) is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.”(AF)
Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.
13 One day when Job’s sons and daughters(AG) were feasting(AH) and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, 14 a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing(AI) nearby, 15 and the Sabeans(AJ) attacked and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
16 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens(AK) and burned up the sheep and the servants,(AL) and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
17 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The Chaldeans(AM) formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
18 While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, “Your sons and daughters(AN) were feasting(AO) and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, 19 when suddenly a mighty wind(AP) swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead,(AQ) and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!(AR)”
20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe(AS) and shaved his head.(AT) Then he fell to the ground in worship(AU) 21 and said:
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
and naked I will depart.[c](AV)
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;(AW)
may the name of the Lord be praised.”(AX)
22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.(AY)
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