Job 32
La Biblia de las Américas
Intervención de Eliú
32 Entonces estos tres hombres dejaron de responder a Job porque él era justo a sus propios ojos(A). 2 Pero se encendió la ira de Eliú, hijo de Baraquel buzita(B), de la familia de Ram. Se encendió su ira(C) contra Job porque se justificaba(D) delante de[a] Dios. 3 Su ira se encendió también contra sus tres amigos porque no habían hallado respuesta, y sin embargo habían condenado a Job. 4 Eliú había esperado para hablar a Job[b] porque los otros eran de más edad que él. 5 Pero cuando vio Eliú que no había respuesta en la boca de los tres hombres, se encendió su ira. 6 Y respondió Eliú, hijo de Baraquel buzita, y dijo:
Yo soy joven, y vosotros ancianos(E);
por eso tenía timidez y me atemorizaba declararos lo que pienso[c].
7 Yo pensé[d] que los días hablarían(F),
y los muchos años enseñarían sabiduría.
8 Pero hay un espíritu en el hombre,
y el soplo del Todopoderoso[e](G) le[f] da entendimiento(H).
9 Los de muchos años[g] quizá no sean sabios,
ni los ancianos entiendan justicia(I).
10 Por eso digo[h]: «Escuchadme,
también yo declararé lo que pienso[i]».
11 He aquí, esperé vuestras palabras,
escuché vuestros argumentos,
mientras buscabais qué decir[j];
12 os presté además mucha atención.
He aquí, no hubo ninguno que refutara a Job,
ninguno de vosotros que respondiera a sus palabras.
13 No[k] digáis:
«Hemos hallado sabiduría(J);
Dios lo derrotará[l], no el hombre».
14 Pero él no ha dirigido[m] sus palabras contra mí,
ni yo le responderé con vuestros argumentos[n].
15 Están desconcertados, ya no responden;
les han faltado[o] las palabras.
16 ¿Y he de esperar porque ellos no hablan,
porque se detienen[p] y ya no responden?
17 Yo también responderé mi parte,
yo también declararé lo que pienso[q].
18 Porque estoy lleno de palabras;
dentro de mí el espíritu me constriñe.
19 He aquí, mi vientre es como vino sin respiradero,
está a punto de reventar como odres nuevos.
20 Dejadme hablar para que encuentre alivio,
dejadme abrir los labios y responder.
21 Que no haga yo acepción de persona[r](K),
ni use lisonja con nadie[s].
22 Porque no sé lisonjear,
de otra manera mi Hacedor me llevaría pronto.
Footnotes
- Job 32:2 O, más que
- Job 32:4 Lit., por Job con palabras, o posiblemente, mientras hablaban ellos con Job
- Job 32:6 Lit., mi conocimiento
- Job 32:7 Lit., dije
- Job 32:8 Heb., Shaddai
- Job 32:8 Lit., les
- Job 32:9 O, Los nobles
- Job 32:10 O, dije
- Job 32:10 Lit., mi conocimiento
- Job 32:11 Lit., palabras
- Job 32:13 Lit., No sea que
- Job 32:13 Lit., arrojará
- Job 32:14 U, ordenado
- Job 32:14 Lit., vuestras palabras
- Job 32:15 Lit., se les fueron
- Job 32:16 Lit., permanecen
- Job 32:17 Lit., mi conocimiento
- Job 32:21 Lit., hombre
- Job 32:21 Lit., la humanidad
Job 32
Expanded Bible
Elihu Speaks
32 These three men stopped trying to answer Job, because he was ·so sure he was right [right/righteous in his own eyes]. 2 But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, from the family of Ram, became very angry with Job, because Job ·claimed he was right instead of [or he was more right/righteous than] God. 3 Elihu was also angry with Job’s three friends who had no answer to show that Job was wrong, yet continued to ·blame him [treat him as wrong]. 4 Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the three friends were older than he was. 5 But when Elihu saw that the three men had nothing more to say, he became very angry.
6 So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said this:
“I am young,
and you are ·old [aged].
That is why I was ·afraid [L timid and afraid]
to tell you ·what I know [my opinion].
7 I thought, ‘·Older people should [L Let days] speak,
and those who have lived many years should ·teach [make known; reveal] wisdom.’
8 But it is the spirit in a person,
the breath of ·the Almighty [Shaddai], that gives understanding.
9 It is not just ·older people [L the many] who are wise;
·they [L the elders] are not the only ones who understand ·what is right [justice].
10 So I say, listen to me.
I too will ·tell [show] you ·what I know [my opinion].
11 I waited ·while you three spoke [L for your words],
and ·listened [bent an ear] to your ·explanations [or arguments].
While you ·looked for words to use,
12 I paid close attention to you.
But not one of you has proved Job wrong;
none of you has answered his arguments.
13 Don’t say, ‘We have found wisdom;
only God will show Job to be wrong, not people.’
14 Job has not spoken his words against me,
so I will not use your arguments to answer Job.
15 “·These three friends [L They] are ·defeated [dismayed; discouraged] and ·have no more to say [cannot answer];
words have failed them.
16 Now they are standing there with no answers for Job.
·Now that they are quiet [L If they don’t speak], must I wait to speak?
17 No, I too will speak
and ·tell what I know [share my opinion].
18 I am full of words,
and the spirit in me ·causes me to speak [compels me].
19 I am like wine that has ·been bottled up [no vent/opening];
I am ready to burst like a new leather wine bag.
20 I must speak so I will feel relief;
I must open my ·mouth [L lips] and answer.
21 I will ·be fair to everyone [L not favor anyone]
and not flatter anyone.
22 I don’t know how to flatter,
and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.
Job 32
King James Version
32 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
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