Job 33
King James Version
33 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
4 The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
9 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
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.
19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
27 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
29 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Job 33
Amplified Bible
Elihu Claims to Speak for God
33 “However, Job, please listen to my words,
And pay attention to everything I say.
2
“Behold, I have opened my mouth [to begin my speech];
My tongue in my mouth is going to speak.
3
“My words will express the uprightness of my heart,
And my lips will speak what they know with utter sincerity.
4
“The Spirit of God has made me,
And the breath of [a]the Almighty gives me life [which inspires me].
5
“Answer me, if you can;
Set yourselves before me, take your stand.
6
“Behold, I belong to God like you;
I too was formed out of the clay.
7
“Behold, I will not make you afraid or terrified of me [for I am only mortal and not God],
Nor should any pressure from me weigh heavily upon you.
8
“Surely you have spoken in my hearing,
And I have heard the sound of your words, saying:
9
‘I am pure, without transgression;
I am innocent and there is no guilt in me.
10
‘Behold, God finds pretexts against me;
He counts me as His enemy.
11
‘He puts my feet in the stocks [to hinder and humiliate me];
He [suspiciously] watches all my paths,’ [you say].
12
“Look, let me answer you, in this you are not right or just;
For God is greater and far superior to man.
13
“Why do you complain against Him?
That He does not answer [you with] all His doings.
14
“For God speaks once,
And even twice, yet no one notices it [including you, Job].
15
“In a dream, a vision of the night [one may hear God’s voice],
When deep sleep falls on men
While slumbering upon the bed,
16
Then He opens the ears of men
And seals their instruction,
17
That He may turn man aside from his conduct,
And keep him from pride;
18
He holds back his soul from the pit [of destruction],
And his life from passing over into Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).
19
“Man is also disciplined with pain on his bed,
And with unceasing complaint in his bones,
20
So that his life makes him loathe food,
And his soul [loathe] even his favorite dishes.
21
“His flesh is so wasted away that it cannot be seen,
And his bones which were not seen now stick out.
22
“Then his soul draws near to the pit [of destruction],
And his life to those who bring death (the destroyers).
23
“If there is an angel as a mediator for him,
One out of a thousand,
To explain to a man what is right for him [that is, how to be in right standing with God],
24
Then [b]the angel is gracious to him, and says,
‘Spare him from going down to the pit [of destruction];
I have found a ransom [a consideration, or reason for redemption, an atonement]!’
25
“Let his flesh be restored and become fresher than in youth;
Let him return to the days of his youthful strength.
26
“He will pray to God, and He shall be favorable to him,
So that he looks at His face with joy;
For God restores to man His righteousness [that is, his right standing with God—with its joys].
27
“He sings out to other men,
‘I have sinned and perverted that which was right,
And it was not proper for me!
28
‘God has redeemed my life from going to the pit [of destruction],
And my life shall see the light.’”
29
[Elihu comments,] “Behold, God does all these things [c]twice, yes, three times, with a man,
30
To bring his life back from the pit [of destruction],
That he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
31
“Pay attention, Job, listen to me;
Keep silent, and I will speak.
32
“If you have anything to say, answer me;
Speak, for I desire to justify you.
33
“If not [and you have nothing to say], listen to me;
Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
Job 33
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Eliú censura a Job
33 »Por tanto, Job, oye ahora mi discurso,
Y presta atención a todas mis palabras(A).
2 Ahora abro mi boca,
En mi paladar habla mi lengua.
3 Mis palabras proceden de la rectitud de mi corazón,
Y con sinceridad mis labios hablan lo que saben[a](B).
4 El Espíritu de Dios me ha hecho(C),
Y el aliento del Todopoderoso[b] me da vida(D).
5 Contradíceme si puedes(E);
Colócate delante de mí, ponte en pie.
6 Yo, al igual que tú, pertenezco a Dios;
Del barro yo también he sido formado[c](F).
7 Mi temor no te debe espantar,
Ni mi mano[d] agravarse sobre ti(G).
8 »Ciertamente has hablado a oídos míos,
Y el sonido de tus palabras he oído:
9 “Yo soy limpio(H), sin transgresión(I);
Soy inocente y en mí no hay culpa(J).
10 Dios busca[e] pretextos contra mí;
Me tiene como Su enemigo(K).
11 Pone mis pies en el cepo;
Vigila todas mis sendas(L)”.
12 Pero déjame decirte[f] que no tienes razón en esto,
Porque Dios es más grande que el hombre(M).
13 »¿Por qué te quejas contra Él,
Diciendo que no da cuenta de todas Sus acciones(N)?
14 Ciertamente Dios habla una vez,
Y otra vez[g](O), pero nadie se da cuenta de ello.
15 (P)En un sueño, en una visión nocturna,
Cuando un sueño profundo cae sobre los hombres,
Mientras dormitan en sus lechos,
16 Entonces Él abre el oído de los hombres,
Y sella su instrucción(Q),
17 Para apartar al hombre de sus obras,
Y del orgullo guardarlo[h];
18 Libra su alma de la fosa(R)
Y su vida de pasar al Seol[i](S).
19 »El hombre es castigado también con dolor en su lecho,
Y con queja continua en sus huesos(T),
20 Para que su vida aborrezca el pan,
Y su alma el alimento favorito(U).
21 Su carne desaparece a la vista(V),
Y sus huesos que no se veían, aparecen(W).
22 Entonces su alma se acerca a la fosa(X),
Y su vida a los que causan la muerte.
23 »Si hay un ángel que sea su mediador(Y),
Uno entre mil,
Para declarar al hombre lo que es bueno para él[j],
24 Y que tenga piedad de él, y diga:
“Líbralo de descender a la fosa(Z),
He hallado su rescate(AA)”;
25 Que su carne se vuelva más tierna que en su juventud,
Que regrese a los días de su vigor juvenil.
26 Entonces orará a Dios, y Él lo aceptará(AB),
Para que vea con gozo Su rostro(AC),
Y restaure Su justicia al hombre.
27 Cantará él a los hombres y dirá:
“He pecado(AD) y pervertido lo que es justo(AE),
Y no es apropiado para mí.
28 Él ha redimido mi alma de descender a la fosa,
Y mi vida verá la luz(AF)”.
29 »Dios hace todo esto con frecuencia[k] a los hombres(AG),
30 Para rescatar su alma de la fosa(AH),
Para que sea iluminado con la luz de la vida.
31 Pon atención, Job, escúchame;
Guarda silencio y déjame hablar.
32 Si algo tienes que decir[l], respóndeme;
Habla, porque deseo justificarte.
33 Si no, escúchame;
Pon atención y te enseñaré sabiduría(AI)».
Footnotes
- Job 33:3 O conocimiento.
- Job 33:4 Heb. Shaddai.
- Job 33:6 Lit. cortado.
- Job 33:7 Lit. presión.
- Job 33:10 Lit. halla.
- Job 33:12 Lit. te respondo.
- Job 33:14 Lit. dos veces.
- Job 33:17 Lit. esconder al hombre.
- Job 33:18 I.e. región de los muertos.
- Job 33:23 Lit. su rectitud.
- Job 33:29 Lit. dos veces, tres veces.
- Job 33:32 Lit. hay palabras.
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