Job 1
English Standard Version
Job's Character and Wealth
1 There was a man in the land of (A)Uz whose name was (B)Job, and that man was (C)blameless and upright, one who (D)feared God and (E)turned away from evil. 2 There were born to him (F)seven sons and three daughters. 3 He possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys, and very many servants, so that this man was the greatest of all (G)the people 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 and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5 And when the days of the feast had run their course, Job would send and (H)consecrate them, and he would rise early in the morning and (I)offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my children have sinned, and (J)cursed[a] God in their hearts.” Thus Job did continually.
Satan Allowed to Test Job
6 Now there was a day when (K)the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and (L)Satan[b] also came among them. 7 The Lord said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “From (M)going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.” 8 And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you (N)considered my (O)servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, (P)a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?” 9 Then Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for no reason? 10 Have you not put (Q)a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have (R)blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11 But (S)stretch out your hand and (T)touch all that he has, and he will (U)curse you (V)to your face.” 12 And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him do not stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.
Satan Takes Job's Property and Children
13 Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house, 14 and there came a messenger to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, 15 and (W)the Sabeans fell upon them and took them and struck down the servants[c] with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” 16 While he was yet speaking, there came another 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 yet speaking, there came another and said, (Y)“The Chaldeans formed (Z)three groups and made a raid on the camels and took them and struck down the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” 18 While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, (AA)“Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house, 19 and behold, a great wind came across (AB)the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young people, and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
20 Then Job arose and (AC)tore his (AD)robe and (AE)shaved his head (AF)and fell on the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said, (AG)“Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I (AH)return. The Lord (AI)gave, and the Lord has taken away; (AJ)blessed be the name of the Lord.”
22 (AK)In all this Job did not sin or charge God with (AL)wrong.
Job 1
Dios Habla Hoy
Dios permite que Job caiga en la miseria
1 En la región de Us había un hombre llamado Job, que vivía una vida recta y sin tacha, y que era un fiel servidor de Dios, cuidadoso de no hacer mal a nadie. 2 Job tenía siete hijos y tres hijas, 3 y era dueño de siete mil ovejas, tres mil camellos, quinientas yuntas de bueyes y quinientas asnas. Tenía también un gran número de esclavos. Era el hombre más rico de todo el oriente.
4 Los hijos de Job acostumbraban celebrar banquetes en casa de cada uno de ellos, por turno, y siempre invitaban a sus tres hermanas. 5 Terminados los días del banquete, Job llamaba a sus hijos y, levantándose de mañana, ofrecía holocaustos por cada uno de ellos, para purificarlos de su pecado. Esto lo hacía Job siempre, pensando que sus hijos podían haber pecado maldiciendo a Dios en su interior.
6 Un día en que debían presentarse ante el Señor sus servidores celestiales, se presentó también el ángel acusador entre ellos. 7 El Señor le preguntó:
—¿De dónde vienes?
Y el acusador contestó:
—He andado recorriendo la tierra de un lado a otro.
8 Entonces le dijo el Señor:
—¿Te has fijado en mi siervo Job? No hay nadie en la tierra como él, que me sirva tan fielmente y viva una vida tan recta y sin tacha, cuidando de no hacer mal a nadie.
9 Pero el acusador respondió:
—Pues no de balde te sirve con tanta fidelidad. 10 Tú no dejas que nadie lo toque, ni a él ni a su familia ni a nada de lo que tiene; tú bendices todo lo que hace, y él es el hombre más rico en ganado de todo el país. 11 Pero quítale todo lo que tiene y verás cómo te maldice en tu propia cara.
12 El Señor respondió al acusador:
—Está bien. Haz lo que quieras con todas las cosas de Job, con tal de que a él mismo no le hagas ningún daño.
Entonces el acusador se retiró de la presencia del Señor.
13 Un día, mientras los hijos y las hijas de Job estaban celebrando un banquete en casa del hermano mayor, 14 un hombre llegó a casa de Job y le dio esta noticia:
—Estábamos arando el campo con los bueyes, y las asnas estaban pastando cerca; 15 de repente llegaron los sabeos, y se robaron el ganado y mataron a cuchillo a los hombres. Sólo yo pude escapar para venir a avisarte.
16 Aún no había terminado de hablar aquel hombre, cuando llegó otro y dijo:
—Cayó un rayo y mató a los pastores y las ovejas. Sólo yo pude escapar para venir a avisarte.
17 Aún no había terminado de hablar ese hombre, cuando llegó un tercero y dijo:
—Tres grupos de caldeos nos atacaron y se robaron los camellos, y mataron a cuchillo a los hombres. Sólo yo pude escapar para venir a avisarte.
18 Aún no había terminado de hablar este hombre, cuando llegó uno más y dijo:
—Tus hijos y tus hijas estaban celebrando un banquete en la casa de tu hijo mayor, 19 cuando de pronto un viento del desierto vino y sacudió la casa por los cuatro costados, derrumbándola sobre tus hijos. Todos ellos murieron. Sólo yo pude escapar para venir a avisarte.
20 Entonces Job se levantó, y lleno de dolor se rasgó la ropa, se rapó la cabeza y se inclinó en actitud de adoración. 21 Entonces dijo:
—Desnudo vine a este mundo, y desnudo saldré de él. El Señor me lo dio todo, y el Señor me lo quitó; ¡bendito sea el nombre del Señor!
22 Así pues, a pesar de todo, Job no pecó ni dijo nada malo contra Dios.
Job 1
King James Version
1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
3 His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
4 And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
5 And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them.
7 And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
8 And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
9 Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
10 Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
11 But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
12 And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
13 And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
14 And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:
15 And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
16 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
17 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
18 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
19 And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,
21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
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