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Job 1
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Job 1
Palabra de Dios para Todos
La vida intachable de Job
1 En el país de Uz había un hombre llamado Job. Era honesto e intachable, respetaba a Dios y no le hacía mal a nadie. 2 Job tenía siete hijos y tres hijas. 3 Tenía, además, 7000 ovejas, 3000 camellos, 500 yuntas de bueyes, 500 burras y muchos siervos. Era el hombre más rico del oriente.
4 Los hijos de Job tomaban turno para hacer banquetes en la casa de cada uno de ellos, a los cuales invitaban a sus tres hermanas para comer y beber con ellos. 5 Al terminar cada ronda de banquetes, Job les mandaba instrucciones a sus hijos para que se purificaran, y levantándose de madrugada ofrecía un sacrificio que debe quemarse completamente por cada uno de sus hijos, pues Job pensaba que tal vez sus hijos pudieran haber pecado y maldecido[a] a Dios con su pensamiento.
6 Entonces llegó el día en que los seres celestiales[b] se presentaron ante el SEÑOR, incluso Satanás[c] estaba allí con ellos. 7 El SEÑOR le dijo a Satanás:
—¿Dónde has estado?
Y Satanás le respondió al SEÑOR:
—He estado vagando por la tierra.
8 Entonces el SEÑOR le dijo a Satanás:
—¿Te has fijado en mi siervo Job? No hay nadie en la tierra como él. Job es un hombre intachable, honesto, respeta a Dios y rechaza el mal.
9 Satanás le respondió al SEÑOR:
—¿Pero es que Job respeta a Dios por nada? 10 ¿Acaso no lo proteges a él, a su familia y a sus posesiones? Haces que le vaya bien en todo lo que hace, y sus rebaños se ven por todo el país. 11 Pero si le quitaras todo lo que tiene, seguro que te maldeciría en tu propia cara.
12 El SEÑOR le dijo a Satanás:
—Puedes hacer lo que quieras con lo que le pertenece a Job, pero a él mismo no le hagas daño.
Entonces Satanás se retiró de la presencia del SEÑOR.
13 Un día en que los hijos e hijas de Job estaban comiendo y bebiendo vino en casa del hermano mayor, 14 llegó un mensajero, se acercó a Job y le dijo:
—Tus bueyes estaban arando y tus mulas estaban pastando cerca, 15 cuando los sabeanos[d] atacaron y se los llevaron. Asesinaron a tus siervos a espada. Yo fui el único que pudo escapar para contártelo.
16 Mientras este mensajero todavía estaba hablando, llegó otro y le dijo a Job:
—Cayó un rayo del cielo e incineró a tus ovejas y a tus trabajadores. Yo fui el único que pudo escapar para contártelo.
17 Mientras este mensajero todavía estaba hablando, llegó otro y le dijo a Job:
—Los caldeos[e] enviaron tres grupos de soldados que nos atacaron, se llevaron los camellos y mataron a todos tus servidores a filo de espada. Yo fui el único que pudo escapar para contártelo.
18 Mientras este mensajero todavía estaba hablando, llegó otro y le dijo a Job:
—Tus hijos y tus hijas estaban comiendo y bebiendo vino en la casa de tu hijo mayor, 19 de repente, sopló un fuerte viento desde el desierto y destruyó la casa. La casa cayó sobre ellos y todos murieron. Yo fui el único que pudo escapar para contártelo.
20 Cuando Job escuchó todo esto, rasgó su ropa y luego se rapó la cabeza. Después se postró en tierra en actitud de adoración 21 y dijo:
«Desnudo salí del vientre de mi mamá
y desnudo saldré de este mundo.
El SEÑOR dio y el SEÑOR quitó.
Alabado sea el nombre del SEÑOR».
22 Job no cometió ningún pecado en lo que dijo ni le reprochó a Dios lo que había pasado.
Footnotes
- 1:5 maldecido Textualmente bendecido. Los copistas tenían miedo de escribir expresiones como «maldecir a Dios», así que colocaban bendecir confiando en que por el contexto el lector supiera que en realidad se trataba de maldecir.
- 1:6 seres celestiales Textualmente hijos de Dios. Expresión generalmente usada en el Antiguo Testamento para referirse a los ángeles. Igual en 2:1.
- 1:6 Satanás Textualmente El Acusador, no es un nombre propio sino un título.
- 1:15 sabeanos Tribus nómadas del desierto de Arabia que saqueaban y robaban.
- 1:17 caldeos Gente de Aram, al norte de Uz.
Job 1
New King James Version
Job 1
New King James Version
Job and His Family in Uz
1 There was a man (A)in the land of Uz, whose name was (B)Job; and that man was (C)blameless and upright, and one who (D)feared God and [a]shunned evil. 2 And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. 3 Also, his possessions were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very large household, so that this man was the greatest of all the [b]people of the East.
4 And his sons would go and feast in their houses, each on his appointed day, and would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5 So it was, when the days of feasting had run their course, that Job would send and [c]sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning (E)and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned and (F)cursed[d] God in their hearts.” Thus Job did regularly.
Satan Attacks Job’s Character
6 Now (G)there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and [e]Satan also came among them. 7 And the Lord said to [f]Satan, “From where do you come?”
So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From (H)going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.”
8 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you [g]considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and [h]shuns evil?”
9 So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? 10 (I)Have You not [i]made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? (J)You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11 (K)But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely (L)curse[j] You to Your face!”
12 And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your [k]power; only do not lay a hand on his person.”
So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.
Job Loses His Property and Children
13 Now there was a day (M)when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house; 14 and a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, 15 when the [l]Sabeans [m]raided them and took them away—indeed they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
16 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and [n]consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
17 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels and took them away, yes, and 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, (N)“Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, 19 and suddenly a great wind came from [o]across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
20 Then Job arose, (O)tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he (P)fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said:
(Q)“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
And naked shall I return there.
The Lord (R)gave, and the Lord has (S)taken away;
(T)Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
22 (U)In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong.
Footnotes
- Job 1:1 Lit. turned away from
- Job 1:3 Lit. sons
- Job 1:5 consecrate
- Job 1:5 Lit. blessed, but in an evil sense; cf. Job 1:11; 2:5, 9
- Job 1:6 Lit. the Adversary
- Job 1:7 Lit. the Adversary
- Job 1:8 Lit. set your heart on
- Job 1:8 Lit. turns away from
- Job 1:10 Protected him
- Job 1:11 Lit. bless, but in an evil sense; cf. Job 1:5
- Job 1:12 Lit. hand
- Job 1:15 Lit. Sheba; cf. Job 6:19
- Job 1:15 Lit. fell upon
- Job 1:16 destroyed
- Job 1:19 LXX omits across
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)
Job 1
English Standard Version
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.
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