Job 1
Christian Standard Bible
Job and His Family
1 There was a man in the country of Uz(A) named Job.(B) He was a man of complete integrity,(C) who feared God and turned away from evil.(D) 2 He had seven sons and three daughters.(E) 3 His estate included seven thousand sheep and goats, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys,(F) and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man among all the people of the east.(G)
4 His sons used to take turns having banquets at their homes. They would send an invitation to their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5 Whenever a round of banqueting was over, Job would send for his children and purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for[a] all of them. For Job thought, “Perhaps my children have sinned, having cursed God in their hearts.”(H) This was Job’s regular practice.
Satan’s First Test of Job
6 One day the sons of God(I) came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan[b] also came with them. 7 The Lord asked Satan, “Where have you come from?”
“From roaming through the earth,”(J) Satan answered him, “and walking around on it.”
8 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity,(K) who fears God and turns away from evil.”(L)
9 Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing? 10 Haven’t you placed a hedge around(M) him, his household, and everything he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11 But stretch out your hand and strike(N) everything he owns, and he will surely curse you to your face.”
12 “Very well,” the Lord told Satan, “everything he owns is in your power. However, do not lay a hand on Job himself.” So Satan left the Lord’s presence.
13 One day when Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, 14 a messenger came to Job and reported, “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys grazing nearby, 15 the Sabeans(O) swooped down and took them away. They struck down the servants with the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
16 He was still speaking when another messenger came and reported, “God’s fire fell from heaven.(P) It burned the sheep and the servants and devoured them, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
17 That messenger was still speaking when yet another came and reported, “The Chaldeans formed three bands, made a raid on the camels, and took them away. They struck down the servants with the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
18 He was still speaking when another messenger came and reported, “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house. 19 Suddenly a powerful wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people so that they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
20 Then Job stood up, tore(Q) his robe, and shaved(R) his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped, 21 saying:
Naked I came from my mother’s womb,(S)
and naked I will leave this life.[c](T)
The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.(U)
22 Throughout all this Job did not sin or blame God for anything.[d](V)
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
La Biblia de las Américas
Integridad y riquezas de Job
1 Hubo un hombre en la tierra de Uz(A) llamado Job(B); y era aquel hombre intachable[a], recto(C), temeroso de[b] Dios(D) y apartado del mal(E). 2 Y le nacieron siete hijos y tres hijas(F). 3 Su hacienda era de siete mil ovejas, tres mil camellos, quinientas yuntas de bueyes, quinientas asnas(G) y muchísima servidumbre; y era aquel hombre el más grande(H) de todos los hijos del oriente. 4 Sus hijos solían ir y hacer un banquete en la casa de cada uno por turno, e invitaban[c] a sus tres hermanas para que comieran y bebieran con ellos. 5 Y sucedía que cuando los días del banquete habían pasado[d], Job enviaba a buscarlos y los santificaba, y levantándose temprano, ofrecía holocaustos(I) conforme al número de todos ellos. Porque Job decía: Quizá mis hijos hayan pecado(J) y maldecido a Dios en sus corazones(K). Así hacía Job siempre. 6 Hubo un día cuando los hijos de Dios vinieron a presentarse delante del Señor(L), y Satanás[e] vino también entre ellos(M). 7 Y el Señor dijo a Satanás: ¿De dónde vienes? Entonces Satanás respondió al Señor, y dijo: De recorrer la tierra y de andar por ella(N). 8 Y el Señor dijo a Satanás: ¿Te has fijado[f] en mi siervo Job(O)? Porque no hay ninguno como él sobre la tierra, hombre intachable[g] y recto, temeroso de[h] Dios y apartado del mal(P). 9 Respondió Satanás(Q) al Señor[i]: ¿Acaso teme Job a Dios de balde? 10 ¿No has hecho tú una valla alrededor de él, de su casa y de todo lo que tiene, por todos lados(R)? Has bendecido el trabajo de sus manos(S) y sus posesiones han aumentado en la tierra(T). 11 Pero extiende ahora tu mano y toca todo lo que tiene(U), verás si no te maldice en tu misma cara(V). 12 Entonces el Señor dijo a Satanás: He aquí, todo lo que tiene está en tu poder[j]; pero no extiendas tu mano sobre él. Y Satanás salió de la presencia del Señor.
Dios permite las pruebas de Job
13 Y aconteció que un[k] día en que sus hijos y sus hijas estaban comiendo y bebiendo vino en la casa del hermano mayor, 14 vino un mensajero a Job y dijo: Los bueyes estaban arando y las asnas paciendo junto a ellos, 15 y los sabeos[l](W) atacaron[m] y se los llevaron. También mataron[n] a los criados a filo de espada; solo yo[o] escapé para contártelo. 16 Mientras estaba este hablando, vino otro y dijo: Fuego de Dios cayó del cielo y quemó las ovejas y a los criados y los consumió(X); solo yo escapé para contártelo. 17 Mientras estaba este hablando, vino otro y dijo: Los caldeos(Y) formaron tres cuadrillas y atacaron los camellos y se los llevaron, y mataron[p] a los criados a filo de espada; solo yo escapé para contártelo. 18 Mientras estaba este hablando, vino otro y dijo: Tus hijos y tus hijas estaban comiendo y bebiendo vino en la casa de su hermano mayor, 19 y he aquí, vino un gran viento del otro lado del desierto y azotó las cuatro esquinas de la casa, y esta cayó sobre los jóvenes y murieron; solo yo escapé para contártelo.
20 Entonces Job se levantó, rasgó su manto, se rasuró la cabeza, y postrándose en tierra(Z), adoró, 21 y dijo:
Desnudo salí del vientre de mi madre
y desnudo volveré allá(AA).
El Señor dio y el Señor quitó(AB);
bendito sea el nombre del Señor.
22 En todo esto Job no pecó ni culpó[q] a Dios(AC).
Footnotes
- Job 1:1 O, íntegro
- Job 1:1 O, que reverencia a
- Job 1:4 O, enviaban y convidaban
- Job 1:5 Lit., completado su ciclo
- Job 1:6 I.e., el adversario, y así en el resto del cap.
- Job 1:8 Lit., ¿Has puesto tu corazón
- Job 1:8 O, íntegro
- Job 1:8 O, que reverencia a
- Job 1:9 Lit., al Señor, y dijo
- Job 1:12 Lit., mano
- Job 1:13 Lit., el
- Job 1:15 Lit., Seba o Sabá
- Job 1:15 Lit., cayeron sobre
- Job 1:15 Lit., hirieron
- Job 1:15 Lit., solamente yo solo, y así en los vers. 16, 17 y 19
- Job 1:17 Lit., hirieron
- Job 1:22 Lit., atribuyó despropósito
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