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Job 13
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
Job 13
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
13 »Todo esto lo han visto mis ojos;
lo han escuchado y entendido mis oídos.
2 Yo tengo tanto conocimiento como vosotros;
en nada siento que me aventajéis.
3 Más bien quisiera hablar con el Todopoderoso;
me gustaría discutir mi caso con Dios.
4 Porque vosotros sois unos incriminadores;[a]
¡como médicos no valéis nada!
5 ¡Si tan solo os callaseis la boca!
Eso, en vosotros, ¡ya sería sabiduría!
6 Ahora os toca escuchar mi defensa;
prestad atención a mi alegato.
7 ¿Os atreveréis a mentir en nombre de Dios?
¿Argumentaréis en su favor con engaños?
8 ¿Le haréis el favor de defenderlo?
¿Vais a resultar sus abogados defensores?
9 ¿Qué pasaría si él os examinara?
¿Podríais engañarlo como se engaña a la gente?
10 Lo más seguro es que él os reprendería
si en secreto os mostraseis parciales.
11 ¿Acaso no os infundiría miedo su esplendor?
¿Y no caería sobre vosotros su terror?
12 ¡Habéis memorizado proverbios sin sentido!
¡Os defendéis con apologías endebles!
13 »¡Callad la boca y dejadme hablar,
y que suceda lo que tenga que suceder!
14 ¿Por qué me pongo en peligro
y me juego el pellejo?
15 ¡Que me mate! ¡Ya no tengo esperanza![b]
Pero en su propia cara defenderé mi conducta.
16 En esto radica mi liberación:
en que ningún impío comparecería ante él.
17 »Prestad atención a mis palabras;
prestad oído a lo que digo:
18 Ved que ya he preparado mi defensa,
y sé muy bien que seré declarado inocente.
19 ¿Hay quien pueda presentar cargos contra mí?
Si lo hay, me quedaré callado hasta morir.
20 »Concédeme, oh Dios, solo dos cosas,
y no tendré que esconderme de ti:
21 Para ya de castigarme
y deja de infundirme temor.
22 Llámame a comparecer y te responderé;
o déjame hablar y contéstame.
23 Enumera mis iniquidades y pecados;
hazme ver mis transgresiones y ofensas.
24 ¿Por qué me evitas?
¿Por qué me tienes por enemigo?
25 ¿Asustarás a una hoja arrebatada por el viento?
¿Perseguirás a la paja seca?
26 Has dictado contra mí penas amargas;
me estás haciendo pagar por[c] los pecados de mi juventud.
27 Me has puesto cadenas en los pies;
vigilas todos mis pasos;
¡examinas las huellas que dejo al caminar!
28 »El hombre es como un odre[d] desgastado;
como ropa carcomida por la polilla.
Job 13
Dios Habla Hoy
Job 13
Dios Habla Hoy
13 Todo esto lo he visto con mis propios ojos,
lo he escuchado con mis propios oídos.
2 Lo que ustedes saben, también yo lo sé;
en nada soy inferior a ustedes.
3 Pero prefiero hablar con Dios,
prefiero discutir con el Todopoderoso.
4 Ustedes cubren la verdad con sus mentiras;
son médicos que a nadie curan.
5 ¡Si al menos guardaran ustedes silencio,
podrían pasar por personas sabias!
6 Escuchen, por favor, con atención,
mientras yo expongo mis razones.
7 ¿Creen acaso que defienden a Dios con sus mentiras,
y que le hacen un servicio con palabras engañosas?
8 Ustedes se han puesto de su parte
y quieren defender su causa,
9 pero, ¿qué pasará si Dios los examina?
¿Podrán ustedes engañarlo como a un hombre?
10 Si con disimulo se ponen de su parte,
él los reprenderá duramente.
11 La grandeza de Dios
los llenará de espanto y de terror.
12 Sus anticuados argumentos son puro polvo;
es como querer defenderse con murallas de barro.
13 Y ahora, ¡cállense, que voy a hablar,
páseme lo que me pase!
14 Voy a arriesgar mi vida,
voy a jugarme el todo por el todo.
15 Aunque él me mate, me mantendré firme,
con tal de presentarle mi defensa cara a cara.
16 Quizá en eso esté mi salvación,
pues un malvado no entraría hasta su presencia.
17 Escuchen, pues, con atención
la exposición que voy a hacerles.
18 Voy a presentar mi defensa,
y sé que tengo la razón.
19 Si alguien tiene de qué acusarme,
yo guardaré silencio y moriré.
20 Concédeme sólo dos cosas, oh Dios,
y no me esconderé de ti:
21 Deja ya de castigarme
y no me hagas sentir tanto miedo.
22 Llámame, y yo te responderé;
o yo hablaré primero, y tú me responderás.
23 Dime, ¿cuáles son mis pecados y delitos?
¿Cuáles son mis crímenes?
24 ¿Por qué te escondes de mí?
¿Por qué me tratas como a un enemigo?
25 Soy como una hoja al viento,
¿por qué quieres destruirme?
No soy más que paja seca,
¿por qué me persigues?
26 Traes amargas acusaciones contra mí;
me pides cuentas de las faltas de mi juventud.
27 Me pones cadenas en los pies,
vigilas todos mis pasos
y examinas todas mis pisadas.
28 Me voy deshaciendo, como algo podrido,
como ropa que se come la polilla.
Job 13
New International Version
Job 13
New International Version
13 “My eyes have seen all this,(A)
my ears have heard and understood it.
2 What you know, I also know;
I am not inferior to you.(B)
3 But I desire to speak to the Almighty(C)
and to argue my case with God.(D)
4 You, however, smear me with lies;(E)
you are worthless physicians,(F) all of you!(G)
5 If only you would be altogether silent!(H)
For you, that would be wisdom.(I)
6 Hear now my argument;
listen to the pleas of my lips.(J)
7 Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf?
Will you speak deceitfully for him?(K)
8 Will you show him partiality?(L)
Will you argue the case for God?
9 Would it turn out well if he examined you?(M)
Could you deceive him as you might deceive a mortal?(N)
10 He would surely call you to account
if you secretly showed partiality.(O)
11 Would not his splendor(P) terrify you?
Would not the dread of him fall on you?(Q)
12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;
your defenses are defenses of clay.(R)
13 “Keep silent(S) and let me speak;(T)
then let come to me what may.(U)
14 Why do I put myself in jeopardy
and take my life in my hands?(V)
15 Though he slay me, yet will I hope(W) in him;(X)
I will surely[a] defend my ways to his face.(Y)
16 Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance,(Z)
for no godless(AA) person would dare come before him!(AB)
17 Listen carefully to what I say;(AC)
let my words ring in your ears.
18 Now that I have prepared my case,(AD)
I know I will be vindicated.(AE)
19 Can anyone bring charges against me?(AF)
If so, I will be silent(AG) and die.(AH)
20 “Only grant me these two things, God,
and then I will not hide from you:
21 Withdraw your hand(AI) far from me,
and stop frightening me with your terrors.(AJ)
22 Then summon me and I will answer,(AK)
or let me speak, and you reply to me.(AL)
23 How many wrongs and sins have I committed?(AM)
Show me my offense and my sin.(AN)
24 Why do you hide your face(AO)
and consider me your enemy?(AP)
25 Will you torment(AQ) a windblown leaf?(AR)
Will you chase(AS) after dry chaff?(AT)
26 For you write down bitter things against me
and make me reap the sins of my youth.(AU)
27 You fasten my feet in shackles;(AV)
you keep close watch on all my paths(AW)
by putting marks on the soles of my feet.
Footnotes
- Job 13:15 Or He will surely slay me; I have no hope — / yet I will
Job 13
New King James Version
Job 13
New King James Version
Job Defends Himself
13 “Behold, my eye has seen all this,
My ear has heard and understood it.
2 (A)What you know, I also know;
I am not inferior to you.
3 (B)But I would speak to the Almighty,
And I desire to reason with God.
4 But you forgers of lies,
(C)You are all worthless physicians.
5 Oh, that you would be silent,
And (D)it would be your wisdom!
6 Now hear my reasoning,
And heed the pleadings of my lips.
7 (E)Will you speak [a]wickedly for God,
And talk deceitfully for Him?
8 Will you show partiality for Him?
Will you contend for God?
9 Will it be well when He searches you out?
Or can you mock Him as one mocks a man?
10 He will surely rebuke you
If you secretly show partiality.
11 Will not His [b]excellence make you afraid,
And the dread of Him fall upon you?
12 Your platitudes are proverbs of ashes,
Your defenses are defenses of clay.
13 “Hold[c] your peace with me, and let me speak,
Then let come on me what may!
14 Why (F)do I take my flesh in my teeth,
And put my life in my hands?
15 (G)Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.
(H)Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him.
16 He also shall be my salvation,
For a (I)hypocrite could not come before Him.
17 Listen carefully to my speech,
And to my declaration with your ears.
18 See now, I have prepared my case,
I know that I shall be (J)vindicated.
19 (K)Who is he who will contend with me?
If now I hold my tongue, I perish.
Job’s Despondent Prayer
20 “Only(L) two things do not do to me,
Then I will not hide myself from You:
21 (M)Withdraw Your hand far from me,
And let not the dread of You make me afraid.
22 Then call, and I will (N)answer;
Or let me speak, then You respond to me.
23 How many are my iniquities and sins?
Make me know my transgression and my sin.
24 (O)Why do You hide Your face,
And (P)regard me as Your enemy?
25 (Q)Will You frighten a leaf driven to and fro?
And will You pursue dry stubble?
26 For You write bitter things against me,
And (R)make me inherit the iniquities of my youth.
27 (S)You put my feet in the stocks,
And watch closely all my paths.
You [d]set a limit for the [e]soles of my feet.
28 “Man[f] decays like a rotten thing,
Like a garment that is moth-eaten.
Job 13
King James Version
Job 13
King James Version
13 Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
2 What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.
3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
4 But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
5 O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
6 Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
7 Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
8 Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
9 Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
10 He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.
11 Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?
12 Your remembrances are like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay.
13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
16 He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.
17 Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
20 Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.
21 Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
22 Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
23 How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.
24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?
25 Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?
26 For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.
27 Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.
28 And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment that is moth eaten.
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