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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
Nueva Traducción Viviente
Job 13
Nueva Traducción Viviente
Job quiere defender su caso ante Dios
13 »Miren, he visto todo esto con mis propios ojos,
y lo he escuchado con mis propios oídos y ahora comprendo.
2 Tengo tanto conocimiento como ustedes;
no son mejores que yo.
3 En cuanto a mí, hablaría directamente con el Todopoderoso;
quiero defender mi caso ante Dios mismo.
4 En cuanto a ustedes, me calumnian con mentiras.
Como médicos, son unos matasanos inútiles.
5 ¡Si tan solo se quedaran callados!
Es lo más sabio que podrían hacer.
6 Escuchen los cargos que presento;
presten atención a mis argumentos.
7 »¿Acaso defienden a Dios con mentiras?
¿Presentan argumentos engañosos en su nombre?
8 ¿Mostrarán parcialidad en su testimonio a favor de él?
¿Serán los abogados defensores de Dios?
9 ¿Qué ocurrirá cuando descubra lo que hacen?
¿Creen que pueden engañarlo tan fácilmente como lo hacen con la gente?
10 Si en secreto hacen inclinar los testimonios a su favor,
ciertamente se meterán en problemas con él.
11 ¿No les da terror su majestad?
¿No los deja abrumados el temor que sienten por él?
12 Sus frases vacías valen tanto como las cenizas;
su defensa es tan frágil como una vasija de barro.
13 »Ahora quédense en silencio y déjenme en paz.
Permítanme hablar y afrontaré las consecuencias.
14 ¿Por qué debería ponerme en peligro de muerte[a]
y tomar mi vida en mis manos?
15 Dios podría matarme, pero es mi única esperanza;[b]
voy a presentar mi caso ante él.
16 Esto es lo que me salvará: no soy ningún impío.
Si lo fuera, no podría estar delante de él.
17 »Presten mucha atención a lo que voy a decir;
escúchenme hasta el final.
18 He preparado mi defensa;
seré declarado inocente.
19 ¿Quién puede discutir conmigo sobre esto?
Y si demuestran que estoy equivocado, me quedaré callado y moriré.
Job pregunta cómo pecó
20 »Oh Dios, concédeme estas dos cosas
y entonces podré enfrentarme contigo:
21 quítame de encima tu mano dura
y no me atemorices con tu temible presencia.
22 Ahora llámame, ¡y te responderé!
O deja que te hable y contéstame tú.
23 Dime, ¿qué he hecho mal?
Muéstrame mi rebelión y mi pecado.
24 ¿Por qué te alejas de mí?
¿Por qué me tratas como a tu enemigo?
25 ¿Atemorizarías a una hoja llevada por el viento?
¿Perseguirías a la paja seca?
26 »Escribes amargas acusaciones en mi contra
y sacas a relucir todos los pecados de mi juventud.
27 Pones mis pies en el cepo,
examinas todos mis caminos
y rastreas todas mis pisadas.
28 Me consumo como madera que se pudre,
como un abrigo carcomido por la polilla.
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.
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