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Job 22
La Biblia de las Américas
Job 22
La Biblia de las Américas
Elifaz acusa a Job
22 Entonces respondió Elifaz temanita, y dijo:
2 ¿Puede un hombre[a] ser útil a Dios(A),
o un sabio útil para sí mismo?
3 ¿Es de algún beneficio al Todopoderoso[b] que tú seas justo,
o gana algo si haces perfectos tus caminos?
4 ¿Es a causa de tu piedad[c] que Él te reprende,
que entra en juicio contigo(B)?
5 ¿No es grande tu maldad,
y sin fin tus iniquidades(C)?
6 Porque sin razón tomabas prendas(D) de tus hermanos,
y has despojado de sus ropas a los desnudos(E).
7 No dabas de beber agua al cansado,
y le negabas(F) pan al hambriento(G).
8 Mas la tierra es del poderoso(H),
y el privilegiado[d](I) mora en ella.
9 Despedías a las viudas(J) con las manos vacías
y quebrabas los brazos[e] de los huérfanos(K).
10 Por eso te rodean lazos(L),
y te aterra temor repentino(M),
11 o tinieblas(N), y no puedes ver,
y abundancia de agua te cubre(O).
12 ¿No está Dios en lo alto de los cielos(P)?
Mira también las más lejanas[f] estrellas, ¡cuán altas están!
13 Y tú dices: «¿Qué sabe Dios(Q)?
¿Puede Él juzgar a través de las densas tinieblas?
14 Las nubes le ocultan(R), y no puede ver,
y se pasea por la bóveda[g] del cielo».
15 ¿Seguirás en la senda antigua
en que anduvieron los hombres malvados(S),
16 que fueron arrebatados antes de su tiempo(T),
y cuyos cimientos fueron arrasados[h] por un río(U)?
17 Ellos dijeron a Dios: «Apártate de nosotros»
y: «¿Qué puede hacernos[i] el Todopoderoso(V)?».
18 Él había colmado de bienes sus casas(W),
pero el consejo de los malos está lejos de mí(X).
19 Los justos ven y se alegran,
y el inocente se burla de ellos(Y),
20 diciendo: «Ciertamente nuestros adversarios son destruidos,
y el fuego ha consumido(Z) su abundancia[j]».
21 Cede[k] ahora y haz la paz con Él,
así te vendrá el bien(AA).
22 Recibe, te ruego, la instrucción[l] de su boca,
y pon sus palabras en tu corazón(AB).
23 Si vuelves al Todopoderoso(AC), serás restaurado[m].
Si alejas de tu tienda la injusticia(AD),
24 y pones tu oro[n](AE) en el polvo,
y el oro de Ofir entre las piedras de los arroyos,
25 el Todopoderoso será para ti tu oro[o]
y tu plata escogida.
26 Porque entonces te deleitarás en el Todopoderoso(AF),
y alzarás a Dios tu rostro.
27 Orarás a Él(AG) y te escuchará(AH),
y cumplirás tus votos.
28 Decidirás una cosa, y se te cumplirá,
y en tus caminos resplandecerá la luz(AI).
29 Cuando estés abatido[p], hablarás con confianza[q]
y Él salvará al humilde[r](AJ).
30 Él librará aun al que no es inocente,
que será librado por la pureza de tus manos[s](AK).
Footnotes
- Job 22:2 Lit., hombre fuerte
- Job 22:3 Heb., Shaddai, y así en el resto del cap.
- Job 22:4 O, temor
- Job 22:8 Lit., y rostro altivo
- Job 22:9 O, la fuerza
- Job 22:12 Lit., la corona, parte superior de las
- Job 22:14 Lit., el círculo
- Job 22:16 Lit., derramados
- Job 22:17 Así en algunas versiones antiguas; en el T.M., hacerles
- Job 22:20 O, exceso
- Job 22:21 O, Conócelo íntimamente
- Job 22:22 O, ley
- Job 22:23 Lit., edificado
- Job 22:24 Lit., mineral
- Job 22:25 Lit., mineral
- Job 22:29 Lit., te hagan caer
- Job 22:29 Lit., orgullo
- Job 22:29 Lit., humilde de ojos
- Job 22:30 Lit., palmas
Job 22
New King James Version
Job 22
New King James Version
Eliphaz Accuses Job of Wickedness
22 Then (A)Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:
2 “Can(B) a man be profitable to God,
Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself?
3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous?
Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?
4 “Is it because of your fear of Him that He corrects you,
And enters into judgment with you?
5 Is not your wickedness great,
And your iniquity without end?
6 For you have (C)taken pledges from your brother for no reason,
And stripped the naked of their clothing.
7 You have not given the weary water to drink,
And you (D)have withheld bread from the hungry.
8 But the [a]mighty man possessed the land,
And the honorable man dwelt in it.
9 You have sent widows away empty,
And the [b]strength of the fatherless was crushed.
10 Therefore snares are all around you,
And sudden fear troubles you,
11 Or darkness so that you cannot see;
And an abundance of (E)water covers you.
12 “Is not God in the height of heaven?
And see the highest stars, how lofty they are!
13 And you say, (F)‘What does God know?
Can He judge through the deep darkness?
14 (G)Thick clouds cover Him, so that He cannot see,
And He walks above the circle of heaven.’
15 Will you keep to the old way
Which wicked men have trod,
16 Who (H)were cut down before their time,
Whose foundations were swept away by a flood?
17 (I)They said to God, ‘Depart from us!
What can the Almighty do to [c]them?’
18 Yet He filled their houses with good things;
But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
19 “The(J) righteous see it and are glad,
And the innocent laugh at them:
20 ‘Surely our [d]adversaries are cut down,
And the fire consumes their remnant.’
21 “Now acquaint yourself with Him, and (K)be at peace;
Thereby good will come to you.
22 Receive, please, (L)instruction from His mouth,
And (M)lay up His words in your heart.
23 If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up;
You will remove iniquity far from your tents.
24 Then you will (N)lay your gold in the dust,
And the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks.
25 Yes, the Almighty will be your [e]gold
And your precious silver;
26 For then you will have your (O)delight in the Almighty,
And lift up your face to God.
27 (P)You will make your prayer to Him,
He will hear you,
And you will pay your vows.
28 You will also declare a thing,
And it will be established for you;
So light will shine on your ways.
29 When they cast you down, and you say, ‘Exaltation will come!’
Then (Q)He will save the humble person.
30 He will even deliver one who is not innocent;
Yes, he will be delivered by the purity of your hands.”
Job 22
International Children’s Bible
Job 22
International Children’s Bible
Eliphaz Answers
22 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:
2 “A man cannot be of any real use to God.
Even a wise man does him no good.
3 It does not help God All-Powerful for you to be good.
He gains nothing if you are innocent.
4 God does not punish you for respecting him.
He does not bring you into court for this.
5 No! It is because your evil is without limits.
And your sins have no end.
6 You took your brothers’ things to pay a debt they didn’t owe.
You took clothes from people and left them naked.
7 You did not give water to tired people.
And you kept food away from the hungry.
8 You were a powerful man who owned land.
You were honored and lived in the land.
9 But you sent widows away without giving them anything.
You even mistreated orphans.
10 That is why traps are all around you.
That is why sudden danger frightens you.
11 That is why it is so dark you cannot see.
And that is why a flood of water covers you.
12 “God is in the highest part of heaven.
See how high the highest stars are!
13 But you say, ‘God knows nothing.
He cannot judge us through the dark clouds.
14 Thick clouds cover him so he cannot see us.
He walks around high up in the sky.’
15 Are you going to stay on the old path
where evil people walk?
16 They were carried away before their time was up.
Their foundations were washed away by a flood.
17 They said to God, ‘Leave us alone!
God All-Powerful can do nothing to us.’
18 But it was God who filled their houses with good things.
He did this even though their way of thinking was not godly.
19 “Good people can watch and be glad.
Innocent people can laugh at them and say,
20 ‘Surely our enemies are destroyed.
And fire burns up their wealth.’
21 “Obey God, and then you will be at peace with him.
This way you can be happy.
22 Accept teaching from his mouth.
Keep his words in your heart.
23 If you return to God All-Powerful, you will be blessed again.
Remove evil from your house.
24 Throw your gold nuggets into the dust.
Throw your fine gold to the rocks in the ravines.
25 Then God All-Powerful will be your gold.
He will be the best silver for you.
26 You will find pleasure in God All-Powerful.
And you will look up to him.
27 You will pray to him, and he will hear you.
And you will keep your promises to him.
28 Anything you decide will be done.
And light will shine on your ways.
29 When terrible things happen to people, you will say, ‘Have courage.’
Then those who are humble will be saved.
30 Even the guilty will escape.
They will be saved because your hands are clean.”
Job 22
New International Version
Job 22
New International Version
Eliphaz
22 Then Eliphaz the Temanite(A) replied:
2 “Can a man be of benefit to God?(B)
Can even a wise person benefit him?(C)
3 What pleasure(D) would it give the Almighty if you were righteous?(E)
What would he gain if your ways were blameless?(F)
4 “Is it for your piety that he rebukes you
and brings charges against you?(G)
5 Is not your wickedness great?
Are not your sins(H) endless?(I)
6 You demanded security(J) from your relatives for no reason;(K)
you stripped people of their clothing, leaving them naked.(L)
7 You gave no water(M) to the weary
and you withheld food from the hungry,(N)
8 though you were a powerful man, owning land(O)—
an honored man,(P) living on it.(Q)
9 And you sent widows(R) away empty-handed(S)
and broke the strength of the fatherless.(T)
10 That is why snares(U) are all around you,(V)
why sudden peril terrifies you,(W)
11 why it is so dark(X) you cannot see,
and why a flood of water covers you.(Y)
12 “Is not God in the heights of heaven?(Z)
And see how lofty are the highest stars!
13 Yet you say, ‘What does God know?(AA)
Does he judge through such darkness?(AB)
14 Thick clouds(AC) veil him, so he does not see us(AD)
as he goes about in the vaulted heavens.’(AE)
15 Will you keep to the old path
that the wicked(AF) have trod?(AG)
16 They were carried off before their time,(AH)
their foundations(AI) washed away by a flood.(AJ)
17 They said to God, ‘Leave us alone!
What can the Almighty do to us?’(AK)
18 Yet it was he who filled their houses with good things,(AL)
so I stand aloof from the plans of the wicked.(AM)
19 The righteous see their ruin and rejoice;(AN)
the innocent mock(AO) them, saying,
20 ‘Surely our foes are destroyed,(AP)
and fire(AQ) devours their wealth.’
21 “Submit to God and be at peace(AR) with him;(AS)
in this way prosperity will come to you.(AT)
22 Accept instruction from his mouth(AU)
and lay up his words(AV) in your heart.(AW)
23 If you return(AX) to the Almighty, you will be restored:(AY)
If you remove wickedness far from your tent(AZ)
24 and assign your nuggets(BA) to the dust,
your gold(BB) of Ophir(BC) to the rocks in the ravines,(BD)
25 then the Almighty will be your gold,(BE)
the choicest silver for you.(BF)
26 Surely then you will find delight in the Almighty(BG)
and will lift up your face(BH) to God.(BI)
27 You will pray to him,(BJ) and he will hear you,(BK)
and you will fulfill your vows.(BL)
28 What you decide on will be done,(BM)
and light(BN) will shine on your ways.(BO)
29 When people are brought low(BP) and you say, ‘Lift them up!’
then he will save the downcast.(BQ)
30 He will deliver even one who is not innocent,(BR)
who will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands.”(BS)
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