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Job 32
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Job 32
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Intervención de Eliú
32 Entonces estos tres hombres dejaron de responder a Job porque él era justo a sus propios ojos(A). 2 Pero se encendió la ira de Eliú, hijo de Baraquel el buzita(B), de la familia de Ram. Se encendió su ira(C) contra Job porque se justificaba(D) delante de[a] Dios. 3 Su ira se encendió también contra sus tres amigos porque no habían hallado respuesta, y sin embargo habían condenado a Job. 4 Eliú había esperado para hablar a Job[b] porque los otros eran de más edad que él. 5 Pero cuando vio Eliú que no había respuesta en la boca de los tres hombres, se encendió su ira. 6 Y respondió Eliú, hijo de Baraquel el buzita, y dijo:
«Yo soy joven, y ustedes ancianos(E);
Por eso tenía timidez y me atemorizaba declararles lo que pienso[c].
7 -»Yo pensé[d] que los días hablarían(F),
Y los muchos años enseñarían sabiduría.
8 -»Pero hay un espíritu en el hombre,
Y el soplo del Todopoderoso[e](G) le[f] da entendimiento(H).
9 -»Los de muchos años[g] quizá no sean sabios,
Ni los ancianos entiendan justicia(I).
10 -»Por eso digo[h]: “Escúchenme,
También yo declararé lo que pienso[i]”.
11 ¶»Yo esperé sus palabras,
Escuché sus argumentos,
Mientras buscaban qué decir[j];
12 Les presté además mucha atención.
Pero no hubo ninguno que pudiera contradecir a Job,
Ninguno de ustedes que respondiera a sus palabras.
13 -»No[k] digan:
“Hemos hallado sabiduría(J);
Dios lo derrotará[l], no el hombre”.
14 -»Pero él no ha dirigido[m] sus palabras contra mí,
Ni yo le responderé con los argumentos[n] de ustedes.
15 ¶»Están desconcertados, ya no responden;
Les han faltado[o] las palabras.
16 -»¿Y he de esperar porque no hablan,
Porque se detienen[p] y ya no responden?
17 -»Yo también responderé mi parte,
Yo también declararé lo que pienso[q].
18 -»Porque estoy lleno de palabras;
Dentro de mí el espíritu me constriñe.
19 -»Mi vientre es como vino sin respiradero,
Está a punto de reventar como odres nuevos.
20 -»Déjenme hablar para que encuentre alivio,
Déjenme abrir los labios y responder.
21 -»Que no haga yo acepción de persona[r](K),
Ni use lisonja con nadie[s].
22 -»Porque no sé lisonjear,
De otra manera mi Hacedor me llevaría pronto.
Footnotes
- 32:2 O más que.
- 32:4 Lit. por Job con palabras, o posiblemente, mientras hablaban ellos con Job.
- 32:6 Lit. mi conocimiento.
- 32:7 Lit. dije.
- 32:8 Heb. Shaddai.
- 32:8 Lit. les.
- 32:9 O Los nobles.
- 32:10 O dije.
- 32:10 Lit. mi conocimiento.
- 32:11 Lit. palabras.
- 32:13 Lit. No sea que.
- 32:13 Lit. arrojará.
- 32:14 U ordenado.
- 32:14 Lit. sus palabras.
- 32:15 Lit. se les fueron.
- 32:16 Lit. permanecen.
- 32:17 Lit. mi conocimiento.
- 32:21 Lit. hombre.
- 32:21 Lit. la humanidad.
Job 32
Traducción en lenguaje actual
Job 32
Traducción en lenguaje actual
Presentación de Elihú
32 Cuando los tres amigos se dieron cuenta de que Job creía ser inocente, dejaron de responderle. 2 Pero un joven llamado Elihú se enojó mucho con Job porque insistía en que era inocente, y que Dios era injusto con él. Elihú era hijo de Baraquel, y nieto de Buz, de la familia de Ram. 3 También se enojó con los tres amigos porque habían condenado a Job sin demostrar que era culpable.
4 Elihú había querido tomar la palabra antes, pero no lo había hecho porque Job y sus amigos eran mayores que él. 5 Sin embargo, cuando vio que los tres amigos ya no tenían nada que decir, se enojó mucho 6 y comenzó a hablar.
Primera participación de Elihú
Elihú dijo:
«No me sentía muy seguro
de decir lo que pienso
porque soy muy joven
y ustedes son mayores de edad.
7 Me pareció que era mejor
dejar que hablara la experiencia,
y que la gente de más edad
se luciera con su sabiduría.
8-9 Sin embargo,
no depende de la edad
entender lo que es justo;
no son los muchos años
los que dan sabiduría.
Lo que nos hace sabios
es el espíritu del Dios todopoderoso,
¡y ese espíritu vive en nosotros!
10 »También tengo algo que decir,
así que les ruego que me escuchen.
11 Mientras ustedes hablaban
y buscaban las mejores palabras,
yo me propuse esperar
y escuchar lo que tenían que decir.
12 Les presté toda mi atención.
Pero ninguno de ustedes
ha sabido responder
a las explicaciones de Job.
13 »Si ustedes son los sabios
¡no me salgan ahora
con que es Dios
quien debe responderle!
14 Job no se ha dirigido a mí,
así que yo no voy a contestar
como ustedes lo han hecho.
15 »Job, tus amigos se han callado
porque les faltan las palabras.
16 ¡Pero no porque ellos callen
debo yo guardar silencio!
17 Tengo mucho que decir,
y ya no puedo callarme.
18 A mí no me faltan palabras;
y ya no me puedo aguantar.
19 Parezco botella de sidra;
¡estoy a punto de reventar!
20 Tengo que desahogarme;
¡tengo que responderte!
21-22 No voy a tomar partido
ni a favorecer a nadie,
pues no me gustan los halagos;
si así lo hiciera, Dios me castigaría.
Job 32
New International Version
Job 32
New International Version
Elihu
32 So these three men stopped answering Job,(A) because he was righteous in his own eyes.(B) 2 But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite,(C) of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself(D) rather than God.(E) 3 He was also angry with the three friends,(F) because they had found no way to refute Job,(G) and yet had condemned him.[a](H) 4 Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.(I) 5 But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.
6 So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said:
“I am young in years,
and you are old;(J)
that is why I was fearful,
not daring to tell you what I know.
7 I thought, ‘Age should speak;
advanced years should teach wisdom.’(K)
8 But it is the spirit[b](L) in a person,
the breath of the Almighty,(M) that gives them understanding.(N)
9 It is not only the old[c] who are wise,(O)
not only the aged(P) who understand what is right.(Q)
10 “Therefore I say: Listen to me;(R)
I too will tell you what I know.(S)
11 I waited while you spoke,
I listened to your reasoning;
while you were searching for words,
12 I gave you my full attention.
But not one of you has proved Job wrong;
none of you has answered his arguments.(T)
13 Do not say, ‘We have found wisdom;(U)
let God, not a man, refute(V) him.’
14 But Job has not marshaled his words against me,(W)
and I will not answer him with your arguments.
15 “They are dismayed and have no more to say;
words have failed them.(X)
16 Must I wait, now that they are silent,
now that they stand there with no reply?
17 I too will have my say;
I too will tell what I know.(Y)
18 For I am full of words,
and the spirit(Z) within me compels me;(AA)
19 inside I am like bottled-up wine,
like new wineskins ready to burst.(AB)
20 I must speak and find relief;
I must open my lips and reply.(AC)
21 I will show no partiality,(AD)
nor will I flatter anyone;(AE)
22 for if I were skilled in flattery,
my Maker(AF) would soon take me away.(AG)
Job 32
King James Version
Job 32
King James Version
32 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Job 32
New King James Version
Job 32
New King James Version
Elihu Contradicts Job’s Friends
32 So these three men ceased answering Job, because he was (A)righteous in his own eyes. 2 Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel the (B)Buzite, of the family of Ram, was aroused against Job; his wrath was aroused because he (C)justified himself rather than God. 3 Also against his three friends his wrath was aroused, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 Now because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited [a]to speak to Job. 5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was aroused.
6 So Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said:
“I am (D)young in years, and you are very old;
Therefore I was afraid,
And dared not declare my opinion to you.
7 I said, [b]‘Age should speak,
And multitude of years should teach wisdom.’
8 But there is a spirit in man,
And (E)the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
9 (F)Great[c] men are not always wise,
Nor do the aged always understand justice.
10 “Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me,
I also will declare my opinion.’
11 Indeed I waited for your words,
I listened to your reasonings, while you searched out what to say.
12 I paid close attention to you;
And surely not one of you convinced Job,
Or answered his words—
13 (G)Lest you say,
‘We have found wisdom’;
God will vanquish him, not man.
14 Now he has not [d]directed his words against me;
So I will not answer him with your words.
15 “They are dismayed and answer no more;
Words escape them.
16 And I have waited, because they did not speak,
Because they stood still and answered no more.
17 I also will answer my part,
I too will declare my opinion.
18 For I am full of words;
The spirit within me compels me.
19 Indeed my [e]belly is like wine that has no [f]vent;
It is ready to burst like new wineskins.
20 I will speak, that I may find relief;
I must open my lips and answer.
21 Let me not, I pray, show partiality to anyone;
Nor let me flatter any man.
22 For I do not know how to flatter,
Else my Maker would soon take me (H)away.
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