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Job 33
Nueva Versión Internacional
Job 33
Nueva Versión Internacional
33 »Te ruego, Job, que escuches mis palabras,
que prestes atención a todo lo que digo.
2 Estoy a punto de abrir la boca
y voy a hablar hasta por los codos.
3 Mis palabras salen de un corazón sincero;
mis labios dan su opinión sincera.
4 El Espíritu de Dios me ha creado;
me infunde vida el aliento del Todopoderoso.
5 Contéstame si puedes;
prepárate y hazme frente.
6 Ante Dios tú y yo somos iguales;
también yo fui tomado de la tierra.
7 No debieras alarmarte ni temerme,
ni debiera pesar mi mano sobre ti.
8 »Pero me parece haber oído que decías
(al menos, eso fue lo que escuché):
9 “Soy inocente. No tengo pecado.
Estoy limpio y libre de culpa.
10 Sin embargo, Dios me ha encontrado faltas;
me considera su enemigo.
11 Me ha sujetado los pies con cadenas
y vigila todos mis pasos”.
12 »Pero déjame decirte que estás equivocado,
pues Dios es más grande que los mortales.
13 ¿Por qué le echas en cara
que no responde por ninguno de sus[a] actos?
14 Dios nos habla una y otra vez,
aunque no lo percibamos.
15 Algunas veces en sueños,
otras veces en visiones nocturnas,
cuando caemos en un sopor profundo
o cuando dormitamos en el lecho,
16 él nos habla al oído
y nos aterra con sus advertencias,
17 para apartarnos de hacer lo malo
y alejarnos de la soberbia;
18 para librarnos de caer en la tumba
y de cruzar el umbral de la muerte.[b]
19 »A veces nos castiga con el lecho del dolor,
con frecuentes dolencias en los huesos.
20 Nuestro ser encuentra repugnante la comida;
el mejor manjar nos parece aborrecible.
21 Nuestra carne va perdiéndose en la nada,
hasta se nos pueden contar los huesos.
22 Nuestra vida va acercándose a la tumba,
se acerca a los heraldos de la muerte.
23 Mas si un ángel, uno entre mil,
aboga por el hombre y sale en su favor,
y da constancia de su rectitud;
24 si le tiene compasión y ruega a Dios:
“Sálvalo de caer en la tumba,
que ya tengo su rescate”,
25 entonces el hombre rejuvenece;
¡vuelve a ser como cuando era niño!
26 Orará a Dios y recibirá su favor;
verá su rostro y gritará de alegría
y Dios lo hará volver a su estado de inocencia.
27 El hombre reconocerá públicamente:[c]
“He pecado, he pervertido la justicia,
pero no recibí mi merecido.
28 Dios me libró de caer en la tumba;
¡estoy vivo y disfruto de la luz!”.
29 »Todo esto Dios lo hace
una, dos y hasta tres veces,
30 para salvarnos de la tumba,
para que la luz de la vida nos alumbre.
31 »Préstame atención, Job, escúchame;
guarda silencio, que quiero hablar.
32 Si tienes algo que decir, respóndeme;
habla, que quisiera darte la razón.
33 De lo contrario, escúchame en silencio
y yo te enseñaré sabiduría».
Job 33
Dios Habla Hoy
Job 33
Dios Habla Hoy
33 Por lo tanto, Job, escucha mis palabras;
pon atención a lo que voy a decirte.
2 Ya tengo en los labios la respuesta:
3 voy a hablar con sinceridad
y a decir francamente lo que pienso.
4 Dios, el Todopoderoso, me hizo,
e infundió en mí su aliento.
5 Respóndeme, si puedes;
prepárate a hacerme frente.
6 Tú y yo somos iguales ante Dios;
yo también fui formado de barro.
7 Así que no tienes por qué asustarte de mí,
pues no te voy a imponer mi autoridad.
8 Me parece que te oí decir
(tales son las palabras que escuché):
9 «Yo soy puro e inocente,
y no tengo falta ni pecado.
10 Pero Dios busca de qué acusarme,
y me trata como a su enemigo;
11 me ha puesto cadenas en los pies,
y vigila cada uno de mis pasos.»
12 Pero tal afirmación es incorrecta,
pues Dios es más grande que los hombres.
13 ¿Por qué le echas en cara
que no conteste a ninguno de tus argumentos?
14 Dios habla de muchas maneras,
pero no nos damos cuenta.
15 A veces lo hace en las noches,
en un sueño o una visión,
cuando los hombres ya duermen,
cuando el sueño los domina.
16 Dios habla al oído de los hombres;
los reprende y los llena de miedo,
17 para apartarlos de sus malas obras
y prevenirlos contra el orgullo.
18 Así los libra de la tumba,
los salva de la muerte.
19 Otras veces Dios corrige al hombre con enfermedades,
con fuertes dolores en todo su cuerpo.
20 Todo alimento, aun el más delicioso,
le resulta entonces insoportable.
21 La carne se le va desgastando,
se le pueden ver los huesos.
22 Su vida está al borde del sepulcro,
a las puertas de la muerte.
23 Pero si hay cerca de él un ángel,
uno entre mil que hable en su favor
y dé testimonio de su rectitud,
24 que le tenga compasión y diga a Dios:
«Líbralo de la muerte,
pues he encontrado su rescate»,
25 entonces su cuerpo recobrará la salud
y volverá a ser como en su juventud.
26 Hará súplicas a Dios, y él lo atenderá;
con alegría verá a Dios cara a cara,
y cantará a los hombres la bondad de Dios.
27 Dirá: «Pequé, cometí injusticias,
pero Dios no quiso castigarme;
28 por el contrario, me salvó de la muerte
y todavía puedo ver la luz.»
29 Así trata Dios al hombre
una y otra vez;
30 lo salva de la muerte,
lo deja seguir viendo la luz.
31 Escúchame, Job, con atención;
guarda silencio mientras hablo.
32 Si tienes algo que decir, respóndeme;
si tienes razón, lo admitiré con gusto;
33 pero si no, escúchame en silencio,
y yo te enseñaré a ser sabio.
Job 33
King James Version
Job 33
King James Version
33 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
4 The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
9 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
27 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
29 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Job 33
Amplified Bible
Job 33
Amplified Bible
Elihu Claims to Speak for God
33 “However, Job, please listen to my words,
And pay attention to everything I say.
2
“Behold, I have opened my mouth [to begin my speech];
My tongue in my mouth is going to speak.
3
“My words will express the uprightness of my heart,
And my lips will speak what they know with utter sincerity.
4
“The Spirit of God has made me,
And the breath of [a]the Almighty gives me life [which inspires me].
5
“Answer me, if you can;
Set yourselves before me, take your stand.
6
“Behold, I belong to God like you;
I too was formed out of the clay.
7
“Behold, I will not make you afraid or terrified of me [for I am only mortal and not God],
Nor should any pressure from me weigh heavily upon you.
8
“Surely you have spoken in my hearing,
And I have heard the sound of your words, saying:
9
‘I am pure, without transgression;
I am innocent and there is no guilt in me.
10
‘Behold, God finds pretexts against me;
He counts me as His enemy.
11
‘He puts my feet in the stocks [to hinder and humiliate me];
He [suspiciously] watches all my paths,’ [you say].
12
“Look, let me answer you, in this you are not right or just;
For God is greater and far superior to man.
13
“Why do you complain against Him?
That He does not answer [you with] all His doings.
14
“For God speaks once,
And even twice, yet no one notices it [including you, Job].
15
“In a dream, a vision of the night [one may hear God’s voice],
When deep sleep falls on men
While slumbering upon the bed,
16
Then He opens the ears of men
And seals their instruction,
17
That He may turn man aside from his conduct,
And keep him from pride;
18
He holds back his soul from the pit [of destruction],
And his life from passing over into Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).
19
“Man is also disciplined with pain on his bed,
And with unceasing complaint in his bones,
20
So that his life makes him loathe food,
And his soul [loathe] even his favorite dishes.
21
“His flesh is so wasted away that it cannot be seen,
And his bones which were not seen now stick out.
22
“Then his soul draws near to the pit [of destruction],
And his life to those who bring death (the destroyers).
23
“If there is an angel as a mediator for him,
One out of a thousand,
To explain to a man what is right for him [that is, how to be in right standing with God],
24
Then [b]the angel is gracious to him, and says,
‘Spare him from going down to the pit [of destruction];
I have found a ransom [a consideration, or reason for redemption, an atonement]!’
25
“Let his flesh be restored and become fresher than in youth;
Let him return to the days of his youthful strength.
26
“He will pray to God, and He shall be favorable to him,
So that he looks at His face with joy;
For God restores to man His righteousness [that is, his right standing with God—with its joys].
27
“He sings out to other men,
‘I have sinned and perverted that which was right,
And it was not proper for me!
28
‘God has redeemed my life from going to the pit [of destruction],
And my life shall see the light.’”
29
[Elihu comments,] “Behold, God does all these things [c]twice, yes, three times, with a man,
30
To bring his life back from the pit [of destruction],
That he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
31
“Pay attention, Job, listen to me;
Keep silent, and I will speak.
32
“If you have anything to say, answer me;
Speak, for I desire to justify you.
33
“If not [and you have nothing to say], listen to me;
Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
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