Job 37
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
37 »Ante esto, también tiembla mi corazón,
Y salta de su lugar.
2 -»Escuchen atentamente el estruendo de Su voz,
Y el rugido que sale de Su boca(A).
3 -»Bajo todos los cielos lo suelta,
Y Su relámpago[a] hasta los confines de la tierra(B).
4 -»Tras él, ruge una voz;
Truena Él con Su majestuosa voz,
Y no retiene los relámpagos[b] mientras se oye Su voz.
5 -»Maravillosamente truena Dios con Su voz,
Haciendo grandes cosas que no comprendemos(C).
6 -»Porque a la nieve(D) dice: “Cae sobre la tierra”,
Y al aguacero y a la lluvia[c](E): “Sean fuertes”.
7 -ȃl sella la mano de todo hombre(F),
Para que todos conozcan Su obra(G).
8 -»La fiera entra en su guarida,
Y permanece en su madriguera[d](H).
9 -»Del sur[e](I) viene el torbellino,
Y del norte[f] el frío.
10 -»Del soplo de Dios se forma el hielo(J),
Y se congela la extensión de las aguas.
11 -»También Él llena[g] de humedad la densa nube(K),
Y esparce la nube(L) con Su relámpago[h](M);
12 Aquella gira y da vueltas por Su sabia dirección,
Para hacer todo lo que Él le[i] ordena(N)
Sobre la superficie de toda la tierra[j](O).
13 -»Ya sea por corrección[k](P), o por el mundo suyo(Q),
O por misericordia(R), Él hace que suceda[l].
14 ¶»Escucha esto, Job,
Detente y considera las maravillas de Dios.
15 -»¿Sabes tú cómo Dios las establece,
Y hace resplandecer el relámpago[m] de Su nube?
16 -»¿Sabes tú la posición de las densas nubes,
Maravillas(S) del perfecto en conocimiento(T),
17 Tú, cuyos vestidos están calientes
Cuando la tierra está en calma a causa del viento del sur?
18 -»¿Puedes con Él extender el firmamento(U),
Fuerte como espejo de metal fundido?
19 -»Enséñanos qué le hemos de decir a Dios;
No podemos ordenar nuestro argumento(V) a causa de las tinieblas.
20 -»¿Habrá que contarle que yo quiero hablar?
¿O debe un hombre decir que quiere ser tragado[n]?
21 ¶»Ahora los hombres no ven la luz que brilla en el firmamento;
Pero pasa el viento y lo despeja.
22 -»Del norte viene dorado esplendor:
Majestad impresionante alrededor de Dios.
23 -»Es el Todopoderoso[o]; no lo podemos alcanzar(W);
Él es grande en poder(X),
Y no pervertirá(Y) el juicio ni la abundante justicia(Z).
24 -»Por eso le temen los hombres(AA);
Él no estima a ninguno que se cree sabio de corazón(AB)».
Footnotes
- 37:3 Lit. luz.
- 37:4 Lit. no los retiene.
- 37:6 Lit. aguacero de lluvia y aguacero de lluvias.
- 37:8 Lit. sus madrigueras.
- 37:9 Lit. De la cámara.
- 37:9 Lit. de los vientos que dispersan.
- 37:11 O carga.
- 37:11 Lit. luz.
- 37:12 Lit. les.
- 37:12 Lit. tierra habitable.
- 37:13 Lit. vara.
- 37:13 Lit. sea hallado.
- 37:15 Lit. la luz.
- 37:20 O Si un hombre habla, ciertamente será tragado.
- 37:23 Heb. el Shaddai.
Job 37
English Standard Version
Elihu Proclaims God's Majesty
37 “At this also my heart trembles
and leaps out of its place.
2 Keep listening to the thunder of his voice
and the rumbling that comes from his mouth.
3 Under the whole heaven he lets it go,
and his (A)lightning to the (B)corners of the earth.
4 After it (C)his voice roars;
(D)he thunders with his majestic voice,
and he does not restrain the lightnings[a] when his voice is heard.
5 God thunders wondrously with his voice;
he does (E)great things that we cannot (F)comprehend.
6 For to (G)the snow he says, ‘Fall on the earth,’
likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour.
7 He (H)seals up the hand of every man,
that all men whom he made may (I)know it.
8 Then the beasts go into their (J)lairs,
and remain in their (K)dens.
9 From (L)its chamber (M)comes the whirlwind,
and (N)cold from the scattering winds.
10 By the breath of God (O)ice is given,
and (P)the broad waters are frozen fast.
11 He loads the thick cloud with moisture;
the clouds scatter his lightning.
12 They (Q)turn around and around by his (R)guidance,
(S)to accomplish all that he commands them
on the face of (T)the habitable world.
13 Whether for (U)correction or for his (V)land
or for (W)love, he causes it to happen.
14 “Hear this, O Job;
stop and (X)consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Do you know how God lays his command upon them
and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
16 Do you know the balancings[b] of the clouds,
the wondrous works of him who is (Y)perfect in knowledge,
17 you whose garments are hot
when the earth is still because of the south wind?
18 Can you, like him, (Z)spread out the skies,
hard as a cast metal (AA)mirror?
19 Teach us what we shall say to him;
we cannot draw up our case because of (AB)darkness.
20 Shall it be told him that I would speak?
Did a man ever wish that he would be swallowed up?
21 “And now no one looks on the light
when it is bright in the skies,
when the wind has passed and cleared them.
22 Out of the north comes golden splendor;
God is clothed with (AC)awesome majesty.
23 The Almighty—we (AD)cannot find him;
he is (AE)great in power;
(AF)justice and abundant righteousness he will not (AG)violate.
24 Therefore men (AH)fear him;
he does not regard any who are (AI)wise in their own conceit.”[c]
Job 37
New King James Version
God’s Works and Wisdom
37 “At this also my heart trembles,
And leaps from its place.
2 Hear attentively the thunder of His voice,
And the rumbling that comes from His mouth.
3 He sends it forth under the whole heaven,
His [a]lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 After it (A)a voice roars;
He thunders with His majestic voice,
And He does not restrain them when His voice is heard.
5 God thunders marvelously with His voice;
(B)He does great things which we cannot comprehend.
6 For (C)He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth’;
Likewise to the [b]gentle rain and the heavy rain of His strength.
7 He seals the hand of every man,
(D)That (E)all men may know His work.
8 The beasts (F)go into dens,
And remain in their lairs.
9 From the chamber of the south comes the whirlwind,
And cold from the scattering winds of the north.
10 (G)By the breath of God ice is given,
And the broad waters are frozen.
11 Also with moisture He saturates the thick clouds;
He scatters His [c]bright clouds.
12 And they swirl about, being turned by His guidance,
That they may (H)do whatever He commands them
On the face of [d]the whole earth.
13 (I)He causes it to come,
Whether for [e]correction,
Or (J)for His land,
Or (K)for mercy.
14 “Listen to this, O Job;
Stand still and (L)consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Do you know when God [f]dispatches them,
And causes the light of His cloud to shine?
16 (M)Do you know how the clouds are balanced,
Those wondrous works of (N)Him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 Why are your garments hot,
When He quiets the earth by the south wind?
18 With Him, have you (O)spread out the (P)skies,
Strong as a cast metal mirror?
19 “Teach us what we should say to Him,
For we can prepare nothing because of the darkness.
20 Should He be told that I wish to speak?
If a man were to speak, surely he would be swallowed up.
21 Even now men cannot look at the light when it is bright in the skies,
When the wind has passed and cleared them.
22 He comes from the north as golden splendor;
With God is awesome majesty.
23 As for the Almighty, (Q)we cannot find Him;
(R)He is excellent in power,
In judgment and abundant justice;
He does not oppress.
24 Therefore men (S)fear Him;
He shows no partiality to any who are (T)wise of heart.”
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