Job 4
World English Bible
4 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,
2 “If someone ventures to talk with you, will you be grieved?
But who can withhold himself from speaking?
3 Behold, you have instructed many,
you have strengthened the weak hands.
4 Your words have supported him who was falling,
you have made the feeble knees firm.
5 But now it has come to you, and you faint.
It touches you, and you are troubled.
6 Isn’t your piety your confidence?
Isn’t the integrity of your ways your hope?
7 “Remember, now, who ever perished, being innocent?
Or where were the upright cut off?
8 According to what I have seen, those who plow iniquity
and sow trouble, reap the same.
9 By the breath of God they perish.
By the blast of his anger are they consumed.
10 The roaring of the lion,
and the voice of the fierce lion,
the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
11 The old lion perishes for lack of prey.
The cubs of the lioness are scattered abroad.
12 “Now a thing was secretly brought to me.
My ear received a whisper of it.
13 In thoughts from the visions of the night,
when deep sleep falls on men,
14 fear came on me, and trembling,
which made all my bones shake.
15 Then a spirit passed before my face.
The hair of my flesh stood up.
16 It stood still, but I couldn’t discern its appearance.
A form was before my eyes.
Silence, then I heard a voice, saying,
17 ‘Shall mortal man be more just than God?
Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?
18 Behold, he puts no trust in his servants.
He charges his angels with error.
19 How much more those who dwell in houses of clay,
whose foundation is in the dust,
who are crushed before the moth!
20 Between morning and evening they are destroyed.
They perish forever without any regarding it.
21 Isn’t their tent cord plucked up within them?
They die, and that without wisdom.’
Job 4
King James Version
4 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
2 If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?
3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
5 But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
6 Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
7 Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?
8 Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
9 By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.
10 The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
11 The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.
12 Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.
13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,
14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.
15 Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:
16 It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?
18 Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:
19 How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
20 They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it.
21 Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.
Job 4
Reina Valera Revisada
Elifaz reprende a Job
4 Entonces respondió Elifaz temanita, y dijo:
2 Si intentamos hablarte, te será molesto;
Pero ¿quién podrá contener las palabras?
3 He aquí, tú instruías a muchos,
Y fortalecías las manos débiles;
4 Al que tropezaba lo enderezaban tus palabras,
Y reforzabas las rodillas que decaían.
5 Mas ahora que el mal ha venido sobre ti, te desalientas;
Y cuando ha llegado hasta ti, te turbas.
6 ¿No es tu temor de Dios tu confianza?
¿No es tu esperanza la integridad de tus caminos?
7 Recapacita ahora; ¿qué inocente jamás ha perecido?
¿Y dónde han sido destruidos los rectos?
8 Según todo lo que yo he visto, los que aran iniquidad
Y siembran injuria, la siegan.
9 Perecen bajo el soplo de Dios,
Y por el furor de su ira son consumidos.
10 Los rugidos del león, y los bramidos del rugiente,
Y los dientes de los leoncillos son quebrantados.
11 El león viejo perece por falta de presa,
Y los hijos de la leona se dispersan.
12 Ahora bien, me fue dicha una palabra en secreto,
Y mi oído ha percibido algo de ello.
13 En cavilaciones de visiones nocturnas,
Cuando el sueño cae sobre los hombres,
14 Me sobrevino un espanto y un temblor,
Que estremeció todos mis huesos;
15 Y al pasar un espíritu por delante de mí,
Hizo que se erizara el pelo de mi cuerpo.
16 Paróse delante de mis ojos una figura,
Cuyo rostro yo no conocí,
Y tras un silencio, oí que susurraba:
17 ¿Será justo un hombre delante de Dios?
¿Será puro un varón frente a su Hacedor?
18 He aquí, en sus siervos no confía,
Y notó necedad en sus ángeles;
19 ¡Cuánto más en los que habitan en casas de barro,
Cuyos cimientos están en el polvo,
Y que serán quebrantados antes que la polilla!
20 De la mañana a la tarde son destruidos,
Y se pierden para siempre, sin haber quien repare en ello.
21 La estaca de su tienda ¿no es arrancada con ellos mismos?
Y mueren sin haber adquirido sabiduría.
Job 4
New King James Version
Eliphaz: Job Has Sinned
4 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:
2 “If one attempts a word with you, will you become weary?
But who can withhold himself from speaking?
3 Surely you have instructed many,
And you (A)have strengthened weak hands.
4 Your words have upheld him who was stumbling,
And you (B)have strengthened the [a]feeble knees;
5 But now it comes upon you, and you are weary;
It touches you, and you are troubled.
6 Is not (C)your reverence (D)your confidence?
And the integrity of your ways your hope?
7 “Remember now, (E)who ever perished being innocent?
Or where were the upright ever cut off?
8 Even as I have seen,
(F)Those who plow iniquity
And sow trouble reap the same.
9 By the blast of God they perish,
And by the breath of His anger they are consumed.
10 The roaring of the lion,
The voice of the fierce lion,
And (G)the teeth of the young lions are broken.
11 (H)The old lion perishes for lack of prey,
And the cubs of the lioness are scattered.
12 “Now a word was secretly brought to me,
And my ear received a whisper of it.
13 (I)In disquieting thoughts from the visions of the night,
When deep sleep falls on men,
14 Fear came upon me, and (J)trembling,
Which made all my bones shake.
15 Then a spirit passed before my face;
The hair on my body stood up.
16 It stood still,
But I could not discern its appearance.
A form was before my eyes;
There was silence;
Then I heard a voice saying:
17 ‘Can a mortal be more righteous than God?
Can a man be more pure than his Maker?
18 If He (K)puts no trust in His servants,
If He charges His angels with error,
19 How much more those who dwell in houses of clay,
Whose foundation is in the dust,
Who are crushed before a moth?
20 (L)They are broken in pieces from morning till evening;
They perish forever, with no one regarding.
21 Does not their own excellence go away?
They die, even without wisdom.’
Footnotes
- Job 4:4 Lit. bending
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