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40 El Señor siguió diciendo a Job:

¿Quiere el censor discutir con el Todopoderoso?
El que critica a Dios, que responda.

Job respondió al Señor:

Me siento pequeño, ¿qué contestaré?
Me taparé la boca con la mano.
Hablé una vez, no insistiré;
hablé dos veces, nada añadiré.

Segundo discurso: Dios controla las fuerzas del mal

El Señor replicó a Job desde la tormenta:

Si tienes redaños, cíñete los lomos;
te preguntaré y tú me instruirás:
¿Pretendes acaso violar mi derecho,
condenarme para salir tú absuelto?
¿Tienes un brazo poderoso como Dios
y es potente tu voz como la suya?
10 ¡Pues vístete de gloria y majestad,
rodéate de gloria y esplendor;
11 da rienda suelta a tu cólera
y abate con tu mirada al soberbio;
12 hunde con tu mirada al arrogante
y machaca a los malvados donde estén;
13 entiérralos juntos en el polvo,
mételos a todos en el calabozo!
14 Entonces yo también te alabaré:
“Tu diestra te ha dado la victoria”.

Behemot

15 Ahí tienes a Behemot,
a quien creé, igual que a ti;
come hierba, lo mismo que el buey.
16 Fíjate en la dureza de sus lomos,
en la fuerza de los músculos del vientre;
17 empina su cola como un cedro,
se traban los nervios de sus muslos;
18 sus huesos parecen tubos de bronce,
sus miembros, hierro forjado.
19 Es primicia de las obras de Dios,
su Hacedor lo amenazó con la espada.
20 Los montes le pagan tributo,
junto a él retozan las bestias.
21 Se tumba arropado por los lotos,
oculto en los carrizos de la marisma;
22 los lotos le proporcionan sombra,
los sauces del río lo protegen.
23 No le asusta que el río se desborde,
que un Jordán le llegue hasta el hocico.
24 ¿Quién será capaz de atraparlo
o taladrarle con ganchos la nariz
mientras él está vigilante?

Leviatán

25 ¿Pescarías con anzuelo a Leviatán
y sujetarías su lengua con cuerdas?
26 ¿Le pasarías un junco por la nariz
y traspasarías su mandíbula con garfios?
27 ¿Te va a dirigir ruegos insistentes
o calmarte con voz suplicante?
28 ¿Haría un contrato contigo,
para ser tu siervo de por vida?
29 ¿Vas a jugar con él como con un pájaro,
atándolo para que tus hijas se diviertan?
30 ¿Lo pondrían en venta los pescadores
y se lo disputarían los mercaderes?
31 ¿Le traspasarías la piel con arpones,
la cabeza con artes de pesca?
32 Si le has puesto la mano encima,
te acordarás del combate
y no volverás a intentarlo.

40 Moreover the Lord answered Job, and said,

Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

Then Job answered the Lord, and said,

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.

11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.

12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

13 Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.

14 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.

15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.

16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.

17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.

18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.

19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.

20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.

21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.

23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.

God’s Power and Wisdom

40 Moreover the Lord (A)answered Job, and said:

“Shall (B)the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?
He who (C)rebukes God, let him answer it.”

Job’s Response to God

Then Job answered the Lord and said:

“Behold,(D) I am vile;
What shall I answer You?
(E)I lay my hand over my mouth.
Once I have spoken, but I will not answer;
Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”

God’s Challenge to Job

(F)Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said:

“Now(G) [a]prepare yourself like a man;
(H)I will question you, and you shall answer Me:

“Would(I) you indeed [b]annul My judgment?
Would you condemn Me that you may be justified?
Have you an arm like God?
Or can you thunder with (J)a voice like His?
10 (K)Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor,
And array yourself with glory and beauty.
11 Disperse the rage of your wrath;
Look on everyone who is proud, and humble him.
12 Look on everyone who is (L)proud, and bring him low;
Tread down the wicked in their place.
13 Hide them in the dust together,
Bind their faces in hidden darkness.
14 Then I will also confess to you
That your own right hand can save you.

15 “Look now at the [c]behemoth, which I made along with you;
He eats grass like an ox.
16 See now, his strength is in his hips,
And his power is in his stomach muscles.
17 He moves his tail like a cedar;
The sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.
18 His bones are like beams of bronze,
His ribs like bars of iron.
19 He is the first of the (M)ways of God;
Only He who made him can bring near His sword.
20 Surely the mountains (N)yield food for him,
And all the beasts of the field play there.
21 He lies under the lotus trees,
In a covert of reeds and marsh.
22 The lotus trees cover him with their shade;
The willows by the brook surround him.
23 Indeed the river may rage,
Yet he is not disturbed;
He is confident, though the Jordan gushes into his mouth,
24 Though he takes it in his eyes,
Or one pierces his nose with a snare.

Footnotes

  1. Job 40:7 Lit. gird up your loins
  2. Job 40:8 nullify
  3. Job 40:15 A large animal, exact identity unknown

40 The Lord said to Job:(A)

“Will the one who contends with the Almighty(B) correct him?(C)
    Let him who accuses God answer him!”(D)

Then Job answered the Lord:

“I am unworthy(E)—how can I reply to you?
    I put my hand over my mouth.(F)
I spoke once, but I have no answer(G)
    twice, but I will say no more.”(H)

Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm:(I)

“Brace yourself like a man;
    I will question you,
    and you shall answer me.(J)

“Would you discredit my justice?(K)
    Would you condemn me to justify yourself?(L)
Do you have an arm like God’s,(M)
    and can your voice(N) thunder like his?(O)
10 Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor,
    and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.(P)
11 Unleash the fury of your wrath,(Q)
    look at all who are proud and bring them low,(R)
12 look at all who are proud(S) and humble them,(T)
    crush(U) the wicked where they stand.
13 Bury them all in the dust together;(V)
    shroud their faces in the grave.(W)
14 Then I myself will admit to you
    that your own right hand can save you.(X)

15 “Look at Behemoth,
    which I made(Y) along with you
    and which feeds on grass like an ox.(Z)
16 What strength(AA) it has in its loins,
    what power in the muscles of its belly!(AB)
17 Its tail sways like a cedar;
    the sinews of its thighs are close-knit.(AC)
18 Its bones are tubes of bronze,
    its limbs(AD) like rods of iron.(AE)
19 It ranks first among the works of God,(AF)
    yet its Maker(AG) can approach it with his sword.(AH)
20 The hills bring it their produce,(AI)
    and all the wild animals play(AJ) nearby.(AK)
21 Under the lotus plants it lies,
    hidden among the reeds(AL) in the marsh.(AM)
22 The lotuses conceal it in their shadow;
    the poplars by the stream(AN) surround it.
23 A raging river(AO) does not alarm it;
    it is secure, though the Jordan(AP) should surge against its mouth.
24 Can anyone capture it by the eyes,
    or trap it and pierce its nose?(AQ)