Job 6
La Palabra (Hispanoamérica)
Consuelos vanos para la miseria humana
6 Job respondió así:
2 Si se pudiera calcular mi dolor
junto con mis males en una balanza,
3 pesarían más que la arena del mar;
por eso desatino al hablar.
4 Llevo clavadas en mí
las flechas del Todopoderoso;
mi garganta absorbe su veneno,
los terrores de Dios me acechan.
5 ¿Rebuzna el onagro al ver la hierba?,
¿muge el buey a la vista del forraje?
6 ¿Come alguien lo soso sin sal
o saca gusto al jugo de malva?
7 Lo que mi boca se negaba a comer
es ahora mi alimento de enfermo.
8 Ojalá se cumpliese mi petición
y Dios respondiese a mi esperanza:
9 que tuviese a bien triturarme
y arrancase mi trama con su mano.
10 Me serviría por lo menos de consuelo,
aun torturado sin piedad me alegraría
pues nunca he rechazado las palabras del Santo.
11 ¿Me quedan fuerzas para esperar
o tengo una meta que me impulsa a seguir?
12 ¿Soy acaso fuerte como las rocas
o es acaso mi cuerpo de bronce?
13 Ya no puedo valerme por mí mismo
y no espero que alguien me auxilie.
14 El enfermo cuenta con la piedad de su amigo,
aunque no tema al Todopoderoso;
15 pero mis hermanos me engañan como un torrente,
como una rambla cuando ha pasado la riada.
16 Cuando se funde el hielo [los torrentes] bajan turbios,
crecidos con la nieve derretida;
17 pero llega el estiaje y se secan,
el calor reseca su cauce;
18 las huellas de su curso se difuminan,
desaparecen cuando penetran en el desierto.
19 Los divisan las caravanas de Temá,
los buscan los comerciantes de Sabá;
20 mas su esperanza acaba frustrada:
al llegar se sienten defraudados.
21 También ustedes son nada,
ven un desastre y tiemblan.
22 ¿Acaso les he pedido algo
o me he aprovechado de sus bienes
23 para que me libraran de manos enemigas
o me rescataran de manos violentas?
24 Si me explican las cosas, callaré;
háganme ver en qué me he equivocado;
25 los argumentos razonados persuaden,
¿pero qué demuestran las razones de ustedes?
26 ¡Creen que un discurso zanja una cuestión
y que sólo es viento la voz desesperada!
27 Serían capaces de rifarse un huérfano,
de poner precio a su propio amigo.
28 Mírenme ahora frente a frente,
que no he de mentirles a la cara.
29 Vuelvan, y que no haya trampas;
vuelvan, que sigue intacta mi honradez.
30 ¿Perciben malicia en mi lengua?
¿No distingo lo que es falso cuando hablo?
Job 6
Nueva Versión Internacional
Segundo discurso de Job
6 A esto Job respondió:
2 «¡Cómo quisiera que mi angustia se pesara
    y se pusiera en la balanza, junto con mi desgracia!
3 ¡De seguro pesarían más que la arena de los mares!
    ¡Por algo mis palabras son tan impetuosas!
4 Las saetas del Todopoderoso me han herido,
    y mi espíritu absorbe su veneno.
    ¡Dios ha enviado sus terrores contra mí!
5 ¿Rebuzna el asno salvaje si tiene hierba?
    ¿Muge el buey si tiene forraje?
6 ¿Puede comerse sin sal la comida desabrida?
    ¿Tiene algún sabor la clara de huevo?[a]
7 Mi paladar se niega a probarla;
    ¡esa comida me enferma!
8 »¡Ah, si Dios me concediera lo que pido!
    ¡Si Dios me otorgara lo que anhelo!
9 ¡Ah, si Dios se decidiera a destrozarme por completo,
    a descargar su mano sobre mí y aniquilarme!
10 Aun así me quedaría este consuelo,
    esta alegría en medio de mi implacable dolor:
    ¡el no haber negado las palabras del Dios Santo!
11 »¿Qué fuerzas me quedan para seguir esperando?
    ¿Qué fin me espera para querer vivir?
12 ¿Tengo acaso la fuerza de la roca?
    ¿Acaso tengo piel de bronce?
13 ¿Cómo puedo valerme por mí mismo,
    si me han quitado todos mis recursos?
14 »Al amigo que sufre no se le niega la lealtad,[b]
    aunque se haya apartado del temor al Todopoderoso.
15 Pero mis hermanos me traicionan como un torrente;
    como corrientes de arroyos que desaparecen:
16 se enturbian cuando el hielo se derrite;
    se ensanchan al derretirse la nieve,
17 pero dejan de fluir durante las sequías;
    en pleno calor desaparecen de sus lechos.
18 Las caravanas se apartan de sus rutas;
    se encaminan al desierto y allí mueren.
19 Las caravanas de Temá van en busca de agua,
    los mercaderes de Sabá abrigan esperanzas.
20 Se desaniman, a pesar de su confianza;
    llegan allí y se quedan frustrados.
21 Lo mismo pasa con ustedes:
    ¡ven algo espantoso y se asustan!
22 ¿Acaso les he pedido que me den algo
    o que paguen con su dinero mi rescate?
23 ¿Acaso les he pedido que me libren de mi enemigo
    o que me rescaten de las garras de los opresores?
24 »Instrúyanme y me quedaré callado;
    muéstrenme en qué estoy equivocado.
25 ¡Qué dolorosas son las palabras justas!
    ¡Pero los argumentos de ustedes, qué pretenden probar!
26 ¿Pretenden ustedes corregir lo que digo
    y tratar mis palabras desesperadas como si fueran viento?
27 ¡Ustedes echarían suertes hasta por un huérfano
    y venderían a su amigo por cualquier cosa!
28 »Tengan la bondad de mirarme a los ojos.
    ¿Creen que les mentiría en su propia cara?
29 Reflexionen, no sean injustos;
    reflexionen, que en esto radica mi integridad.
30 ¿Acaso hay malicia en mi lengua?
    ¿No puede mi paladar discernir la maldad?
Job 6
King James Version
6 But Job answered and said,
2 Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
3 For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
5 Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?
6 Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
7 The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.
8 Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
9 Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
10 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
11 What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?
12 Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?
13 Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
14 To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
15 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;
16 Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:
17 What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
18 The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
20 They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
21 For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.
22 Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
23 Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
24 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
25 How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
26 Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
27 Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.
28 Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
29 Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Job 6
New King James Version
Job: My Complaint Is Just
6 Then Job answered and said:
2 “Oh, that my grief were fully weighed,
And my calamity laid with it on the scales!
3 For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea—
Therefore my words have been rash.
4 (A)For the arrows of the Almighty are within me;
My spirit drinks in their poison;
(B)The terrors of God are arrayed (C)against me.
5 Does the (D)wild donkey bray when it has grass,
Or does the ox low over its fodder?
6 Can flavorless food be eaten without salt?
Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
7 My soul refuses to touch them;
They are as loathsome food to me.
8 “Oh, that I might have my request,
That God would grant me the thing that I long for!
9 That it would please God to crush me,
That He would loose His hand and (E)cut me off!
10 Then I would still have comfort;
Though in anguish I would exult,
He will not spare;
For (F)I have not concealed the words of (G)the Holy One.
11 “What strength do I have, that I should hope?
And what is my end, that I should prolong my life?
12 Is my strength the strength of stones?
Or is my flesh bronze?
13 Is my help not within me?
And is success driven from me?
14 “To(H) him who is [a]afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend,
Even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
15 (I)My brothers have dealt deceitfully like a brook,
(J)Like the streams of the brooks that pass away,
16 Which are dark because of the ice,
And into which the snow vanishes.
17 When it is warm, they cease to flow;
When it is hot, they vanish from their place.
18 The paths of their way turn aside,
They go nowhere and perish.
19 The caravans of (K)Tema look,
The travelers of (L)Sheba hope for them.
20 They are (M)disappointed[b] because they were confident;
They come there and are confused.
21 For now (N)you are nothing,
You see terror and (O)are afraid.
22 Did I ever say, ‘Bring something to me’?
Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth’?
23 Or, ‘Deliver me from the enemy’s hand’?
Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of oppressors’?
24 “Teach me, and I will hold my tongue;
Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
25 How forceful are right words!
But what does your arguing prove?
26 Do you intend to rebuke my words,
And the speeches of a desperate one, which are as wind?
27 Yes, you overwhelm the fatherless,
And you (P)undermine your friend.
28 Now therefore, be pleased to look at me;
For I would never lie to your face.
29 (Q)Yield now, let there be no injustice!
Yes, concede, my (R)righteousness [c]still stands!
30 Is there injustice on my tongue?
Cannot my [d]taste discern the unsavory?
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