1 T here was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

Hubo un hombre en la tierra de Uz llamado Job. Aquel hombre era intachable (íntegro), recto, temeroso de Dios y apartado del mal.

2 T here were born to him seven sons and three daughters.

Le nacieron siete hijos y tres hijas.

3 H is possessions also were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.

Su hacienda era de 7, 000 ovejas, 3, 000 camellos, 500 yuntas de bueyes, 500 asnas y muchísima servidumbre. Aquel hombre era el más grande de todos los hijos del oriente.

4 H is sons went and held a feast in the house of each one on his birthday; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

Sus hijos acostumbraban ir y hacer un banquete en la casa de cada uno por turno, e invitaban a sus tres hermanas para comer y beber con ellos.

5 I t was so, when the days of their feasting had run their course, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts.” Job did so continually.

Cuando los días del banquete habían pasado, Job enviaba a buscarlos y los santificaba, y levantándose temprano, ofrecía holocaustos conforme al número de todos ellos. Porque Job decía: “Quizá mis hijos hayan pecado y maldecido a Dios en sus corazones.” Job siempre hacía así.

6 N ow on the day when God’s sons came to present themselves before Yahweh, Satan also came among them.

Un día, cuando los hijos de Dios vinieron a presentarse delante del Señor, Satanás (el adversario) vino también entre ellos.

7 Y ahweh said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.”

Y el Señor preguntó a Satanás: “¿De dónde vienes?” Entonces Satanás respondió al Señor: “De recorrer la tierra y de andar por ella.”

8 Y ahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil.”

Y el Señor dijo a Satanás: “¿Te has fijado en Mi siervo Job ? Porque no hay ninguno como él sobre la tierra; es un hombre intachable (íntegro) y recto, temeroso de Dios y apartado del mal.”

9 T hen Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

Satanás respondió al Señor: “¿Acaso teme Job a Dios de balde?

10 H aven’t you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

¿No has hecho Tú una valla alrededor de él, de su casa y de todo lo que tiene, por todos lados ? Has bendecido el trabajo de sus manos y sus posesiones han aumentado en la tierra.

11 B ut stretch out your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face.”

Pero extiende ahora Tu mano y toca todo lo que tiene, y verás si no Te maldice en Tu misma cara.”

12 Y ahweh said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don’t stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of Yahweh.

Entonces el Señor dijo a Satanás: “Todo lo que él tiene está en tu poder; pero no extiendas tu mano sobre él.” Y Satanás salió de la presencia del Señor. Dios Permite las Pruebas de Job

13 I t fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

Y aconteció que un día en que los hijos y las hijas de Job estaban comiendo y bebiendo en la casa del hermano mayor,

14 t hat there came a messenger to Job, and said, “The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys feeding beside them,

vino un mensajero a Job y le dijo: “Los bueyes estaban arando y las asnas paciendo junto a ellos,

15 a nd the Sabeans attacked, and took them away. Yes, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

y los Sabeos atacaron y se los llevaron. También mataron a los criados a filo de espada. Sólo yo escapé para contárse lo a usted.”

16 W hile he was still speaking, there also came another, and said, “The fire of God has fallen from the sky, and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

Mientras estaba éste hablando, vino otro y dijo: “Fuego de Dios cayó del cielo y quemó las ovejas y a los criados y los consumió; sólo yo escapé para contárse lo a usted.”

17 W hile he was still speaking, there came also another, and said, “The Chaldeans made three bands, and swept down on the camels, and have taken them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

Mientras éste estaba hablando, vino otro y dijo: “Los Caldeos formaron tres cuadrillas, se lanzaron sobre los camellos y se los llevaron, y mataron a los criados a filo de espada. Sólo yo escapé para contárse lo a usted.”

18 W hile he was still speaking, there came also another, and said, “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

Mientras éste estaba hablando, vino otro y dijo: “Sus hijos y sus hijas estaban comiendo y bebiendo vino en la casa del hermano mayor,

19 a nd behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young men, and they are dead. I alone have escaped to tell you.”

y entonces vino un gran viento del otro lado del desierto y azotó las cuatro esquinas de la casa, y ésta cayó sobre los jóvenes y murieron; sólo yo escapé para contárse lo a usted.”

20 T hen Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshiped.

Entonces Job se levantó, rasgó su manto, se rasuró la cabeza, y postrándose en tierra, adoró,

21 H e said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.”

y dijo: “Desnudo salí del vientre de mi madre Y desnudo volveré allá. El Señor dio y el Señor quitó; Bendito sea el nombre del Señor.”

22 I n all this, Job did not sin, nor charge God with wrongdoing.

En todo esto Job no pecó ni culpó a Dios.