1 E ntonces continuó el Señor y dijo a Job:

Then the Lord said to Job,

2 ¿ Podrá el que censura contender con el Todopoderoso ? El que reprende a Dios, responda a esto.

“Will one who finds fault not agree with the All-powerful? He who speaks strong words against God, let him answer.”

3 E ntonces Job respondió al Señor y dijo:

Job answered the Lord and said,

4 H e aquí, yo soy insignificante; ¿qué puedo yo responderte? Mi mano pongo sobre la boca.

“See, I am not important. What can I answer You? I put my hand on my mouth.

5 U na vez he hablado, y no responderé; aun dos veces, y no añadiré más.

I have spoken once, and I cannot answer; even twice, and I have no more to say.”

6 E ntonces el Señor respondió a Job desde la tormenta y dijo:

Then the Lord answered out of the storm, and said,

7 C iñe ahora tus lomos como un hombre; yo te preguntaré, y tú me instruirás.

“Get ready like a man. I will ask you, and you answer Me.

8 ¿ Anularás realmente mi juicio ? ¿Me condenarás para justificarte tú ?

Will you say what I decide is wrong? Will you say that I have done wrong, that you may be made right?

9 ¿ Acaso tienes tú un brazo como el de Dios, y truenas con una voz como la suya ?

Do you have an arm like God? Can you thunder with a voice like His?

10 A dórnate ahora de majestad y dignidad, y vístete de gloria y de esplendor.

“Dress yourself with shining-greatness and great power. Cover yourself with honor and greatness.

11 D errama los torrentes de tu ira, mira a todo soberbio y abátelo,

Pour out your anger that is flowing over. Look on everyone who is proud, and put him to shame.

12 m ira a todo soberbio y humíllalo, y pisotea a los impíos donde están.

Look on everyone who is proud, and bring him down. Crush the sinful where they stand.

13 E scóndelos juntos en el polvo; átalos en el lugar oculto.

Hide them all in the dust together. Shut them up in the hidden place.

14 E ntonces yo también te confesaré que tu mano derecha te puede salvar.

Then I will also tell you that your own right hand can save you.

15 H e aquí ahora, Behemot, al cual hice como a ti, que come hierba como el buey.

“See now the hippopotamus, which I made as well as you. He eats grass like an ox.

16 H e aquí ahora, su fuerza está en sus lomos, y su vigor en los músculos de su vientre.

See, his strength is in his body. His power is in his stomach.

17 M ueve su cola como un cedro; entretejidos están los tendones de sus muslos.

He moves his tail like a cedar tree. His legs are made very strong.

18 S us huesos son tubos de bronce; sus miembros como barras de hierro.

His bones are like brass. His legs are like pieces of iron.

19 E s la primera de las obras de Dios; que sólo su hacedor le acerque su espada.

“He is the first of the works of God. Let his maker bring him his sword.

20 C iertamente alimento le traen los montes, y todas las bestias del campo retozan allí.

For sure the mountains bring food to him where all the animals of the field play.

21 B ajo los lotos se echa, en lo oculto de las cañas y del pantano.

He lies down under the lotus plants, hidden in the high river grass.

22 L o cubren los lotos con su sombra; los sauces del arroyo lo rodean.

He lies in the shadow of the lotus plants, with the willow trees of the river around him.

23 S i el río ruge, él no se alarma; tranquilo está, aunque el Jordán se lance contra su boca.

If a river flows over, he is not afraid. He is sure of himself even if the Jordan rushes against his mouth.

24 ¿ Lo capturará alguien cuando está vigilando ? ¿Perforará alguien su nariz con garfios ?

Can anyone take him when he is watching? Can anyone catch him and put a ring in his nose?