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

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.

2 L e nacieron siete hijos y tres hijas.

And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.

3 S u 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.

His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.

4 S us 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.

And his sons went and held a feast in the house of each one upon his day; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

5 C uando 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.

And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, 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. Thus did Job continually.

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

Now it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan also came among them.

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

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

8 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.”

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil.

9 S atanás respondió al Señor: “¿Acaso teme Job a Dios de balde?

Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

10 ¿ 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.

Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

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

But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will renounce thee to thy face.

12 E ntonces 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

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.

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

And it fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house,

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

that there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them;

15 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.”

and the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away: yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

16 M ientras 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.”

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

17 M ientras 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.”

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have taken them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

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

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house;

19 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.”

and, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

20 E ntonces Job se levantó, rasgó su manto, se rasuró la cabeza, y postrándose en tierra, adoró,

Then Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;

21 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.”

and he said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.

22 E n todo esto Job no pecó ni culpó a Dios.

In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.