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 blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.

2 L e nacieron siete hijos y tres hijas.

And seven sons and three daughters were born to him.

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.

Also, his possessions were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very large household, so that this man was the greatest of all the people 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 would go and feast in their houses, each on his appointed day, and would send and invite their three sisters to eat and 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.

So it was, when the days of feasting had run their course, that Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Thus Job did regularly. Satan Attacks Job’s Character

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

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and 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 the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on 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.”

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?”

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

So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

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.

Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have 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 now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your 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 the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person. ” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord. Job Loses His Property and Children

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,

Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house;

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

and a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys 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.”

when the Sabeans raided them and took them away—indeed they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

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 still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

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 still speaking, another also came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels and took them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

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 still speaking, another also came and said, “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest 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 suddenly a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

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

Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped.

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 I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

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

In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong.