1 H abía en tierra de Uz un varón llamado Job; y era este hombre cabal y recto, temeroso de Dios y apartado del mal.

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was without blame. He was right and good, he feared God, and turned away from sin.

2 Y le nacieron siete hijos y tres hijas.

Seven sons and three daughters were born to him.

3 S u hacienda era siete mil ovejas, tres mil camellos, quinientas yuntas de bueyes, quinientas asnas, y muchísimos criados; y era aquel varón el más grande de entre todos los orientales.

He had 7, 000 sheep, 3, 000 camels, 1, 000 oxen, 500 female donkeys, and many servants. He was the greatest of all the men of the east.

4 Y solían sus hijos hacer banquetes en sus casas, cada uno en su día; y enviaban a llamar a sus tres hermanas para que comiesen y bebiesen con ellos.

His sons used to go and make a special supper in each one’s house on a special day. And they would send for their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

5 Y cuando habían pasado en turno los días del convite, Job les mandaba llamar para purificarlos, y se levantaba de mañana y ofrecía holocaustos conforme al número de todos ellos. Porque decía Job: Quizá habrán pecado mis hijos y habrán maldecido a Dios en sus corazones. De esta manera hacía cada vez.

When the days of their special supper were over, Job would get up early in the morning and send for them. Then he would give burnt gifts for each of them so that they would be pure. For Job said, “It might be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Job always did this.

6 U n día vinieron a presentarse delante de Jehová los hijos de Dios, entre los cuales vino también Satanás.

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to show themselves before the Lord. Satan came with them also.

7 Y dijo Jehová a Satanás: ¿De dónde vienes? Respondió Satanás a Jehová, y dijo: De recorrer la tierra y de andar por ella.

And the Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “From traveling around on the earth and walking around on it.”

8 Y dijo Jehová a Satanás: ¿No has considerado a mi siervo Job, que no hay otro como él en la tierra, varón cabal y recto, temeroso de Dios y apartado del mal?

The Lord said to Satan, “Have you thought about My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth. He is without blame, a man who is right and good. He honors God with fear and turns away from sin.”

9 R espondió Satanás a Jehová: ¿Acaso teme Job a Dios de balde?

Then Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

10 ¿ No le has rodeado con una valla de protección a él y a su casa y a todo lo que tiene? Al trabajo de sus manos has dado bendición; por tanto, sus rebaños se han desparramado por el país.

Have You not made a wall around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have brought good to the work of his hands, and he has received more and more in the land.

11 P ero extiende ahora tu mano y toca todo lo que tiene, y verás si no blasfema contra ti en tu misma presencia.

But put out Your hand now and touch all that he has. And for sure he will curse You to Your face.”

12 D ijo Jehová a Satanás: He aquí, todo lo que tiene está en tu mano; solamente no pongas tu mano sobre él. Y salió Satanás de delante de Jehová.

Then the Lord said to Satan, “See, all that he has is in your power. Only do not put your hand on him.” So Satan went out from the Lord. Job’s Children and Riches Are Destroyed

13 Y un día aconteció que sus hijos e hijas estaban comiendo y bebiendo vino en casa de su hermano el primogénito,

On a day when Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

14 y vino un mensajero a Job, y le dijo: Estaban arando tus bueyes, y las asnas paciendo cerca de ellos,

a man came to Job with news, saying, “The oxen were pulling the plow and the donkeys were eating beside them.

15 c uando irrumpieron los sabeos y los arrebataron, y mataron a los criados a filo de espada; solamente yo he escapado para darte la noticia.

And the Sabeans came and took them. They also killed the servants with the sword. I alone have run away from them to tell you.”

16 A ún estaba éste hablando, cuando vino otro que dijo: Cayó del cielo fuego de Dios, y abrasó las ovejas y a los pastores, y los consumió; solamente yo he escapado para darte la noticia.

While he was still speaking, another man came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and destroyed them. I alone have gotten away to tell you.”

17 T odavía estaba éste hablando, y vino otro que dijo: Los caldeos hicieron tres escuadrones, y arremetieron contra los camellos y se los llevaron, y mataron a los criados a filo de espada; y solamente yo he escapado para darte la noticia.

While he was still speaking, another came and said, “The Babylonians divided into three groups and came to fight. They took the camels and killed the servants with the sword. I alone have gotten away to tell you.”

18 E ntretanto que éste hablaba, vino otro que dijo: Tus hijos y tus hijas estaban comiendo y bebiendo vino en casa de su hermano el primogénito;

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 un fuerte viento vino del lado del desierto y azotó las cuatro esquinas de la casa, la cual cayó sobre los jóvenes, y han muerto; y solamente yo he escapado para darte la noticia.

And see, a strong wind came from the desert and hit the four corners of the house. It fell on the young people and they are dead. I alone have gotten away to tell you.”

20 E ntonces Job se levantó, rasgó su manto, rasuró su cabeza, se postró en tierra en humilde adoración,

Then Job stood up and tore his clothing and cut the hair from his head. And he fell to the ground and worshiped.

21 y dijo: Desnudo salí del vientre de mi madre, y desnudo volveré allá. Jehová me lo dio, y Jehová me lo quitó; sea bendito el nombre de Jehová.

He said, “Without clothing I was born from my mother, and without clothing I will return. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Praise the name of the Lord.”

22 E n todo esto no pecó Job, ni atribuyó a Dios despropósito alguno.

In all this Job did not sin or blame God.