Job 1
1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and Job was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned from evil.
Hubo un hombre en la tierra de Uz llamado Job. Aquel varón era intachable, recto, temeroso de ʼElohim y apartado del mal.
2 There were born to him seven sons and three daughters.
Le nacieron siete hijos y tres hijas.
3 He possessed seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred pairs of oxen, and five hundred donkeys and a great many servants. He was the man who was the greatest of all the people of the East.
Su hacienda era: 6.000 ovejas, 3.000 camellos, 500 yuntas de bueyes, 500 asnas y muchísimos esclavos. Aquel varón era el más grande de todos los hombres del oriente.
4 On each son's assigned day, he would give a feast in his house. They would send and call for their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
Sus hijos acostumbraban tener banquetes en la casa de cada uno en su día, e invitaban a sus tres hermanas para que comieran y bebieran con ellos.
5 When the days of the feast were over, Job would send for them and he would consecrate them. He would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings for each of his children, for he would say, “It may be that my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Job always did this.
Sucedía que cuando los días del festín terminaban su ciclo, Job mandaba [a buscarlos] y los purificaba. Se levantaba de madrugada y ofrecía holocaustos por ellos, conforme a su número, pues Job decía: Tal vez mis hijos pecaron contra ʼElohim y blasfemaron en su corazón. Job siempre hacía esto.
6 Then it was the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Yahweh. Satan also came with them.
Entonces hubo un día cuando los hijos de ʼElohim llegaron a presentarse ante Yavé, y Satán también llegó entre ellos.
7 Yahweh said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Then Satan answered Yahweh and said, “From wandering on the earth, from going back and forth on it.”
Yavé preguntó a Satán: ¿De dónde vienes? Y Satán respondió a Yavé: De rodear la tierra y andar por ella.
8 Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and turns from evil.”
Y Yavé dijo a Satán: ¿No has considerado a mi esclavo Job, que no hay otro como él en la tierra, varón intachable, recto, temeroso de ʼElohim y apartado del mal?
9 Then Satan answered Yahweh and said, “Does Job fear God without reason?
Entonces Satán respondió a Yavé: ¿Teme Job a ʼElohim sin interés?
10 Have you not put a barrier around him, around his house, and around all that is his from every side? You have blessed the deeds of his hands, and his cattle have burst forth in the land.
¿No colocaste un cercado alrededor de él, su casa y todo cuanto posee? Porque has bendecido la obra de sus manos, y sus posesiones aumentaron en la tierra.
11 But now stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and see if he does not curse you to your face.”
Pero extiende ahora tu mano y toca todo lo que tiene y verás si no te maldice en tu propia Presencia.
12 Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him himself do not stretch out your hand.” Then Satan went away from the presence of Yahweh.
Entonces Yavé contestó a Satán: Mira, todo lo que tiene está en tu mano, solo que no pongas tu mano sobre él. Y Satán se retiró de la Presencia de Yavé.
13 It came about that on a certain day, his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house.
Llegó el día cuando sus hijos y sus hijas comían y bebían vino en casa del hermano primogénito,
14 A messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were feeding beside them.
y un mensajero llegó a Job y le dijo: Los bueyes araban y las asnas pastaban junto a ellos.
15 Then the Sabeans fell on them and took them away. As for the servants, they have struck them with the edge of the sword. I alone have escaped to tell you.”
Los sabeos cayeron violentamente y se los llevaron. Mataron a los esclavos a filo de espada. Solo yo escapé para darte la noticia.
16 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants. I alone have escaped to tell you.”
Aún hablaba éste cuando otro llegó, quien dijo: ¡Fuego de ʼElohim cayó del cielo que quemó las ovejas y devoró a los esclavos! Solo yo escapé para darte la noticia.
17 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three groups, attacked the camels, and have taken them away. As for the servants, they have struck them with the edge of the sword. I alone have escaped to tell you.”
Éste aún hablaba cuando llegó otro, quien dijo: Los caldeos formaron tres cuadrillas. Se abalanzaron sobre los camellos y se los llevaron. Mataron a filo de espada a los esclavos, y solo yo escapé para darte la noticia.
18 While he was yet speaking, another also came and said, “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house.
Aún hablaba éste cuando otro vino, quien dijo: Tus hijos y tus hijas comían y bebían vino en casa de su hermano primogénito,
19 A strong wind came from the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house. It fell on the young people, and they died. I alone have escaped to tell you.”
cuando ciertamente llegó un remolino de viento del desierto que golpeó las cuatro esquinas de la casa, la cual cayó sobre los jóvenes, y murieron. Solo yo escapé para darte la noticia.
20 Then Job rose, tore his robe, shaved his head, lay facedown on the ground, and worshiped God.
Entonces Job se levantó, rasgó su manto y se rapó la cabeza. Cayó a la tierra, adoró
21 He said, “I was naked when I came out of my mother's womb, and I will be naked when I will return there. It is Yahweh who gave, and it is Yahweh who has taken away. May the name of Yahweh be blessed.”
y dijo: ¡Desnudo salí del vientre de mi madre y desnudo me voy! ¡Yavé dio y Yavé quitó! ¡Bendito sea el Nombre de Yavé!
22 In all this matter, Job did not sin, nor did he accuse God of wrongdoing.
En todo esto Job no pecó ni atribuyó a ʼElohim algún despropósito.
