1He aquí que todas estas cosas han visto mis ojos, Y oído y entendido mis oídos.
2Como vosotros lo sabéis, lo sé yo; No soy menos que vosotros.
3Mas yo hablaría con el Todopoderoso, Y querría razonar con Dios.
4Porque ciertamente vosotros sois fraguadores de mentira; Sois todos vosotros médicos nulos.
5Ojalá callarais por completo, Porque esto os fuera sabiduría.
6Oíd ahora mi razonamiento, Y estad atentos a los argumentos de mis labios.
7¿Hablaréis iniquidad por Dios? ¿Hablaréis por él engaño?
8¿Haréis acepción de personas a su favor? ¿Contenderéis vosotros por Dios?
9¿Sería bueno que él os escudriñase? ¿Os burlaréis de él como quien se burla de algún hombre?
10Él os reprochará de seguro, Si solapadamente hacéis acepción de personas.
11De cierto su alteza os habría de espantar, Y su pavor habría de caer sobre vosotros.
12Vuestras máximas son refranes de ceniza, Y vuestros baluartes son baluartes de lodo.
13Escuchadme, y hablaré yo, Y que me venga después lo que viniere.
14¿Por qué quitaré yo mi carne con mis dientes, Y tomaré mi vida en mi mano?
15He aquí, aunque él me matare, en él esperaré; No obstante, defenderé delante de él mis caminos,
16Y él mismo será mi salvación, Porque no entrará en su presencia el impío.
17Oíd con atención mi razonamiento, Y mi declaración entre en vuestros oídos.
18He aquí ahora, si yo expusiere mi causa, Sé que seré justificado.
19¿Quién es el que contenderá conmigo? Porque si ahora yo callara, moriría.
20A lo menos dos cosas no hagas conmigo; Entonces no me esconderé de tu rostro:
21Aparta de mí tu mano, Y no me asombre tu terror.
22Llama luego, y yo responderé; O yo hablaré, y respóndeme tú.
23¿Cuántas iniquidades y pecados tengo yo? Hazme entender mi transgresión y mi pecado.
24¿Por qué escondes tu rostro, Y me cuentas por tu enemigo?
25¿A la hoja arrebatada has de quebrantar, Y a una paja seca has de perseguir?
26¿Por qué escribes contra mí amarguras, Y me haces cargo de los pecados de mi juventud?
27Pones además mis pies en el cepo, y observas todos mis caminos, Trazando un límite para las plantas de mis pies.
28Y mi cuerpo se va gastando como de carcoma, Como vestido que roe la polilla.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
I
Versículo 3
I. Job wishes to plead his cause before God (Job 9:34-35), as he is more and more convinced of the v…
Job wishes to plead his cause before God (Job 9:34-35), as he is more and more convinced of the valueless character of his would-be "physicians" (Job 16:2).
II
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II. forgers of lies--literally, "artful twisters of vain speeches" [UMBREIT].
forgers of lies--literally, "artful twisters of vain speeches" [UMBREIT].
III
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III. (Pro 17:28). The Arabs say, "The wise are dumb; silence is wisdom."
(Pro 17:28). The Arabs say, "The wise are dumb; silence is wisdom."
IV
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IV. deceitfully--use fallacies to vindicate God in His dealings; as if the end justified the means. T…
deceitfully--use fallacies to vindicate God in His dealings; as if the end justified the means. Their "deceitfulness" for God, against Job, was that they asserted he was a sinner, because he was a sufferer.
V
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V. accept his person--God's; that is, be partial for Him, as when a judge favors one party in a tria…
accept his person--God's; that is, be partial for Him, as when a judge favors one party in a trial, because of personal considerations.
contend for God--namely, with fallacies and prepossessions against Job before judgment (Jdg 6:31). Partiality can never please the impartial God, nor the goodness of the cause excuse the unfairness of the arguments.
VI
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VI. Will the issue to you be good, when He searches out you and your arguments? Will you be regarded …
Will the issue to you be good, when He searches out you and your arguments? Will you be regarded by Him as pure and disinterested?
mock-- (Gal 6:7). Rather, "Can you deceive Him as one man?" &c.
VII
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VII. If ye do, though secretly, act partially. (See on Job 13:8; Psa 82:1-2). God can successfully vin…
If ye do, though secretly, act partially. (See on Job 13:8; Psa 82:1-2). God can successfully vindicate His acts, and needs no fallacious argument of man.
VIII
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VIII. make you afraid?--namely, of employing sophisms in His name (Jer 10:7, Jer 10:10).
make you afraid?--namely, of employing sophisms in His name (Jer 10:7, Jer 10:10).
IX
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IX. remembrances--"proverbial maxims," so called because well remembered.
remembrances--"proverbial maxims," so called because well remembered.
like unto ashes--or, "parables of ashes"; the image of lightness and nothingness (Isa 44:20).
bodies--rather, "entrenchments"; those of clay, as opposed to those of stone, are easy to be destroyed; so the proverbs, behind which they entrench themselves, will not shelter them when God shall appear to reprove them for their injustice to Job.
X
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X. Job would wish to be spared their speeches, so as to speak out all his mind as to his wretchednes…
Job would wish to be spared their speeches, so as to speak out all his mind as to his wretchedness (Job 13:14), happen what will.
XI
Versículo 14
XI. A proverb for, "Why should I anxiously desire to save my life?" [EICHORN]. The image in the first…
A proverb for, "Why should I anxiously desire to save my life?" [EICHORN]. The image in the first clause is that of a wild beast, which in order to preserve his prey, carries it in his teeth. That in the second refers to men who hold in the hand what they want to keep secure.
XII
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XII. in him--So the margin or keri, reads. But the textual reading or chetib is "not," which agrees be…
in him--So the margin or keri, reads. But the textual reading or chetib is "not," which agrees best with the context, and other passages wherein he says he has no hope (Job 6:11; Job 7:21; Job 10:20; Job 19:10). "Though He slay me, and I dare no more hope, yet I will maintain," &c., that is, "I desire to vindicate myself before Him," as not a hypocrite [UMBREIT and NOYES].
XIII
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XIII. He--rather, "This also already speaks in my behalf (literally, 'for my saving acquittal') for an …
He--rather, "This also already speaks in my behalf (literally, 'for my saving acquittal') for an hypocrite would not wish to come before Him" (as I do) [UMBREIT]. (See last clause of Job 13:15).
XIV
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XIV. my declaration--namely, that I wish to be permitted to justify myself immediately before God.
my declaration--namely, that I wish to be permitted to justify myself immediately before God.
with your ears--that is, attentively.
XV
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XV. ordered--implying a constant preparation for defense in his confidence of innocence.
ordered--implying a constant preparation for defense in his confidence of innocence.
16
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16. if, &c.--Rather, "Then would I hold my tongue and give up the ghost"; that is, if any one can con…
if, &c.--Rather, "Then would I hold my tongue and give up the ghost"; that is, if any one can contend with me and prove me false, I have no more to say. "I will be silent and die." Like our "I would stake my life on it" [UMBREIT].
17
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17. Address to God.
Address to God.
not hide--stand forth boldly to maintain my cause.
18
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18. (See on Job 9:34 and see Psa 39:10).
(See on Job 9:34 and see Psa 39:10).
19
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19. call--a challenge to the defendant to answer to the charges.
call--a challenge to the defendant to answer to the charges.
answer--the defense begun.
speak--as plaintiff.
answer--to the plea of the plaintiff. Expressions from a trial.
20
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20. The catalogue of my sins ought to be great, to judge from the severity with which God ever anew c…
The catalogue of my sins ought to be great, to judge from the severity with which God ever anew crushes one already bowed down. Would that He would reckon them up! He then would see how much my calamities outnumber them.
sin?--singular, "I am unconscious of a single particular sin, much less many" [UMBREIT].
21
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21. hidest . . . face--a figure from the gloomy impression caused by the sudden clouding over of the …
hidest . . . face--a figure from the gloomy impression caused by the sudden clouding over of the sun.
enemy--God treated Job as an enemy who must be robbed of power by ceaseless sufferings (Job 7:17, Job 7:21).
22
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22. (Lev 26:36; Psa 1:4). Job compares himself to a leaf already fallen, which the storm still chases…
(Lev 26:36; Psa 1:4). Job compares himself to a leaf already fallen, which the storm still chases hither and thither.
break--literally, "shake with (Thy) terrors." Jesus Christ does not "break the bruised reed" (Isa 42:3, Isa 27:8).
23
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23. writest--a judicial phrase, to note down the determined punishment. The sentence of the condemned…
writest--a judicial phrase, to note down the determined punishment. The sentence of the condemned used to be written down (Isa 10:1; Jer 22:30; Psa 149:9) [UMBREIT].
bitter things--bitter punishments.
makest me to possess--or "inherit." In old age he receives possession of the inheritance of sin thoughtlessly acquired in youth. "To inherit sins" is to inherit the punishments inseparably connected with them in Hebrew ideas (Psa 25:7).
24
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24. stocks--in which the prisoner's feet were made fast until the time of execution (Jer 20:2).
stocks--in which the prisoner's feet were made fast until the time of execution (Jer 20:2).
lookest narrowly--as an overseer would watch a prisoner.
print--Either the stocks, or his disease, marked his soles (Hebrew, "roots") as the bastinado would. Better, thou drawest (or diggest) [GESENIUS] a line (or trench) [GESENIUS] round my soles, beyond which I must not move [UMBREIT].
25
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25. Job speaks of himself in the third person, thus forming the transition to the general lot of man …
Job speaks of himself in the third person, thus forming the transition to the general lot of man (Job 14:1; Psa 39:11; Hos 5:12).
Next: Job Chapter 14
Antiguo Testamento
Job — Capítulo 13
JOB'S REPLY TO ZOPHAR CONTINUED. (Job 13:1-28) all this--as to the dealings of Providence (Job 12:3).
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1He aquí que todas estas cosas han visto mis ojos, Y oído y entendido mis oídos.
2Como vosotros lo sabéis, lo sé yo; No soy menos que vosotros.
3Mas yo hablaría con el Todopoderoso, Y querría razonar con Dios.
4Porque ciertamente vosotros sois fraguadores de mentira; Sois todos vosotros médicos nulos.
5Ojalá callarais por completo, Porque esto os fuera sabiduría.
6Oíd ahora mi razonamiento, Y estad atentos a los argumentos de mis labios.
7¿Hablaréis iniquidad por Dios? ¿Hablaréis por él engaño?
8¿Haréis acepción de personas a su favor? ¿Contenderéis vosotros por Dios?
9¿Sería bueno que él os escudriñase? ¿Os burlaréis de él como quien se burla de algún hombre?
10Él os reprochará de seguro, Si solapadamente hacéis acepción de personas.
11De cierto su alteza os habría de espantar, Y su pavor habría de caer sobre vosotros.
12Vuestras máximas son refranes de ceniza, Y vuestros baluartes son baluartes de lodo.
13Escuchadme, y hablaré yo, Y que me venga después lo que viniere.
14¿Por qué quitaré yo mi carne con mis dientes, Y tomaré mi vida en mi mano?
15He aquí, aunque él me matare, en él esperaré; No obstante, defenderé delante de él mis caminos,
16Y él mismo será mi salvación, Porque no entrará en su presencia el impío.
17Oíd con atención mi razonamiento, Y mi declaración entre en vuestros oídos.
18He aquí ahora, si yo expusiere mi causa, Sé que seré justificado.
19¿Quién es el que contenderá conmigo? Porque si ahora yo callara, moriría.
20A lo menos dos cosas no hagas conmigo; Entonces no me esconderé de tu rostro:
21Aparta de mí tu mano, Y no me asombre tu terror.
22Llama luego, y yo responderé; O yo hablaré, y respóndeme tú.
23¿Cuántas iniquidades y pecados tengo yo? Hazme entender mi transgresión y mi pecado.
24¿Por qué escondes tu rostro, Y me cuentas por tu enemigo?
25¿A la hoja arrebatada has de quebrantar, Y a una paja seca has de perseguir?
26¿Por qué escribes contra mí amarguras, Y me haces cargo de los pecados de mi juventud?
27Pones además mis pies en el cepo, y observas todos mis caminos, Trazando un límite para las plantas de mis pies.
28Y mi cuerpo se va gastando como de carcoma, Como vestido que roe la polilla.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
Versículo 3
I. Job wishes to plead his cause before God (Job 9:34-35), as he is more and more convinced of the v…
Versículo 4
II. forgers of lies--literally, "artful twisters of vain speeches" [UMBREIT].
Versículo 5
III. (Pro 17:28). The Arabs say, "The wise are dumb; silence is wisdom."
Versículo 7
IV. deceitfully--use fallacies to vindicate God in His dealings; as if the end justified the means. T…
Versículo 8
V. accept his person--God's; that is, be partial for Him, as when a judge favors one party in a tria…
Versículo 9
VI. Will the issue to you be good, when He searches out you and your arguments? Will you be regarded …
Versículo 10
VII. If ye do, though secretly, act partially. (See on Job 13:8; Psa 82:1-2). God can successfully vin…
Versículo 11
VIII. make you afraid?--namely, of employing sophisms in His name (Jer 10:7, Jer 10:10).
Versículo 12
IX. remembrances--"proverbial maxims," so called because well remembered.
Versículo 13
X. Job would wish to be spared their speeches, so as to speak out all his mind as to his wretchednes…
Versículo 14
XI. A proverb for, "Why should I anxiously desire to save my life?" [EICHORN]. The image in the first…
Versículo 15
XII. in him--So the margin or keri, reads. But the textual reading or chetib is "not," which agrees be…
Versículo 16
XIII. He--rather, "This also already speaks in my behalf (literally, 'for my saving acquittal') for an …
Versículo 17
XIV. my declaration--namely, that I wish to be permitted to justify myself immediately before God.
Versículo 18
XV. ordered--implying a constant preparation for defense in his confidence of innocence.
Versículo 19
16. if, &c.--Rather, "Then would I hold my tongue and give up the ghost"; that is, if any one can con…
Versículo 20
17. Address to God.
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18. (See on Job 9:34 and see Psa 39:10).
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19. call--a challenge to the defendant to answer to the charges.
Versículo 23
20. The catalogue of my sins ought to be great, to judge from the severity with which God ever anew c…
Versículo 24
21. hidest . . . face--a figure from the gloomy impression caused by the sudden clouding over of the …
Versículo 25
22. (Lev 26:36; Psa 1:4). Job compares himself to a leaf already fallen, which the storm still chases…
Versículo 26
23. writest--a judicial phrase, to note down the determined punishment. The sentence of the condemned…
Versículo 27
24. stocks--in which the prisoner's feet were made fast until the time of execution (Jer 20:2).
Versículo 28
25. Job speaks of himself in the third person, thus forming the transition to the general lot of man …