Giobbe 32
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
III. I DISCORSI DI ELIU
Intervento di Eliu
32 quei tre uomini cessarono di rispondere a Giobbe, perchè egli si riteneva giusto. 2 Allora si accese lo sdegno di Eliu, figlio di Barachele il Buzita, della tribù di Ram. Si accese di sdegno contro Giobbe, perché pretendeva d'aver ragione di fronte a Dio; 3 si accese di sdegno anche contro i suoi tre amici, perché non avevano trovato di che rispondere, sebbene avessero dichiarato Giobbe colpevole. 4 Però Eliu aveva aspettato, mentre essi parlavano con Giobbe, perché erano più vecchi di lui in età. 5 Quando dunque vide che sulla bocca di questi tre uomini non vi era più alcuna risposta, Eliu si accese di sdegno.
6 Presa dunque la parola, Eliu, figlio di Barachele il Buzita, disse:
Esordio
Giovane io sono di anni
e voi siete gia canuti;
per questo ho esitato per rispetto
a manifestare a voi il mio sapere.
7 Pensavo: Parlerà l'età
e i canuti insegneranno la sapienza.
8 Ma certo essa è un soffio nell'uomo;
l'ispirazione dell'Onnipotente lo fa intelligente.
9 Non sono i molti anni a dar la sapienza,
né sempre i vecchi distinguono ciò che è giusto.
10 Per questo io oso dire: Ascoltatemi;
anch'io esporrò il mio sapere.
11 Ecco, ho atteso le vostre parole,
ho teso l'orecchio ai vostri argomenti.
Finché andavate in cerca di argomenti
12 su di voi fissai l'attenzione.
Ma ecco, nessuno ha potuto convincere Giobbe,
nessuno tra di voi risponde ai suoi detti.
13 Non dite: Noi abbiamo trovato la sapienza,
ma lo confuti Dio, non l'uomo!
14 Egli non mi ha rivolto parole,
e io non gli risponderò con le vostre parole.
15 Sono vinti, non rispondono più,
mancano loro le parole.
16 Ho atteso, ma poiché non parlano più,
poiché stanno lì senza risposta,
17 voglio anch'io dire la mia parte,
anch'io esporrò il mio parere;
18 mi sento infatti pieno di parole,
mi preme lo spirito che è dentro di me.
19 Ecco, dentro di me c'è come vino senza sfogo,
come vino che squarcia gli otri nuovi.
20 Parlerò e mi sfogherò,
aprirò le labbra e risponderò.
21 Non guarderò in faccia ad alcuno,
non adulerò nessuno,
22 perché io non so adulare:
altrimenti il mio creatore in breve mi eliminerebbe.
Job 32
Legacy Standard Bible
Elihu Answers in Anger
32 Then these three men ceased answering Job because he was (A)righteous in his own eyes. 2 But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the (B)Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned; against Job his anger burned (C)because he was proving himself righteous [a](D)before God. 3 And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4 Now Elihu had waited with his words for Job because they were years older than he. 5 Then Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, so his anger burned.
6 So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said,
“I am young in years and you are (E)old;
Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you my knowledge.
7 I [b]thought [c](F)age should speak,
And [d]increased years should make wisdom known.
8 But it is a spirit in man,
And the (G)breath of the Almighty gives them (H)understanding.
9 The [e]abundant in years may not be wise,
Nor may (I)elders understand justice.
10 So I [f]say, ‘Listen to me,
I too will tell my knowledge.’
11 “Behold, I waited for your words,
I gave ear to your reasonings,
While you searched out what to say.
12 I even carefully considered you;
And behold, there was no one who reproved Job,
Not one of you who answered his words.
13 Lest you say,
‘(J)We have found wisdom;
God will drive him away, not man.’
14 Now he has not arranged his words against me,
Nor will I respond to him with your words.
15 “They are dismayed; they no longer answer;
Words have moved away from them.
16 Shall I wait, because they do not speak,
Because they stand still and no longer answer?
17 I myself will also answer my share;
I also will tell my knowledge.
18 For I am full of words;
The spirit within my belly presses me.
19 Behold, my belly is like unvented wine, not opened;
Like new wineskins it is about to burst.
20 Let me speak that I may get relief;
Let me open my lips and answer.
21 Let me now (K)be partial to no one,
Nor flatter any man.
22 For I do not know how to flatter,
Else my Maker would soon carry me away.
Job 32
King James Version
32 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
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