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Martedi, 14 maggio 2024 - San Mattia ( Letture di oggi)

Job 18


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1 Then Baldad the Suhite answered, and said:1 But Baldad the Suhite responded by saying:
2 How long will you throw out words? understand first, and so let us speak.2 How long will you throw around words? Understand first, and then let us speak.
3 Why are we reputed as beasts, and counted vile before you?3 Why have we been treated like mules, as if we were unworthy before you?
4 Thou that destroyest thy soul in thy fury, shall the earth be forsaken for thee, and shall rocks be removed out of their place?4 You, who ruins your own soul in your fury, will the earth be forsaken because of you, and will the cliffs be moved from their place?
5 Shall not the light of the wicked be extinguished, and the flame of his fire not shine?5 Will not the light of the impious be put out, and the flame of his fire refuse to shine?
6 The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and the lamp that is over him, shall be put out.6 Light will become darkness in his tabernacle, and the lamp that is over him will be extinguished.
7 The step of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down headlong.7 His strong steps will be constrained, and his own counsel will cast him down uncontrollably.
8 For he hath thrust his feet into a net, and walketh in its meshes.8 For he has caused his own feet to go into a net, and he has walked into its web.
9 The sole of his foot shall be held in a snare, and thirst shall burn against him.9 His heel will be held in a snare, and thirst will rage against him.
10 A gin is hidden for him in the earth, and his trap upon the path.10 A trap has been hidden for him in the earth, and a decoy, along his path.
11 Fears shall terrify him on every side, and shall entangle his feet.11 Horrifying things will terrify him everywhere and will entangle his feet.
12 Let his strength be wasted with famine, and let hunger invade his ribs.12 Let his strength be diminished by famine, and let starvation invade his ribs.
13 Let it devour the beauty of his skin, let the firstborn death consume his arms.13 Let it devour the beauty of his skin; let the ancient death consume his arms.
14 Let his confidence be rooted out of his tabernacle, and let destruction tread upon him like a king.14 Let his confidence be torn away from his tabernacle, and let ruin trample over him like a king.
15 Let the companions of him that is not, dwell in his tabernacle, let brimstone be sprinkled in his tent.15 Let the companions of he who is not, dwell in his tabernacle; let brimstone rain down upon his tabernacle.
16 Let his roots be dried up beneath, and his harvest destroyed above.16 Let his roots be dried up from beneath him, and his harvest be crushed from above.
17 Let the memory of him perish from the earth and let not his name be renowned in the streets.17 Let the memory of him perish from the earth, and let not his name be celebrated in the streets.
18 He shall drive him out of light into darkness, and shall remove him out of the world.18 He will expel him from light into darkness, and he will remove him from the world.
19 His seed shall not subsist, nor his offspring among his people, nor any remnants in his country.19 Neither his offspring, nor his descendents, will exist among his people, nor will there be any remnants in his country.
20 They that come after him shall be astonished at his day, and horror shall fall upon them that went before.20 The last will be astonished at his day, and the first will be overcome with horror.
21 These men are the tabernacles of the wicked, and this the place of him that knoweth not God.21 And so, these are the tabernacles of the sinful, and this the place of he who does not know God.