| | King James | American std | Diodati |
| 1 | Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: | Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant, and Israel, who I have chosen: | Ora ascolta, o Giacobbe mio servo, o Israele, che io ho scelto! |
| 2 | Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen. | Thus saith Jehovah that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, who will help thee: Fear not, O Jacob my servant; and thou, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen. | Così dice l'Eterno che ti ha fatto e ti ha formato fin dal seno materno, colui che ti aiuta: Non temere, o Giacobbe mio servo, o Jeshurun che io ho scelto! |
| 3 | For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: | For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and streams upon the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: | Poiché io spanderò acqua sull'assetato e ruscelli sulla terra arida; spanderò il mio Spirito sulla tua progenie, e la mia benedizione sui tuoi discendenti. |
| 4 | And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses. | and they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses. | Essi cresceranno in mezzo all'erba come salici lungo corsi d'acqua. |
| 5 | One shall say, I am the LORD's; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel. | One shall say, I am Jehovah`s; and another shall call [himself] by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto Jehovah, and surname [himself] by the name of Israel. | L'uno dirà: "Io sono dell'Eterno"; l'altro si chiamerà col nome di Giacobbe, e un altro scriverà sulla sua mano: "Dell'Eterno", e si onorerà di portare il nome d'Israele. |
| 6 | Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. | Thus saith Jehovah, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God. | Così dice l'Eterno, il re d'Israele e suo Redentore, l'Eterno degli eserciti: Io sono il primo e sono l'ultimo, e all'infuori di me non c'è DIO. |
| 7 | And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them. | And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and that shall come to pass, let them declare. | Chi è come me? Lo proclami pure, lo dichiari e ne fornisca le prove davanti a me da quando ho stabilito questo popolo antico. Annuncino loro le cose che avverranno e gli avvenimenti che avranno luogo. |
| 8 | Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. | Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have I not declared unto thee of old, and showed it? and ye are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? yea, there is no Rock; I know not any. | Non spaventatevi, non temete! Non te l'ho forse annunciato e dichiarato da tempo? Voi siete miei testimoni. C'è forse un Dio all'infuori di me? Non c'è altra Rocca; non ne conosco alcuna. |
| 9 | They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. | They that fashion a graven image are all of them vanity; and the things that they delight in shall not profit; and their own witnesses see not, nor know: that they may be put to shame. | Quelli che fabbricano immagini scolpite sono tutti vanità; le loro cose più preziose non giovano a nulla; i loro propri testimoni non vedono né comprendono, per cui saranno coperti di vergogna. |
| 10 | Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing? | Who hath fashioned a god, or molten an image that is profitable for nothing? | Chi fabbrica un dio o fonde un'immagine scolpita senza averne alcun vantaggio? |
| 11 | Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together. | Behold, all his fellows shall be put to shame; and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; they shall fear, they shall be put to shame together. | Ecco tutti i compagni di tale persona saranno confusi; gli artigiani stessi non sono che uomini. Si radunino tutti, si presentino. Saranno spaventati e svergognati insieme. |
| 12 | The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint. | The smith [maketh] an axe, and worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with his strong arm: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth; he drinketh no water, and is faint. | Il fabbro con le tenaglie lavora il ferro sulle braci, gli dà la forma col martello e lo rifinisce col suo braccio vigoroso soffre la fame e la sua forza viene meno non beve acqua e si stanca. |
| 13 | The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house. | The carpenter stretcheth out a line; he marketh it out with a pencil; he shapeth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compasses, and shapeth it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man, to dwell in a house. | Il falegname stende il regolo, disegna l'idolo con la matita, lo lavora con lo scalpello, lo misura col compasso e ne fa una figura umana, una bella forma di uomo, perché rimanga in una casa. |
| 14 | He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it. | He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the holm-tree and the oak, and strengtheneth for himself one among the trees of the forest: he planteth a fir-tree, and the rain doth nourish it. | Egli taglia per sé dei cedri, prende un cipresso o una quercia che lascia crescere vigorosi fra gli alberi della foresta; egli pianta un frassino che la pioggia fa crescere. |
| 15 | Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto. | Then shall it be for a man to burn; and he taketh thereof, and warmeth himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread: yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto. | Questo serve all'uomo per bruciare; egli ne prende una parte per riscaldarsi e accende il fuoco per cuocere il pane; ne fa pure un dio e l'adora, ne fa un'immagine scolpita, davanti alla quale si prostra. |
| 16 | He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: | He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied; yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire. | Ne brucia la metà nel fuoco, con l'altra metà prepara la carne, ne cuoce l'arrosto e si sazia. Si riscalda pure e dice: Ah, mi riscaldo, mi godo il fuoco. |
| 17 | And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god. | And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image; he falleth down unto it and worshippeth, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god. | Con il resto di esso fabbrica un dio, la sua immagine scolpita, gli si prostra davanti, lo adora, lo prega e gli dice: Salvami, perché tu sei il mio dio. |
| 18 | They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. | They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. | Non sanno e non comprendono nulla, perché hanno impiastrato i loro occhi affinché non vedano, e i loro cuori perché non comprendano. |
| 19 | And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? | And none calleth to mind, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? | Nessuno rientra in se stesso né ha conoscenza e intendimento per dire: Ne ho bruciato una parte nel fuoco, sì, sulle sue braci ho fatto cuocere il pane, ho arrostito la carne e l'ho mangiata. Farò col resto un'abominazione e mi prostrerò davanti a un pezzo di legno?. |
| 20 | He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand? | He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand? | Un tale si pasce di cenere, il suo cuore sedotto lo travia. Egli non può liberare la sua anima e dire: Ciò che tengo nella mia destra non è forse una menzogna?. |
| 21 | Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me. | Remember these things, O Jacob, and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me. | Ricorda queste cose, o Giacobbe, o Israele, perché tu sei mio servo; io ti ho formato, tu sei il mio servo; o Israele non sarai da me dimenticato. |
| 22 | I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. | I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. | Ho cancellato le tue trasgressioni come una densa nube, e i tuoi peccati come una nuvola; torna a me, perché io ti ho redento. |
| 23 | Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel. | Sing, O ye heavens, for Jehovah hath done it; shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel. | Esultate o cieli, perché l'Eterno ha operato. Giubilate, o profondità della terra. Prorompete in grida di gioia, o montagne, o foreste, con tutti i vostri alberi! Poiché l'Eterno ha redento Giacobbe e ha manifestato la sua gloria in Israele. |
| 24 | Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself; | Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb: I am Jehovah, that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth (who is with me?); | Così dice l'Eterno, il tuo Redentore, colui che ti ha formato fin dal seno materno: Io sono l'Eterno che ho fatto tutte le cose, che da solo ho spiegato i cieli e ho distesa la terra; chi era con me? |
| 25 | That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish; | that frustrateth the signs of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish; | Io rendo vani i presagi dei bugiardi e rendo insensati gli indovini; io faccio indietreggiare i savi e rendo folle la loro conoscenza. |
| 26 | That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof: | that confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith of Jerusalem, She shall be inhabited; and of the cities of Judah, They shall be built, and I will raise up the waste places thereof; | Confermo la parola del mio servo e do successo al consiglio dei miei messaggeri; io dico a Gerusalemme: "Sarai abitata" e alle città di Giuda: "Sarete ricostruite" e io riedificherò le sue rovine. |
| 27 | That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers: | that saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers; | Dico all'abisso: "Prosciugati" io prosciugherò i tuoi fiumi. |
| 28 | That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid. | That saith of Cyrus, [He is] my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure, even saying of Jerusalem, She shall be built; and of the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid. | Dico di Ciro: "Egli è il mio pastore!" e compirà tutti i miei desideri, dicendo a Gerusalemme: "Sarai ricostruita!" e al tempio: "Sarai stabilito!". |
