2 Samuel 20

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	BIBBIA TINTORI
1 And it happened that there was, in that place, a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a man of Benjamin. And he sounded the trumpet, and he said: “There is no portion for us in David, nor any inheritance in the son of Jesse. Return to your own tents, O Israel.”	1 Or avvenne che ivi si trovasse un uomo di Belial chiamato Seba, figlio di Boeri, della tribù di Beniamino, il quale sonò la tromba e disse: « Noi non abbiamo alcuna parte con David, nè alcuna eredità col figlio d'Isai. Torna, o Israele, alle tue tende ».
2 And all of Israel separated from David, and they were following Sheba, the son of Bichri. But the men of Judah clung to their king, from the Jordan as far as Jerusalem.	2 Tutto Israele si separò da David, per andar dietro a Seba, figlio di Boeri; ma quei di Giuda restarono col loro re dal Giordano fino a Gerusalemme.
3 And when the king had entered his house at Jerusalem, he took the ten women concubines, whom he had left behind to care for the house, and he put them into custody, allowing them provisions. But he did not enter to them. Instead, they were enclosed, even until the day of their deaths, living as widows.	3 Or quando il re giunse a casa sua in Gerusalemme, prese le dieci concubine lasciate a custodire la casa, e le fece rinchiudere, somministrando loro gli alimenti; ma non si accostò più ad esse, che stettero chiuse fino al giorno della loro morte, vivendo in vedovanza.
4 Then the king said to Amasa, “Summon to me all the men of Judah on the third day, and you shall be present also.”	4 Poi il re disse ad Amasa: « Radunami tutti gli uomini di Giuda per di qui a tre giorni, e cerca di esserci tu pure ».
5 Therefore, Amasa went away, so that he might summon Judah. But he delayed beyond the agreed time that the king had appointed to him.	5 Amasa andò a radunare quei di Giuda, ma tardò oltre il termine fissato dal re.
6 And David said to Abishai: “Now Sheba, the son of Bichri, will afflict us more so than Absalom did. Therefore, take the servants of your lord, and pursue him, otherwise he may find fortified cities, and escape from us.”	6 Allora David disse ad Abisai: « Ora Seba figlio di Boeri ci affliggerà più di Assalonne. Prendi adunque i servi del tuo signore e inseguilo, chè per disgrazia non trovi delle città forti e ci sfugga ».
7 And so, the men of Joab departed with him, along with the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And all the able-bodied men went out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba, the son of Bichri.	7 Andaron con Abisai gli uomini di Gioab, i Ceretei, i Feletei e tutti gli uomini valorosi: uscirono da Gerusalemme per inseguire Seba figlio di Boeri.
8 And when they were beside the great stone, which is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Now Joab was wearing a close-fitting coat of equal length with his garment. And over these, he was girded with a sword hanging down to his thigh, in a scabbard which was made so that the sword could be removed with the least motion, and then strike.	8 Quando furono presso la gran pietra che è in Gabaon, ecco venire Amasa ad incontrarli. Or Gioab era vestito di una tunica stretta misurata alla sua corporatura, e sopra questa portava, nel fodero, appesa ai fianchi, una spada, fatta in modo da poter con leggero movimento uscir fuori e colpire.
9 Then Joab said to Amasa, “Be well, my brother.” And he held Amasa by the chin with his right hand, as if to kiss him.	9 Gioab disse adunque ad Amasa: « Salute, mio fratello ». E colla mano destra prese Amasa al mento, come per baciarlo.
10 But Amasa did not notice the sword that Joab had. And he struck him in the side, and his intestines poured out to the ground. And he did not inflict a second wound, and he died. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba, the son of Bichri.	10 Non avendo Amasa fatto attenzione alla spada che aveva Gioab, questi lo percosse nel fianco, e ne sparse gli intestini per terra e senza dargli un secondo colpo, l'uccise. Poi Gioab con Abisai suo fratello andarono ad inseguire Seba figlio di Boeri.
11 Meanwhile, certain men, from the company of Joab, when they had stopped beside the dead body of Amasa, said: “Behold, the one who wished to be in the place of Joab, the companion of David.”	11 Frattanto alcuni uomini dei compagni di Gioab, essendosi fermati presso al cadavere di Amasa, dissero: « Ecco colui che volle essere compagno di David in luogo di Gioab ».
12 Now Amasa was covered with blood, and was lying in the middle of the road. A certain man saw this, with all the people standing nearby to look at him, and he removed Amasa from the road into a field. And he covered him with a garment, so that those passing by would not stop because of him.	12 Siccome Amasa, coperto di sangue, giaceva in mezzo alla strada, un cert'uomo, vedendo che tutta la gente si fermava a contemplarlo, trascinò Amasa fuor della strada in un campo, e lo coprì con una veste, affinchè i passanti non si fermassero a causa di lui.
13 Then, when he had been removed from the road, all the men continued on, following Joab in the pursuit of Sheba, the son of Bichri.	13 E tolto che esso fu dalla strada, ognuno seguitava dietro a Gioab per inseguire Seba figlio di Boeri;
14 Now he had passed through all the tribes of Israel into Abel and Bethmaacah. And all the elect men had gathered together to him.	14 il quale, passato per mezzo a tutte le tribù d'Israele, fino ad Abela e a Betmaaca, aveva riuniti intorno a sè tutti gli uomini scelti.
15 And so, they went and besieged him at Abel and Bethmaacah. And they surrounded the city with siege works, and the city was blockaded. Then the entire crowd who were with Joab strove to destroy the walls.	15 Lo andarono ad assediare in Abela e in Betmaaca. Dopo aver circondata di fortificazioni ed assediata la città, la gente di Gioab si affaticava per abbatter le mura,
16 And a wise woman exclaimed from the city: “Listen, listen, and say to Joab: Draw near, and I will speak with you.”	16 quando una donna saggia della città gridò: « Udite, udite: Dite a Gioab: Accostati qua, che ho da parlare con te ».
17 And when he had drawn near to her, she said to him, “Are you Joab?” And he responded, “I am.” And she spoke in this way to him, “Listen to the words of your handmaid.” He responded, “I am listening.”	17 Essendosi egli accostato, essa gli disse: « Sei tu Gioab? » Egli rispose: « Sono io ». Ed essa cosi gli disse: « Ascolta le parole della tua serva ». Ed egli a lei: «Ascolto».
18 And again she spoke: “A word was said in the old proverb, ‘Those who would inquire, let them inquire in Abel.’ And so they would reach a conclusion.	18 Essa riprese a dire: « Si diceva anticamente in proverbio: Chi chiede consiglio lo chieda in Abela, e così facevano.
19 Am I not the one who responds with the truth in Israel? And yet you are seeking to overthrow the city, and to overturn a mother in Israel! Why would you cast down the inheritance of the Lord?”	19 Non son forse io fedele in Israele? Perchè cerchi di sterminare una città, di far perire una madre in Israele? Perchè rovini l'eredità del Signore? »
20 And responding, Joab said: “May this be far, may this be far from me! May I not cast down, and may I not demolish.	20 Gioab rispose dicendo: « Lungi, lungi da me tal cosa! Io non rovino, io non distruggo.
21 The matter is not as you said. Rather, a man from mount Ephraim, Sheba, the son of Bichri, by name, has lifted up his hand against king David. Deliver him alone, and we will withdraw from the city.” And the woman said to Joab, “Behold, his head will be thrown down to you from the wall.’	21 La cosa non sta così; ma un uomo del monte d'Efraim, Seba figlio di Boeri, ha levata la sua mano contro il re David: basta che ci diate lui solo, e ci ritireremo dalla città ». La donna disse a Gioab: « Ecco, la sua testa ti sarà gettata dal muro ».
22 Therefore, she entered to all the people, and she spoke to them wisely. And they cut off the head of Sheba, the son of Bichri, and they threw it down to Joab. And he sounded the trumpet, and they withdrew from the city, each one to his own tent. But Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.	22 Essendo la donna andata da tutto il popolo, ed avendo parlato con saggezza, essi, troncato il capo di Seba figlio di Boeri, lo gettarono a Gioab, che fece sonare la tromba. Allora si ritirarono dalla città per andarsene alle loro tende, e Gioab tornò a Gerusalemme presso il re.
23 Thus Joab was over the entire army of Israel. And Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was over the Cerethites and Phelethites.	23 Gioab dunque fu capo di tutto l'esercito d'Israele; e Banaia figlio di Ioiada, dei Ceretei e dei Feletei.
24 Yet truly, Adoram was over the tributes. And Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was the keeper of records.	24 Adura presiedeva ai tributi; Giosafat figlio d'Ahilud era cronista;
25 Now Sheva was the scribe. And truly Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.	25 Siva era segretario; Sadoc e Abiatar eran sacerdoti,
26 But Ira, the Jairite, was the priest of David.	26 e Ira Iairita era ministro di David.