Secondo libro di Samuele 13

BIBBIA RICCIOTTI	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 - In seguito avvenne che Amnon figlio di Davide amasse la sorella di Absalom, pur figlio di Davide, bellissima d'aspetto, di nome Tamar,	1 Now after these things, it happened that Amnon, the son of David, was in love with the very beautiful sister of Absalom, the son of David, and she was called Tamar.
2 e ne era così invaghito da ammalarsi per amore di essa, tanto più che, essendo vergine, gli riusciva difficile di poter aver qualsiasi rapporto disonesto con lei.	2 And he pined for her exceedingly, so much so that, out of love for her, he became ill. For, since she was a virgin, it seemed a difficulty to him that he would do anything dishonest with her.
3 Amnon aveva un amico di nome Jonadab figliuolo di Semmaa fratello di Davide, uomo assai scaltro.	3 Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, the brother of David: a very prudent man.
4 Questi gli disse: «Perchè vai tu di giorno in giorno dimagrando così, o figlio del re? Perchè non lo dici a me?». Gli rispose Amnon: «Amo Tamar, sorella di mio fratello Absalom».	4 And he said to him: “Why are you becoming so thin from day to day, O son of the king? Why won’t you tell me?” And Amnon said to him, “I am in love with Tamar, the sister of my brother Absalom.”
5 Jonadab gli soggiunse: «Mettiti a letto e fingiti ammalato. Quando verrà tuo padre a visitarti gli dirai: - Lascia venire, te ne prego, Tamar mia sorella a darmi da mangiare; essa mi preparerà il cibo ed io lo prenderò dalla mano sua».	5 And Jonadab said to him: “Lie down upon your bed, and feign sickness. And when your father will come to visit you, say to him: ‘I ask you to let my sister Tamar come to me, so that she may give me food, and may make a small meal, so that I may eat it from her hand.’ ”
6 Si coricò adunque Amnon e cominciò a fingersi ammalato, e quando il re venne a visitarlo, Amnon disse al re: «Ti prego di far venire Tamar mia sorella a prepararmi in mia presenza due frittelle e io prenderò il cibo dalle mani sue».	6 And so, Amnon lay down, and he began to act as if he were ill. And when the king had come to visit him, Amnon said to the king, “I beg you to let my sister Tamar come to me, and make in my sight two little portions of food, so that I take it from her hand.”
7 Davide mandò dunque a casa di Tamar a dirle: «Vieni a casa di Amnon tuo fratello e dagli qualcosa da mangiare».	7 Therefore, David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Come to the house of your brother Amnon, and make a small meal for him.”
8 Venne Tamar in casa di Amnon suo fratello, che giaceva in letto, e presa della farina la stemperò e intrisala fece cuocere in presenza di lui le frittelle.	8 And Tamar went into the house of her brother Amnon. But he was lying down. And taking flour, she mixed it. And dissolving it in his sight, she cooked little portions of food.
9 Preso poi quello che aveva fatto cuocere, lo versò e lo pose dinanzi a lui, ma Amnon non volle mangiare e disse: «Mandate via tutti di qui». Fatti uscire tutti,	9 And taking what she had cooked, she poured it out, and she set it before him. But he refused to eat. And Amnon said, “Send everyone away from me.” And when they had sent everyone away,
10 Amnon disse a Tamar: «Portami il cibo in camera, perchè lo prenda dalle tue mani». Tamar prese allora le frittelle preparate e le portò ad Amnon suo fratello nella camera;	10 Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, so that I may eat from your hand.” Therefore, Tamar took the little portions of food that she had made, and she brought them to her brother Amnon in the bedroom.
11 ma mentre gli portava il cibo egli la prese e disse: «Vieni a coricarti con me, sorella mia».	11 And when she had presented the food to him, he took hold of her, and he said, “Come lie with me, my sister.”
12 Ma ella gli rispose: «No, fratello mio, non farmi violenza; non è lecita una tal cosa in Israele; non fare una simile pazzia.	12 She answered him: “Do not do so, my brother! Do not force me. For no such thing must be done in Israel. Do not choose to do this senseless act.
13 Poichè io non potrei sopportare la mia vergogna e tu saresti come uno stolto in Israele; parlane piuttosto al re, ed egli non mi ti negherà».	13 For I will not be able to bear my shame. And you will be like one of the foolish in Israel. For it is better to speak to the king, and he will not deny me to you.”
14 Non volle però arrendersi alle sue preghiere, ma essendo più forte di lei, le fece violenza e giacque con lei.	14 But he was not willing to agree to her petition. Instead, prevailing by strength, he forced her, and he lay with her.
15 Poi Amnon concepì una grande avversione contro di essa, tanto che l'odio che le portava era maggiore dell'amore col quale prima l'aveva amata; perciò le disse: «Levati e vattene».	15 And Amnon held hatred for her with an exceedingly great hatred, so much so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her before. And Amnon said to her, “Rise up, and go away.”
16 Al che essa rispose: «È maggiore questo male che compi ora contro di me, cacciandomi, di quello che hai commesso prima». Ma egli non volle ascoltarla,	16 And she answered him, “This evil is greater, which you are now doing against me in driving me away, than what you did before.” But he was not willing to listen to her.
17 anzi chiamato il servo, che lo assisteva, gli disse: «Caccia costei lungi da me e chiudile dietro la porta».	17 Instead, calling the servants who were ministering to him, he said, “Cast this woman out from me, and close the door behind her.”
18 Essa era vestita di una tunica talare, quale solevano portare le vergini figlie del re. Il servo la cacciò adunque fuori, e le chiuse dietro la porta.	18 Now she was clothed with an ankle-length robe. For the virgin daughters of the king made use of this kind of garment. And so, his servant cast her out, and he closed the door behind her.
19 Ed essa coprendosi di cenere il capo, stracciatasi la tunica talare, tenendosi ambedue le mani sul capo, se ne andava innanzi gridando.	19 And she sprinkled ashes upon her head, and she tore her ankle-length robe. And placing her hands upon her head, she went forth, walking and crying out.
20 Absalom suo fratello le disse: «Amnon tuo fratello, ti fece forse violenza? Ma ora, sorella, taci: è tuo fratello: non affliggerti per questo». Se ne rimase adunque Tamar a struggersi nella casa di suo fratello.	20 Then her brother Absalom said to her: “Has your brother Amnon lain with you? But now, sister, be quiet. For he is your brother. And you should not afflict your heart because of this matter.” And so, Tamar remained, wasting away in the house of her brother Absalom.
21 Quando poi il re Davide seppe l'accaduto, si rattristò grandemente, ma non volle contristare l'animo di Amnon suo figliuolo, poichè lo amava, essendo il suo primogenito.	21 And when king David had heard about these things, he was deeply grieved. But he was not willing to afflict the spirit of his son Amnon. For he loved him, since he was his firstborn.
22 Absalom invece non parlò ad Amnon nè in bene nè in male, poichè lo odiava per aver violato Tamar sua sorella.	22 Yet Absalom did not speak to Amnon, neither good nor evil. For Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.
23 Ora avvenne che trascorso un biennio Absalom dovea tosare le pecore in Baalasor, che è vicino ad Efraim, e Absalom invitò tutti i figli del re.	23 Then, after the time of two years, it happened that the sheep of Absalom were being shorn in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim. And Absalom invited all the sons of the king.
24 Si presentò anche al re e gli disse: «Ecco, si tosano le pecore del tuo servo; venga, te ne prego, il re coi suoi servi a casa del servo suo».	24 And he went to the king, and he said to him: “Behold, the sheep of your servant are being shorn. I ask that the king, with his servants, may come to his servant.”
25 Rispose il re ad Absalom: «No, figlio mio, non pregare che veniamo tutti ad esserti di peso». E benchè Absalom insistesse per costringerlo, il re non volle andare, ma gli diede la sua benedizione.	25 And the king said to Absalom: “Do not, my son, do not choose to ask that we may all come and be a burden to you.” Then, after he urged him, and he had refused to go, he blessed him.
26 Allora Absalom disse: «Se tu non vuoi venire, venga con noi, te ne prego, almeno Amnon mio fratello». Il re gli rispose: «Non è necessario che venga con te».	26 And Absalom said, “If you are not willing to come, I beg you, at least let my brother Amnon come with us.” And the king said to him, “It is not necessary that he go with you.”
27 Ma Absalom insistette e il re permise che andassero con lui Amnon e tutti i figli del re. Absalom aveva preparato un convito, quasi regale,	27 But Absalom pressed him, and so he sent with him Amnon and all the sons of the king. And Absalom made a feast, like the feast of a king.
28 ma aveva dato questo ordine ai suoi servi: «State attenti, e quando Amnon sarà ubriaco ed io vi dirò: - Percuotetelo ed uccidetelo -; non temete, son io che ve lo comando fatevi animo e siate uomini forti».	28 Then Absalom commanded his servants, saying: “Observe when Amnon will have become drunk with wine. And when I say to you, ‘Strike and kill him!’ do not be afraid. For it is I who commands you. Be strong and valiant men.”
29 E i servi di Absalom fecero contro Amnon come era stato loro comandato da Absalom. Allora tutti i figli del re si levarono e cavalcata ciascuno la propria mula se ne fuggirono.	29 Therefore, the servants of Absalom acted against Amnon, just as Absalom had commanded them. And all the sons of the king rose up, and each one climbed upon his mule and fled.
30 Erano essi ancora in cammino, che pervenne a Davide la voce, che Absalom aveva ucciso tutti i figli del re e che non ne era rimasto neppur uno.	30 And while they were still traveling on the journey, a rumor reached David, saying, “Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king, and there is not one of them remaining.”
31 Il re allora si levò, si stracciò le vesti, e cadde bocconi a terra, e tutti i servi di lui, che gli stavano intorno, stracciarono le proprie vesti.	31 And so the king rose up, and he tore his garments, and he fell upon the ground. And all his servants, who were standing near him, tore their garments.
32 Ma Jonadab figliuolo di Semmaa fratello di Davide disse: «Non creda il re mio signore che tutti i figli suoi siano stati uccisi; il solo Amnon è morto, poichè Absalom l'avea giurato fin dal giorno in cui Amnon fece violenza a Tamar sua sorella.	32 But Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, responding, said: “My lord the king should not consider that all the sons of the king have been slain. Amnon alone is dead. For he was set against by the mouth of Absalom from the day that he raped his sister Tamar.
33 Perciò adesso il re mio signore si persuada che non è vera la voce che riferì: - Tutti i figli del re sono morti, - poichè soltanto Amnon è stato ucciso».	33 Now therefore, let not my lord the king set this word in his heart, saying, ‘All the sons of the king have been slain.’ For only Amnon is dead.”
34 Frattanto Absalom era fuggito. Ora il giovane posto a sentinella, alzati gli occhi, guardò e vide gran quantità di gente avanzarsi per la strada scoscesa al lato del monte.	34 Now Absalom fled. And the young man keeping watch, lifted up his eyes and gazed out. And behold, many people were arriving along a remote road at the side of the mountain.
35 Disse quindi Jonadab al re: «Ecco arrivare i figli del re: è veramente accaduto come disse il tuo servo».	35 And Jonadab said to the king: “Behold, the sons of the king are here. In accord with the word of your servant, so it has happened.”
36 Finiva di parlare quando comparvero i figli del re, i quali entrando alzarono la loro voce e piansero. Anche il re e tutti i servi suoi piansero a calde lacrime.	36 And when he had ceased speaking, the sons of the king also appeared. And entering, they lifted up their voice, and they wept. And the king also, and all his servants, wept with an exceedingly great weeping.
37 Absalom, fuggendo, erasi rifugiato da Tolomai figlio di Ammiud re di Gessur. Davide adunque pianse continuamente il figliuol suo.	37 But Absalom, fleeing, went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. Then David mourned for his son every day.
38 Absalom essendo fuggito ed essendo giunto in Gessur, vi stette tre anni,	38 Now after he had fled and had arrived in Geshur, Absalom was in that place for three years. And king David ceased to pursue Absalom, because he had been consoled over the passing of Amnon.
39 dopo i quali Davide cessò di perseguitare Absalom, poichè erasi consolato della morte di Amnon.