1 Samuel 28

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1 Now it happened that, in those days, the Philistines gathered together their troops, so that they might be prepared for war against Israel. And Achish said to David, “I know now, certainly, that you will go out with me to war, you and your men.”	1 In quei giorni i Filistei radunarono le loro truppe per combattere contro Israele. Allora Achis disse a Davide: "Sappi bene che dovrai uscire in campo con me, tu e gli uomini tuoi".
2 And David said to Achish, “You know now what your servant will do.” And Achish said to David, “And so, I will appoint you to guard my head for all days.”	2 Davide rispose ad Achis: "Benissimo, tu vedrai quello che farà il tuo servo!". Achis soggiunse: "D'accordo, ti costituirò per sempre mia guardia del corpo".
3 Now Samuel was dead, and all of Israel mourned for him, and they buried him in Ramah, his city. And Saul took away the magi and soothsayers from the land.	3 Samuele era morto e tutto Israele aveva fatto lutto e lo avevano seppellito a Rama, sua città. Saul aveva fatto scomparire dal paese i negromanti e gl'indovini.
4 And the Philistines gathered together, and they arrived and made camp at Shunem. Then Saul also gathered all of Israel, and he arrived at Gilboa.	4 Quando i Filistei si furono radunati, andarono e si accamparono a Sunàm; anche Saul radunò tutto Israele e si accampò sul Gelboe.
5 And Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, and he was afraid, and his heart was exceedingly terrified.	5 Saul, al vedere l'accampamento dei Filistei, ebbe paura e il suo cuore tremò forte.
6 And he consulted the Lord. But he did not respond to him, neither by dreams, nor by priests, nor by prophets.	6 Allora Saul consultò il Signore, ma il Signore non gli dette risposta né con sogni né con gli urim né per mezzo di profeti.
7 And Saul said to his servants, “Seek for me a woman having a divining spirit, and I will go to her, and consult through her.” And his servants said to him, “There is a woman having a divining spirit at Endor.”	7 Allora Saul disse ai suoi servi: "Cercatemi una donna che possieda il potere evocatore, perché voglio andare da essa per consultarla". I suoi servi risposero: "Ecco, una donna che possiede il potere di evocare sta a Endor".
8 Therefore, he changed his usual appearance, and he put on other clothes. And he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night. And he said to her, “Divine for me, by your divining spirit, and raise up for me whomever I will tell you.”	8 Saul si travestì indossando altri abiti e partì con due altri uomini. Giunsero dalla donna di notte. Egli disse: "Su, praticami la divinazione per mezzo di negromanzie evocandomi colui che io ti dirò".
9 And the woman said to him: “Behold, you know how much Saul has done, and how he has wiped away the magi and soothsayers from the land. Why then do you set a trap for my life, so that it will be put to death?”	9 Gli rispose la donna: "Ecco, tu sai quello che ha compiuto Saul, che ha fatto scomparire i negromanti e gli indovini dal paese. Perché tendi insidie alla mia vita per farmi morire?".
10 And Saul swore to her by the Lord, saying, “As the Lord lives, nothing evil will befall you because of this matter.”	10 Allora Saul le giurò per il Signore: "Per la vita del Signore, non subirai alcun castigo per questo fatto!".
11 And the woman said to him, “Whom shall I raise up for you?” And he said, “Raise up for me Samuel.”	11 La donna domandò: "Chi devo evocarti?". Rispose: "Evocami Samuele!".
12 And when the woman had seen Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice, and she said to Saul: “Why have you afflicted me? For you are Saul!”	12 Quando la donna vide Samuele, gridò a gran voce e disse a Saul: "Perché mi hai ingannata? Tu sei Saul!".
13 And the king said to her: “Do not be afraid. What have you seen?” And the woman said to Saul, “I saw gods ascending from the earth.”	13 Le rispose il re: "Non devi aver paura! Su, che cosa vedi?". La donna rispose a Saul: "Vedo salire divinità dalla terra!".
14 And he said to her, “What appearance does he have?” And she said, “An old man ascends, and he is clothed in a cloak.” And Saul understood that it was Samuel. And he bowed himself upon his face on the ground, and he reverenced.	14 Le domandò: "Qual è il suo aspetto?". Ella rispose: "Un uomo vecchio sale avvolto in un manto". Saul capì che quello era Samuele, cadde con la faccia a terra e si prostrò.
15 Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disquieted me, so that I would be raised up?” And Saul said: “I am greatly distressed. For the Philistines fight against me, and God has withdrawn from me, and he is not willing to heed me, neither by the hand of prophets, nor by dreams. Therefore, I have summoned you, so that you would reveal to me what I should do.”	15 Samuele domandò a Saul: "Perché mi hai molestato evocandomi?". Rispose Saul: "Mi trovo in una grande angustia: i Filistei mi fanno guerra e Dio si è allontanato da me, non mi risponde più né per mezzo dei profeti né per mezzo dei sogni; allora ho voluto chiamarti perché mi indichi cosa devo fare".
16 And Samuel said, “Why do you question me, though the Lord has withdrawn from you, and has crossed over to your rival?	16 Samuele rispose: "Ma perché consulti me, se il Signore si è allontanato da te ed è diventato tuo avversario?
17 For the Lord will do to you just as he spoke by my hand. And he will tear your kingdom from your hand. And he will give it to your neighbor David.	17 Il Signore ha fatto come aveva detto per mezzo mio: ha strappato il regno dalla tua mano e l'ha dato a un altro, a Davide.
18 For you did not obey the voice of the Lord, and you did not carry out the wrath of his fury upon Amalek. For this reason, the Lord has done to you what you are enduring this day.	18 Poiché non hai dato ascolto alla voce del Signore e non hai dato corso all'ardore del suo sdegno contro Amalek, per questo il Signore oggi ti tratta in questo modo.
19 And the Lord also will give Israel into the hands of the Philistines, along with you. Then tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. But the Lord will also deliver the camp of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.”	19 Il Signore darà in potere dei Filistei anche Israele insieme con te. Domani tu e i tuoi figli sarete con me. Il Signore consegnerà nelle mani dei Filistei anche l'accampamento d'Israele".
20 And immediately, Saul fell stretched out on the ground. For he was terrified by the words of Samuel. And there was no strength in him. For he had not eaten bread all that day.	20 Saul cadde a terra all'istante, lungo e disteso, quanto era lungo, preso da un grande spavento per le parole di Samuele; rimase senza forze perché non aveva preso cibo tutto quel giorno e tutta quella notte.
21 And so, the woman entered to Saul, (for he was very troubled) and she said to him: “Behold, your handmaid has obeyed your voice, and I have placed my life in my hand. And I have heeded the words which you spoke to me.	21 La donna si avvicinò a Saul e vedendolo tutto sconvolto gli disse: "Ecco, la tua serva ha dato ascolto alla tua voce, io ho posto a repentaglio la mia vita per dare ascolto alle parole che mi hai rivolto.
22 And so now, I ask you to heed the voice of your handmaid, and let me place before you a morsel of bread, so that, by eating, you may recover strength, and you may be able to undertake the journey.”	22 Ora ascolta anche tu la voce della tua serva; io porrò davanti a te un boccone di pane, mangialo, la forza ritorni in te per rifare il cammino".
23 But he refused, and he said, “I will not eat.” But his servants and the woman urged him, and after some time, heeding their voice, he rose up from the ground, and he sat upon the bed.	23 Egli ricusò dicendo: "Non mangio!". I suoi servi lo forzarono, così pure la donna. Egli dette ascolto, si alzò da terra e si pose a sedere sul letto.
24 Now the woman had a fatted calf in the house, and she hurried and killed it. And taking meal, she kneaded it, and she baked unleavened bread.	24 La donna aveva un vitello ingrassato nella stalla, lo uccise in fretta e, presa la farina, la impastò e ne fece pani azzimi.
25 And she set it before Saul and before his servants. And when they had eaten, they rose up, and they walked all through that night.	25 Li pose davanti a Saul e ai suoi servi; essi mangiarono, poi si alzarono e ripartirono la notte stessa.