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Venerdi, 10 maggio 2024 - San Giobbe ( Letture di oggi)

Genesi 38


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BIBBIA TINTORICATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Nello stesso tempo Giuda, allontanatosi dai suoi fratelli, andò a stare da un uomo di Odollam, chiamato Hiras;1 About the same time, Judah, descending from his brothers, turned toward an Adullamite man, named Hirah.
2 e vedutavi la figlia di un cananeo chiamato Sue, la prese in moglie e visse con lei.2 And he saw there the daughter of a man called Shua, of Canaan. And taking her as a wife, he entered to her.
3 Ed essa concepì e partorì un figlio a cui pose nome Er.3 And she conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Er.
4 Avendo concepito un'altra volta, pose al figlio nato il nome di Onan.4 And conceiving offspring again, having given birth to a son, she called him Onan.
5 Partorì ancora un terzo figlio, che chiamò Seia; e nato questo, cessò dal partorire.5 Likewise, she bore a third, whom she called Shelah, after whose birth, she ceased to bear any more.
6 E Giuda diede ad Er, suo primogenito, una moglie chiamata Tamar.6 Then Judah gave a wife to his first born Er, whose name was Tamar.
7 Ma Er, primogenito di Giuda, era perverso davanti al Signore, il quale lo fece morire.7 And it also happened that Er, the first born of Judah, was wicked in the sight of the Lord and was killed by him.
8 Allora Giuda disse ad Onan suo figlio: « Prendi la moglie di tuo fratello e vivi con lei, per dare dei figli al tuo fratello ».8 Therefore, Judah said to his son Onan: “Enter to the wife of your brother, and associate with her, so that you may raise offspring to your brother.”
9 Ma Onan, sapendo che i figli nati non sarebbero suoi, accostandosi alla moglie del fratello, impediva il concepimento, per non far nascere figli col nome del fratello.9 He, knowing that the sons to be born would not be his, when he entered to the wife of his brother, he spilled his seed on the ground, lest children should be born in his brother’s name.
10 E siccome faceva questa cosa detestabile, il Signore lo fece morire.10 And for this reason, the Lord struck him down, because he did a detestable thing.
11 Allora Giuda disse a Tamar sua nuora: « Rimani vedova in casa di tuo padre, finché non sia cresciuto Seia mio figlio ». Egli infatti temeva che morisse anche questo come i suoi fratelli. E Tamar se ne tornò in casa di suo padre.11 Because of this matter, Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Be a widow in your father’s house, until my son Shelah grows up.” For he was afraid, lest he also might die, just as his brothers did. She went away, and she lived in her father’s house.
12 Or passato del tempo, mori la figlia di Sue moglie di Giuda, il quale, dopo averla pianta ed essersi consolato, salì a Tamnas con Hiras di Odollam, pastore di greggi, a trovare coloro che tosavano le sue pecore.12 Then, after many days had passed, the daughter of Shua, the wife of Judah, died. And when he accepted consolation after his mourning, he went up to the shearers of his sheep at Timnah, he and Hirah, the herdsman of the Adullamite flock.
13 E fu riferito a Tamar che il suo suocero saliva a Tamnas per tosare le pecore.13 And it was reported to Tamar that her father-in-law had gone up to Timnah to shear the sheep.
14 Allora essa, deposte le vesti vedovili, prese un velo, e, travestitasi, si pose a sedere in un bivio della strada che mena a Tamnas, perchè Seia era cresciuto e non le era stato dato in sposo.14 And storing away the garments of her widowhood, she took up a veil. And changing her clothing, she sat at the crossroad that leads to Timnah, because Shelah had grown up, and she had not received him as a husband.
15 Giuda, come la vide, la prese per una meretrice, avendo essa il viso coperto per non essere riconosciuta.15 And when Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot. For she had covered her face, lest she be recognized.
16 Avvicinandosi quindi a lei le disse: « Lascia che io mi accosti a te » (non sapeva che fosse sua nuora). Ed avendo essa risposto: « Che mi darai per godermi?»16 And entering to her, he said, “Permit me to join with you.” For he did not know her to be his daughter-in-law. And she responded, “What will you give to me, to enjoy me as a concubine?”
17 gli disse: «Ti manderò un capretto del mio gregge ». Ed essa: « Acconsentirò a tutto, purché tu mi dia un pegno, finché non mi mandi quanto prometti».17 He said, “I will send you a young goat from the flock.” And again, she said, “I will allow what you want, if you give me a pledge, until you may send what you promise.”
18 E Giuda: « Che desideri come pegno? » Rispose: « L'anello, il braccialetto e il bastone che hai in mano ». In quell'unica unione la donna concepì,18 Judah said, “What do you want to be given for a pledge?” She responded, “Your ring and bracelet, and the staff that you hold in your hand.” Thereupon, the woman, from one sexual encounter, conceived.
19 e si alzò e se ne andò, e, deposto l'abito preso, si rimise le vesti vedovili.19 And she arose and went away. And storing away the garments that she had taken up, she was clothed in the garments of her widowhood.
20 Or Giuda mandò il capretto per mezzo del suo pastore dollamite, per riavere il pegno dato alla donna; ma egli non la trovò.20 Then Judah sent a young goat by his shepherd, the Adullamite, so that he might receive the pledge that he had given to the woman. But, when he had not found her,
21 Dimandò alla gente del luogo: « Dove è quella donna che stava a sedere nel bivio? » E tutti risposero: « Qui non c'è stata nessuna meretrice ».21 he questioned the men of that place: “Where is the woman who sat at the crossroad?” And they all responded, “There has been no harlot in this place.”
22 Egli se ne tornò a Giuda e gli disse: « Non l'ho trovata, anzi la gente del luogo mi ha detto che lì non c'è stata a sedere nessuna meretrice ».22 He returned to Judah, and he said to him: “I did not find her. Moreover, the men of that place told me that a prostitute had never sat there.”
23 E Giuda rispose: « Si tenga pure il pegno: certamente non potrà dirmi bugiardo, perchè io ho mandato il capretto promesso, e tu non l'hai trovata ».23 Judah said: “Let her hold herself to blame. Certainly, she is not able to accuse us of a lie. I sent the young goat that I had promised, and you did not find her.”
24 Ma di lì a fre mesi alcuni vennero a dire a Giuda: « Tamar, tua nuora, ha fornicato, e già apparisce gravida ». Giuda rispose: «Portatela ad essere arsa ».24 And behold, after three months, they reported to Judah, saying, “Tamar, your daughter-in-law, has committed fornication and her abdomen appears to be enlarged.” And Judah said, “Produce her, so that she may be burned.”
25 Or mentre essa era condotta al supplizio, mandò a dire al suo suocero: « Io sono incinta per l'uomo al quale appartengono queste cose. Guarda di chi siano l'anello, il braccialetto e il bastone ».25 But when she was led out to the punishment, she sent to her father-in-law, saying: “I conceived by the man to whom these things belong. Recognize whose ring, and bracelet, and staff this is.”
26 E Giuda, riconosciuti i pegni, disse: « È meno colpevole di me, chè non l'ho data in moglie a Seia mio figlio! » Egli però non ebbe più relazioni con lei.26 But he, acknowledging the gifts, said: “She is more just than I am. For I did not deliver her to my son Shelah.” However, he knew her no more.
27 Or quando Tamar stava per partorire, s'accorsero che aveva in seno due gemelli. E, nell'uscire, uno dei bambini mise fuori la mano, alla quale la levatrice legò un filo scarlatto, dicendo:27 Then, at the moment of birth, there appeared twins in the womb. And so, in the very delivery of the infants, one put forth a hand, on which the midwife tied a scarlet thread, saying,
28 « Questo esce il primo ».28 “This one will go out first.”
29 Ma avendo egli ritirata la mano, uscì l'altro, e la donna disse: « Perchè è stata rotta da te la muraglia? » E per questo motivo gli pose nome Farcs.29 But in truth, drawing back his hand, the other came out. And the woman said, “Why is the partition divided for you?” And for this reason, she called his name Perez.
30 Usci di poi il suo fratello che aveva alla mano il filo scarlatto, e lo chiamò Zara.30 After this, his brother came out, on whose hand was the scarlet thread. And she called him Zerah.