Secondo libro di Samuele 5

BIBBIA TINTORI	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Vennero poi da David in Ebron tutte le tribù d'Israele e dissero: «Noi siamo tue ossa e tua carne;	1 And all the tribes of Israel went to David in Hebron, saying: “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.
2 anche per l'addietro, quando Saul era re sopra di noi, eri tu che conducevi e riconducevi Israele; e il Signore t'ha detto: Tu pascerai il mio popolo d'Israele, tu sarai condottiero d'Israele ».	2 Moreover, yesterday and the day before, when Saul was king over us, you were the one leading out and leading back Israel. Then the Lord said to you, ‘You shall pasture my people Israel, and you shall be the leader over Israel.’ ”
3 Essendo adunque andati gli anziani d'Israele dal re in Ebron, il re David fece alleanza con essi in Ebron, davanti al Signore, ed essi unsero David in re sopra Israele.	3 Also, the elders of Israel went to the king at Hebron, and king David struck a pact with them at Hebron in the sight of the Lord. And they anointed David as king over Israel.
4 David aveva trent'anni quando cominciò a regnare; e regnò quarant'anni:	4 David was a son of thirty years, when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for forty years.
5 in Ebron, sopra Giuda, sette anni e sei mesi; in Gerusalemme, sopra tutto Israele e Giuda, trentatrè anni.	5 In Hebron, he reigned over Judah for seven years and six months. Then in Jerusalem, he reigned for thirty-three years over all of Israel and Judah.
6 Il re andò con tutta la gente ch'era con lui, in Gerusalemme, contro i Gebusei, che abitavano nel paese. Ma essi dissero a David: « Non c'entrerai, se non levi i ciechi e gli zoppi che dicono: David non c'entrerà ».	6 And the king, and all the men who were with him, went away to Jerusalem, to the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land. And it was said to David by them, “You shall not enter here, unless you will take away the blind and the lame, who say, ‘David shall not enter here.’ ”
7 Ma David prese la cittadella di Sion, che è la città di David,	7 But David seized the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.
8 perchè egli aveva in quel giorno proposto un premio a chi avesse percosso i Gebusei, avesse toccato le scanalature dei tetti, e ne avesse levati i ciechi e gli zoppi, che odiavano l'anima di David. Per questo si dice in proverbio: « Il cieco e lo zoppo non entreran nel tempio ».	8 For David had proposed, on that day, a reward to him who had struck the Jebusites and who had reached to the gutters of the rooftops, and who had taken away the blind and the lame that hated the soul of David. Therefore, it is said in the proverb, “The blind and the lame shall not enter into the temple.”
9 Poi David si stabilì nella fortezza, e la chiamò Città di David, e vi fece delle costruzioni all'intorno, a partir da Mello, e al di dentro.	9 Then David lived in the stronghold, and he called it: the City of David. And he built it up on all sides, from Millo and inward.
10 E andava sempre avanzando e crescendo, e il Signore degli eserciti era con lui.	10 And he advanced, prospering and increasing, and the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.
11 Anche Hiram re di Tiro mandò ambasciatori a David, e legni di cedro, legnaioli, lavoratori di pietre per i muri, ed essi edificarono una casa a David.	11 Also, Hiram, the king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, with cedar wood, and with builders of wood and builders of stone, in order to make walls. And they built a house for David.
12 E David conobbe che il Signore l'aveva confermato re sopra Israele e che aveva innalzato il regno di lui sopra il suo popolo Israele.	12 And David knew that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom over his people Israel.
13 David poi prese anche delle concubine e delle mogli di Gerusalemme, dopo ch'era venuto da Ebron, e gli nacquero altri figli e figlie.	13 Then David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had arrived from Hebron. And other sons as well as daughters were born to David.
14 Ecco i nomi di quelli che gli nacquero in Gerusalemme: Samua, Sobab, Natan, Salomone,	14 And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
15 Iebahar, Elisua, Nefeg,	15 and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Nepheg,
16 Iafia, Elisama, Elioda ed Elifalet.	16 and Japhia, and Elishama, and Eliada, and Elipheleth.
17 Avendo i Filistei inteso che David era stato unto in re sopra Israele, salirono tutti per cercare David. Ma David, avendo ciò udito, discese nella fortezza.	17 Then the Philistines heard that they had anointed David as king over Israel. And they all ascended, so that they might seek David. And when David had heard of it, he descended to a stronghold.
18 I Filistei vennero e si stesero nella valle dei Rafaim.	18 Now the Philistines, arriving, spread themselves out in the Valley of Rephaim.
19 Allora David consultò il Signore, dicendo: « Devo salire contro i Filistei? Li darai tu nelle mie mani? » Il Signore rispose a David: « Sali, perchè io darò e metterò nelle tue mani i Filistei ».	19 And David consulted the Lord, saying: “Shall I ascend to the Philistines? And will you give them into my hand?” And the Lord said to David: “Ascend. For I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.”
20 David allora andò a Baal Farasim ed ivi li percosse, e disse: « Il Signore ha disperso i miei nemici davanti a me, come si disperdono le acque ». Per questo quel luogo fu detto Baal Farasim.	20 Therefore, David went to Baal-perazim. And he struck them there. And he said, “The Lord has divided my enemies before me, just as the waters are divided.” Because of this, the name of that place was called Baal-perazim.
21 I Filistei vi lasciarono i loro idoli, che David e la sua gente portaron via.	21 And in that place they left behind their graven images, which David and his men took away.
22 I Filistei tornarono un'altra volta e si schierarono nella Valle dei Rafaim.	22 And the Philistines continued still, so that they ascended and spread themselves out in the Valley of Rephaim.
23 David consultò il Signore: « Devo salire contro i Filistei? Li darai nelle mie mani? » Il Signore rispose: « Non salire di fronte ad essi; ma gira loro dietro e va ad attaccarli dal lato dei peri.	23 Then David consulted the Lord, “Shall I ascend against the Philistines, and will you deliver them into my hands?” And he responded: “You shall not ascend against them; instead, circle behind their back. And you shall come to them from the side opposite the balsam trees.
24 Quando sentirai il rumore di uno che sembra cammini sopra le cime dei peri, allora comincerai la battaglia, perchè allora il Signore uscirà davanti a te per percuotere il campo dei Filistei».	24 And when you hear the sound of something going forth from the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall begin the battle. For then the Lord will go forth, before your face, so that he may strike the army of the Philistines.”
25 David, avendo fatto come il Signore gli aveva comandato, percosse i Filistei da Gabaa fino a Gezer.	25 And so, David did just as the Lord had instructed him. And he struck down the Philistines, from Gibeon until you arrive at Gezer.