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Sabato, 27 aprile 2024 - Santa Zita ( Letture di oggi)

Primo libro di Samuele 18


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BIBBIA CEI 1974DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Quando Davide ebbe finito di parlare con Saul, l'anima di Giònata s'era già talmente legata all'anima di Davide, che Giònata lo amò come se stesso.1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
2 Saul in quel giorno lo prese con sé e non lo lasciò tornare a casa di suo padre.2 And Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his father's house.
3 Giònata strinse con Davide un patto, perché lo amava come se stesso.3 And David and Jonathan made a covenant, for be loved him as his own soul.
4 Giònata si tolse il mantello che indossava e lo diede a Davide e vi aggiunse i suoi abiti, la sua spada, il suo arco e la cintura.4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the coat with which he was clothed, and gave it to David, and the rest of his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
5 Davide riusciva in tutti gli incarichi che Saul gli affidava, così che Saul lo pose al comando dei guerrieri ed era gradito a tutto il popolo e anche ai ministri di Saul.
5 And David went out to whatsoever business Saul sent him, and he behaved himself prudently: and Saul set him over the soldiers, and he was acceptable in the eyes of all the people, and especially in the eyes of Saul's servants.
6 Al loro rientrare, mentre Davide tornava dall'uccisione del Filisteo, uscirono le donne da tutte le città d'Israele a cantare e a danzare incontro al re Saul, accompagnandosi con i timpani, con grida di gioia e con sistri.6 Now when David returned, after be slew the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with timbrels of joy, and cornets.
7 Le donne danzavano e cantavano alternandosi:

"Saul ha ucciso i suoi mille,
Davide i suoi diecimila".

7 And the women sung as they played, and they said: I Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
8 Saul ne fu molto irritato e gli parvero cattive quelle parole. Diceva: "Hanno dato a Davide diecimila, a me ne hanno dato mille. Non gli manca altro che il regno".8 And Saul was exceeding angry, and this word was displeasing in his eyes, and he said: They have given David ten thousands, and to me they have given but a thousand; what can he have more but the kingdom?
9 Così da quel giorno in poi Saul si ingelosì di Davide.9 And Saul did not look on David with a good eye from that day and forward.
10 Il giorno dopo, un cattivo spirito sovrumano s'impossessò di Saul, il quale si mise a delirare in casa. Davide suonava la cetra come i giorni precedenti e Saul teneva in mano la lancia.10 And the day after the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of his house. And David played with his hand as at other times. And Saul held a spear in his hand,
11 Saul impugnò la lancia, pensando: "Inchioderò Davide al muro!". Ma Davide gli sfuggì davanti per due volte.11 And threw it, thinking to nail David to the wall: and David stept aside out of his presence twice.
12 Saul cominciò a sentir timore di fronte a Davide, perché il Signore era con lui, mentre si era ritirato da Saul.12 And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from himself.
13 Saul lo allontanò da sé e lo fece capo di migliaia e Davide andava e veniva alla testa del suo gruppo.13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him a captain over a thousand men, and he went out and came in before the people.
14 Davide riusciva in tutte le sue imprese, poiché il Signore era con lui.14 And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.
15 Saul, vedendo che riusciva proprio sempre, aveva timore di lui.15 And Saul saw that he was exceeding prudent, and began to beware of him.
16 Ma tutto Israele e Giuda amavano Davide, perché egli si muoveva alla loro testa.
16 But all Israel and Juda loved David, for he came in and went out before them.
17 Ora Saul disse a Davide: "Ecco Merab, mia figlia maggiore. La dò in moglie a te. Tu dovrai essere il mio guerriero e combatterai le battaglie del Signore". Saul pensava: "Non sia contro di lui la mia mano, ma contro di lui sia la mano dei Filistei".17 And Saul said to David: Behold my elder daughter Merob, her will I give thee to wife: only be a valiant man, and fight the battles of the Lord. Now Saul said within himself: Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hands of the Philistines be upon him.
18 Davide rispose a Saul: "Chi sono io e che importanza ha la famiglia di mio padre in Israele, perché io possa diventare genero del re?".18 And David said to Saul: Who am I, or what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law of the king?
19 Ma ecco, quando venne il tempo di dare Merab, figlia di Saul, a Davide, fu data invece in moglie ad Adriel di Mecola.
19 And it came to pass at the time when Merob the daughter of Saul should have been given to David, that she was given to Hadriel the Molathite to wife.
20 Intanto Mikal, l'altra figlia di Saul, s'invaghì di Davide; ne riferirono a Saul e la cosa gli piacque.20 But Michol the other daughter of Saul loved David. And it was told Saul, and it pleased him.
21 Saul diceva: "Gliela darò, ma sarà per lui una trappola e la mano dei Filistei cadrà su di lui". E Saul disse a Davide: "Oggi hai una seconda occasione per diventare mio genero".21 And Saul said: I will give her to him, that she may be a stumblingblock to him, and that the band of the Philistines may be upon him. And Saul said to David: In two things thou shalt be my son in law this day.
22 Quindi Saul ordinò ai suoi ministri: "Dite di nascosto a Davide: Ecco, tu piaci al re e i suoi ministri ti amano. Su, dunque, diventa genero del re".22 And Saul commanded his servants to speak to David privately, saying: Behold thou pleasest the king, and all his servants love thee. Now therefore be the king's son in law.
23 I ministri di Saul sussurrarono all'orecchio di Davide queste parole e Davide rispose: "Vi pare piccola cosa divenir genero del re? Io sono povero e uomo di bassa condizione".23 And the servants of Saul spoke all these words in the ears of David. And David said: Doth it seem to you a small matter to be the king's son in law? But I am a poor man, and of small ability.
24 I ministri di Saul gli riferirono: "Davide ha risposto in questo modo".24 And the servants of Saul told him, saying: Such words as these hath David spoken.
25 Allora Saul disse: "Riferite a Davide: Il re non pretende il prezzo nuziale, ma solo cento prepuzi di Filistei, perché sia fatta vendetta dei nemici del re". Saul pensava di far cadere Davide in mano ai Filistei.25 And Saul said: Speak thus to David: The king desireth not any dowry, but only a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. Now Saul thought to deliver David into the hands of the Philistines.
26 I ministri di lui riferirono a Davide queste parole e piacque a Davide tale condizione per diventare genero del re. Non erano ancora passati i giorni fissati,26 And when his servants had told David the words that Saul had said, the word was pleasing in the eyes of David to be the king's son in law.
27 quando Davide si alzò, partì con i suoi uomini e uccise tra i Filistei duecento uomini. Davide riportò i loro prepuzi e li contò davanti al re per diventare genero del re. Saul gli diede in moglie la figlia Mikal.27 And after a few days David rose up, and went with the men that were under him, and he slew of the Philistines two hundred men, and brought their foreskins and numbered them out to the king, that he might be his son in law. Saul therefore gave him Michol his daughter to wife.
28 Saul si accorse che il Signore era con Davide e che Mikal figlia di Saul lo amava.28 And Saul saw, and understood that the Lord was with David. And Michol the daughter of Saul loved him.
29 Saul ebbe ancor più paura nei riguardi di Davide; Saul fu nemico di Davide per tutti i suoi giorni.29 And Saul began to fear David more: and Saul became David's enemy continually.
30 I capi dei Filistei facevano sortite, ma Davide, ogni volta che uscivano, riportava successi maggiori di tutti i ministri di Saul e in tal modo si acquistò grande fama.30 And the princes of the Philistines went forth: and from the beginning of their going forth, David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul, and his name became very famous.