Secondo libro delle Cronache 11

BIBBIA CEI 2008	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Roboamo, giunto in Gerusalemme, vi convocò le tribù di Giuda e di Beniamino, centottantamila guerrieri scelti, per combattere contro Israele allo scopo di riconquistare il regno a Roboamo.	1 Then Rehoboam went to Jerusalem, and he called together the entire house of Judah and of Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand elect men of war, so that he might contend against Israel, and turn back his kingdom to himself.
2 Ma questa parola del Signore fu rivolta a Semaia:	2 And the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, the man of God, saying:
3 "Annunzia a Roboamo figlio di Salomone, re di Giuda, e a tutti gli Israeliti che sono in Giuda e in Beniamino:	3 “Speak to Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, the king of Judah, and to all of Israel who are of Judah, or of Benjamin:
4 Dice il Signore: Non andate a combattere contro i vostri fratelli. Ognuno torni a casa, perché questa situazione è stata voluta da me". Ascoltarono le parole del Signore e rinunziarono a marciare contro Geroboamo.	4 Thus says the Lord: You shall not ascend and fight against your brothers. Let each one return to his own house. For it is by my will that this has happened.” And when they had heard the word of the Lord, they turned back, and they did not continue on against Jeroboam.
5 Roboamo abitò in Gerusalemme. Egli trasformò in fortezze alcune città di Giuda.	5 Then Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built fortified cities in Judah.
6 Ricostruì Betlemme, Etam, Tekòa,	6 And he built up Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
7 Bet-Zur, Soco, Adullam,	7 and also Bethzur, and Soco, and Adullam,
8 Gat, Maresa, Zif,	8 indeed also Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
9 Adoràim, Lachis, Azeka,	9 then too Adoram, and Lachish, and Azekah,
10 Zorea, Aialon ed Ebron; queste fortezze erano in Giuda e in Beniamino.	10 as well as Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which were very fortified cities in Judah and in Benjamin.
11 Egli rafforzò queste fortezze, vi prepose comandanti e vi stabilì depositi di cibarie, di olio e di vino.	11 And when he had enclosed them with walls, he placed in them rulers, and storehouses of provisions, that is, of oil and wine.
12 In ogni città depositò scudi e lance, rendendole fortissime. Rimasero fedeli Giuda e Beniamino.	12 Moreover, in each city he made an armory of shields and spears, and he strengthened them with the utmost diligence. And he ruled over Judah and Benjamin.
13 I sacerdoti e i leviti, che erano in tutto Israele, si radunarono da tutto il loro territorio per passare dalla sua parte.	13 Then the priests and Levites, who were in all of Israel, came to him from all their settlements,
14 Sì, i leviti lasciarono i pascoli, le proprietà e andarono in Giuda e in Gerusalemme, perché Geroboamo e i suoi figli li avevano esclusi dal sacerdozio del Signore.	14 leaving behind their suburbs and possessions, and crossing over to Judah and to Jerusalem. For Jeroboam and his followers had cast them out, so that they could not exercise the priestly office to the Lord.
15 Geroboamo aveva stabilito suoi sacerdoti per le alture, per i demoni e per i vitelli che aveva eretti.	15 And he appointed for himself priests of high places, and of demons, and of calves that he had made.
16 Dopo, da tutto Israele quanti avevano determinato in cuor loro di rimanere fedeli al Signore, Dio di Israele, andarono in Gerusalemme per sacrificare al Signore, Dio dei loro padri.	16 Moreover, out of all the tribes of Israel, whosoever would give their heart so that they sought the Lord God of Israel, they went to Jerusalem to immolate their victims before the Lord, the God of their fathers.
17 Così rafforzarono il regno di Giuda e sostennero Roboamo figlio di Salomone, per tre anni, perché per tre anni egli imitò la condotta di Davide e di Salomone.	17 And they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and they confirmed Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, for three years. For they walked in the ways of David and of Solomon, but only for three years.
18 Roboamo si prese in moglie Macalat figlia di Ierimot, figlio di Davide, e di Abiàil figlia di Eliàb, figlio di Iesse.	18 Then Rehoboam took as wife Mahalath, the daughter of Jerimoth, son of David, and also Abihail, the daughter of Eliab, son of Jesse.
19 Essa gli partorì i figli Ieus, Semaria e Zaam.	19 They bore sons for him: Jeush, and Shemariah, and Zaham.
20 Dopo di lei prese Maaca figlia di Assalonne, che gli partorì Abia, Attài, Ziza e Selomìt.	20 And also after her, he married Maacah, the daughter of Absalom, who bore for him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
21 Roboamo amò Maaca figlia di Assalonne più di tutte le altre mogli e concubine; egli prese diciotto mogli e sessanta concubine e generò ventotto figli e sessanta figlie.	21 But Rehoboam loved Maacah, the daughter of Absalom, above all his wives and concubines. For he had taken eighteen wives and sixty concubines. And he conceived twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.
22 Roboamo costituì Abia figlio di Maaca capo, ossia principe tra i suoi fratelli, perché pensava di farlo re.	22 Truly, he appointed as the head, Abijah, the son of Maacah, to be the ruler over all his brothers. For he thought to make him king,
23 Con astuzia egli sparse in tutte le contrade di Giuda e di Beniamino, in tutte le fortezze, alcuni suoi figli. Diede loro viveri in abbondanza e li provvide di mogli.	23 since he was wiser and more powerful than all his sons, even in all the regions of Judah and Benjamin, and in all the fortified cities. And he provided them with very much food, and he sought many wives.