Secondo libro di Samuele 23

DIODATI	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 ORA queste son le ultime parole di Davide: Davide, figliuolo d’Isai, dice; Anzi l’uomo che è stato costituito in alta dignità, L’Unto dell’Iddio di Giacobbe, E il componitore delle soavi canzoni d’Israele, dice:	1 These are the last words of David. Now David, the son of Jesse, the man to whom it was appointed concerning the Christ of the God of Jacob, the preeminent psalmist of Israel said:
2 Lo Spirito del Signore ha parlato per me, E la sua parola è stata sopra la mia lingua.	2 “The Spirit of the Lord has spoken through me, and his word was spoken through my tongue.
3 L’Iddio d’Israele ha detto; La Rocca d’Israele mi ha parlato, dicendo; Chi signoreggia sopra gli uomini, sia giusto, Signoreggiando nel timor di Dio.	3 The God of Israel spoke to me, the Strong One of Israel spoke, the Ruler of men, the Just Ruler, in the fear of God,
4 Ed egli sarà come la luce della mattina, quando il sole si leva; Di una mattina senza nuvole; Come l’erba che nasce dalla terra per lo sole, e per la pioggia.	4 like the first light of the morning as the sun is rising, when a morning without clouds glows red, and like plants springing forth from the earth after a rainfall.
5 Benchè la mia casa non sarà così appo Iddio; Perciocchè egli ha fatto meco un patto eterno Perfettamente bene ordinato ed osservato; Conciossiachè tutta la mia salute, e tutto il mio piacere sia, Ch’egli non lo farà rigermogliare.	5 But my house is not so great with God that he should undertake an eternal covenant with me, firm and fortified in all things. For he is the entirety of my salvation and the entirety of my will. And there is nothing of this which will not spring forth.
6 Ma gli uomini scellerati tutti quanti saranno gittati via, Come spine che non si prendono con la mano;	6 But all prevaricators shall be plucked out like thorns, yet they are not taken away by hands.
7 Anzi, chi vuol maneggiarle impugna del ferro, od un’asta di lancia; Ovvero, son del tutto bruciate col fuoco in su la pianta	7 And if anyone wishes to touch them, he must be armed with iron and a wooden lance. And they shall be set ablaze and burned to nothing.”
8 QUESTI sono i nomi degli uomini prodi di Davide: Colui che sedeva nel seggio, il Tacmonita, era il principale de’ colonnelli. Esso era Adino Eznita, il quale in una volta andò sopra ottocent’uomini, e li sconfisse.	8 These are the names of the valiant of David. Sitting in the chair was the wisest leader among the three; he was like a very tender little worm in a tree, who killed eight hundred men in one attack.
9 E, dopo lui, era Eleazaro, figliuolo di Dodo, figliuolo di Ahohi. Costui era fra i tre prodi ch’erano con Davide, allora che sfidarono i Filistei, che si erano quivi adunati in battaglia, e che gl’Israeliti si ritrassero.	9 After him, there was Eleazar, the son of his paternal uncle, an Ahohite, who was among the three valiant men who were with David when they chastised the Philistines, and they were gathered together in battle there.
10 Costui si levò, e percosse i Filistei, finchè la sua mano fu stanca, e restò attaccata alla spada. E il Signore diede una gran vittoria in quel dì; e il popolo ritornò dietro a Eleazaro, solo per ispogliare.	10 And when the men of Israel had gone up, he himself stood fast and struck down the Philistines, until his hand grew weak and stiff with the sword. And the Lord wrought a great salvation on that day. And the people who had fled returned to take up the spoils of the slain.
11 E, dopo lui, Samma, figliuolo di Aghe, Hararita. Essendosi i Filistei adunati in una stuolo, in un luogo dove era un campo pieno di lenti, ed essendosi il popolo messo in fuga d’innanzi a’ Filistei,	11 And after him, there was Shammah, the son of Agee, from Hara. And the Philistines gathered together at an outpost. For a field full of lentils was in that place. And when the people had fled from the face of the Philistines,
12 costui si presentò in mezzo del campo, e lo riscosse, e percosse i Filistei. E il Signore diede una gran vittoria.	12 he stood fast in the middle of the field, and it was protected by him. And he struck down the Philistines. And the Lord wrought a great salvation.
13 Ora questi tre capi de’ colonnelli vennero a Davide, al tempo della ricolta, nella spelonca di Adullam. Ed allora lo stuolo de’ Filistei era accampato nella valle de’ Rafei.	13 And moreover, before this, the three who were leaders among the thirty descended and went to David at harvest time, in the cave of Adullam. But the camp of the Philistines was positioned in the Valley of the giants.
14 E Davide era allora nella fortezza; ed in quel tempo i Filistei aveano guernigione in Bet-lehem.	14 And David was in a stronghold. Moreover, there was a garrison of the Philistines at that time in Bethlehem.
15 E Davide fu mosso di desiderio, e disse: Chi mi darà da bere dell’acqua della cisterna di Bet-lehem, ch’è alla porta?	15 Then David desired, and he said, “If only someone would give me a drink of the water from the cistern, which is in Bethlehem beside the gate!”
16 E que’ tre prodi penetrarono nel campo de’ Filistei, e attinsero dell’acqua dalla cisterna di Bet-lehem, ch’è alla porta; e la portarono, e la presentarono a Davide; ma egli non volle berne, anzi la sparse al Signore,	16 Therefore, the three valiant men burst into the encampment of the Philistines, and they drew water from the cistern of Bethlehem, which was beside the gate. And they brought it to David. Yet he was not willing to drink; instead, he poured it out to the Lord,
17 e disse: Togli da me, Signore, che io faccia questo; berrei io il sangue di questi uomini che sono andati là al rischio della lor vita? E non volle ber quell’acqua. Queste cose fecero que’ tre prodi.	17 saying: “May the Lord be gracious to me, so that I may not do this. Should I drink the blood of these men who have set out to the peril of their own lives?” Therefore, he was not willing to drink. These things were accomplished by these three robust men.
18 Abisai anch’esso, fratello di Ioab, figliuolo di Seruia, era capo fra altri tre. Costui eziandio vibrò la sua lancia contro a trecent’uomini, e li uccise; onde egli acquistò fama fra que’ tre;	18 Also Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was first among the three. It was he who lifted up his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed. And he was renowned among the three,
19 fra i quali certo egli fu il più illustre, e fu lor capo; ma non pervenne a quegli altri tre.	19 and he was the noblest of the three, and he was their leader. But at first he did not attain to the three.
20 Poi vi era Benaia, figliuolo di Ioiada, figliuol d’un uomo valoroso; il qual Benaia fece di gran prodezze, ed era da Cabseel. Costui percosse i due Ariel di Moab; discese ancora, e percosse un leone in mezzo di una fossa, al tempo della neve.	20 And Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, a very strong man of great deeds, was from Kabzeel. He slew the two lions of Moab, and he descended and slew a lion in the middle of a den, in the days of snow.
21 Egli percosse ancora un uomo Egizio, ch’era ragguardevole, ed avea in mano una lancia; ma Benaia discese contro a lui con un bastone, e gli strappò la lancia di mano, e l’uccise con la sua propria lancia.	21 He also killed an Egyptian who had a spear in his hand, a man worthy to behold. And yet he had gone down to him with only a staff. And he forced the spear from the hand of the Egyptian, and he killed him with his own spear.
22 Queste cose fece Banaia, figliuolo di Ioiada, e fu famoso fra quei tre prodi.	22 Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, accomplished these things.
23 Egli fu illustre sopra i trenta; ma pure non pervenne a que’ tre. E Davide lo costituì sopra la gente ch’egli avea del continuo a suo comando.	23 And he was renowned among the three robust men, who were the most noble among the thirty. Yet truly, he did not attain to the three, until David made him his secret advisor.
24 Poi vi era Asael, fratello di Ioab, ch’era sopra questi trenta, cioè: Elhanaan, figliuolo di Dodo, da Bet-lehem;	24 Among the thirty were: Asahel, the brother of Joab, Elhanan, the son of his paternal uncle, from Bethlehem,
25 Samma Harodita, Elica Harodita;	25 Shammah from Harod, Elika from Harod,
26 Heles Paltita; Ira, figliuolo d’Icches, Tecoita;	26 Helez from Palti, Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa,
27 Abiezer Anatotita, Mebunnai Husatita;	27 Abiezer from Anathoth, Mebunnai from Hushah,
28 Salmon Ahohita, Maharai Netofatita;	28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
29 Heleb, figliuolo di Baana, Netofatita; Ittai, figliuolo di Ribai, da Ghibea de’ figliuoli di Beniamino;	29 Heleb, the son of Baanah, also himself a Netophathite, Ittai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah, of the sons of Benjamin,
30 Benaia Piratonita, Hiddai dalle valli di Gaas;	30 Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the Torrent Gaash,
31 Abi-albon Arbatita, Azmavet Barhumita;	31 Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth from Beromi,
32 Elihaba Saalbonita, Gionatan de’ figliuoli di Iasen;	32 Eliahba from Shaalbon; the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
33 Samma Hararita; Ahiam figliuolo di Sarar, Ararita;	33 Shammah from Orori, Ahiam, the son of Sharar, the Hararite,
34 Elifelet, figliuolo di Ahasbai, figliuolo di un Maacatita; Eliam, figliuolo di Ahitofel, Ghilonita;	34 Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, the son of Maacath, Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, the Gilonite,
35 Hesrai Carmelita, Parai Arbita;	35 Hezrai from Carmel, Paarai from Arbi,
36 Igheal, figliuolo di Natan, da Soba; Bani Gadita;	36 Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah, Bani from Gad,
37 Selec Ammonita; Naarai Beerotita, il quale portava le armi di Ioab, figliuolo di Seruia;	37 Zelek from Ammon, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor bearer of Joab, the son of Zeruiah,
38 Ira Itrita, Gareb Itrita;	38 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb also an Ithrite,
39 Uria Hitteo; in tutto trentasette	39 Uriah the Hittite: altogether thirty seven