Judges 19

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	BIBBIA MARTINI
1 There was a certain man, a Levite, living beside mount Ephraim, who took a wife from Bethlehem of Judah.	1 Eravi un certo Levita che abitava accanto al monte di Ephraim, il quale prese una moglie di Bethlehem di Giuda:
2 She left him, and she returned to the house of her father in Bethlehem. And she stayed with him for four months.	2 La quale lo lasciò, e tornò a casa di suo padre a Bethlehem, e si stette con lui quattro mesi.
3 And her husband followed her, wishing to be reconciled with her, and to speak kindly to her, and to lead her back with him. And he had with him a servant and two donkeys. And she received him, and brought him into the house of her father. And when his father-in-law had heard about this, and had seen him, he met him with joy.	3 E suo marito andò a trovarla, volendo riconciliarsi con lei, e colle buone parole ricondurla seco; egli avea con se un servo, e due asini: ed ella lo accolse, e menollo in casa di suo padre. E il suocero saputo che ebbe il suo arrivo, e vedutolo, gli andò incontro con festa,
4 And he embraced the man. And the son-in-law stayed in the house of his father-in-law for three days, eating and drinking with him in a friendly manner.	4 E abbracciollo. E il genero stette in casa del suocero tre giorni, mangiando e bevendo con lui familiarmente.
5 But on the fourth day, arising in the night, he intended to set out. But his father-in-law took hold of him, and he said to him, “First taste a little bread, and strengthen your stomach, and then you shall set out.”	5 E il quarto giorno alzatosi che era ancor notte, volea partire; ma il suocero lo trattenne, e gli disse: Assaggia prima un po' di pane, e fortificati lo stomaco, e poi anderai.
6 And they sat down together, and they ate and drank. And the father of the young woman said to his son-in-law, “I ask you to remain here today, so that we may rejoice together.”	6 E si posero insieme a sedere, e mangiarono e bevvero. E il padre della donna disse a suo genero: Di grazia per oggi sta qui, e facciamo allegria insieme.
7 But getting up, he intended to begin to set out. But nevertheless, his father-in-law pressed him resolutely, and made him remain with him.	7 Ma quegli alzatosi volea andarsene. E nulladimeno il suocero gli fece violenza, e lo fece restare in sua casa.
8 But when morning came, the Levite was preparing for his journey. And his father-in-law said to him again, “I beg you to take a little food, and to be strengthened, until the daylight increases, and after that, you shall set out.” Therefore, they ate together.	8 Venuta poi la mattina, il Levita si pose in ordine per partire. E di nuovo il suocero: Di grazia prendi, gli disse, un po' di cibo, e ristorate le forze sino tanto che il giorno cresca, poscia te n'andrai. Mangiarono adunque insieme:
9 And the young man got up, so that he might travel with his wife and servant. And his father-in-law spoke to him again: “Consider that the daylight is declining, and it approaches toward evening. Remain with me also today, and spend the day in gladness. And tomorrow you shall set out, so that you may go to your own house.”	9 E il giovane si alzò per partire colla sua moglie, e col servo, Ma il suocero di nuovo gli disse: Rifletti che il dì s'avanza, e si avvicina la sera: rimanti ancora quest'oggi meco, passa il dì allegramente, e domani partirai per andare a casa tua.
10 His son-in-law was not willing to agree to his words. Instead, he immediately continued on, and he arrived opposite Jebus, which by another name is called Jerusalem, leading with him two donkeys carrying burdens, and his mate.	10 Non volle il genero piegarsi alle sue parole; ma tosto sen'andò, e giunse dirimpetto a Jebus, la quale con altro nome è chiamata Gerusalemme, conducendo seco due asini carichi, e la donna:
11 And now they were near Jebus, but day was turning into night. And the servant said to his lord, “Come, I beg you, let us turn aside to the city of the Jebusites, so that we may find lodging in it.”	11 E già erano vicini a Jebus, e il dì faceva luogo alla notte: e il servo disse al suo padrone: Vieni di grazia, pigliam la strada della città delli Jebusei, e ivi fermiamoci.
12 His lord responded to him: “I will not enter into the town of a foreign people, who are not of the sons of Israel. Instead, I will cross over as far as Gibeah.	12 II padrone gli rispose: Io non entrerò in una città di gente estrania che non è de' figliuoli d'Israele, ma anderò fino a Gabaa:
13 And when I will have arrived there, we will lodge in that place, or at least in the city of Ramah.”	13 E arrivato ch'io sia colà ivi resteremo, o per lo meno nella città di Rama.
14 Therefore, they passed by Jebus, and continuing on, they undertook the journey. But the sun went down on them when they were near Gibeah, which is of the tribe of Benjamin.	14 Trapassarono adunque Jebus, e continuavano il viaggio incominciato, e il sol tramontò loro vicino a Gabaa, che è nella tribù di Beniamin:
15 And so they diverted to it, so that they might lodge there. And when they had entered, they were sitting in the street of the city. For no one was willing to give them hospitality.	15 E vi entrarono per fermarvisi. E quando furono dentro, si posero a seder sulla piazza della città, ma nissuno volle albergarli.
16 And behold, they saw an old man, returning from the field and from his work in the evening, and he was also from mount Ephraim, and he was living as a stranger in Gibeah. For the men of that region were of the sons of Benjamin.	16 Quand'ecco comparve un vecchio uomo che tornava dal campo, e dal suo lavoro sul tardi, che era egli pure della montagna di Ephraim, e abitava forestiero in Gabaa: ora gli uomini di quel paese eran figliuoli di Jemini.
17 And the old man, lifting up his eyes, saw the man sitting with his bundles in the street of the city. And he said to him: “Where have you come from? And where are you going?”	17 E alzati gli occhi il vecchio vide l'uomo fermo col suo piccolo bagaglio nella piazza della città, e dissegli: Donde vieni? e dove vai?
18 He answered him: “We set out from Bethlehem of Judah, and we are traveling to our own place, which is beside mount Ephraim. From there we went to Bethlehem, and now we go to the house of God. But no one is willing to receive us under his roof.	18 E quegli rispose a lui: Siamo partiti da Bethlehem di Giuda, e andiamo a casa nostra, la quale è accanto al monte Ephraim, donde eravamo andati a Bethlehem, e ora andiamo alla casa di Dio, e nissuno vuol darci ricetto sotto il suo tetto,
19 We have straw and hay as fodder for the donkeys, and we have bread and wine for the use of myself, and for your handmaid and the servant who is with me. We lack nothing except lodging.”	19 Avendo noi paglia, e fieno pegli asini, e pane, e vino pel bisogno mio, e della tua serva, e del garzone che è meco: non abbiamo bisogno d'altro che di ricovero.
20 And the old man responded to him: “Peace be with you. I will provide all that is necessary. Only, I beg you, do not stay in the street.”	20 Risposegli il vecchio: Pace sia a te; io ti somministrerò tutto il necessario: solo ti prego di non istar sulla piazza.
21 And he led him into his house, and he gave fodder to his donkeys. And after they had washed their feet, he received them with a banquet.	21 E li menò in casa sua, e diede da mangiare agli asini: e lavati che ebbero i loro piedi fece loro un banchetto.
22 And while they were feasting, and were refreshing their bodies with food and drink after the labor of the journey, the men of that city, sons of Belial (that is, without yoke), came and surrounded the old man’s house. And they began to knock at the door, calling out to the lord of the house, and saying, “Bring out the man who entered your house, so that we may abuse him.”	22 Nel tempo che essi cenavano, e dopo la fatica del viaggio ristoravan col cibo, e colla bevanda i corpi loro, arrivarono degli uomini di quella città, figliuoli di Belial (vale a dire senza giogo), e circondata la casa del vecchio principiarono a picchiare gridando, e dicendo al padrone di casa: Conduci fuora quell'uomo, che vogliamo abusarne.
23 And the old man went out to them, and he said: “Do not choose, brothers, do not choose to do this evil. For this man has entered to my hospitality. And you must cease from this senselessness.	23 E il vecchio uscì fuora a trovarli, e disse: Non vogliate, fratelli, non vogliate far questo male, perocché quest’uomo è venuto da me in ospizio: guardatevi da tanta stoltezza.
24 I have a virgin daughter, and this man has a mate. I will lead them out to you, so that you may debase them and may satisfy your lust. Only, I beg you, do not commit this crime against nature on the man.”	24 Io ho una figliuola vergine, e quest'uomo ha la sua concubina; le condurrò a voi, e voi servitevene, e saziate la vostra libidine: di questo solo vi prego, che non commettiate con un uomo una scelleraggine contraria alla natura.
25 But they were not willing to agree to his words. So the man, discerning this, led out his mate to them, and he delivered her to their sexual abuse. And when they had abused her for the entire night, they released her in the morning.	25 Non volevano quegli rendersi alle sue parole: lo che vedendo quell’uomo (Levita) trasse lor fuora la sua concubina, e l'abbandonò a' loro scherni: ed eglino dopo averla straziata tutta la notte, la rimandarono di gran mattino.
26 But the woman, as darkness was receding, came to the door of the house, where her lord was staying, and there she fell down.	26 Ma la donna, dileguandosi già le tenebre, andò fino alla porta della casa, dove stava il suo signore, e ivi cadde per terra.
27 When morning came, the man arose, and he opened the door, so that he might complete the journey that he had begun. And behold, his mate was lying before the door, with her hands reaching out to the threshold.	27 Fattosi giorno si levò il marito, e aperse la porta per continuare il suo viaggio; ed ecco vede la sua concubina giacente dinanzi alla porta, colle mani distese sopra la soglia.
28 And he, thinking that she was resting, said to her, “Get up, and let us walk.” But since she gave no response, realizing that she had died, he took her up, and he laid her on his donkey, and he returned to his house.	28 Ed egli credendola addormentata, le diceva: Alzati, e andiamcene. Ma non rispondendo ella niente, comprese come era morta, e la prese, e la mise sull'asino, e tornossene a casa sua.
29 And when he had arrived, he took up a sword, and he cut into pieces the dead body of his wife, with her bones, into twelve parts. And he sent the pieces into all the parts of Israel.	29 E appena vi fu entrato prese un coltello, e il cadavere della donna colle sue ossa divise in dodici parti, e mandolle per tutte le regioni d'Israele.
30 And when each one had seen this, they were crying out together, “Never has such a thing been done in Israel, from the day that our fathers ascended from Egypt, even to the present time. Let a sentence be brought and let us decide in common what ought to be done.”	30 E a tale spettacolo esclamavano ad uno ad uno: Non è mai avvenuta cosa simile in Israele da quel giorno, in cui i padri nostri uscirono dall’Egitto fino al presente: ponderate il fatto, e per comun consiglio determinate quello che sia da farsi.