Giuditta 10

BIBBIA RICCIOTTI	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 - Come poi ebbe finito di pregare il Signore, s'alzò dal luogo ove s'era prostrata innanzi al Signore;	1 Now after that she had ceased to cry unto the God of Israel, and bad made an end of all these words.
2 chiamò la sua ancella, e scese nella sua casa. Si levò il cilizio, si spogliò degli abiti della sua vedovanza	2 She rose where she had fallen down, and called her maid, and went down into the house in the which she abode in the sabbath days, and in her feast days,
3 si lavò, s'unse con mirra preziosa, si fece la divisa ai capelli, si mise in capo la mitra, si vesti degli abiti da festa, si pose ai piedi i sandali, si mise braccialetti e gigli ed orecchini ed anelli, e s'ornò con tutt' i suoi ornamenti.	3 And pulled off the sackcloth which she had on, and put off the garments of her widowhood, and washed her body all over with water, and anointed herself with precious ointment, and braided the hair of her head, and put on a tire upon it, and put on her garments of gladness, wherewith she was clad during the life of Manasses her husband.
4 Ed anche il Signore le aggiunse splendore, perchè tutto questo ornarsi non procedeva in lei da passione ma da virtù; perciò il Signore accrebbe la sua bellezza, acciò agli occhi di tutti apparisse di un incomparabile splendore.	4 And she took sandals upon her feet, and put about her her bracelets, and her chains, and her rings, and her earrings, and all her ornaments, and decked herself bravely, to allure the eyes of all men that should see her.
5 Essa poi dette a portare alla sua ancella un vaso di vino, uno d'olio, farina, fichi seccati, pane e cacio e parti.	5 Then she gave her maid a bottle of wine, and a cruse of oil, and filled a bag with parched corn, and lumps of figs, and with fine bread; so she folded all these things together, and laid them upon her.
6 Giunte alla porta della città, trovarono Ozia e gli anziani che l'aspettavano.	6 Thus they went forth to the gate of the city of Bethulia, and found standing there Ozias and the ancients of the city, Chabris and Charmis.
7 Quando la videro, restarono stupiti, ed ammirarono la sua bellezza;	7 And when they saw her, that her countenance was altered, and her apparel was changed, they wondered at her beauty very greatly, and said unto her.
8 ma la fecero passare senza niente domandarle, e le dissero: « Il Dio de' nostri padri ti dia grazia, e con la sua potenza rafforzi tutte le risoluzioni del tuo cuore, sì che di te si glorii Gerusalemme, ed il tuo nome sia nel numero de' santi e de' giusti ».	8 The God, the God of our fathers give thee favour, and accomplish thine enterprizes to the glory of the children of Israel, and to the exaltation of Jerusalem. Then they worshipped God.
9 E quelli che erano lì, tutti ad una voce risposero: « Così sia, così sia ».	9 And she said unto them, Command the gates of the city to be opened unto me, that I may go forth to accomplish the things whereof ye have spoken with me. So they commanded the young men to open unto her, as she had spoken.
10 Giuditta dunque, pregando il Signore, uscì per la porta, essa e la sua ancella.	10 And when they had done so, Judith went out, she, and her maid with her; and the men of the city looked after her, until she was gone down the mountain, and till she had passed the valley, and could see her no more.
11 Or avvenne che, discendendo essa il monte sul far del giorno, le si fecero incontro gli esploratori assiri, e la fermarono dicendole: « Di dove vieni, e dove vai? ».	11 Thus they went straight forth in the valley: and the first watch of the Assyrians met her,
12 Rispose: « Sono una figliuola degli Ebrei; son fuggita di fra loro, perchè ho conosciuto ch'e' son per divenire vostra preda, avendovi disprezzati e non essendovisi voluti arrendere spontaneamente per trovare innanzi a voi misericordia.	12 And took her, and asked her, Of what people art thou? and whence comest thou? and whither goest thou? And she said, I am a woman of the Hebrews, and am fled from them: for they shall be given you to be consumed:
13 Perciò ho pensato fra me, ed ho detto: - Mi presenterò al principe Oloferne, per indicargli i loro segreti, e mostrargli per qual via egli possa sorprenderli senza perdere un sol uomo del suo esercito - ».	13 And I am coming before Holofernes the chief captain of your army, to declare words of truth; and I will shew him a way, whereby he shall go, and win all the hill country, without losing the body or life of any one of his men.
14 Ora, udite che ebbero quegli uomini le sue parole, contemplavano il suo volto, e traluceva dai loro occhi lo stupore: tanto ammiravano la sua bellezza.	14 Now when the men heard her words, and beheld her countenance, they wondered greatly at her beauty, and said unto her,
15 E le dissero: «Ti sei salvata la vita con l'aver presa questa risoluzione di presentarti al signor nostro.	15 Thou hast saved thy life, in that thou hast hasted to come down to the presence of our lord: now therefore come to his tent, and some of us shall conduct thee, until they have delivered thee to his hands.
16 Or sappi che, quando sarai alla sua presenza, ti farà del bene, e sarai accettissima al suo cuore ». La condussero dunque alla tenda d'Oloferne, ed a lui l'annunziarono.	16 And when thou standest before him, be not afraid in thine heart, but shew unto him according to thy word; and he will entreat thee well.
17 Entrata che fu al cospetto di lui, subito Oloferne ne restò preso al primo vederla.	17 Then they chose out of them an hundred men to accompany her and her maid; and they brought her to the tent of Holofernes.
18 Ed i suoi ufficiali gli dissero: « Chi vorrà disprezzare il popolo ebreo, ove son donne così belle, che per conquistarle mette già conto di fare ad esso la guerra?». Giuditta dunque vedendo Oloferne seduto sotto un padiglione di porpora adorno d'oro, di smeraldi e di pietre preziose,	18 Then was there a concourse throughout all the camp: for her coming was noised among the tents, and they came about her, as she stood without the tent of Holofernes, till they told him of her.
19 dopo averlo mirato in volto, lo adorò prostrandosi sino a terra; ed i servi di Oloferne, al comando del loro padrone, la rialzarono.	19 And they wondered at her beauty, and admired the children of Israel because of her, and every one said to his neighbour, Who would despise this people, that have among them such women? surely it is not good that one man of them be left who being let go might deceive the whole earth.
	20 And they that lay near Holofernes went out, and all his servants and they brought her into the tent.
	21 Now Holofernes rested upon his bed under a canopy, which was woven with purple, and gold, and emeralds, and precious stones.
	22 So they shewed him of her; and he came out before his tent with silver lamps going before him.
	23 And when Judith was come before him and his servants they all marvelled at the beauty of her countenance; and she fell down upon her face, and did reverence unto him: and his servants took her up.