Primo libro di Samuele 28

BIBBIA TINTORI	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Avendo in quei giorni i Filistei adunate le loro schiere per andare a combattere contro Israele, Achis disse a David: « Sappi per certo che verrai al campo con me, tu e la tua gente ».	1 Now it happened that, in those days, the Philistines gathered together their troops, so that they might be prepared for war against Israel. And Achish said to David, “I know now, certainly, that you will go out with me to war, you and your men.”
2 David rispose ad Achis: « E tu saprai quel che, sarà per fare il tuo servo ». Achis disse a David: « Io ti costituirò per sempre guardia della mia persona ».	2 And David said to Achish, “You know now what your servant will do.” And Achish said to David, “And so, I will appoint you to guard my head for all days.”
3 Samuele era morto: tutto Israele l'aveva pianto e l'aveva sepolto in Ramata in sua città, e Saul aveva cacciati dal paese i maghi e gl'indovini.	3 Now Samuel was dead, and all of Israel mourned for him, and they buried him in Ramah, his city. And Saul took away the magi and soothsayers from the land.
4 Adunatisi adunque i Filistei, vennero ad accamparsi il Sunam. Saul, radunato tutto Israele venne a Gelboe;	4 And the Philistines gathered together, and they arrived and made camp at Shunem. Then Saul also gathered all of Israel, and he arrived at Gilboa.
5 ma veduto il campo dei Filistei, n'ebbe paura, e il suo cuore fu grandemente spaventato.	5 And Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, and he was afraid, and his heart was exceedingly terrified.
6 Consultò il Signore, ma non gli diede risposta, nè per sogni, nè per sacerdoti, nè per profeti.	6 And he consulted the Lord. But he did not respond to him, neither by dreams, nor by priests, nor by prophets.
7 Allora Saul disse ai suoi servi: « Cercatemi una donna che abbia lo spirito indovino, chè io vada da lei e la interroghi ». Gli dissero i suoi servi: « V'è in Endor una donna che ha lo spirito indovino ».	7 And Saul said to his servants, “Seek for me a woman having a divining spirit, and I will go to her, and consult through her.” And his servants said to him, “There is a woman having a divining spirit at Endor.”
8 Saul, lasciate le sue vesti e presene altre, andò di notte con altri due a trovare la donna e le disse: «Predicimi l'avvenire per lo spirito indovino, ed evocami colui che ti dirò ».	8 Therefore, he changed his usual appearance, and he put on other clothes. And he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night. And he said to her, “Divine for me, by your divining spirit, and raise up for me whomever I will tell you.”
9 La donna gli disse: « Ecco, tu sai tutto quel che ha fatto Saul, e come ha sterminati dal paese i maghi e gl'indovini, perchè tendi insidie alla mia vita, per farmi morire? »	9 And the woman said to him: “Behold, you know how much Saul has done, and how he has wiped away the magi and soothsayers from the land. Why then do you set a trap for my life, so that it will be put to death?”
10 Saul le giurò pel Signore, dicendo: « Viva il Signore! Non ti avverrà nessun male per questo ».	10 And Saul swore to her by the Lord, saying, “As the Lord lives, nothing evil will befall you because of this matter.”
11 La donna disse: « Chi ti devo evocare? » Saul rispose: « Evocami Samuele ».	11 And the woman said to him, “Whom shall I raise up for you?” And he said, “Raise up for me Samuel.”
12 Avendo veduto Samuele, la donna diede un gran grido, e disse a Saul: « Perchè m'hai ingannata? Tu sei Saul ».	12 And when the woman had seen Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice, and she said to Saul: “Why have you afflicted me? For you are Saul!”
13 Le disse il re: « Non temere. Che hai veduto? » La donna disse a Saul: « Ho veduto un essere sovrumano salir dalla terra ».	13 And the king said to her: “Do not be afraid. What have you seen?” And the woman said to Saul, “I saw gods ascending from the earth.”
14 E Saul a lei: « Qual'è la sua forma? » Essa rispose: « È salito un uomo vecchio, ed avvolto in un mantello ». Saul, avendo compreso che era Samuele, si prostrò colla faccia chinata in terra.	14 And he said to her, “What appearance does he have?” And she said, “An old man ascends, and he is clothed in a cloak.” And Saul understood that it was Samuel. And he bowed himself upon his face on the ground, and he reverenced.
15 Samuele disse a Saul: « Perchè m'hai disturbato col farmi evocare? » Saul rispose: « Io sono in grandi angustie: i Filistei mi han mossa guerra, Dio si è ritirato da me e non ha voluto rispondermi, nè per mezzo di profeti, nè per via di sogni: allora io ho fatto evocare te, affinchè mi dica ciò che ho da fare ».	15 Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disquieted me, so that I would be raised up?” And Saul said: “I am greatly distressed. For the Philistines fight against me, and God has withdrawn from me, and he is not willing to heed me, neither by the hand of prophets, nor by dreams. Therefore, I have summoned you, so that you would reveal to me what I should do.”
16 Samuele rispose: « Perchè interrogarmi, dopo che il Signore s'è ritirato da te ed è passato al tuo rivale?	16 And Samuel said, “Why do you question me, though the Lord has withdrawn from you, and has crossed over to your rival?
17 Il Signore ti tratterà come per mezzo mio già disse: ti strapperà di mano il tuo regno, e lo darà al tuo parente, a David;	17 For the Lord will do to you just as he spoke by my hand. And he will tear your kingdom from your hand. And he will give it to your neighbor David.
18 perchè tu non hai obbedito alla voce del Signore, e non mettesti in esecuzione l'ira del suo furore contro Amalec: ecco, quello che soffri te lo manda il Signore in questo giorno.	18 For you did not obey the voice of the Lord, and you did not carry out the wrath of his fury upon Amalek. For this reason, the Lord has done to you what you are enduring this day.
19 Con te il Signore darà anche Israele nelle mani dei Filistei; domani tu e i tuoi figli sarete meco; il Signore darà anche il campo d'Israele nelle mani dei Filistei».	19 And the Lord also will give Israel into the hands of the Philistines, along with you. Then tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. But the Lord will also deliver the camp of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.”
20 Saul cadde all'istante per terra disteso, perchè oltre all'essere spaventato per le parole di Samuele, era senza forze, non avendo preso alcun cibo in tutto quel giorno.	20 And immediately, Saul fell stretched out on the ground. For he was terrified by the words of Samuel. And there was no strength in him. For he had not eaten bread all that day.
21 Per questo la donna andò verso Saul, che era molto turbato, e gli disse: « Ecco, la tua serva ha obbedito alla tua parola, ho messa a repentaglio la mia vita, per ascoltare le tue parole che hai dette;	21 And so, the woman entered to Saul, (for he was very troubled) and she said to him: “Behold, your handmaid has obeyed your voice, and I have placed my life in my hand. And I have heeded the words which you spoke to me.
22 or dunque anche tu ascolta la voce della tua serva, affinchè io ti offra un pezzo di e pane, e tu, mangiando, ripigli le forze e possa fare il tuo viaggio ».	22 And so now, I ask you to heed the voice of your handmaid, and let me place before you a morsel of bread, so that, by eating, you may recover strength, and you may be able to undertake the journey.”
23 Ma Saul rifiutò e disse: « Non mungerò ». I suoi servi e la donna lo costrinsero, e allora, dando loro retta, si alzò da terra e si pose a sedere sopra un divano.	23 But he refused, and he said, “I will not eat.” But his servants and the woman urged him, and after some time, heeding their voice, he rose up from the ground, and he sat upon the bed.
24 La donna, avendo in casa un vitello grasso, andò in fretta ad ammazzarlo, è presa della farina ed impastatala, ne fece cuocere dei pani azzimi,	24 Now the woman had a fatted calf in the house, and she hurried and killed it. And taking meal, she kneaded it, and she baked unleavened bread.
25 se li pose davanti è a Saul e ai servi di lui. Ed essi, mangiato che ebbero, si alzarono, e camminarono per tutta quella notte.	25 And she set it before Saul and before his servants. And when they had eaten, they rose up, and they walked all through that night.