Primo libro di Samuele 19

BIBBIA MARTINI	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 E Saul parlò a Gionata suo figliuolo, e a tutti i suoi servi perchè uccidessero Davidde. Ma Gionata figliuolo di Saul amava grandemente Davidde.	1 Now Saul spoke to his son Jonathan, and to all his servants, so that they would kill David. But Jonathan, the son of Saul, loved David very much.
2 E Gionata ne diede avviso a Davidde, dicendo: Saul padre mio cerca di farti morire: per la qualcosa ti prego, sta sulle tue per domane, e va in luogo segreto, e nasconditi	2 And Jonathan revealed it to David, saying: “Saul, my father, is seeking to kill you. Because of this, I ask you, take care for yourself in the morning. And you should conceal yourself and remain in hiding.
3 Alla campagna dovunque vorrai, mentre io anderò a trovare mio padre; e parlerò di te al padre mio, e ti farò sapere tutto quello che avrò osservato.	3 Then I, going out, will be standing beside my father in the field, where you will be. And I will speak about you to my father. And whatever I see, I will report to you.”
4 Gionata adunque parlò a Saulle suo padre in favor di Davidde, e gli disse: Non far male, o re, a Davidde tuo servo, perocché egli non ha fatto male a te, e le sue operazioni sono state a te molto utili.	4 Then Jonathan spoke good things about David to his father Saul. And he said to him: “You should not sin, O king, against your servant David. For he has not sinned against you, and his works toward you are very good.
5 Ed egli pose a repentaglio la propria vita, e uccise il Filisteo, lo che fu una grazia grande fatta dal Signore a tutto Israele: tu lo vedesti, e ne provasti allegrezza. Perchè adunque peccherai tu contro un sangue innocente, uccidendo Davidde che non ha colpa?	5 And he took his life in his own hand, and struck down the Philistine. And the Lord wrought a great salvation for all of Israel. You saw it, and you rejoiced. Why then would you sin against innocent blood by killing David, who is without guilt?”
6 Ciò avendo udito Saul placato alle parole di Gionata, giurò: Viva il Signore, egli non morrà.	6 And when Saul had heard this, being pleased by the voice of Jonathan, he swore, “As the Lord lives, he shall not be killed.”
7 Gionata allora chiamò Davidde, e gli raccontò tutte queste cose: e Gionata introdusse Davidde a Saul, e (Davidde) si stette presso di lui, come pell'avanti.	7 And so Jonathan called David, and he revealed to him all of these words. And Jonathan led in David to Saul, and he was before him, just as he had been yesterday and the day before.
8 E cominciò di nuovo la guerra: e David andò a combattere contro i Filistei, e ne fece gran macello, e fuggiron dal cospetto di lui.	8 Then the war was stirred up again. And David went out and fought against the Philistines. And he struck them down with a great slaughter. And they fled from his face.
9 E lo spirito malo (permettendolo il Signore) entrò in Saul. Or ei sedeva in casa sua avendo in mano una lancia, e David colla sua mano toccava il suo strumento.	9 And the evil spirit from the Lord came to Saul, who was sitting in his house and holding a lance. And David was playing music with his hand.
10 E Saul tentò di conficcar Davidde nel muro colla sua lancia, ma David schivò il colpo di Saul, e la lancia senza fargli male andò a percuotere il muro, e David si fuggì, e si salvò per quella notte.	10 And Saul attempted to fix David to the wall with the lance. But David turned aside from the face of Saul. And the lance failed to wound him, and it became fixed in the wall. And David fled, and so he was saved that night.
11 Ma Saul mandò le sue guardie alla casa di David per assicurarsi di sua persona, e farlo morir la mattina. Ma Michol sua moglie avendogli di ciò dato parte, e avendogli detto: Se tu non ti metti in sicuro stanotte, domani sarai morto:	11 Therefore, Saul sent his guards to David’s house, so that they might watch for him, and so that he might be killed in the morning. And after Michal, his wife, had reported this to David, saying, “Unless you save yourself this night, tomorrow you will die,”
12 Lo calò per una finestra: ed egli andò via, e si fuggì, e si salvò.	12 she lowered him down through a window. Then he fled and went away, and he was saved.
13 Ma Michol prese una statua, e la pose sul letto, e le mise attorno al capo una pelle di capra col pelo, e sopra le mise le coperte.	13 Then Michal took a statue, and placed it on the bed. And she placed the pelt of a goat for the hair at its head. And she covered it with clothes.
14 E Saul mandò guardie a prendere David, e fu risposto che era ammalato.	14 And Saul sent attendants to seize David. And it was answered that he was sick.
15 E spedì Saul di nuovo de' messi a vedere David, dicendo: Portatemelo nel suo letto, affinchè io lo faccia morire.	15 And again, Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him to me on the bed, so that he may be killed.”
16 E questi essendo venuti trovaron nel letto la statua, e la pelle di capra messale attorno al capo.	16 And when the messengers had arrived, they found a likeness on the bed, with a goat pelt at its head.
17 E Saul disse a Michol: Perchè mi hai tu burlato così, e hai dato campo al nimico mio di fuggire? E Michol disse a Saul: Perchè egli mi disse: Lasciami andare, altrimenti io ti ammazzerò.	17 And Saul said to Michal, “Why have you deceived me in this way, and released my enemy, so that he may flee?” And Michal responded to Saul, “Because he said to me, ‘Release me, otherwise I will kill you.’ ”
18 Ma David si fuggì, e si pose in sicuro, e andò a trovare Samuele a Ramatha, e gli raccontò tutte le cose fatte a lui da Saul: e partirono egli e Samuele, e si fermarono a Najoth.	18 Now David was saved by fleeing, and he went to Samuel in Ramah. And he reported to him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went away and stayed at Naioth.
19 E vi fu chi riferì a Saul, e gli disse: Si sa che David è in Najoth di Ramatha.	19 Then it was reported to Saul by some, saying, “Behold, David is at Naioth, in Ramah.”
20 Allora Saul mandò delle guardie a prendere David: ma queste avendo veduto un'adunanza di profeti che lodavano Dio, e Samuele che era loro capo, lo Spirito del Signore entrò anche in essi, e principiarono anch'eglino a lodare Dio.	20 Therefore, Saul sent officers to seize David. And when they had seen a company of prophets prophesying, with Samuel presiding over them, the Spirit of the Lord also came to them, and they also began to prophesy.
21 Ed essendo stata riferita la cosa a Saul, spedì altri messi: ma questi ancora si diedero a lodar Dio. E mandonne altri per la terza volta, i quali parimente si misero a lodar Dio. E Saul ne concepì grandissimo sdegno.	21 And when this was reported to Saul, he sent other messengers. But they also prophesied. And again, Saul sent messengers a third time. And they also prophesied. And Saul, being exceedingly angry,
22 Andò ancor egli a Ramatha, e si avanzò sino alla gran cisterna, che è in Socho, e domandò, e disse: Dove sono Samuele, e Davidde? E fugli risposto: Sono là in Najoth di Ramatha.	22 also went to Ramah himself. And he went as far as the great cistern, which is in Socoh. And he inquired and said, “In which place are Samuel and David?” And it was told to him, “Behold, they are at Naioth, in Ramah.”
23 Ed egli si portò a Najoth di Ramatha, e lo spirito del Signore entrò anche in lui, e per viaggio cantava le laudi di Dio, fino che arrivò a Najoth di Ramatha.	23 And he went to Naioth, in Ramah, and the Spirit of the Lord came to him also. And he continued on, walking and prophesying, until he arrived at Naioth, in Ramah.
24 E si spogliò di più da sé stesso delle sue vestimenta: e cantò le laudi del Signore con tutti gli altri dinanzi a Samuele, e stette nudo per terra tutto quel dì e la notte. Donde ne venne il proverbio: E’ egli tra' profeti anche Saul?	24 And he also took off his garments, and he prophesied with the others before Samuel. And he fell down naked, throughout that day and night. From this, too, is derived the proverb, “Could Saul also be among the prophets?”