Giudici 19

BIBBIA RICCIOTTI	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 - Eravi un certo levita, che abitava sul fianco della montagna di Efraim e che aveva preso moglie in Betleem di Giuda.	1 There was a certain man, a Levite, living beside mount Ephraim, who took a wife from Bethlehem of Judah.
2 Costei abbandonò il marito e fece ritorno in Betleem a casa di suo padre e restò presso di lui quattro mesi.	2 She left him, and she returned to the house of her father in Bethlehem. And she stayed with him for four months.
3 Il marito, accompagnato da un servo e da due asini, la seguì, volendosi riconciliare e guadagnarla colle buone per ricondurla seco. La moglie lo accolse e lo introdusse in casa di suo padre. Avendo inteso ciò e avendolo visto, il suocero gli mosse incontro festante	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.
4 e lo abbracciò e per tre giorni trattenne in casa il genero, mangiando e bevendo famigliarmente.	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.
5 Al quarto giorno il levita si levò che era ancor notte e volle partire; ma il suocero lo trattenne e gli disse: «Prendi un po' di pane per ristorarti lo stomaco e poi partirai».	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.”
6 Sedettero insieme e mangiarono e bevettero. Poi il padre della fanciulla disse al genero: «Te ne prego, resta qua oggi e stiamo allegri insieme».	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.”
7 Ma egli, levatosi, voleva andarsene. Tuttavia il suocero con grandi istanze lo fece restare presso di sè.	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.
8 Il mattino seguente il levita erasi preparato per andarsene e il suocero ancora gli disse: «Te ne prego, prendi un po' di cibo e ristorati le forze; quando il giorno sarà più inoltrato, potrai andare». Mangiarono adunque insieme	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.
9 e poi il giovane, levatosi, fece per partire colla moglie e col servo. Di nuovo gli venne detto dal suocero: «Guarda che il giorno è più vicino al tramonto e s'avvicina la sera; resta con me anche oggi e passa allegramente la giornata, e domani partirai per tornare a casa tua».	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.”
10 Ma il genero non volle accondiscendere alle parole del suocero e partì immediatamente. Venne davanti a Jebus, chiamata con altro nome Gerusalemme, conducendo seco i due asini carichi e la moglie.	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.
11 Arrivato adunque presso Jebus, e avvicinandosi la notte, il servo disse al padrone: «Vieni, te ne prego, dirigiamoci alla città dei Jebusei e tratteniamoci in essa».	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.”
12 Ma il padrone rispose: «Non entrerò in una borgata di gente straniera, che non è dei figli d'Israele, ma passerò fino a Gabaa;	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.
13 e giuntivi pernotteremo colà oppure nella città di Rama».	13 And when I will have arrived there, we will lodge in that place, or at least in the city of Ramah.”
14 Oltrepassarono adunque Jebus e continuando l'incominciato cammino, il sole tramontò presso Gabaa, che è nella tribù di Beniamino.	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.
15 Si diressero colà per fermarvisi ed, entrati nella città, sedettero nella piazza, ma nessuno li volle ospitare.	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.
16 Quand'ecco apparve un uomo vecchio, di ritorno la sera dal campo e dal lavoro, il quale era pure della montagna di Efraim e forestiero abitava in Gabaa, mentre tutti gli uomini di quella regione erano figli di Jemini.	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.
17 Alzati gli occhi, il vecchio vide l'uomo seduto coi suoi bagagli nella piazza della città e gli chiese: «Donde vieni? E dove vai?».	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?”
18 Al che egli rispose: «Siamo partiti da Betleem di Giuda e siamo incamminati verso casa nostra, che sta all'estremità del monte di Efraim, donde eravamo partiti per Betleem ed ora ce ne andiamo alla casa del Signore. Ma nessuno ci ha voluto accogliere sotto il suo tetto;	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.
19 eppure abbiamo paglia e fieno per foraggio degli asini, e pane e vino per me, per la mia ancella e per il servo che è meco; non abbiam bisogno che dell'ospitalità».	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.”
20 Il vecchio gli rispose: «La pace sia con te; io ti darò tutto ciò che ti è necessario; ma te ne prego, non restar nella piazza».	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.”
21 E li introdusse in casa sua e diede foraggio agli asini e dopo che si furono lavati i piedi li ricevette a mensa.	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.
22 Mentre essi mangiavano e dopo la fatica del viaggio si ristoravano il corpo col cibo e colla bevanda, giunsero gli uomini di quella città, figliuoli di Belial (vale a dire senza freno), e circondata la casa del vecchio, cominciarono a battere alla porta e a gridare al padrone della casa dicendo: «Menaci fuori l'uomo che entrò in casa tua, perchè abusiamo di lui».	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.”
23 Il vecchio se ne uscì verso di loro e disse: «Non vogliate, fratelli, non vogliate fare questo male così grande, poichè quest'uomo ha ricevuto da me l'ospitalità. Non commettete quest'infamia.	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.
24 Ho una figlia vergine e costui ha la moglie; ve le condurrò fuori affinchè le disonoriate e soddisfacciate la vostra libidine: vi prego soltanto di non compiere su quest'uomo un delitto così grande contro natura».	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.”
25 E vedendo che essi non volevano lasciarsi persuadere dalle sue parole, l'uomo condusse a loro la moglie e l'abbandonò ai loro oltraggi; ed essi, dopo averne abusato per tutta la notte, la rimandarono verso il mattino.	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.
26 E la donna al farsi del giorno venne alla porta della casa dove si trovava il suo signore e ivi cadde per terra.	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.
27 Fattosi giorno, l'uomo si levò e aprì la porta per proseguire il suo cammino e vide la donna sua giacer distesa dinanzi alla porta colle mani sul limitare.	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.
28 E credendola riposare, le disse: «Lèvati e andiamocene». Ma, non ricevendo nessuna risposta, capì che era morta. Presala allora, la pose su un asino e se ne tornò a casa.	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.
29 Entrato che fu, prese una spada, tagliò il cadavere della moglie colle sue ossa in dodici parti e le mandò in tutto il territorio d'Israele.	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.
30 Tutti quelli che videro si fecero a gridare: «Non è mai stata fatta cosa simile in Israele dal giorno in cui i padri nostri salirono dall'Egitto fino a questo giorno. Raccoglietevi a consiglio e insieme decretate ciò che si debba fare».	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.”