Secondo libro dei Re 10

NOVA VULGATA	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Erant autem Achab septuaginta filii in Samaria. Scripsit ergo Iehu litteras et misit in Samariam ad optimates civitatis et ad maiores natu et ad nutricios filiorum Achab dicens:	1 There were seventy of Ahab's sons in Samaria. Jehu sent to Samaria, to the authorities of the city, tothe elders and to the guardians of Ahab's children. He said,
2 “ Statim ut acceperitis litteras has, qui habetis filios domini vestri et currus et equos et civitatem firmam et arma,	2 'Now, when this letter reaches you, you have your master's sons with you; you also have chariots andhorses, a fortified city and weapons.
3 eligite meliorem et iustiorem de filiis domini vestri et ponite eum super solium patris sui et pugnate pro domo domini vestri ”.	3 See which of your master's sons is the best and worthiest, put him on his father's throne and fight for your master's dynasty!'
4 Timuerunt illi vehementer et dixerunt: “ Ecce duo reges non potuerunt stare coram eo, et quomodo nos valebimus resistere? ”.	4 They were utterly terrified. 'We have seen how the two kings could not stand up to him,' they said, 'sohow could we?'
5 Miserunt ergo praepositus domus et praefectus civitatis et maiores natu et nutricii ad Iehu dicentes: “ Servi tui sumus: quaecumque iusseris, faciemus nec constituemus regem; quodcumque tibi placet, fac ”.	5 Consequently the master of the palace, the governor of the city, the elders and the guardians sentword to Jehu, 'We are your servants. We shal do whatever you order us. We shall not proclaim a king; act asyou think best.'
6 Rescripsit autem eis litteras secundo dicens: “ Si mei estis et oboeditis mihi, tollite capita virorum filiorum domini vestri et venite ad me hac eadem hora cras in Iezrahel ”. Porro filii regis, septuaginta viri, apud optimates civitatis nutriebantur.	6 Jehu then wrote them a second letter. He said, 'If you are for me and if you are prepared to acceptorders from me, take the heads of the men of your master's family and come to me at Jezreel by this timetomorrow.' (There were seventy of Ahab's sons being educated there by the leading men of the city.)
7 Cumque venissent litterae ad eos, tulerunt filios regis et occiderunt septuaginta viros et posuerunt capita eorum in cophinis et miserunt ad eum in Iezrahel.	7 When this letter reached them, they took the king's sons and butchered al seventy of them, put theirheads in baskets and sent them to him at Jezreel.
8 Venit autem nuntius et indicavit ei dicens: “ Attulerunt capita filiorum regis”. Qui respondit: “ Ponite ea duos acervos iuxta introitum portae usque mane ”.	8 The messenger came and told Jehu, 'They have brought the heads of the king's sons.' 'Leave them intwo heaps at the entrance to the gate until morning,' he replied.
9 Cumque diluxisset, egressus est et stans dixit ad omnem populum: “ Vos iusti estis; ecce ego coniuravi contra dominum meum et interfeci eum, sed quis percussit omnes hos?	9 When morning came, he went out and, standing, said to all the people, 'No guilt attaches to you! I didindeed plot against my master and have kil ed him; but what about al these? Who struck them?
10 Videte ergo nunc quoniam non cecidit de sermonibus Domini in terram, quos locutus est Dominus super domum Achab, et Dominus fecit, quod locutus est in manu servi sui Eliae ”.	10 Know, then, that nothing will fail to be fulfil ed of the prophecy uttered by Yahweh against the Houseof Ahab; Yahweh has done what he said through his servant Elijah.'
11 Percussit igitur Iehu omnes, qui reliqui erant de domo Achab in Iezrahel, et universos optimates eius et notos et sacerdotes, donec non remanerent ex eo reliquiae.	11 Jehu then kil ed every member of the House of Ahab surviving in Jezreel, all his leading men, hisclose friends, his priests; he did not leave a single one alive.
12 Et surrexit et intravit. Deinde profectus est in Samariam; cumque esset ad Betheced Pastorum in via,	12 Jehu then set out for Samaria. As he was on his way, at Beth-Eked of the Shepherds,
13 invenit fratres Ochoziae regis Iudae dixitque ad eos: “ Quinam estis vos? ”. At illi responderunt: “ Fratres Ochoziae sumus et descendimus ad salutandos filios regis et filios dominae reginae ”.	13 he met the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah. 'Who are you?' he asked. 'We are Ahaziah's brothers,'they replied, 'and we are on our way to pay our respects to the king's sons and the queen mother's sons.'
14 Qui ait: “ Comprehendite eos vivos ”. Quos cum comprehendissent vivos, iugulaverunt eos iuxta cisternam Betheced, quadraginta duos viros, et non reliquit ex eis quemquam.	14 'Take them alive,' he said. They took them alive, and he slaughtered them at the storage-wel of Beth-Eked, forty-two of them; he did not spare a single one.
15 Cumque abisset inde, invenit Ionadab filium Rechab in occursum sibi et benedixit ei. Et ait ad eum: “ Numquid est cor tuum rectum sicut cor meum cum corde tuo? ”. Et ait Ionadab: “ Est ”. “ Si est, inquit, da manum tuam ”. Qui dedit manum suam. At ille levavit eum ad se in curru	15 Leaving there, he came on Jehonadab son of Rechab who was on his way to meet him. He greetedhim and said, 'Is your heart true to mine, as my heart is to yours?' Jehonadab replied, 'Yes.' 'If so,' Jehu said,'give me your hand.' Jehonadab gave him his hand, and Jehu took him up beside him in his chariot.
16 dixitque ad eum: “ Veni mecum et vide zelum meum pro Domino ”. Et impositum currui suo	16 'Come with me,' he said, 'and witness my zeal for Yahweh,' and took him along in his chariot.
17 duxit in Samariam. Et percussit omnes, qui reliqui fuerant de Achab in Samaria usque ad unum, iuxta verbum Domini, quod locutus est per Eliam.	17 When he entered Samaria, he kil ed al the survivors of Ahab's family there; he destroyed it, asYahweh had told Elijah it would happen.
18 Congregavit ergo Iehu omnem populum et dixit ad eos: “ Achab coluit Baal parum, ego autem colam eum amplius.	18 Then Jehu assembled al the people. 'Ahab did Baal some smal service,' he said, 'but Jehu wil dohim a great one.
19 Nunc igitur omnes prophetas Baal et universos servos eius et cunctos sacerdotes ipsius vocate ad me; nullus sit qui non veniat. Sacrificium enim grande est mihi Baal; quicumque defuerit, non vivet ”. Porro Iehu faciebat hoc insidiose, ut disperderet cultores Baal.	19 Now cal me al the prophets of Baal and al his priests. Not one is to be absent: I have a greatsacrifice to offer to Baal. If anyone is absent, he wil forfeit his life.' This was a trick on Jehu's part to destroy thedevotees of Baal.
20 Dixitque: “ Sanctificate diem sollemnem Baal ”. Vocaveruntque.	20 'Summon a sacred assembly for Baal,' he commanded; and they summoned it.
21 Et misit Iehu in universos terminos Israel, et venerunt cuncti servi Baal; non fuit residuus, ne unus quidem qui non veniret. Et ingressi sunt templum Baal, et repleta est domus Baal a summo usque ad summum.	21 Jehu sent messengers throughout Israel, and all the devotees of Baal arrived, not a man was left whodid not attend. They crowded into the temple of Baal until it was full from wal to wall.
22 Dixitque ei, qui erat super vestes: “ Profer vestimenta universis servis Baal ”. Et protulit eis vestes.	22 Jehu then said to the keeper of the wardrobe, 'Bring out vestments for al the devotees of Baal'; hebrought out the vestments for them.
23 Ingressusque Iehu et Ionadab filius Rechab templum Baal ait cultoribus Baal: “ Perquirite et videte, ne quis forte vobiscum sit de servis Domini, sed ut sint soli servi Baal ”.	23 Jehu then went into the temple of Baal with Jehonadab son of Rechab and said to Baal's devotees,'Make quite sure that there are no devotees of Yahweh in here with you, but only devotees of Baal.'
24 Ingressi sunt igitur, ut facerent victimas et holocausta; Iehu autem praeparaverat sibi foris octoginta viros et dixerat eis: “ Quicumque permiserit fugere de hominibus his, quos ego adduxero in manus vestras, anima eius erit pro anima illius ”.	24 He then proceeded to present sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had stationed eighty of hismen outside, having said, 'Whoever lets one of the people go whom I am now putting within your clutches, wilpay for it with his life.'
25 Factum est ergo cum completum esset holocaustum, praecepit Iehu cursoribus et ducibus suis: “ Ingredimini et percutite eos; nullus evadat! ”. Percusseruntque eos cursores et duces ore gladii et proiecerunt. Tunc ierunt usque in dabir templi Baal.	25 When he had finished making the burnt offering, he gave the order to the guards and equerries, 'Goin, strike them down! Let no one out!' The guards and equerries went in, putting everyone to the sword al theway to the sanctuary of Baal's temple.
26 Et protulerunt lapidem Baal et combusserunt	26 They took the sacred pole out of Baal's temple and burned it.
27 et comminuerunt eum. Destruxerunt quoque aedem Baal et fecerunt pro ea latrinas usque diem hanc.	27 They demolished Baal's image and demolished Baal's temple too, making it into a latrine, which it stilis today.
28 Delevit itaque Iehu Baal de Israel.	28 Thus Jehu rid Israel of Baal.
29 Verumtamen a peccatis Ieroboam filii Nabat, qui peccare fecerat Israel, non recessit; nec dereliquit vitulos aureos, qui erant in Bethel et in Dan.	29 Even so, Jehu did not give up the sins into which Jeroboam son of Nebat had led Israel, the goldencalves of Bethel and Dan.
30 Dixit autem Dominus ad Iehu: “ Quia studiose fecisti, quod rectum erat in oculis meis et omnia quae erant in corde meo fecisti contra domum Achab, filii tui usque ad quartam generationem sedebunt super thronum Israel ”.	30 Yahweh said to Jehu, 'Since you have done wel in carrying out what pleases me, and have doneeverything I required to be done to the House of Ahab, your sons wil occupy the throne of Israel down to thefourth generation.'
31 Porro Iehu non custodivit, ut ambularet in lege Domini, Dei Israel, in toto corde suo; non enim recessit a peccatis Ieroboam, qui peccare fecerat Israel.	31 Jehu, however, did not faithful y and wholeheartedly fol ow the law of Yahweh, God of Israel; he didnot give up the sins into which Jeroboam son of Nebat had led Israel.
32 In diebus illis coepit Dominus discindere in Israel; percussitque eos Hazael in universis finibus Israel	32 At that time Yahweh began to whittle Israel down, and Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout theterritory east of the Jordan:
33 a Iordane contra orientalem plagam omnem terram Galaad et Gad et Ruben et Manasse, ab Aroer, quae est super torrentem Arnon, et Galaad et Basan.	33 the whole territory of Gilead -- of the Gadites, the Reubenites and the Manassehites -- from Aroer onthe River Arnon: Gilead and Bashan.
34 Reliqua autem gestorum Iehu et universa, quae fecit, et fortitudo eius, nonne haec scripta sunt in libro annalium regum Israel?	34 The rest of the history of Jehu, his entire career, al his prowess, is this not recorded in the Book ofthe Annals of the Kings of Israel?
35 Et dormivit Iehu cum patribus suis, sepelieruntque eum in Samaria; et regnavit Ioachaz filius eius pro eo.	35 Then he fel asleep with his ancestors and was buried in Samaria; his son Jehoahaz succeeded him.
36 Dies autem, quos regnavit Iehu super Israel, viginti et octo anni sunt, in Samaria.	36 Jehu's reign over Israel in Samaria lasted twenty-eight years.