Primo libro di Samuele 14

NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Et accidit quadam die, ut diceret Ionathan filius Saul ad adulescentem armigerum suum: “ Veni, et transeamus ad stationem Philisthim, quae est ibi ex adverso ”. Patri autem suo hoc ipsum non indicavit.	1 Now it came to pass one day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man that bore his armour: Come, and let us go over to the garrison of the Philistines, which is on the other side of yonder place. But he told not this to his father.
2 Porro Saul morabatur in extrema parte Gabaa sub malogranato, quae erat in Magron; et erat populus cum eo quasi sescentorum virorum.	2 And Saul abode in the uttermost part of Gabaa under the pomegranate tree, which was in Magron: and the people with him were about six hundred men.
3 Et Ahias filius Achitob fratris Ichabod filii Phinees, qui ortus fuerat ex Heli sacerdote Domini in Silo, portabat ephod. Sed et populus ignorabat quod isset Ionathan.	3 And Achias the son of Achitob brother to Ichabod the son of Phinees, the son of Heli the priest of the Lord in Silo, wore the ephod. And the people knew not whither Jonathan was gone.
4 Erant autem inter ascensus, per quos nitebatur Ionathan transire ad stationem Philisthinorum, dens rupis hinc ex una parte et dens rupis illinc ex altera parte: nomen uni Boses et nomen alteri Sene;	4 Now there were between the ascents, by which Jonathan sought to go over to the garrison of the Philistines, rocks standing up on both sides, and steep cliffs like teeth on the one side, and on the other, the name of the one was Boses, and the name of the other was Sene:
5 unus scopulus prominens ad aquilonem ex adverso Machmas et alter a meridie contra Gabaa.	5 One rock stood out towards the north over against Machmas, and the other to the south over against Gabaa.
6 Dixit autem Ionathan ad adulescentem armigerum suum: “ Veni, transeamus ad stationem incircumcisorum horum, si forte faciat Dominus pro nobis; quia non est Domino difficile salvare vel in multitudine vel in paucis ”.	6 And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armour: Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised, it may be the Lord will do for us, because it is easy for the Lord to save either by many, or by few.
7 Dixitque ei armiger suus: “ Fac omnia, quae placent animo tuo. Perge quo cupis; ego ero tecum ubicumque volueris ”.	7 And his armourbearer said to him: Do all that pleaseth thy mind: go whither thou wilt, and I will be with thee wheresoever thou hast a mind.
8 Et ait Ionathan: “ Ecce nos transimus ad viros istos. Cumque apparuerimus eis,	8 And Jonathan said: Behold we will go over to these men. And when we shall be seen by them,
9 si taliter locuti fuerint ad nos: “Manete, donec veniamus ad vos”, stemus in loco nostro nec ascendamus ad eos.	9 If they shall speak thus to us: Stay till we come to you: let us stand still in our place, and not go up to them.
10 Si autem dixerint: “Ascendite ad nos”, ascendamus, quia tradidit eos Dominus in manibus nostris; hoc erit nobis signum ”.	10 But if they shall say: Come up to us: let us go up, because the Lord hath delivered them into our hands, this shall be a sign unto us.
11 Apparuit igitur uterque stationi Philisthinorum. Dixeruntque Philisthim: “ En Hebraei egrediuntur de cavernis, in quibus absconditi fuerant ”.	11 So both of them discovered themselves to the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said: Behold the Hebrews come forth out of the holes wherein they were hid.
12 Et locuti sunt viri de statione ad Ionathan et ad armigerum eius dixeruntque: “ Ascendite ad nos, et ostendimus vobis rem ”. Et ait Ionathan ad armigerum suum: “ Ascendamus; sequere me, tradidit enim eos Dominus in manu Israel ”.	12 And the men of the garrison spoke to Jonathan, and to his armourbearer, and said: Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said to his armourbearer: Let us go up, follow me: for the Lord hath delivered them into the hands of I srael.
13 Ascendit autem Ionathan reptans manibus et pedibus et armiger eius post eum; Philisthim cadebant ante Ionathan, et eos armiger eius interficiebat sequens eum.	13 And Jonathan went up creeping on his hands and feet, and his armourbearer after him. And some fell before Jonathan, others his armourbearer slew as he followed him.
14 Et facta est plaga prima, qua percussit Ionathan et armiger eius quasi viginti viros in media fere parte iugeri.	14 And the first slaughter which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was of about twenty men, within half an acre of land, which a yoke of oxen is wont to plough in a day.
15 Et factus est terror in castris per agros; sed et omnis populus stationis eorum et, qui ierant ad praedandum, obstupuerunt; et conturbata est terra, et factus est terror a Deo.	15 And there was a miracle in the camp, through the fields: yea and all the people of their garrison, who had gone out to plunder, were amazed, and the earth trembled: and it happened as a miracle from God.
16 Et respexerunt speculatores Saul, qui erant in Gabaa Beniamin; et ecce multitudo fluctuabat huc illucque diffugiens.	16 And the watchmen of Saul, who were in Gabaa of Benjamin looked, and behold a multitude overthrown, and fleeing this way and that.
17 Et ait Saul populo, qui erat cum eo: “ Requirite et videte quis abierit ex nobis ”. Cumque requisissent, repertum est non adesse Ionathan et armigerum eius.	17 And Saul said to the people that were with him: Look, and see who is gone from us. And when they had sought, it was found that Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there.
18 Et ait Saul ad Ahiam: “ Applica ephod ”. Ipse enim portabat ephod in die illa in conspectu filiorum Israel.	18 And Saul said to Achias: Bring the ark of the Lord. (For the ark of God was there that day with the children of Israel.)
19 Cumque loqueretur Saul ad sacerdotem, tumultus maior fiebat in castris Philisthinorum, crescebatque paulatim et clarius reboabat. Et ait Saul ad sacerdotem: “ Contrahe manum tuam ”.	19 And while Saul spoke to the priest, there arose a great uproar in the camp of the Philistines: and it increased by degrees, and was heard more clearly. And Saul said to the priest: Draw in thy hand.
20 Congregati ergo sunt Saul et omnis populus, qui erat cum eo, et venerunt usque ad locum certaminis. Et ecce versus fuerat gladius uniuscuiusque ad proximum suum: perturbatio magna nimis.	20 Then Saul and all the people that were with him, shouted together, and they came to the place of the fight: and behold every man's sword was turned upon his neighbour, and there was a very great slaughter.
21 Sed et Hebraei, qui fuerant cum Philisthim heri et nudiustertius ascenderantque cum eis in castris, reversi sunt et ipsi, ut essent cum Israel, qui erant cum Saul et Ionathan.	21 Moreover the Hebrews that had been with the Philistines yesterday and the day before, and went up with them into the camp, returned to be with the Israelites, who were with Saul and Jonathan.
22 Omnes quoque Israelitae, qui se absconderant in monte Ephraim, audientes quod fugissent Philisthim, sociaverunt se et ipsi cum suis in proelio.	22 And all the Israelites that had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, hearing that the Philistines fled, joined themselves with their countrymen in the fight. And there were with Saul about ten thousand men.
23 Et salvavit Dominus in die illa Israel; pugna autem pervenit ultra Bethaven.	23 And the Lord saved Israel that day. And the fight went on as far as Bethaven.
24 Et viri Israel comprimebant se in die illa. Adiuravit autem Saul populum dicens: “ Maledictus vir, qui comederit panem usque ad vesperam, donec ulciscar de inimicis meis! ”. Et non manducavit universus populus panem.	24 And the men of Israel were joined together that day; and Saul adjured the people, saying: Cursed be the man that shall eat food till evening, till I be revenged of my enemies. So none of the people tasted any food:
25 Omneque terrae vulgus venit in saltum, in quo erat mel super faciem agri.	25 And all the common people came into a forest, in which there was honey upon the ground.
26 Ingressus est itaque populus saltum, et apparuit fluens mel. Nullusque applicuit manum ad os suum; timebat enim populus iuramentum.	26 And when the people came into the forest, behold the honey dropped, but no man put his hand to his mouth. For the people feared the oath.
27 Porro Ionathan non audierat, cum adiuraret pater eius populum; extenditque summitatem virgae, quam habebat in manu, et intinxit in favo mellis et convertit manum suam ad os suum, et illuminati sunt oculi eius.	27 But Jonathan had not heard when his father adjured the people: and he put forth the end of the rod, which he had in his hand, and dipt it in a honeycomb: and he carried his hand to his mouth, and his eyes were enlightened.
28 Respondensque unus de populo ait: “ Iureiurando constrinxit pater tuus populum dicens: “Maledictus, qui comederit panem hodie!”. Defecit autem populus ”.	28 And one of the people answering, said: Thy father hath bound the people with an oath, saying: Cursed be the man that shall eat any food this day. (And the people were faint.)
29 Dixitque Ionathan: “ Turbavit pater meus terram! Videte quia illuminati sunt oculi mei, eo quod gustaverim paululum de melle isto;	29 And Jonathan said: My father hath troubled the land: you have seen yourselves that my eyes are enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey:
30 quanto magis si comedisset hodie populus de praeda inimicorum suorum, quam repperit? Nonne nunc maior facta fuisset plaga in Philisthim? ”.	30 How much more if the people had eaten of the prey of their enemies, which they found? had there not been made a greater slaughter among the Philistines?
31 Percusserunt ergo in die illa Philisthaeos a Machmis usque in Aialon; defatigatus est autem populus nimis.	31 So they smote that day the Philistines from Machmas to Ailon. And the people were wearied exceedingly.
32 Et versus ad praedam tulit oves et boves et vitulos; et mactaverunt in terra, comeditque populus cum sanguine.	32 And falling upon the spoils, they took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people ate them with the blood.
33 Nuntiaverunt autem Saul dicentes: “ Ecce populus peccat Domino comedens cum sanguine ”. Qui ait: “ Praevaricati estis! Volvite ad me huc saxum grande ”.	33 And they told Saul that the people had sinned against the Lord, eating with the blood. And he said: You have transgressed: roll here to me now a great stone.
34 Et dixit Saul: “ Dispergimini in vulgus et dicite eis, ut adducat ad me unusquisque bovem suum et arietem, et occidite super istud et vescimini; et non peccabitis Domino comedentes cum sanguine ”. Adduxit itaque omnis populus, unusquisque quod erat in manu sua illa nocte, et occiderunt ibi.	34 And Saul said: Disperse yourselves among the people, and tell them to bring me every man his ox and his ram, and slay them upon this stone, and eat, and you shall not sin against the Lord in eating with the blood. So all the people brought every man his ox with him till the night: and slew them there.
35 Aedificavit autem Saul altare Domino. Tuncque primum coepit aedificare altare Domino.	35 And Saul built an altar to the Lord and he then first began to build an altar to the Lord.
36 Et dixit Saul: “ Irruamus super Philisthim nocte et vastemus eos, usquedum illucescat mane; nec relinquamus de eis virum ”. Dixitque populus: “ Omne, quod bonum videtur in oculis tuis, fac ”. Et ait sacerdos: “ Accedamus huc ad Deum ”.	36 And Saul said: Let us fall upon the Philistines by night, and destroy them till the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And the people said: Do all that seemeth good in thy eyes. And the priest said: Let us draw near hither unto God.
37 Et consuluit Saul Deum: “ Num persequar Philisthim? Numquid trades eos in manu Israel? ”. Et non respondit ei in die illa.	37 And Saul consulted the Lord: Shall I pursue after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hands of Israel? And he answered him not that day.
38 Dixitque Saul: “ Accedite huc, universi duces populi, et scitote et videte per quem acciderit peccatum hoc hodie.	38 And Saul said: Bring hither all the corners of the people: and know, and see by whom this sin hath happened to day.
39 Vivit Dominus, salvator Israel, quia si per Ionathan filium meum factum est, absque retractatione morietur ”. Ad quod nullus contradixit ei de omni populo.	39 As the Lord liveth who is the saviour of Israel, if it was done by Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. In this none of the people gainsaid him.
40 Et ait ad universum Israel: “ Separamini vos in partem unam, et ego cum Ionathan filio meo ero in parte altera ”. Respondit populus ad Saul: “ Quod bonum videtur in oculis tuis, fac ”.	40 And he said to all Israel: Be you on one side, and I with Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people answered Saul: Do what seemeth good in thy eyes.
41 Et dixit Saul ad Dominum, Deum Israel: “ Quid est quod non responderis servo tuo hodie? Si est in me aut in Ionathan filio meo iniquitas ista, Domine, Deus Israel, da Urim; sed, si est haec iniquitas in populo tuo Israel, da Tummim ”. Et deprehensus est Ionathan et Saul; populus autem salvus evasit.	41 And Saul said to the Lord: O Lord God of Israel, give a sign, by which we may know, what the meaning is, that thou answerest not thy servant to day. If this iniquity be in me, or in my son Jonathan, give a proof: or if this iniquity be in thy people, give holiness. And Jonathan and Saul were taken, and the people escaped.
42 Et ait Saul: “ Mittite sortem inter me et inter Ionathan filium meum ”. Et captus est Ionathan.	42 And Saul said: Cast lots between me, and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
43 Dixit autem Saul ad Ionathan: “ Indica mihi quid feceris ”. Et indicavit ei Ionathan et ait: “ Gustans gustavi in summitate virgae, quae erat in manu mea, paululum mellis et ecce ego morior ”.	43 And Saul said to Jonathan: Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said: I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod, which was in my hand, and behold I must die.
44 Et ait Saul: “ Haec faciat mihi Deus et haec addat, nisi morte morieris, Ionathan ”.	44 And Saul said: May God do so and so to me, and add still more: for dying thou shalt die, O Jonathan.
45 Dixitque populus ad Saul: “ Ergone Ionathan morietur, qui fecit salutem hanc magnam in Israel? Hoc nefas est; vivit Dominus, quia non cadet capillus de capite eius in terram, quia cum Deo operatus est hodie ”. Liberavit ergo populus Ionathan, ut non moreretur.	45 And the people said to Saul: Shall Jonathan then die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? This must not be. As the Lord liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground, for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people delivered Jonathan, that he should not die.
46 Recessitque Saul nec persecutus est Philisthim; porro Philisthim abierunt in loca sua.	46 And Saul went back, and did not pursue after the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own places.
47 At Saul, confirmato regno super Israel, pugnabat per circuitum adversum omnes inimicos eius: contra Moab et filios Ammon et Edom et reges Soba et Philisthaeos; et, quocumque se verterat, superabat.	47 And Saul having his kingdom established over Israel, fought against all his enemies round about, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and Edom, and the kings of Soba, and the Philistines; and whithersoever he turned himself, he overcame.
48 Fortiter egit et percussit Amalec et eruit Israel de manu vastatorum eius.	48 And gathering together an army, he defeated Amalec, and delivered Israel from the hand of them that spoiled them.
49 Fuerunt autem filii Saul Ionathan et Isui et Melchisua. Nomina duarum filiarum eius: nomen primogenitae Merob et nomen minoris Michol.	49 And the sons of Saul, were Jonathan, and Jessui, and Melchisua: and the names of his two daughters, the name of the firstborn was Merob, and the name of the younger Michol.
50 Et nomen uxoris Saul Achinoam filia Achimaas, et nomen principis militiae eius Abner filius Ner patrui Saul.	50 And the name of Saul's wife, was Achinoam the daughter of Achimaas; and the name of the captain of his army was Abner, the son of Ner, the cousin german of Saul.
51 Porro Cis pater Saul et Ner pater Abner fuerunt filii Abiel.	51 For Cis was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner, was son of Abiel.
52 Erat autem bellum potens adversum Philisthaeos omnibus diebus Saul; nam, quemcumque viderat Saul virum fortem et aptum ad proelium, sociabat eum sibi.	52 And there was a great war against the Philistines all the days of Saul. For whomsoever Saul saw to be a valiant man, and fit for war, he took him to himself.