Primo libro di Samuele 15

NOVA VULGATA	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Et dixit Samuel ad Saul: “ Me misit Dominus, ut unge rem te in regem super populum eius Israel. Nunc ergo audi vocem Domini.	1 Samuel said to Saul, 'I am the man whom Yahweh sent to anoint you as king of his people Israel, sonow listen to the words of Yahweh.
2 Haec dicit Dominus exercituum: “Recensui, quaecumque fecit Amalec Israeli, quomodo restitit ei in via, cum ascenderet de Aegypto.	2 This is what Yahweh Sabaoth says, "I intend to punish what Amalek did to Israel -- laying a trap forhim on the way as he was coming up from Egypt.
3 Nunc igitur vade et demolire Amalec et percute anathemate universa eius; non parcas ei, sed interfice a viro usque ad mulierem et parvulum atque lactantem, bovem et ovem, camelum et asinum” ”.	3 Now, go and crush Amalek; put him under the curse of destruction with al that he possesses. Do notspare him, but kil man and woman, babe and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and donkey." '
4 Convocavit itaque Saul populum et recensuit eos in Telem: ducenta milia peditum et decem milia virorum Iudae.	4 Saul summoned the people and reviewed them at Telaim: two hundred thousand foot soldiers (andten thousand men of Judah).
5 Cumque venisset Saul usque ad civitatem Amalec, tetendit insidias in torrente	5 Saul advanced on the town of Amalek and lay in ambush in the river bed.
6 dixitque Saul Cinaeo: “ Abite, recedite atque descendite ab Amalec, ne forte perdam te cum eo; tu enim fecisti misericordiam cum omnibus filiis Israel, cum ascenderent de Aegypto ”. Et recessit Cinaeus de medio Amalec.	6 Saul said to the Kenites, 'Go away, leave your homes among the Amalekites, in case I destroy youwith them -- you acted with faithful love towards al the Israelites when they were coming up from Egypt.' So theKenites moved away from the Amalekites.
7 Percussitque Saul Amalec ab Hevila usque ad Sur, quae est e regione Aegypti.	7 Saul then crushed the Amalekites, beginning at Havilah in the direction of Shur, which is to the east ofEgypt.
8 Et apprehendit Agag regem Amalec vivum; omne autem vulgus interfecit in ore gladii.	8 He took Agag king of the Amalekites alive and, executing the curse of destruction, put al the people tothe sword.
9 Et pepercit Saul et populus Agag et optimis gregibus ovium et armentorum, pinguibus scilicet pecoribus et agnis et universis, quae pulchra erant, nec voluerunt disperdere ea; quidquid vero vile fuit et reprobum, hoc demoliti sunt.	9 But Saul and the army spared Agag with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fatlings and lambs andal that was good. They did not want to consign these to the curse of destruction; they consigned only what waspoor and worthless.
10 Factum est autem verbum Domini ad Samuel dicens:	10 The word of Yahweh came to Samuel,
11 “ Paenitet me quod constituerim Saul regem, quia dereliquit me et verba mea opere non implevit ”. Contristatusque est Samuel et clamavit ad Dominum tota nocte.	11 'I regret having made Saul king, since he has broken his allegiance to me and not carried out myorders.' Samuel was appal ed and cried to Yahweh al night long.
12 Cumque de nocte surrexisset Samuel, ut iret ad Saul mane, nuntiatum est Samueli quod venisset Saul in Carmel et erexisset sibi trophaeum et reversus transisset descendissetque in Galgala.	12 In the morning, Samuel set off to find Saul. Samuel was told, 'Saul has been to Carmel, to raisehimself a monument there, but now has turned about, moved on and gone down to Gilgal.'
13 Et cum venisset Samuel ad Saul, dixit ei Saul: “ Benedictus tu Domino; implevi verbum Domini ”.	13 When Samuel reached Saul, Saul said, 'May you be blessed by Yahweh! I have carried outYahweh's orders.'
14 Dixitque Samuel: “ Et quae est haec vox gregum, quae resonat in auribus meis, et armentorum, quam ego audio? ”.	14 Samuel replied, 'Then what is this bleating of sheep in my ears and the lowing of cattle that I hear?'
15 Et ait Saul: “ De Amalec adduxerunt ea; pepercit enim populus melioribus ovibus et armentis, ut immolarentur Domino Deo tuo; reliqua vero occidimus ”.	15 Saul said, 'They have been brought from Amalek, the people having spared the best of the sheepand cattle to sacrifice them to Yahweh, your God; the rest we have consigned to the curse of destruction.'
16 Dixit autem Samuel ad Saul: “ Sine me, et indicabo tibi, quae locutus sit Dominus ad me nocte ”. Dixitque ei: “ Loquere ”.	16 Samuel then said to Saul, 'Stop! Let me tel you what Yahweh said to me last night.' He said, 'Go on.'
17 Et ait Samuel: “ Nonne, cum parvulus esses in oculis tuis, caput in tribubus Israel factus es? Unxitque te Dominus regem super Israel	17 Samuel said, 'Smal as you may be in your own eyes, are you not the leader of the tribes of Israel?Yahweh has anointed you as king of Israel.
18 et misit te Dominus in viam et ait: “ Vade et interfice peccatores Amalec et pugnabis contra eos usque ad internecionem eorum ”.	18 When Yahweh sent you on a mission he said to you, "Go and put those sinners, the Amalekites,under the curse of destruction and make war on them until they are exterminated."
19 Quare ergo non audisti vocem Domini, sed versus ad praedam es et fecisti malum in oculis Domini? ”.	19 Why then did you not obey Yahweh's voice? Why did you fal on the booty and do what is wrong inYahweh's eyes?'
20 Et ait Saul ad Samuelem: “ Immo audivi vocem Domini et ambulavi in via, per quam misit me Dominus; et adduxi Agag regem Amalec et Amalec interfeci.	20 Saul replied to Samuel, 'But I did obey Yahweh's voice. I went on the mission which Yahweh gaveme; I brought back Agag king of the Amalekites; I put Amalek under the curse of destruction;
21 Tulit autem populus de praeda oves et boves, primitias eorum, quae caesa sunt, ut immolet Domino Deo tuo in Galgalis ”.	21 and from the booty the people have taken the best sheep and cattle of what was under the curse ofdestruction only to sacrifice them to Yahweh your God in Gilgal.'
22 Et ait Samuel: “ Numquid vult Dominus holocausta aut victimas et non potius ut oboediatur voci Domini? Melior est enim oboedientia quam victimae, et auscultare magis quam offerre adipem arietum.	22 To which, Samuel said: Is Yahweh pleased by burnt offerings and sacrifices or by obedience toYahweh's voice? Truly, obedience is better than sacrifice, submissiveness than the fat of rams.
23 Vere peccatum hariolandi est repugnare, et scelus idololatriae nolle acquiescere: pro eo ergo quod abiecisti sermonem Domini, abiecit te, ne sis rex ”.	23 Rebellion is a sin of sorcery, presumption a crime of idolatry! 'Since you have rejected Yahweh'sword, he has rejected you as king.'
24 Dixitque Saul ad Samuelem: “ Peccavi, quia praevaricatus sum sermonem Domini et verba tua timens populum et oboediens voci eorum;	24 Saul then said to Samuel, 'I have sinned, having broken Yahweh's order and your instructionsbecause I was afraid of the people and yielded to their demands.
25 sed nunc tolle, quaeso, peccatum meum et revertere mecum, ut adorem Dominum ”.	25 Now, please forgive my sin and come back with me, so that I can worship Yahweh.'
26 Et ait Samuel ad Saul: “ Non revertar tecum, quia proiecisti sermonem Domini; et proiecit te Dominus, ne sis rex super Israel ”.	26 Samuel said to Saul, 'I wil not come back with you, since you have rejected Yahweh's word andYahweh has rejected you as king of Israel.'
27 Et conversus est Samuel, ut abiret; ille autem apprehendit summitatem pallii eius, quae et scissa est.	27 As Samuel turned away to leave, Saul caught at the hem of his cloak and it tore,
28 Et ait ad eum Samuel: “ Scidit Dominus regnum Israel a te hodie et tradidit illud proximo tuo meliori te.	28 and Samuel said to him, 'Today Yahweh has torn the kingdom of Israel from you and given it to aneighbour of yours who is better than you.'
29 Porro Gloria Israel non mentitur et paenitudine non flectitur; neque enim homo est, ut agat paenitentiam ”.	29 (The Glory of Israel, however, does not lie or go back on his word, not being human and liable to goback on his word.)
30 At ille ait: “ Peccavi, sed nunc honora me coram senibus populi mei et coram Israel; et revertere mecum, ut adorem Dominum Deum tuum ”.	30 'I have sinned,' Saul said, 'but please stil show me respect in front of my people's elders and in frontof Israel, and come back with me, so that I can worship Yahweh your God.'
31 Reversus ergo Samuel secutus est Saulem et adoravit Saul Dominum.	31 Samuel fol owed Saul back and Saul worshipped Yahweh.
32 Dixitque Samuel: “ Adducite ad me Agag regem Amalec ”. Et oblatus est ei Agag tremens. Et dixit Agag: “ Certe secessit amaritudo mortis! ”.	32 Samuel then said, 'Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites!' Agag came towards him unsteadilysaying, 'Truly death is bitter!'
33 Et ait Samuel: “ Sicut fecit absque liberis mulieres gladius tuus, sic absque liberis erit inter mulieres mater tua ”. Et in frusta concidit Samuel Agag coram Domino in Galgalis.	33 Samuel said: As your sword has left women childless, so wil your mother be left childless amongwomen! Samuel then butchered Agag before Yahweh at Gilgal.
34 Abiit autem Samuel in Rama; Saul vero ascendit in domum suam in Gabaa Saulis.	34 Samuel left for Ramah, and Saul went up home to Gibeah of Saul.
35 Et non vidit Samuel ultra Saul usque ad diem mortis suae; verumtamen lugebat Samuel Saul, quoniam Dominum paenitebat quod constituisset Saul regem super Israel.	35 Samuel did not see Saul again til his dying day. Samuel indeed mourned over Saul, but Yahwehregretted having made Saul king of Israel.