Primo libro di Samuele 22

NOVA VULGATA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Abiit ergo inde David et fugit in speluncam Odollam; quod cum audissent fratres eius et omnis domus patris eius, descenderunt ad eum illuc.	1 Then David went away from there, and he fled to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and all of his father’s house had heard of it, they descended to him there.
2 Et convenerunt ad eum omnes, qui erant in angustia constituti et oppressi aere alieno et amaro animo; et factus est eorum princeps, fueruntque cum eo quasi quadringenti viri.	2 And all those left in distress, or oppressed by debt to strangers, or bitter in soul, gathered themselves to him. And he became their leader, and about four hundred men were with him.
3 Et profectus est David inde in Maspha, quae est Moab, et dixit ad regem Moab: “ Maneat, oro, pater meus et mater mea vobiscum, donec sciam quid faciat mihi Deus ”.	3 And David set out from there to Mizpah, which is of Moab. And he said to the king of Moab, “I beg you, let my father and my mother remain with you, until I know what God will do for me.”
4 Et reliquit eos ante faciem regis Moab; manseruntque apud eum cunctis diebus, quibus David fuit in praesidio.	4 And he left them before the face of the king of Moab. And they stayed with him for all the days that David was in the stronghold.
5 Dixitquc Gad propheta ad David: “ Noli manere in praesidio. Proficiscere et vade in terram Iudae ”. Et profectus David venit in saltum Haret.	5 And the prophet Gad said to David: “Do not choose to stay in the stronghold. Set out and go into the land of Judah.” And so, David set out, and he went into the forest of Hereth.
6 Et audivit Saul quod detectus fuisset David et viri, qui erant cum eo. Saul autem, cum maneret in Gabaa et esset sub myrice, quae est in excelso, hastam manu tenens, cunctique servi eius circumstarent eum,	6 And Saul heard that David, and the men who were with him, had been seen. Now while Saul was staying in Gibeah, and while he was in the forest that is in Ramah, holding a spear in his hand, with all his servants standing around him,
7 ait ad servos suos, qui assistebant ei: “ Audite, Beniaminitae. Etiam omnibus vobis dabit filius Isai agros et vineas et universos vos faciet tribunos et centuriones,	7 he said to his servants who were assisting him: “Listen now, you sons of Benjamin! Will the son of Jesse give to all of you fields and vineyards, and will he make all of you tribunes or centurions,
8 quoniam coniurastis omnes adversum me. Et non est qui mihi renuntiet quod filius meus foedus iunxerit cum filio Isai; non est qui vicem meam doleat ex vobis, nec qui annuntiet mihi quod suscitaverit filius meus servum meum adversum me insidiantem mihi sicut hodie ”.	8 so that you would all conspire against me, and so that there is no one to inform me, especially when even my son has formed a pact with the son of Jesse? There is no one among you who grieves for my situation, or who would report to me. For my son has raised up my servant against me, seeking to betray me, even to this day.”
9 Respondens autem Doeg Idumaeus, qui assistebat cum servis Saul: “ Vidi, inquit, filium Isai in Nob apud Achimelech filium Achitob;	9 Then Doeg, the Edomite, who was standing near, and who was first among the servants of Saul, responding, said: “I saw the son of Jesse, in Nob, with Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, the priest.
10 qui consuluit pro eo Dominum et cibaria dedit ei, sed et gladium Goliath Philisthaei dedit illi ”.	10 And he consulted the Lord for him, and he gave him food. Moreover, he gave him the sword of Goliath, the Philistine.”
11 Misit ergo rex ad accersendum Achimelech sacerdotem filium Achitob et omnem domum patris eius, sacerdotum, qui erant in Nob; qui venerunt universi ad regem.	11 Then the king sent to summon Ahimelech, the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all of his father’s house, the priests who were in Nob, and they all came before the king.
12 Et ait Saul: “ Audi, fili Achitob ”. Qui respondit: “ Praesto sum, domine ”.	12 And Saul said to Ahimelech, “Listen, son of Ahitub.” He responded, “Here I am, lord.”
13 Dixitque ad eum Saul: “ Quare coniurastis adversum me, tu et filius Isai, et dedisti ei panes et gladium et consuluisti pro eo Deum, ut consurgeret adversum me insidiator, sicut est hodie? ”.	13 And Saul said to him: “Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse? For you gave him bread and a sword, and you consulted the Lord for him, so that he might rise up against me, continuing as a traitor even to this day.”
14 Respondensque Achimelech regi ait: “ Et quis in omnibus servis tuis sicut David fidelis et gener regis et dux satellitum tuorum et gloriosus in domo tua?	14 And responding to the king, Ahimelech said: “But who among all your servants is as faithful as David? And he is the son-in-law of the king, and he goes forth at your order, and he is a glory within your house.
15 Num hodie coepi consulere pro eo Deum? Absit hoc a me, ne suspicetur rex adversus servum suum rem huiuscemodi, adversus universam domum patris mei; non enim scivit servus tuus quidquam super hoc negotio, vel modicum vel grande ”.	15 Did I begin to consult the Lord for him today? May this be far from me! Let not the king suspect this kind of thing against his servant, nor against anyone in all my father’s house. For your servant did not know anything about this matter, either small or great.”
16 Dixitque rex: “ Morte morieris, Achimelech, tu et omnis domus patris tui ”.	16 And the king said, “You shall die a death, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!”
17 Et ait rex emissariis, qui circumstabant eum: “ Convertimini et interficite sacerdotes Domini, nam manus eorum cum David est; scientes quod fugisset, non indicaverunt mihi ”. Noluerunt autem servi regis extendere manum suam in sacerdotes Domini.	17 And the king said to the emissaries who were standing around him: “You shall turn, and put to death the priests of the Lord. For their hand is with David. They knew that he had fled, and they did not reveal it to me.” But the servants of the king were not willing to extend their hands against the priests of the Lord.
18 Et ait rex ad Doeg: “ Convertere tu et irrue in sacerdotes ”. Conversusque Doeg Idumaeus irruit in sacerdotes; et trucidavit in die illa octoginta quinque viros vestitos ephod lineo.	18 And the king said to Doeg, “You shall turn and rush against the priests.” And Doeg, the Edomite, turned and rushed against the priests. And he massacred, on that day, eighty-five men, vested with the linen ephod.
19 Nob autem civitatem sacerdotum percussit in ore gladii, viros et mulieres, parvulos et lactantes, bovem et asinum et ovem in ore gladii.	19 Then he struck Nob, the city of the priests, with the edge of the sword; he struck down men and women, little ones and infants, as well as ox and donkey and sheep, with the edge of the sword.
20 Evadens autem unus filius Achimelech filii Achitob, cuius nomen erat Abiathar, fugit ad David	20 But one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, whose name was Abiathar, escaping, fled to David.
21 et annuntiavit ei quod occidisset Saul sacerdotes Domini.	21 And he reported to him that Saul had slain the priests of the Lord.
22 Et ait David ad Abiathar: “ Sciebam in die illa quod, cum ibi esset Doeg Idumaeus, procul dubio annuntiaret Saul; ego sum reus omnium animarum domus patris tui.	22 And David said to Abiathar: “I knew, on that day when Doeg, the Edomite was there, that without doubt he would report it to Saul. I am guilty of all the souls of your father’s house.
23 Mane mecum, ne timeas; qui enim quaerit animam meam, quaerit et animam tuam, mecumque servaberis ”. 23 You should remain with me. Do not be afraid. For he who seeks my life, seeks your life also, but with me you shall be saved.”