Primo libro di Samuele 28

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1 Factum est autem in diebus illis, congregaverunt Phili sthim agmina sua, ut praepararentur ad bellum contra Israel. Dixitque Achis ad David: “ Sciens nunc scito quoniam mecum egredieris in castris tu et viri tui ”.	1 It then happened that the Philistines mustered their forces for war, to fight Israel, and Achish said toDavid, 'It is understood that you and your men go into battle with me.'
2 Dixitque David ad Achis: “ Ideo tu quoque scies, quae facturus est servus tuus ”. Et ait Achis ad David: “ Ideo custodem capitis mei ponam te cunctis diebus ”.	2 David said to Achish, 'In that case, you wil soon see what your servant can do.' Achish replied toDavid, 'Right, I shal appoint you as my permanent bodyguard.'
3 Samuel autem mortuus erat; planxeratque eum omnis Israel, et sepelierant eum in Rama urbe sua. Et Saul abstulerat magos et hariolos de terra.	3 Now Samuel was dead, and al Israel had mourned him and buried him at Ramah, his own town. Saulhad expel ed the necromancers and wizards from the country.
4 Congregatique sunt Philisthim et venerunt et castrametati sunt in Sunam. Congregavit autem et Saul universum Israel, et castrametati sunt in Gelboe.	4 Meanwhile the Philistines had mustered and had come and pitched camp at Shunem. Saul musteredal Israel and they encamped at Gilboa.
5 Et vidit Saul castra Philisthim et timuit, et expavit cor eius nimis.	5 When Saul saw the Philistine camp, he was afraid and his heart trembled violently.
6 Consuluitque Dominum, et non respondit ei neque per somnia neque per Urim neque per prophetas.	6 Saul consulted Yahweh, but Yahweh gave him no answer, either by dream, divination or prophet.
7 Dixitque Saul servis suis: “ Quaerite mihi mulierem habentem pythonem, et vadam ad eam et sciscitabor per illam ”. Et dixerunt servi eius ad eum: “ Est mulier habens pythonem in Endor ”.	7 Saul then said to his servants, 'Find a necromancer for me, so that I can go and consult her.' Hisservants replied, 'There is a necromancer at En-Dor.'
8 Mutavit ergo habitum suum vestitusque est aliis vestimentis et abiit ipse et duo viri cum eo; veneruntque ad mulierem nocte, et ait: “ Divina mihi in pythone et suscita mihi, quem dixero tibi ”.	8 And so Saul, disguising himself and changing his clothes, set out accompanied by two men; their visitto the woman took place at night. 'Disclose the future to me', he said, 'by means of a ghost. Conjure up the one Ishall name to you.'
9 Et ait mulier ad eum: “ Ecce tu nosti, quanta fecerit Saul et quomodo eraserit magos et hariolos de terra; quare ergo insidiaris animae meae, ut occidar? ”.	9 The woman replied, 'Look, you know what Saul has done, how he has outlawed necromancers andwizards from the country; why are you setting a trap for my life, then, to have me killed?'
10 Et iuravit ei Saul in Domino dicens: “ Vivit Dominus quia non veniet tibi quidquam mali propter hanc rem ”.	10 But Saul swore to her by Yahweh, 'As Yahweh lives,' he said, 'no blame shal attach to you for thisbusiness.'
11 Dixitque ei mulier: “ Quem suscitabo tibi? ”. Qui ait: “ Samuelem suscita mihi ”.	11 The woman asked, 'Whom shal I conjure up for you?' He replied, 'Conjure up Samuel.'
12 Cum autem vidisset mulier Samuelem, exclamavit voce magna et dixit ad Saul: “ Quare imposuisti mihi? Tu es enim Saul! ”.	12 The woman then saw Samuel and, giving a great cry, she said to Saul, 'Why have you deceived me?You are Saul!'
13 Dixitque ei rex: “ Noli timere. Quid vidisti? ”. Et ait mulier ad Saul: “ Hominem divinum vidi ascendentem de terra ”.	13 The king said, 'Do not be afraid! What do you see?' The woman replied to Saul, 'I see a ghost risingfrom the earth.'
14 Dixitque ei: “ Qualis est forma eius? ”. Quae ait: “ Vir senex ascendit et ipse amictus est pallio ”. Intellexit Saul quod Samuel esset et inclinavit se super faciem suam in terra et adoravit.	14 'What is he like?' he asked. She replied, 'It is an old man coming up; he is wrapped in a cloak.' Saulthen knew that it was Samuel and, bowing to the ground, prostrated himself.
15 Dixit autem Samuel ad Saul: “ Quare inquietasti me, ut suscitarer? ”. Et ait Saul: “ Coartor nimis. Siquidem Philisthim pugnant adversum me, et Deus recessit a me et exaudire me noluit neque in manu prophetarum neque per somnia; vocavi ergo te, ut ostenderes mihi quid faciam ”.	15 Samuel said to Saul, 'Why have you disturbed my rest by conjuring me up?' Saul replied, 'I am ingreat distress; the Philistines are waging war on me, and God has abandoned me and no longer answers meeither by prophet or by dream; and so I have summoned you to tel me what I ought to do.'
16 Et ait Samuel: “ Quid interrogas me, cum Dominus recesserit a te et factus est adversarius tuus?	16 Samuel said, 'Why consult me, when Yahweh has abandoned you and has become your enemy?
17 Fecit enim Dominus, sicut locutus est in manu mea, et scidit regnum de manu tua et dedit illud proximo tuo David,	17 Yahweh has treated you as he foretold through me; he has snatched the sovereignty from your handand given it to your neighbour, David,
18 quia non oboedisti voci Domini neque fecisti iram furoris eius in Amalec. Idcirco quod pateris, fecit tibi Dominus hodie.	18 because you disobeyed Yahweh's voice and did not execute his fierce anger against Amalek. That iswhy Yahweh is treating you like this today.
19 Et dabit Dominus etiam Israel tecum in manu Philisthim; cras autem tu et filii tui mecum eritis, sed et castra Israel tradet Dominus in manu Philisthim ”.	19 What is more, Yahweh will deliver Israel and you too, into the power of the Philistines. Tomorrow youand your sons will be with me; and Yahweh wil hand over the army of Israel into the power of the Philistines.'
20 Statimque Saul cecidit porrectus in terram; extimuerat enim verba Samuel, et robur non erat in eo, quia non comederat panem tota die illa et tota nocte illa.	20 Immediately Saul fell ful length on the ground. He was terrified by what Samuel had said and wasalso weak from having eaten nothing al that day and night.
21 Accessit itaque mulier ad Saul et vidit quod conturbatus esset valde; dixitque ad eum: “ Ecce audivit ancilla tua vocem tuam, et posui animam meam in manu mea et oboedivi sermonibus tuis, quos locutus es ad me.	21 The woman went to Saul and, seeing his terror, said, 'Look, your servant has obeyed your order; Ihave taken my life in my hands and obeyed the command which you gave me.
22 Nunc igitur audi et tu vocem ancillae tuae, ut ponam coram te buccellam panis, et comedens convalescas, ut possis iter facere ”.	22 Now please, you in your turn listen to what your servant has to say. Let me offer you a piece ofbread. Eat something and get some strength for your journey.'
23 Qui renuit et ait: “ Non comedam ”. Coegerunt autem eum servi sui et mulier; et tandem, audita voce eorum, surrexit de terra et sedit super lectum.	23 But he refused. 'I wil not eat,' he said. His servants however pressed him, and so did the woman.Al owing himself to be persuaded by them, he got up from the ground and sat on the bed.
24 Mulier autem illa habebat vitulum pascualem in domo; et festinavit et occidit eum, tollensque farinam miscuit eam et coxit azyma.	24 The woman owned a fattened calf which she quickly slaughtered, and she took some flour andkneaded it and with it baked some unleavened cakes
25 Et posuit ante Saul et ante servos eius. Qui cum comedissent, surrexerunt et abierunt hac eadem nocte.	25 which she served to Saul and his servants; they ate, and then set off and left the same night.