Secondo libro di Samuele 13

LA SACRA BIBBIA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Ecco quel che avvenne in seguito: Assalonne, figlio di Davide, aveva una bella sorella, di nome Tamar; e Amnon, figlio di Davide, se ne innamorò.	1 Now after these things, it happened that Amnon, the son of David, was in love with the very beautiful sister of Absalom, the son of David, and she was called Tamar.
2 Spasimò tanto che si ammalò a causa di Tamar, sua sorella, perché, essendo vergine, rimaneva difficile agli occhi di Amnon farle qualche cosa.	2 And he pined for her exceedingly, so much so that, out of love for her, he became ill. For, since she was a virgin, it seemed a difficulty to him that he would do anything dishonest with her.
3 Amnon però aveva un amico di nome Ionadàb, figlio di Simeà, fratello di Davide. Ionadàb, uomo molto astuto,	3 Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, the brother of David: a very prudent man.
4 gli domandò: "Perché ti consumi di giorno in giorno, o figlio del re? Non me lo puoi dire?". Gli rispose Amnon: "Sono innamorato di Tamar, sorella di Assalonne, mio fratello".	4 And he said to him: “Why are you becoming so thin from day to day, O son of the king? Why won’t you tell me?” And Amnon said to him, “I am in love with Tamar, the sister of my brother Absalom.”
5 Ionadàb soggiunse: "Mettiti a letto e datti per malato; tuo padre verrà a vederti e tu gli dirai: "Venga, per piacere, Tamar, mia sorella, a portarmi da mangiare. Preparerà il cibo adatto sotto i miei occhi, perché io possa vedere e mangiare dalla sua mano!".	5 And Jonadab said to him: “Lie down upon your bed, and feign sickness. And when your father will come to visit you, say to him: ‘I ask you to let my sister Tamar come to me, so that she may give me food, and may make a small meal, so that I may eat it from her hand.’ ”
6 Amnon si mise a letto e si dette per malato. Allora il re andò a fargli visita e Amnon disse al re: "Venga, per favore, Tamar, mia sorella, a preparare sotto i miei occhi due tortelle e riuscirò a prendere cibo dalla sua mano".	6 And so, Amnon lay down, and he began to act as if he were ill. And when the king had come to visit him, Amnon said to the king, “I beg you to let my sister Tamar come to me, and make in my sight two little portions of food, so that I take it from her hand.”
7 Davide mandò a dire a Tamar, in casa: "Va' alla casa di Amnon, tuo fratello, e preparagli il cibo adatto".	7 Therefore, David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Come to the house of your brother Amnon, and make a small meal for him.”
8 Tamar andò a casa di Amnon, suo fratello, che si trovava a letto. Prese la farina e la impastò, preparò le tortelle sotto i suoi occhi e le cosse.	8 And Tamar went into the house of her brother Amnon. But he was lying down. And taking flour, she mixed it. And dissolving it in his sight, she cooked little portions of food.
9 Poi prese la padella e le versò davanti a lui, ma Amnon ricusò di mangiare e dette quest'ordine: "Fate uscire tutti d'attorno a me!". Ognuno uscì d'attorno a lui.	9 And taking what she had cooked, she poured it out, and she set it before him. But he refused to eat. And Amnon said, “Send everyone away from me.” And when they had sent everyone away,
10 Amnon disse a Tamar: "Portami il cibo in camera e mangerò dalla tua mano". Allora Tamar prese le tortelle che aveva fatto e le portò in camera ad Ammon, suo fratello.	10 Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, so that I may eat from your hand.” Therefore, Tamar took the little portions of food that she had made, and she brought them to her brother Amnon in the bedroom.
11 Mentre gliele porgeva a mangiare, egli l'afferrò e le disse: "Vieni, giaci con me, sorella mia".	11 And when she had presented the food to him, he took hold of her, and he said, “Come lie with me, my sister.”
12 Ella gli rispose: "No, fratello mio, non mi fare violenza, perché non si usa far così in Israele. Non commettere questa stoltezza!	12 She answered him: “Do not do so, my brother! Do not force me. For no such thing must be done in Israel. Do not choose to do this senseless act.
13 Io dove andrei a portare la mia vergogna? E tu saresti come uno degli stolti in Israele; parlane piuttosto al re, che non mi impedirà di essere tua".	13 For I will not be able to bear my shame. And you will be like one of the foolish in Israel. For it is better to speak to the king, and he will not deny me to you.”
14 Ma egli non volle ascoltarla: prevalse su di lei e le fece violenza giacendo con lei.	14 But he was not willing to agree to her petition. Instead, prevailing by strength, he forced her, and he lay with her.
15 Poi Amnon prese a odiarla di un odio molto grande: l'odio con cui l'odiava era maggiore dell'amore con cui l'aveva amata. Amnon le disse: "Alzati, vattene!".	15 And Amnon held hatred for her with an exceedingly great hatred, so much so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her before. And Amnon said to her, “Rise up, and go away.”
16 Ella gli rispose: "Non essere causa di questo male, di cacciarmi via; sarebbe peggiore dell'altro che hai fatto con me". Ma egli non volle darle ascolto.	16 And she answered him, “This evil is greater, which you are now doing against me in driving me away, than what you did before.” But he was not willing to listen to her.
17 Chiamato il giovane che lo serviva, gli disse: "Caccia fuori costei e chiudi la porta dietro di lei".	17 Instead, calling the servants who were ministering to him, he said, “Cast this woman out from me, and close the door behind her.”
18 Ella indossava un'ampia tunica, perché così vestivano le figlie del re ancora vergini. Il servo la cacciò fuori e chiuse la porta dietro di lei.	18 Now she was clothed with an ankle-length robe. For the virgin daughters of the king made use of this kind of garment. And so, his servant cast her out, and he closed the door behind her.
19 Allora Tamar si cosparse la testa di polvere, stracciò l'ampia tunica che indossava e con le mani in testa se ne andò gridando.	19 And she sprinkled ashes upon her head, and she tore her ankle-length robe. And placing her hands upon her head, she went forth, walking and crying out.
20 Suo fratello Assalonne le domandò: "Forse tuo fratello Amnon è stato con te? Per ora fa' silenzio, sorella mia, egli è tuo fratello. Non ti accorare per questo fatto!". E Tamar se ne rimase desolata in casa di Assalonne, suo fratello.	20 Then her brother Absalom said to her: “Has your brother Amnon lain with you? But now, sister, be quiet. For he is your brother. And you should not afflict your heart because of this matter.” And so, Tamar remained, wasting away in the house of her brother Absalom.
21 Il re Davide seppe tutto l'accaduto e se ne adirò assai (ma non volle urtare suo figlio Amnon ch'egli amava molto perché era il suo primogenito).	21 And when king David had heard about these things, he was deeply grieved. But he was not willing to afflict the spirit of his son Amnon. For he loved him, since he was his firstborn.
22 Assalonne non parlò più con Amnon, né in male né in bene, perché Assalonne aveva preso in odio Amnon per la violenza ch'egli aveva fatto a Tamar, sua sorella.	22 Yet Absalom did not speak to Amnon, neither good nor evil. For Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.
23 Passarono due anni. Assalonne, avendo i tosatori a Baal-Azòr presso Efraim, invitò tutti i figli del re.	23 Then, after the time of two years, it happened that the sheep of Absalom were being shorn in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim. And Absalom invited all the sons of the king.
24 Assalonne andò dal re e disse: "Ecco, il tuo servo ha i tosatori, il re si degni di venire con i suoi servi presso il tuo servo".	24 And he went to the king, and he said to him: “Behold, the sheep of your servant are being shorn. I ask that the king, with his servants, may come to his servant.”
25 Il re rispose ad Assalonne: "No, figlio mio, non veniamo tutti noi per non esserti di peso". Egli insistette presso di lui, ma non volle andare e gli dette la benedizione.	25 And the king said to Absalom: “Do not, my son, do not choose to ask that we may all come and be a burden to you.” Then, after he urged him, and he had refused to go, he blessed him.
26 Assalonne soggiunse: "Se è no, venga con noi almeno Amnon, mio fratello". Gli rispose il re: "Perché dovrebbe venire con te?".	26 And Absalom said, “If you are not willing to come, I beg you, at least let my brother Amnon come with us.” And the king said to him, “It is not necessary that he go with you.”
27 Assalonne insisté tanto, che il re mandò con lui Amnon insieme con tutti i figli del re. Assalonne fece un convito da re.	27 But Absalom pressed him, and so he sent with him Amnon and all the sons of the king. And Absalom made a feast, like the feast of a king.
28 Assalonne dette ordine ai suoi servi: "Guardate, quando il cuore di Amnon sarà allegro per il vino e vi dirò: "Colpite Amnon!", uccidetelo. Non abbiate timore! Non sono io che ve lo comando? Siate forti e uomini valorosi!".	28 Then Absalom commanded his servants, saying: “Observe when Amnon will have become drunk with wine. And when I say to you, ‘Strike and kill him!’ do not be afraid. For it is I who commands you. Be strong and valiant men.”
29 I servi di Assalonne fecero ad Amnon come aveva loro comandato Assalonne. Allora tutti i figli del re si alzarono e, saliti ognuno sul proprio mulo, si dettero alla fuga.	29 Therefore, the servants of Absalom acted against Amnon, just as Absalom had commanded them. And all the sons of the king rose up, and each one climbed upon his mule and fled.
30 Mentre essi erano per via, giunse al re questa notizia: "Assalonne ha ucciso tutti i figli del re! Non ne è rimasto neppure uno!".	30 And while they were still traveling on the journey, a rumor reached David, saying, “Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king, and there is not one of them remaining.”
31 Allora il re si alzò, si stracciò le vesti e si gettò a terra; anche i suoi servi stavano lì tutti, con le vesti stracciate.	31 And so the king rose up, and he tore his garments, and he fell upon the ground. And all his servants, who were standing near him, tore their garments.
32 Allora Ionadàb, figlio di Simeà, fratello di Davide, disse: "Non dica il mio signore: "Hanno ucciso tutti i giovani, i figli del re!": è morto solo Amnon; perché per Assalonne ciò era stabilito fin dal giorno in cui Amnon aveva fatto violenza a Tamar, sua sorella.	32 But Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, responding, said: “My lord the king should not consider that all the sons of the king have been slain. Amnon alone is dead. For he was set against by the mouth of Absalom from the day that he raped his sister Tamar.
33 E ora il re, mio signore, non si ponga in cuore una tal cosa dicendo: "Sono morti tutti i figli del re!", perché solo Amnon è morto	33 Now therefore, let not my lord the king set this word in his heart, saying, ‘All the sons of the king have been slain.’ For only Amnon is dead.”
34 e Assalonne si è dato alla fuga". Il giovane che era di sentinella alzò i suoi occhi per osservare: ed ecco, molta gente veniva per la via di Bacurìm, dal lato del monte.	34 Now Absalom fled. And the young man keeping watch, lifted up his eyes and gazed out. And behold, many people were arriving along a remote road at the side of the mountain.
35 Allora Ionadàb disse al re: "Ecco che giungono i figli del re! E' avvenuto come ha detto il tuo servo".	35 And Jonadab said to the king: “Behold, the sons of the king are here. In accord with the word of your servant, so it has happened.”
36 Finito che ebbe di parlare, ecco arrivare i figli del re, che si misero a piangere ad alta voce. Anche il re e tutti i suoi servi si misero a piangere dirottamente.	36 And when he had ceased speaking, the sons of the king also appeared. And entering, they lifted up their voice, and they wept. And the king also, and all his servants, wept with an exceedingly great weeping.
37 Assalonne intanto era fuggito per recarsi presso Talmài, figlio di Ammiùd, re di Ghesùr. Il re fece lutto per suo figlio per lunghi giorni.	37 But Absalom, fleeing, went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. Then David mourned for his son every day.
38 Assalonne rimase tre anni a Ghesùr, dov'era fuggito.	38 Now after he had fled and had arrived in Geshur, Absalom was in that place for three years. And king David ceased to pursue Absalom, because he had been consoled over the passing of Amnon.
39 Poi lo spirito del re cessò di insorgere contro Assalonne, perché si era ormai consolato della morte di Amnon.