2 Chronicles 11

DOUAI-RHEIMS	BIBBIA CEI 2008
1 And Roboam came to Jerusalem, and called together all the house of Juda and of Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men and warriors, to fight against Israel, and to bring back his kingdom to him.	1 Roboamo, giunto in Gerusalemme, vi convocò le tribù di Giuda e di Beniamino, centottantamila guerrieri scelti, per combattere contro Israele allo scopo di riconquistare il regno a Roboamo.
2 And the word of the Lord came to Semeias the man of God, saying:	2 Ma questa parola del Signore fu rivolta a Semaia:
3 Speak to Roboam the son of Solomon the king of Juda, and to all Israel, in Juda and Benjamin:	3 "Annunzia a Roboamo figlio di Salomone, re di Giuda, e a tutti gli Israeliti che sono in Giuda e in Beniamino:
4 Thus saith the Lord: You shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: let every man return to his own house, for by my will this thing has been done. And when they heard the word of the Lord, they returned, and did not go against Jeroboam,	4 Dice il Signore: Non andate a combattere contro i vostri fratelli. Ognuno torni a casa, perché questa situazione è stata voluta da me". Ascoltarono le parole del Signore e rinunziarono a marciare contro Geroboamo.
5 And Roboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built walled cities in Juda.	5 Roboamo abitò in Gerusalemme. Egli trasformò in fortezze alcune città di Giuda.
6 And he built Bethlehem, and Etam, and Thecue,	6 Ricostruì Betlemme, Etam, Tekòa,
7 And Bethsur, and Socho, and Odollam,	7 Bet-Zur, Soco, Adullam,
8 And Geth, and Maresa, and Ziph,	8 Gat, Maresa, Zif,
9 And Aduram, and Lachis, and Azecha,	9 Adoràim, Lachis, Azeka,
10 Saraa also, and Aialon, and Hebron, which are in Juda and Benjamin, well fenced cities.	10 Zorea, Aialon ed Ebron; queste fortezze erano in Giuda e in Beniamino.
11 And when he had enclosed them with walls, he put in them governors and storehouses of provisions, that is, of oil and of wine.	11 Egli rafforzò queste fortezze, vi prepose comandanti e vi stabilì depositi di cibarie, di olio e di vino.
12 Moreover in every city he made an armoury of shields and spears, and he fortified them with great diligence, and he reigned over Juda, and Benjamin,	12 In ogni città depositò scudi e lance, rendendole fortissime. Rimasero fedeli Giuda e Beniamino.
13 And the priests and Levites, that were in all Israel, came to him out of all their seats,	13 I sacerdoti e i leviti, che erano in tutto Israele, si radunarono da tutto il loro territorio per passare dalla sua parte.
14 Leaving their suburbs, and their possessions, and passing over to Juda, and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off, from executing the priestly office to the Lord.	14 Sì, i leviti lasciarono i pascoli, le proprietà e andarono in Giuda e in Gerusalemme, perché Geroboamo e i suoi figli li avevano esclusi dal sacerdozio del Signore.
15 And he made to himself priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.	15 Geroboamo aveva stabilito suoi sacerdoti per le alture, per i demoni e per i vitelli che aveva eretti.
16 Moreover out of all the tribes of Israel, whosoever gave their heart to seek the Lord the God of Israel, came into Jerusalem to sacrifice their victims before the Lord the God of their fathers.	16 Dopo, da tutto Israele quanti avevano determinato in cuor loro di rimanere fedeli al Signore, Dio di Israele, andarono in Gerusalemme per sacrificare al Signore, Dio dei loro padri.
17 And they strengthened the kingdom of Juda, and established Roboam the son of Solomon for three years: for they walked in the ways of David and of Solomon, only three years.	17 Così rafforzarono il regno di Giuda e sostennero Roboamo figlio di Salomone, per tre anni, perché per tre anni egli imitò la condotta di Davide e di Salomone.
18 And Roboam took to wife Mahalath, the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David: and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Isai.	18 Roboamo si prese in moglie Macalat figlia di Ierimot, figlio di Davide, e di Abiàil figlia di Eliàb, figlio di Iesse.
19 And they bore him sons Jehus, and Somorias, and Zoom.	19 Essa gli partorì i figli Ieus, Semaria e Zaam.
20 And after her he married Maacha the daughter of Absalom, who bore him Abia and Ethai, and Ziza, and Salomith.	20 Dopo di lei prese Maaca figlia di Assalonne, che gli partorì Abia, Attài, Ziza e Selomìt.
21 And Roboam loved Maacha the daughter of Absalom above all his wives, and concubines: for he had married eighteen wives, and threescore concubines: and he beget eight and twenty sons, and threescore daughters.	21 Roboamo amò Maaca figlia di Assalonne più di tutte le altre mogli e concubine; egli prese diciotto mogli e sessanta concubine e generò ventotto figli e sessanta figlie.
22 But he put at the head of them Abia the son of Maacha to be the chief ruler over all his brethren: for he meant to make him king,	22 Roboamo costituì Abia figlio di Maaca capo, ossia principe tra i suoi fratelli, perché pensava di farlo re.
23 Because he was wiser and mightier than all his sons, and in all the countries of Juda, and of Benjamin, and in all the walled cities: and he gave them provisions in abundance, and he sought many wives.	23 Con astuzia egli sparse in tutte le contrade di Giuda e di Beniamino, in tutte le fortezze, alcuni suoi figli. Diede loro viveri in abbondanza e li provvide di mogli.