20 — 2 Kings (2 Samuel)

1And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Seba, the son of Bochri, a man of Jemini: and he sounded the trumpet, and said: We have no part in David, nor inheritance in the son of Isai: return to thy dwellings, O Israel.Or egli avvenne, che vi si trovò un uomo di Belial per nome Seba, figliuolo di Bochri della tribù di Beniamin: ed egli suonò la tromba, e disse: Noi non abbiam che fare con Davidde, nè cosa in comune col figliuolo d'Isai. Torna, o Israele, alle tue tende.IT chanced also that there was there a man of Belial, named Seba, the sonne of Bochri, a man of Iemini: and he sounded the trumpet, and sayd: We haue no part in Dauid, nor inheritance in the sonne of Isai: Returne into thy tabernacles Israel.Accidit quoque ut ibi esset vir Belial, nomine Seba, filius Bochri, vir Jemineus: et cecinit buccina, et ait: Non est nobis pars in David, neque hæreditas in filio Isai: revertere in tabernacula tua, Israël. 2And all Israel departed from David, and followed Seba the son of Bochri: but the men of Juda stuck to their king from the Jordan unto Jerusalem.E tutto Israele si separò da Davidde, e seguitò Seba figliuolo di Bochri: ma que' di Giuda stetter sempre a' fianchi del loro re dal Giordano fino a Gerusalemme.And al Israel was separated from Dauid, and folowed Seba the sonne of Bochri: but the men of Iuda stucke to their king from Iordan vnto Ierusalem.Et separatus est omnis Israël a David, secutusque est Seba filium Bochri: viri autem Juda adhæserunt regi suo a Jordane usque Jerusalem. 3And when the king was come into his house at Jerusalem, he took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them inward, allowing them provisions: and he went not in unto them, but they were shut up unto the day of their death living in widowhood.Ma il re tosto che fu arrivato in sua casa a Gerusalemme, fece prendere le dieci concubine lasciate a custodire la casa, e le fece rinchiudere, somministrando loro gli alimenti, e non si accostò ad esse, ma si stetter rinchiuse vivendo quai vedove fino al giorno della loro morte.And when the king was come into his house to Ierusalem, he tooke the ten wemen his concubines, which he had leift to keepe the house, and he deliuered them into custodie, allowing them victuals: and he went not in vnto them, but they were shut vp vntil the day of their death liuing in widowhood.Cumque venisset rex in domum suam in Jerusalem, tulit decem mulieres concubinas quas dereliquerat ad custodiendam domum, et tradidit eas in custodiam, alimenta eis præbens: et non est ingressus ad eas, sed erant clausæ usque in diem mortis suæ in viduitate viventes. 4And the king said to Amasa: Assemble to me all the men of Juda against the third day, and be thou here present.Indi il re disse ad Amasa: Mettimi insieme tutti gli uomini di Giuda per di qui a tre giorni, e tu pur ci sarai presente.And the king sayd to Amasa: Cal me together al the men of Iuda agaynst the third day, and be thou present.Dixit autem rex Amasæ: Convoca mihi omnes viros Juda in diem tertium, et tu adesto præsens.

5So Amasa went to assemble the men of Juda, but he tarried beyond the set time which the king had appointed him.Amasa pertanto andò a mettere insieme la gente di Giuda: ma tardò oltre il tempo fissatogli dal re.Amasa therfore went to cal together Iuda, and taryed beyond the time appoynted which the king had assigned him.Abiit ergo Amasa ut convocaret Judam, et moratus est extra placitum quod ei constituerat rex. 6And David said to Abisai: Now will Seba the son of Bochri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou therefore the servants of thy lord, and pursue after him, lest he find fenced cities, and escape us.E David disse ad Abisai: Ora ci darà più da fare Seba figliuolo di Bochri, che Assalonne. Prendi adunque i servi del tuo signore, va in traccia di esso, affinchè non si assicuri forse in alcuna delle città forti, e ci scappi dalle mani.And Dauid sayd to Abisai: Now wil Seba the sonne of Bochri more astlict vs, then Absalom: take therefore the seruantes of thy Lord, and pursew him, lest perhaps he finde fensed cities, & escape vs.Ait autem David ad Abisai: Nunc magis afflicturus est nos Seba filius Bochri quam Absalom: tolle igitur servos domini tui, et persequere eum, ne forte inveniat civitates munitas, et effugiat nos. 7So Joab’s men went out with him, and the Cerethi and the Phelethi: and all the valiant men went out of Jerusalem to pursue after Seba the son of Bochri.Partì egli adunque insieme cogli uomini di Gioab, e que' di Cerethi, e di Phelethi: e tutti i più valorosi partirono da Gerusalemme per tener dietro a Seba figliuolo di Bochri.There went forth therfore with him Ioabs men, Cerethi also and Phelethi: and al the strong men yssued forth of Ierusalem to pursew Seba the sonne of Bochri.Egressi sunt ergo cum eo viri Joab, Cerethi quoque et Phelethi: et omnes robusti exierunt de Jerusalem ad persequendum Seba filium Bochri. 8And when they were at the great stone which is in Gabaon, Amasa coming met them. And Joab had on a close coat of equal length with his habit, and over it was girded with a sword hanging down to his flank, in a scabbard, made in such manner as to come out with the least motion and strike.E quand'essi furono arrivati presso alla gran pietra che è in Gabaon, Amasa venne ad incontrarli. Or Gioab era vestito di una tonaca stretta misurata appuntino alla sua corporatura, e sopra di questa avea la spada appesa a' fianchi nel suo fodero, e talmente fatta che per ogni legger movimento poteva uscir fuora, e fare il colpo.And when they were beside the great stone, which is in Gabaon, Amasa coming mette them. Moreouer Ioab was clothed with a strayte cote according to the measure of his stature, and vpon it girded with a sword hanging downe to the flanke, in a scabbarde, which being made for the purpose could with light mouing come sorth and strike.Cumque illi essent juxta lapidem grandem qui est in Gabaon, Amasa veniens occurrit eis. Porro Joab vestitus erat tunica stricta ad mensuram habitus sui, et desuper accinctus gladio dependente usque ad ilia, in vagina, qui fabricatus levi motu egredi poterat, et percutere.

9And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him.Gioab pertanto disse ad Amasa: Buon dì, fratel mio. E colla mano destra prese Amasa al mento come per baciarlo.Ioab therfore sayd to Amasa: God saue thee my brother. And he held with his right hand the chinne of Amasa,Dixit itaque Joab ad Amasam: Salve mi frater. Et tenuit manu dextera mentum Amasæ, quasi osculans eum. 10But Amasa did not take notice of the sword, which Joab had, and he struck him in the side, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and gave him not a second wound, and he died. And Joab, and Abisai his brother pursued after Seba the son of Bochri.Or Amasa non fece attenzione alla spada, che avea Gioab, e questi lo ferì nel fianco, e fecegli cadere gli intestini per terra, e senz'altro colpo quegli si morì. E Gioab con Abisai suo fratello tenner dietro a Seba figliuolo di Bochri.as it were kissing him. But Amasa marked not the sword, which Ioab had, who strick him in the side, and powred out his bowels on the ground, neither added he the second wound, and he dyed. And Ioab, and Abisai his brother pursewed Seba the sonne of Bochri.Porro Amasa non observavit gladium quem habebat Joab: qui percussit eum in latere, et effudit intestina ejus in terram, nec secundum vulnus apposuit: et mortuus est. Joab autem, et Abisai frater ejus, persecuti sunt Seba filium Bochri. 11In the mean time some men of Joab’s company stopping at the dead body of Amasa, said: Behold he that would have been in Joab’s stead the companion of David.Frattanto alcuni dei compagni di Gioab rimasi presso al cadavere di Amasa dicevano: Ecco colui, che voleva essere compagno di Davidde in luogo dì Gioab.In the meane time certayne men, when they stoode by the carcasse of Amasa, Ioabs company, sayd: Loe he that would haue beene for Ioab the companion of Dauid.Interea quidam viri, cum stetissent juxta cadaver Amasæ, de sociis Joab, dixerunt: Ecce qui esse voluit pro Joab comes David. 12And Amasa imbrued with blood, lay in the midst of the way. A certain man saw this that all the people stood still to look upon him, so he removed Amasa out of the highway into the field, and covered him with a garment, that they who passed might, not stop on his account.E Amasa giaceva in mezzo alla strada coperto di sangue: e qualcheduno osservò, come si fermava tutta la gente per vederlo, e strascinò Amasa fuor della strada in un campo, e coprillo con un mantello, affinchè que' che passavano, non si fermassero a mirarlo.And Amasa embrewed with bloud, lay in the middes of the way. A certayne man saw this that al the people stayed to see him, and he remoued Amasa out of the way into the filde, and couered him with a garment, that they which passed might not stay because of him.Amasa autem conspersus sanguine jacebat in media via. Vidit hoc quidam vir, quod subsisteret omnis populus ad videndum eum, et amovit Amasam de via in agrum, operuitque eum vestimento, ne subsisterent transeuntes propter eum.

13And when he was removed out of the way, all the people went on following Joab to pursue after Seba the son of Bochri.E tolto ch'ei fu dalla strada, tutta la gente seguitava Gioab per tener dietro a Seba figliuolo di Bochri.He therefore being remoued out of the way, euery man passed folowing Ioab to pursew Seba the sonne of Bochri.Amoto ergo illo de via, transibat omnis vir sequens Joab ad persequendum Seba filium Bochri. 14Now he had passed through all the tribes of Israel unto Abela and Bethmaacha: and all the chosen men were gathered together unto him.Or questi era passato per mezzo a tutte le tribù di Israele fino ad Abela, e Bethmaacha, e si era unito con lui il fior della gente.Moreouer he had passed through al the tribes of Israel vnto Abela, and Bethmaaca: and al the chosen men were gathered together vnto him.Porro ille transierat per omnes tribus Israël in Abelam et Bethmaacha: omnesque viri electi congregati fuerant ad eum. 15And they came, and besieged him in Abela, and in Bethmaacha, and they cast up works round the city, and the city was besieged: and all the people that were with Joab, laboured to throw down the walls.E quelli andarono ad assediarlo in Abela, che è Bethmaacha, e circondarono di trincea la città, e la chiusero: e tutta la gente di Gioab si affaticarono per abbattere le muraglie.They therfore came, and assaulted him in Abela, and in Bethmaaca, and they compassed the citie with munitions, and the citie was besieged: and al the multitude, that was with Ioab, laboured to destroy the walles.Venerunt itaque, et oppugnabant eum in Abela et in Bethmaacha, et circumdederunt munitionibus civitatem, et obsessa est urbs: omnis autem turba quæ erat cum Joab, moliebatur destruere muros. 16And a wise woman cried out from the city: Hear, hear, and say to Joab: Come near hither, and I will speak with thee.Ma una saggia donna di quella città, gridò: Udite, udite: dite a Gioab, che si appressi, perocché io ho da parlargli.And a wise woman cryed out from the citie: Heare ye, heareye, tel Ioab: Approche hither, and I wil speake with thee.Et exclamavit mulier sapiens de civitate: Audite, audite: dicite Joab: Appropinqua huc, et loquar tecum. 17And when he was come near to her, she said to him: Art thou Joab? And he answered: I am. And she spoke thus to him: Hear the words of thy handmaid. He answered: I do hear.Ed essendosi egli fatto innanzi, dissegli colei: Se' tu Gioab? Ed egli rispose: Son io. Ed ella così gli parlò: Ascolta le parole della tua serva. Ed ei rispose: Ascolto.Who when he was come to her, she sayd to him: Art thou Ioab? And he answered, I am. To whom she spake thus: Heare the wordes of thy handmayd. Who answered: I doe heare.Qui cum accessisset ad eam, ait illi: Tu es Joab ? Et ille respondit: Ego. Ad quem sic locuta est: Audi sermones ancillæ tuæ. Qui respondit: Audio.

18And she again said: A saying was used in the old proverb: They that inquire, let them inquire in Abela: and so they made an end.E quella soggiunse: Fu già antico proverbio: Chi chiede consiglio, cerchi consiglio in Abela: e così conseguivano il loro intento.And she agayne sayd: A saying was vsed in the old prouerbe: They that aske, let them aske in Abela: and so they prospered.Rursumque illa: Sermo, inquit, dicebatur in veteri proverbio: Qui interrogant, interrogent in Abela: et sic perficiebant. 19Am not I she that answer truth in Israel, and thou seekest to destroy the city, and to overthrow a mother in Israel? Why wilt thou throw down the inheritance of the Lord?Non son io colei, che do risposte veraci io Israele? e tu cerchi di rovinare una città, di esterminare una madre iti Israele? Perchè vuoi tu sperdere l'eredità del Signore?Am not I she that answer truth in Israel, and thou seekest to subuert the citie, & to ouerthrowe a mother citie in Israel? Why throwest thou downe hedlong the inheritance of our Lord?Nonne ego sum quæ respondeo veritatem in Israël, et tu quæris subvertere civitatem et evertere matrem in Israël ? quare præcipitas hæreditatem Domini ? 20And Joab answering said: God forbid, God forbid that I should, I do not throw down, nor destroy.Rispose Gioab: Mai no, mai no: io non disperdo, io non distruggo.And Ioab answering, sayd: God sorbid, God sorbid that I should, I do not throw downe, nor destroy.Respondensque Joab, ait: Absit, absit hoc a me: non præcipito, neque demolior. 21The matter is not so, but a man of mount Ephraim, Seba the son of Bochri by name, hath lifted up his hand against king David: deliver him only, and we will depart from the city. And the woman said to Joab: Behold his head shall be thrown to thee from the wall.Il fatto non è così: ma un uomo della tribù di Ephraim, Seba detto, figliuolo di Bochri, si è ribellato contro il re Davidde: dateci lui solo, e ci ritireremo dalla città. E la donna disse a Gioab: Or ora ti sarà gettata la sua testa dalla muraglia.The matter is not so, but a man of mount Ephraim, Seba the sonne of Bochri by name, hath lifted vp his hand agaynst king Dauid: Deliuer him onlie, and we wil depart from the citie. And the woman sayd to Ioab: Behold his head shal be throwen to thee of the wal.Non sic se habet res, sed homo de monte Ephraim, Seba filius Bochri cognomine, levavit manum suam contra regem David: tradite illum solum, et recedemus a civitate. Et ait mulier ad Joab: Ecce caput ejus mittetur ad te per murum.

22So she went to all the people, and spoke to them wisely: and they cut off the head of Seba the son of Bochri, and cast it out to Joab. And he sounded the trumpet, and they departed from the city, every one to their home: and Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.Ella adunque andò attorno discorrendo a tutto il popolo con sagge parole: e quegli troncato il capo di Seba figliuolo di Bochri, lo gettarono a Gioab, il quale fece sonar la tromba, e si ritirò ognuno dalla città per andarsene alle sue tende: e Gioab tornò al re a Gerusalemme.She therfore went to al the people, and spake to them wisely: who threw the head of Seba the sonne of Bochri being cut of, to Ioab. And he sounded the trumpet, and they departed from the citie, euery one into their tabernacles: and Ioab returned to Ierusalem vnto the king.Ingressa est ergo ad omnem populum, et locuta est eis sapienter: qui abscissum caput Seba filii Bochri projecerunt ad Joab. Et ille cecinit tuba, et recesserunt ab urbe, unusquisque in tabernacula sua: Joab autem reversus est Jerusalem ad regem. 23So Joab was over all the army of Israel: and Banaias the son of Joiada was over the Cerethites and Phelethites,Gioab pertanto ebbe il comando di tutto l'esercito d'Israele; e Banaia figliuolo di Joiada comandava a quelli di Cereti, e di Phelethi.Ioab therfore was ouer al the armie of Israel: and Banaias the sonne of Ioiada ouer the Cheretheites and Pheletheites.Fuit ergo Joab super omnem exercitum Israël: Banaias autem filius Jojadæ super Cerethæos et Phelethæos: 24But Aduram over the tributes: and Josaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.E Adura presedeva ai tributi, e Giosaphat figliuolo di Ahilud era segretario.But Aduram ouer the tributes: moreouer Iosaphat the sonne of Ahilud, was register.Aduram vero super tributa: porro Josaphat filius Ahilud, a commentariis: 25And Siva was scribe: and Sadoc and Abiathar, priests.E Siva era scrivano; e Sadoc, e Abiathar sommi sacerdoti.And Siua, a scribe: and Sadoc and Abiathar, priestes.Siva autem, scriba: Sadoc vero et Abiathar, sacerdotes. 26And Ira the Jairite was the priest of David.E Ira di Giair sacerdote di Davidde.And Ira the •ai•ite was the priest of Dauid.Ira autem Jairites erat sacerdos David.