2 Samuel 23
1 David, the son of Jesse, was a man whom [God caused to] become great. He was appointed to become king by the God whom Jacob [worshiped]. He wrote beautiful songs for the Israeli people. This is the last song that he wrote:
«Oracolo di Davide, figlio di Iesse, oracolo dell'uomo che l'Altissimo ha innalzato, del consacrato del Dio di Giacobbe, del soave cantore d'Israele. Queste sono le ultime parole di Davide:
2 “The Spirit of Yahweh tells me what to say; the message that I speak [MTY] comes from him.
Lo spirito del Signore parla in me, la sua parola è sulla mia lingua;
3 God, the one whom we Israeli [people worship], has spoken; the one who protects us Israeli people said to me, ‘Kings who rule people justly have an awesome respect for me, God.
il Dio di Giacobbe ha parlato, la rupe d'Israele mi ha detto: Chi governa gli uomini ed è giusto, chi governa con timore di Dio,
4 They are like the sun that shines at dawn and causes the grass to [sprout/sparkle] after the rain ends.’
è come la luce del mattino al sorgere del sole, in un mattino senza nubi, che fa scintillare dopo la pioggia i germogli della terra.
5 And truly, that is how God will surely bless my family [RHQ] because he made an agreement with me that will endure forever, an agreement in which he promises that no part of it will ever be changed. He will surely cause me to prosper [RHQ], and he will always help me, and that is all that I desire.
Così è stabile la mia casa davanti a Dio, perché ha stabilito con me un'alleanza eterna, in tutto regolata e garantita. Non farà dunque germogliare quanto mi salva e quanto mi diletta?
6 But [he will get rid of] godless/evil people like [SIM] people throw away thorns that [injure people if they try to] pick them up with their hands.
Ma gli scellerati sono come spine, che si buttano via a fasci e non si prendono con la mano;
7 Someone [who wants to get rid of thornbushes] does not grab them; he uses an iron [shovel] or a spear [to dig them out] and then he burns them completely.
chi le tocca usa un ferro o un'asta di lancia e si bruciano al completo nel fuoco».
8 These are the names of David’s three greatest warriors. The first was Esh-Baal, [whose other name was Jashobeam], from the Hachmon clan (OR, the son of Hachmon). He was the leader of the three men. One time he fought against 800 enemies and killed them all with his spear.
Questi sono i nomi dei prodi di Davide: Is-Bàal il Cacmonita, capo dei Tre. Egli impugnò la lancia contro ottocento uomini e li trafisse in un solo scontro.
9 The second/next one of the three greatest warriors was Eleazar, who was the son of Dodo from the clan of Ahoh. One day he was with David when they defied/challenged the soldiers of Philistia who had gathered for the battle. The [other] Israeli soldiers retreated,
Dopo di lui veniva Eleàzaro figlio di Dodò l'Acochita, uno dei tre prodi che erano con Davide, quando sfidarono i Filistei schierati in battaglia, mentre gli Israeliti si ritiravano sulle alture.
10 but Eleazar stood there and fought the soldiers of Philistia until his arm became very tired, with the result that [his hand cramped and] he could not stop gripping his sword. Yahweh won a great victory on that day. And afterwards the [other] Israeli soldiers returned [to where Eleazar was], and stripped off the [armor from the men whom he had] killed.
Egli si alzò, percosse i Filistei, finché la sua mano, sfinita, rimase attaccata alla spada. Il Signore concesse in quel giorno una grande vittoria e il popolo seguì Eleàzaro soltanto per spogliare i cadaveri.
11 The third one of the greatest warriors was Shammah, the son of Agee from [the clan/town of] Harar. One time the Philistia soldiers gathered at Lehi [town], where there was a field full of lentils/peas [that they wanted to steal]. The other Israeli soldiers ran away from the Philistia troops,
Dopo di lui veniva Sammà figlio di Aghè, l'Ararita. I Filistei erano radunati a Lechì; in quel luogo vi era un campo pieno di lenticchie: mentre il popolo fuggiva dinanzi ai Filistei,
12 but Shammah stood there in the field and did not let the Philistia soldiers [steal the crops], and killed them. Yahweh won a great victory on that day.
Sammà si piantò in mezzo al campo, lo difese e sconfisse i Filistei. E il Signore concesse una grande vittoria.
13 Altogether there were 30 special warriors among David’s soldiers. Once, when it was almost time to harvest [the crops], three of those 30 men went down to Adullam Cave, where David was [staying]. A group of men from the Philistia army had set up their tents in Rephaim Valley [near Jerusalem].
Tre dei Trenta scesero al tempo della mietitura e vennero da Davide nella caverna di Adullàm, mentre una schiera di Filistei era accampata nella valle dei Rèfaim.
14 David [and his soldiers] were in the cave [because it was safe there], and [another] group of Philistia soldiers was occupying Bethlehem.
Davide era allora nella fortezza e c'era un appostamento di Filistei a Betlemme.
15 [One day] David very much wanted [some water] to drink, and said “I wish that someone would bring me some water from the well near the gate at Bethlehem!”
Davide espresse un desiderio e disse: «Se qualcuno mi desse da bere l'acqua del pozzo che è vicino alla porta di Betlemme!».
16 So his three greatest warriors forced their way through the camp of Philistia soldiers and drew some water from the well, and brought it to David. But he would not drink it. Instead, he poured it out [on the ground] as an offering to Yahweh.
I tre prodi si aprirono un varco attraverso il campo filisteo, attinsero l'acqua dal pozzo di Betlemme, vicino alla porta, la presero e la presentarono a Davide; il quale però non ne volle bere, ma la sparse davanti al Signore,
17 He said, “Yahweh, it would certainly not be right for me to drink this water! That would be like [RHQ] drinking the blood of these men who were willing/ready to die for me!” So he refused to drink it. That was one of the things that those three great warriors did.
dicendo: «Lungi da me, Signore, il fare tal cosa! E' il sangue di questi uomini, che sono andati là a rischio della loro vita!». Non la volle bere. Questo fecero quei tre prodi.
18 Abishai, Joab’s [younger] brother, was the leader of the 30 [greatest warriors]. [One day] he fought against 300 men and killed them all with his spear. As a result, he also became famous.
Abisài, fratello di Ioab, figlio di Zeruià, fu il capo dei Trenta. Egli impugnò la lancia contro trecento uomini e li trafisse; si acquistò fama fra i trenta.
19 He was the most famous of the thirty greatest warriors, and he became their leader/commander, but he was not one of the three greatest warriors.
Fu il più glorioso dei Trenta e perciò fu fatto loro capo, ma non giunse alla pari dei Tre.
20 Jehoiada’s son Benaiah, from Kabzeel [town], also did great deeds. He killed two of the best warriors from the Moab people-group. Also, he went down into a pit on a day when snow was falling, and killed a lion there.
Poi veniva Benaià, figlio di Ioiadà, uomo valoroso, celebre per le sue prodezze, oriundo da Cabseèl. Egli uccise i due figli di Arièl, di Moab. Scese anche in mezzo a una cisterna, dove uccise un leone, in un giorno di neve.
21 He also killed a huge soldier from Egypt who carried a spear. Benaiah [had only] his club, but he attacked the giant with it. Then he snatched the spear from the man’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
Uccise anche un Egiziano, uomo d'alta statura, che teneva una lancia in mano; Benaià gli scese contro con un bastone, strappò di mano all'Egiziano la lancia e lo uccise con la lancia di lui.
22 Those are [some of] the things that Benaiah did. As a result, he became famous, like the three greatest warriors were.
Questo fece Benaià figlio di Ioiadà, e si acquistò fama tra i trenta prodi.
23 He was more honored than the other members of the group of thirty great warriors, but not as famous as the three greatest warriors. David appointed him to be the commander of his bodyguards.
Fu il più illustre dei Trenta, ma non giunse alla pari dei Tre. Davide lo ammise nel suo consiglio.
24 [These are the names of the great warriors]: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan, the son of Dodo, from Bethlehem;
Poi vi erano Asaèl fratello di Ioab, uno dei Trenta; Elcanàn figlio di Dodò, di Betlemme.
25 Shammah and Elika, from [the] Harod [clan];
Sammà di Caròd; Elikà di Caròd;
26 Helez, from Pelet [city]; Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa [town];
Cèles di Pelèt; Ira figlio di Ikkès, di Tekòa;
27 Abiezer, from Anathoth [city]; Mebunnai [whose other name was Sibbecai], from Hushah’s [clan];
Abièzer di Anatot; Mebunnài di Cusà;
28 Zalmon [whose other name was Ilai], from Ahoh’s [clan]; Maharai, from Netophah [town];
Zalmòn di Acòach; Maharai di Netofà;
29 Heleb, the son of Baanah, also from Netophah [town]; Ittai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah [town] in [the land that belonged to] the tribe of Benjamin;
Chèleb figlio di Baanà, di Netofà; Ittài figlio di Ribài, di Gàbaa di Beniamino; Benaià di Piratòn;
30 Benaiah, from Pirathon [town]; Hiddai, from the valleys near Gaash [Mountain];
Iddài di Nahale-Gaàs;
31 Abi-Albon, from the clan of Arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim [town];
Abi-Albòn di Arbàt; Azmàvet di Bacurìm;
32 Eliahba, from Shaalbon [town]; The sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
Eliacbà di Saalbòn; Iasèn di Gun;
33 Shammah, from Harar [town/clan]; Ahiam the son of Sharar, from Harar [town/clan];
Giònata figlio di Sammà, di Aràr; Achiàm figlio di Saràr, di Afàr;
34 Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, from Maacah [town]; Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Gilo [town];
Elifèlet figlio di Acasbài, il Maacatita; Eliàm figlio di Achitòfel, di Ghilo;
35 Hezro, from Carmel [city]; Paarai, from Arba [city];
Chesrài del Carmelo; Paarài di Aràb;
36 Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah [city]; Bani, from the tribe of Gad;
Igàl figlio di Natàn, da Zobà; Banì di Gad;
37 Zelek, from the Ammon people-group; Naharai, the man who carried Joab’s weapons, from Beeroth [town];
Zèlek l'Ammonita; Nacrai da Beeròt, scudiero di Ioab, figlio di Zeruià;
38 Ira and Gareb, from Jattir [town];
Irà di Ièter; Garèb di Ièter;
39 Uriah, [Bathsheba’s husband], from the Heth people-group. Altogether, there were 37 famous soldiers, [but some of them had died and their names were not included].
Uria l'Hittita. In tutto trentasette.
