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:
Queste sono le ultime parole di Davide: “Parola di Davide, figliuolo d’Isai, parola dell’uomo che fu elevato ad alta dignità, dell’unto dell’Iddio di Giacobbe, del dolce cantore d’Israele:
2 “The Spirit of Yahweh tells me what to say; the message that I speak [MTY] comes from him.
Lo spirito dell’Eterno ha parlato per mio mezzo, e la sua parola è stata sulle mie labbra.
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.
L’Iddio d’Israele ha parlato, la Ròcca d’Israele m’ha detto: “Colui che regna sugli uomini con giustizia, colui che regna con timor 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 mattutina, quando il sole si leva in un mattino senza nuvole, e col suo splendore, dopo la pioggia, fa spuntare l’erbetta dalla 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.
Non è egli così della mia casa dinanzi a Dio? Poich’egli ha fermato con me un patto eterno, in ogni punto ben regolato e sicuro appieno. Non farà egli germogliare la mia completa salvezza e tutto ciò ch’io bramo?
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 tutti quanti son come spine che si buttan via e non si piglian 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 s’arma d’un ferro o d’un’asta di lancia e si bruciano interamente là dove sono”.
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 valorosi guerrieri che furono al servizio di Davide: Josheb-Basshebeth, il Tahkemonita, capo dei principali ufficiali. Egli impugnò la lancia contro ottocento uomini, che uccise 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 Eleazar, figliuolo di Dodo, figliuolo di Akoi, uno dei tre valorosi guerrieri che erano con Davide, quando sfidarono i Filistei raunati per combattere, 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 levò, percosse i Filistei, finché la sua mano, spossata, rimase attaccata alla spada. E l’Eterno concesse in quel giorno una gran vittoria, e il popolo tornò a seguire Eleazar soltanto per spogliare gli uccisi.
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 Shamma, figliuolo di Aghé, lo Hararita. I Filistei s’erano radunati in massa; e in quel luogo v’era un campo pieno di lenticchie; e, come i 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.
Shamma si piantò in mezzo al campo, lo difese, e sconfisse i Filistei. E l’Eterno concesse una gran 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 capi scesero, al tempo della mietitura, e vennero da Davide nella spelonca di Adullam, mentre una schiera di Filistei era accampata nella valle dei Refaim.
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 posto di Filistei a Bethlehem.
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 ebbe un desiderio, e disse: “Oh se qualcuno mi desse da bere dell’acqua del pozzo ch’è vicino alla porta di Bethlehem!”
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.
E i tre prodi s’aprirono un varco attraverso al campo filisteo, attinsero dell’acqua dal pozzo di Bethlehem, vicino alla porta; e presala seco, la presentarono a Davide; il qual però non ne volle bere, ma la sparse davanti all’Eterno,
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, o Eterno, ch’io faccia tal cosa! Beverei io il sangue di questi uomini, che sono andati là a rischio della loro vita?” E 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.
Abishai, fratello di Joab, figliuolo di Tseruia, fu il capo di altri tre. Egli impugnò la lancia contro trecento uomini, e li uccise; e s’acquistò fama fra i tre.
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 illustre dei tre, e perciò fu fatto loro capo; nondimeno non giunse ad eguagliare i primi 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 Benaia da Kabtseel, figliuolo di Jehoiada, figliuolo di Ish-hai, celebre per le sue prodezze. Egli uccise i due grandi eroi di Moab. Discese anche in mezzo a una cisterna, dove uccise un leone, 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.
E uccise pure un Egiziano, d’aspetto formidabile, e che teneva una lancia in mano; ma Benaia gli scese contro con un bastone, strappò di mano all’Egiziano la lancia, e se ne servì per ucciderlo.
22 Those are [some of] the things that Benaiah did. As a result, he became famous, like the three greatest warriors were.
Questo fece Benaia, figliuolo di Jehoiada; e s’acquistò fama fra i tre 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; nondimeno non giunse ad eguagliare i primi tre. E 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 v’erano: Asael, fratello di Joab, uno dei trenta; Elkanan, figliuolo di Dodo, da Bethlehem;
25 Shammah and Elika, from [the] Harod [clan];
Shamma da Harod; Elika da Harod;
26 Helez, from Pelet [city]; Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa [town];
Helets da Pelet; Ira, figliuolo di Ikkesh, da Tekoa;
27 Abiezer, from Anathoth [city]; Mebunnai [whose other name was Sibbecai], from Hushah’s [clan];
Abiezer da Anathoth; Mebunnai da Husha;
28 Zalmon [whose other name was Ilai], from Ahoh’s [clan]; Maharai, from Netophah [town];
Tsalmon da Akoa; Maharai da Netofa;
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;
Heleb, figliuolo di Baana, da Netofa; Ittai, figliuolo di Ribai, da Ghibea, de’ figliuoli di Beniamino;
30 Benaiah, from Pirathon [town]; Hiddai, from the valleys near Gaash [Mountain];
Benaia da Pirathon; Hiddai da Nahale-Gaash;
31 Abi-Albon, from the clan of Arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim [town];
Abi-Albon d’Arbath; Azmavet da Barhum;
32 Eliahba, from Shaalbon [town]; The sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
Eliahba da Shaalbon; Bene-Jashen; Gionathan;
33 Shammah, from Harar [town/clan]; Ahiam the son of Sharar, from Harar [town/clan];
Shamma da Harar; Ahiam, figliuolo di Sharar, da Arar;
34 Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, from Maacah [town]; Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Gilo [town];
Elifelet, figliuolo di Ahasbai, figliuolo di un Maacatheo; Eliam, figliuolo di Ahitofel, da Ghilo;
35 Hezro, from Carmel [city]; Paarai, from Arba [city];
Hetsrai da Carmel; Paarai da Arab;
36 Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah [city]; Bani, from the tribe of Gad;
Igal, figliuolo di Nathan, da Tsoba; Bani da Gad;
37 Zelek, from the Ammon people-group; Naharai, the man who carried Joab’s weapons, from Beeroth [town];
Tselek, l’Ammonita; Naharai da Beeroth, scudiero di Joab, figliuolo di Tseruia;
38 Ira and Gareb, from Jattir [town];
Ira da Jether; Gareb da Jether;
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, lo Hitteo. In tutto trentasette.
