2 Samuel 3
1 There was a long war between those who wanted Saul’s son to be their king and those who wanted David to be their king. But more and more people began to want David to be the king, while the number of people who wanted Saul’s son to be the king continued to become smaller.
La guerra fra la casa di Saul e la casa di Davide fu lunga. Davide si faceva sempre più forte, mentre la casa di Saul si andava indebolendo.
2 David’s wives gave birth to six sons at Hebron. The oldest was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam, from Jezreel [city].
E nacquero a Davide dei figliuoli a Hebron. Il suo primogenito fu Amnon, di Ahinoam, la Izreelita;
3 The next one was Kileab, whose mother was Abigail, the widow of Nabal, from Carmel [city]. The next one was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, the king of [the] Geshur [region].
il secondo fu Kileab di Abigail, la Carmelita, ch’era stata moglie di Nabal; il terzo fu Absalom, figliuolo di Maaca, figliuola di Talmai re di Gheshur;
4 The next one was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. The next one was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital.
il quarto fu Adonija, figliuolo di Hagghith; il quinto fu Scefatia, figliuolo di Abital,
5 The youngest one was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah, [another one of] David’s wives. Those sons of David were all born in Hebron.
e il sesto fu Ithream, figliuolo di Egla, moglie di Davide. Questi nacquero a Davide in Hebron.
6 While those who wanted Saul’s son to rule over them and those who wanted David to rule over them continued to fight against each other, Abner was becoming more influential among those who wanted Saul’s son to be the king.
Durante la guerra fra la casa di Saul e la casa di Davide, Abner si tenne costante dalla parte della casa di Saul.
7 When Saul was alive, he had as one of his wives a slave woman named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. [But one day Abner had sexual relations with her]. So Ishbosheth said to Abner, “Why have you had sexual relations with [EUP] my father’s slave wife?”
Or Saul aveva avuta una concubina per nome Ritspa, figliuola di Aia; e Jsh-Bosheth disse ad Abner: “Perché sei tu andato dalla concubina di mio padre?”
8 Abner became very angry about what Ishbosheth said to him. He said to Ishbosheth, “(Do you think that I am a [worthless] dog [MET] from Judah?/You are treating me as though I am a [worthless] dog [MET] from Judah.) [RHQ] From the beginning, I have been loyal to Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends. And I have prevented you from being defeated by David’s army. So now (why are you criticizing me about [what I have done with] some woman?/you should not be criticizing me about [what I have done with] some woman.) [RHQ]
Abner si adirò forte per le parole di Jsh-Bosheth, e rispose: “Sono io una testa di cane che tenga da Giuda? Oggi io do prova di benevolenza, verso la casa di Saul tuo padre, verso i suoi fratelli ed i suoi amici, non t’ho dato nelle mani di Davide, e proprio oggi tu mi rimproveri il fallo commesso con questa donna!
9 Yahweh solemnly promised that he would not allow Saul and his descendants to continue to rule. He promised that he would cause David to rule over all the tribes of Israel and Judah, from Dan [city] far in the north to Beersheba [city] far in the south. So I hope/desire that God will punish me severely [HYP] if I do not enable that to happen!”
Iddio tratti Abner col massimo rigore, se io non faccio per Davide tutto quello che l’Eterno gli ha promesso con giuramento,
trasferendo il regno dalla casa di Saul a quella di lui, e stabilendo il trono di Davide sopra Israele e sopra Giuda, da Dan fino a Beer-Sheba”.
11 Ishbosheth was very afraid of Abner, so he did not say anything in reply to Abner.
E Jsh-Bosheth non poté replicar verbo ad Abner, perché avea paura di lui.
12 Then Abner sent messengers to David [when he was at Hebron], to say to him, “[Either you or I] should be [RHQ] the ruler of this entire nation, [but not Isbosheth. However, ] if you make an agreement with me, I will help you by encouraging all the people of Israel to (be want you to be their king/start to support) you.”
E Abner spedì tosto de’ messi a Davide per dirli: “A chi appartiene il paese?” e “Fa’ alleanza con me, e il mio braccio sarà al tuo servizio per volgere dalla tua parte tutto Israele”.
13 David sent back this reply: “Good! I am willing to make an agreement with you. But before that happens, there is one thing that you must do. When you come to see me, you must bring my wife Michal, Saul’s daughter.”
Davide rispose: “Sta bene; io farò alleanza con te; ma una sola cosa ti chieggo, ed è che tu non ti presenti davanti a me senza menarmi Mical, figliuola di Saul, quando mi comparirai dinanzi”.
14 Then David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, to say to him, “I [had to kill] 100 men from Philistia [and cut off] their foreskins to give to Saul to pay for Michal [to be my wife]. So now give her back to me!”
E Davide spedì de’ messi a Jsh-Bosheth, figliuolo di Saul, per dirgli: “Rendimi Mical, mia moglie, la quale io mi fidanzai a prezzo di cento prepuzi di Filistei”.
15 So Ishbosheth sent some men to take Michal from her husband Palti. But [when they took her, ] her husband followed them all the way to Bahurim [town], crying as he went.
Jsh-Bosheth la mandò a prendere di presso al marito Paltiel, figliuolo di Lais.
16 Then Abner [turned and] said to him, “Go back [home]!”, so he did.
E il marito andò con lei, l’accompagnò piangendo, e la seguì fino a Bahurim. Poi Abner gli disse: “Va’, torna indietro!” Ed egli se ne ritornò.
17 Abner went to the Israeli leaders and talked with them. He said, “For a long time you have wanted David to be your king.
Intanto Abner entrò in trattative con gli anziani d’Israele, dicendo: “Già da lungo tempo state cercando d’aver Davide per vostro re;
18 So now you have an opportunity to do that. Keep in mind that Yahweh promised this: ‘With the help of David, who serves me [well], I will rescue my people from the people of Philistia, and from the power [MTY] of all their other enemies’.”
ora è tempo d’agire; giacché l’Eterno ha parlato di lui e ha detto: Per mezzo di Davide, mio servo, io salverò il mio popolo Israele dalle mani dei Filistei e da quelle di tutti i suoi nemici”.
19 Abner also spoke to the people of the tribe of Benjamin. Then he went to Hebron, to tell David what all the people of Israel and the people of the tribe of Benjamin had agreed to do.
Abner si abboccò pure con quelli di Beniamino; quindi andò anche a trovar Davide a Hebron per metterlo a parte di tutto quello che Israele e tutta la casa di Beniamino aveano deciso.
20 When Abner came with 20 of his soldiers to see David at Hebron, David made a feast for all of them.
Abner giunse a Hebron presso Davide, accompagnato da venti uomini; e Davide fece un convito ad Abner e agli uomini ch’erano con lui.
21 Afterwards, Abner said to David, “Sir/Your majesty, I will now go and encourage all the people of Israel to accept you to be their king, as you have desired.” Then Abner left, peacefully.
Poi Abner disse a Davide: “Io mi leverò e andrò a radunare tutto Israele presso il re mio signore, affinché essi facciano alleanza teco e tu regni su tutto quello che il cuor tuo desidera”. Così Davide accomiatò Abner, che se ne andò in pace.
22 Soon after that, Joab and some of David’s other soldiers returned [to Hebron] after raiding [one of their enemies’ villages], bringing with them a lot of things that they had captured. But Abner was not there at Hebron, because David had sent him safely home.
Or ecco che la gente di Davide e Joab tornavano da una scorreria, portando seco gran bottino; ma Abner non era più con Davide in Hebron, poiché questi lo avea licenziato ed egli se n’era andato in pace.
23 When Joab and the soldiers who were with him arrived, someone told him that Abner had come there and talked with the king, and that the king allowed to go home safely.
Quando Joab e tutta la gente ch’era con lui furono arrivati, qualcuno riferì la nuova a Joab, dicendo: “Abner, figliuolo di Ner, è venuto dal re, il quale lo ha licenziato, ed egli se n’è andato in pace”.
24 So Joab went to the king and said, “Why have you done that? Listen to me! Abner [is your enemy, but] when he came to you, you allowed him [RHQ] to leave!
Allora Joab si recò dal re, e gli disse “Che hai tu fatto? Ecco, Abner era venuto da te; perché l’hai tu licenziato, sì ch’egli ha potuto andarsene liberamente?
25 Do you not know that he came to you to deceive you and to find out everything that you are doing, and all the places that you go to?”
Tu sai chi sia Abner, figliuolo di Ner! egli è venuto per ingannarti, per spiare i tuoi movimenti, e per sapere tutto quello che tu fai”.
26 After Joab left David, he sent some messengers to get Abner. They found him at Sirah Well, and brought him back to Hebron, but David did not know that they had done that.
E Joab, uscito che fu da Davide, spedì dei messi dietro ad Abner, i quali lo fecero ritornare dalla cisterna di Siva, senza che Davide ne sapesse nulla.
27 So when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab met him at the city gate, and took him aside as though he wanted to speak with him privately. Then he stabbed Abner in the stomach [with his knife/sword]. In that way he murdered Abner because Abner had killed [MTY] Joab’s brother Asahel.
E quando Abner fu tornato a Hebron, Joab lo trasse in disparte nello spazio fra le due porte, come volendogli parlare in segreto, e quivi lo colpì nell’inguine, sì ch’egli ne morì; e ciò, per vendicare il sangue di Asael suo fratello.
28 Later, after David heard what had happened, he said, “Yahweh knows that I and the people of my kingdom are not at all (responsible for/guilty of) murdering [MTY] Abner.
Davide, avendo poi udito il fatto, disse: “Io e il mio regno siamo in perpetuo innocenti, nel cospetto dell’Eterno, del sangue di Abner, figliuolo di Ner;
29 I hope/desire that Joab and all his family will be punished [MTY] for doing that! I hope/desire that there will always be someone in his family who has sores, or someone who is a leper, or some man who is forced to do women’s work, or someone who is killed in a battle, or someone who does not have enough food to eat!”
ricada esso sul capo di Joab e su tutta la casa di suo padre, e non manchi mai nella casa di Joab chi patisca di gonorrea o di piaga di lebbra o debba appoggiarsi al bastone o perisca di spada o sia senza pane!”
30 That is how Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.
Così Joab ed Abishai, suo fratello, uccisero Abner, perché questi aveva ucciso Asael loro fratello, a Gabaon, in battaglia.
31 Then David said to Joab and to all Joab’s soldiers, “Tear your clothes and put on coarse cloth [to show that you are sad], and mourn for Abner!” And [at the funeral], King David walked behind [the men who were carrying] the coffin.
Davide disse a Joab e a tutto il popolo ch’era con lui: “Stracciatevi le vesti, cingetevi di sacco, e fate cordoglio per la morte di Abner!” E il re Davide andò dietro alla bara.
32 They buried Abner’s body at Hebron. And at the grave, the king cried loudly, and all the other people also cried.
Abner fu seppellito a Hebron, e il re alzò la voce e pianse sulla tomba di Abner; e pianse tutto il popolo.
33 David sang this sad song to lament for Abner: “It is not right that [RHQ] Abner died like outlaws die!
E il re fece un canto funebre su Abner, e disse: “Doveva Abner morire come muore uno stolto?
34 No one tied his hands or put chains on his feet, [like they do to criminals]. No, he was murdered by wicked men!”
Le tue mani non eran legate, né i tuoi piedi erano stretti nei ceppi! Sei caduto come si cade per mano di scellerati”.
35 Then many [HYP] people came to David to tell him to eat some food before sunset, but David refused. He said, “I hope/desire that God will punish me severely [HYP] if I eat any food before the sun goes down!”
E tutto il popolo ricominciò a piangere Abner; poi s’accostò a Davide per fargli prender qualche cibo mentr’era ancora giorno; ma Davide giurò dicendo: “Mi tratti Iddio con tutto il suo rigore se assaggerò pane o alcun’altra cosa prima che tramonti il sole!”
36 All the people saw what David did, and they were pleased. Truly, everything that the king did pleased the people.
E tutto il popolo capì e approvò la cosa; tutto quello che il re fece fu approvato da tutto il popolo.
37 So all the people realized that the king had not wanted Abner to be killed.
Così tutto il popolo e tutto Israele riconobbero in quel giorno che il re non entrava per nulla nell’uccisione di Abner, figliuolo di Ner.
38 The king said to his officials, “(Do you not realize that a leader and a great man has died today in Israel?/You should realize that a leader and a great man has died today in Israel.) [RHQ]
E il re disse ai suoi servi: “Non sapete voi che un principe ed un grand’uomo è caduto oggi in Israele?
39 Even though Yahweh appointed me to be the king, today I feel weak. These two sons of Zeruiah, [Joab and Abishai], are very violent; I cannot control them. So I hope/desire that Yahweh will punish them severely in return for this wicked thing that they have done!”
Quanto a me, benché unto re, sono tuttora debole; mentre questa gente, i figliuoli di Tseruia, son troppo forti per me. Renda l’Eterno a chi fa il male secondo la malvagità di lui”.
