2 Samuele 13

1 Or dopo queste cose avvenne che, avendo Absalom, figliuolo di Davide, una sorella di nome Tamar, ch’era di bell’aspetto, Amnon, figliuolo di Davide, se ne innamorò.

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

2 Ed Amnon si appassionò a tal punto per Tamar sua sorella da diventarne malato; perché ella era vergine, e pareva difficile ad Amnon di poterle fare alcun che.

And Amnon was so vexed that he fell sick because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed hard to Amnon to do any thing unto her.

3 Or Amnon aveva un amico, per nome Jonadab, figliuolo di Shimea, fratello di Davide; e Jonadab era un uomo molto accorto.

But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.

4 Questi gli disse: “O figliuolo del re, perché vai tu di giorno in giorno dimagrando a cotesto modo? Non me lo vuoi dire?” Amnon gli rispose: “Sono innamorato di Tamar, sorella di mio fratello Absalom”.

And he said unto him, Why, O son of the king, art thou thus lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.

5 Jonadab gli disse: “Mettiti a letto e fingiti malato; e quando tuo padre verrà a vederti, digli: Fa’, ti prego, che la mia sorella Tamar venga a darmi da mangiare e a preparare il cibo in mia presenza, sì ch’io lo vegga; e lo mangerò quando mi sarà pòrto dalle sue mani”.

And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and feign thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and give me bread to eat, and dress the food in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.

6 Amnon dunque si mise a letto e si finse ammalato; e quando il re lo venne a vedere, Amnon gli disse: “Fa’, ti prego, che la mia sorella Tamar venga e faccia un paio di frittelle in mia presenza; così le mangerò quando mi saran pòrte dalle sue mani”.

So Amnon lay down, and feigned himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.

7 Allora Davide mandò a casa di Tamar a dirle: “Va’ a casa di Amnon, tuo fratello, e preparagli qualcosa da mangiare”.

Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon’s house, and dress him food.

8 Tamar andò a casa di Amnon, suo fratello, che giaceva in letto. Ella prese della farina stemperata, l’intrise, ne fece delle frittelle in sua presenza, e le cosse.

So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down. And she took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.

9 Poi, prese la padella, ne trasse le frittelle e gliele mise dinanzi; ma egli rifiutò di mangiare, e disse: “Fate uscire di qui tutta la gente”. E tutti uscirono.

And she took the pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him.

10 Allora Amnon disse a Tamar: “Portami il cibo in camera, e lo prenderò dalle tue mani”. E Tamar prese le frittelle che avea fatte, e le portò in camera ad Amnon suo fratello.

And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the food into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.

11 E com’essa gliele porgeva perché mangiasse, egli l’afferrò, e le disse: “Vieni a giacerti meco, sorella mia”.

And when she had brought them near unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.

12 Essa gli rispose: “No, fratel mio, non farmi violenza; questo non si fa in Israele; non commettere una tale infamia!

And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.

13 Io dove andrei a portar la mia vergogna? E quanto a te, tu saresti messo tra gli scellerati in Israele. Te ne prego, parlane piuttosto al re, ed egli non mi negherà a te”.

And I, whither shall I carry my shame? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.

14 Ma egli non volle darle ascolto; ed essendo più forte di lei, la violentò, e si giacque con lei.

Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.

15 Poi Amnon concepì verso di lei un odio fortissimo; talmente, che l’odio per lei fu maggiore dell’amore di cui l’aveva amata prima. E le disse:

Then Amnon hated her with exceeding great hatred; for the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.

16 “Lèvati, vattene!” Ella gli rispose: “Non mi fare, cacciandomi, un torto maggiore di quello che m’hai già fatto”. Ma egli non volle ascoltarla.

And she said unto him, Not so, because this great wrong in putting me forth is [worse] than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.

17 Anzi, chiamato il servo che lo assisteva, gli disse: “Caccia via costei lungi da me, e chiudile la porta dietro!”

Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.

18 Or ella portava una tunica con le maniche, poiché le figliuole del re portavano simili vesti finché erano vergini. Il servo di Amnon dunque la mise fuori, e le chiuse la porta dietro.

And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

19 E Tamar si sparse della cenere sulla testa, si stracciò di dosso la tunica con le maniche, e mettendosi la mano sul capo, se n’andò gridando.

And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.

20 Absalom, suo fratello, le disse: “Forse che Amnon, tuo fratello, è stato teco? Per ora, taci, sorella mia; egli è tuo fratello; non t’accorare per questo”. E Tamar, desolata, rimase in casa di Absalom, suo fratello.

And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but now hold thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; take not this thing to heart. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.

21 Il re Davide udì tutte queste cose, e ne fu fortemente adirato.

But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.

22 Ed Absalom non rivolse ad Amnon alcuna parola, né in bene né in male; poiché odiava Amnon, per aver egli violata Tamar, sua sorella.

And Absalom spake unto Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

23 Or due anni dopo avvenne che, facendo Absalom tosar le sue pecore a Baal-Hatsor presso Efraim, egli invitò tutti i figliuoli del re.

And it came to pass after two years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.

24 Absalom andò a trovare il re, e gli disse: “Ecco, il tuo servo ha i tosatori; ti prego, venga anche il re coi suoi servitori a casa del tuo servo!”

And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.

25 Ma il re disse ad Absalom: “No, figliuol mio, non andiamo tutti, che non ti siam d’aggravio”. E benché Absalom insistesse, il re non volle andare; ma gli diede la sua benedizione.

And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.

26 E Absalom disse: “Se non vuoi venir tu, ti prego, permetti ad Amnon, mio fratello, di venir con noi”. Il re gli rispose: “E perché andrebb’egli teco?”

Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?

27 Ma Absalom tanto insisté, che Davide lasciò andare con lui Amnon e tutti i figliuoli del re.

But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.

28 Or Absalom diede quest’ordine ai suoi servi: “Badate, quando Amnon avrà il cuore riscaldato dal vino, e io vi dirò: Colpite Amnon! voi uccidetelo, e non abbiate paura; non son io che ve lo comando? Fatevi cuore, e comportatevi da forti!”

And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine; and when I say unto you, smite Amnon, then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

29 I servi di Absalom fecero ad Amnon come Absalom avea comandato. Allora tutti i figliuoli del re si levarono, montaron ciascun sul suo mulo e se ne fuggirono.

And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.

30 Or mentr’essi erano ancora per via, giunse a Davide la notizia che Absalom aveva ucciso tutti i figliuoli del re, e che non uno di loro era scampato.

And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the tidings came to David saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left.

31 Allora il re si levò, si strappò le vesti, e si gettò per terra; e tutti i suoi servi gli stavan dappresso, con le vesti stracciate.

Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

32 Ma Jonadab, figliuolo di Shimea, fratello di Davide, prese a dire: “Non dica il mio signore che tutti i giovani, figliuoli del re, sono stati uccisi; il solo Amnon è morto; per Absalom era cosa decisa fin dal giorno che Amnon gli violò la sorella Tamar.

And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

33 Così dunque non si accori il re, mio signore, come se tutti i figliuoli del re fossero morti; il solo Amnon è morto”. Or Absalom aveva preso la fuga.

Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead.

34 E il giovine che stava alle vedette alzò gli occhi, guardò, ed ecco che una gran turba di gente veniva per la via di ponente dal lato del monte.

But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.

35 E Jonadab disse al re: “Ecco i figliuoli del re che arrivano! La cosa sta come il tuo servo ha detto”.

And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king’s sons are come: as thy servant said, so it is.

36 E com’egli ebbe finito di parlare, ecco giungere i figliuoli del re, i quali alzarono la voce e piansero; ed anche il re e tutti i suoi servi versarono abbondanti lagrime.

And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king’s sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.

37 Quanto ad Absalom, se ne fuggì e andò da Talmai, figliuolo di Ammihur, re di Gheshur. E Davide faceva cordoglio del suo figliuolo ogni giorno.

But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day.

38 Absalom rimase tre anni a Gheshur, dov’era andato dopo aver preso la fuga.

So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

39 E l’ira del re Davide contro Absalom si calmò perché Davide s’era consolato della morte di Amnon.

And [the soul of] king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.