2 Samuele 15

1 ORA, dopo queste cose, avvenne che Absalom si fornì di carri e di cavalli; e cinquant'uomini correvano davanti a lui.

Some time later, Absalom acquired a chariot and horses [to pull it]. He [hired] 50 men to run in front of him [to honor him while he was riding around Jerusalem in the chariot].

2 Ed egli si levava la mattina, e si fermava allato alla via della porta; e se vi era alcuno che avesse qualche piato, per [lo quale gli convenisse] venire al re per giudicio, Absalom lo chiamava, e gli diceva: Di qual città [sei] tu? E colui gli rispondeva: Il tuo servitore [è] di tale e tale tribù d'Israele.

Furthermore, he always rose early [each morning] and stood by the city gate. Whenever someone came there with a dispute/quarrel that he wanted the king to decide, Absalom would call out to him, asking “What city are you from?” When the person told him what [city and] tribe he was from,

3 Ed Absalom gli diceva: Vedi, le tue ragioni [son] buone e diritte; ma tu non hai alcuno che ti ascolti da parte del re.

Absalom would say to him, “Listen, [I am sure that] what you are saying/claiming is right. But there is no one whom the king has appointed/authorized to listen to [people like] you.”

4 E Absalom diceva: Oh! fossi io pur costituito giudice nel paese; acciocchè chiunque avrebbe alcun piato, o affare di giudicio, venisse a me! io gli farei ragione.

Absalom would then add, “I wish that I were a judge in this land. If I were a judge, anyone who had a dispute could come to me, and I would decide it fairly/justly.”

5 E, se alcuno gli si accostava per prosternarsi davanti a lui, egli stendeva la mano, e lo prendeva, e lo baciava.

And whenever anyone came near to Absalom to bow respectfully in front of him, Absalom would reach out and embrace him and kiss him.

6 E così faceva Absalom a tutti quelli d'Israele che venivano al re per giudicio; e furava il cuore di que' d'Israele.

Absalom did this to everyone in Israel who came to the king because of having a dispute with someone. In that way, Absalom persuaded all the Israeli people to be more pleased with him [IDM] [than they were pleased with David].

7 Or avvenne, in capo di quarant'anni, che Absalom disse al re: Deh! [lascia] che io vada in Hebron, per adempiere un mio voto che io ho fatto al Signore.

Four years later, Absalom [went to] the king and said, “Please allow me to go to Hebron [city], in order that I can do what I promised Yahweh that I would do.

8 Perciocchè, mentre io dimorava in Ghesur, in Siria, il tuo servitore fece un voto, dicendo: Se pure il Signore mi riconduce in Gerusalemme, io sacrificherò al Signore.

When I was living in Geshur, in Syria, I promised Yahweh that if he brought me back to Jerusalem, I would worship him [in Hebron].”

9 E il re gli disse: Va' in pace. Egli adunque si levò, e andò in Hebron.

The king replied, “You may go.” So Absalom went to Hebron.

10 Or Absalom avea mandate per tutte le tribù d'Israele delle persone che dessero [loro] la posta, dicendo: Quando voi udirete il suon della tromba, dite: Absalom è fatto re in Hebron.

But [while he was there, ] he secretly sent messengers to all the tribes in Israel, to tell them, “When you hear the sound of the trumpets [being blown], shout ‘Absalom has become the king at Hebron!’”

11 E con Absalom andarono dugent'uomini di Gerusalemme, ch'erano stati convitati; e vi andarono nella loro semplicità, non sapendo nulla.

Absalom had taken with him to Hebron 200 men from Jerusalem, but they did not know [what Absalom was planning to do].

12 Ed Absalom, quando fu per sacrificare i sacrificii, mandò per Ahitofel Ghilonita, consigliere di Davide, [che venisse] da Ghilo, sua città; e la conguira divenne potente, e il popolo andava crescendo di numero appresso di Absalom.

While Absalom was offering sacrifices [at Hebron], he sent a message to Ahithophel, from Giloh [town], requesting him to come. Ahithophel was one of the king’s advisors. So the number of people who joined Absalom and who were ready to rebel [against David] became larger.

13 Ora un messo venne a Davide, dicendo: Il cuor degl'Israeliti è dietro ad Absalom.

Soon a messenger came to David and said to him, “All [HYP] the Israeli people [SYN] are joining Absalom to rebel against you!”

14 Allora Davide disse a tutti i suoi servitori ch'[erano] con lui in Gerusalemme: Levatevi, fuggiamocene; perciocchè noi non potremo scampare d'innanzi ad Absalom; affrettatevi a camminare; chè talora egli di subito non ci raggiunga, e non trabocchi la ruina addosso a noi; e non percuota la città, [mettendola] a fil di spada.

So David said to all his officials, “We must leave immediately if we want to escape from Absalom! We must go quickly, before he [and his men] arrive. If we do not do that, they will kill us and everyone else in the city!”

15 Ed i servitori del re gli dissero: Ecco i tuoi servitori, [per fare] interamente secondo che al re, mio signore, parrà bene.

The king’s officials said, “Okay, your majesty, we are ready to do whatever you decide.”

16 Il re adunque uscì fuori, e tutta la sua casa lo seguitò. E il re lasciò dieci donne concubine a guardia della casa.

So the king left ten of his slave wives there to take care of the palace, but all the other people in his palace went with him.

17 E quando il re fu uscito, con tutto il popolo [che] lo seguitava, si fermarono in una casa remota.

When they all were leaving [the city], they stopped at the last house.

18 E tutti i suoi servitori, con tutti i Cheretei, e tutti i Peletei, camminavano allato a lui; e tutti i Ghittei, [ch'erano] seicent'uomini, venuti di Gat al suo seguito, passavano davanti al re.

The king and his officials stood there while his bodyguards went by in front of him. 600 soldiers from Gath [city] also walked by in front of him.

19 E il re disse a Ittai Ghitteo: Perchè andresti ancora tu con noi? ritornatene, e dimora col re; perciocchè tu [sei] forestiere, e sei per andartene [presto] al tuo luogo.

Then David said to Ittai, [the leader of the soldiers] from Gath, “(Why are you going with us?/You should not be going with us.) [RHQ] Go back and stay with [Absalom] the [new] king. You are not an Israeli; you are living away from your own land.

20 Pur ieri ci venisti; e ti farei io andar vagando qua e là con noi? ma, quant'è a me, io vo dove potrò; ritornatene, e rimena i tuoi fratelli; benignità e verità [dimorino] teco.

You have lived here [in Israel] for only a short time [HYP]. And we do not even know where we will be going. So it is not right [RHQ] for me to force you to wander around with us. And take your troops with you. And I hope/wish that Yahweh will faithfully love and be loyal to you.”

21 Ma Ittai rispose al re, e disse: [Come] vive il Signore, e [come] vive il re, mio signore, dovunque il re, mio signore, sarà, così per morire, come per vivere, il tuo servitore vi sarà ancora.

But Ittai replied, “Your Majesty, as surely as you live, wherever you go, I will go; I will stay with you, whether they kill me or allow me to live.”

22 Davide adunque disse ad Ittai: Va', passa oltre. Così Ittai Ghitteo passò oltre con tutta la sua gente, e tutti i fanciulli ch'egli avea seco.

David replied to Ittai, “Okay, march with us!” So Ittai and all his troops and their families went [with David].

23 E tutto il [popolo del] paese piangeva [con] gran grida, mentre tutta quella gente passava. E il re passò il torrente di Chidron; e tutta la gente passò, traendo verso il deserto.

All the people [along the road] cried when they saw them walking by. The king and all the others crossed the Kidron Valley and then they all went [up the hill] toward the desert.

24 Or ecco, [quivi era] ancora Sadoc, con tutti i Leviti, portando d'Arca del Patto di Dio; ed essi posarono l'Arca di Dio, mentre Ebiatar saliva, finchè tutto il popolo ebbe finito di uscire della città.

Abiathar and Zadok, [the priests, ] were walking with them. The descendants of Levi [who helped the priests] also went with them, carrying the sacred chest that contained the Ten Commandments. But they set it on the ground until all the others had left the city.

25 Ma il re disse a Sadoc: Riporta l'Arca di Dio nella città; se io trovo grazia appo il Signore, egli mi ricondurrà, e me la farà vedere, insieme col suo abitacolo;

Then the king said to Zadok, “You and Abiathar take the sacred chest back into the city. If Yahweh is pleased with me, he will some day allow me to return to see it and the place where it is kept.

26 ma, se pure egli dice così: Io non ti gradisco; eccomi, facciami egli come gli piacerà.

But if he says that he is not pleased with me, then I am willing for him to do to me whatever he thinks is good.”

27 Il re disse ancora al sacerdote Sadoc: [Non sei] tu il veggente? ritornatene in pace nella città, [tu, ed Ebiatar], insieme co' vostri due figliuoli: Ahimaas, tuo figliuolo, e Gionatan, figliuolo di Ebiatar.

He also said to Zadok, “Listen [to what I suggest]. You and Abiathar return to the city peacefully/safely, and take your son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan with you.

28 Vedete, io mi andrò trattenendo nelle campagne del deserto, finchè mi venga rapportata alcuna novella da parte vostra.

I will wait in the desert at the place where people can walk across the river, until you send a message to me.”

29 Sadoc adunque, ed Ebiatar, riportarono l'Arca di Dio in Gerusalemme, e dimorarono quivi.

So Zadok and Abiathar carried the sacred chest back to Jerusalem, and they stayed there.

30 E Davide saliva per la salita degli Ulivi, piangendo, ed avendo il capo coperto, e camminava scalzo. E tutta la gente ch'egli avea seco avea il capo coperto, e saliva piangendo.

David [and those with him] went up Olive [Tree] Hill. David was crying while he walked. He was walking barefoot and had something covering his head [to show that he was sorrowful]. All those who were going with him also covered their heads and were crying while they walked.

31 E fu rapportato e detto a Davide: Ahitofel [è] fra quelli che si son congiurati con Absalom. E Davide disse: Signore, rendi, ti prego, pazzo il consiglio di Ahitofel.

Someone told David that Ahithophel had joined with those who were rebelling against David. So David prayed, “Yahweh, cause whatever Ahithophel suggests to Absalom [that he should do to be considered] to be foolish!”

32 Or avvenne che, come Davide fu giunto alla cima [del monte], dove egli voleva adorare Iddio, ecco, Husai Archita gli venne incontro, avendo la vesta stracciata, e della terra in su la testa.

When they arrived at the top of the hill, where there was a place where the people worshiped [God], suddenly Hushai, from the Arki people-group, met David. He had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head [to show that he was very sad].

33 E Davide gli disse: Se tu passi oltre meco, tu mi sarai di gravezza;

David said to him, “If you go with me, you will not be able to help me.

34 ma, se tu te ne ritorni nella città, e dici ad Absalom: Io sarò tuo servitore, o re; ab antico io [sono stato] servitore di tuo padre, ed ora sarò il tuo; tu mi romperai il consiglio di Ahitofel.

But if you return to the city, [you can help me by] saying to Absalom, ‘Your Majesty, I will serve you as faithfully as I served your father.’ If you do that [and stay near Absalom], you will be able to oppose any advice that Ahithophel gives to Absalom.

35 E non avrai tu quivi teco i sacerdoti Sadoc ed Ebiatar, a' quali farai assapere tutto quello che tu intenderai dalla casa del re?

Zadok and Abiathar the priests are already there [RHQ]. Whatever you hear people say in the king’s palace, tell it to Zadok and Abiathar.

36 Ecco, là [son] con loro i due lor figlioli, Ahimaas, [figliuolo] di Sadoc, e Gionatan, [figliuolo] di Ebiatar; per essi [mandate]mi [a dire] tutto quello che avrete udito.

Keep in mind that Zadok’s son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan are also there. You can tell them whatever you find out, and send them to report it to me.”

37 Così Husai, famigliare amico di Davide, venne nella città, allora appunto che Absalom entrava in Gerusalemme.

So David’s friend Hushai returned to the city, at the same time that Absalom was entering Jerusalem.