| | King James | American std | Diodati |
| 1 | Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat. | Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat. | Ora il re Davide era vecchio e avanzato negli anni e, sebbene lo ricoprissero di panni, non riusciva a riscaldarsi. |
| 2 | Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat. | Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat. | Perciò i suoi servi gli dissero: Si cerchi per il re, nostro signore, una fanciulla vergine, che assista il re, ne abbia cura e dorma sul suo seno; così il re nostro signore potrà riscaldarsi. |
| 3 | So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king. | So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king. | Allora cercarono per tutto il territorio d'Israele una bella fanciulla e trovarono Abishag, la Shunamita, e la condussero dal re. |
| 4 | And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not. | And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not. | La fanciulla era bellissima, si prendeva cura del re e lo serviva; ma il re non la conobbe. |
| 5 | Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. | Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. | Or Adonijah, figlio di Haggith insuperbitosi diceva: Sarò io il re!. E si procurò carri, cavalieri e cinquanta uomini che corressero davanti a lui. |
| 6 | And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom. | And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he was also a very goodly man; and he was born after Absalom. | (Suo padre non lo aveva mai rimproverato in vita sua, dicendogli: Perché fai così?. Anche Adonijah era bellissimo ed era nato dopo Absalom). |
| 7 | And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. | And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. | Egli si accordò con Joab, figlio di Tseruiah, e col sacerdote Abiathar, i quali seguirono Adonijah e lo spalleggiarono. |
| 8 | But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. | But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men that belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. | Ma il sacerdote Tsadok, Benaiah figlio di Jehoiada, il profeta Nathan, Scimei Rei e gli uomini prodi di Davide non erano per Adonijah. |
| 9 | And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by Enrogel, and called all his brethren the king's sons, and all the men of Judah the king's servants: | And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En-rogel; and he called all his brethren, the king`s sons, and all the men of Judah, the king`s servants: | Adonijah immolò pecore, buoi e vitelli grassi vicino al masso di Zohelet che è vicino alla fontana di Roghel e invitò tutti i suoi fratelli, figli del re, e tutti gli uomini di Giuda al servizio del re. |
| 10 | But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not. | but Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not. | Ma non invitò il profeta Nathan, né Benaiah né gli uomini prodi, né Salomone suo fratello. |
| 11 | Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? | Then Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? | Allora Nathan parlò a Bath-Sceba, madre di Salomone e le disse: Non hai sentito che Adonijah, figlio di Hagghith, è diventato re, e David nostro signore non lo sa neppure? |
| 12 | Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon. | Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon. | Or dunque permetti che ti dia un consiglio, affinché salvi la tua vita e quella di tuo figlio Salomone |
| 13 | Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign? | Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thy handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign? | Va', entra entra dal re Davide e digli: O re, mio signore, non hai forse giurato alla tua serva dicendo: Tuo figlio Salomone, regnerà dopo di me e siederà sul mio trono? Perché dunque è divenuto re Adonijah?. |
| 14 | Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words. | Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words. | Poi, mentre tu starai ancora li a parlare col re, io entrerò dopo di te e confermerò le tue parole. |
| 15 | And Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king. | And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was ministering unto the king. | Così Bath-Sceba entrò nella camera del re. (Il re era molto vecchio e Abishag, la Shunamita, serviva il re). |
| 16 | And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou? | And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou? | Bath-Sceba s'inchinò e si prostrò davanti al re. Il re disse: Che cosa vuoi?. |
| 17 | And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne. | And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by Jehovah thy God unto thy handmaid, [saying], Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne. | Ella gli rispose: O mio signore, tu hai giurato alla tua serva per l'Eterno, il tuo DIO, dicendo: "Tuo figlio Salomone regnerà dopo di me e siederà sul mio trono". |
| 18 | And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not: | And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not: | Ora invece Adonijah è divenuto re e tu, o re mio signore, non lo sai neppure. |
| 19 | And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy servant hath he not called. | and he hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host; but Solomon thy servant hath he not called. | Egli ha immolato un gran numero di buoi, vitelli grassi e pecore e ha invitato tutti i figli del re e il sacerdote Abiathar e Joab, il capo dell'esercito, ma non ha invitato il tuo servo Salomone. |
| 20 | And thou, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him. | And thou, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him. | Ora gli occhi di tutto Israele sono rivolti a te, o re mio signore, perché tu indichi loro chi dovrà sedere sul trono del re mio signore dopo di lui. |
| 21 | Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders. | Otherwise it will come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders. | Altrimenti avverrà che, quando il re mio signore si addormenterà con i suoi padri, io e il mio figlio Salomone saremo trattati come colpevoli. |
| 22 | And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in. | And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in. | Mentre essa parlava ancora con il re giunse il profeta Nathan. |
| 23 | And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground. | And they told the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground. | Allora riferirono la cosa al re, dicendo: Ecco il profeta Nathan!. Questi entrò alla presenza del re e si prostrò davanti al re con la faccia a terra. |
| 24 | And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? | And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? | Nathan disse: O re, mio signore, hai forse detto: "Adonijah regnerà dopo di me e siederà sul mio trono? |
| 25 | For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah. | For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king`s sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and say, [Long] live king Adonijah. | Oggi infatti egli è sceso ad immolare un gran numero di buoi, vitelli grassi e pecore e ha invitato tutti i figli del re, i capi dell'esercito e il sacerdote Abiathar; ed ecco, ora essi mangiano e bevono davanti a lui e dicono: Viva il re Adonija. |
| 26 | But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called. | But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called. | Ma egli non ha invitato me, tuo servo né il sacerdote Tsadok, né Benaiah figlio di Jehoiada né Salomone tuo servo. |
| 27 | Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shewed it unto thy servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him? | Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not showed unto thy servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him? | Questa cosa è proprio stata fatta dal re mio signore, senza far sapere al tuo servo chi dovrà sedere sul trono del re mio signore dopo di lui?. |
| 28 | Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king. | Then king David answered and said, Call to me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king`s presence, and stood before the king. | Il re Davide, rispondendo, disse: Chiamatemi Bath-Sceba. Ella entrò alla presenza del re e rimase in piedi davanti a lui. |
| 29 | And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress, | And the king sware, and said, As Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity, | Il re giurò e disse: Com'è vero che vive l'Eterno che ha liberato la mia vita da ogni avversità, |
| 30 | Even as I sware unto thee by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day. | verily as I sware unto thee by Jehovah, the God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; verily so will I do this day. | Io farò oggi esattamente ciò che ti ho giurato per l'Eterno, il DIO d'Israele, dicendo: Tuo figlio Salomone regnerà dopo me e siederà sul mio trono al mio posto. |
| 31 | Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever. | Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever. | Bath-Sceba s'inchinò con la faccia a terra, si prostrò davanti al re e disse: Possa il re Davide mio signore vivere in perpetuo!. |
| 32 | And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king. | And king David said, Call to me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king. | Poi il re Davide disse: Chiamatemi il sacerdote Tsadok, il profeta Nathan e Benaiah, figlio di Jehoiada. Essi vennero alla presenza del re. |
| 33 | The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon: | And the king said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon: | Il re disse loro: Prendete con voi i servi del vostro signore, fate montare mio figlio Salomone sulla mia mula e fatelo scendere a Ghihon. |
| 34 | And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon. | and let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel; and blow ye the trumpet, and say, [Long] live king Solomon. | Lì il sacerdote Tsadok e il profeta Nathan lo ungano re d'Israele. Poi suonate la tromba e dite: "Viva il re Salomone!" |
| 35 | Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah. | Then ye shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead; and I have appointed him to be prince over Israel and over Judah. | Risalirete quindi dietro di lui, ed egli verrà a sedersi sul mio trono e regnerà al mio posto, poiché ho costituito lui come principe su Israele e Giuda. |
| 36 | And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the LORD God of my lord the king say so too. | And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: Jehovah, the God of my lord the king, say so [too]. | Benaiah, figlio di Jehoiada, rispose al re: Amen, così vuole anche l'Eterno, il DIO del re mio signore! |
| 37 | As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David. | As Jehovah hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David. | Come l'Eterno è stato col re mio signore, così sia con Salomone e renda il suo trono più grande del trono del re Davide, mio signore!. |
| 38 | So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon. | So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David`s mule, and brought him to Gihon. | Allora il sacerdote Tsadok, il profeta Nathan, Benaiah figlio di Jehoiada, i Kerethei e i Pelethei scesero, fecero montare Salomone sulla mula del re Davide e lo condussero a Ghihon. |
| 39 | And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon. | And Zadok the priest took the horn of oil out of the Tent, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, [Long] live king Solomon. | Il sacerdote Tsadok prese il corno dell'olio dal tabernacolo e unse Salomone. Poi suonarono la tromba e tutto il popolo disse: Viva il re Salomone!. |
| 40 | And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them. | And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them. | Poi tutto il popolo risalì dietro di lui, suonando i flauti e rallegrandosi di grande gioia tanto che la terra alle loro acclamazioni sembrava spaccarsi. |
| 41 | And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar? | And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar? | Adonijah e tutti i suoi convitati, come stavano finendo di mangiare, udirono il clamore; e quando Joab udì il suono della tromba, disse: Cosa significa questo grande fragore proveniente dalla città?. |
| 42 | And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came; and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings. | While he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said, Come in; for thou art a worthy man, and bringest good tidings. | Mentre parlava ancora, ecco giungere Gionathan, figlio del sacerdote Abiathar. Adonijah gli disse: Entra, poiché tu sei un uomo di valore e rechi certo buone notizie. |
| 43 | And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king. | And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king: | Gionathan, rispose a Adonijah e disse: Tutt'altro! Il re Davide, nostro signore, ha fatto re Salomone. |
| 44 | And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule: | and the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they have caused him to ride upon the king`s mule; | Egli ha mandato con lui il sacerdote Tsadok, il profeta Nathan, Benaiah figlio di Jehoiada, i Kerethei e i Pelethei, che lo hanno fatto montare sulla mula del re. |
| 45 | And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard. | and Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon; and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard. | Così il sacerdote Tsadok e il profeta Nathan lo hanno unto re a Ghihon, e di là sono risaliti tutti pieni di esultanza, e la città è tutta in agitazione. Questo è il fragore che avete udito. |
| 46 | And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom. | And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom. | Inoltre Salomone si è posto a sedere sul trono del regno. |
| 47 | And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed. | And moreover the king`s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, Thy God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne: and the king bowed himself upon the bed. | E i servi del re sono andati a congratularsi col re Davide nostro signore, dicendo: "Il tuo DIO renda il nome di Salomone più glorioso del tuo e renda il suo trono più grande del tuo!". Poi il re si è prostrato sul letto, |
| 48 | And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it. | And also thus said the king, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it. | e ha pure detto: "Sia benedetto l'Eterno, il DIO d'Israele, che oggi ha fatto sedere uno sul mio trono, permettendo ai miei occhi di vederlo". |
| 49 | And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way. | And all the guests of Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way. | Allora tutti i convitati di Adonijah furono presi da spavento, si alzarono e se ne andarono ciascuno per la sua strada. |
| 50 | And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar. | And Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar. | Adonijah, avendo paura di Salomone, si levò e andò ad aggrapparsi ai corni dell'altare. |
| 51 | And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me today that he will not slay his servant with the sword. | And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon; for, lo, he hath laid hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me first that he will not slay his servant with the sword. | Fu quindi riferito a Salomone: Ecco, Adonijah ha paura del re Salomone e si è afferrato ai corni dell'altare, dicendo: "Il re Salomone mi giuri oggi che non farà morire di spada il suo servo". |
| 52 | And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die. | And Solomon said, If he shall show himself a worthy man, there shall not a hair of him fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die. | Salomone rispose: Se si mostra uomo retto, non cadrà in terra neppure uno dei suoi capelli, ma se in lui sarà trovata alcuna malvagità, morirà. |
| 53 | So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house. | So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and did obeisance to king Solomon; and Solomon said unto him, Go to thy house. | Così il re Salomone mandò gente a farlo scendere dall'altare. Egli venne quindi a prostrarsi davanti al re Salomone; e Salomone gli disse: Vattene a casa tua. |
