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| 1 | Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father: | Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, like David his father; | Achaz aveva vent'anni quando iniziò a regnare, e regnò sedici anni a Gerusalemme. Egli non fece ciò che è giusto agli occhi dell'Eterno, come aveva fatto Davide suo padre; |
| 2 | For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim. | but he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for the Baalim. | ma seguì le vie dei re d'Israele e fece perfino immagini di metallo fuso per i Baal. |
| 3 | Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel. | Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel. | Egli bruciò incenso nella valle del Figlio di Hinnom e bruciò nel fuoco i suoi figli, seguendo le abominazioni delle nazioni che l'Eterno aveva scacciato davanti ai figli d'Israele; |
| 4 | He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree. | And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree. | inoltre faceva sacrifici e bruciava incenso sugli alti luoghi, sulle colline e sotto ogni albero verdeggiante. |
| 5 | Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter. | Wherefore Jehovah his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away of his a great multitude of captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter. | Perciò l'Eterno, il suo DIO lo diede nelle mani del re di Siria; essi lo sconfissero e gli presero un gran numero di prigionieri che condussero a Damasco. Fu pure dato nelle mani del re d'Israele che gli inflisse una grande sconfitta. |
| 6 | For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, which were all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. | For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day, all of them valiant men; because they had forsaken Jehovah, the God of their fathers. | Infatti Pekah, figlio di Remaliah, in un giorno uccise centoventimila uomini in Giuda, tutti uomini valorosi, perché avevano abbandonato l'Eterno, il DIO dei loro padri. |
| 7 | And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king. | And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king`s son, and Azrikam the ruler of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king. | Zikri un prode di Efraim, uccise Maaseiah, figlio del re, Azrikam prefetto del palazzo ed Elkanah che veniva al secondo posto, dopo il re. |
| 8 | And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria. | And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria. | I figli d'Israele condussero prigionieri, tra i loro fratelli, duecentomila donne, figli e figlie, tolsero pure loro un gran bottino, che portarono a Samaria. |
| 9 | But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven. | But a prophet of Jehovah was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out to meet the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because Jehovah, the God of your fathers, was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage which hath reached up to heaven. | Ma là c'era un profeta dell'Eterno, di nome Obed. Egli uscì incontro all'esercito che tornava a Samaria e disse loro: Ecco, poiché l'Eterno, il DIO dei vostri padri, era adirato contro Giuda, li ha dati nelle vostre mani ma voi li avete uccisi con furore, che è giunto fino al cielo. |
| 10 | And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the LORD your God? | And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: [but] are there not even with you trespasses of your own against Jehovah your God? | E ora intendete soggiogare, come vostri schiavi e schiave, i figli e le figlie di Giuda e di Gerusalemme. Ma non siete in realtà voi stessi colpevoli davanti all'Eterno il vostro DIO? |
| 11 | Now hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the LORD is upon you. | Now hear me therefore, and send back the captives, that ye have taken captive of your brethren; for the fierce wrath of Jehovah is upon you. | Ascoltatemi dunque e rimandate i prigionieri che avete catturato tra i vostri fratelli perché altrimenti l'ardente ira dell'Eterno cadrà su di voi. |
| 12 | Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war, | Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war, | Allora alcuni dei capi dei figli di Efraim, Azariah figlio di Johanan, Berekiah figlio di Mescillemoth, Ezechia figlio di Shallum e Amasa figlio di Hadlai si levarono contro quelli che tornavano dalla guerra, |
| 13 | And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the LORD already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel. | and said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for ye purpose that which will bring upon us a trespass against Jehovah, to add unto our sins and to our trespass; for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel. | e dissero loro: Voi non porterete qui i prigionieri, perché su di noi pesa già una colpa contro l'Eterno; ciò che intendete fare accrescerà i nostri peccati e la nostra colpa, perché la nostra colpa è già grande e un'ira ardente incombe su Israele. |
| 14 | So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation. | So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the assembly. | Allora i soldati abbandonarono i prigionieri e il bottino davanti ai capi e a tutta l'assemblea. |
| 15 | And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria. | And the men that have been mentioned by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm-trees, unto their brethren: then they returned to Samaria. | Quindi alcuni uomini designati per nome si levarono e presero i prigionieri, e con il vestiario del bottino rivestirono tutti quelli di loro che erano nudi; provvidero loro vesti e sandali, diedero loro da mangiare e da bere e li unsero; poi trasportarono tutti i deboli su degli asini e li condussero a Gerico, la città delle palme, presso i loro fratelli, quindi tornarono a Samaria. |
| 16 | At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him. | At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him. | In quel tempo il re Achaz andò a chiedere aiuto al re di Assiria. |
| 17 | For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives. | For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives. | Gli Edomiti erano venuti di nuovo, avevano sconfitto Giuda e avevano condotto dei prigionieri. |
| 18 | The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Bethshemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there. | The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland, and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Soco with the towns thereof, and Timnah with the towns thereof, Gimzo also and the towns thereof: and they dwelt there. | I Filistei avevano anche invaso le città della pianura e del Neghev di Giuda e avevano preso Beth-Scemesh Ajalon Ghederoth. Soko con i suoi villaggi. Timnah con i suoi villaggi. Ghimzo con i suoi villaggi, e vi si erano stabiliti. |
| 19 | For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD. | For Jehovah brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed sore against Jehovah. | L'Eterno infatti aveva umiliato Giuda a motivo di Achaz, re di Israele, perché aveva fomentato il decadimento morale in Giuda e aveva gravemente peccato contro l'Eterno. |
| 20 | And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not. | And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not. | Così Tilgath-Pilneser, re d'Assiria venne contro di lui e lo oppresse anziché aiutarlo, |
| 21 | For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not. | For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of Jehovah, and out of the house of the king and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but it helped him not. | anche se Achaz aveva preso una parte dei tesori dalla casa dell'Eterno, dal palazzo del re e dei capi, e aveva dato tutto al re di Assiria; ciò nonostante non gli era giovato nulla. |
| 22 | And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz. | And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against Jehovah, this same king Ahaz. | Anche quando era oppresso, questo re Achaz peccò ancor di più contro l'Eterno. |
| 23 | For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel. | For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him; and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, [therefore] will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel. | Offrì sacrifici agli dèi di Damasco, che lo avevano sconfitto, dicendo: Poiché gli dèi dei re di Siria aiutano quelli, io offrirò loro sacrifici perché aiutino anche me. Ma furono proprio loro a provocare la sua rovina e quella di tutto Israele. |
| 24 | And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the LORD, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem. | And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of Jehovah; and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem. | Achaz radunò gli utensili della casa di DIO, fece a pezzi gli utensili della casa di DIO, chiuse le porte della casa dell'Eterno, si fece degli altari in ogni angolo di Gerusalemme, |
| 25 | And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the LORD God of his fathers. | And in every city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger Jehovah, the God of his fathers. | e in ogni città di Giuda stabilì alti luoghi per bruciare incenso ad altri dèi provocando così ad ira l'Eterno, il DIO dei suoi padri. |
| 26 | Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. | Now the rest of his acts, and all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. | Il resto delle sue gesta e di tutti i suoi modi di agire, dai primi agli ultimi, ecco, sono scritti nel libro dei re di Giuda e d'Israele. |
| 27 | And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead. | And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem; for they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead. | Poi Achaz si addormentò con i suoi padri, e lo seppellirono in città, a Gerusalemme, ma non lo vollero mettere nei sepolcri dei re d'Israele. Al suo posto regnò suo figlio Ezechia. |
