Baruch 4 #catechesis/bible/baruch
[!abstract] The prophet exhorts to the keeping of the law of wisdom, and encourages the people to be patient, and to hope for their deliverance.
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GR αὕτη ἡ βίβλος τῶν προσταγμάτων τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ὁ νόμος ὁ ὑπάρχων εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα πάντες οἱ κρατοῦντες αὐτῆς εἰς ζωήν οἱ δὲ καταλείποντες αὐτὴν ἀποθανοῦνται
LA Hic liber mandatorum Dei, et lex quæ est in æternum: omnes qui tenent eam pervenient ad vitam: qui autem dereliquerunt eam, in mortem.
EN This is the book of the commandments of God, and the law, that is for ever: all they that keep it, shall come to life: but they that have forsaken it, to death.
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GR ἐπιστρέφου Ιακωβ καὶ ἐπιλαβοῦ αὐτῆς διόδευσον πρὸς τὴν λάμψιν κατέναντι τοῦ φωτὸς αὐτῆς
LA Convertere, Jacob, et apprehende eam: ambula per viam ad splendorem ejus contra lumen ejus.
EN Return, O Jacob, and take hold of it, walk in the way by its brightness, in the presence of the light thereof.
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GR μὴ δῷς ἑτέρῳ τὴν δόξαν σου καὶ τὰ συμφέροντά σοι ἔθνει ἀλλοτρίῳ
LA Ne tradas alteri gloriam tuam, et dignitatem tuam genti alienæ.
EN Give not your honour to another, nor your dignity to a strange nation.
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GR μακάριοί ἐσμεν Ισραηλ ὅτι τὰ ἀρεστὰ τῷ θεῷ ἡμῖν γνωστά ἐστιν
LA Beati sumus, Israël, quia quæ Deo placent manifesta sunt nobis.
EN We are happy, O Israel: because the things that are pleasing to God, are made known to us.
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GR θαρσεῖτε λαός μου μνημόσυνον Ισραηλ
LA Animæquior esto, populus Dei, memorabilis Israël:
EN Be of good comfort, O people of God, the memorial of Israel:
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GR ἐπράθητε τοῖς ἔθνεσιν οὐκ εἰς ἀπώλειαν διὰ δὲ τὸ παροργίσαι ὑμᾶς τὸν θεὸν παρεδόθητε τοῖς ὑπεναντίοις
LA venundati estis gentibus non in perditionem: sed propter quod in ira ad iracundiam provocastis Deum, traditi estis adversariis.
EN You have been sold to the Gentiles, not for your destruction: but because you provoked God to wrath, you are delivered to your adversaries.
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GR παρωξύνατε γὰρ τὸν ποιήσαντα ὑμᾶς θύσαντες δαιμονίοις καὶ οὐ θεῷ
LA Exacerbastis enim eum qui fecit vos, Deum æternum, immolantes dæmoniis, et non Deo.
EN For you have provoked him who made you, the eternal God, offering sacrifice to devils, and not to God.
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GR ἐπελάθεσθε δὲ τὸν τροφεύσαντα ὑμᾶς θεὸν αἰώνιον ἐλυπήσατε δὲ καὶ τὴν ἐκθρέψασαν ὑμᾶς Ιερουσαλημ
LA Obliti enim estis Deum qui nutrivit vos, et contristastis nutricem vestram Jerusalem.
EN For you have forgotten God, who brought you up, and you have grieved Jerusalem that nursed you.
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GR εἶδεν γὰρ τὴν ἐπελθοῦσαν ὑμῖν ὀργὴν παρὰ τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ εἶπεν ἀκούσατε αἱ πάροικοι Σιων ἐπήγαγέν μοι ὁ θεὸς πένθος μέγα
LA Vidit enim iracundiam a Deo venientem vobis, et dixit: Audite, confines Sion: adduxit enim mihi Deus luctum magnum.
EN For she saw the wrath of God coming upon you, and she said: Give ear, all you that dwell near Sion, for God has brought upon me great mourning:
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GR εἶδον γὰρ τὴν αἰχμαλωσίαν τῶν υἱῶν μου καὶ τῶν θυγατέρων ἣν ἐπήγαγεν αὐτοῖς ὁ αἰώνιος
LA Vidi enim captivitatem populi mei, filiorum meorum et filiarum, quam superduxit illis Æternus.
EN For I have seen the captivity of my people, of my sons, and my daughters, which the Eternal has brought upon them.
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GR ἔθρεψα γὰρ αὐτοὺς μετ’ εὐφροσύνης ἐξαπέστειλα δὲ μετὰ κλαυθμοῦ καὶ πένθους
LA Nutrivi enim illos cum jucunditate; dimisi autem illos cum fletu et luctu.
EN For I nourished them with joy: but I sent them away with weeping and mourning.
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GR μηδεὶς ἐπιχαιρέτω μοι τῇ χήρᾳ καὶ καταλειφθείσῃ ὑπὸ πολλῶν ἠρημώθην διὰ τὰς ἁμαρτίας τῶν τέκνων μου διότι ἐξέκλιναν ἐκ νόμου θεοῦ
LA Nemo gaudeat super me viduam et desolatam: a multis derelicta sum propter peccata filiorum meorum, quia declinaverunt a lege Dei.
EN Let no man rejoice over me, a widow, and desolate: I am forsaken of many for the sins of my children, because they departed from the law of God.
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GR δικαιώματα δὲ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν οὐδὲ ἐπορεύθησαν ὁδοῖς ἐντολῶν θεοῦ οὐδὲ τρίβους παιδείας ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ αὐτοῦ ἐπέβησαν
LA Justitias autem ipsius nescierunt, nec ambulaverunt per vias mandatorum Dei, neque per semitas veritatis ejus cum justitia ingressi sunt.
EN And they have not known his justices, nor walked by the ways of God’s commandments, neither have they entered by the paths of his truth and justice.
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GR ἐλθάτωσαν αἱ πάροικοι Σιων καὶ μνήσθητε τὴν αἰχμαλωσίαν τῶν υἱῶν μου καὶ θυγατέρων ἣν ἐπήγαγεν αὐτοῖς ὁ αἰώνιος
LA Veniant confines Sion, et memorentur captivitatem filiorum et filiarum mearum, quam superduxit illis Æternus.
EN Let them that dwell about Sion come, and remember the captivity of my sons and daughters, which the Eternal has brought upon them.
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GR ἐπήγαγεν γὰρ ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς ἔθνος μακρόθεν ἔθνος ἀναιδὲς καὶ ἀλλόγλωσσον οἳ οὐκ ᾐσχύνθησαν πρεσβύτην οὐδὲ παιδίον ἠλέησαν
LA Adduxit enim super illos gentem de longinquo, gentem improbam, et alterius linguæ,
EN For he has brought a nation upon them from afar, a wicked nation, and of a strange tongue:
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GR καὶ ἀπήγαγον τοὺς ἀγαπητοὺς τῆς χήρας καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν θυγατέρων τὴν μόνην ἠρήμωσαν
LA qui non sunt reveriti senem, neque puerorum miserti sunt, et abduxerunt dilectos viduæ, et a filiis unicam desolaverunt.
EN Who have neither reverenced the ancient, nor pitied children, and have carried away the beloved of the widow, and have left me all alone without children.
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GR ἐγὼ δὲ τί δυνατὴ βοηθῆσαι ὑμῖν
LA Ego autem, quid possum adjuvare vos?
EN But as for me, what help can I give you?
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GR ὁ γὰρ ἐπαγαγὼν τὰ κακὰ ὑμῖν ἐξελεῖται ὑμᾶς ἐκ χειρὸς ἐχθρῶν ὑμῶν
LA qui enim adduxit super vos mala, ipse vos eripiet de manibus inimicorum vestrorum.
EN But he that has brought the evils upon you, he will deliver you out of the hands of your enemies.
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GR βαδίζετε τέκνα βαδίζετε ἐγὼ γὰρ κατελείφθην ἔρημος
LA Ambulate, filii, ambulate: ego enim derelicta sum sola.
EN Go your way, my children, go your way: for I am left alone.
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GR ἐξεδυσάμην τὴν στολὴν τῆς εἰρήνης ἐνεδυσάμην δὲ σάκκον τῆς δεήσεώς μου κεκράξομαι πρὸς τὸν αἰώνιον ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις μου
LA Exui me stola pacis, indui autem me sacco obsecrationis, et clamabo ad Altissimum in diebus meis.
EN I have put off the robe of peace, and have put upon me the sackcloth of supplication, and I will cry to the most High in my days.
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GR θαρσεῖτε τέκνα βοήσατε πρὸς τὸν θεόν καὶ ἐξελεῖται ὑμᾶς ἐκ δυναστείας ἐκ χειρὸς ἐχθρῶν
LA Animæquiores estote, filii; clamate ad Dominum, et eripiet vos de manu principum inimicorum.
EN Be of good comfort, my children, cry to the Lord, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the princes your enemies.
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GR ἐγὼ γὰρ ἤλπισα ἐπὶ τῷ αἰωνίῳ τὴν σωτηρίαν ὑμῶν καὶ ἦλθέν μοι χαρὰ παρὰ τοῦ ἁγίου ἐπὶ τῇ ἐλεημοσύνῃ ἣ ἥξει ὑμῖν ἐν τάχει παρὰ τοῦ αἰωνίου σωτῆρος ὑμῶν
LA Ego enim speravi in æternum salutem vestram, et venit mihi gaudium a Sancto, super misericordia quæ veniet vobis ab æterno salutari nostro.
EN For my hope is in the Eternal that he will save you: and joy has come upon me from the Holy One, because of the mercy which shall come to you from our everlasting Saviour.
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GR ἐξέπεμψα γὰρ ὑμᾶς μετὰ πένθους καὶ κλαυθμοῦ ἀποδώσει δέ μοι ὁ θεὸς ὑμᾶς μετὰ χαρμοσύνης καὶ εὐφροσύνης εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα
LA Emisi enim vos cum luctu et ploratu: reducet autem vos mihi Dominus cum gaudio et jucunditate in sempiternum.
EN For I sent you forth with mourning and weeping: but the Lord will bring you back to me with joy and gladness for ever.
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GR ὥσπερ γὰρ νῦν ἑωράκασιν αἱ πάροικοι Σιων τὴν ὑμετέραν αἰχμαλωσίαν οὕτως ὄψονται ἐν τάχει τὴν παρὰ τοῦ θεοῦ ὑμῶν σωτηρίαν ἣ ἐπελεύσεται ὑμῖν μετὰ δόξης μεγάλης καὶ λαμπρότητος τοῦ αἰωνίου
LA Sicut enim viderunt vicinæ Sion captivitatem vestram a Deo, sic videbunt et in celeritate salutem vestram a Deo, quæ superveniet vobis cum honore magno et splendore æterno.
EN For as the neighbours of Sion have now seen your captivity from God: so shall they also shortly see your salvation from God, which shall come upon you with great honour, and everlasting glory.
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GR τέκνα μακροθυμήσατε τὴν παρὰ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπελθοῦσαν ὑμῖν ὀργήν κατεδίωξέν σε ὁ ἐχθρός σου καὶ ὄψει αὐτοῦ τὴν ἀπώλειαν ἐν τάχει καὶ ἐπὶ τραχήλους αὐτῶν ἐπιβήσῃ
LA Filii, patienter sustinete iram quæ supervenit vobis: persecutus est enim te inimicus tuus: sed cito videbis perditionem ipsius, et super cervices ipsius ascendes.
EN My children, suffer patiently the wrath that has come upon you: for your enemy has persecuted you, but you shall quickly see his destruction: and you shall get up upon his neck.
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GR οἱ τρυφεροί μου ἐπορεύθησαν ὁδοὺς τραχείας ἤρθησαν ὡς ποίμνιον ἡρπασμένον ὑπὸ ἐχθρῶν
LA Delicati mei ambulaverunt vias asperas: ducti sunt enim ut grex direptus ab inimicis.
EN My delicate ones have walked rough ways, for they were taken away as a flock made a prey by the enemies.
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GR θαρσήσατε τέκνα καὶ βοήσατε πρὸς τὸν θεόν ἔσται γὰρ ὑμῶν ὑπὸ τοῦ ἐπάγοντος μνεία
LA Animæquiores estote, filii, et proclamate ad Dominum: erit enim memoria vestra ab eo qui duxit vos.
EN Be of good comfort, my children, and cry to the Lord: for you shall be remembered by him that has led you away.
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GR ὥσπερ γὰρ ἐγένετο ἡ διάνοια ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ πλανηθῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ δεκαπλασιάσατε ἐπιστραφέντες ζητῆσαι αὐτόν
LA Sicut enim fuit sensus vester ut erraretis a Deo, decies tantum iterum convertentes requiretis eum:
EN For as it was your mind to go astray from God; so when you return again you shall seek him ten times as much.
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GR ὁ γὰρ ἐπαγαγὼν ὑμῖν τὰ κακὰ ἐπάξει ὑμῖν τὴν αἰώνιον εὐφροσύνην μετὰ τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν
LA qui enim induxit vobis mala, ipse rursum adducet vobis sempiternam jucunditatem cum salute vestra.
EN For he that has brought evils upon you, shall bring you everlasting joy again with your salvation.
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GR θάρσει Ιερουσαλημ παρακαλέσει σε ὁ ὀνομάσας σε
LA Animæquior esto, Jerusalem: exhortatur enim te, qui te nominavit.
EN Be of good heart, O Jerusalem: for he exhorts you, that named you.
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GR δείλαιοι οἱ σὲ κακώσαντες καὶ ἐπιχαρέντες τῇ σῇ πτώσει
LA Nocentes peribunt, qui te vexaverunt: et qui gratulati sunt in tua ruina, punientur.
EN The wicked that have afflicted you, shall perish: and they that have rejoiced at your ruin, shall be punished.
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GR δείλαιαι αἱ πόλεις αἷς ἐδούλευσαν τὰ τέκνα σου δειλαία ἡ δεξαμένη τοὺς υἱούς σου
LA Civitates quibus servierunt filii tui, punientur, et quæ accepit filios tuos.
EN The cities which your children have served, shall be punished: and she that received your sons.
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GR ὥσπερ γὰρ ἐχάρη ἐπὶ τῇ σῇ πτώσει καὶ εὐφράνθη ἐπὶ τῷ πτώματί σου οὕτως λυπηθήσεται ἐπὶ τῇ ἑαυτῆς ἐρημίᾳ
LA Sicut enim gavisa est in tua ruina, et lætata est in casu tuo, sic contristabitur in sua desolatione,
EN For as she rejoiced at your ruin, and was glad of your fall: so shall she be grieved for her own desolation.
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GR καὶ περιελῶ αὐτῆς τὸ ἀγαλλίαμα τῆς πολυοχλίας καὶ τὸ ἀγαυρίαμα αὐτῆς ἔσται εἰς πένθος
LA et amputabitur exsultatio multitudinis ejus, et gaudimonium ejus erit in luctum.
EN And the joy of her multitude shall be cut off: and her gladness shall be turned to mourning.
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GR πῦρ γὰρ ἐπελεύσεται αὐτῇ παρὰ τοῦ αἰωνίου εἰς ἡμέρας μακράς καὶ κατοικηθήσεται ὑπὸ δαιμονίων τὸν πλείονα χρόνον
LA Ignis enim superveniet ei ab Æterno in longiturnis diebus, et habitabitur a dæmoniis in multitudine temporis.
EN For fire shall come upon her from the Eternal, long to endure, and she shall be inhabited by devils for a great time.
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GR περίβλεψαι πρὸς ἀνατολάς Ιερουσαλημ καὶ ἰδὲ τὴν εὐφροσύνην τὴν παρὰ τοῦ θεοῦ σοι ἐρχομένην
LA Circumspice, Jerusalem, ad orientem, et vide jucunditatem a Deo tibi venientem.
EN Look about you, O Jerusalem, towards the east, and behold the joy that comes to you from God.
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GR ἰδοὺ ἔρχονται οἱ υἱοί σου οὓς ἐξαπέστειλας ἔρχονται συνηγμένοι ἀπ’ ἀνατολῶν ἕως δυσμῶν τῷ ῥήματι τοῦ ἁγίου χαίροντες τῇ τοῦ θεοῦ δόξῃ
LA Ecce enim veniunt filii tui, quos dimisisti dispersos: veniunt collecti ab oriente usque ad occidentem, in verbo Sancti, gaudentes in honorem Dei.
EN For behold your children come, whom you sent away scattered, they come gathered together from the east even to the west, at the word of the Holy One rejoicing for the honour of God.
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[!note]- She that received, etc…
viz., Babylon. Commentary on the Old Testament (1752)
