Sirach 47 #catechesis/bible/sirach
[!abstract] The praise of Nathan, of David, and of Solomon. His fall and punishment.
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GR καὶ μετὰ τοῦτον ἀνέστη Ναθαν προφητεύειν ἐν ἡμέραις Δαυιδ
LA Post hæc surrexit Nathan, propheta in diebus David.
EN Then Nathan the prophet arose in the days of David.
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GR ὥσπερ στέαρ ἀφωρισμένον ἀπὸ σωτηρίου οὕτως Δαυιδ ἀπὸ τῶν υἱῶν Ισραηλ
LA Et quasi adeps separatus a carne, sic David a filiis Israël.
EN And as the fat taken away from the flesh, so was David chosen from among the children of Israel.
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GR ἐν λέουσιν ἔπαιξεν ὡς ἐν ἐρίφοις καὶ ἐν ἄρκοις ὡς ἐν ἄρνασι προβάτων ἐν νεότητι αὐτοῦ
LA Cum leonibus lusit quasi cum agnis, et in ursis similiter fecit sicut in agnis ovium, in juventute sua.
EN He played with lions as with lambs: and with bears he did in like manner as with the lambs of the flock, in his youth.
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GR οὐχὶ ἀπέκτεινεν γίγαντα καὶ ἐξῆρεν ὀνειδισμὸν ἐκ λαοῦ
LA Numquid non occidit gigantem, et abstulit opprobrium de gente?
EN Did not he kill the giant, and take away reproach from his people?
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GR ἐν τῷ ἐπᾶραι χεῖρα ἐν λίθῳ σφενδόνης καὶ καταβαλεῖν γαυρίαμα τοῦ Γολιαθ
LA In tollendo manum, saxo fundæ dejecit exsultationem Goliæ:
EN In lifting up his hand, with the stone in the sling he beat down the boasting of Goliath:
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GR ἐπεκαλέσατο γὰρ κύριον τὸν ὕψιστον καὶ ἔδωκεν ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ κράτος ἐξᾶραι ἄνθρωπον δυνατὸν ἐν πολέμῳ ἀνυψῶσαι κέρας λαοῦ αὐτοῦ
LA nam invocavit Dominum omnipotentem, et dedit in dextera ejus tollere hominem fortem in bello, et exaltare cornu gentis suæ.
EN For he called upon the Lord the Almighty, and he gave strength in his right hand, to take away the mighty warrior, and to set up the horn of his nation.
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GR οὕτως ἐν μυριάσιν ἐδόξασαν αὐτὸν καὶ ᾔνεσαν αὐτὸν ἐν εὐλογίαις κυρίου ἐν τῷ φέρεσθαι αὐτῷ διάδημα δόξης
LA Sic in decem millibus glorificavit eum: et laudavit eum in benedictionibus Domini, in offerendo illi coronam gloriæ:
EN So in ten thousand did he glorify him, and praised him in the blessings of the Lord, in offering to him a crown of glory:
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GR ἐξέτριψεν γὰρ ἐχθροὺς κυκλόθεν καὶ ἐξουδένωσεν Φυλιστιιμ τοὺς ὑπεναντίους ἕως σήμερον συνέτριψεν αὐτῶν κέρας
LA contrivit enim inimicos undique, et extirpavit Philisthiim contrarios usque in hodiernum diem: contrivit cornu ipsorum usque in æternum.
EN For he destroyed the enemies on every side, and extirpated the Philistines the adversaries unto this day: he broke their horn for ever.
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GR ἐν παντὶ ἔργῳ αὐτοῦ ἔδωκεν ἐξομολόγησιν ἁγίῳ ὑψίστῳ ῥήματι δόξης
LA In omni opere dedit confessionem Sancto, et Excelso in verbo gloriæ.
EN In all his works he gave thanks to the holy one, and to the most High, with words of glory.
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GR ἐν πάσῃ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ ὕμνησεν καὶ ἠγάπησεν τὸν ποιήσαντα αὐτόν
LA De omni corde suo laudavit Dominum: et dilexit Deum, qui fecit illum, et dedit illi contra inimicos potentiam:
EN With his whole heart he praised the Lord, and loved God that made him: and he gave him power against his enemies:
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GR καὶ ἔστησεν ψαλτῳδοὺς κατέναντι τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου καὶ ἐξ ἠχοῦς αὐτῶν γλυκαίνειν μέλη
LA et stare fecit cantores contra altare, et in sono eorum dulces fecit modos.
EN And he set singers before the altar, and by their voices he made sweet melody.
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GR ἔδωκεν ἐν ἑορταῖς εὐπρέπειαν καὶ ἐκόσμησεν καιροὺς μέχρι συντελείας ἐν τῷ αἰνεῖν αὐτοὺς τὸ ἅγιον ὄνομα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀπὸ πρωίας ἠχεῖν τὸ ἁγίασμα
LA Et dedit in celebrationibus decus, et ornavit tempora usque ad consummationem vitæ, ut laudarent nomen sanctum Domini, et amplificarent mane Dei sanctitatem.
EN And to the festivals he added beauty, and set in order the solemn times even to the end of his life, that they should praise the holy name of the Lord, and magnify the holiness of God in the morning.
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GR κύριος ἀφεῖλεν τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀνύψωσεν εἰς αἰῶνα τὸ κέρας αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ διαθήκην βασιλέων καὶ θρόνον δόξης ἐν τῷ Ισραηλ
LA Dominus purgavit peccata ipsius, et exaltavit in æternum cornu ejus: et dedit illi testamentum regni, et sedem gloriæ in Israël.
EN The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his horn for ever: and he gave him a covenant of the kingdom, and a throne of glory in Israel.
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GR μετὰ τοῦτον ἀνέστη υἱὸς ἐπιστήμων καὶ δι’ αὐτὸν κατέλυσεν ἐν πλατυσμῷ
LA Post ipsum surrexit filius sensatus, et propter illum dejecit omnem potentiam inimicorum.
EN After him arose up a wise son, and for his sake he cast down all the power of the enemies.
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GR Σαλωμων ἐβασίλευσεν ἐν ἡμέραις εἰρήνης ᾧ ὁ θεὸς κατέπαυσεν κυκλόθεν ἵνα στήσῃ οἶκον ἐπ’ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ καὶ ἑτοιμάσῃ ἁγίασμα εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα
LA Salomon imperavit in diebus pacis, cui subjecit Deus omnes hostes, ut conderet domum in nomine suo, et pararet sanctitatem in sempiternum. Quemadmodum eruditus es in juventute tua,
EN Solomon reigned in days of peace, and God brought all his enemies under him, that he might build a house in his name, and prepare a sanctuary for ever: O how wise were you in your youth!
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GR ὡς ἐσοφίσθης ἐν νεότητί σου καὶ ἐνεπλήσθης ὡς ποταμὸς συνέσεως γῆν ἐπεκάλυψεν ἡ ψυχή σου
LA et impletus es, quasi flumen, sapientia, et terram retexit anima tua.
EN And you were filled as a river with wisdom, and your soul covered the earth.
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GR καὶ ἐνέπλησας ἐν παραβολαῖς αἰνιγμάτων εἰς νήσους πόρρω ἀφίκετο τὸ ὄνομά σου καὶ ἠγαπήθης ἐν τῇ εἰρήνῃ σου
LA Et replesti in comparationibus ænigmata: ad insulas longe divulgatum est nomen tuum, et dilectus es in pace tua.
EN And you multiplied riddles in parables: your name went abroad to the islands far off, and you were beloved in your peace.
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GR ἐν ᾠδαῖς καὶ παροιμίαις καὶ παραβολαῖς καὶ ἐν ἑρμηνείαις ἀπεθαύμασάν σε χῶραι
LA In cantilenis, et proverbiis, et comparationibus, et interpretationibus, miratæ sunt terræ:
EN The countries wondered at you for your canticles, and proverbs, and parables, and interpretations,
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GR ἐν ὀνόματι κυρίου τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ἐπικεκλημένου θεοῦ Ισραηλ
LA et in nomine Domini Dei, cui est cognomen Deus Israël.
EN and at the name of the Lord God, whose surname is, God of Israel.
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GR συνήγαγες ὡς κασσίτερον τὸ χρυσίον καὶ ὡς μόλιβον ἐπλήθυνας ἀργύριον
LA Collegisti quasi auricalcum aurum, et ut plumbum complesti argentum:
EN You gathered gold as copper, and multiplied silver as lead,
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GR παρανέκλινας τὰς λαγόνας σου γυναιξὶν καὶ ἐνεξουσιάσθης ἐν τῷ σώματί σου
LA et inclinasti femora tua mulieribus: potestatem habuisti in corpore tuo.
EN and you bowed yourself to women: and by your body you were brought under subjection.
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GR ἔδωκας μῶμον ἐν τῇ δόξῃ σου καὶ ἐβεβήλωσας τὸ σπέρμα σου ἐπαγαγεῖν ὀργὴν ἐπὶ τὰ τέκνα σου καὶ κατανυγῆναι ἐπὶ τῇ ἀφροσύνῃ σου
LA Dedisti maculam in gloria tua, et profanasti semen tuum, inducere iracundiam ad liberos tuos, et incitari stultitiam tuam:
EN You have stained your glory, and defiled your seed so as to bring wrath upon your children, and to have your folly kindled,
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GR γενέσθαι δίχα τυραννίδα καὶ ἐξ Εφραιμ ἄρξαι βασιλείαν ἀπειθῆ
LA ut faceres imperium bipartitum, et ex Ephraim imperare imperium durum.
EN that you should make the kingdom to be divided, and out of Ephraim a rebellious kingdom to rule.
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GR ὁ δὲ κύριος οὐ μὴ καταλίπῃ τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ καὶ οὐ μὴ διαφθείρῃ ἀπὸ τῶν λόγων αὐτοῦ οὐδὲ μὴ ἐξαλείψῃ ἐκλεκτοῦ αὐτοῦ ἔκγονα καὶ σπέρμα τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντος αὐτὸν οὐ μὴ ἐξάρῃ
LA Deus autem non derelinquet misericordiam suam: et non corrumpet, nec delebit opera sua, neque perdet a stirpe nepotes electi sui, et semen ejus qui diligit Dominum non corrumpet.
EN But God will not leave off his mercy, and he will not destroy, nor abolish his own works, neither will he cut up by the roots the offspring of his elect: and he will not utterly take away the seed of him that loves the Lord.
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GR καὶ τῷ Ιακωβ ἔδωκεν κατάλειμμα καὶ τῷ Δαυιδ ἐξ αὐτοῦ ῥίζαν
LA Dedit autem reliquum Jacob, et David de ipsa stirpe.
EN Wherefore he gave a remnant to Jacob, and to David of the same stock.
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GR καὶ ἀνεπαύσατο Σαλωμων μετὰ τῶν πατέρων αὐτοῦ
LA Et finem habuit Salomon cum patribus suis.
EN And Solomon had an end with his fathers.
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GR καὶ κατέλιπεν μετ’ αὐτὸν ἐκ τοῦ σπέρματος αὐτοῦ λαοῦ ἀφροσύνην
LA Et dereliquit post se de semine suo, gentis stultitiam,
EN And he left behind him of his seed, the folly of the nation,
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GR καὶ ἐλασσούμενον συνέσει Ροβοαμ ὃς ἀπέστησεν λαὸν ἐκ βουλῆς αὐτοῦ
LA et imminutum a prudentia, Roboam, qui avertit gentem consilio suo:
EN even Roboam that had little wisdom, who turned away the people through his counsel:
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GR καὶ Ιεροβοαμ υἱὸς Ναβατ ὃς ἐξήμαρτεν τὸν Ισραηλ καὶ ἔδωκεν τῷ Εφραιμ ὁδὸν ἁμαρτίας καὶ ἐπληθύνθησαν αἱ ἁμαρτίαι αὐτῶν
LA et Jeroboam filium Nabat, qui peccare fecit Israël, et dedit viam peccandi Ephraim: et plurima redundaverunt peccata ipsorum.
EN And Jeroboam the son of Nabat, who caused Israel to sin, and showed Ephraim the way of sin, and their sins were multiplied exceedingly.
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GR σφόδρα ἀποστῆσαι αὐτοὺς ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς αὐτῶν
LA Valde averterunt illos a terra sua.
EN They removed them far away from their land.
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GR καὶ πᾶσαν πονηρίαν ἐξεζήτησαν ἕως ἐκδίκησις ἔλθῃ ἐπ’ αὐτούς
LA Et quæsivit omnes nequitias, usque dum perveniret ad illos defensio, et ab omnibus peccatis liberavit eos.
EN And they sought out all iniquities, till vengeance came upon them, and put an end to all their sins.
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