Sirach 43
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1The pride of the height, the clear firmament, the beauty of heaven, with his glorious shew;
1[Altitudinis firmamentum pulchritudo ejus est, species cæli in visione gloriæ.
2The sun when it appeareth, declaring at his rising a marvellous instrument, the work of the most High:
2Sol in aspectu annuntians in exitu, vas admirabile, opus Excelsi.
3At noon it parcheth the country, and who can abide the burning heat thereof?
3In meridiano exurit terram, et in conspectu ardoris ejus quis poterit sustinere? fornacem custodiens in operibus ardoris:
4A man blowing a furnace is in works of heat, but the sun burneth the mountains three times more; breathing out fiery vapours, and sending forth bright beams, it dimmeth the eyes.
4tripliciter sol exurens montes, radios igneos exsufflans, et refulgens radiis suis obcæcat oculos.
5Great is the Lord that made it; and at his commandment runneth hastily.
5Magnus Dominus qui fecit illum, et in sermonibus ejus festinavit iter.]
6He made the moon also to serve in her season for a declaration of times, and a sign of the world.
6[Et luna in omnibus in tempore suo, ostensio temporis, et signum ævi.
7From the moon is the sign of feasts, a light that decreaseth in her perfection.
7A luna signum diei festi: luminare quod minuitur in consummatione.
8The month is called after her name, increasing wonderfully in her changing, being an instrument of the armies above, shining in the firmament of heaven;
8Mensis secundum nomen ejus est, crescens mirabiliter in consummatione.
9The beauty of heaven, the glory of the stars, an ornament giving light in the highest places of the Lord.
9Vas castrorum in excelsis, in firmamento cæli resplendens gloriose.
10At the commandment of the Holy One they will stand in their order, and never faint in their watches.
10Species cæli gloria stellarum: mundum illuminans in excelsis Dominus.
11Look upon the rainbow, and praise him that made it; very beautiful it is in the brightness thereof.
11In verbis Sancti stabunt ad judicium, et non deficient in vigiliis suis.]
12It compasseth the heaven about with a glorious circle, and the hands of the most High have bended it.
12[Vide arcum, et benedic eum qui fecit illum: valde speciosus est in splendore suo.
13By his commandment he maketh the snow to fall aplace, and sendeth swiftly the lightnings of his judgment.
13Gyravit cælum in circuitu gloriæ suæ: manus Excelsi aperuerunt illum.
14Through this the treasures are opened: and clouds fly forth as fowls.
14Imperio suo acceleravit nivem, et accelerat coruscationes emittere judicii sui.
15By his great power he maketh the clouds firm, and the hailstones are broken small.
15Propterea aperti sunt thesauri, et evolaverunt nebulæ sicut aves.
16At his sight the mountains are shaken, and at his will the south wind bloweth.
16In magnitudine sua posuit nubes, et confracti sunt lapides grandinis.
17The noise of the thunder maketh the earth to tremble: so doth the northern storm and the whirlwind: as birds flying he scattereth the snow, and the falling down thereof is as the lighting of grasshoppers:
17In conspectu ejus commovebuntur montes, et in voluntate ejus aspirabit notus.
18The eye marvelleth at the beauty of the whiteness thereof, and the heart is astonished at the raining of it.
18Vox tonitrui ejus verberavit terram, tempestas aquilonis, et congregatio spiritus:
19The hoarfrost also as salt he poureth on the earth, and being congealed, it lieth on the top of sharp stakes.
19et sicut avis deponens ad sedendum, aspergit nivem, et sicut locusta demergens descensus ejus.
20When the cold north wind bloweth, and the water is congealed into ice, it abideth upon every gathering together of water, and clotheth the water as with a breastplate.
20Pulchritudinem candoris ejus admirabitur oculus, et super imbrem ejus expavescet cor.
21It devoureth the mountains, and burneth the wilderness, and consumeth the grass as fire.
21Gelu sicut salem effundet super terram: et dum gelaverit, fiet tamquam cacumina tribuli.
22A present remedy of all is a mist coming speedily, a dew coming after heat refresheth.
22Frigidus ventus aquilo flavit, et gelavit crystallus ab aqua: super omnem congregationem aquarum requiescet, et sicut lorica induet se aquis:
23By his counsel he appeaseth the deep, and planteth islands therein.
23et devorabit montes, et exuret desertum, et extinguet viride, sicut igne.
24They that sail on the sea tell of the danger thereof; and when we hear it with our ears, we marvel thereat.
24Medicina omnium in festinatione nebulæ: et ros obvians ab ardore venienti humilem efficiet eum.
25For therein be strange and wondrous works, variety of all kinds of beasts and whales created.
25In sermone ejus siluit ventus, et cogitatione sua placavit abyssum: et plantavit in illa Dominus insulas.
26By him the end of them hath prosperous success, and by his word all things consist.
26Qui navigant mare enarrent pericula ejus, et audientes auribus nostris admirabimur.
27We may speak much, and yet come short: wherefore in sum, he is all.
27Illic præclara opera et mirabilia, varia bestiarum genera, et omnium pecorum, et creatura belluarum.
28How shall we be able to magnify him? for he is great above all his works.
28Propter ipsum confirmatus est itineris finis, et in sermone ejus composita sunt omnia.]
29The Lord is terrible and very great, and marvellous is his power.
29[Multa dicemus, et deficiemus in verbis: consummatio autem sermonum ipse est in omnibus.
30When ye glorify the Lord, exalt him as much as ye can; for even yet will he far exceed: and when ye exalt him, put forth all your strength, and be not weary; for ye can never go far enough.
30Gloriantes ad quid valebimus? ipse enim omnipotens super omnia opera sua.
31Who hath seen him, that he might tell us? and who can magnify him as he is?
31Terribilis Dominus, et magnus vehementer, et mirabilis potentia ipsius.
32There are yet hid greater things than these be, for we have seen but a few of his works.
32Glorificantes Dominum quantumcumque potueritis, supervalebit enim adhuc: et admirabilis magnificentia ejus.
33For the Lord hath made all things; and to the godly hath he given wisdom.
33Benedicentes Dominum, exaltate illum quantum potestis: major enim est omni laude.
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34Exaltantes eum, replemini virtute, ne laboretis, non enim comprehendetis.
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35Quis videbit eum et enarrabit? et quis magnificabit eum sicut est ab initio?
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36Multa abscondita sunt majora his: pauca enim vidimus operum ejus.
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37Omnia autem Dominus fecit, et pie agentibus dedit sapientiam.]
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