Iesu Filii Sirach 44
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1[Laudemus viros gloriosos, et parentes nostros in generatione sua.
1Let us now praise men of renown, and our fathers in their generation.
2Multam gloriam fecit Dominus: magnificentia sua a sæculo.
2The Lord hath wrought great glory through his magnificence from the beginning.
3Dominantes in potestatibus suis, homines magni virtute et prudentia sua præditi, nuntiantes in prophetis dignitatem prophetarum:
3Such as have borne rule in their dominions, men of great power, and endued with their wisdom, shewing forth in the prophets the dignity of prophets,
4et imperantes in præsenti populo, et virtute prudentiæ populis sanctissima verba:
4And ruling over the present people, and by the strength of wisdom instructing the people in most holy words.
5in peritia sua requirentes modos musicos, et narrantes carmina Scripturarum:
5Such as by their skill sought out musical tunes, and published canticles of the scriptures.
6homines divites in virtute, pulchritudinis studium habentes, pacificantes in domibus suis.
6Rich men in virtue, studying beautifulness: living at peace in their houses.
7Omnes isti in generationibus gentis suæ gloriam adepti sunt, et in diebus suis habentur in laudibus.
7All these have gained glory in their generations, and were praised in their days.
8Qui de illis nati sunt reliquerunt nomen narrandi laudes eorum.
8They that were born of them have left a name behind them, that their praises might be related:
9Et sunt quorum non est memoria: perierunt quasi qui non fuerint: et nati sunt quasi non nati, et filii ipsorum cum ipsis.
9And there are some, of whom there is no memorial: who are perished, as if they had never been: and are become as if they had never been born, and their children with them.
10Sed illi viri misericordiæ sunt, quorum pietates non defuerunt.
10But these were men of mercy, whose godly deeds have not failed:
11Cum semine eorum permanent bona:
11Good things continue with their seed,
12hæreditas sancta nepotes eorum, et in testamentis stetit semen eorum:
12Their posterity are a holy inheritance, and their seed hath stood in the covenants.
13et filii eorum propter illos usque in æternum manent: semen eorum et gloria eorum non derelinquetur.
13And their children for their sakes remain for ever: their seed and their glory shall not be forsaken.
14Corpora ipsorum in pace sepulta sunt, et nomen eorum vivit in generationem et generationem.
14Their bodies are buried in peace, and their name liveth unto generation and generation.
15Sapientiam ipsorum narrent populi, et laudem eorum nuntiet ecclesia.]
15Let the people shew forth their wisdom, and the church declare their praise.
16[Enoch placuit Deo, et translatus est in paradisum, ut det gentibus pœnitentiam.
16Henoch pleased God, and was translated into paradise, that he may give repentance to the nations.
17Noë inventus est perfectus, justus, et in tempore iracundiæ factus est reconciliatio.
17Noe was found perfect, just, and in the time of wrath he was made a reconciliation.
18Ideo dimissum est reliquum terræ, cum factum est diluvium.
18Therefore was there a remnant left to the earth, when the flood came.
19Testamenta sæculi posita sunt apud illum, ne deleri possit diluvio omnis caro.]
19The covenants of the world were made with him, that all flesh should no more be destroyed with the flood.
20[Abraham magnus pater multitudinis gentium, et non est inventus similis illi in gloria: qui conservavit legem Excelsi, et fuit in testamento cum illo.
20Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and there was not found the like to him in glory, who kept the law of the most High, and was in covenant with him.
21In carne ejus stare fecit testamentum, et in tentatione inventus est fidelis.
21In his flesh he established the covenant, and in temptation he was found faithful.
22Ideo jurejurando dedit illi gloriam in gente sua, crescere illum quasi terræ cumulum,
22Therefore by an oath he gave him glory in his posterity, that he should increase as the dust of the earth,
23et ut stellas exaltare semen ejus, et hæreditare illos a mari usque ad mare, et a flumine usque ad terminos terræ.
23And that he would exalt his seed as the stars, and they should inherit from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.
24Et in Isaac eodem modo fecit, propter Abraham patrem ejus.
24And he did in like manner with Isaac for the sake of Abraham his father.
25Benedictionem omnium gentium dedit illi Dominus, et testamentum confirmavit super caput Jacob.
25The Lord gave him the blessing of all nations, and confirmed his covenant upon the head of Jacob.
26Agnovit eum in benedictionibus suis, et dedit illi hæreditatem, et divisit illi partem in tribubus duodecim.
26He acknowledged him in his blessings, and gave him an inheritance, and divided him his portion in twelve tribes.
27Et conservavit illi homines misericordiæ, invenientes gratiam in oculis omnis carnis.]
27And he preserved for him men of mercy, that found grace in the eyes of all flesh.
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