Iesu Filii Sirach 50
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
King James Version with Apocrypha
1[Simon, Oniæ filius, sacerdos magnus, qui in vita sua suffulsit domum, et in diebus suis corroboravit templum.
1Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, who in his life repaired the house again, and in his days fortified the temple:
2Templi etiam altitudo ab ipso fundata est, duplex ædificatio, et excelsi parietes templi.
2And by him was built from the foundation the double height, the high fortress of the wall about the temple:
3In diebus ipsius emanaverunt putei aquarum, et quasi mare adimpleti sunt supra modum.
3In his days the cistern to receive water, being in compass as the sea, was covered with plates of brass:
4Qui curavit gentem suam, et liberavit eam a perditione:
4He took care of the temple that it should not fall, and fortified the city against besieging:
5qui prævaluit amplificare civitatem, qui adeptus est gloriam in conversatione gentis, et ingressum domus et atrii amplificavit.
5How was he honoured in the midst of the people in his coming out of the sanctuary!
6Quasi stella matutina in medio nebulæ, et quasi luna plena, in diebus suis lucet:
6He was as the morning star in the midst of a cloud, and as the moon at the full:
7et quasi sol refulgens, sic ille effulsit in templo Dei.
7As the sun shining upon the temple of the most High, and as the rainbow giving light in the bright clouds:
8Quasi arcus refulgens inter nebulas gloriæ, et quasi flos rosarum in diebus vernis, et quasi lilia quæ sunt in transitu aquæ, et quasi thus redolens in diebus æstatis:
8And as the flower of roses in the spring of the year, as lilies by the rivers of waters, and as the branches of the frankincense tree in the time of summer:
9quasi ignis effulgens, et thus ardens in igne:
9As fire and incense in the censer, and as a vessel of beaten gold set with all manner of precious stones:
10quasi vas auri solidum, ornatum omni lapide pretioso:
10And as a fair olive tree budding forth fruit, and as a cypress tree which groweth up to the clouds.
11quasi oliva pullulans, et cypressus in altitudinem se extollens, in accipiendo ipsum stolam gloriæ, et vestiri eum in consummationem virtutis.
11When he put on the robe of honour, and was clothed with the perfection of glory, when he went up to the holy altar, he made the garment of holiness honourable.
12In ascensu altaris sancti gloriam dedit sanctitatis amictum.
12When he took the portions out of the priests’ hands, he himself stood by the hearth of the altar, compassed about, as a young cedar in Libanus; and as palm trees compassed they him round about.
13In accipiendo autem partes de manu sacerdotum, et ipse stans juxta aram: et circa illum corona fratrum: quasi plantatio cedri in monte Libano,
13So were all the sons of Aaron in their glory, and the oblations of the Lord in their hands, before all the congregation of Israel.
14sic circa illum steterunt quasi rami palmæ: et omnes filii Aaron in gloria sua.
14And finishing the service at the altar, that he might adorn the offering of the most high Almighty,
15Oblatio autem Domini in manibus ipsorum coram omni synagoga Israël: et consummatione fungens in ara, amplificare oblationem excelsi Regis,
15He stretched out his hand to the cup, and poured of the blood of the grape, he poured out at the foot of the altar a sweetsmelling savour unto the most high King of all.
16porrexit manum suam in libatione, et libavit de sanguine uvæ.
16Then shouted the sons of Aaron, and sounded the silver trumpets, and made a great noise to be heard, for a remembrance before the most High.
17Effudit in fundamento altaris odorem divinum excelso Principi.
17Then all the people together hasted, and fell down to the earth upon their faces to worship their Lord God Almighty, the most High.
18Tunc exclamaverunt filii Aaron, in tubis productilibus sonuerunt: et auditam fecerunt vocem magnam in memoriam coram Deo.
18The singers also sang praises with their voices, with great variety of sounds was there made sweet melody.
19Tunc omnis populus simul properaverunt, et ceciderunt in faciem super terram, adorare Dominum Deum suum, et dare preces omnipotenti Deo excelso.
19And the people besought the Lord, the most High, by prayer before him that is merciful, till the solemnity of the Lord was ended, and they had finished his service.
20Et amplificaverunt psallentes in vocibus suis, et in magna domo auctus est sonus suavitatis plenus.
20Then he went down, and lifted up his hands over the whole congregation of the children of Israel, to give the blessing of the Lord with his lips, and to rejoice in his name.
21Et rogavit populus Dominum excelsum in prece, usque dum perfectus est honor Domini, et munus suum perfecerunt.
21And they bowed themselves down to worship the second time, that they might receive a blessing from the most High.
22Tunc descendens, manus suas extulit in omne congregationem filiorum Israël, dare gloriam Deo a labiis suis, et in nomine ipsius gloriari:
22Now therefore bless ye the God of all, which only doeth wondrous things every where, which exalteth our days from the womb, and dealeth with us according to his mercy.
23et iteravit orationem suam, volens ostendere virtutem Dei.
23He grant us joyfulness of heart, and that peace may be in our days in Israel for ever:
24Et nunc orate Deum omnium, qui magna fecit in omni terra, qui auxit dies nostros a ventre matris nostræ, et fecit nobiscum secundum suam misericordiam:
24That he would confirm his mercy with us, and deliver us at his time!
25det nobis jucunditatem cordis, et fieri pacem in diebus nostris in Israël per dies sempiternos:
25There be two manner of nations which my heart abhorreth, and the third is no nation:
26credere Israël nobiscum esse Dei misericordiam, ut liberet nos in diebus suis.]
26They that sit upon the mountain of Samaria, and they that dwell among the Philistines, and that foolish people that dwell in Sichem.
27[Duas gentes odit anima mea: tertia autem non est gens quam oderim:
27Jesus the son of Sirach of Jerusalem hath written in this book the instruction of understanding and knowledge, who out of his heart poured forth wisdom.
28qui sedent in monte Seir, et Philisthiim, et stultus populus qui habitat in Sichimis.]
28Blessed is he that shall be exercised in these things; and he that layeth them up in his heart shall become wise.
29[Doctrinam sapientiæ et disciplinæ scripsit in codice isto Jesus, filius Sirach, Jerosolymita, qui renovavit sapientiam de corde suo.
29For if he do them, he shall be strong to all things: for the light of the Lord leadeth him, who giveth wisdom to the godly. Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever. Amen, Amen.
30Beatus qui in istis versatur bonis: qui ponit illa in corde suo, sapiens erit semper.
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31Si enim hæc fecerit, ad omnia valebit, quia lux Dei vestigium ejus est.]
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