Sirach 44 Clementine Vulgate
1 [Laudemus viros gloriosos, et parentes nostros in generatione sua.
1 Let us now praise famous men, our ancestors in their generations.
2 Multam gloriam fecit Dominus: magnificentia sua a sæculo.
2 The Lord created great glory in them— his mighty power from the beginning.
3 Dominantes in potestatibus suis, homines magni virtute et prudentia sua præditi, nuntiantes in prophetis dignitatem prophetarum:
3 Some ruled in their kingdoms and were men renowned for their power, giving counsel by their understanding. Some have spoken in prophecies,
4 et imperantes in præsenti populo, et virtute prudentiæ populis sanctissima verba:
4 leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their understanding, giving instruction for the people. Their words in their instruction were wise.
5 in peritia sua requirentes modos musicos, et narrantes carmina Scripturarum:
5 Some composed musical tunes, and set forth verses in writing,
6 homines divites in virtute, pulchritudinis studium habentes, pacificantes in domibus suis.
6 rich men endowed with ability, living peaceably in their homes.
7 Omnes isti in generationibus gentis suæ gloriam adepti sunt, et in diebus suis habentur in laudibus.
7 All these were honored in their generations, and were outstanding in their days.
8 Qui de illis nati sunt reliquerunt nomen narrandi laudes eorum.
8 Some of them have left a name behind them, so that others declare their praises.
9 Et sunt quorum non est memoria: perierunt quasi qui non fuerint: et nati sunt quasi non nati, et filii ipsorum cum ipsis.
9 But of others, there is no memory. They perished as though they had not been. They become as though they had not been born, they and their children after them.
10 Sed illi viri misericordiæ sunt, quorum pietates non defuerunt.
10 But these were men of mercy, whose righteous deeds have not been forgotten.
11 Cum semine eorum permanent bona:
11 A good inheritance remains with their offspring. Their children are within the covenant.
12 hæreditas sancta nepotes eorum, et in testamentis stetit semen eorum:
12 Their offspring stand fast, with their children, for their sakes.
13 et filii eorum propter illos usque in æternum manent: semen eorum et gloria eorum non derelinquetur.
13 Their offspring will remain forever. Their glory won’t be blotted out.
14 Corpora ipsorum in pace sepulta sunt, et nomen eorum vivit in generationem et generationem.
14 Their bodies were buried in peace. Their name lives to all generations.
15 Sapientiam ipsorum narrent populi, et laudem eorum nuntiet ecclesia.]
15 People will declare their wisdom. The congregation proclaims their praise.
16 [Enoch placuit Deo, et translatus est in paradisum, ut det gentibus pœnitentiam.
16 Enoch pleased the Lord, and was taken up, an example of repentance to all generations.
17 Noë inventus est perfectus, justus, et in tempore iracundiæ factus est reconciliatio.
17 Noah was found perfect and righteous. In the season of wrath, he kept the race alive. Therefore a remnant was left on the earth when the flood came.
18 Ideo dimissum est reliquum terræ, cum factum est diluvium.
18 Everlasting covenants were made with him, that all flesh should no more be blotted out by a flood.
19 Testamenta sæculi posita sunt apud illum, ne deleri possit diluvio omnis caro.]
19 Abraham was a great father of a multitude of nations. There was none found like him in glory,
20 [Abraham magnus pater multitudinis gentium, et non est inventus similis illi in gloria: qui conservavit legem Excelsi, et fuit in testamento cum illo.
20 who kept the law of the Most High, and was taken into covenant with him. In his flesh he established the covenant. When he was tested, he was found faithful.
21 In carne ejus stare fecit testamentum, et in tentatione inventus est fidelis.
21 Therefore he assured him by an oath that the nations would be blessed through his offspring, that he would multiply him like the dust of the earth, exalt his offspring like the stars, and cause them to inherit from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the utmost parts of the earth.
22 Ideo jurejurando dedit illi gloriam in gente sua, crescere illum quasi terræ cumulum,
22 In Isaac also, he established the same assurance for Abraham his father’s sake, the blessing of all men, and the covenant.
23 et ut stellas exaltare semen ejus, et hæreditare illos a mari usque ad mare, et a flumine usque ad terminos terræ.
23 He made it rest upon the head of Jacob. He acknowledged him in his blessings, gave to him by inheritance, and divided his portions. He distributed them among twelve tribes.
24 Et in Isaac eodem modo fecit, propter Abraham patrem ejus.
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25 Benedictionem omnium gentium dedit illi Dominus, et testamentum confirmavit super caput Jacob.
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26 Agnovit eum in benedictionibus suis, et dedit illi hæreditatem, et divisit illi partem in tribubus duodecim.
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27 Et conservavit illi homines misericordiæ, invenientes gratiam in oculis omnis carnis.]
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