Sirach 47 Clementine Vulgate
1 [Post hæc surrexit Nathan, propheta in diebus David.
1 After him, Nathan rose up to prophesy in the days of David.
2 Et quasi adeps separatus a carne, sic David a filiis Israël.
2 As is the fat when it is separated from the peace offering, so was David separated from the children of Israel.
3 Cum leonibus lusit quasi cum agnis, et in ursis similiter fecit sicut in agnis ovium, in juventute sua.
3 He played with lions as with kids, and with bears as with lambs of the flock.
4 Numquid non occidit gigantem, et abstulit opprobrium de gente?
4 In his youth didn’t he kill a giant, and take away reproach from the people when he lifted up his hand with a sling stone, and beat down the boasting Goliath?
5 In tollendo manum, saxo fundæ dejecit exsultationem Goliæ:
5 For he called upon the Most High Lord, and he gave him strength in his right hand to kill a man mighty in war, to exalt the horn of his people.
6 nam invocavit Dominum omnipotentem, et dedit in dextera ejus tollere hominem fortem in bello, et exaltare cornu gentis suæ.
6 So they glorified him for his tens of thousands, and praised him for the blessings of the Lord, in that a glorious diadem was given to him.
7 Sic in decem millibus glorificavit eum: et laudavit eum in benedictionibus Domini, in offerendo illi coronam gloriæ:
7 For he destroyed the enemies on every side, and defeated the Philistines his adversaries. He broke their horn in pieces to this day.
8 contrivit enim inimicos undique, et extirpavit Philisthiim contrarios usque in hodiernum diem: contrivit cornu ipsorum usque in æternum.
8 In every work of his he gave thanks to the Holy One Most High with words of glory. He sang praise with his whole heart, and loved him who made him.
9 In omni opere dedit confessionem Sancto, et Excelso in verbo gloriæ.
9 He set singers before the altar, to make sweet melody by their music.
10 De omni corde suo laudavit Dominum: et dilexit Deum, qui fecit illum, et dedit illi contra inimicos potentiam:
10 He gave beauty to the feasts, and set in order the seasons to completion while they praised his holy name, and the sanctuary resounded from early morning.
11 et stare fecit cantores contra altare, et in sono eorum dulces fecit modos.
11 The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his horn forever. He gave him a covenant of kings, and a glorious throne in Israel.
12 Et dedit in celebrationibus decus, et ornavit tempora usque ad consummationem vitæ, ut laudarent nomen sanctum Domini, et amplificarent mane Dei sanctitatem.
12 After him a wise son rose up, who because of him lived in security.
13 Dominus purgavit peccata ipsius, et exaltavit in æternum cornu ejus: et dedit illi testamentum regni, et sedem gloriæ in Israël.]
13 Solomon reigned in days of peace. God gave him rest all around, that he might set up a house for his name, and prepare a sanctuary forever.
14 [Post ipsum surrexit filius sensatus, et propter illum dejecit omnem potentiam inimicorum.
14 How wise you were made in your youth, and filled as a river with understanding!
15 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,
15 Your influence covered the earth, and you filled it with parables and riddles.
16 et impletus es, quasi flumen, sapientia, et terram retexit anima tua.
16 Your name reached to the far away islands, and you were loved for your peace.
17 Et replesti in comparationibus ænigmata: ad insulas longe divulgatum est nomen tuum, et dilectus es in pace tua.
17 For your songs, proverbs, parables, and interpretations, the countries marveled at you.
18 In cantilenis, et proverbiis, et comparationibus, et interpretationibus, miratæ sunt terræ:
18 By the name of the Lord God, who is called the God of Israel, you gathered gold like tin, and multiplied silver like lead.
19 et in nomine Domini Dei, cui est cognomen Deus Israël.
19 You bowed your loins to women, and in your body you were brought into subjection.
20 Collegisti quasi auricalcum aurum, et ut plumbum complesti argentum:
20 You blemished your honor, and defiled your offspring, to bring wrath upon your children. I was grieved for your folly,
21 et inclinasti femora tua mulieribus: potestatem habuisti in corpore tuo.
21 because the sovereignty was divided, and a disobedient kingdom ruled out of Ephraim.
22 Dedisti maculam in gloria tua, et profanasti semen tuum, inducere iracundiam ad liberos tuos, et incitari stultitiam tuam:
22 But the Lord will never forsake his mercy. He won’t destroy any of his works, nor blot out the posterity of his elect. He won’t take away the offspring of him who loved him. He gave a remnant to Jacob, and to David a root from his own family.
23 ut faceres imperium bipartitum, et ex Ephraim imperare imperium durum.
23 So Solomon rested with his fathers. Of his offspring, he left behind him Rehoboam, the foolishness of the people, and one who lacked understanding, who made the people revolt by his counsel. Also Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, and gave a way of sin to Ephraim.
24 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.
24 Their sins were multiplied exceedingly, until they were removed from their land.
25 Dedit autem reliquum Jacob, et David de ipsa stirpe.
25 For they sought out all manner of wickedness, until vengeance came upon them.
26 Et finem habuit Salomon cum patribus suis.]
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27 [Et dereliquit post se de semine suo, gentis stultitiam,
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28 et imminutum a prudentia, Roboam, qui avertit gentem consilio suo:
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29 et Jeroboam filium Nabat, qui peccare fecit Israël, et dedit viam peccandi Ephraim: et plurima redundaverunt peccata ipsorum.
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30 Valde averterunt illos a terra sua.
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31 Et quæsivit omnes nequitias, usque dum perveniret ad illos defensio, et ab omnibus peccatis liberavit eos.]
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