2 Esdras (4 Esdras) · Revised Version (con apócrifos)
2 Esdras (4 Esdras) 1 Revised Version (con apócrifos)
1 THE second book of the prophet Esdras, the son of Saraias, the son of Azaraias, the son of Helkias, the son of Salemas, the son of Sadoc, the son of Ahitob,
1 The second book of the prophet Esdras, the son of Saraias, the son of Azaraias, the son of Helkias, the son of Salemas, the son of Sadoc, the son of Ahitob,
2 the son of Achias, the son of Phinees, the son of Heli, the son of Amarias, the son of Aziei, the son of Marimoth, the son of Arna, the son of Ozias, the son of Borith, the son of Abissei, the son of Phinees, the son of Eleazar,
2 the son of Achias, the son of Phinees, the son of Heli, the son of Amarias, the son of Aziei, the son of Marimoth, the son of Arna, the son of Ozias, the son of Borith, the son of Abissei, the son of Phinees, the son of Eleazar,
3 the son of Aaron, of the tribe of Levi; which was captive in the land of the Medes, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of the Persians.
3 the son of Aaron, of the tribe of Levi, who was captive in the land of the Medes, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of the Persians.
4 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
4 The Lord’s word came to me, saying,
5 Go thy way, and shew my people their sinful deeds, and their children their wickedness which they have done against me; that they may tell their children’s children:
5 “Go your way and show my people their sinful deeds, and their children their wickedness which they have done against me, that they may tell their children’s children,
6 because the sins of their fathers are increased in them: for they have forgotten me, and have done sacrifice unto strange gods.
6 because the sins of their fathers have increased in them, for they have forgotten me, and have offered sacrifices to foreign gods.
7 Did I not bring them out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage? but they have provoked me unto wrath, and have despised my counsels.
7 Didn’t I bring them out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage? But they have provoked me to wrath and have despised my counsels.
8 Shake thou then the hair of thy head, and cast all evils upon them, for they have not been obedient unto my law, but it is a rebellious people.
8 So pull out the hair of your head and cast all evils upon them, for they have not been obedient to my law, but they are a rebellious people.
9 How long shall I forbear them, unto whom I have done so much good?
9 How long shall I endure them, to whom I have done so much good?
10 Many kings have I overthrown for their sakes; Pharoah with his servants and all his host have I smitten down.
10 I have overthrown many kings for their sakes. I have struck down Pharoah with his servants and all his army.
11 All the nations have I destroyed before them, and in the east I have scattered the people of two provinces, even of Tyre and Sidon, and have slain all their adversaries.
11 I have destroyed all the nations before them. In the east, I have scattered the people of two provinces, even of Tyre and Sidon, and have slain all their adversaries.
12 Speak thou therefore unto them, saying,
12 Speak therefore to them, saying:
13 Thus saith the Lord, of a truth I brought you through the sea, and where there was no path I made for you highways; I gave you Moses for a leader, and Aaron for a priest.
13 “The Lord says, truly I brought you through the sea, and where there was no path I made highways for you. I gave you Moses for a leader and Aaron for a priest.
14 I gave you light in a pillar of fire, and great wonders have I done among you; yet have ye forgotten me, saith the Lord.
14 I gave you light in a pillar of fire. I have done great wonders among you, yet you have forgotten me, says the Lord.
15 Thus saith the Lord Almighty, The quails were for a token to you; I gave you a camp for your safeguard, nevertheless ye murmured there:
15 “The Lord Almighty says: The quails were for a token to you. I gave you a camp for your protection, but you complained there.
16 and ye triumphed not in my name for the destruction of your enemies, but ever to this day do ye yet murmur.
16 You didn’t celebrate in my name for the destruction of your enemies, but even to this day you still complain.
17 Where are the benefits that I have done for you? when ye were hungry and thirsty in the wilderness, did ye not cry unto me,
17 Where are the benefits that I have given you? When you were hungry and thirsty in the wilderness, didn’t you cry to me,
18 saying, Why hast thou brought us into this wilderness to kill us? it had been better for us to have served the Egyptians, than to die in this wilderness.
18 saying, ‘Why have you brought us into this wilderness to kill us? It would have been better for us to have served the Egyptians than to die in this wilderness.’
19 I had pity upon your mournings, and gave you manna for food; ye did eat angels’ bread.
19 I had pity on your mourning and gave you manna for food. You ate angels’ bread.
20 When ye were thirsty, did I not cleave the rock, and waters flowed out to your fill? for the heat I covered you with the leaves of the trees.
20 When you were thirsty, didn’t I split the rock, and water flowed out in abundance? Because of the heat, I covered you with the leaves of the trees.
21 I divided among you fruitful lands; I cast out the Canaanites, the Pherezites, and the Philistines, before you: what shall I yet do more for you? saith the Lord.
21 I divided fruitful lands among you. I drove out the Canaanites, the Pherezites, and the Philistines before you. What more shall I do for you?” says the Lord.
22 Thus saith the Lord Almighty, When ye were in the wilderness, at the bitter river, being athirst, and blaspheming my name,
22 The Lord Almighty says, “When you were in the wilderness, at the bitter stream, being thirsty and blaspheming my name,
23 I gave you not fire for your blasphemies, but cast a tree in the water, and made the river sweet.
23 I gave you not fire for your blasphemies, but threw a tree in the water, and made the river sweet.
24 What shall I do unto thee, O Jacob? thou, Judah, wouldest not obey me: I will turn me to other nations, and unto them will I give my name, that they may keep my statutes.
24 What shall I do to you, O Jacob? You, Judah, would not obey me. I will turn myself to other nations, and I will give my name to them, that they may keep my statutes.
25 Seeing ye have forsaken me, I also will forsake you; when ye ask me to be merciful unto you, I will have no mercy upon you.
25 Since you have forsaken me, I also will forsake you. When you ask me to be merciful to you, I will have no mercy upon you.
26 Whensoever ye shall call upon me, I will not hear you: for ye have defiled your hands with blood, and your feet are swift to commit manslaughter.
26 Whenever you call upon me, I will not hear you, for you have defiled your hands with blood, and your feet are swift to commit murder.
27 Ye have not as it were forsaken me, but your own selves, saith the Lord.
27 It is not as though you have forsaken me, but your own selves,” says the Lord.
28 Thus saith the Lord Almighty, Have I not prayed you as a father his sons, as a mother her daughters, and a nurse her young babes,
28 The Lord Almighty says, “Haven’t I asked you as a father his sons, as a mother her daughters, and a nurse her young babies,
29 that ye would be my people, and I should be your God; that ye would be my children, and I should be your father?
29 that you would be my people, and I would be your God, that you would be my children, and I would be your father?
30 I gathered you together, as a hen [gathereth ] her chickens under her wings: but now, what shall I do unto you? I will cast you out from my presence.
30 I gathered you together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But now, what should I do to you? I will cast you out from my presence.
31 When ye offer oblations unto me, I will turn my face from you: for your solemn feast days, your new moons, and your circumcisions of the flesh, have I rejected.
31 When you offer burnt sacrifices to me, I will turn my face from you, for I have rejected your solemn feast days, your new moons, and your circumcisions of the flesh.
32 I sent unto you my servants the prophets, whom ye have taken and slain, and torn their bodies in pieces, whose blood I will require [of your hands, ] saith the Lord.
32 I sent to you my servants the prophets, whom you have taken and slain, and torn their bodies in pieces, whose blood I will require from you,” says the Lord.
33 Thus saith the Lord Almighty, Your house is desolate, I will cast you out as the wind doth stubble.
33 The Lord Almighty says, “Your house is desolate. I will cast you out as the wind blows stubble.
34 And your children shall not be fruitful; for they have neglected my commandment unto you, and done that which is evil before me.
34 Your children won’t be fruitful, for they have neglected my commandment to you, and done that which is evil before me.
35 Your houses will I give to a people that shall come; which not having heard of me yet believe me; they to whom I have shewed no signs shall do that which I have commanded.
35 I will give your houses to a people that will come, which not having heard of me yet believe me. Those to whom I have shown no signs will do what I have commanded.
36 They have seen no prophets, yet they shall call their former estate to remembrance.
36 They have seen no prophets, yet they will remember their former condition.
37 I take to witness the grace of the people that shall come, whose little ones rejoice with gladness: and though they see me not with bodily eyes, yet in spirit they shall believe the thing that I say.
37 I call to witness the gratitude of the people who will come, whose little ones rejoice with gladness. Although they see me not with bodily eyes, yet in spirit they will believe what I say.”
38 And now, O father, behold with glory; and see the people that come from the east:
38 And now, father, behold with glory, and see the people that come from the east:
39 unto whom I will give for leaders, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Oseas, Amos, and Micheas, Joel, Abdias, and Jonas,
39 to whom I will give for leaders, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Oseas, Amos, and Micheas, Joel, Abdias, and Jonas,
40 Nahum, and Abacuc, Sophonias, Aggaeus, Zachary, and Malachy, which is called also the angel of the Lord.
40 Nahum, and Abacuc, Sophonias, Aggaeus, Zachary, and Malachy, who is also called the Lord’s messenger.