Eclesiástico (Sirácida) · Revised Version (con apócrifos)
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) 47 Revised Version (con apócrifos)
1 And after him rose up Nathan To prophesy in the days of David.
1 After him, Nathan rose up to prophesy in the days of David.
2 As is the fat when it is separated from the peace offering, So was David [separated ] from the children of Israel.
2 As is the fat when it is separated from the peace offering, so was David separated from the children of Israel.
3 He played with lions as with kids, And with bears as with lambs of the flock.
3 He played with lions as with kids, and with bears as with lambs of the flock.
4 In his youth did he not slay a giant, And take away reproach from the people, When he lifted up his hand with a sling stone, And beat down the boasting of Goliath?
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 For he called upon the Most High Lord; And he gave him strength in his right hand, To slay a man mighty in war, To exalt the horn of his people.
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 So they glorified him for [his ] ten thousands, And praised him for the blessings of the Lord, In that there was given him a diadem of glory.
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 For he destroyed the enemies on every side, And brought to nought the Philistines his adversaries, Brake their horn in pieces unto this day.
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 In every work of his he gave thanks to the Holy One Most High with words of glory; With his whole heart he sang praise, And loved him that made him.
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 Also he set singers before the altar, And to make sweet melody by their music.
9 He set singers before the altar, to make sweet melody by their music.
10 He gave comeliness to the feasts, And set in order the seasons to perfection, While they praised his holy name, And the sanctuary sounded from early morning.
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 The Lord took away his sins, And exalted his horn for ever; And gave him a covenant of kings, And a throne of glory in Israel.
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 After him rose up a son, a man of understanding; And for his sake he dwelt at large.
12 After him a wise son rose up, who because of him lived in security.
13 Solomon reigned in days of peace; And to him God gave rest round about, That he might set up a house for his name, And prepare a sanctuary for ever.
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 How wise wast thou made in thy youth, And filled as a river with understanding!
14 How wise you were made in your youth, and filled as a river with understanding!
15 Thy soul covered the earth, And thou filledst it with dark parables.
15 Your influence covered the earth, and you filled it with parables and riddles.
16 Thy name reached unto the isles afar off; And for thy peace thou wast beloved.
16 Your name reached to the far away islands, and you were loved for your peace.
17 For thy songs and proverbs and parables, And for thine interpretations, the countries marvelled at thee.
17 For your songs, proverbs, parables, and interpretations, the countries marveled at you.
18 By the name of the Lord God, Which is called the God of Israel, Thou didst gather gold as tin, And didst multiply silver as lead.
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 Thou didst bow thy loins unto women, And in thy body thou wast brought into subjection.
19 You bowed your loins to women, and in your body you were brought into subjection.
20 Thou didst blemish thine honour, And profane thy seed, To bring wrath upon thy children; And I was grieved for thy folly:
20 You blemished your honor, and defiled your offspring, to bring wrath upon your children. I was grieved for your folly,
21 So that the sovereignty was divided, And out of Ephraim ruled a disobedient kingdom.
21 because the sovereignty was divided, and a disobedient kingdom ruled out of Ephraim.
22 But the Lord will never forsake his mercy; And he will not destroy any of his works, Nor blot out the posterity of his elect; And the seed of him that loved him he will not take away; And he gave a remnant unto Jacob, And unto David a root out of him.
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 And [so ] rested Solomon with his fathers; And of his seed he left behind him Rehoboam, [Even ] the foolishness of the people, and one that lacked understanding, Who made the people to revolt by his counsel. Also Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Who made Israel to sin, And gave unto Ephraim a way of sin.
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 And their sins were multiplied exceedingly, To remove them from their land.
24 Their sins were multiplied exceedingly, until they were removed from their land.
25 For they sought out all manner of wickedness, Till vengeance should come upon them.
25 For they sought out all manner of wickedness, until vengeance came upon them.