Sirach 49

KING JAMES BIBLE	BIBBIA CEI 1974
1 The remembrance of Josias is like the composition of the perfume that is made by the art of the apothecary: it is sweet as honey in all mouths, and as musick at a banquet of wine.	1 Il ricordo di Giosia è una mistura di incenso, preparata dall'arte del profumiere. In ogni bocca è dolce come il miele, come musica in un banchetto.
2 He behaved himself uprightly in the conversion of the people, and took away the abominations of iniquity.	2 Egli si dedicò alla riforma del popolo e sradicò i segni abominevoli dell'empietà.
3 He directed his heart unto the Lord, and in the time of the ungodly he established the worship of God.	3 Diresse il suo cuore verso il Signore, in un'epoca di iniqui riaffermò la pietà.
4 All, except David and Ezekias and Josias, were defective: for they forsook the law of the most High, even the kings of Juda failed.	4 Se si eccettuano Davide, Ezechia e Giosia, tutti commisero peccati; poiché avevano abbandonato la legge dell'Altissimo, i re di Giuda scomparvero.
5 Therefore he gave their power unto others, and their glory to a strange nation.	5 Lasciarono infatti la loro potenza ad altri, la loro gloria a una nazione straniera.
6 They burnt the chosen city of the sanctuary, and made the streets desolate, according to the prophecy of Jeremias.	6 I nemici incendiarono l'eletta città del santuario, resero deserte le sue strade,
7 For they entreated him evil, who nevertheless was a prophet, sanctified in his mother's womb, that he might root out, and afflict, and destroy; and that he might build up also, and plant.	7 secondo la parola di Geremia, che essi maltrattarono benché fosse stato consacrato profeta nel seno materno, per estirpare, distruggere e mandare in rovina, ma anche per costruire e piantare.
8 It was Ezekiel who saw the glorious vision, which was shewed him upon the chariot of the cherubims.	8 Ezechiele contemplò una visione di gloria, che Dio gli mostrò sul carro dei cherubini.
9 For he made mention of the enemies under the figure of the rain, and directed them that went right.	9 Si ricordò dei nemici nel vaticinio dell'uragano, beneficò quanti camminavano nella retta via.
10 And of the twelve prophets let the memorial be blessed, and let their bones flourish again out of their place: for they comforted Jacob, and delivered them by assured hope.	10 Le ossa dei dodici profeti rifioriscano dalle loro tombe, poiché essi consolarono Giacobbe, lo riscattarono con una speranza fiduciosa.
11 How shall we magnify Zorobabel? even he was as a signet on the right hand:	11 Come elogiare Zorobabele? Egli è come un sigillo nella mano destra.
12 So was Jesus the son of Josedec: who in their time builded the house, and set up an holy temple to the Lord, which was prepared for everlasting glory.	12 Così anche Giosuè figlio di Iozedèk; essi nei loro giorni riedificarono il tempio ed elevarono al Signore un tempio santo, destinato a una gloria eterna.
13 And among the elect was Neemias, whose renown is great, who raised up for us the walls that were fallen, and set up the gates and the bars, and raised up our ruins again.	13 Anche la memoria di Neemia durerà a lungo; egli rialzò le nostre mura demolite e vi pose porte e sbarre; fece risorgere le nostre case.
14 But upon the earth was no man created like Enoch; for he was taken from the earth.	14 Nessuno fu creato sulla terra eguale a Enoch; difatti egli fu rapito dalla terra.
15 Neither was there a young man born like Joseph, a governor of his brethren, a stay of the people, whose bones were regarded of the Lord.	15 Non nacque un altro uomo come Giuseppe, capo dei fratelli, sostegno del popolo; perfino le sue ossa furono onorate.
16 Sem and Seth were in great honour among men, and so was Adam above every living thing in creation.	16 Sem e Set furono glorificati fra gli uomini, ma superiore a ogni creatura vivente è Adamo.