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Giovedi, 2 maggio 2024 - Sant´ Atanasio ( Letture di oggi)

Judit 15


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1 Al oírlo los del campamento, quedaron estupefactos;1 And when the entire army had heard that Holofernes was beheaded, reason and resolution fled from them, and, being moved by trembling and fear alone, they thought only to flee to safety.
2 fueron presa de terror pánico y nadie ya fue capaz de mantenerse al lado de sus compañeros: huyeron todos a la desbandada, por todos los caminos, por la llanura y la montaña.2 So then, no one spoke with his neighbor, but hanging their heads and leaving everything behind, they hurried to escape from the Hebrews, who, as they had heard, were advancing against them well-armed. And they fled through the ways of the fields and the paths of the hills.
3 También los que estaban acampados en la altura, sitiando a Betulia, se dieron a la fuga; entonces, todos los hombres de guerra de Israel cayeron sobre ellos.3 And so, the sons of Israel, seeing them fleeing, pursued them. And they went down after them, sounding the trumpets and howling.
4 Ozías mandó aviso a Betomestáin, a Bebé, Jobá y Kolá, y a toda la montaña de Israel, dando noticia de cuanto había pasado, para que todos se arrojaran sobre los enemigos y los exterminaran.4 And, since the Assyrians were not united, they rushed headlong in their flight. But the sons of Israel, pursuing like one unit, struck down all they were able to find.
5 Cuando los israelitas lo supieron, todos, como un solo hombre, se lanzaron sobre los asirios y los batieron hasta Jobá. También acudieron los de Jerusalén y los de la montaña, porque también a ellos se les dio noticia de lo sucedido en el campo enemigo; de igual modo, los de Galaad y Galilea, atacándoles de flanco, les hicieron enorme estrago hasta que pudieron refugiarse en Damasco y su región.5 And so, Uzziah sent messengers through all the cities and regions of Israel.
6 En cuanto a los demás habitantes de Betulia, cayeron sobre el campamento asirio, le saquearon y obtuvieron grandes riquezas.6 And then, every region and every city sent their chosen young men with weapons after them, and they pursued them with the edge of the sword, until they passed through to the extremities of their borders.
7 Los israelitas, de vuelta de la matanza, se hicieron dueños del resto; también los de las aldeas y granjas de la montaña y del llano obtuvieron gran botín, porque había una abundancia incalculable.7 But the remainder, who were in Bethulia, entered the camp of the Assyrians and took away the plunder that the Assyrians, in their flight, had left behind, and they were exceedingly burdened.
8 El sumo sacerdote Yoyaquim, con el Consejo de Ancianos de Israel y los habitantes de Jerusalén, vinieron a contemplar los bienes que el Señor había hecho a Israel, y a ver y saludar a Judit.8 In truth, those who returned victorious to Bethulia brought with them everything that was theirs. So there was no numbering their cattle, and beasts, and everything they could carry, so much so that, from the least to the greatest, all were made rich by their spoils.
9 En llegando a su presencia, todos a una voz la bendijeron diciendo: «Tú eres la exaltación de Jerusalén, tú el gran orgullo de Israel, tú la suprema gloria de nuestra raza.9 But Joachim, the high priest, came from Jerusalem to Bethulia with all his elders to see Judith.
10 Al hacer todo esto por tu mano has procurado la dicha de Israel y Dios se ha complacido en lo que has hecho. Bendita seas del Señor Omnipotente por siglos infinitos». Y todo el pueblo respondió: «¡Amén!»10 And when she had gone out to him, they all blessed her with one voice, saying: “You are the glory of Jerusalem, you are the joy of Israel, you are the honor of our people.
11 Todo el pueblo estuvo recogiendo botín del campamento durante treinta días; dieron a Judit la tienda de Holofernes, con toda su vajilla de plata, sus divanes, sus vasijas y todo su mobiliario. Ella lo tomó y lo cargó sobre su mula, preparó sus carros y los amontonó todo encima.11 For you have acted manfully, and your heart has been strengthened. For you loved chastity, and, after your husband, you have not known any other. Therefore, also the hand of the Lord has strengthened you, and, therefore, you will be blessed for all eternity.”
12 Todas las mujeres de Israel acudieron para verla y la bendecían danzando en coro. Judit tomaba tirsos con la mano y los distribuía entre las mujeres que estaban a su lado.12 And all the people said: “Amen. Amen.”
13 Ellas y sus acompañantes se coronaron con coronas de olivo; después, dirigiendo el coro de las mujeres, se puso danzando a la cabeza de todo el pueblo. La seguían los hombres de Israel, armados de sus armas, llevando coronas y cantando himnos.13 But all of thirty days were scarcely enough for the people of Israel to collect the spoils of the Assyrians.
14 Judit entonó, en medio de todo Israel, este himno de acción de gracias y todo el pueblo repetía sus alabanzas:14 But moreover, all of those things that were clearly the particular possessions of Holofernes they gave to Judith: with gold, and silver, and garments, and gems, and furniture. And these were all delivered to her by the people.
15 And all the people rejoiced, with the women, and the virgins, and the young men, playing on wind instruments and stringed instruments.