Esdra 10

BIBBIA RICCIOTTI	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 - Or mentre Esdra così pregava ed implorava piangendo, prosteso innanzi al tempio di Dio, si radunò intorno a lui un numero grandissimo d'uomini, donne e fanciulli, e la turba piangeva a calde lacrime.	1 Therefore, as Ezra was praying, and imploring, and weeping in this way, and was prostrate before the temple of God, an exceedingly great assembly of men and women and children was gathered to him from Israel. And the people wept with a great weeping.
2 Sechenia figlio di Jeiel, de' figli di Elam, prese la parola, e disse ad Esdra: «Noi abbiamo peccato contro il Dio nostro, ed abbiamo preso mogli straniere, dei popoli di queste terre. Ed ora, se Israele se ne pente,	2 And Shecaniah, the son of Jehiel, from the sons of Elam, responded and said to Ezra: “We have sinned against our God, and have taken foreign wives from the peoples of the land. And now, if there is repentance within Israel over this,
3 facciamo col Signore Dio nostro il patto di repudiare tutte queste donne, ed i figli nati da esse, per far la volontà del Signore e di quelli che temono i comandamenti del Signore Dio nostro; si faccia secondo la legge.	3 let us strike a pact with the Lord our God, so that we may cast aside all the wives, and those who have been born from them, in accord with the will of the Lord, and of those who fear the precept of the Lord our God. So let it be done, according to the law.
4 Alzati; sta a te il dar ordini, e noi saremo con te. Fatti animo, ed agisci».	4 Rise up. It is for you to discern, and we shall be with you. Be strengthened and act.”
5 Esdra dunque s'alzò, e scongiurò i capi dei sacerdoti e de' leviti, e tutto Israele, di fare come [Sechenia] aveva detto. E lo giurarono.	5 Therefore, Ezra rose up, and he caused the leaders of the priests and the Levites, and all of Israel, to swear that they would act in accord with this word. And they swore it.
6 Allora Esdra si levò dal cospetto della casa di Dio, per andare alla stanza di Joanon figlio di Eliesib; e vi entrò; ma non mangiò pane nè bevve acqua, perchè piangeva il peccato di quelli tornati dalla cattività.	6 And Ezra rose up before the house of God, and he went away to the chamber of Jehohanan, the son of Eliashib, and he entered into it. He did not eat bread, and he did not drink water. For he was mourning the transgression of those who had arrived from the captivity.
7 E fu data voce in Giuda ed in Gerusalemme, a tutti i trasmigrati dalla cattività, che convenissero in Gerusalemme;	7 And a voice was sent into Judah and Jerusalem, to all the sons of the transmigration, so that they would gather together in Jerusalem.
8 e chiunque entro tre giorni non fosse venuto, per ordine dei principi e de' seniori, gli sarebbero confiscati tutti gli averi, ed egli scacciato dalla comunità dei trasmigrati.	8 And all those who would not arrive within three days, in accord with the counsel of the leaders and the elders, would have all his substance taken away, and he would be cast out of the assembly of the transmigration.
9 Si radunarono dunque, al terzo giorno, in Gerusalemme, tutti gli uomini di Giuda e di Beniamino, ai venti del nono mese. Tutto il popolo sedè sulla piazza della casa di Dio, tremando per il suo peccato e per la pioggia.	9 And so, all the men of Judah and of Benjamin convened in Jerusalem within three days. This was in the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month. And all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of the sin and the rain.
10 Esdra sacerdote s'alzò, e disse loro: «Voi avete disobbedito prendendo mogli straniere, ed avete aggiunto ai peccati d'Israele anche questo.	10 And Ezra, the priest, rose up, and he said to them: “You have transgressed, and you have taken foreign wives, so that you added to the offenses of Israel.
11 Ed ora, date gloria al Signore Dio de' padri vostri: fate quel che egli vuole, e separatevi dai popoli di queste regioni, e dalle mogli straniere».	11 And now, make confession to the Lord, the God of your fathers, and do what pleases him, and separate yourselves from the peoples of the land, and from your foreign wives.”
12 Rispose tutta la moltitudine a gran voce, e disse: «Come ci hai detto, così sia fatto.	12 And the entire multitude responded, and they said with a great voice: “In accord with your word to us, so let be it done.
13 Ma poichè siamo una gran moltitudine, e piove, e non reggiamo a stare all'aperto, e non è faccenda d'un giorno o due, essendo stato grande su ciò il nostro peccato,	13 Yet truly, since the people are many, and it is the time of rain, and we cannot endure standing outside, and this is not a task for one or two days, (for certainly we have sinned greatly in this matter,)
14 si stabiliscano dei capi fra tutto il popolo; tutti quelli delle nostre città che hanno preso mogli straniere vengano ai giorni stabiliti, insieme ai seniori di ciascuna città ed ai suoi giudici, sinchè sia dileguata di sopra noi l'ira di Dio per il nostro peccato».	14 let leaders be appointed among the entire multitude. And in all our cities, let those who have taken foreign wives arrive at appointed times, and with them the elders from city to city, and the judges, until the wrath of our God has been averted from us over this sin.”
15 Furono dunque a ciò deputati Jonatan figlio di Azael, e Jaasia figlio di Tecue; Messolam e Sebetai, leviti, li aiutarono.	15 And so Jonathan, the son of Asahel, and Jahzeiah, the son of Tikvah, were appointed over this, and the Levites Meshullam and Shabbethai assisted them.
16 I ritornati dalla trasmigrazione fecero come era stato detto. Ed Esdra sacerdote ed i capi delle famiglie andarono per le case de' padri di famiglia notati ciascuno per nome, e si radunarono il giorno primo del decimo mese per esaminare la cosa.	16 And the sons of the transmigration did so. And Ezra, the priest, and the men who were the leaders of the families in the houses of their fathers, and all according to their names, went and sat down, on the first day of the tenth month, so that they might examine the matter.
17 La lista di tutti gli uomini che avevano sposato donne straniere fu compiuta il primo giorno del primo mese.	17 And they made an end with all the men who had taken foreign wives, by the first day of the first month.
18 Dei figli di sacerdoti, fu trovato che avevano preso mogli straniere i seguenti: Dei figli di Josue, i figli di Josebec, ed i suoi fratelli Maasia, Eliezer, Jarib e Godolia.	18 And there were found among the sons of the priests some who had taken foreign wives: From the sons of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and his brothers, Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah.
19 Stese le mani, s'impegnarono a mandar via le proprie mogli, ed offrire per il loro peccato un ariete del gregge.	19 And they swore with their hands that they would cast aside their wives, and that they would offer for their offense a ram from among the sheep.
20 De' figli di Emmer, Anani e Zebedia.	20 And from the sons of Immer, Hanani and Zebadiah.
21 De' figli di Arim, Maasia, Elia, Semeia, Jeiel ed Ozia.	21 And from the sons of Harim, Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
22 De' figli di Fesur, Elioenai, Maasia, Ismael, Natanael, Jozabed ed Elasa.	22 And from the sons of Pashhur, Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
23 De' figli di leviti: Jozabel, Semei, Celaia detto anche Calita, Fataia, Juda ed Eliezer.	23 And from the sons of the Levites, Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah, the same is Kelita, Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.
24 De' cantori, Eliasib. Degli ostiarii: Sellum, Telem e Uri.	24 And from the singing men, Eliashib. And from the gatekeepers, Shallum, and Telem, and Uri.
25 Del popolo d'Israele. De' figli di Faros: Remeia, Jezia, Miamin, Eliezer, Melchia e Banea.	25 And out of Israel, from the sons of Parosh, Ramiah, and Izziah, and Malchijah, and Mijamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.
26 De' figli di Elam: Matania, Zaccaria, Jeiel, Abdi, Jerimot ed Elia.	26 And from the sons of Elam, Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Elijah.
27 De' figli di Zetua: Elioenai, Eliasib, Matania, Jerimut, Zabad e Aziza.	27 And from the sons of Zattu, Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad, and Aziza.
28 Dei figli di Bebai: Joanan, Anania, Zabbai, Atalai.	28 And from the sons of Bebai, Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, Athlai.
29 De' figli di Bani: Mosollam, Melluc, Adaia, Jasub, Saal e Ramot.	29 And from the sons of Bani, Meshullam, and Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, and Ramoth.
30 De' figli di Falat-Moab: Edna, Calal, Banaias, Maasias, Matanias, Beseleel, Bennui e Manasse.	30 And from the sons of Pahath-moab, Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, and Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, Binnui, and Manasseh.
31 Dei figli di Erem: Eliezer, Josue, Melchias, Semeias, Simeon,	31 And from the sons of Harim, Eliezer, Jeshua, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Simeon,
32 Benjamin, Maloc, Samarias.	32 Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.
33 De' figli di Asom: Matanai, Matata, Zabad, Elifelet, Jermai, Manasse, Semei.	33 And from the sons of Hashum, Mattenai, Mattettah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, Shimei.
34 De' figli di Bani: Maaddi, Amram, Uel,	34 From the sons of Bani, Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
35 Baneas, Badaias, Cheliau,	35 Benaiah, and Bedeiah, Cheluhi,
36 Vania, Marimut, Eliasib,	36 Vaniah, Meremoth, and Eliashib,
37 Matanias, Matanai, Jasi,	37 Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasu,
38 Bani, Bennui, Semei,	38 and Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,
39 Salmias, Natan, Adaias,	39 and Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,
40 Mecnedebai, Sisai, Sarai,	40 and Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
41 Ezrel, Selemiau, Semeria,	41 Azarel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,
42 Sellum, Amaria, Josef.	42 Shallum, Amariah, Joseph.
43 De' figli di Nebo: Jeiel, Matatias, Zabad, Zabina, Jeddu, Joel e Banaia.	43 From the sons of Nebo, Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, and Joel, and Benaiah.
44 Tutti questi avevan preso mogli straniere; e di queste, ve ne eran che avevano partorito figli.	44 All these had taken foreign wives, and there were among them women who had borne sons.