Secondo libro delle Cronache 32

NOVA VULGATA	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Post quae et huiuscemodi fidem venit Sennacherib rex Assyriorum et ingressus Iudam obsedit civitates munitas volens eas capere.	1 But after he had proved his fidelity by such deeds, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, came. He invaded Judah, besieged the fortified cities, and proposed to take them by storm.
2 Quod cum vidisset Ezechias, venisse scilicet Sennacherib et totum belli impetum verti contra Ierusalem,	2 When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was coming with the intention of attacking Jerusalem,
3 inito cum principibus consilio virisque fortissimis, ut obturarent capita fontium, qui erant extra urbem, et, hoc omnium decernente sententia,	3 he decided in counsel with his princes and warriors to stop the waters of the springs outside the city. When they had pledged him their support,
4 congregata est plurima multitudo, et obturaverunt cunctos fontes et rivum, qui fluebat in medio terrae, dicentes: “ Ne veniant reges Assyriorum et inveniant aquarum abundantiam! ”.	4 a large crowd was gathered which stopped all the springs and also the running stream in the valley nearby. For they said, "Why should the kings of Assyria come and find an abundance of water?"
5 Aedificavit quoque agens industrie omnem murum, qui fuerat dissipatus, et exstruxit turres desuper et forinsecus alterum murum instauravitque Mello in civitate David et fecit iacula plurima et clipeos.	5 He then looked to his defenses: he rebuilt the wall where it was broken down, raised towers upon it, and built another wall outside. He strengthened the Millo of the City of David and had a great number of spears and shields prepared.
6 Constituitque principes belli super populum et convocavit illos ad se in platea portae civitatis ac locutus est ad cor eorum dicens:	6 Then he appointed army commanders over the people. He gathered them together in his presence in the open space at the gate of the city and encouraged them with these words:
7 “ Viriliter agite et confortamini! Nolite timere nec paveatis regem Assyriorum et universam multitudinem, quae est cum eo. Multo enim plures nobiscum sunt quam cum illo:	7 "Be brave and steadfast; do not be afraid or dismayed because of the king of Assyria and all the throng that is coming with him, for there is more with us than with him.
8 cum illo est brachium carneum, nobiscum autem Dominus Deus noster, qui auxiliator est noster pugnatque pro nobis ”. Confortatusque est populus huiuscemodi verbis Ezechiae regis Iudae.	8 For he has only an arm of flesh, but we have the LORD, our God, to help us and to fight our battles." And the people took confidence from the words of King Hezekiah of Judah.
9 Quae postquam gesta sunt, misit Sennacherib rex Assyriorum servos suos Ierusalem — ipse enim cum universo exercitu obsidebat Lachis — ad Ezechiam regem Iudae et ad omnem populum, qui erat in urbe, dicens:	9 After this, while Sennacherib, king of Assyria, himself remained at Lachish with all his forces, he sent his officials to Jerusalem with this message for King Hezekiah of Judah, and all the Judahites who were in Jerusalem:
10 “ Haec dicit Sennacherib rex Assyriorum: In quo habentes fiduciam sedetis obsessi in Ierusalem?	10 "King Sennacherib of Assyria has this to say: On what are you relying, while you remain under siege in Jerusalem?
11 Nonne Ezechias decipit vos, ut tradat morti in fame et siti affirmans quod Dominus Deus vester liberet vos de manu regis Assyriorum?	11 Has not Hezekiah deceived you, delivering you over to a death of famine and thirst, by his claim that 'the LORD, our God, will save us from the grasp of the king of Assyria'?
12 Numquid non iste est Ezechias, qui destruxit excelsa illius et altaria et praecepit Iudae et Ierusalem dicens: “Coram altari uno adorabitis et in ipso comburetis sacrificia”?	12 Has not this same Hezekiah removed his high places and altars and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, 'You shall prostrate yourselves before one altar only, and on it alone you shall offer incense'?
13 An ignoratis quae ego fecerim et patres mei cunctis terrarum populis? Numquid praevaluerunt dii gentium terrarum liberare regionem suam de manu mea?	13 Do you not know what my fathers and I have done to all the peoples of other lands? Were the gods of the nations in those lands able to save their lands from my hand?
14 Quis est de universis diis gentium, quas deleverunt patres mei, qui potuerit eruere populum suum de manu mea, ut possit etiam Deus vester eruere vos de hac manu?	14 Who among all the gods of those nations which my fathers put under the ban was able to save his people from my hand? Will your god, then, be able to save you from my hand?
15 Non vos ergo decipiat Ezechias nec vana persuasione deludat, neque credatis ei! Si enim nullus potuit deus cunctarum gentium atque regnorum liberare populum suum de manu mea et de manu patrum meorum, quanto minus Deus vester poterit eruere vos de manu mea! ”.	15 Let not Hezekiah mislead you further and deceive you in any such way. Do not believe him! Since no other god of any other nation or kingdom has been able to save his people from my hand or the hands of my fathers, how much the less shall your god save you from my hand!"
16 Sed et alia multa locuti sunt servi eius contra Dominum Deum et contra Ezechiam servum eius.	16 His officials said still more against the LORD God and against his servant Hezekiah,
17 Epistulas quoque scripsit plenas blasphemiae in Dominum, Deum Israel, et locutus est adversus eum: “ Sicut dii gentium terrarum non potuerunt liberare populos suos de manu mea, sic et Deus Ezechiae eruere non poterit populum suum de manu ista ”.	17 for he had written letters to deride the LORD, the God of Israel, speaking of him in these terms: "As the gods of the nations in other lands have not saved their people from my hand, neither shall Hezekiah's god save his people from my hand."
18 Insuper et clamore magno, lingua Iudaica, ad populum Ierusalem, qui sedebat in muro, personabant, ut terrerent et perturbarent eos et caperent civitatem.	18 In a loud voice they shouted in the Judean language to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten and terrify them so that they might capture their city.
19 Locutusque est Sennacherib contra Deum Ierusalem sicut adversum deos populorum terrae opera manuum hominum.	19 They spoke of the God of Israel as though he were one of the gods of the other peoples of the earth, a work of human hands.
20 Oraverunt igitur Ezechias rex et Isaias filius Amos prophetes adversum hanc blasphemiam ac vociferati sunt in caelum.	20 But because of this, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah, son of Amos, prayed and called out to heaven.
21 Et misit Dominus angelum, qui percussit omnem virum robustum et bellatorem et principem in castris regis Assyriorum; reversusque est cum ignominia in terram suam. Cumque ingressus esset domum dei sui, filii, qui egressi fuerant de visceribus eius, interfecerunt eum ibi gladio.	21 Then the LORD sent an angel, who destroyed every valiant warrior, leader and commander in the camp of the Assyrian king, so that he had to return shamefaced to his own country. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own offspring struck him down there with the sword.
22 Salvavit ergo Dominus Ezechiam et habitatores Ierusalem de manu Sennacherib regis Assyriorum et de manu omnium et praestitit eis quietem per circuitum.	22 Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib, king of Assyria, as from every other power; he gave them rest on every side.
23 Multi etiam deferebant munera Domino in Ierusalem et res pretiosas Ezechiae regi Iudae, qui exaltatus est post haec coram cunctis gentibus.	23 Many brought gifts for the LORD to Jerusalem and costly objects for King Hezekiah of Judah, who thereafter was exalted in the eyes of all the nations.
24 In diebus illis aegrotavit Ezechias usque ad mortem et oravit Dominum; exaudivitque eum et dedit ei signum.	24 In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. He prayed to the LORD, who answered him by giving him a sign.
25 Sed non iuxta beneficia, quae acceperat, retribuit, quia elevatum est cor eius; et facta est contra eum ira et contra Iudam et Ierusalem.	25 Hezekiah, however, did not then discharge his debt of gratitude, for he had become proud. Therefore anger descended upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
26 Humiliatusque est postea, eo quod exaltatum fuisset cor eius, tam ipse quam habitatores Ierusalem; et idcirco non venit super eos ira Domini in diebus Ezechiae.	26 But then Hezekiah humbled himself for his pride--both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and therefore the LORD did not vent his anger on them during the time of Hezekiah.
27 Fuit autem Ezechias dives et inclitus valde; et thesauros sibi plurimos congregavit argenti, auri et lapidis pretiosi, aromatum et clipeorum omnisque generis rerum pretiosarum.	27 Hezekiah possessed very great wealth and glory. He had treasuries made for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, jewels, and other precious things of all kinds;
28 Apothecas quoque frumenti, vini et olei et praesepia omnium iumentorum caulasque pecoribus	28 also storehouses for the harvest of grain, for wine and oil, and barns for the various kinds of cattle and for the flocks.
29 et urbes exaedificavit sibi; habebat quippe greges ovium et armentorum innumerabiles, eo quod dedisset ei Deus substantiam multam nimis.	29 He built cities for himself, and he acquired sheep and oxen in great numbers, for God gave him very great riches.
30 Ipse est Ezechias, qui obturavit superiorem exitum aquarum Gihon et avertit eas subter ad occidentem urbis David. In omnibus operibus suis prosperatus est.	30 This same Hezekiah stopped the upper outflow of water from Gihon and led it underground westward to the City of David. Hezekiah prospered in all his undertakings.
31 Attamen sic in legatione principum Babylonis, qui missi fuerant ad eum, ut interrogarent de portento, quod acciderat super terram, dereliquit eum Deus, ut tentaretur, et nota fierent omnia, quae erant in corde eius.	31 Nevertheless, in respect to the ambassadors (princes) sent to him from Babylon to investigate the sign that had occurred in the land, God forsook him to test him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
32 Reliqua autem gestorum Ezechiae et misericordiarum eius scripta sunt in visione Isaiae filii Amos prophetae et in libro regum Iudae et Israel.	32 The rest of Hezekiah's acts, including his pious works, can be found written in the Vision of the Prophet Isaiah, son of Amos, and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
33 Dormivitque Ezechias cum patribus suis, et sepelierunt eum in ascensu ad sepulcra filiorum David; et celebravit eius exsequias universus Iuda et omnes habitatores Ierusalem. Regnavitque Manasses filius eius pro eo.	33 Hezekiah rested with his ancestors; he was buried at the approach to the tombs of the descendants of David. All Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death. His son Manasseh succeeded him as king.