Giuditta 8

NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Et erat in civitate commorans in diebus illis Iudith filia Merari filiiOx filii Ioseph filii Oziel filii Elchiae filii Ananiae filii Gedeon filiiRafain filii Achitob filii Eliab filii Nathanael filii Salamiel filii Surisaddaifilii Simeon filii Israel.	1 Now it came to pass, when Judith a widow had heard these words, who was the daughter of Merari, the son of Idox, the son of Joseph, the son of Ozias, the son of Elai, the son of Jamnor, the son of Gedeon, the son of Raphaim, the son of Achitob, the son of Melehias, the son of Enan, the son of Nathanias, the son of Salathiel, the son of Simeon, the son of Ruben:
2 Et vir eius Manasses erat ex tribu eius et patriaeius; et mortuus est in diebus messis hordiariae.	2 And her husband was Manasses, who died in the time of the barley harvest:
3 Steterat enim superalligantes manipulos in campo, et aestus introivit in caput eius, et incidit inlectum et mortuus est in Betulia civitate sua. Et sepelierunt eum cum patribussuis in agro, qui est inter Dothain et Balamon.	3 For he was standing over them that bound sheaves in the field ; and the heat came upon his head, and he died in Bethulia his own city, and was buried there with his fathers.
4 Et erat Iudith in domo suavidua per annos tres et menses quattuor.	4 And Judith his relict was a widow now three years and six months.
5 Et fecit sibi tabernaculum supertectum domus suae et imposuit super lumbos suos cilicium, et erant super eamvestimenta viduitatis suae,	5 And she made herself a private chamber in the upper part of her house, in which she abode shut up with her maids.
6 et ieiunabat per omnes dies viduitatis suaepraeter pridie sabbatorum et sabbata et pridie neomeniarum et neomenias et diesfestos et gaudimonia domus Israel.	6 And she wore haircloth upon her loins, and fasted all the days of her life, except the sabbaths, and new moons, and the feasts of the house of Israel.
7 Et erat bona in aspectu et formosa facievalde et prudens in corde et bona in sensu et erat honesta valde, quiareliquerat ei Manasses vir eius filius Ioseph filii Achitob filii Melchis filiiEliab filii Nathanael filii Surisaddai filii Simeon filii Israel aurum etargentum et pueros et puellas et pecora et praedia, et manebat in eis;	7 And she was exceedingly beautiful, and her husband left her great riches, and very many servants, and large possessions of herds of oxen, and flocks of sheep.
8 et nonerat qui inferret ei verbum malum, quia timebat Deum valde.	8 And she was greatly renowned among all, because she feared the Lord very much, neither was there any one that spoke an ill word of her.
9 Et audivit verba populi maligna super principem quoniam defecerunt animo superpenuriam aquarum. Et audivit omnia verba Iudith, quae locutus est ad eos Ozias,quemadmodum iuraverat eis, ut post quinque dies traderet civitatem Assyriis.	9 When therefore she had heard that Ozias had promised that he would deliver up the city after the fifth day, she sent to the ancients Chabri and Charmi.
10 Et mittens abram suam, quae erat super omnia bona eius, vocavit Oziam et Chabrinet Charmin seniores civitatis suae.	10 And they came to her, and she said to them: What is this word, by which Ozias hath consented to give up the city to the Assyrians, if within five days there come no aid to us?
11 Et venerunt ad eam. Et dixit ad eos: “ Audite me, principes inhabitantiumin Betulia, quoniam non est rectum verbum vestrum, quod locuti estis coram plebein hac die et statuistis iuramentum istud, quod locuti estis inter Deum et vos,et dixistis tradituros vos civitatem inimicis nostris, si non in illis diebusconverterit Dominus Deus noster audiutorium nobis.	11 And who are you that tempt the Lord?
12 Et nunc qui estis vos, quitentastis Deum in hodierno die et astitistis pro Deo in medio filiorum hominum?	12 This is not a word that may draw down mercy, but rather that may stir up wrath, and enkindle indignation.
13 Et nunc Dominum omnipotentem tentatis et nihil intellegetis usque insempiternum.	13 You have set a time for the mercy of the Lord, and you have appointed him a day, according to your pleasure.
14 Quoniam altitudinem cordis hominis non invenietis et cogitatussensus eius non comprehendetis, quomodo Deum, qui fecit omnia ista, inquiretiset sensum eius cognoscetis et cogitationem eius inspicietis? Minime, fratres,nolite exacerbare Dominum Deum nostrum,	14 But forasmuch as the Lord is patient, let us be penitent for this same thing, and with many tears let us beg his pardon:
15 quoniam, si noluerit in his quinquediebus adiuvare nos, ipse habet potestatem, in quibus diebus velit, protegereaut disperdere nos ante faciem inimicorum nostrorum.	15 For God will not threaten like man, nor be inflamed to anger like the son of man.
16 Vos autem nolitepraepignorare voluntates Domini Dei nostri, quoniam non sicut homo Deus est, utminis terreatur, aut sicut filius hominis, ut iudicetur.	16 And therefore let us humble our souls before him, and continuing in an humble spirit, in his service:
17 Propter quodsustinentes salvationem ab eo, invocemus ipsum in adiutorium nostrum, etexaudiet vocem nostram, si fuerit ipsi placitum.	17 Let us ask the Lord with tears, that according to his will so he would shew his mercy to us: that as our heart is troubled by their pride, so also we may glorify in our humility.
18 Quoniam non exsurrexit in progenie nostra, nec est in hodierna die nequetribus neque patria neque populus neque civitas ex nobis, qui adorent deosmanufactos, sicut factum est in primis diebus,	18 For we have not followed the sins of our fathers, who forsook their God, and worshipped strange gods.
19 pro quibus traditi sunt ingladium et in rapinam patres nostri et ceciderunt casum magnum ante conspectuminimicorum nostrorum.	19 For which crime they were given up to their enemies, to the sword, and to pillage, and to confusion: but we know no other God but him.
20 Nos autem alium Deum nescimus praeter eum, a quosperamus quia non despiciet nos nec auferet salutare suum a genere nostro.	20 Let us humbly wait for his consolation, and the Lord our God will require our blood of the afflictions of our enemies, and he will humble all the nations that shall rise up against us, and bring them to disgrace.
21 Quoniam in eo quod capti sumus, sic et capietur omnis Iudaea, et praedabuntursancta nostra, et exquiret Deus coinquinationem eorum ex sanguine nostro	21 And now, brethren, as you are the ancients among the people of God, and their very soul resteth upon you: comfort their hearts by your speech, that they may be mindful how our fathers were tempted that they might be proved, whether they worshipped their God truly.
22 etmortem fratrum nostrorum et captivitatem terrae et desertionem hereditatisnostrae reducet in caput nostrum in gentibus, ubicumque servierimus. Et erimusin offendiculum et in improperium ante omnes, qui possidebunt nos,	22 They must remember how our father Abraham was tempted, and being proved by many tribulations, was made the friend of God.
23 quoniamnon dirigetur servitus nostra in gratiam, sed in inhonorationem ponet eamDominus Deus noster.	23 go Isaac, so Jacob, so Moses, and all that have pleased God, passed through many tribulations, remaining faithful.
24 Et nunc, fratres, ostendamus fratribus nostris quoniamex nobis pendet anima eorum, et sancta et domus et altare incumbit in nobis.	24 But they that did not receive the trials with the fear of the Lord, but uttered their impatience and the reproach of their murmuring against the Lord,
25 Praeter haec omnia gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro, qui tentat nos sicut etpatres nostros.	25 Were destroyed by the destroyer, and perished by serpents.
26 Memores estote quanta fecerit cum Abraham et Isaac, et quantafacta sint Iacob in Mesopotamia Syriae pascenti oves Laban fratris matris suae.	26 As for us therefore let us not revenge ourselves for these things which we suffer
27 Quia non sicut illos combussit in inquisitionem cordis illorum et in nos nonultus est, sed in monitionem flagellat Dominus appropinquantes sibi ”.	27 But esteeming these very punishments to be less than our sins deserve, let us believe that these scourges of the Lord, with which like servants we are chastised, have happened for our amendment, and not for our destruction.
28 Et dixit ad eam Ozias: “ Omnia, quaecumque dixisti, in bono corde locutaes, et non est qui resistat verbis tuis,	28 And Ozias and the ancients said to her: All things which thou hast spoken are true, and there is nothing to be reprehended in thy words.
29 quoniam non ex hodierna diesapientia tua manifesta est, sed ab initio dierum tuorum scit omnis populussensum tuum, quoniam bona sunt figmenta cordis tui.	29 Now therefore pray for us, for thou art a holy woman, and one fearing God.
30 Sed populus sitiit valde,et coegerunt nos sic facere, ut locuti sumus eis, et inducere super nosiuramentum, quod non praeteriemus.	30 And Judith said to them: As you know that what I have been able to say is of God:
31 Et nunc ora pro nobis, et forte exaudiette Deus noster, quoniam tu mulier sancta es, et dimittet Dominus pluviam inrepletionem lacuum nostrorum, et non deficiemus iam ”.	31 So that which I intend to do prove ye if it be of God, and pray that God may strengthen my design.
32 Et dixit ad eos Iudith: “ Audite me, et faciam opus prudentiae, quodperveniet in generationes generationum filiis generis nostri.	32 You shall stand at the gate this night, and I will go out with my maidservant: and pray ye, that as you have said, in five days the Lord may look down upon his people Israel.
33 Vos enimstabitis ad portam hac nocte, et exeam ego cum abra mea, et in diebus, post quosdixistis civitatem tradituros vos inimicis nostris, visitabit Dominus Israel inmanu mea, sicut ego fido.	33 But I desire that you search not into what I am doing, and till I bring you word let nothing else be done but to pray for me to the Lord our God.
34 Vos autem non scrutabitis actum meum; non enimrenuntiabo vobis, quousque consummentur, quae ego facio ”.	34 And Ozias the prince of Juda said to her: Go in peace, and the Lord be with thee to take revenge of our enemies. So returning they departed.
35 Et dixit Oziaset principes ad eam: “ Vade in pacem, et Dominus Deus sit ante te in ultioneminimicorum nostrorum ”.
36 Et revertentes descenderunt de tabernaculo eius etabierunt ad dispositiones suas.