Giosuè 22

NOVA VULGATA	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Tunc vocavit Iosue Rubenitas et Gaditas et dimidiam tribum Manasse	1 Joshua then summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh
2 dixitque ad eos: “Fecistis omnia, quae vobis praecepit Moyses famulus Domini; mihi quoque in omnibus, quae praecepi vobis, oboedistis	2 and said to them, 'You have observed everything that Moses, servant of Yahweh, ordered you, andwhenever I have given you an order you have listened to me.
3 nec reliquistis fratres vestros hoc longo tempore usque in praesentem diem custodientes imperium Domini Dei vestri.	3 You have not deserted your brothers, from long ago until today, keeping the observance of thecommandment of Yahweh your God.
4 Quia igitur dedit Dominus Deus vester fratribus vestris quietem ac pacem, sicut eis pollicitus est, revertimini nunc et ite in tabernacula vestra et in terram possessionis, quam tradidit vobis Moyses famulus Domini trans Iordanem;	4 Now that Yahweh your God has granted your brothers the rest that he promised them, go back to yourtents, to the country belonging to you which Moses, servant of Yahweh, gave you on the other side of theJordan.
5 ita dumtaxat ut custodiatis attente et opere compleatis mandatum et legem, quam praecepit vobis Moyses servus Domini, ut diligatis Dominum Deum vestrum et ambuletis in omnibus viis eius et observetis mandata illius adhaereatisque ei ac serviatis in omni corde et in omni anima vestra ”.	5 But take great care to practise the commandments and the Law which Moses, servant of Yahweh, hasgiven you: to love Yahweh your God, always to follow his paths, to keep his commandments, to be loyal to himand to serve him with al your heart and with al your soul.'
6 Benedixitque eis Iosue et dimisit eos, qui reversi sunt in tabernacula sua.	6 Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went home to their tents.
7 Dimidiae autem tribui Manasse possessionem Moyses dederat in Basan; et idcirco mediae, quae superfuit, dedit Iosue sortem inter ceteros fratres suos trans Iordanem ad occidentalem eius plagam. Cumque dimitteret eos in tabernacula sua et benedixisset illis,	7 To one half of the tribe of Manasseh, Moses had given a territory in Bashan; to the other half, Joshuagave another among their brothers on the west bank of the Jordan. As Joshua sent them home to their tents, heblessed them
8 dixit ad eos: “Cum multis divitiis revertimini ad sedes vestras, cum argento et auro, aere ac ferro et veste multiplici; dividite praedam hostium cum fratribus vestris ”.	8 and said to them, 'You are going back to your tents with great wealth, with a great deal of livestock,with silver and gold, bronze and iron and great quantities of clothing; share the spoils of your enemies with yourbrothers.'
9 Reversique sunt et abierunt filii Ruben et filii Gad et dimidia tribus Manasse a filiis Israel de Silo, quae sita est in Chanaan, ut intrarent Galaad terram possessionis suae, quam obtinuerant iuxta imperium Domini in manu Moysi.	9 The Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh returned home, leaving the Israelites atShiloh in Canaan, and made for Gilead, the territory which belonged to them as a result of Yahweh's order giventhrough Moses.
10 Cumque venissent ad circulos Iordanis in terra Chanaan, aedificaverunt iuxta Iordanem altare ingens aspectu.	10 When they came to the stone circle by the Jordan, in Canaanite territory, the Reubenites, the Gaditesand the half-tribe of Manasseh built an altar there beside the Jordan, a large, imposing altar.
11 Cum audissent filii Israel aedificasse filios Ruben et Gad et dimidiam tribum Manasse altare e regione terrae Chanaan ad Iordanis circulos ex adverso filiorum Israel,	11 This came to the ears of the Israelites. 'Look,' the word went round, 'the Reubenites, the Gadites andthe half-tribe of Manasseh have built this altar on the Canaanite side, near the stone circle by the Jordan, on theIsraelites' bank.'
12 convenerunt omnes in Silo, ut ascenderent et dimicarent contra eos.	12 At this news, the whole community of the Israelites mustered at Shiloh, to march against them andmake war on them.
13 Et interim miserunt ad illos in terram Galaad Phinees filium Eleazari sacerdotem	13 The Israelites sent the priest Phinehas son of Eleazar to the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, in Gilead,
14 et decem principes cum eo, singulos de tribubus, unusquisque erat caput familiae in cognationibus Israel.	14 and with him ten leading men, one man from a leading family from each of the tribes of Israel, each ofthem being head of his family in the clans of Israel.
15 Qui venerunt ad filios Ruben et Gad et dimidiam tribum Manasse in terram Galaad dixeruntque ad eos:	15 Having reached the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, they said this:
16 “ Haec mandat omnis coetus Domini: Quae est ista transgressio? Cur reliquistis Dominum, Deum Israel, aedificantes vobis altare sacrilegum et a cultu illius recedentes?	16 'The whole community of Israel says as fol ows, "What do you mean by this infidelity, which you havecommitted against the God of Israel by now repudiating your al egiance to Yahweh, and by building yourselvesan altar with the intention now of rebel ing against Yahweh?
17 An parum vobis est peccatum Phegor, et usque in praesentem diem macula huius sceleris in nobis permanet, et facta est plaga in coetu Domini?	17 "Was the crime which we committed at Peor so slight -- although we have not managed to purifyourselves from that even now, in spite of the plague which has ravaged the community of Yahweh-
18 Et vos hodie reliquistis Dominum, et factum est ut rebellaretis contra Dominum; et cras in universum coetum Israel eius ira desaeviet.	18 that you must now repudiate your al egiance to Yahweh? For since you are in rebellion against himtoday, tomorrow his anger will be aroused against the whole community of Israel.
19 Quod si putatis immundam esse terram possessionis vestrae, transite ad terram possessionis Domini, in qua habitaculum Domini est, et habitate inter nos; tantum ut contra Dominum non rebelletis nec nos rebellare faciatis aedificantes altare praeter altare Domini Dei nostri.	19 "Is the country in which you have settled unclean? Then cross over into the country where Yahwehhas settled, there where Yahweh's Dwel ing now stands, and settle among us. But do not rebel against Yahwehor involve us in your rebel ion by building a rival altar to the altar of Yahweh our God.
20 Nonne Achan filius Zarae praeteriit mandatum Domini de anathemate, et super omnem coetum Israel ira Domini incubuit? Et ille erat unus homo; atque utinam solus perisset in scelere suo! ”.	20 When Achan son of Zerah was unfaithful to the curse of destruction, did not the retribution comedown on the whole community of Israel, although he was only one man? Did he not have to die for his crime?" '
21 Responderuntque filii Ruben et Gad et dimidia tribus Manasse principibus legationis Israel:	21 The Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh spoke in their turn and answered theheads of the clans of Israel:
22 “ Fortissimus Deus Dominus, fortissimus Deus Dominus ipse novit, et Israel simul intelleget: si rebellionis, si praevaricationis animo contra Dominum hoc altare construximus, non salvet nos, sed puniat in praesenti;	22 'The God of gods, Yahweh, the God of gods, Yahweh wel knows, and let Israel know it too: if therehas been rebellion or infidelity to Yahweh on our part, may he refuse to save us today!
23 et si ea mente fecimus, ut recedamus a Domino et holocausta et oblationes et pacificas victimas super eo imponeremus, Dominus ipse quaerat et iudicet;	23 And if we have built ourselves an altar with the intention of repudiating our al egiance to Yahweh andof presenting burnt offering and oblation or of offering communion sacrifices on it, may Yahweh himself call us to account for it!
24 et si non ea magis sollicitudine et cogitatione fecimus hoc dicentes: Cras dicent filii vestri filiis nostris: “Quid vobis et Domino, Deo Israel?	24 The truth is, we have done this as a precaution: in the future, your descendants might say to ours,"What connection do you have with Yahweh, God of Israel?
25 Terminum posuit Dominus inter nos et vos, o filii Ruben et filii Gad, Iordanem fluvium, et idcirco partem non habetis in Domino”; et per hanc occasionem avertent filii vestri filios nostros a timore Domini. Putavimus itaque melius	25 Has not Yahweh set the frontier of the Jordan between us and you, you Reubenites and Gadites?You have no share in Yahweh." Thus, your descendants would be the cause of stopping ours from fearingYahweh.
26 et diximus: Exstruamus nobis altare non in holocausta neque ad victimas offerendas,	26 'So we said to each other, "Let us build this altar, not for burnt offerings or other sacrifices
27 sed in testimonium inter nos et vos et sobolem nostram vestramque progeniem, ut serviamus Domino, et iuris nostri sit offerre holocausta et victimas et pacificas hostias, et nequaquam dicant cras filii vestri filiis nostris: “Non est vobis pars in Domino”.	27 but as a witness between us and you and between our descendants after us, attesting that we toohave the right to worship Yahweh, in his presence, with our burnt offerings, our victims and our communionsacrifices. And so, in the future your descendants wil not be able to say to ours: You have no share in Yahweh."
28 Quod si voluerint dicere, respondebunt eis: “Ecce similitudo altaris Domini, quam fecerunt patres nostri non in holocausta neque in sacrificia, sed in testimonium inter nos et vos”.	28 And we furthermore said, "If ever it were to happen that they did say this either to us or to ourdescendants in the future, we should reply: Look at this structure, Yahweh's altar, made by our ancestors not forburnt offerings or other sacrifices but as a witness between us and you."
29 Absit a nobis hoc scelus, ut recedamus a Domino et eius vestigia relinquamus, exstructo altari ad holocausta et oblationes et victimas offerendas, praeter altare Domini Dei nostri, quod est ante habitaculum eius ”.	29 Far be it from us to rebel against Yahweh or now to repudiate our allegiance to Yahweh by buildingan altar for burnt offerings or oblations or sacrifices, in rivalry with the altar of Yahweh our God that standsbefore his Dwel ing!'
30 Quibus auditis, Phinees sacerdos et principes legationis Israel, qui erant cum eo, placati sunt et verba filiorum Ruben et Gad et dimidiae tribus Manasse libentissime susceperunt;	30 When the priest Phinehas, the leaders of the community and the heads of the clans of Israel whowere with him, heard the words spoken by the Gadites, the Reubenites and the Manassehites, they approved ofthem.
31 dixitque Phinees filius Eleazar sacerdos ad eos: “ Nunc scimus quod nobiscum sit Dominus, quoniam alieni estis a praevaricatione hac et liberastis filios Israel de manu Domini ”.	31 The priest Phinehas son of Eleazar then said to the Reubenites, the Gadites and the Manassehites,'Today, we can see that Yahweh is among us, since you have not been unfaithful to Yahweh in this matter; thismeans that you have spared the Israelites from Yahweh's avenging hand.'
32 Reversusque est cum principibus a filiis Ruben et Gad de terra Galaad in terram Chanaan ad filios Israel et rettulit eis.	32 The priest Phinehas son of Eleazar and the leaders left the Reubenites and the Gadites and wentback from Gilead to Canaan and the Israelites, to whom they reported the answer.
33 Placuitque sermo cunctis audientibus, et laudaverunt Deum filii Israel; et nequaquam ultra dixerunt, ut ascenderent contra eos in bellum et delerent terram, in qua habitabant filii Ruben et Gad.	33 The Israelites were pleased to hear this; the Israelites gave thanks to God and spoke no more ofmarching against them to make war on them and to ravage the country inhabited by the Reubenites and theGadites.
34 Vocaveruntque filii Ruben et filii Gad altare, quod exstruxerant, Testem; dixerunt enim: “ Testis est inter nos quod Dominus ipse sit Deus ”.	34 The Reubenites and the Gadites cal ed the altar . . . , 'Because', they said, 'it wil be a witnessbetween us that Yahweh is God.'