Sirach 49

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	BIBBIA TINTORI
1 The memory of Josiah is like a blend of fragrances composed by the work of a perfumer.	1 Il ricordo di Giosia è un composto di vari odori fatto per mano di profumiere.
2 His remembrance will be sweet like honey in every mouth, and like music at a banquet of wine.	2 Ad ogni bocca sarà dolce come il miele il suo ricordo, e come musica in un convito col vino.
3 He was divinely directed for the repentance of the nation, and he took away the abominations of impiety.	3 Egli fu divinamente diretto a far convertir la nazione e tolse le abominazioni dell'empietà,
4 And he guided his heart toward the Lord. And during the days of sinners, he strengthened piety.	4 e rivolse il suo cuore verso il Signore, e nei giorni degli empi rinvigorì la pietà.
5 Other than David, and Hezekiah, and Josiah, everyone committed sin.	5 Eccettuato David, Ezechia e Giosia, tutti gli altri peccarono;
6 For the kings of Judah abandoned the law of the Most High, and they held contempt for the fear of God.	6 perchè i re di Giuda abbandonarono la legge dell'Altissimo e disprezzarono il timor di Dio;
7 For they gave their kingdom to foreigners, and their glory to a strange people.	7 per questo dovettero dare il loro regno ad altri e la loro gloria a nazione straniera.
8 They set fire to the chosen city of sanctity, and they made its streets desolate, in accord with the hand of Jeremiah.	8 Essi incendiarono la città eletta e santa, e ne resero deserte le contrade a causa di Geremia,
9 For they treated him wickedly, though he was consecrated as a prophet from his mother’s womb: to overthrow, and to root out, and to destroy, and also to rebuild and to renew.	9 infatti avevano maltrattato colui che dal seno della madre fu consacrato profeta per abbattere, sradicare, distruggere e di nuovo edificare e rinnovellare.
10 It was Ezekiel who saw a vision of glory, which was revealed to him with the chariot of the Cherubim.	10 Fu Ezechiele colui che ebbe la visione della gloria, a lui mostrata sul cocchio dei Cherubini,
11 For it called to mind the enemies under the figure of rain, to do good to those who have revealed the upright ways.	11 Adombrò i nemici nella tempesta e il far del bene a coloro che mostrarono retta la loro condotta.
12 And may the bones of the twelve prophets spring up from their place. For they strengthened Jacob, and they redeemed themselves with a virtuous faith.	12 Le ossa dei dodici profeti rifioriscano dai loro sepolcri, perchè essi rinvigorirono Giacobbe e salvarono se stessi colla loro fede coraggiosa.
13 How will we magnify Zerubbabel? For he, too, was like a signet on the right hand.	13 Come potremo glorificare Zorobabele? Egli fu come un anello nella mano destra.
14 So also was Jesus, the son of Jozadak, who in their days built the house, and raised up a holy temple to the Lord, as a preparation for everlasting glory.	14 Così pure Gesù figlio di Iosedec. Essi nei loro giorni riedificarono la casa, innalzarono al Signore il tempio santo, preparato per la gloria eterna.
15 And may Nehemiah be remembered for a long time. He raised up for us the walls that had been torn down. And he made firm the gates and the bars. He raised up our houses.	15 Vivrà a lungo il ricordo di Nehemia, che ci rialzò le mura abbattute, vi ristabilì le porte e le sbarre e rialzò le nostre case.
16 No one has been born upon the earth like Enoch. And he was also taken up from the earth.	16 Nessuno venne al mondo pari ad Enoc, ed anche lui fu rapito dalla terra.
17 And there was no one like Joseph, who was a man born to be foremost among his brothers, the firmament of his clan, a guide to his brethren, the mainstay of his people.	17 Nè come Giuseppe, nato per essere principe dei fratelli, sostegno della famiglia, guida dei fratelli, sicurezza del popolo.
18 And his bones were visited, and after death, they prophesied.	18 Le sue ossa furon visitate e profetarono dopo la morte.
19 Shem and Seth obtained glory among men. And above every soul, at the very beginning, was Adam.	19 Set e Sem ebbero gloria fra gli uomini, ma sopra ogni persona l'ha, per la sua origine, Adamo.