Ecclesiasticus 47

VULGATA	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Post hæc surrexit Nathan, propheta in diebus David.	1 After him arose Nathan, to prophesy in the time of David.
2 Et quasi adeps separatus a carne, sic David a filiis Israël.	2 As the fat is set apart from the communion sacrifice, so was David chosen out of the Israelites.
3 Cum leonibus lusit quasi cum agnis, et in ursis similiter fecit sicut in agnis ovium, in juventute sua.	3 He played with lions as though with kids, and with bears as though with lambs.
4 Numquid non occidit gigantem, et abstulit opprobrium de gente ?	4 While stil a boy, did he not slay the giant and take away the people's shame, by hurling a stone fromhis sling and cutting short the boasting of Goliath?
5 In tollendo manum, saxo fundæ dejecit exsultationem Goliæ :	5 For he cal ed on the Lord Most High, who gave strength to his right arm to put a mighty warrior to deathand assert the strength of his own people.
6 nam invocavit Dominum omnipotentem, et dedit in dextera ejus tollere hominem fortem in bello, et exaltare cornu gentis suæ.	6 Hence they gave him credit for ten thousand, and praised him while they blessed the Lord, by offeringhim a crown of glory.
7 Sic in decem millibus glorificavit eum : et laudavit eum in benedictionibus Domini, in offerendo illi coronam gloriæ :	7 For he destroyed the enemies on every front, he annihilated his foes, the Philistines, and crushed theirstrength for ever.
8 contrivit enim inimicos undique, et extirpavit Philisthiim contrarios usque in hodiernum diem : contrivit cornu ipsorum usque in æternum.	8 In al his activities he gave thanks to the Holy One Most High in words of glory; he put all his heart intohis songs out of love for his Creator.
9 In omni opere dedit confessionem Sancto, et Excelso in verbo gloriæ.	9 He placed singers before the altar, melodiously to sing;
10 De omni corde suo laudavit Dominum : et dilexit Deum, qui fecit illum, et dedit illi contra inimicos potentiam :	10 he gave the feasts their splendour, the festivals their solemn pomp, causing the Lord's holy name tobe praised and the sanctuary to resound from dawn.
11 et stare fecit cantores contra altare, et in sono eorum dulces fecit modos.	11 The Lord took away his sins, making his strength ever greater; he gave him a royal covenant, and aglorious throne in Israel.
12 Et dedit in celebrationibus decus, et ornavit tempora usque ad consummationem vitæ, ut laudarent nomen sanctum Domini, et amplificarent mane Dei sanctitatem.	12 A wise son succeeded him, who lived content, thanks to him.
13 Dominus purgavit peccata ipsius, et exaltavit in æternum cornu ejus : et dedit illi testamentum regni, et sedem gloriæ in Israël.	13 Solomon reigned in a time of peace, and God gave him peace al round so that he could raise a houseto his name and prepare an everlasting sanctuary.
14 Post ipsum surrexit filius sensatus, et propter illum dejecit omnem potentiam inimicorum.	14 How wise you were despite your youth, like a river, brimming over with intelligence!
15 Salomon imperavit in diebus pacis, cui subjecit Deus omnes hostes, ut conderet domum in nomine suo, et pararet sanctitatem in sempiternum. Quemadmodum eruditus es in juventute tua,	15 Your mind ranged the earth, you fil ed it with mysterious sayings.
16 et impletus es, quasi flumen, sapientia, et terram retexit anima tua.	16 Your name reached the distant islands, and you were loved for your peace.
17 Et replesti in comparationibus ænigmata : ad insulas longe divulgatum est nomen tuum, et dilectus es in pace tua.	17 Your songs, your proverbs, your sayings and your answers were the wonder of the world.
18 In cantilenis, et proverbiis, et comparationibus, et interpretationibus, miratæ sunt terræ :	18 In the name of the Lord God, of him who is cal ed the God of Israel, you amassed gold like so muchtin, and made silver as common as lead.
19 et in nomine Domini Dei, cui est cognomen Deus Israël.	19 You abandoned your body to women, you became the slave of your appetites.
20 Collegisti quasi auricalcum aurum, et ut plumbum complesti argentum :	20 You stained your honour, you profaned your stock, so bringing retribution on your children andaffliction for your fol y:
21 et inclinasti femora tua mulieribus : potestatem habuisti in corpore tuo.	21 the empire split in two, from Ephraim arose a rebel kingdom.
22 Dedisti maculam in gloria tua, et profanasti semen tuum, inducere iracundiam ad liberos tuos, et incitari stultitiam tuam :	22 But the Lord never goes back on his mercy, never cancels any of his words, wil neither deny offspringto his elect nor stamp out the line of the man who loved him. And hence, he has granted a remnant to Jacob andto David a root sprung from him.
23 ut faceres imperium bipartitum, et ex Ephraim imperare imperium durum.	23 Solomon rested with his ancestors, leaving one of his stock as his successor, the stupidest member ofthe nation, brainless Rehoboam, who drove the people to rebel.
24 Deus autem non derelinquet misericordiam suam : et non corrumpet, nec delebit opera sua, neque perdet a stirpe nepotes electi sui, et semen ejus qui diligit Dominum non corrumpet.	24 Next, Jeroboam son of Nebat, who made Israel sin, and set Ephraim on the way of evil; from then ontheir sins multiplied so excessively as to drive them out of their country;
25 Dedit autem reliquum Jacob, et David de ipsa stirpe.	25 for they tried out every kind of wickedness, until vengeance overtook them.
26 Et finem habuit Salomon cum patribus suis.
27 Et dereliquit post se de semine suo, gentis stultitiam,
28 et imminutum a prudentia, Roboam, qui avertit gentem consilio suo :
29 et Jeroboam filium Nabat, qui peccare fecit Israël, et dedit viam peccandi Ephraim : et plurima redundaverunt peccata ipsorum.
30 Valde averterunt illos a terra sua.
31 Et quæsivit omnes nequitias, usque dum perveniret ad illos defensio, et ab omnibus peccatis liberavit eos.