Sirach 49

DOUAI-RHEIMS	EINHEITSUBERSETZUNG BIBEL
1 And Elias the prophet stood up, as a fire, and his word burnt like a torch.	1 Der Name Joschija gleicht duftendem Weihrauch, würzig und vom Salbenmischer zubereitet. Sein Andenken ist süß wie Honig im Mund und wie ein Lied beim Weingelage.
2 He brought a famine upon them, and they that provoked him in their envy, were reduced to a small number, for they could not endure the commandments of the Lord.	2 Denn er litt wegen unserer Treulosigkeit und machte den abscheulichen Götzen ein Ende.
3 By the word of the Lord he shut up the heaven, and he brought down fire from heaven thrice.	3 Er richtete sein Herz ganz auf Gott und bewies Treue in Zeiten des Unrechts.
4 Thus was Elias magnified in his wondrous works. And who can glory like to thee?	4 Außer David, Hiskija und Joschija haben alle Könige ruchlos gehandelt: Bis zu ihrem Untergang haben die Könige von Juda das Gesetz des Höchsten verlassen.
5 Who raisedst up a dead man from below, from the lot of death, by the word of the Lord God.	5 Ihre Macht gaben sie an andere hin, ihre Ehre an ein fremdes Volk.
6 Who broughtest down kings to destruction, and brokest easily their power in pieces, and the glorious from their bed.	6 Sie zündeten die Heilige Stadt an, sodass die Straßen verödeten,
7 Who heardest judgment in Sina, and in Horeb the judgments of vengeance.	7 zur Strafe dafür, dass sie Jeremia misshandelt haben, obwohl er vom Mutterleib an zum Propheten geschaffen war, um auszureißen, niederzureißen und zu vernichten, aber auch um aufzubauen, einzupflanzen und zu stärken.
8 Who anointedst kings to penance, and madest prophets successors after thee.	8 Ezechiel sah eine Vision und beschrieb die Gestalten am Thronwagen.
9 Who wast taken up in a whirlwind of fire, in a chariot of fiery horses.	9 Er gedachte auch des Ijob, der die Wege der Gerechtigkeit einhielt.
10 Who art registered in the judgments of times to appease the wrath of the Lord, to reconcile the heart of the father to the son, and to restore the tribes of Jacob.	10 Ferner die Zwölf Propheten: Ihre Gebeine mögen von ihrer Stätte emporsprossen. Sie brachten Heilung für Jakobs Volk und halfen ihm durch zuverlässige Hoffnung.
11 Blessed are they that saw thee, and were honoured with thy friendship.	11 Wie könnten wir Serubbabel gebührend preisen, war er doch wie ein Siegelring an der rechten Hand,
12 For we live only in our life, but after death our name shall not be such.	12 ebenso Jeschua, den Sohn des Jozadak? Sie beide erbauten zu ihrer Zeit das Gotteshaus; sie errichteten den heiligen Tempel, der zu dauernder Herrlichkeit bestimmt ist.
13 Elias was indeed covered with the whirlwind, and his spirit was filled up in Eliseus: in his days he feared not the prince, and no man was more powerful than he.	13 Nehemia, sein Andenken in Ehren! Er baute unsere Trümmer wieder auf und stellte das Zerstörte wieder her, Tore und Riegel setzte er ein.
14 No word could overcome him, and after death his body prophesied.	14 Kaum einer auf Erden kommt Henoch gleich, darum wurde er auch lebend entrückt.
15 In his life he did great wonders, and is death he wrought miracles.	15 Gab es je einen Mann wie Josef? Selbst sein Leichnam wurde sorgfältig erhalten.
16 For all this the people repented not, neither did they depart from their sins till they were cast out of their land, and were scattered through all the earth.	16 Sem, Set und Enosch sind hoch geehrt, aber Adam übertrifft alle Menschen an Ruhm.
17 And there was left but a small people, and a prince in the house of David.
18 Some of these did that which pleased God: but others committed many sine.
19 Ezechias fortified his city, and brought in water into the midst thereof, and he digged a rock with iron, and made a well for water.
20 In his days Sennacherib came up, and sent Rabsaces, and lifted up his hand against them, and he stretched out his hand against Sion, and became proud through his power.
21 Then their hearts and hands trembled, and they were in pain as women in travail.
22 And they called upon the Lord who is merciful, and spreading their hands, they lifted them up to heaven: and the holy Lord God quickly heard their voice.
23 He was not mindful of their sins, neither did he deliver them up to their enemies, but he purified them by the hand of Isaias, the holy prophet.
24 He overthrew the army of the Assyrians, and the angel of the Lord destroyed them.
25 For Ezechias did that which pleased God, and walked valiantly in the way of David his father, which Isaias, the great prophet, and faithful in the sight of God, had commanded him.
26 In his days the sun went backward, and he lengthened the king's life.
27 With a great spirit he saw the things that are to come to pass at last, and comforted the mourners in Sion.
28 He shewed what should come to pass for ever, and secret things before they came.