Livro de Judite 6

SAGRADA BIBLIA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 A estas palavras, Holofernes encolerizou-se e disse a Aquior:	1 And it came to pass when they had left off speaking, that Holofernes being in a violent passion, said to Achior:
2 Já que nos predisseste que a nação de Israel será defendida por seu Deus, vou mostrar-te que não há outro deus fora de Nabucodonosor:	2 Because thou hast prophesied unto us, saying: That the nation of Israel is defended by their God, to shew thee that there is no God, but Nabuehodonosor:
3 quando os tivermos ferido a todos como a um só homem, perecerás tu também com eles pela espada dos assírios, e todo o Israel desaparecerá contigo.	3 When we shall slay them all as one man, then thou also shalt die with them by the sword of the Assyrians, and all Israel shall perish with thee:
4 Assim aprenderás que Nabucodonosor é o Senhor de toda a terra. A espada de meus soldados entrar-te-á pelos flancos e cairás transpassado no meio dos feridos de Israel; não respirarás mais, senão para ser	4 And thou shalt find that Nabuchodonosor is lord of the whole earth: and then the sword of my soldiers shall pass through thy sides, and thou shalt be stabbed and fall among the wounded of Israel, and thou shalt breathe no more till thou be destroyed with them.
5 Se crês na verdade de tua profecia, não desanimes; muda a palidez de tua face, se pensas que minhas palavras não se podem realizar.	5 But if thou think thy prophecy true, let not thy countenance sink, and let the paleness that is in thy face, depart from thee, if thou imaginest these my words cannot be accomplished.
6 E para que saibas que terás a mesma sorte que eles, serás desde já associado a esse povo, a fim de sofreres com eles os golpes de minha vingança, quando minha espada infligir-lhes o castigo que merecem.	6 And that thou mayst know that thou shalt experience these things together with them, behold from this hour thou shalt be associated to their people, that when they shall receive the punishment they deserve from my sword, thou mayst fall under the same vengeance.
7 Então Holofernes ordenou aos seus homens que prendessem Aquior e o levassem a Betúlia para entregá-lo nas mãos dos israelitas.	7 Then Holofernes commanded his servants to take Achior, and to lead him to Bethulia, and to deliver him into the hands of the children of Israel.
8 Os escravos de Holofernes tomaram-no e se foram através da planície. Ao se aproximarem dos montes, porém, saíram contra eles os atiradores de funda,	8 And the servants of Holofernes taking him, went through the plains: but when they came near the mountains, the slingers came out against them.
9 e eles desviaram-se para os lados da montanha, onde ataram Aquior a uma árvore pelas mãos e pés. Abandonaram-no ali amarrado, e voltaram para o seu senhor.	9 Then turning out of the way by the side of the mountain, they tied Achior to a tree hand and foot, and so left him bound with ropes, and returned to their master.
10 Ora, os israelitas que desciam de Betúlia encontraram-no e, soltando-o, levaram-no para a cidade. Puseram-no no meio do povo e perguntaram-lhe o motivo por que os assírios o deixaram amarrado.	10 And the children of Israel coming down from Bethulia, came to him, and loosing him they brought him to Bethulia, and setting him in the midst of the people, asked him what was the matter, that the Assyrians had left him bound.
11 (Naquele tempo, Betúlia era governada por Ozias, filho de Mica, da tribo de Simeão, e por Carmi, também chamado Gotoniel).	11 In those days the rulers there, were Ozias the son of Micha of the tribe of Simeon, and Charmi, called also Gothoniel.
12 E, estando no meio dos anciãos e em presença de todo o povo, Aquior contou tudo o que tinha respondido quando Holofernes o interrogara, e como a gente de Holofernes quis matá-lo por ter ele falado assim;	12 And Achior related in the midst of the ancients, and in the presence of all the people, all that he had said being asked by Holofernes: and how the people of Holofernes would have killed him for this word,
13 e como Holofernes, encolerizado, ordenara que ele fosse por esse motivo entregue aos israelitas, a fim de que, após a vitória sobre eles, ele fizesse perecer também Aquior com diversos suplícios, porque ele dissera que o Deus do céu era o defensor de Israel.	13 And how Holofernes himself being angry had commanded him to be delivered for this cause to the Israelites: that when he should overcome the children of Israel, then he might command Achior also himself to be put to death by diverse torments, for having said: The God of heaven is their defender.
14 Após essa narração de Aquior, todo o povo se prostrou com o rosto por terra em adoração diante do Senhor, e todos, unidos de coração, oraram ao Senhor com gemidos e prantos:	14 And when Achior had declared all these things, all the people fell upon their faces, adoring the Lord, and all of them together mourning and weeping poured out their prayers with one accord to the Lord,
15 Senhor, disseram eles, Deus do céu e da terra, vede o seu orgulho e olhai para a nossa humilhação. Lançai os vossos olhos sobre os vossos fiéis; mostrai que não abandonais aqueles que confiam em vós, mas que	15 Saying: O Lord God of heaven and earth, behold their pride, and look on our low condition, and have regard to the face of thy saints, and shew that thou forsakes not them that trust on thee, and that thou humblest them that presume of themselves, and glory in their own strength.
16 Acabada a lamentação, e terminada a prece do povo, que durou um dia todo, encorajaram Aquior, dizendo:	16 So when their weeping was ended, and the peoples prayer, in which they continued all the day, was concluded, they comforted Achior,
17 O Deus de nossos pais, cujo poder proclamaste, conceder-te-á a recompensa de veres tu a ruína deles.	17 Saying: the God of our fathers, whose power thou hast set forth, will make this return to thee, that thou rather shalt see their destruction.
18 Quando o Senhor nosso Deus tiver livrado os seus servos, que ele esteja também contigo no meio de nós, a fim de que vivas, tu e os teus, conosco, como for do teu agrado.	18 And when the Lord our God shall give this liberty to his servants, let God be with thee also in the midst of us: that as it shall please thee, so thou with all thine mayst converse with us.
19 Então Ozias, despedida a assembléia, recebeu Aquior em sua casa e ofereceu-lhe uma grande ceia.	19 Then Ozias, after the assembly was broken up, received him into his house, and made him a great supper.
20 E foram convidados a ela todos os anciãos, (pois já) tinha terminado o jejum, e comeram juntos alegremente.	20 And all the ancients were invited, and they refreshed themselves together after their fast was over.
21 Depois foi convocado todo o povo e oraram durante toda a noite no lugar onde estavam reunidos, pedindo socorro ao Deus de Israel.	21 And afterwards all the people were called together, and they prayed all the night long within the church, desiring help of the God of Israel.