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Baruc, 3

1. kurie pantokratwr o qeoV israhl yuch en stenoiV kai pneuma akhdiwn kekragen proV se

1. et nunc Domine omnipotens Deus Israël anima in angustiis et spiritus anxius clamat ad te

2. akouson kurie kai elehson oti hmartomen enantion sou

2. audi Domine et miserere quia Deus es misericors et miserere nostri quia peccavimus ante te

3. oti su kaqhmenoV ton aiwna kai hmeiV apollumenoi ton aiwna

3. quia tu sedes in sempiternum et nos peribimus in ævum

4. kurie pantokratwr o qeoV israhl akouson dh thV proseuchV twn teqnhkotwn israhl kai uiwn twn amartanontwn enantion sou oi ouk hkousan thV fwnhV kuriou qeou autwn kai ekollhqh hmin ta kaka

4. Domine omnipotens Deus Israël audi nunc orationem mortuorum Israël et filiorum ipsorum qui peccaverunt ante te et non audierunt vocem Domini Dei sui et adglutinata sunt nobis mala

5. mh mnhsqhV adikiwn paterwn hmwn alla mnhsqhti ceiroV sou kai onomatoV sou en tw kairw toutw

5. noli meminisse iniquitates patrum nostrorum sed memento manus tuæ et nominis tui in tempore isto

6. oti su kurioV o qeoV hmwn kai ainesomen se kurie

6. quia tu es Dominus Deus noster et laudabimus te Domine

7. oti dia touto edwkaV ton fobon sou epi kardian hmwn tou epikaleisqai to onoma sou kai ainesomen se en th apoikia hmwn oti apestreyamen apo kardiaV hmwn pasan adikian paterwn hmwn twn hmarthkotwn enantion sou

7. quia propter hoc dedisti timorem tuum in cordibus nostris et ut invocemus nomen tuum et laudemus te in captivitate nostra quia convertemus iniquitatem patrum nostrorum qui peccaverunt ante te

8. idou hmeiV shmeron en th apoikia hmwn ou diespeiraV hmaV ekei eiV oneidismon kai eiV aran kai eiV oflhsin kata pasaV taV adikiaV paterwn hmwn oi apesthsan apo kuriou qeou hmwn

8. et ecce nos hodie in captivitate nostra sumus quo nos dispersisti in inproperium et in maledictum et in peccatum secundum omnes iniquitates patrum nostrorum qui discesserunt a te Domine Deus noster

9. akoue israhl entolaV zwhV enwtisasqe gnwnai fronhsin

9. audi Israël mandata vitæ auribus percipite ut scias prudentiam

10. ti estin israhl ti oti en gh twn ecqrwn ei epalaiwqhV en gh allotria

10. quid est Israël quid est quod in terra es inimicorum

11. sunemianqhV toiV nekroiV proselogisqhV meta twn eiV adou

11. inveterasti in terra aliena coinquinatus es cum mortuis deputatus es cum descendentibus in infernum

12. egkatelipeV thn phghn thV sofiaV

12. dereliquisti fontem sapientiæ

13. th odw tou qeou ei eporeuqhV katwkeiV an en eirhnh ton aiwna

13. si in via Dei ambulasses habitasses in pace sempiterna

14. maqe pou estin fronhsiV pou estin iscuV pou estin sunesiV tou gnwnai ama pou estin makrobiwsiV kai zwh pou estin fwV ofqalmwn kai eirhnh

14. disce ubi sit prudentia ubi sit virtus ubi sit intellectus ut scias simul ubi sit longiturnitas vitæ et victus ubi sit lumen oculorum et pax

15. tiV euren ton topon authV kai tiV eishlqen eiV touV qhsaurouV authV

15. quis invenit locum ejus et quis intravit in thesauros ejus

16. pou eisin oi arconteV twn eqnwn kai oi kurieuonteV twn qhriwn twn epi thV ghV

16. ubi sunt principes gentium et qui dominantur super bestias quæ sunt super terram

17. oi en toiV orneoiV tou ouranou empaizonteV kai to argurion qhsaurizonteV kai to crusion w epepoiqeisan anqrwpoi kai ouk estin teloV thV kthsewV autwn

17. qui in avibus cæli inludunt

18. oi to argurion tektainonteV kai merimnwnteV kai ouk estin exeuresiV twn ergwn autwn

18. qui argentum thesaurizant et aurum in quo confidebant homines et non est finis adquisitionis eorum qui argentum fabricant et solliciti sunt nec est inventio operum illorum

19. hfanisqhsan kai eiV adou katebhsan kai alloi antanesthsan ant' autwn

19. exterminati sunt et ad inferos descenderunt et alii loco eorum exsurrexerunt

20. newteroi eidon fwV kai katwkhsan epi thV ghV odon de episthmhV ouk egnwsan

20. juvenes viderunt lumen et habitaverunt super terram viam autem disciplinæ ignoraverunt

21. oude sunhkan tribouV authV oude antelabonto authV oi uioi autwn apo thV odou autwn porrw egenhqhsan

21. neque intellexerunt semitas ejus neque filii eorum susceperunt eam a facie ipsorum longe facta est

22. oude hkousqh en canaan oude wfqh en qaiman

22. non est audita in terra Chanaan neque visa est in Theman

23. oute uioi agar oi ekzhtounteV thn sunesin epi thV ghV oi emporoi thV merran kai qaiman oi muqologoi kai oi ekzhthtai thV sunesewV odon thV sofiaV ouk egnwsan oude emnhsqhsan taV tribouV authV

23. filii quoque Agar qui exquirunt prudentiam quæ de terra est negotiatores Merræ et Theman et fabulatores et exquisitores intellegentiæ viam autem sapientiæ nescierunt neque commemorati sunt semitas ejus

24. w israhl wV megaV o oikoV tou qeou kai epimhkhV o topoV thV kthsewV autou

24. o Israël quam magna est domus Dei et ingens locus possessionis ejus

25. megaV kai ouk ecei teleuthn uyhloV kai ametrhtoV

25. magnus et non habet finem excelsus et inmensus

26. ekei egennhqhsan oi giganteV oi onomastoi oi ap' archV genomenoi eumegeqeiV epistamenoi polemon

26. ibi fuerunt gigantes nominati illi qui ab initio fuerunt statura magna scientes bellum

27. ou toutouV exelexato o qeoV oude odon episthmhV edwken autoiV

27. non hos elegit Deus neque viam disciplinæ dedit illis et perierunt

28. kai apwlonto para to mh ecein fronhsin apwlonto dia thn aboulian autwn

28. eo quod non haberent sapientiam et perierunt propter insipientiam suam

29. tiV anebh eiV ton ouranon kai elaben authn kai katebibasen authn ek twn nefelwn

29. quis ascendit in cælum et accepit eam et deduxit eam de nubibus

30. tiV diebh peran thV qalasshV kai euren authn kai oisei authn crusiou eklektou

30. quis transfretavit mare et invenit illam et adtulit illam super aurum electum

31. ouk estin o ginwskwn thn odon authV oude o enqumoumenoV thn tribon authV

31. non est qui possit scire viam ejus neque qui exquirat semitas ejus

32. alla o eidwV ta panta ginwskei authn exeuren authn th sunesei autou o kataskeuasaV thn ghn eiV ton aiwna cronon eneplhsen authn kthnwn tetrapodwn

32. sed qui scit universa novit eam et invenit eam prudentia sua qui præparavit terram in æterno tempore et replevit eam pecudibus et quadrupedibus

33. o apostellwn to fwV kai poreuetai ekalesen auto kai uphkousen autw tromw

33. qui emittit lumen et vadit et vocavit illud et obaudit illi in tremore

34. oi de astereV elamyan en taiV fulakaiV autwn kai eufranqhsan

34. stellæ autem lumen dederunt in custodiis suis et lætatæ sunt

35. ekalesen autouV kai eipon paresmen elamyan met' eufrosunhV tw poihsanti autouV

35. vocatæ sunt et dixerunt adsumus et luxerunt ei cum jucunditate qui fecit illas

36. outoV o qeoV hmwn ou logisqhsetai eteroV proV auton

36. hic Deus noster non æstimabitur alius adversus eum

37. exeuren pasan odon episthmhV kai edwken authn iakwb tw paidi autou kai israhl tw hgaphmenw up' autou

37. hic adinvenit omnem viam disciplinæ et tradidit illam Jacob puero suo et Israël dilecto suo

38. meta touto epi thV ghV wfqh kai en toiV anqrwpoiV sunanestrafh

38. post hæc in terris visus est et cum hominibus conversatus est



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Footnotes:

3:1-4 - The chapter begins with a prayer of supplication for wisdom, acknowledging that understanding God is the key to salvation. Divine wisdom is seen as essential for understanding God's purpose and walking in His ways (see also James 1:5 and Proverbs 2:6).

3:5-8 - Wisdom is presented as God's own law, which guides the faithful. This passage emphasizes that true wisdom comes from God and leads us to fulfill His will, which leads to eternal life (see also Psalm 119:105 and John 14:6).

3:9-14 - The author laments the people of Israel's ignorance of divine wisdom and acknowledges that sin and idolatry led to their turning away from God. This repentance demonstrates that God's wisdom is often neglected in favor of the world's false promises (see also Isaiah 44:9-20 and 1 Corinthians 1:20-25).

3:15-18 - The text highlights wisdom that is higher than human knowledge, emphasizing that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. True wisdom leads us to honor God and follow His commandments, regardless of difficulties (see also Proverbs 9:10 and Colossians 2:2-3).

3:19-24 - The author meditates on God's creation and wisdom, pointing out that God was the Creator of all that exists and that He alone has perfect knowledge. This reinforces the idea that we should seek wisdom from God, the Creator and source of all truth (see also Psalm 104:24 and Colossians 1:16).

Verses related to Baruc, 3:

Baruch chapter 3 transitions from confession to the search for wisdom. Where is true wisdom found? This poetic text contrasts human wisdom with divine wisdom, echoing themes from the book of Job. The chapter addresses human inability to achieve wisdom through its own means and reveals it as a gift from God. Baruch 3 culminates in the identification of the Law as the incarnation of wisdom. Explore with us five biblical passages that correlate with the themes of wisdom and revelation in this in-depth chapter.

Proverbs 3:13-14: "How happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for wisdom is more profitable than silver and yields more than gold." - This praise of wisdom reflects the themes of Baruch 3:9–4:4.

Job 28:12: "But where can wisdom be found? Where does understanding dwell?" - This question about the origin of wisdom is similar to the reflections in Baruch 3:15-31.

Isaiah 55:6: "Seek the Lord while he may be found; cry out to him while he is near." - This call to seek God reflects the exhortation in Baruch 3:6-8.

Ecclesiastes 24:8: "Then the Creator of all things gave me an order, he who created me determined the place where I should dwell. He said, 'Dwell in Jacob and have Israel as your inheritance.'" - This personification of Wisdom is similar to that found in Baruch 3:37-4:1.

Colossians 2:3: "In Him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." - Although it is from the New Testament, this verse reflects Baruch's idea that true wisdom comes from God.

FAQ:

What does Baruch ask God for in chapter 3?

Baruch asks God for wisdom and understanding for the people, so that they can know and follow His will, gaining true wisdom. (Baruch 3:1-4)

What does "wisdom" mean in Baruch 3?

Wisdom, in Baruch, is described as a gift from God, essential for understanding His ways and living in accordance with His will. (Baruch 3:9-14)

How does Baruch describe God's wisdom?

Baruch describes God's wisdom as eternal, present since creation, and capable of teaching mankind the right paths to follow. (Baruch 3:15-24)

What does Baruch say about the relationship between wisdom and creation?

Baruch affirms that God's wisdom was present in the creation of the world and it is through it that everything was ordered and created with purpose. (Baruch 3:25-28)

How does Baruch view the knowledge of God and salvation?

Baruch sees knowledge of God as essential for salvation, stating that whoever knows God is freed from his ignorance and receives true life. (Baruch 3:29-36)


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