Eclesiástico, 46

1. Josué, filho de Nun, foi um valente na guerra. Sucedeu Moisés entre os profetas; foi ilustre, tão ilustre como o nome que trazia,*

1. From his descendants the Lord brought forth a man of mercy, who found favor in the sight of all flesh and was beloved by God and man, Moses, whose memory is blessed.

2. muito ilustre salvador dos eleitos de Deus, para derrubar os inimigos que se levantavam, e para conquistar a herança de Israel.

2. He made him equal in glory to the holy ones, and made him great in the fears of his enemies.

3. Que glória não alcançou ele em levantar as suas mãos, e em brandir a espada contra as cidades!

3. By his words he caused signs to cease; the Lord glorified him in the presence of kings. He gave him commands for his people, and showed him part of his glory.

4. Quem pôde enfrentá-lo? Pois o Senhor mesmo lhe trazia os seus inimigos.

4. He sanctified him through faithfulness and meekness; he chose him out of all mankind.

5. Não deteve ele o sol, em sua cólera? Não se tornou um só dia tão longo como dois?

5. He made him hear his voice, and led him into the thick darkness, and gave him the commandments face to face, the law of life and knowledge, to teach Jacob the covenant, and Israel his judgments.

6. Ele invocou o Altíssimo Todo-poderoso, atacando os inimigos de todos os lados: o Deus grande e santo o atendeu com uma chuva de pedras de grande força.

6. He exalted Aaron, the brother of Moses, a holy man like him, of the tribe of Levi.

7. Investiu impetuosamente contra as hostes inimigas, e despedaçou-as na descida do vale,

7. He made an everlasting covenant with him, and gave him the priesthood of the people. He blessed him with splendid vestments, and put a glorious robe upon him.

8. para que as nações conhecessem o poder de Deus, e soubessem que não é fácil combater contra Deus, ele seguiu sempre o Todo-poderoso.*

8. He clothed him with superb perfection, and strengthened him with the symbols of authority, the linen breeches, the long robe, and the ephod.

9. No tempo em que Moisés ainda vivia, praticou um ato de piedade com Caleb, filho de Jefoné, permanecendo firme contra o inimigo, impedindo o povo de pecar, e abafando a murmuração excitada pela malícia.

9. And he encircled him with pomegranates, with very many golden bells round about, to send forth a sound as he walked, to make their ringing heard in the temple as a reminder to the sons of his people;

10. Dentre um número de seiscentos mil homens de pé, esses dois foram escolhidos e poupados da morte, para levar o povo à sua herança, nessa terra onde mana leite e mel.

10. with a holy garment, of gold and blue and purple, the work of an embroiderer; with the oracle of judgment, Urim and Thummim;

11. O Senhor deu força a Caleb; até a velhice permaneceu ele vigoroso, para subir a um lugar elevado na terra prometida, que a sua descendência recebeu como herança,

11. with twisted scarlet, the work of a craftsman; with precious stones engraved like signets, in a setting of gold, the work of a jeweler, for a reminder, in engraved letters, according to the number of the tribes of Israel;

12. para que todos os israelitas reconhecessem que é bom obedecer ao Deus santo.

12. with a gold crown upon his turban, inscribed like a signet with "Holiness," a distinction to be prized, the work of an expert, the delight of the eyes, richly adorned.

13. Em seguida, vieram os juízes, cada um (designado) pelo seu nome, aqueles cujos corações não se perverteram, e que não se afastaram do Senhor.

13. Before his time there never were such beautiful things. No outsider ever put them on, but only his sons and his descendants perpetually.

14. Que a sua memória seja abençoada, e seus ossos floresçam em seus sepulcros!

14. His sacrifices shall be wholly burned twice every day continually.

15. Que seu nome permaneça eternamente, e passe aos seus filhos com a glória desses santos homens!

15. Moses ordained him, and anointed him with holy oil; it was an everlasting covenant for him and for his descendants all the days of heaven, to minister to the Lord and serve as priest and bless his people in his name.

16. Amado pelo Senhor, seu Deus, Samuel, o profeta do Senhor, instituiu um novo governo, e ungiu príncipes entre o seu povo.

16. He chose him out of all the living to offer sacrifice to the Lord, incense and a pleasing odor as a memorial portion, to make atonement for the people.

17. Julgou a assembleia segundo a Lei do Senhor. E o Deus de Jacó o visitou. Por sua fidelidade ele se mostrou verdadeiramente profeta,

17. In his commandments he gave him authority and statutes and judgments, to teach Jacob the testimonies, and to enlighten Israel with his law.

18. e foi fiel em suas palavras, porque viu o Deus da luz.

18. Outsiders conspired against him, and envied him in the wilderness, Dathan and Abiram and their men and the company of Korah, in wrath and anger.

19. Invocou o Deus Todo-poderoso, ofereceu-lhe um cordeiro sem mácula, quando os seus inimigos o perseguiam por todos os lados.

19. The Lord saw it and was not pleased, and in the wrath of his anger they were destroyed; he wrought wonders against them to consume them in flaming fire.

20. O Senhor trovejou do céu, fazendo ouvir sua voz com grande estrondo.

20. He added glory to Aaron and gave him a heritage; he allotted to him the first of the first fruits, he prepared bread of first fruits in abundance;

21. Destroçou os príncipes de Tiro, e todos os chefes dos filisteus.

21. for they eat the sacrifices to the Lord, which he gave to him and his descendants.

22. Antes de terminar a sua vida neste mundo, tomou como testemunha o Senhor e seu ungido, de que não tinha recebido dinheiro de pessoa alguma, nem mesmo uma sandália, e não achou ninguém que o acusasse.

22. But in the land of the people he has no inheritance, and he has no portion among the people; for the Lord himself is his portion and inheritance.

23. Depois disso, adormeceu e apareceu ao rei, e lhe mostrou seu fim (próximo); levantou a sua voz do seio da terra para profetizar a destruição da impiedade do povo.*

23. Phinehas the son of Eleazar is the third in glory, for he was zealous in the fear of the Lord, and stood fast, when the people turned away, in the ready goodness of his soul, and made atonement for Israel.

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24. Therefore a covenant of peace was established with him, that he should be leader of the sanctuary and of his people, that he and his descendants should have the dignity of the priesthood for ever.

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25. A covenant was also established with David, the son of Jesse, of the tribe of Judah: the heritage of the king is from son to son only; so the heritage of Aaron is for his descendants.

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26. May the Lord grant you wisdom in your heart to judge his people in righteousness, so that their prosperity may not vanish, and that their glory may endure throughout their generations.