Prophetia Ezechielis, 24

1. Et factum est verbum Do mini ad me in anno nono, in mense decimo, decima mensis, dicens:

1. In the ninth year, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me:

2. “Fili hominis, scribe tibi nomen diei huius, in qua aggressus est rex Babylonis adversum Ierusalem hodie.

2. "Son of man, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day.

3. Et dices per proverbium ad domum irritatricem parabolam et loqueris ad eos: Haec dicit Dominus Deus: Pone ollam; pone, inquam, et mitte in ea aquam.

3. And utter an allegory to the rebellious house and say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: Set on the pot, set it on, pour in water also;

4. Congere frusta eius in ea, omnem partem bonam, femur et armum, electis ossibus imple eam,

4. put in it the pieces of flesh, all the good pieces, the thigh and the shoulder; fill it with choice bones.

5. pinguissimum pecus assume. Compone quoque struem lignorum sub ea; effervescant frusta eius, et coque ossa illius in medio eius.

5. Take the choicest one of the flock, pile the logs under it; boil its pieces, seethe also its bones in it.

6. Propterea haec dicit Dominus Deus: Vae civitati sanguinum, ollae, cuius rubigo in ea est, et rubigo eius non exivit de ea! Per partes et per partes suas eice ex ea, neque cadat super eam sors.

6. "Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose rust is in it, and whose rust has not gone out of it! Take out of it piece after piece, without making any choice.

7. Sanguis enim eius in medio eius est, super limpidissimam petram effudit illum; non effudit illum super terram, ut possit operiri pulvere;

7. For the blood she has shed is still in the midst of her; she put it on the bare rock, she did not pour it upon the ground to cover it with dust.

8. ut superducerem indignationem meam et vindicta ulciscerer, dedi sanguinem eius super petram limpidissimam, ne operiretur.

8. To rouse my wrath, to take vengeance, I have set on the bare rock the blood she has shed, that it may not be covered.

9. Propterea haec dicit Dominus Deus: Vae civitati sanguinum, cuius ego grandem faciam pyram!

9. Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the bloody city! I also will make the pile great.

10. Congere ligna, succende ignem, coque carnes usque ad consumptionem et effunde ius, et ossa comburentur.

10. Heap on the logs, kindle the fire, boil well the flesh, and empty out the broth, and let the bones be burned up.

11. Relinque quoque eam super prunas vacuam, ut incalescat, et ardescat aes eius, et confletur in medio eius inquinamentum eius, et consumatur rubigo eius.

11. Then set it empty upon the coals, that it may become hot, and its copper may burn, that its filthiness may be melted in it, its rust consumed.

12. Multo labore sudatum est, et non exibit de ea nimia rubigo eius, neque per ignem.

12. In vain I have wearied myself; its thick rust does not go out of it by fire.

13. Immunditia tua execrabilis, quia mundare te volui, et non es mundata a sordibus tuis; sed nec mundaberis prius, donec quiescere faciam indignationem meam in te.

13. Its rust is your filthy lewdness. Because I would have cleansed you and you were not cleansed from your filthiness, you shall not be cleansed any more till I have satisfied my fury upon you.

14. Ego Dominus locutus sum; veniet et faciam: non indulgebo nec parcam nec placabor. Iuxta vias tuas et iuxta opera tua iudicabo te”, dicit Dominus.

14. I the LORD have spoken; it shall come to pass, I will do it; I will not go back, I will not spare, I will not repent; according to your ways and your doings I will judge you, says the Lord GOD."

15. Et factum est verbum Domini ad me dicens:

15. Also the word of the LORD came to me:

16. “Fili hominis, ecce ego tollo a te delicias oculorum tuorum in plaga, et non planges neque plorabis, neque fluent lacrimae tuae.

16. "Son of man, behold, I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you at a stroke; yet you shall not mourn or weep nor shall your tears run down.

17. Ingemisce tacens, mortuorum luctum non facies, corona tua circumligata sit tibi, et calceamenta tua pones in pedibus tuis nec amictu ora velabis nec cibos lugentium comedes”.

17. Sigh, but not aloud; make no mourning for the dead. Bind on your turban, and put your shoes on your feet; do not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of mourners."

18. Locutus sum ergo ad populum mane, et mortua est uxor mea vespere; fecique mane, sicut praeceperat mihi.

18. So I spoke to the people in the morning, and at evening my wife died. And on the next morning I did as I was commanded.

19. Et dixit ad me populus: “Quare non indicas nobis, quid ista significent, quae tu facis?”.

19. And the people said to me, "Will you not tell us what these things mean for us, that you are acting thus?"

20. Et dixi ad eos: “Sermo Domini factus est ad me dicens:

20. Then I said to them, "The word of the LORD came to me:

21. Loquere domui Israel: Haec dicit Dominus Deus: Ecce ego polluam sanctuarium meum, superbiam roboris vestri et delicias oculorum vestrorum et sollicitudinem animae vestrae. Filii vestri et filiae, quas reliquistis, gladio cadent.

21. `Say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the delight of your eyes, and the desire of your soul; and your sons and your daughters whom you left behind shall fall by the sword.

22. Et facietis, sicut feci: ora amictu non velabitis et cibos lugentium non comedetis,

22. And you shall do as I have done; you shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of mourners.

23. coronas habebitis in capitibus vestris et calceamenta in pedibus, non plangetis neque flebitis, sed tabescetis in iniquitatibus vestris, et unusquisque gemet ad fratrem suum.

23. Your turbans shall be on your heads and your shoes on your feet; you shall not mourn or weep, but you shall pine away in your iniquities and groan to one another.

24. Eritque Ezechiel vobis in portentum: iuxta omnia, quae fecit, facietis, cum venerit istud, et scietis quia ego Dominus Deus.

24. Thus shall Ezekiel be to you a sign; according to all that he has done you shall do. When this comes, then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.'

25. Et tu, fili hominis, ecce in die, quo tollam ab eis fortitudinem eorum et gaudium magnificentiae et delicias oculorum eorum et desiderium animae eorum, filios et filias eorum;

25. "And you, son of man, on the day when I take from them their stronghold, their joy and glory, the delight of their eyes and their heart's desire, and also their sons and daughters,

26. in die illa, cum venerit fugiens ad te, ut annuntiet tibi,

26. on that day a fugitive will come to you to report to you the news.

27. in die, inquam, illa aperietur os tuum cum eo, qui fugit; et loqueris et non silebis ultra erisque eis in portentum, et scient quia ego Dominus”.

27. On that day your mouth will be opened to the fugitive, and you shall speak and be no longer dumb. So you will be a sign to them; and they will know that I am the LORD."