Liber Ecclesiasticus, 45
1. dilectum a Deo et hominibus Moysen, cuius memoria in benedictione est.
1. Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers in their generations.
2. Similem illum fecit in gloria sanctorum et magnificavit eum in timore inimicorum et in verbis suis signa acceleravit.
2. The Lord apportioned to them great glory, his majesty from the beginning.
3. Glorificavit illum in conspectu regum et ius dedit illi ad populum suum et ostendit illi gloriam suam.
3. There were those who ruled in their kingdoms, and were men renowned for their power, giving counsel by their understanding, and proclaiming prophecies;
4. In fide et lenitate ipsius sanctum fecit illum et elegit eum ex omni carne.
4. leaders of the people in their deliberations and in understanding of learning for the people, wise in their words of instruction;
5. Auditam fecit illi vocem suam et induxit illum in nubem;
5. those who composed musical tunes, and set forth verses in writing;
6. et dedit illi coram praecepta et legem vitae et disciplinae, docere Iacob testamentum suum et iudicia sua Israel.
6. rich men furnished with resources, living peaceably in their habitations --
7. Excelsum fecit Aaron sanctum similem ei, fratrem eius de tribu Levi.
7. all these were honored in their generations, and were the glory of their times.
8. Statuit illum in testamentum aeternum et dedit illi sacerdotium gentis, et beatificavit illum in gloria
8. There are some of them who have left a name, so that men declare their praise.
9. et circumcinxit eum zona gloriae. Et induit eum perfecto decore et coronavit eum in vasis virtutis:
9. And there are some who have no memorial, who have perished as though they had not lived; they have become as though they had not been born, and so have their children after them.
10. femoralia et tunicam et umerale posuit ei et cinxit illum tintinnabulis aureis, malis granatis plurimis in gyro,
10. But these were men of mercy, whose righteous deeds have not been forgotten;
11. ut daret sonitum in incessu suo, auditum faceret sonitum in templo in memoriam filiis gentis suae.
11. their prosperity will remain with their descendants, and their inheritance to their children's children.
12. Stola sancta auro et hyacintho et purpura, opus textile rationale iudicii et cingulum,
12. Their descendants stand by the covenants; their children also, for their sake.
13. tortum coccum opere artificis, gemmae pretiosae super rationale in ligatura auri, opere lapidarii sculptis, in memoriam cum scriptura sculpta secundum numerum tribuum Israel.
13. Their posterity will continue for ever, and their glory will not be blotted out.
14. Corona aurea super mitram eius, lamina cum signo sanctitatis, gloria honoris, opus virtutis et desideria oculorum, perfecta pulchritudo.
14. Their bodies were buried in peace, and their name lives to all generations.
15. Sic pulchra ante ipsum non fuerunt talia in sempiternum;
15. Peoples will declare their wisdom, and the congregation proclaims their praise.
16. non induet illa alienigena aliquis, sed tantum filii ipsius soli et nepotes eius per omne tempus.
16. Enoch pleased the Lord, and was taken up; he was an example of repentance to all generations.
17. Sacrificium ipsius consumitur igne cotidie iuge bis.
17. Noah was found perfect and righteous; in the time of wrath he was taken in exchange; therefore a remnant was left to the earth when the flood came.
18. Complevit Moyses manus eius et unxit illum oleo sancto.
18. Everlasting covenants were made with him that all flesh should not be blotted out by a flood.
19. Factum est illi in testamentum aeternum et semini eius sicut dies caeli: ministrare illi et fungi sacerdotio et benedicere populum suum in nomine eius.
19. Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and no one has been found like him in glory;
20. Ipsum elegit ab omni vivente offerre sacrificium Deo, incensum et adipes et incendere bonum odorem et memoriale et placare pro populo suo.
20. he kept the law of the Most High, and was taken into covenant with him; he established the covenant in his flesh, and when he was tested he was found faithful.
21. Et dedit illi in praeceptis suis potestatem, in testamentis iudiciorum: docere Iacob testimonia et in lege sua lucem dare Israel.
21. Therefore the Lord assured him by an oath that the nations would be blessed through his posterity; that he would multiply him like the dust of the earth, and exalt his posterity like the stars, and cause them to inherit from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.
22. Quia contra illum steterunt alieni, et propter invidiam circumdederunt illum homines in deserto, qui erant cum Dathan et Abiram, et congregatio Core in iracundia furoris sui.
22. To Isaac also he gave the same assurance for the sake of Abraham his father.
23. Vidit Dominus Deus, et non placuit illi, et consumpti sunt in impetu iracundiae eius.
23. The blessing of all men and the covenant he made to rest upon the head of Jacob; he acknowledged him with his blessings, and gave him his inheritance; he determined his portions, and distributed them among twelve tribes.
24. Fecit illis monstra et consumpsit illos in flamma ignis.
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25. Et addidit Aaron gloriam et dedit illi hereditatem et primitias frugum terrae divisit illi.
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26. Panem ipsis in primis paravit in satietatem, nam et sacrificia Domini edent, quae dedit illi et semini eius.
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27. Ceterum in terra gentis non hereditabit, et pars non est illi in gente: ipse est enim pars eius et hereditas.
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28. Et Phinees filius Eleazari tertius in gloria est, zelando timorem Domini;
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29. et stetit in ruptura pro gente, in bonitate et alacritate animae suae placuit Deo pro lsrael.
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30. Ideo statuit illi testamentum pacis, principem sanctorum et gentis suae, ut sit illi et semini eius sacerdotii dignitas in aeternum.
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31. Et testamentum David regi filio Iesse de tribu Iudae, hereditas viri coram gloria eius, hereditas Aaron et semini eius. Det vobis sapientiam in cor vestrum iudicare gentem suam in iustitia, ne abolerentur bona ipsorum, et gloria ipsorum in generationes aeternas.
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