Prophetia Ezechielis, 12

1. Et factus est sermo Domini ad me dicens:

1. The word of the LORD came to me:

2. “Fili hominis, in medio domus exasperantis tu habitas, qui oculos habent ad videndum et non vident, et aures ad audiendum et non audiunt, quia domus exasperans est.

2. "Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house, who have eyes to see, but see not, who have ears to hear, but hear not;

3. Tu ergo, fili hominis, fac tibi vasa transmigrationis et transmigrabis per diem coram eis; transmigrabis autem de loco tuo ad locum alterum in conspectu eorum, si forte aspiciant, quia domus exasperans est.

3. for they are a rebellious house. Therefore, son of man, prepare for yourself an exile's baggage, and go into exile by day in their sight; you shall go like an exile from your place to another place in their sight. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house.

4. Et efferes foras vasa tua quasi vasa transmigrantis per diem in conspectu eorum; tu autem egredieris vespere coram eis, sicut egreditur migrans.

4. You shall bring out your baggage by day in their sight, as baggage for exile; and you shall go forth yourself at evening in their sight, as men do who must go into exile.

5. Ante oculos eorum perfode tibi parietem et efferes per eum;

5. Dig through the wall in their sight, and go out through it.

6. in conspectu eorum in umeris portabis, in caligine efferes: faciem tuam velabis et non videbis terram, quia portentum dedi te domui Israel”.

6. In their sight you shall lift the baggage upon your shoulder, and carry it out in the dark; you shall cover your face, that you may not see the land; for I have made you a sign for the house of Israel."

7. Feci ergo, sicut praeceperat mihi Dominus: vasa mea protuli quasi vasa transmigrantis per diem et vespere perfodi mihi parietem manu; et in caligine extuli in umeris portans in conspectu eorum.

7. And I did as I was commanded. I brought out my baggage by day, as baggage for exile, and in the evening I dug through the wall with my own hands; I went forth in the dark, carrying my outfit upon my shoulder in their sight.

8. Et factus est sermo Domini ad me mane dicens:

8. In the morning the word of the LORD came to me:

9. “Fili hominis, numquid non dixerunt ad te domus Israel, domus exasperans: “Quid tu facis?”.

9. "Son of man, has not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said to you, `What are you doing?'

10. Dic ad eos: Haec dicit Dominus Deus: Super ducem onus istud, qui est in Ierusalem, et super omnem domum Israel, quae est in medio eius.

10. Say to them, `Thus says the Lord GOD: This oracle concerns the prince in Jerusalem and all the house of Israel who are in it.'

11. Dic: Ego portentum vestrum. Quomodo feci, sic fiet illis: in transmigrationem et in captivitatem ibunt.

11. Say, `I am a sign for you: as I have done, so shall it be done to them; they shall go into exile, into captivity.'

12. Et dux, qui est in medio eorum, in umeris portabit, in caligine, et egredietur; parietem perfodient, ut transitus fiat per eum; faciem suam operiet, ut non videat oculo terram.

12. And the prince who is among them shall lift his baggage upon his shoulder in the dark, and shall go forth; he shall dig through the wall and go out through it; he shall cover his face, that he may not see the land with his eyes.

13. Et extendam rete meum super illum, et capietur in tendicula mea; et adducam eum in Babylonem in terram Chaldaeorum, et ipsam non videbit ibique morietur.

13. And I will spread my net over him, and he shall be taken in my snare; and I will bring him to Babylon in the land of the Chalde'ans, yet he shall not see it; and he shall die there.

14. Et omnes, qui circa eum sunt, praesidium eius et agmina eius, dispergam in omnem ventum; et gladium evaginabo post eos.

14. And I will scatter toward every wind all who are round about him, his helpers and all his troops; and I will unsheathe the sword after them.

15. Et scient quia ego Dominus, quando dispersero illos in gentibus et disseminavero eos in terris.

15. And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them through the countries.

16. Et relinquam ex eis viros paucos a gladio et fame et pestilentia, ut narrent omnia scelera eorum in gentibus, ad quas ingredientur, et scient quia ego Dominus”.

16. But I will let a few of them escape from the sword, from famine and pestilence, that they may confess all their abominations among the nations where they go, and may know that I am the LORD."

17. Et factus est sermo Domini ad me dicens:

17. Moreover the word of the LORD came to me:

18. “Fili hominis, panem tuum in conturbatione comede; sed et aquam tuam in trepidatione et sollicitudine bibe.

18. "Son of man, eat your bread with quaking, and drink water with trembling and with fearfulness;

19. Et dices ad populum terrae: Haec dicit Dominus Deus ad eos, qui habitant in Ierusalem in terra Israel: Panem suum in sollicitudine comedent et aquam suam in desolatione bibent, quia desolabitur terra a plenitudine sua propter violentiam omnium, qui habitant in ea;

19. and say of the people of the land, Thus says the Lord GOD concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem in the land of Israel: They shall eat their bread with fearfulness, and drink water in dismay, because their land will be stripped of all it contains, on account of the violence of all those who dwell in it.

20. et civitates, quae nunc habitantur, desolatae erunt, terraque deserta, et scietis quia ego Dominus”.

20. And the inhabited cities shall be laid waste, and the land shall become a desolation; and you shall know that I am the LORD."

21. Et factus est sermo Domini ad me dicens:

21. And the word of the LORD came to me:

22. “Fili hominis, quod est proverbium istud vobis in terra Israel dicentibus: “In longum differentur dies, et peribit omnis visio”?

22. "Son of man, what is this proverb that you have about the land of Israel, saying, `The days grow long, and every vision comes to nought'?

23. Ideo dic ad eos: Haec dicit Dominus Deus: Quiescere faciam proverbium istud, neque vulgo dicetur ultra in Israel; et loquere ad eos quod appropinquaverint dies et sermo omnis visionis.

23. Tell them therefore, `Thus says the Lord GOD: I will put an end to this proverb, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel.' But say to them, The days are at hand, and the fulfilment of every vision.

24. Non enim erit ultra omnis visio vana neque divinatio ambigua in medio filiorum Israel,

24. For there shall be no more any false vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.

25. quia ego Dominus loquar; quodcumque locutus fuero verbum, et fiet: non prolongabitur amplius, sed in diebus vestris, domus exasperans, loquar verbum et faciam illud”, dicit Dominus Deus.

25. But I the LORD will speak the word which I will speak, and it will be performed. It will no longer be delayed, but in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and perform it, says the Lord GOD."

26. Et factus est sermo Domini ad me dicens:

26. Again the word of the LORD came to me:

27. “Fili hominis, ecce domus Israel dicentium: “Visio, quam hic videt, in dies multos et in tempora longa iste prophetat”;

27. "Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, `The vision that he sees is for many days hence, and he prophesies of times far off.'

28. propterea dic ad eos: Haec dicit Dominus Deus: Non differetur ultra omnis sermo meus; verbum, quod locutus fuero, complebitur”, dicit Dominus Deus.

28. Therefore say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: None of my words will be delayed any longer, but the word which I speak will be performed, says the Lord GOD."