Apocalypsis Ioannis, 19

1. Post haec audivi quasi vo cem magnam turbae multae in caelo dicentium: “Alleluia! Salus et gloria et virtus Deo nostro,

1. After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,

2. quia vera et iusta iudicia eius; quia iudicavit de meretrice magna, quae corrupit terram in prostitutione sua, et vindicavit sanguinem servorum suorum de manibus eius!”.

2. for his judgments are true and just; he has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication, and he has avenged on her the blood of his servants."

3. Et iterum dixerunt: “Alleluia! Et fumus eius ascendit in saecula saeculorum!”.

3. Once more they cried, "Hallelujah! The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever."

4. Et ceciderunt seniores viginti quattuor et quattuor animalia et adoraverunt Deum sedentem super thronum dicentes: “Amen. Alleluia”.

4. And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who is seated on the throne, saying, "Amen. Hallelujah!"

5. Et vox de throno exivit dicens: “Laudem dicite Deo nostro, omnes servi eius et qui timetis eum, pusilli et magni!”.

5. And from the throne came a voice crying, "Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great."

6. Et audivi quasi vocem turbae magnae et sicut vocem aquarum multarum et sicut vocem tonitruum magnorum dicentium: “Alleluia, quoniam regnavit Dominus, Deus noster omnipotens.

6. Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty thunderpeals, crying, "Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.

7. Gaudeamus et exsultemus et demus gloriam ei, quia venerunt nuptiae Agni, et uxor eius praeparavit se.

7. Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready;

8. Et datum est illi, ut cooperiat se byssino splendenti mundo: byssinum enim iustificationes sunt sanctorum”.

8. it was granted her to be clothed with fine linen, bright and pure" -- for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.

9. Et dicit mihi: “Scribe: Beati, qui ad cenam nuptiarum Agni vocati sunt!”. Et dicit mihi: “Haec verba Dei vera sunt”.

9. And the angel said to me, "Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb." And he said to me, "These are true words of God."

10. Et cecidi ante pedes eius, ut adorarem eum. Et dicit mihi: “Vide, ne feceris! Conservus tuus sum et fratrum tuorum habentium testimonium Iesu. Deum adora. Testimonium enim Iesu est spiritus prophetiae”.

10. Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God." For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

11. Et vidi caelum apertum: et ecce equus albus; et, qui sedebat super eum, vocabatur Fidelis et Verax, et in iustitia iudicat et pugnat.

11. Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! He who sat upon it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.

12. Oculi autem eius sicut flamma ignis, et in capite eius diademata multa, habens nomen scriptum, quod nemo novit nisi ipse;

12. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems; and he has a name inscribed which no one knows but himself.

13. et vestitus veste aspersa sanguine, et vocatur nomen eius Verbum Dei.

13. He is clad in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God.

14. Et exercitus, qui sunt in caelo, sequebantur eum in equis albis, vestiti byssino albo mundo.

14. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, followed him on white horses.

15. Et de ore ipsius procedit gladius acutus, ut in ipso percutiat gentes, et ipse reget eos in virga ferrea; et ipse calcat torcular vini furoris irae Dei omnipotentis.

15. From his mouth issues a sharp sword with which to smite the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron; he will tread the wine press of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

16. Et habet super vestimentum et super femur suum nomen scriptum: Rex regum et Dominus dominorum.

16. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name inscribed, King of kings and Lord of lords.

17. Et vidi unum angelum stantem in sole, et clamavit voce magna dicens omnibus avibus, quae volabant per medium caeli: “Venite, congregamini ad cenam magnam Dei,

17. Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he called to all the birds that fly in midheaven, "Come, gather for the great supper of God,

18. ut manducetis carnes regum et carnes tribunorum et carnes fortium et carnes equorum et sedentium in ipsis et carnes omnium liberorum ac servorum et pusillorum ac magnorum”.

18. to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all men, both free and slave, both small and great."

19. Et vidi bestiam et reges terrae et exercitus eorum congregatos ad faciendum proelium cum illo, qui sedebat super equum, et cum exercitu eius.

19. And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against him who sits upon the horse and against his army.

20. Et apprehensa est bestia et cum illa pseudopropheta, qui fecit signa coram ipsa, quibus seduxit eos, qui acceperunt characterem bestiae et qui adorant imaginem eius; vivi missi sunt hi duo in stagnum ignis ardentis sulphure.

20. And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had worked the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulphur.

21. Et ceteri occisi sunt in gladio sedentis super equum, qui procedit de ore ipsius, et omnes aves saturatae sunt carnibus eorum.

21. And the rest were slain by the sword of him who sits upon the horse, the sword that issues from his mouth; and all the birds were gorged with their flesh.