Liber Ieremiae, 26

1. In principio regni Ioachim filii Iosiae regis Iudae factum est verbum istud a Domino dicens:

1. In the beginning of the reign of Jehoi'akim the son of Josi'ah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD,

2. “Haec dicit Dominus: Sta in atrio domus Domini et loqueris ad omnes civitates Iudae, de quibus veniunt, ut adorent in domo Domini, universos sermones, quos ego mandavi tibi, ut loquaris ad eos: noli subtrahere verbum,

2. "Thus says the LORD: Stand in the court of the LORD's house, and speak to all the cities of Judah which come to worship in the house of the LORD all the words that I command you to speak to them; do not hold back a word.

3. si forte audiant et convertantur unusquisque a via sua mala, et paeniteat me mali, quod cogito facere eis propter malitiam operum eorum.

3. It may be they will listen, and every one turn from his evil way, that I may repent of the evil which I intend to do to them because of their evil doings.

4. Et dices ad eos: Haec dicit Dominus: Si non audieritis me, ut ambuletis in lege mea, quam dedi vobis,

4. You shall say to them, `Thus says the LORD: If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law which I have set before you,

5. ut audiatis sermones servorum meorum prophetarum, quos ego misi ad vos de nocte consurgens et dirigens, et non audistis,

5. and to heed the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you urgently, though you have not heeded,

6. dabo domum istam sicut Silo et urbem hanc dabo in maledictionem cunctis gentibus terrae”.

6. then I will make this house like Shiloh, and I will make this city a curse for all the nations of the earth.'"

7. Et audierunt sacerdotes et prophetae et omnis populus Ieremiam loquentem verba haec in domo Domini.

7. The priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD.

8. Cumque complesset Ieremias loquens omnia, quae praeceperat ei Dominus, ut loqueretur ad universum populum, apprehenderunt eum sacerdotes et prophetae et omnis populus dicens: “Morte moriaris!

8. And when Jeremiah had finished speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak to all the people, then the priests and the prophets and all the people laid hold of him, saying, "You shall die!

9. Quare prophetasti in nomine Domini dicens: “Sicut Silo erit domus haec, et urbs ista desolabitur, eo quod non sit habitator”?”. Et congregatus est omnis populus adversus Ieremiam in domo Domini.

9. Why have you prophesied in the name of the LORD, saying, `This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate, without inhabitant'?" And all the people gathered about Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.

10. Et audierunt principes Iudae verba haec et ascenderunt de domo regis in domum Domini et sederunt in introitu portae domus Domini Novae.

10. When the princes of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king's house to the house of the LORD and took their seat in the entry of the New Gate of the house of the LORD.

11. Et locuti sunt sacerdotes et prophetae ad principes et ad omnem populum dicentes: “Iudicium mortis est viro huic, quia prophetavit adversus civitatem istam, sicut audistis auribus vestris”.

11. Then the priests and the prophets said to the princes and to all the people, "This man deserves the sentence of death, because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears."

12. Et ait Ieremias ad omnes principes et ad universum populum dicens: “Dominus misit me, ut prophetarem ad domum istam et ad civitatem hanc omnia verba, quae audistis.

12. Then Jeremiah spoke to all the princes and all the people, saying, "The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and this city all the words you have heard.

13. Nunc ergo bonas facite vias vestras et opera vestra et audite vocem Domini Dei vestri, et paenitebit Dominum mali, quod locutus est adversum vos.

13. Now therefore amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, and the LORD will repent of the evil which he has pronounced against you.

14. Ego autem ecce in manibus vestris sum; facite mihi, quod bonum et rectum est in oculis vestris.

14. But as for me, behold, I am in your hands. Do with me as seems good and right to you.

15. Verumtamen scitote et cognoscite quod si occideritis me, sanguinem innocentem tradetis contra vosmetipsos et contra civitatem istam et habitatores eius; in veritate enim misit me Dominus ad vos, ut loquerer in auribus vestris omnia verba haec”.

15. Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves and upon this city and its inhabitants, for in truth the LORD sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears."

16. Et dixerunt principes et omnis populus ad sacerdotes et prophetas: “Non est viro huic iudicium mortis, quia in nomine Domini Dei nostri locutus est ad nos”.

16. Then the princes and all the people said to the priests and the prophets, "This man does not deserve the sentence of death, for he has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God."

17. Surrexerunt ergo viri de senioribus terrae et dixerunt ad omnem coetum populi loquentes:

17. And certain of the elders of the land arose and spoke to all the assembled people, saying,

18. “Michaeas Morasthites fuit propheta in diebus Ezechiae regis Iudae et ait ad omnem populum Iudae dicens: “Haec dicit Dominus exercituum: Sion quasi ager arabitur, et Ierusalem in acervum lapidum erit, et mons domus in excelsa silvarum”.

18. "Micah of Mo'resheth prophesied in the days of Hezeki'ah king of Judah, and said to all the people of Judah: `Thus says the LORD of hosts, Zion shall be plowed as a field; Jerusalem shall become a heap of ruins, and the mountain of the house a wooded height.'

19. Numquid morte condemnavit eum Ezechias rex Iudae et omnis Iuda? Numquid non timuerunt Dominum et deprecati sunt faciem Domini, et paenituit Dominum mali, quod locutus fuerat adversum eos? Et nos facimus malum grande contra animas nostras!”.

19. Did Hezeki'ah king of Judah and all Judah put him to death? Did he not fear the LORD and entreat the favor of the LORD, and did not the LORD repent of the evil which he had pronounced against them? But we are about to bring great evil upon ourselves."

20. Fuit quoque vir prophetans in nomine Domini Urias filius Semei de Cariathiarim et prophetavit adversus civitatem istam et adversus terram hanc iuxta omnia verba Ieremiae.

20. There was another man who prophesied in the name of the LORD, Uri'ah the son of Shemai'ah from Kir'iath-je'arim. He prophesied against this city and against this land in words like those of Jeremiah.

21. Et audivit rex Ioachim et omnes potentes et principes eius verba haec, et quaesivit rex interficere eum; et audivit Urias et timuit fugitque et ingressus est Aegyptum.

21. And when King Jehoi'akim, with all his warriors and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uri'ah heard of it, he was afraid and fled and escaped to Egypt.

22. Et misit rex Ioachim viros in Aegyptum, Elnathan filium Achobor et viros cum eo in Aegyptum;

22. Then King Jehoi'akim sent to Egypt certain men, Elna'than the son of Achbor and others with him,

23. et eduxerunt Uriam de Aegypto et adduxerunt eum ad regem Ioachim, et percussit eum gladio et proiecit cadaver eius in sepulcris filiorum vulgi.

23. and they fetched Uri'ah from Egypt and brought him to King Jehoi'akim, who slew him with the sword and cast his dead body into the burial place of the common people.

24. Igitur manus Ahicam filii Saphan fuit cum Ieremia, ut non traderetur in manus populi, et interficerent eum.

24. But the hand of Ahi'kam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah so that he was not given over to the people to be put to death.