Liber Isaiae, 3

1. ecce enim Dominator Deus exercituum auferet ab Hierusalem et ab Juda validum et fortem omne robur panis et omne robur aquæ

1. For behold the sovereign the Lord of hosts shall take away from Jerusalem, and from Juda the valiant and the strong, the whole strength of bread, and the whole strength of water.

2. fortem et virum bellatorem judicem et prophetam et ariolum et senem

2. The strong man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the cunning man, and the ancient.

3. principem super quinquaginta et honorabilem vultu et consiliarium sapientem de architectis et prudentem eloquii mystici

3. The captain over fifty, and the honourable in countenance, and the counsellor, and the architect, and the skilful in eloquent speech.

4. et dabo pueros principes eorum et effeminati dominabuntur eis

4. And I will give children to be their princes, and the effeminate shall rule over them.

5. et inruet populus vir ad virum unusquisque ad proximum suum tumultuabitur puer contra senem et ignobilis contra nobilem

5. And the people shall rush one upon another, and every man against his neighbour: the child shall make it tumult against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.

6. adprehendet enim vir fratrem suum domesticum patris sui vestimentum tibi est princeps esto noster ruina autem hæc sub manu tua

6. For a man shall take hold or his brother, one of the house of his father, saying: Thou hast a garment, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand.

7. respondebit in die illa dicens non sum medicus et in domo mea non est panis neque vestimentum nolite constituere me principem populi

7. In that day he shall answer, saying: I am no healer, and in my house there is no bread, nor clothing: make me not ruler of the people.

8. ruit enim Hierusalem et Judas concidit quia lingua eorum et adinventiones eorum contra Dominum ut provocarent oculos majestatis ejus

8. For Jerusalem is ruined, and Juda is fallen: because their tongue, and their devices are against the Lord, to provoke the eyes of his majesty.

9. agnitio vultus eorum respondit eis et peccatum suum quasi Sodomæ prædicaverunt nec absconderunt væ animæ eorum quoniam reddita sunt eis mala

9. The shew of their countenance hath answered them: and they have proclaimed abroad their sin as Sodom, and they have not hid it: woe to their souls, for evils are rendered to them.

10. dicite justo quoniam bene quoniam fructum adinventionum suarum comedet

10. Say to the just man that it is well, for he shall eat the fruit of his doings.

11. væ impio in malum retributio enim manuum ejus fiet ei

11. Woe to the wicked unto evil: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

12. populum meum exactores sui spoliaverunt et mulieres dominatæ sunt ejus popule meus qui beatum te dicunt ipsi te decipiunt et viam gressuum tuorum dissipant

12. As for my people, their oppressors have stripped them, and women have ruled over them. O my people, they that call thee blessed, the same deceive thee, and destroy the way of thy steps.

13. stat ad judicandum Dominus et stat ad judicandos populos

13. The Lord standeth up to judge, and he standeth to judge the people.

14. Dominus ad judicium veniet cum senibus populi sui et principibus ejus vos enim depasti estis vineam meam et rapina pauperis in domo vestra

14. The Lord will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and its princes: for you have devoured the vineyard, and the spoil of the poor is in your house.

15. quare adteritis populum meum et facies pauperum commolitis dicit Dominus Deus exercituum

15. Why do you consume my people, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord the God of hosts.

16. et dixit Dominus pro eo quod elevatæ sunt filiæ Sion et ambulaverunt extento collo et nutibus oculorum ibant et plaudebant ambulabant et in pedibus suis conposito gradu incedebant

16. And the Lord said: Because the daughters of Sion are haughty, and have walked with stretched out necks, and wanton glances of their eyes, and made a noise as they walked with their feet and moved in a set pace:

17. decalvabit Dominus verticem filiarum Sion et Dominus crinem earum nudabit

17. The Lord will make bald the crown of the head of the daughters of Sion, and the Lord will discover their hair.

18. in die illa auferet Dominus ornatum calciamentorum et lunulas

18. In that day the Lord will take away the ornaments of shoes, end little moons,

19. et torques et monilia et armillas et mitras

19. And chains and necklaces, and bracelets, and bonnets,

20. discriminalia et periscelidas et murenulas et olfactoriola et inaures

20. And bodkins, and ornaments of the legs, and tablets, and sweet balls, and earrings,

21. et anulos et gemmas in fronte pendentes

21. And rings, and jewels hanging on the forehead,

22. et mutatoria et pallia et linteamina et acus

22. And changes of apparel, and short cloaks, and fine linen, and crisping pins,

23. et specula et sindones et vittas et theristra

23. And looking-glasses, and lawns, and headbands, and fine veils.

24. et erit pro suavi odore fetor et pro zona funiculus et pro crispanti crine calvitium et pro fascia pectorali cilicium

24. And instead of a sweet smell there shall be stench, and instead of a girdle, a cord, and instead of curled hair, baldness, and instead of a stomacher, haircloth.

25. pulcherrimi quoque viri tui gladio cadent et fortes tui in prœlio

25. Thy fairest men also shall fall by the sword, and thy valiant ones in battle.

26. et mærebunt atque lugebunt portæ ejus et desolata in terra sedebit

26. And her gates shall lament and mourn, and she shall sit desolate on the ground.