Liber Ieremiae, 28

1. Et factum est in anno illo, in principio regni Sedeciae regis Iudae, in anno quarto in mense quinto, dixit ad me Hananias filius Azur propheta de Gabaon in domo Domini coram sacerdotibus et omni populo dicens:

1. In that same year, at the beginning of the reign of Zedeki'ah king of Judah, in the fifth month of the fourth year, Hanani'ah the son of Azzur, the prophet from Gibeon, spoke to me in the house of the LORD, in the presence of the priests and all the people, saying,

2. “Haec dicit Domi nus exercituum, Deus Israel: Contrivi iugum regis Babylonis.

2. "Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.

3. Adhuc duo anni dierum, et ego referri faciam ad locum istum omnia vasa domus Domini, quae tulit Nabuchodonosor rex Babylonis de loco isto et transtulit ea in Babylonem.

3. Within two years I will bring back to this place all the vessels of the LORD's house, which Nebuchadnez'zar king of Babylon took away from this place and carried to Babylon.

4. Et Iechoniam filium Ioachim regem Iudae et omnem transmigrationem Iudae, qui ingressi sunt in Babylonem, ego convertam ad locum istum, ait Dominus; conteram enim iugum regis Babylonis”.

4. I will also bring back to this place Jeconi'ah the son of Jehoi'akim, king of Judah, and all the exiles from Judah who went to Babylon, says the LORD, for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon."

5. Et dixit Ieremias propheta ad Hananiam prophetam in oculis sacerdotum et in oculis omnis populi, qui stabat in domo Domini,

5. Then the prophet Jeremiah spoke to Hanani'ah the prophet in the presence of the priests and all the people who were standing in the house of the LORD;

6. et ait Ieremias propheta: “Amen, sic faciat Dominus! Suscitet Dominus verba tua, quae prophetasti, ut referantur vasa in domum Domini et omnis transmigratio de Babylone ad locum istum.

6. and the prophet Jeremiah said, "Amen! May the LORD do so; may the LORD make the words which you have prophesied come true, and bring back to this place from Babylon the vessels of the house of the LORD, and all the exiles.

7. Verumtamen audi verbum hoc, quod ego loquor in auribus tuis et in auribus universi populi:

7. Yet hear now this word which I speak in your hearing and in the hearing of all the people.

8. Prophetae, qui fuerunt ante me et ante te ab initio et prophetaverunt super terras multas et super regna magna de proelio et de afflictione et de peste;

8. The prophets who preceded you and me from ancient times prophesied war, famine, and pestilence against many countries and great kingdoms.

9. propheta, qui vaticinatur pacem, cum venerit verbum eius, scietur propheta, quem misit Dominus in veritate”.

9. As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes to pass, then it will be known that the LORD has truly sent the prophet."

10. Et tulit Hananias propheta iugum de collo Ieremiae prophetae et confregit illud;

10. Then the prophet Hanani'ah took the yoke-bars from the neck of Jeremiah the prophet, and broke them.

11. et ait Hananias in conspectu omnis populi dicens: “Haec dicit Dominus: Sic confringam iugum Nabuchodonosor regis Babylonis post duos annos dierum de collo omnium gentium”. Et abiit Ieremias propheta in viam suam.

11. And Hanani'ah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, "Thus says the LORD: Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnez'zar king of Babylon from the neck of all the nations within two years." But Jeremiah the prophet went his way.

12. Et factum est verbum Domini ad Ieremiam, postquam confregit Hananias propheta iugum de collo Ieremiae prophetae, dicens:

12. Sometime after the prophet Hanani'ah had broken the yoke-bars from off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:

13. “Vade et dices Hananiae: Haec dicit Dominus: Iuga lignea contrivisti et facies pro eis iuga ferrea.

13. "Go, tell Hanani'ah, `Thus says the LORD: You have broken wooden bars, but I will make in their place bars of iron.

14. Quia haec dicit Dominus exercituum, Deus Israel: Iugum ferreum posui super collum cunctarum gentium istarum, ut serviant Nabuchodonosor regi Babylonis, et servient ei; insuper et bestias terrae dedi ei”.

14. For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: I have put upon the neck of all these nations an iron yoke of servitude to Nebuchadnez'zar king of Babylon, and they shall serve him, for I have given to him even the beasts of the field.'"

15. Et dixit Ieremias propheta ad Hananiam prophetam: “Audi, Hanania! Non misit te Dominus, et tu confidere fecisti populum istum in mendacio.

15. And Jeremiah the prophet said to the prophet Hanani'ah, "Listen, Hanani'ah, the LORD has not sent you, and you have made this people trust in a lie.

16. Idcirco haec dicit Dominus: Ecce emittam te a facie terrae; hoc anno morieris, adversum enim Dominum praevaricationem locutus es”.

16. Therefore thus says the LORD: `Behold, I will remove you from the face of the earth. This very year you shall die, because you have uttered rebellion against the LORD.'"

17. Et mortuus est Hananias propheta in anno illo, mense septimo.

17. In that same year, in the seventh month, the prophet Hanani'ah died.