David appointeth Solomon king. The distribution of the Levites and their offices.

1David being old and full of days, made Solomon his son king over Israel.Davidde adunque avanzato in età, e pieno di giorni stabili Salomone suo figliuolo re d'Israele.DAVID therfore being old & ful of daies, made Salomon his sonne king ouer Israel.Igitur David, senex et plenus dierum, regem constituit Salomonem filium suum super Israël. 2And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, and the priests and Levites.E convocò tutti i principi d'Israele, e i sacerdoti, e i Leviti:And he gathered al the princes of Israel, and the Priestes and Leuites.Et congregavit omnes principes Israël, et sacerdotes atque Levitas. 3And the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years, and upwards: and there were found of them thirty-eight thousand men.E fu fatto il novero dei Leviti dai trent'anni in su: e si trovarono trent'otto mila persone.And the Leuites were numbred from thirtie yeares, & vpward: and there were found thirtie eight thousand men.Numeratique sunt Levitæ a triginta annis et supra: et inventa sunt triginta octo millia virorum. 4Of these twenty-four thousand were chosen, and distributed unto the ministry of the house of the Lord: and six thousand were the overseers and judges.Ventiquattro mila di questi furono scelti, e distribuiti pei ministeri della casa del Signore: e i prefetti, e i giudici furono sei mila.Of these were chosen, and distributed into the ministerie of the house of our Lord foure and twentie thousand: and of the ouerseers and iudges, six thousand.Ex his electi sunt, et distributi in ministerium domus Domini, viginti quatuor millia: præpositorum autem et judicum, sex millia. 5Moreover four thousand were porters: and as many singers singing to the Lord with the instruments, which he had made to sing with.E quattro mila erano i portinai: e altrettanti i cantori, che cantavano le laudi del Signore sopra gli strumenti fatti da lui per lo canto.Moreouer foute thousand porters: and as manie singing to our Lord on instrumentes, which he had made to sing onPorro quatuor millia janitores, et totidem psaltæ, canentes Domino in organis quæ fecerat ad canendum. 6And David distributed them into courses by the families of the sons of Levi, to wit, of Gerson, and of Caath, and of Merari.E Davidde li distribuì nei loro turni secondo le casate de' figliuoli di Levi, viene a dire, di Gerson, e di Caath, e di Merari.And Dauid distributed them by the courses of the children of Leui, to witte, of Gerson, and Caath, and Merari.Et distribuit eos David per vices filiorum Levi, Gerson videlicet, et Caath, et Merari.

7The sons of Gerson were Leedan and Semei.Figliuoli di Gerson: Leedan, e Semei.The sonnes of Gerson: Leedan, and Semei.Filii Gerson: Leedan, et Semei. 8The sons of Leedan: the chief Jahiel, and Zethan, and Joel, three.Figliuoli di Leedan tre: primogenito Janiel, e Zethan, e Joel.The sonnes of Leedan: the prince Iahiel, & Zethan, and Ioel, three.Filii Leedan: princeps Jahiel, et Zethan, et Joël, tres. 9The sons of Semei: Salomith, and Hosiel, and Aran, three: these were the heads of the families of Leedan.Figliuoli di Semei tre: Salomith, e Hosiel, e Aran: questi erano i capi delle famiglie di Leedan.The sonnes of Semei: Salomith, and Hosiel, and Aram, three: these be the princes of the familes of Leedan.Filii Semei: Salomith, et Hosiel, et Aran, tres: isti principes familiarum Leedan. 10And the sons of Semei were Leheth, and Ziza, and Jaus, and Baria: these were the sons of Semei, four.Figliuoli di Semei quattro: Jeheth, e Ziza, e Jaus, e Baria: questi figliuoli di Semei.Moreouer the sonnes of Semei: Leheth, and Ziza, and Iaus, and Baria: these be the sonnes of Semei, foure.Porro filii Semei: Leheth, et Ziza, et Jaus, et Baria: isti filii Semei, quatuor. 11And Leheth was the first, Ziza the second: but Jaus and Baria had not many children, and therefore they were counted in one family, and in one house.Or Leheth era primogenito, Ziza secondogenito: ma Jaus, e Baria non ebbero molti figliuoli, e perciò furon contati come una sola casa, e famiglia.And Leheth was the first, Ziza the second: moreouer Iaus and Baria had not manie children, and therfore they were counted in one familie, and in one house.Erat autem Leheth prior, Ziza secundus: porro Jaus et Baria non habuerunt plurimos filios, et idcirco in una familia, unaque domo computati sunt. 12The sons of Caath were Amram, and Isaar, Hebron, and Oziel, four.Figliuoli di Caath quattro: Amram, e Isaar, Hebron, e Oziel.The children of Caath: Amram, and Isaar, Hebron, and Oziel, foure.Filii Caath: Amram, et Isaar, Hebron, et Oziel, quatuor. 13The sons of Amram, Aaron, and Moses. And Aaron was separated to minister in the holy of holies, he and his sons for ever, and to burn incense before the Lord, according to his ceremonies, and to bless his name for ever.Figliuoli di Amram: Aaronne, e Mosè: ma Aaronne fu separato pel ministero del Santo de' Santi, egli, e i suoi figliuoli in sempiterno, per bruciare l'incenso in onor del Signore secondo i suoi riti, e benedire il nome di lui in perpetuo.The sonnes of Amram, Aaron, and Moyses. And Aaron was seperated to minister in Sanctasanctorum, he and his sonnes for euer, and to burne incense to our Lord according to his rite, and to blesse his name for euer.Filii Amram: Aaron et Moyses. Separatusque est Aaron ut ministraret in Sancto sanctorum, ipse et filii ejus in sempiternum, et adoleret incensum Domino secundum ritum suum, ac benediceret nomini ejus in perpetuum.

14The sons also of Moses, the man of God, were numbered in the tribe of Levi.Ed anche i figliuoli di Mosè, uomo di Dio, furon noverati nella tribù di Levi.The sonnes of Moyses also the man of God were numbred in the tribe of Leui.Moysi quoque hominis Dei filii annumerati sunt in tribu Levi. 15The sons of Moses were Gersom and Eliezer:Figliuoli di Mosè: Gersom, ed Eliezer.The sonnes of Moyses: Gersom and Eliezari:Filii Moysi: Gersom et Eliezer. 16The sons of Gersom: Subuel the first.Figliuoli di Gersom: Sabuel primogenito.the sonnes of Gersom: Subuel the first.Filii Gersom: Subuel primus. 17And the sons of Eliezer were: Rohobia the first: and Eliezer had no more sons. But the sons of Rohobia were multiplied exceedingly.Di Eliezer fu figliuolo Rohobia capo di famiglia: e altri figliuoli non ebbe Eliezer. Ma i figliuoli di Rohobia moltiplicarono sommamente.And the sonnes of Eliezer were: Rohobia the first: and Eleezer had noe moe sonnes. Moreouer the children of Rohobia were multiplied excedingly.Fuerunt autem filii Eliezer: Rohobia primus: et non erant Eliezer filii alii. Porro filii Rohobia multiplicati sunt nimis. 18The sons of Isaar: Salomith the first.Figliuoli d'Isaar: Salomith primogenito.The sonnes of Isaar: Salomith the first.Filii Isaar: Salomith primus. 19The sons of Hebron: Jeriau the first, Amarias the second, Jahaziel the third, Jecmaam the fourth.Figliuoli di Hebron: Jeriau primogenito, Amaria secondo, terzo Jahaziel, quarto Jecmaan.The sonnes of Hebron: Ieriau the first, Amarias the second, Iahaziel the third, Iecmaan the fourth.Filii Hebron: Jeriau primus, Amarias secundus, Jahaziel tertius, Jecmaam quartus. 20The sons of Oziel: Micha the first, Jesia the second.Figliuoli di Oziel: primo Micha, secondo Jesia.The son̄nes of Oziel: Micha the first, Iesia the second.Filii Oziel: Micha primus, Jesia secundus. 21The sons of Merari: Moholi, and Musi. The sons of Moholi: Eleazar and Cis.Figliuoli di Merari: Moholi, e Musi. Figliuoli di Moholi: Eleazar, e Cis.The sonnes of Merari: Moholi, & Musi. The sonnes of Moholi: Eleazar and Cis.Filii Merari: Moholi, et Musi. Filii Moholi: Eleazar et Cis. 22And Eleazar died, and had no sons but daughters: and the sons of Cis their brethren took them.E morì Eleazaro: e non ebbe figliuoli, ma delle figlie: e le sposarono i figliuoli di Cis loro fratelli.And Eleazar died, and had no sonnes but daughters. and the sonnes of Cis their brethren tooke them.Mortuus est autem Eleazar, et non habuit filios, sed filias: acceperuntque eas filii Cis fratres earum. 23The sons of Musi: Moholi, and Eder, and Jerimoth, three.Figliuoli di Musi tre: Moholi, ed Eder, e Jerimoth.The sonnes of Musi: Moholi, and Eder, and Ierimoth, three.Filii Musi: Moholi, et Eder, et Jerimoth, tres.

24These are the sons of Levi in their kindreds and families, princes by their courses, and the number of every head that did the works of the ministry of the house of the Lord from twenty years old and upward.Questi sono i figliuoli di Levi capi delle loro famiglie, e consorterie, noverati testa per testa, i quali esercitavano a turno le incumbenze del ministero della casa del Signore dai venti anni in poi.These be the children of Leui in their kinredes and families, princes by courses, and number of euerie head, that did the workes of ministerie of the house of our Lord from twentie yeares, and vpward.Hi filii Levi in cognationibus et familiis suis, principes per vices, et numerum capitum singulorum qui faciebant opera ministerii domus Domini, a viginti annis et supra. 25For David said: The Lord the God of Israel hath given rest to his people, and a habitation in Jerusalem for ever.Perocché disse Davidde: Il Signore Dio d'Israele ha dato requie al suo popolo, e ferma stanza in Gerusalemme in perpetuo.For Dauid sayd: Our Lord the God of Israel hath geuen rest to his people, and the habitation of Ierusalem for euer.Dixit enim David: Requiem dedit Dominus Deus Israël populo suo, et habitationem Jerusalem usque in æternum. 26And it shall not be the office of the Levites to carry any more the tabernacle, and all the vessels for the service thereof.E non avran più i Leviti l'ufficio di portare il tabernacolo, e tutti i vasi di servigio del medesimo.Neither shal it be the office of the Leuites to carie any more the tabernacle, and al the vessels therof to minister.Nec erit officii Levitarum ut ultra portent tabernaculum et omnia vasa ejus ad ministrandum. 27So according to the last precepts of David, the sons of Levi are to be numbered from twenty years old and upward.Or secondo le ultime disposizioni di David, il numero de' figliuoli di Levi dee contarsi dai venti anni in poi.According to the last preceptes also of Dauid the number of the children of Leui shalbe numbred from twentie yeares and vpward.Juxta præcepta quoque David novissima, supputabitur numerus filiorum Levi a viginti annis et supra. 28And they are to be under the hand of the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord, in the porches, and in the chambers, and in the place of purification, and in the sanctuary, and in all the works of the ministry of the temple of the Lord.E saranno subordinati ai figliuoli d'Aaronne riguardo al culto della casa del Signore, sia nei vestiboli, sia nelle camere, e nel luogo della purificazione, e nel Santuario, e in tutte le funzioni del ministero del tempio del Signore.And they shal be vnder the hand of the sonnes of Aaron for the seruice of the house of our Lord, in the entrances, and in the chambers, and in the place of purification, and in the Sanctuarie, and in al the workes of the ministerie of the temple of our Lord.Et erunt sub manu filiorum Aaron in cultum domus Domini, in vestibulis, et in exedris, et in loco purificationis, et in sanctuario, et in universis operibus ministerii templi Domini.

29And the priests have the charge of the loaves of proposition, and of the sacrifice of fine flour, and of the unleavened cakes, and of the fryingpan, and of the roasting, and of every weight and measure.I sacerdoti poi hanno la soprintendenza dei pani della proposizione, de' sagrifizj di fior di farina, e delle offelle azzime, e de' frittumi, e di quello, che si arrostisce, e di tutti i pesi, e misure.And the Priestes, ouer the loaues of proposition, and for the sacrifice of floure, and for cakes and azimes, and the frying panne, and to rost, and ouer al weight and measure.Sacerdotes autem, super panes propositionis, et ad similæ sacrificium, et ad lagana azyma, et sartaginem, et ad torrendum, et super omne pondus atque mensuram. 30And the Levites are to stand in the morning to give thanks, and to sing praises to the Lord: and in like manner in the evening,E i Leviti si trovino la mattina a cantare le lodi del Signore: e parimente la sera,But the Leuites to stand in the morning to confesse, and sing to our Lord: and in like maner at euening,Levitæ vero ut stent mane ad confitendum et canendum Domino: similiterque ad vesperam, 31As well in the oblation of the holocausts of the Lord, as in the sabbaths and in the new moons, and the rest of the solemnities, according to the number and ceremonies prescribed for every thing, continually before the Lord.Tanto alle oblazioni degli olocausti del Signore, come ne' giorni di sabato, e delle calende, e nelle altre solennità nel numero prescritto, e osservando costantemente le cerimonie, che a ciascuna cosa convengono dinanzi al Signore.as wel in the oblation of the holocaustes of our Lord, as in the Sabbathes and Calendes, and the rest of the solemnities, according to the number, and ceremonies of euerie thing, continually before our Lord.tam in oblatione holocaustorum Domini, quam in sabbatis et calendis et solemnitatibus reliquis juxta numerum et cæremonias uniuscujusque rei, jugiter coram Domino. 32And let them keep the observances of the tabernacle of the covenant, and the ceremonies of the sanctuary, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, that they may minister in the house of the Lord.E manterranno le regole del tabernacolo del testamento, e i riti del Santuario, e gli ordini de' figliuoli d'Aaronne loro fratelli, per fare le loro funzioni nella casa del Signore.And let them keepe the obseruations of the tabernacle of couenant, and the rite of the Sanctuarie, and the obseruance of the children of Aaron their brethren, that they minister in the house of our Lord.Et custodiant observationes tabernaculi fœderis, et ritum sanctuarii, et observationem filiorum Aaron fratrum suorum, ut ministrent in domo Domini.

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · Vulgata Clementina · original Douay-Rheims (Douay 1609-10), transcription by EEBO-TCP (CC0) · La Sacra Bibbia, tradotta dalla Volgata da Antonio Martini (1769-1781) (LaParola (laparola.net), Martini OSIS text, Public domain (LaParola's electronic edition marks it 'Dominio pubblico')). Public domain.

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