4 — Baruch

1This is the book of the commandments of God, and the law, that is for ever: all they that keep it, shall come to life: but they that have forsaken it, to death.La sapienza è il libro de' comandamenti di Dio, e la legge, che dura in eterno: tutti color, che la osservano, giungono alla vita, e tutti quegli, che l'abbandonano, giungono alla morte.THIS is the booke of the commandments of God, and the law, that is for euer: al that hold it, shal come to life: but they that haue forsaken it, into death.Hic liber mandatorum Dei, / et lex quæ est in æternum: / omnes qui tenent eam pervenient ad vitam: / qui autem dereliquerunt eam, in mortem. 2Return, O Jacob, and take hold of it, walk in the way by its brightness, in the presence of the light thereof.Convertiti, Giacobbe, ed abbracciala, cammina al lume di essa per la strada, che ella addita.Returne Iacob, and take hold of it, walke by the way to the brightnes of it, against the light therof.Convertere, Jacob, et apprehende eam: / ambula per viam ad splendorem ejus contra lumen ejus. 3Give not thy honour to another, nor thy dignity to a strange nation.Non dare ad altri la tua gloria, e la tua dignità ad una nazione straniera.Deliuer not thy glorie to an other, & dignitie to a strange nation.Ne tradas alteri gloriam tuam, / et dignitatem tuam genti alienæ. 4We are happy, O Israel: because the things that are pleasing to God, are made known to us.Beati siam noi, o Israele, perché manifesto è a noi quello, che piace a Pio.We are blessed ô Israel: because the thinges that please God, are manifest to vs.Beati sumus, Israël, / quia quæ Deo placent manifesta sunt nobis. 5Be of good comfort, O people of God, the memorial of Israel:Fatti animo, popol di Dio, che la memoria conservi di Israele.Be of good comfort ô people of God, memorable Israel:Animæquior esto, populus Dei, memorabilis Israël: 6You have been sold to the Gentiles, not for your destruction: but because you provoked God to wrath, you are delivered to your adversaries.Voi siete stati venduti alle genti non per essere annichilati, ma perché irritaste l'ira di Dio foste dati in poter de' nemici;you are sold to the Gentiles, not into perdition: but for that in anger you prouoked God to wrath, you are deliuered to the aduersaries.venundati estis gentibus non in perditionem: / sed propter quod in ira ad iracundiam provocastis Deum, / traditi estis adversariis. 7For you have provoked him who made you, the eternal God, offering sacrifice to devils, and not to God.Imperocché voi esacerbaste corni, che vi creò, il Dio eterno, sacrificando a' demoni, e non a Dio;For you haue exasperated him, that made you, the eternal God, immolating to diuels, and not to God.Exacerbastis enim eum qui fecit vos, Deum æternum, / immolantes dæmoniis, et non Deo.

8For you have forgotten God, who brought you up, and you have grieved Jerusalem that nursed you.Imperocché vi dimenticaste di Dio, che vi nutricò, e affliggeste la nutrice vostra Gerusalemme;For you haue forgotten God, who hath nourished you, and your nource Ierusalem you haue made sorowful.Obliti enim estis Deum qui nutrivit vos, / et contristastis nutricem vestram Jerusalem. 9For she saw the wrath of God coming upon you, and she said: Give ear, all you that dwell near Sion, for God hath brought upon me great mourning:Imperocché ella vide l'ira di Dio, venir sopra di voi, e disse: udite, o città vicine di Sion, Dio mi ha mandato un gran dolore:For she saw the wrath comming from God to you, and she sayd: Heare ye confines of Sion, for God hath brought me great mourning:Vidit enim iracundiam a Deo venientem vobis, et dixit: / Audite, confines Sion: / adduxit enim mihi Deus luctum magnum. 10For I have seen the captivity of my people, of my sons, and my daughters, which the Eternal hath brought upon them.Imperocché ho io veduta là schiavitudine del popol mio, de' miei figli, e delle figlie, alla quale l'Eterno gli condannò:For I haue sene the captiuitie of my people, and of my sonnes, and daughters, which the euerlasting hath brought vpon them.Vidi enim captivitatem populi mei, / filiorum meorum et filiarum, / quam superduxit illis Æternus. 11For I nourished them with joy: but I sent them away with weeping and mourning.Imperocché io gli allevai con piacere; e gli ho lasciati con pianto: con dolore.For I nourished them with ioyfulnes: but I haue left them with weeping and mourning.Nutrivi enim illos cum jucunditate; / dimisi autem illos cum fletu et luctu. 12Let no man rejoice over me, a widow, and desolate: I am forsaken of many for the sins of my children, because they departed from the law of God.Nissun si allegri in vedermi vedova, e desolata: son rimasa abbandonata da molta gente pei peccati de' miei figliuoli, i quali deviarono dalla legge di Dio.Let no man reiovce ouer me a widow, and desolate: I am forsaken of manie for the sinnes of my children, because they haue declined from the law of God.Nemo gaudeat super me viduam et desolatam: / a multis derelicta sum propter peccata filiorum meorum, / quia declinaverunt a lege Dei. 13And they have not known his justices, nor walked by the ways of God’s commandments, neither have they entered by the paths of his truth and justice.E ignoravano i suoi precetti, non battevan la strada de' comandamenti di Dio, né colla giustizia camminarono pe' sentieri della sua verità.And his iustices they haue not knowne, nor walked by the wayes of Gods commandments, neither haue they entered by the pathes of his truth and iustice.Justitias autem ipsius nescierunt, / nec ambulaverunt per vias mandatorum Dei, / neque per semitas veritatis ejus cum justitia ingressi sunt.

14Let them that dwell about Sion come, and remember the captivity of my sons and daughters, which the Eternal hath brought upon them.Vengan le vicine di Sion, e meco facciano ricordanza della schiavitudine de' miei figli, e delle figlie, nella quale gli ha condotti l'Eterno;Let the borderers of Sion come, and remember the captiuitie of my sonnes & daughters, which the euerlasting hath brought vpon them.Veniant confines Sion, / et memorentur captivitatem filiorum et filiarum mearum, / quam superduxit illis Æternus. 15For he hath brought a nation upon them from afar, a wicked nation, and of a strange tongue:Imperocché mandò egli contro di loro una nazione rimota, nazione perversa, e di lingua ignota;For he hath brought vpon them a nation from a farre, a wicked nation, and of an other tongue:Adduxit enim super illos gentem de longinquo, / gentem improbam, et alterius linguæ, 16Who have neither reverenced the ancient, nor pitied children, and have carried away the beloved of the widow, and have left me all alone without children.I quali non hanno avuto rispetto pei vecchi, né misericordia pe' fanciulli, e hanno menati via i cari della vedova, e priva di figli la hanno lasciati in desolazione.which haue not reuerenced the ancient, nor pitied the children, & haue led away the beloued of the widow, and made the sole woman desolate of children.qui non sunt reveriti senem, / neque puerorum miserti sunt, / et abduxerunt dilectos viduæ, / et a filiis unicam desolaverunt. 17But as for me, what help can I give you?E qual ajuto recarvi poss'io?But as for me what can I helpe you?Ego autem, quid possum adjuvare vos ? 18But he that hath brought the evils upon you, he will deliver you out of the hands of your enemies.Ma colui, che mandò sopra di voi questi mali, egli vi libererà dalle mani de' vostri nemici.For he that hath brought the euils vpon you, he wil deliuer you out of the handes of your enemies.qui enim adduxit super vos mala, / ipse vos eripiet de manibus inimicorum vestrorum. 19Go your way, my children, go your way: for I am left alone.Andate figli, andate, ed io mi resti pur sola.walke children, walke: for I am left alone.Ambulate, filii, ambulate: / ego enim derelicta sum sola. 20I have put off the robe of peace, and have put upon me the sackcloth of supplication, and I will cry to the most High in my days.Mi sono spogliata del manto di pace, e mi son vestita del sacco di supplichevole, e alzerò mie grida all'Altissimo per i tutti i miei giorni,I haue put of the stole of peace, and I haue put vpon me the sackcloth of prayer, and I wil crie to the Highest in my dayes.Exui me stola pacis, / indui autem me sacco obsecrationis, / et clamabo ad Altissimum in diebus meis.

21Be of good comfort, my children, cry to the Lord, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the princes your enemies.Fatevi animo, o figliuoli, alzate le vostra grida al Signore, e vi libererà dal potere de' principi nemici;Be of good comfort my children. crie to our Lord, and he wil deliuer you out of the hand of the princes your enemies.Animæquiores estote, filii; clamate ad Dominum, / et eripiet vos de manu principum inimicorum. 22For my hope is in the Eternal that he will save you: and joy is come upon me from the Holy One, because of the mercy which shall come to you from our everlasting Saviour.Imperocché io ho posta la speranza mia nell'Eterno, salute vostra, il Santo mi ha consolala colla misericordia, che verrà a voi dall'eterno salvatore vostro; 'For I haue hoped in the euerlasting for your saluation: & ioy is come to me from the holie one vpon the mercie, which shal come to you from our euerlasting sauiour.Ego enim speravi in æternum salutem vestram, / et venit mihi gaudium a Sancto, super misericordia / quæ veniet vobis ab æterno salutari nostro. 23For I sent you forth with mourning and weeping: but the Lord will bring you back to me with joy and gladness for ever.Imperocché con lagrime, e con sospiri vi licenziai, ma riconduravvi a me il Signore con gaudio, e letizia sempiterna.For I sent you forth with mourning and weeping: but our Lord wil bring you backe to me with ioy and gladnes for euer.Emisi enim vos cum luctu et ploratu: / reducet autem vos mihi Dominus / cum gaudio et jucunditate in sempiternum. 24For as the neighbours of Sion have now seen your captivity from God: so shall they also shortly see your salvation from God, which shall come upon you with great honour, and everlasting glory.E siccome le vicine di Sion videro venir da Dio la schiavitù vostra, così vedranno assai presto la salute vostra venire da Dio a voi con onore grande, e splendore eterno.For as the neighbours of Sion haue seene your captiuitie from God: so shal they see also with celeritie your saluation from God, which shal come vpon you with great honour, and euerlasting brightnes.Sicut enim viderunt vicinæ Sion captivitatem vestram a Deo, / sic videbunt et in celeritate salutem vestram a Deo, / quæ superveniet vobis cum honore magno et splendore æterno. 25My children, suffer patiently the wrath that is come upon you: for thy enemy hath persecuted thee, but thou shalt quickly see his destruction: and thou shalt get up upon his neck.Figliuoli, sopportate pazientemente l'ira, che è venuta sopra di voi: imperocché ti ha perseguitato il tuo nemico, ma tosto vedrai tu la perdizione di lui, e tu calcherai la sua cervice.Children patiently sustaine the wrath, which is come vpon you: for thyne enemie hath persecuted thee, but thou shalt quickly see his destruction: and thou shalt get vp vpon his necke.Filii, patienter sustinete iram quæ supervenit vobis: / persecutus est enim te inimicus tuus: / sed cito videbis perditionem ipsius, / et super cervices ipsius ascendes.

26My delicate ones have walked rough ways, for they were taken away as a flock made a prey by the enemies.I teneri miei figliuoli hanno battute aspre strade; perocché sono stati condotti come una greggia rapita dagli inimici.My delicate ones haue walked rough waies, for they are led as a flocke taken violently of the enemies.Delicati mei ambulaverunt vias asperas: / ducti sunt enim ut grex direptus ab inimicis. 27Be of good comfort, my children, and cry to the Lord: for you shall be remembered by him that hath led you away.Fatevi animo, o figliuoli, e alzate le vostre grida al Signore: perocché si ricorderà di voi colui, che vi ha trasportati;Be of good comfort children, and crie out to our Lord: for there shal be remembrance of you with him, that hath led you away.Animæquiores estote, filii, et proclamate ad Dominum: / erit enim memoria vestra ab eo qui duxit vos. 28For as it was your mind to go astray from God; so when you return again you shall seek him ten times as much.Imperocché se vostra volontà si fu di andare lungi da Dio, con volontà dieci volte tanta lui cercherete ravveduti;For as your minde hath bene to stray from God: ten tymes so much shal you returning againe seeke him.Sicut enim fuit sensus vester ut erraretis a Deo, / decies tantum iterum convertentes requiretis eum: 29For he that hath brought evils upon you, shall bring you everlasting joy again with your salvation.Imperocché colui, che mandò a voi questi mali, egli pure a voi manderà una sempiterna allegrezza col darvi salute.For he that hath brought the euils vpon you, he againe wil bring vnto you euerlasting ioy with your saluation.qui enim induxit vobis mala, / ipse rursum adducet vobis sempiternam jucunditatem cum salute vestra. 30Be of good heart, O Jerusalem: for he exhorteth thee, that named thee.Stadi buon animo, Gerusalemme; perocché ti consola colui, che a te da il nome.Be of good comfort Ierusalem: for he exhorteth thee, that named thee.Animæquior esto, Jerusalem: / exhortatur enim te, qui te nominavit. 31The wicked that have afflicted thee, shall perish: and they that have rejoiced at thy ruin, shall be punished.I cattivi, che ti straziarono, periranno: e saranno puniti quelli, che hanno goduto di tua rovina:The wicked afflicters shal perish, that haue vexed thee: & they that haue reioyced in thy ruine, shal be punished.Nocentes peribunt, qui te vexaverunt: / et qui gratulati sunt in tua ruina, punientur. 32The cities which thy children have served, shall be punished: and she that received thy sons.Le città, alle quali hanno servito i tuoi figli, saran gastigate, e quella che tenne seco i tuoi figli,The cities which thy children haue serued, shal be punished: and she that receiued thy children.Civitates quibus servierunt filii tui, punientur, / et quæ accepit filios tuos.

33For as she rejoiced at thy ruin, and was glad of thy fall: so shall she be grieved for her own desolation.Siccome si allegrò della tua rovina, e fece festa di tua caduta, così della sua desolazione sarà rattristata.For as she hath reioyced in thy ruine, and bene glad at thy fal: so shal she be made sorowful in her owne desolation.Sicut enim gavisa est in tua ruina, et lætata est in casu tuo, / sic contristabitur in sua desolatione, 34And the joy of her multitude shall be cut off: and her gladness shall be turned to mourning.E le sarà tolto il brio della sua moltitudine, e la sua allegrìa in lutto si cangerà;And the reioycing of her multitude shal be cut of, & her gladnes shal be turned to mourning.et amputabitur exsultatio multitudinis ejus, / et gaudimonium ejus erit in luctum. 35For fire shall come upon her from the Eternal, long to endure, and she shall be inhabited by devils for a great time.Imperocché fuoco manderà sopra di lei l'Eterno per lunghi giorni, e da' demonj sarà abitata per molto tempo.For fyre shal come vpon her from the euerlasting in long during dayes, and she shal be inhabited of diuels a great time.Ignis enim superveniet ei ab Æterno in longiturnis diebus, / et habitabitur a dæmoniis in multitudine temporis. 36Look about thee, O Jerusalem, towards the east, and behold the joy that cometh to thee from God.Mira, o Gerusalemme, all'Oriente, e vedi la allegrezza, che da Dio Tiene a te;Looke about ô Ierusalem toward the East, and see the ioy that commeth to thee from God.Circumspice, Jerusalem, ad orientem, / et vide jucunditatem a Deo tibi venientem. 37For behold thy children come, whom thou sentest away scattered, they come gathered together from the east even to the west, at the word of the Holy One rejoicing for the honour of God.Imperocché ecco, che vengono a te i figli tuoi divisi da te per andare dispersi: ei vengono raunati da Oriente fino a Occidente, secondo la parola del Santo, lieti, lodando Dio.For behold thy children come, whom thou hast let goe dispersed, they come gathered together from the East euen to the West, in the word of the holie one reioycing to the honor of God.Ecce enim veniunt filii tui, quos dimisisti dispersos: / veniunt collecti ab oriente usque ad occidentem, in verbo Sancti, / gaudentes in honorem Dei.