8 — Giuditta

1Now it came to pass, when Judith a widow had heard these words, who was the daughter of Merari, the son of Idox, the son of Joseph, the son of Ozias, the son of Elai, the son of Jamnor, the son of Gedeon, the son of Raphaim, the son of Achitob, the son of Melchias, the son of Enan, the son of Nathanias, the son of Salathiel, the son of Simeon, the son of Ruben:Or quelle parole furono intese da Giuditta vedova, la quale era figliuola di Merari, figliuolo di Idox, figliuolo di Joseph figliuolo di Ozia, figliuolo di Elai, figliuolo di Jamnor, figliuolo di Gedeon, figliuolo di Raphaim, figliuolo di Achitob, figliuolo di Melchia, figliuolo di Enan, figliuolo di Natania, figliuolo di Salathiel, figliuolo di Simeon: figliuolo di Ruben:AND it came to passe, when Iudith a widow had heard these wordes, which was the daughter of Merari, the sonne of Idox, the sonne of Ioseph, the sonne of Ozias, the sonne of Elai, the sonne of Iamnor, the sonne of Gedeon, the sonne of Raphaim, the sonne of Achitob, the sonne of Melchias, the sonne of Enan, the sonne of Nathanias, the sonne of Salathiel, the sonne of Simeon, the sonne of Israel:Et factum est cum audisset hæc verba Judith vidua, quæ erat filia Merari filii Idox filii Joseph filii Oziæ filii Elai filii Jamnor filii Gedeon filii Raphaim filii Achitob filii Melchiæ filii Enan filii Nathaniæ filii Salathiel filii Simeon filii Ruben, 2And her husband was Manasses, who died in the time of the barley harvest:E marito di lei fu Manasse, il quale morì in tempo della mietitura dell'orzo:and her husband was Manasses, who died in the daies of barley haruest:et vir ejus fuit Manasses, qui mortuus est in diebus messis hordeaceæ: 3For he was standing over them that bound sheaves in the field; and the heat came upon his head, and he died in Bethulia his own city, and was buried there with his fathers.Perocchè mentre si sollecitava quei, che legavano i covoni nel campo, il caldo lo prese al capo, e si morì in Betulia sua patria, e ivi fu sepolto coi padri suoi.for he was occupied with them that bound sheues in the field, and the heate came vpon his head, and he died in Bethulia his citie, and was buried there with his father.instabat enim super alligantes manipulos in campo, et venit æstus super caput ejus, et mortuus est in Bethulia civitate sua, et sepultus est illic cum patribus suis. 4And Judith his relict was a widow now three years and six months.Ed erano già tre anni e sei mesi che Giuditta era rimasa vedova di lui.And Iudith was leaft his widow now three yeares and six monethes.Erat autem Judith relicta ejus vidua jam annis tribus et mensibus sex.

5And she made herself a private chamber in the upper part of her house, in which she abode shut up with her maids.Ed ella si era fatta nella parte superiore della casa una stanza appartata dove se ne stava rinchiusa colle sue ancelle,And in the higher partes of her house she made her self a secrete chamber, in which she abode shut vp with her maides,Et in superioribus domus suæ fecit sibi secretum cubiculum, in quo cum puellis suis clausa morabatur, 6And she wore haircloth upon her loins, and fasted all the days of her life, except the sabbaths, and new moons, and the feasts of the house of Israel.E portando a' suoi fianchi il cilicio, digiunava tutti i giorni di sua vita, toltine i sabati, e i novilunii, e i dì festivi della casa d'Israello.and hauing cloth of heare vpon her loynes, she fasted al the daies of her life, but Sabbathes, and newmoones, and the feastes of the house of Israel.et habens super lumbos suos cilicium, jejunabat omnibus diebus vitæ suæ, præter sabbata et neomenias et festa domus Israël. 7And she was exceedingly beautiful, and her husband left her great riches, and very many servants, and large possessions of herds of oxen, and flocks of sheep.Or ella era di bellissimo aspetto, e suo marito le avea lasciate molte ricchezze, e una numerosa famiglia, e delle possessioni, dov'erano molti armenti di bovi, e branchi di pecore.And she was of an exceding beautiful countenance, to whom her husband had leaft much richesse, and a great familie, and possessions ful of heardes of oxen, and flockes of sheepe.Erat autem eleganti aspectu nimis, cui vir suus reliquerat divitias multas, et familiam copiosam, ac possessiones armentis boum, et gregibus ovium plenas. 8And she was greatly renowned among all, because she feared the Lord very much, neither was there any one that spoke an ill word of her.Ed ella era in grandissimo concetto presso di tutti, perchè molto temeva Dio; e non v'era chi dicesse una mala parola di essa.And she was among al most famous, because she feared our Lord very much, neither was there that spake an il word of her.Et erat hæc in omnibus famosissima, quoniam timebat Dominum valde, nec erat qui loqueretur de illa verbum malum. 9When therefore she had heard that Ozias had promised that he would deliver up the city after the fifth day, she sent to the ancients Chabri and Charmi.Avendo adunque ella sentito, come Ozia avea promesso, che passati cinque giorni avrebbe renduta la città, mandò a chiamare Chabri, e Charmi seniori.When she therfore had heard that Ozias had promised, that after the fifth day were past he would yeld the citie, she sent to the ancientes Chabri and Charmi.Hæc itaque cum audisset quoniam Ozias promisisset quod transacto quinto die traderet civitatem, misit ad presbyteros Chabri et Charmi.

10And they came to her, and she said to them: What is this word, by which Ozias hath consented to give up the city to the Assyrians, if within five days there come no aid to us?E questi andarono a lei, ed ella disse loro: Che discorso è mai quello fatto da Ozia di render la città agli Assiri, se dentro cinque giorni non viene a voi soccorso?And they came to her, and she said to them: What is this word, wherein Ozias hath consented, to yeld the citie to the Assyrians, if within fiue daies there come no ayde to vs?Et venerunt ad illam, et dixit illis: Quod est hoc verbum, in quo consensit Ozias, ut tradat civitatem Assyriis si intra quinque dies non venerit vobis adjutorium ? 11And who are you that tempt the Lord?E chi siete voi, che tentate il Signore?And what are you, that tempt our Lord?et qui estis vos, qui tentatis Dominum ? 12This is not a word that may draw down mercy, but rather that may stir up wrath, and enkindle indignation.Non è questo un fare, che inviti la misericordia, ma che provoca l'ira, ed accende il furore.This is no word that may prouoke mercie, but rather that may rayse vp wrath, and inflame furie.non est iste sermo qui misericordiam provocet, sed potius qui iram excitet, et furorem accendat. 13You have set a time for the mercy of the Lord, and you have appointed him a day, according to your pleasure.Voi avete fissato il tempo alla misericordia del Signore, e ad arbitrio vostro le avete prescritto il giorno.You haue set a time for the mercie of our Lord, and according to your pleasure, you haue appointed him a day.Posuistis vos tempus miserationis Domini, et in arbitrium vestrum, diem constituistis ei. 14But forasmuch as the Lord is patient, let us be penitent for this same thing, and with many tears let us beg his pardon:Ma da che il Signore è paziente, facciam penitenza ancora di questo, ed imploriamo con abbondanza di lagrime la sua indulgenza:But because our Lord is patient, let vs be penitent for this same thing, and sheding teares let vs desire his pardon:Sed quia patiens Dominus est, in hoc ipso pœniteamus, et indulgentiam ejus fusis lacrimis postulemus: 15For God will not threaten like man, nor be inflamed to anger like the son of man.Perocchè le minacce di Dio non sono come quelle degli uomini, ed ei non si accende di sdegno, come i figliuoli degli uomini.for not as man, so wil God threaten, neither as the sonne of man wil he be inflamed to anger.non enim quasi homo sic Deus comminabitur, neque sicut filius hominis ad iracundiam inflammabitur. 16And therefore let us humble our souls before him, and continuing in an humble spirit, in his service:Per la qual cosa umiliamo dinanzi a lui le anime nostre, e in ispirito di umiliazione, come suoi servi,And therfore let vs humble our soules to him, and being setled in an humble spirit, seruing him:Et ideo humiliemus illi animas nostras, et in spiritu constituti humiliato, servientes illi

17Let us ask the Lord with tears, that according to his will so he would shew his mercy to us: that as our heart is troubled by their pride, so also we may glorify in our humility.Diciamo con lacrime al Signore, che in quel modo, che a lui piace usi con noi di sua misericordia, onde come per la superbia di coloro è rimaso sbigottito il cuor nostro; così pure della umiliazione nostra abbiamo a gloriarci:let vs say weeping to our Lord, that according to his wil so he doe his mercie with vs: that as our hart is trubled in their pride, so also we may glorie in our humilitie:dicamus flentes Domino, ut secundum voluntatem suam sic faciat nobiscum misericordiam suam: ut sicut conturbatum est cor nostrum in superbia eorum, ita etiam de nostra humilitate gloriemur: 18For we have not followed the sins of our fathers, who forsook their God, and worshipped strange gods.Perocchè noi non abbiamo imitati i falli de' padri nostri, i quali abbandonarono il loro Dio, ed onorarono gli dei stranieri:because we haue not folowed the sinnes of our fathers, which forsooke their God, and adored strange goddes,quoniam non sumus secuti peccata patrum nostrorum, qui dereliquerunt Deum suum, et adoraverunt deos alienos, 19For which crime they were given up to their enemies, to the sword, and to pillage, and to confusion: but we know no other God but him.Scelleraggine, per cui furon essi abbandonati alla spada, alle rapine, agli scherni de' lor nemici: ma noi altro Dio non conosciamo fuori di lui.for which abomination they were geuen into the sword, and into confusion to their enemies: but we know no other God but him.pro quo scelere dati sunt in gladium, et in rapinam, et in confusionem inimicis suis: nos autem alterum deum nescimus præter ipsum. 20Let us humbly wait for his consolation, and the Lord our God will require our blood of the afflictions of our enemies, and he will humble all the nations that shall rise up against us, and bring them to disgrace.Aspettiamo con umiltà le sue consolazioni, ed egli vendicherà il nostro sangue dalle oppressioni de'nostri nemici, e umilierà le nazioni tutte, che si levano contro di noi, e le svergognerà il signore Dio nostro.Let vs humbly expect his consolation, and he wil require our bloud of the afflictions of our enemies, and he wil humble al Nations, what soeuer shal rise vp against vs, and the Lord our God wil make them without honour.Expectemus humiles consolationem ejus, et exquiret sanguinem nostrum de afflictionibus inimicorum nostrorum, et humiliabit omnes gentes, quæcumque insurgunt contra nos, et faciet illas sine honore Dominus Deus noster. 21And now, brethren, as you are the ancients among the people of God, and their very soul resteth upon you: comfort their hearts by your speech, that they may be mindful how our fathers were tempted that they might be proved, whether they worshipped their God truly.Or adunque, o fratelli, giacchè voi siete gli anziani del popolo di Dio, e da voi pendono gli animi loro, ravvivate i loro cuori colle vostre parole, rammentando loro, come furon tentati i padri nostri, affinchè apparisse, se veracemente onorassero il Dio loro.And now bretheren, because you are ancientes in the people of God, and their soules depende of you: by your speach comforte their hartes, that they be mindful, that our fathers were tempted to be proued, whether they did worshippe their God truly.Et nunc fratres, quoniam vos estis presbyteri in populo Dei, et ex vobis pendet anima illorum, ad eloquium vestrum corda eorum erigite, ut memores sint quia tentati sunt patres nostri, ut probarentur si vere colerent Deum suum.

22They must remember how our father Abraham was tempted, and being proved by many tribulations, was made the friend of God.Debbon essi avere in memoria, come fu tentato Abramo, padre nostro, e dopo la prova di molte tribolazioni divenne l'amico di Dio.They must be mindful how our father Abraham was tempted, and by many tribulations proued, was made the freind of God.Memores esse debent quomodo pater noster Abraham tentatus est, et per multas tribulationes probatus, Dei amicus effectus est. 23So Isaac, so Jacob, so Moses, and all that have pleased God, passed through many tribulations, remaining faithful.Così Isacco, così Giacobbe, così Mosè, e tutti quelli, che piacquero a Dio, mantenendo la fede passaron per molte tribolazioni.So Isaac, so Iacob, so Moyses, & al that haue pleased God, through manie tribulations haue passed faithful.Sic Isaac, sic Jacob, sic Moyses, et omnes qui placuerunt Deo, per multas tribulationes transierunt fideles. 24But they that did not receive the trials with the fear of the Lord, but uttered their impatience and the reproach of their murmuring against the Lord,Quelli poi, i quali non nel timor del Signore incontraron le tentazioni, ma si versaron in impazienze, e in vergognose mormorazioni contro il Signore.But they that did not receiue the tentations with the feare of our Lord, and vttered their impatience and reproch of their murmuring against our Lord,Illi autem qui tentationes non susceperunt cum timore Domini, et impatientiam suam et improperium murmurationis suæ contra Dominum protulerunt, 25Were destroyed by the destroyer, and perished by serpents.Dallo sterminatore furono sterminati, e morsi dai serpenti perirono,were destroyed of the destroyer, and perished by serpents.exterminati sunt ab exterminatore, et a serpentibus perierunt. 26As for us therefore let us not revenge ourselves for these things which we suffer.Noi pure adunque non cerchiam di sfogarci, per quel, che soffriamo,And we therfore let vs not reuenge ourselues for these thinges, which we suffer,Et nos ergo non ulciscamur nos pro his quæ patimur, 27But esteeming these very punishments to be less than our sins deserve, let us believe that these scourges of the Lord, with which like servants we are chastised, have happened for our amendment, and not for our destruction.Ma ripensando, che minori de' nostri peccati son questi supplizi, crediamo, che i flagelli del Signore, coi quali siam gastigati quali servi, sono mandati per emendazione nostra, non per rovina.but reputing these verie punishments to be the scourges of our Lord lesse then our sinnes, wherwith as seruantes we are chastised, let vs thinke them to haue chanced to our amendement, and not to our destruction.sed reputantes peccatis nostris hæc ipsa supplicia minora esse flagella Domini, quibus quasi servi corripimur ad emendationem, et non ad perditionem nostram evenisse credamus.

28And Ozias and the ancients said to her: All things which thou hast spoken are true, and there is nothing to be reprehended in thy words.E Ozia, e gli anziani le dissero: Tutto quel che hai detto è verità, e nelle tue parole nulla è da riprendere.And Ozias and the ancientes sayd to her: Al thinges which thou hast spoken, be true, and there is no reprehension in thy wordes.Et dixerunt illi Ozias et presbyteri: Omnia quæ locuta es, vera sunt, et non est in sermonibus tuis ulla reprehensio. 29Now therefore pray for us, for thou art a holy woman, and one fearing God.Ora pertanto prega (il Signore) per noi giacchè tu se una santa donna, e temi Iddio.Now therfore pray for vs, because thou art a holie woman, and fearing God.Nunc ergo ora pro nobis, quoniam mulier sancta es, et timens Deum. 30And Judith said to them: As you know that what I have been able to say is of God:E Giuditta disse loro: Siccome voi conoscete, che di Dio è quello, che ho potuto dire;And Iudith said to them: As you know, that which I could speake to be of God:Et dixit illis Judith: Sicut quod potui loqui, Dei esse cognoscitis, 31So that which I intend to do prove ye if it be of God, and pray that God may strengthen my design.Così fate prova, se da Dio è quello, che ho risoluto di fare, e pregate Dio, che ratifichi il mio disegno,so that which I haue disposed to doe, proue if it be of God, and pray that God establish my counsel.ita quod facere disposui, probate si ex Deo est, et orate ut firmum faciat Deus consilium meum. 32You shall stand at the gate this night, and I will go out with my maidservant: and pray ye, that as you have said, in five days the Lord may look down upon his people Israel.Voi questa notte starete alla porta, e io uscirà colla mia serva; e voi fate orazione, affinchè dentro i cinque giorni, come avete promesso, volga il Signore lo sguardo verso il popolo suo d'Israele.You shal stand at the gate this night, and I wil goe out with myne abra: and pray ye, that as you haue said, in fiue dayes our Lord respect his people Israel.Stabitis vos ad portam nocte ista, et ego exeam cum abra mea: et orate, ut sicut dixistis, in diebus quinque respiciat Dominus populum suum Israël. 33But I desire that you search not into what I am doing, and till I bring you word let nothing else be done but to pray for me to the Lord our God.Non voglio però che si indaghi da voi quel che io sia per fare, e sino a tanto ch'io ve ne porti novella, non altro si faccia, se non pregare il Signore Dio nostro per me.But I wil not that you search my doing, and til I bring you word, let nothing els be done, but pray for me to our Lord God.Vos autem nolo ut scrutemini actum meum, et usque dum renuntiem vobis, nihil aliud fiat, nisi oratio pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum.

34And Ozias the prince of Juda said to her: Go in peace, and the Lord be with thee to take revenge of our enemies. So returning they departed.E Ozia principe di Giuda le disse: Va in pace e siate con il Signore a far vendetta de' nostri nemici, e quelli si ritirarono.And Ozias the prince of Iuda said to her: Goe in peace, and our Lord be with thee to the reuenge of our enemies. And returning they departed.Et dixit ad eam Ozias princeps Juda: Vade in pace, et Dominus sit tecum in ultionem inimicorum nostrorum. Et revertentes abierunt.