Ii Paralipomenon 32
1 Post quae et huiuscemodi veritatem, venit Sennacherib rex Assyriorum, et ingressus Iuda, obsedit civitates munitas, volens eas capere.
After these things done in faithfulness, came Sennacherib king of Assyria, —and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fortified cities, and thought to break into them for himself.
2 Quod cum vidisset Ezechias, venisse scilicet Sennacherib, et totum belli impetum verti contra Ierusalem,
And, when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, —and that, his face, was—to war, against Jerusalem,
3 inito cum principibus consilio, virisque fortissimis ut obturarent capita fontium, qui erant extra urbem: et hoc omnium decernente sententia,
he took counsel with his captains and his heroes, to stop the waters of the fountains, which were outside the city, —and they helped him.
4 congregavit plurimam multitudinem, et obturaverunt cunctos fontes, et rivum, qui fluebat in medio terrae, dicentes: Ne veniant reges Assyriorum, et inveniant aquarum abundantiam.
And there were gathered together much people, so they stopped all the fountains, and the torrent that flowed through the midst of the land, saying, —Wherefore should the kings of Assyria come, and find many waters?
5 Aedificavit quoque, agens industrie, omnem murum, qui fuerat dissipatus, et extruxit turres desuper, et forinsecus alterum murum: instauravitque Mello in Civitate David, et fecit universi generis armaturam et clypeos:
And he took courage, and built all the wall that was broken down and carried up thereon towers, and, on the outside, another wall, and strengthened Millo, the city of David, -and made weapons in abundance, and bucklers,
6 constituitque principes bellatorum in exercitu: et convocavit universos in platea portae civitatis, ac locutus est ad cor eorum dicens:
and set captains of war over the people, —and gathered them together unto him in the broadway of the gate of the city, and spake unto their heart, saying, —
7 Viriliter agite, et confortamini: nolite timere, nec paveatis regem Assyriorum, et universam multitudinem, quae est cum eo: multo enim plures nobiscum sunt, quam cum illo.
Be strong and bold, do not fear neither be dismayed, because of the king of Assyria, nor because of all the multitude that is with him, —for, with us, is One greater than with him:
8 Cum illo enim est brachium carneum: nobiscum Dominus Deus noster, qui auxiliator est noster, pugnatque pro nobis. Confortatusque est populus huiuscemodi verbis Ezechiae regis Iuda.
with him, is an arm of flesh, but, with us, is Yahweh our God, to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people leaned upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
9 Quae postquam gesta sunt, misit Sennacherib rex Assyriorum servos suos in Ierusalem (ipse enim cum universo exercitu obsidebat Lachis) ad Ezechiam regem Iuda, et ad omnem populum, qui erat in urbe, dicens:
After this, Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants towards Jerusalem, himself, being near Lachish, and all his imperial might with him, —unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that was in Jerusalem, saying:
10 Haec dicit Sennacherib rex Assyriorum: In quo habentes fiduciam sedetis obsessi in Ierusalem?
Thus, saith Sennacherib, king of Assyria, -Upon what, are, ye, trusting, that ye are awaiting the siege in Jerusalem?
11 Num Ezechias decipit vos, ut tradat morti in fame et siti, affirmans quod Dominus Deus vester liberet vos de manu regis Assyriorum?
Is not, Hezekiah, persuading you, so as to deliver you up to die with hunger and with thirst, saying, —Yahweh our God, will deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
12 Numquid non iste est Ezechias, qui destruxit excelsa illius, et altaria, et praecepit Iuda et Ierusalem, dicens: Coram altare uno adorabitis, et in ipso comburetis incensum?
Is it not, the same Hezekiah, who hath removed his high places, and his altars, —and hath given word to Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Before one altar, shall ye bow yourselves down, and, thereupon, shall ye burn incense?
13 An ignoratis quae ego fecerim, et patres mei cunctis terrarum populis? numquid praevaluerunt dii gentium, omniumque terrarum liberare regionem suam de manu mea?
Will ye not take note, what I have done, I and my fathers, to all the peoples of the countries? Have the gods of the nations of the countries been, at all able, to deliver their country, out of my hand?
14 Quis est de universis diis gentium, quas vastaverunt patres mei, qui potuerit eruere populum suum de manu mea, ut possit etiam Deus vester eruere vos de hac manu?
Who, among all the gods of these nations whom my fathers devoted to destruction, hath ever been able to deliver his people out of my hand, —that your god should be able to deliver you out of my hand?
15 Non vos ergo decipiat Ezechias, nec vana persuasione deludat, neque credatis ei. Si enim nullus potuit deus cunctarum gentium atque regnorum liberare populum suum de manu mea, et de manu patrum meorum, consequenter nec Deus vester poterit eruere vos de manu mea.
Now, therefore, do not let Hezekiah beguile you nor persuade you thus, neither do ye believe him. For no, god, of any nation or kingdom hath ever been able to deliver his people out of my hand, or out of the hand of my fathers, -how much less shall, your gods, deliver you, out of my hand?
16 Sed et alia multa locuti sunt servi eius contra Dominum Deum, et contra Ezechiam servum eius.
And, yet more, spake his servants, against Yahweh, God, —and against Hezekiah his servant.
17 epistolas quoque scripsit plenas blasphemiae in Dominum Deum Israel, et locutus est adversus eum: Sicut dii gentium ceterarum non potuerunt liberare populum suum de manu mea, sic et Deus Ezechiae eruere non poterit populum suum de manu ista.
Letters, also wrote he, to scoff at Yahweh God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, Like the gods of the nations of the countries, who delivered not their people out of my hand, so, shall the god of Hezekiah not deliver his people out of my hand.
18 Insuper et clamore magno, lingua Iudaica contra populum, qui sedebat in muris Ierusalem, personabat, ut terreret eos, et caperet civitatem.
Then cried they out, with a loud voice, in the Jews’ language, unto the people of Jerusalem who were upon the wall, to affright them, and to terrify them, —to the end they might capture the city.
19 Locutusque est contra Deum Ierusalem, sicut adversum deos populorum terrae, opera manuum hominum.
And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, —as against the gods of the peoples of the earth, the work of the hands of men.
20 Oraverunt igitur Ezechias rex, et Isaias filius Amos prophetes, adversum hanc blasphemiam, ac vociferati sunt usque in caelum.
And Hezekiah the king and Isaiah son of Amoz, the prophet, prayed concerning this, -and made outcry unto the heavens,
21 Et misit Dominus angelum, qui percussit omnem virum robustum, et bellatorem, et principem exercitus regis Assyriorum: Reversusque est cum ignominia in terram suam. Cumque ingressus esset domum Dei sui, filii qui egressi fuerant de utero eius, interfecerunt eum gladio.
So Yahweh sent a messenger, who cut off every hero of valour, and chief ruler and captain, in the camp of the king of Assyria, —and he returned with shame of face to his own land, and, when he entered the house of his god, then, the issue of his own body—there, caused him to fall by the sword.
22 Salvavitque Dominus Ezechiam et habitatores Ierusalem de manu Sennacherib regis Assyriorum, et de manu omnium, et praestitit eis quietem per circuitum.
Thus did Yahweh save Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem out of the hand of Sennacherib king of Assyria, and out of the hand of every one, —and gave them rest on every side.
23 Multi etiam deferebant hostias, et sacrificia Domino in Ierusalem, et munera Ezechiae regi Iuda: qui exaltatus est post haec coram cunctis gentibus.
And, many, were bringing in a present unto Yahweh, to Jerusalem, and precious things, unto Hezekiah king of Judah, —so that he was exalted in the eyes of all the nations, from thenceforth.
24 In diebus illis aegrotavit Ezechias usque ad mortem, et oravit Dominum: exaudivitque eum, et dedit ei signum.
In those days, was Hezekiah sick unto death, —and, when he prayed unto Yahweh, he was entreated of him and, a wonderful token, he gave him.
25 Sed non iuxta beneficia, quae acceperat, retribuit, quia elevatum est cor eius: et facta est contra eum ira, et contra Iuda et Ierusalem.
But, not according to the benefit done unto him, did Hezekiah make return, for uplifted was his heart, —and so there came upon him, wrath, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
26 Humiliatusque est postea eo quod exaltatum fuisset cor eius, tam ipse, quam habitatores Ierusalem: et idcirco non venit super eos ira Domini in diebus Ezechiae.
Then Hezekiah humbled himself, for the uplifting of his heart, he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, —so that the wrath of Yahweh came not upon them, in the days of Hezekiah.
27 Fuit autem Ezechias dives, et inclytus valde, et thesauros sibi plurimos congregavit argenti et auri et lapidis pretiosi, aromatum, et armorum universi generis, et vasorum magni pretii.
And it came to pass that, Hezekiah, had riches and honour in great abundance, —and, treasuries, made he for himself—for silver and for gold and for costly stones, and for spices and for precious things, and for all utensils to be coveted;
28 Apothecas quoque frumenti, vini, et olei, et praesepia omnium iumentorum, caulasque pecorum,
storehouses also, for the increase of corn, and new wine and oil, —and cribs for every kind of beast, and cribs for the flocks;
29 et urbes sex aedificavit sibi: habebat quippe greges ovium, et armentorum innumerabiles, eo quod dedisset ei Dominus substantiam multam nimis.
and, cities, made he for himself, and possessions of flocks and herds, in abundance, —for God had given him exceeding great wealth.
30 Ipse est Ezechias, qui obturavit superiorem fontem aquarum Gihon, et avertit eas subter ad Occidentem Urbis David: in omnibus operibus suis fecit prospere quae voluit.
And, the same Hezekiah, stopped up the upper spring of the waters of Gihon, and brought them straight down the west side of the city of David, —and Hezekiah prospered in all his work.
31 Attamen in legatione principum Babylonis, qui missi fuerant ad eum, ut interrogarent de portento, quod acciderat super terram, dereliquit eum Deus ut tentaretur, et nota fierent omnia, quae erant in corde eius.
Yet verily, with regard to the ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire concerning the wonderful token which came to pass in the land, God left him, —to prove him, to take note of all that was in his heart.
32 Reliqua autem sermonum Ezechiae, et misericordiarum eius scripta sunt in visione Isaiae filii Amos prophetae, et in libro regum Iuda et Israel.
But, the rest of the story of Hezekiah, and his lovingkindnesses, there they are, written in the visions of Isaiah son of Amoz, the prophet, in the book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
33 Dormivitque Ezechias cum patribus suis, et sepelierunt eum super sepulchra filiorum David: et celebravit eius exequias universus Iuda, et omnes habitatores Ierusalem: regnavitque Manasses filius eius pro eo.
And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the ascent of the sepulchres of the sons of David, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him, honour, in his death, —and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
