Jeremiæ 48

1 ad Moab haec dicit Dominus exercituum Deus Israhel vae super Nabo quoniam vastata est et confusa capta est Cariathaim confusa est fortis et tremuit

Now it came to pass in the seventh month that Ismael the son of Nathanias the son of Eleasa of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, to Godolias to Massepha: and they ate bread there together.

2 non est ultra exultatio in Moab contra Esebon cogitaverunt malum venite et disperdamus eam de gente ergo silens conticesces sequeturque te gladius

And Ismael rose up, and the ten men that were with him, and struck Godolias, whom the king of Babylon had appointed [governor] over the land,

3 vox clamoris de Oronaim vastitas et contritio magna

and all the Jews that were with him in Massepha, and all the Chaldeans that were found there.

4 contrita est Moab adnuntiate clamorem parvulis eius

And it came to pass on the second day after he had struck Godolias, and no man knew [of it],

5 per ascensum enim Luaith plorans ascendet in fletu quoniam in descensu Oronaim hostes ululatum contritionis audierunt

that there came men from Sychem, and from Salem, and from Samaria, [even] eighty men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes tore, and beating their breasts, and [they had] manna and frankincense in their hands, to bring [them] into the house of the Lord.

6 fugite salvate animas vestras et eritis quasi myrice in deserto

And Ismael went out to meet them; [and] they went on and wept: and he said to them, Come in to Godolias.

7 pro eo enim quod habuisti fiduciam in munitionibus tuis et in thesauris tuis tu quoque capieris et ibit Chamos in transmigrationem sacerdotes eius et principes eius simul

And it came to pass, when they had entered into the midst of the city, [that] he killed them [and cast them] into a pit.

8 et veniet praedo ad omnem urbem et urbs nulla salvabitur et peribit vallis et dissipabuntur campestria quoniam dixit Dominus

But ten men were found there, and they said to Ismael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, wheat and barley, honey and oil. So he passed by, and killed them not in the midst of their brethren.

9 date florem Moab quia floriens egredietur et civitates eius desertae erunt et inhabitabiles

Now the pit into which Ismael cast all whom he struck, is the great pit, which king Asa had made for fear of Baasa king of Israel: [even] this Ismael filled with slain men.

10 maledictus qui facit opus Domini fraudulenter et maledictus qui prohibet gladium suum a sanguine

And Ismael brought back all the people that were left in Massepha, and the king's daughter, whom the captain of the guard had committed in charge to Godolias the son of Achicam: and he went away beyond the children of Ammon.

11 fertilis fuit Moab ab adulescentia sua et requievit in fecibus suis nec transfusus est de vase in vas et in transmigrationem non abiit idcirco permansit gustus eius in eo et odor eius non est inmutatus

And Joanan the son of Caree, and all the leaders of the host that were with him, heard of all the evil deeds which Ismael had done.

12 propterea ecce dies veniunt dicit Dominus et mittam ei ordinatores et stratores laguncularum et sternent eum et vasa eius exhaurient et lagoenas eorum conlident

And they brought all their army, and went to fight against him, and found him near much water in Gabaon.

13 et confundetur Moab a Chamos sicut confusa est domus Israhel a Bethel in qua habebat fiduciam

And it came to pass, when all the people that was with Ismael saw Joanan, and the leaders of the host that was with him,

14 quomodo dicitis fortes sumus et viri robusti ad proeliandum

that they returned to Joanan.

15 vastata est Moab et civitates illius ascenderunt et electi iuvenes eius descenderunt in occisionem ait Rex Dominus exercituum nomen ei

But Ismael escaped with eight men and went to the children of Ammon.

16 prope est interitus Moab ut veniat et malum eius velociter adcurret nimis

And Joanan, and all the leaders of the host that were with him, took all the remnant of the people, whom he [had] brought back from Ismael, mighty men in war, and the women, and the other [property], and the eunuchs, whom they [had] brought back from Gabaon:

17 consolamini eum omnes qui estis in circuitu eius et universi qui scitis nomen eius dicite quomodo confracta est virga fortis baculus gloriosus

and they departed, and lived in Gaberoch-amaa, that is by Bethleem, to go into Egypt, for fear of the Chaldeans:

18 descende de gloria et sede in siti habitatio filiae Dibon quoniam vastator Moab ascendet ad te dissipabit munitiones tuas

for they were afraid of them, because Ismael had struck Godolias, whom the king of Babylon made [governor] in the land.

19 in via sta et prospice habitatio Aroer interroga fugientem et eum qui evasit dic quid accidit

20 confusus est Moab quoniam victus est ululate et clamate adnuntiate in Arnon quoniam vastata est Moab

21 et iudicium venit ad terram campestrem super Helon et super Iaesa et super Mefath

22 et super Dibon et super Nabo et super domum Deblathaim

23 et super Cariathaim et super Bethgamul et super Bethmaon

24 et super Carioth et super Bosra et super omnes civitates terrae Moab quae longe et quae prope sunt

25 abscisum est cornu Moab et brachium eius contritum est ait Dominus

26 inebriate eum quoniam contra Dominum erectus est et adlidet manum Moab in vomitu suo et erit in derisum etiam ipse

27 fuit enim in derisum tibi Israhel quasi inter fures repperisses eum propter verba ergo tua quae adversum illum locutus es captivus duceris

28 relinquite civitates et habitate in petra habitatores Moab et estote quasi columba nidificans in summo ore foraminis

29 audivimus superbiam Moab superbus est valde sublimitatem eius et arrogantiam et superbiam et altitudinem cordis illius

30 ego scio ait Dominus iactantiam eius et quod non sit iuxta eam virtus eius nec iuxta quod poterat conata sit facere

31 ideo super Moab heiulabo et ad Moab universam clamabo ad viros muri fictilis lamentantes

32 de planctu Iazer plorabo tibi vinea Sobema propagines tuae transierunt mare usque ad mare Iazer pervenerunt super messem tuam et vindemiam tuam praedo inruit

33 ablata est laetitia et exultatio de Carmelo et de terra Moab et vinum de torcularibus sustuli nequaquam calcator uvae solitum celeuma cantabit

34 de clamore Esebon usque Eleale et Iaesa dederunt vocem suam a Segor usque ad Oronaim vitula conternante aquae quoque Namrim pessimae erunt

35 et auferam de Moab ait Dominus offerentem in excelsis et sacrificantem diis eius

36 propterea cor meum ad Moab quasi tibiae resonabit et cor meum ad viros muri fictilis dabit sonitum tibiarum quia plus fecit quam potuit idcirco perierunt

37 omne enim caput calvitium et omnis barba rasa erit in cunctis manibus conligatio et super omne dorsum cilicium

38 super omnia tecta Moab et in plateis eius omnis planctus quia contrivi Moab sicut vas inutile ait Dominus

39 quomodo victa est et ululaverunt quomodo deiecit cervicem Moab et confusus est eritque Moab in derisum et in exemplum omnibus in circuitu suo

40 haec dicit Dominus ecce quasi aquila evolabit et extendet alas suas ad Moab

41 capta est Carioth et munitiones conprehensae sunt et erit cor fortium Moab in die illa sicut cor mulieris parturientis

42 et cessabit Moab esse populus quoniam contra Dominum gloriatus est

43 pavor et fovea et laqueus super te o habitator Moab ait Dominus

44 qui fugit a facie pavoris cadet in foveam et qui conscenderit de fovea capietur laqueo adducam enim super Moab annum visitationis eorum dicit Dominus

45 in umbra Esebon steterunt de laqueo fugientes quia ignis egressus est de Esebon et flamma de medio Seon et devorabit partem Moab et verticem filiorum tumultus

46 vae tibi Moab peristi popule Chamos quia conprehensi sunt filii tui et filiae tuae in captivitatem

47 et convertam captivitatem Moab in novissimis diebus ait Dominus hucusque iudicia Moab