Ii Paralipomenon 32

1 Post quæ et huiuscemodi veritatem, venit Sennacherib rex Assyriorum, et ingressus Iudam, obsedit civitates munitas, volens eas capere.

And after these things and this faithful dealing, came Sennacherim king of the Assyrians, and he came to Juda, and encamped against the fortified cities, and intended to take them for himself.

2 Quod cum vidisset Ezechias, venisse scilicet Sennacherib, et totum belli impetum verti contra Ierusalem,

And Ezekias saw that Sennacherim was come, and [that] his face [was set] to fight against Jerusalem.

3 inito cum principibus consilio, virisque fortissimis ut obturarent capita fontium, qui erant extra urbem: et hoc omnium decernente sententia,

And he took counsel with his elders and his mighty [men] to stop the wells of water which were without the city: and they helped him.

4 congregavit plurimam multitudinem, et obturaverunt cunctos fontes, et rivum, qui fluebat in medio terræ, dicentes: Ne veniant reges Assyriorum, et inveniant aquarum abundantiam.

And he collected many people, and stopped the wells of water, and the river that flowed through the city, saying, Lest the king of Assyria come, and find much water, and strengthen [himself].

5 Ædificavit 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 Ezekias strengthened [himself], and built all the wall that had been pulled down, and the towers, and another wall in front without, and fortified the strong place of the city of David, and prepared arms in abundance.

6 constituitque principes bellatorum in exercitu: et convocavit universos in platea portæ civitatis, ac locutus est ad cor eorum dicens:

And he appointed captains of war over the people, and they were gathered to [meet] him to the open place of the gate of the valley, and he encouraged them, saying,

7 Viriliter agite, et confortamini: nolite timere, nec paveatis regem Assyriorum, et universam multitudinem, quæ est cum eo: multo enim plures nobiscum sunt, quam cum illo.

Be strong and courageous, and fear not, neither be dismayed before the King of Assyria, and before all the nation that [is] with him: for [there are] more with us 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 Ezechiæ regis Iuda.

With him [are] arms of flesh; but with us [is] the Lord our God to save [us], and to fight our battle. And the people were encouraged at the words of Ezekias king of Juda.

9 Quæ 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:

And afterward Sennacherim king of the Assyrians sent his servants to Jerusalem; and [he went] himself against Lachis, and all his army with him, and sent to Ezekias king of Juda, and to all Juda that [was] in Jerusalem, saying,

10 Hæc dicit Sennacherib rex Assyriorum: In quo habentes fiduciam sedetis obsessi in Ierusalem?

Thus says Sennacherim king of the Assyrians, On what do you trust, that you will remain in 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?

Does not Ezekias deceive you, to deliver you to death and famine and thirst, saying, The Lord 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 præcepit Iuda et Ierusalem, dicens: Coram altari uno adorabitis, et in ipse comburetis incensum?

Is not this Ezekias who has taken down his altars and his high places and has spoken to Juda and the dwellers in Jerusalem, saying, You shall worship before this altar and burn incense upon it?

13 An ignoratis quæ ego fecerim, et patres mei cunctis terrarum populis? Numquid prævaluerunt dii gentium, omniumque terrarum liberare regionem suam de manu mea?

Know you not what I and my fathers have done to all the nations of the countries? Could the gods of the nations of all the earth at all rescue their people 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 is there amongst all the gods of those nations whom my fathers utterly destroyed, [worthy of trust]? Could they deliver their people out of my hand, that your God should 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 then, let not Ezekias deceive you, and let him not make you thus confident, and believe him not: for no god of any kingdom or nation is at all able to deliver his people out of my hand, or the hand of my fathers: therefore your God shall not deliver you out of my hand.

16 Sed et alia multa locuti sunt servi eius contra Dominum Deum, et contra Ezechiam servum eius.

And his servants continued to speak against the Lord God, and against his servant Ezekias.

17 Epistolas quoque scripsit plenas blasphemiæ in Dominum Deum Israel, et locutus est adversus eum: Sicut dii gentium ceterarum non potuerunt liberare populum suum de manu mea, sic et Deus Ezechiæ eruere non poterit populum suum de manu ista.

And he wrote a letter to reproach the Lord God of Israel, and spoke concerning him, saying, As the gods of the nations of the earth have not delivered their people out of my hand, so the God of Ezekias shall by no means 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.

And he cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language to the people of Jerusalem on the wall, [calling them] to assist them, and pull down [the walls], that they might take the city.

19 Locutusque est contra Deum Ierusalem, sicut adversum deos populorum terræ, opera manuum hominum.

And he spoke against the God of Jerusalem, even as against the gods of the nations of the earth, the works of the hands of men.

20 Oraverunt igitur Ezechias rex, et Isaias filius Amos prophetes, adversum hanc blasphemiam, ac vociferati sunt usque in cælum.

And king Ezekias and Esaias the prophet the son of Amos prayed concerning these things, and they cried to heaven.

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.

And the Lord sent an angel, and he destroyed every mighty man and warrior, and leader and captain in the camp of the king of Assyria: and he returned with shame of face to his own land and came into the house of his god: and [some] of them that came out of his bowels killed him with the sword.

22 Salvavitque Dominus Ezechiam et habitatores Ierusalem de manu Sennacherib regis Assyriorum, et de manu omnium, et præstitit eis quietem per circuitum.

So the Lord delivered Ezekias and the dwellers in Jerusalem out of the hand of Sennacherim King of Assyria, and out of the hand of all [his enemies], and gave them rest round about.

23 Multi etiam deferebant hostias, et sacrificia Domino in Ierusalem, et munera Ezechiæ regi Iuda: qui exaltatus est post hæc coram cunctis gentibus.

And many brought gifts to the Lord to Jerusalem, and presents to Ezekias king of Juda; and he was exalted in the eyes of all the nations after these things.

24 In diebus illis ægrotavit Ezechias usque ad mortem, et oravit Dominum: exaudivitque eum, et dedit ei signum.

In those days Ezekias was sick even to death, and prayed to the Lord: and he listened to him, and gave him a sign.

25 Sed non iuxta beneficia, quæ acceperat, retribuit, quia elevatum est cor eius: et facta est contra eum ira, et contra Iudam et Ierusalem.

But Ezekias did not recompense the Lord according to the return which he made him, but his heart was lifted up: and wrath came upon him, and upon Juda 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 Ezechiæ.

And Ezekias humbled himself after the exaltation of his heart, he and the dwellers in Jerusalem; and the wrath of the Lord did not come upon them in the days of Ezekias.

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 Ezekias had wealth and very great glory: and he made for himself treasuries of gold, and silver, and precious stones, also for spices, and stores for arms, and for precious vessels;

28 Apothecas quoque frumenti, vini, et oleo, et præsepia omnium iumentorum, caulasque pecorum,

and cities for the produce of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls and mangers for every [kind of] cattle, and folds for flocks;

29 et urbes ædificavit sibi: habebat quippe greges ovium, et armentorum innumerabiles, eo quod dedisset ei Dominus substantiam multam nimis.

and cities which he built for himself, and store of sheep and oxen in abundance, for the Lord gave him a very great store.

30 Ipse est Ezechias, qui obturavit superiorem fontem aquarum Gihon, et avertit eas subter ad Occidentem Urbis David: in omnibus operibus suis fecit prospere quæ voluit.

The same Ezekias stopped up the course of the water of Gion above, and brought the water down straight south of the city of David. And Ezekias prospered in all his works.

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, quæ erant in corde eius.

Notwithstanding, in regard to the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who were sent to him to enquire of him [concerning] the prodigy which came upon the land, the Lord left him, to try him, to know what was in his heart.

32 Reliqua autem sermonum Ezechiæ, et misericordiarum eius scripta sunt in visione Isaiæ filii Amos prophetæ, et in libro regum Iuda et Israel.

And the rest of the acts of Ezekias, and his kindness, behold, they are written in the prophecy of Esaias the son of Amos the prophet, and in the book of the kings of Juda 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 Ezekias slept with his fathers, and they buried him in a high place amongst the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Juda and the dwellers in Jerusalem gave him glory and honour at his death. And Manasses his son reigned in his stead.