¹Et 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,And it happened that these words were heard by Judith, a widow who was the daughter of Merari, the son of Idox, the son of Joseph, the son of Oziel, the son of Elai, the son of Jamnor, the son of Gideon, the son of Raphaim, the son of Ahitub, the son of Melchiel, the son of Enan, the son of Nathaniel, the son of Salathiel, the son of Simeon, the son of Ruben.

¹Et 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,And it happened that these words were heard by Judith, a widow who was the daughter of Merari, the son of Idox, the son of Joseph, the son of Oziel, the son of Elai, the son of Jamnor, the son of Gideon, the son of Raphaim, the son of Ahitub, the son of Melchiel, the son of Enan, the son of Nathaniel, the son of Salathiel, the son of Simeon, the son of Ruben.

²et vir ejus fuit Manasses,And her husband was Manasseh,qui mortuus est in diebus messis hordeaceæ:who died in the days of the barley harvest.

²et vir ejus fuit Manasses,And her husband was Manasseh,qui mortuus est in diebus messis hordeaceæ:who died in the days of the barley harvest.

³instabat enim super alligantes manipulos in campo,For he was standing over those who bound sheaves in the field,et venit æstus super caput ejus,and the heat overcame his head,et mortuus est in Bethulia civitate sua,and he died in Bethulia, his own city,et sepultus est illic cum patribus suis.and he was buried there with his fathers.

³instabat enim super alligantes manipulos in campo,For he was standing over those who bound sheaves in the field,et venit æstus super caput ejus,and the heat overcame his head,et mortuus est in Bethulia civitate sua,and he died in Bethulia, his own city,et sepultus est illic cum patribus suis.and he was buried there with his fathers.

⁴Erat autem Judith relicta ejus vidua jam annis tribus et mensibus sex.But Judith, his bereaved, was a widow now for three years and six months.

⁴Erat autem Judith relicta ejus vidua jam annis tribus et mensibus sex.But Judith, his bereaved, was a widow now for three years and six months.

⁵Et in superioribus domus suæ fecit sibi secretum cubiculum,And she made herself a private chamber in the upper part of her house,in quo cum puellis suis clausa morabatur,in which she stayed enclosed with her handmaids.

⁵Et in superioribus domus suæ fecit sibi secretum cubiculum,And she made herself a private chamber in the upper part of her house,in quo cum puellis suis clausa morabatur,in which she stayed enclosed with her handmaids.

⁶et habens super lumbos suos cilicium,And she had haircloth around her waist,jejunabat omnibus diebus vitæ suæ,and she fasted all the days of her life,præter sabbataexcept Sabbaths,et neomeniasand new moons,et festa domus Israël.and the feasts of the house of Israel.

⁶et habens super lumbos suos cilicium,And she had haircloth around her waist,jejunabat omnibus diebus vitæ suæ,and she fasted all the days of her life,præter sabbataexcept Sabbaths,et neomeniasand new moons,et festa domus Israël.and the feasts of the house of Israel.

⁷Erat autem eleganti aspectu nimis,Moreover,cui vir suus reliquerat divitias multas,she was exceedingly elegant in appearance,et familiam copiosam,and her husband left her many riches,ac possessiones armentis boum,and an abundant household,et gregibus ovium plenas.as well as the ownership of plentiful herds of oxen and flocks of sheep.

⁷Erat autem eleganti aspectu nimis,Moreover,cui vir suus reliquerat divitias multas,she was exceedingly elegant in appearance,et familiam copiosam,and her husband left her many riches,ac possessiones armentis boum,and an abundant household,et gregibus ovium plenas.as well as the ownership of plentiful herds of oxen and flocks of sheep.

⁸Et erat hæc in omnibus famosissima,And she was greatly renowned among all,quoniam timebat Dominum valde,because she feared the Lord very much,nec erat qui loqueretur de illa verbum malum.nor was there anyone who spoke an ill word about her.

⁸Et erat hæc in omnibus famosissima,And she was greatly renowned among all,quoniam timebat Dominum valde,because she feared the Lord very much,nec erat qui loqueretur de illa verbum malum.nor was there anyone who spoke an ill word about her.

⁹Hæc itaque cum audisset quoniam Ozias promisisset quod transacto quinto die traderet civitatem,And so,misit ad presbyteros Chabriwhen she heard that Uzziah had promised that he would hand over the city with the passing of five days,et Charmi.she sent to the elders Chabris and Charmis.

⁹Hæc itaque cum audisset quoniam Ozias promisisset quod transacto quinto die traderet civitatem,And so,misit ad presbyteros Chabriwhen she heard that Uzziah had promised that he would hand over the city with the passing of five days,et Charmi.she sent to the elders Chabris and Charmis.

¹⁰Et venerunt ad illam,And they came to her,et dixit illis:and she said to them:Quod est hoc verbum,“What is this word,in quo consensit Ozias,by which Uzziah has consented to hand over the city to the Assyrians,ut tradat civitatem Assyriis si intra quinque dies non venerit vobis adjutorium?if within five days no help arrives for us?

¹⁰Et venerunt ad illam,And they came to her,et dixit illis:and she said to them:Quod est hoc verbum,“What is this word,in quo consensit Ozias,by which Uzziah has consented to hand over the city to the Assyrians,ut tradat civitatem Assyriis si intra quinque dies non venerit vobis adjutorium?if within five days no help arrives for us?

¹¹et qui estis vos, qui tentatis Dominum?And who are you to test the Lord?

¹¹et qui estis vos, qui tentatis Dominum?And who are you to test the Lord?

¹²non est iste sermo qui misericordiam provocet,This is not a word that will provoke mercy,sed potius qui iram excitet,but rather one that may excite wrathet furorem accendat.and enkindle fury.

¹²non est iste sermo qui misericordiam provocet,This is not a word that will provoke mercy,sed potius qui iram excitet,but rather one that may excite wrathet furorem accendat.and enkindle fury.

¹³Posuistis vos tempus miserationis Domini,You have set a time limit for the mercy of the Lord,et in arbitrium vestrum,and you have established a day for him,diem constituistis ei.according to your choice.

¹³Posuistis vos tempus miserationis Domini,You have set a time limit for the mercy of the Lord,et in arbitrium vestrum,and you have established a day for him,diem constituistis ei.according to your choice.

¹⁴Sed quia patiens Dominus est,But, since the Lord is patient,in hoc ipso pœniteamus, et indulgentiam ejus fusis lacrimis postulemus:let us be repentant about this same matter, and let us beg his indulgence with many tears.

¹⁴Sed quia patiens Dominus est,But, since the Lord is patient,in hoc ipso pœniteamus, et indulgentiam ejus fusis lacrimis postulemus:let us be repentant about this same matter, and let us beg his indulgence with many tears.

¹⁵non enim quasi homo sic Deus comminabitur,For God will not threaten like man,neque sicut filius hominis ad iracundiam inflammabitur.nor will he be inflamed to anger like a son of man.

¹⁵non enim quasi homo sic Deus comminabitur,For God will not threaten like man,neque sicut filius hominis ad iracundiam inflammabitur.nor will he be inflamed to anger like a son of man.

¹⁶Et ideo humiliemus illi animas nostras,And, for this reason, let us humble our souls before him,et in spiritu constituti humiliato, servientes illiand, continuing to serve him in a spirit of humility,

¹⁶Et ideo humiliemus illi animas nostras,And, for this reason, let us humble our souls before him,et in spiritu constituti humiliato, servientes illiand, continuing to serve him in a spirit of humility,

¹⁷dicamus flentes Domino, ut secundum voluntatem suam sic faciat nobiscum misericordiam suam:let us speak to the Lord with tears, so that he may act according to his will in his mercy toward us.ut sicut conturbatum est cor nostrum in superbia eorum,So then, just as our heart is disturbed by their arrogance,ita etiam de nostra humilitate gloriemur:so also may we glory in our humility.

¹⁷dicamus flentes Domino, ut secundum voluntatem suam sic faciat nobiscum misericordiam suam:let us speak to the Lord with tears, so that he may act according to his will in his mercy toward us.ut sicut conturbatum est cor nostrum in superbia eorum,So then, just as our heart is disturbed by their arrogance,ita etiam de nostra humilitate gloriemur:so also may we glory in our humility.

¹⁸quoniam non sumus secuti peccata patrum nostrorum,For we have not followed the sins of our fathers,qui dereliquerunt Deum suum, et adoraverunt deos alienos,who abandoned their God in order to worship strange gods.

¹⁸quoniam non sumus secuti peccata patrum nostrorum,For we have not followed the sins of our fathers,qui dereliquerunt Deum suum, et adoraverunt deos alienos,who abandoned their God in order to worship strange gods.

¹⁹pro quo scelere dati sunt in gladium, et in rapinam,Because of this crime, they were given over to their enemies:et in confusionem inimicis suis:to the sword, and to pillaging,nos autem alterum deum nescimus præter ipsum.and to confusion. But we know no other God except him.

¹⁹pro quo scelere dati sunt in gladium, et in rapinam,Because of this crime, they were given over to their enemies:et in confusionem inimicis suis:to the sword, and to pillaging,nos autem alterum deum nescimus præter ipsum.and to confusion. But we know no other God except him.

²⁰Expectemus humiles consolationem ejus,Let us wait with humility for his consolation,et exquiret sanguinem nostrum de afflictionibus inimicorum nostrorum,and the Lord our God will requite our blood by the afflictions of our enemies,et humiliabit omnes gentes, quæcumque insurgunt contra nos,and he will humble all the nations that will rise up against us,et faciet illas sine honore Dominus Deus noster.and he will cause them to be without honor.

²⁰Expectemus humiles consolationem ejus,Let us wait with humility for his consolation,et exquiret sanguinem nostrum de afflictionibus inimicorum nostrorum,and the Lord our God will requite our blood by the afflictions of our enemies,et humiliabit omnes gentes, quæcumque insurgunt contra nos,and he will humble all the nations that will rise up against us,et faciet illas sine honore Dominus Deus noster.and he will cause them to be without honor.

²¹Et nunc fratres,And now,quoniam vos estis presbyteri in populo Dei,brothers,et ex vobis pendet anima illorum,because you are the elders among the people of God,ad eloquium vestrum corda eorum erigite,and their very soul hangs upon you,ut memores sint quia tentati sunt patres nostri,rescue their hearts by your eloquence,ut probarentur si vere colerent Deum suum.so that they may remember that our fathers were tested in order to prove whether or not they truly worshiped their God.

²¹Et nunc fratres,And now,quoniam vos estis presbyteri in populo Dei,brothers,et ex vobis pendet anima illorum,because you are the elders among the people of God,ad eloquium vestrum corda eorum erigite,and their very soul hangs upon you,ut memores sint quia tentati sunt patres nostri,rescue their hearts by your eloquence,ut probarentur si vere colerent Deum suum.so that they may remember that our fathers were tested in order to prove whether or not they truly worshiped their God.

²²Memores esse debent quomodo pater noster Abraham tentatus est,They are obliged to remember how our father Abraham was tested,et per multas tribulationes probatus,and being proved by many tribulations,Dei amicus effectus est.he was made the friend of God.

²²Memores esse debent quomodo pater noster Abraham tentatus est,They are obliged to remember how our father Abraham was tested,et per multas tribulationes probatus,and being proved by many tribulations,Dei amicus effectus est.he was made the friend of God.

²³Sic Isaac,So Isaac,sic Jacob,so Jacob,sic Moyses,so Moses,et omnes qui placuerunt Deo,and all that have pleased God,per multas tribulationes transierunt fideles.passed through many tribulations, remaining faithful.

²³Sic Isaac,So Isaac,sic Jacob,so Jacob,sic Moyses,so Moses,et omnes qui placuerunt Deo,and all that have pleased God,per multas tribulationes transierunt fideles.passed through many tribulations, remaining faithful.

²⁴Illi autem qui tentationes non susceperunt cum timore Domini,But those who did not accept the trials with the fear of the Lord,et impatientiam suam et improperium murmurationis suæ contra Dominum protulerunt,and who brought forward their impatience and the disgrace of their murmuring against the Lord,

²⁴Illi autem qui tentationes non susceperunt cum timore Domini,But those who did not accept the trials with the fear of the Lord,et impatientiam suam et improperium murmurationis suæ contra Dominum protulerunt,and who brought forward their impatience and the disgrace of their murmuring against the Lord,

²⁵exterminati sunt ab exterminatore,were exterminated by the exterminator,et a serpentibus perierunt.and they perished by serpents.

²⁵exterminati sunt ab exterminatore,were exterminated by the exterminator,et a serpentibus perierunt.and they perished by serpents.

²⁶Et nos ergo non ulciscamur nos pro his quæ patimur,And as for us, therefore, let us not revenge ourselves for these things that we suffer.

²⁶Et nos ergo non ulciscamur nos pro his quæ patimur,And as for us, therefore, let us not revenge ourselves for these things that we suffer.

²⁷sed reputantes peccatis nostris hæc ipsa supplicia minora esse flagella Domini,But, in considering these same sufferings to be less than our sins deserve, let us believe that the scourges of the Lord,quibus quasi servi corripimur ad emendationem,by which we are corrected like servants,et non ad perditionem nostram evenisse credamus.have occurred for our improvement and not for our destruction.”

²⁷sed reputantes peccatis nostris hæc ipsa supplicia minora esse flagella Domini,But, in considering these same sufferings to be less than our sins deserve, let us believe that the scourges of the Lord,quibus quasi servi corripimur ad emendationem,by which we are corrected like servants,et non ad perditionem nostram evenisse credamus.have occurred for our improvement and not for our destruction.”

²⁸Et dixerunt illi Ozias et presbyteri:And UzziahOmnia quæ locuta es,and the elders said to her:vera sunt,“All the things that you have spoken are true,et non est in sermonibus tuis ulla reprehensio.and there is nothing reprehensible in your words.

²⁸Et dixerunt illi Ozias et presbyteri:And UzziahOmnia quæ locuta es,and the elders said to her:vera sunt,“All the things that you have spoken are true,et non est in sermonibus tuis ulla reprehensio.and there is nothing reprehensible in your words.

²⁹Nunc ergo ora pro nobis,Now, therefore, pray for us,quoniam mulier sancta es,because you are a holy woman,et timens Deum.and one fearing God.”

²⁹Nunc ergo ora pro nobis,Now, therefore, pray for us,quoniam mulier sancta es,because you are a holy woman,et timens Deum.and one fearing God.”

³⁰Et dixit illis Judith:And Judith said to them:Sicut quod potui loqui, Dei esse cognoscitis,“You know that what I have been able to say is of God.

³⁰Et dixit illis Judith:And Judith said to them:Sicut quod potui loqui, Dei esse cognoscitis,“You know that what I have been able to say is of God.

³¹ita quod facere disposui,So, concerning that which I propose to do,probate si ex Deo est, et orate ut firmum faciat Deus consilium meum.examine whether or not it is from God, and pray that God may act to strengthen my plan.

³¹ita quod facere disposui,So, concerning that which I propose to do,probate si ex Deo est, et orate ut firmum faciat Deus consilium meum.examine whether or not it is from God, and pray that God may act to strengthen my plan.

³²Stabitis vos ad portam nocte ista,You will stand at the gate this night,et ego exeam cum abra mea:and I will go forth with my handmaid.et orate,And pray that,ut sicut dixistis,just as you have said,in diebus quinque respiciat Dominus populum suum Israël.within five days the Lord may look kindly on his people Israel.

³²Stabitis vos ad portam nocte ista,You will stand at the gate this night,et ego exeam cum abra mea:and I will go forth with my handmaid.et orate,And pray that,ut sicut dixistis,just as you have said,in diebus quinque respiciat Dominus populum suum Israël.within five days the Lord may look kindly on his people Israel.

³³Vos autem nolo ut scrutemini actum meum,But I am not willing to have you examine my actions,et usque dum renuntiem vobis,and, until I report to you,nihil aliud fiat, nisi oratio pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum.let nothing else be done, except to pray for me to the Lord our God.”

³³Vos autem nolo ut scrutemini actum meum,But I am not willing to have you examine my actions,et usque dum renuntiem vobis,and, until I report to you,nihil aliud fiat, nisi oratio pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum.let nothing else be done, except to pray for me to the Lord our God.”

³⁴Et dixit ad eam Ozias princeps Juda:And Uzziah, the leader of Judah, said to her,Vade in pace,“Go in peace,et Dominus sit tecum in ultionem inimicorum nostrorum.and may the Lord be with you to take revenge among our enemies.” So,Et revertentes abierunt.turning back, they departed.

³⁴Et dixit ad eam Ozias princeps Juda:And Uzziah, the leader of Judah, said to her,Vade in pace,“Go in peace,et Dominus sit tecum in ultionem inimicorum nostrorum.and may the Lord be with you to take revenge among our enemies.” So,Et revertentes abierunt.turning back, they departed.