¹Dixerunt autem filii prophetarum ad Eliseum:Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha:Ecce locus in quo habitamus coram te,“Behold,angustus est nobis.the place in which we live before you is too narrow for us.

¹Dixerunt autem filii prophetarum ad Eliseum:Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha:Ecce locus in quo habitamus coram te,“Behold,angustus est nobis.the place in which we live before you is too narrow for us.

²Eamus usque ad Jordanem,Let us go as far as the Jordan,et tollant singuli de silva materias singulas,and let us each take from the forest a piece of timber,ut ædificemus nobis ibi locum ad habitandum.so that we may build for ourselves a place to live there.”Qui dixit:And he said,Ite.“Go.”

²Eamus usque ad Jordanem,Let us go as far as the Jordan,et tollant singuli de silva materias singulas,and let us each take from the forest a piece of timber,ut ædificemus nobis ibi locum ad habitandum.so that we may build for ourselves a place to live there.”Qui dixit:And he said,Ite.“Go.”

³Et ait unus ex illis:And one of them said, “Then you,Veni ergo et tu cum servis tuis.too, should go with your servants.”Respondit:And he answered,Ego veniam.“I will go.”

³Et ait unus ex illis:And one of them said, “Then you,Veni ergo et tu cum servis tuis.too, should go with your servants.”Respondit:And he answered,Ego veniam.“I will go.”

⁴Et abiit cum eis.And he went with them.Cumque venissent ad Jordanem,And when they had arrived at the Jordan,cædebant ligna.they were cutting down wood.

⁴Et abiit cum eis.And he went with them.Cumque venissent ad Jordanem,And when they had arrived at the Jordan,cædebant ligna.they were cutting down wood.

⁵Accidit autem ut cum unus materiam succidisset,Then it happened that,caderet ferrum securis in aquam:while someone was cutting timber,exclamavitque ille,the iron of the ax fell into the water.et ait:And he cried out and said:Heu!“Alas,heu!alas,heu!alas,domine mi:my lord!et hoc ipsum mutuo acceperam.For this thing was borrowed.”

⁵Accidit autem ut cum unus materiam succidisset,Then it happened that,caderet ferrum securis in aquam:while someone was cutting timber,exclamavitque ille,the iron of the ax fell into the water.et ait:And he cried out and said:Heu!“Alas,heu!alas,heu!alas,domine mi:my lord!et hoc ipsum mutuo acceperam.For this thing was borrowed.”

⁶Dixit autem homo Dei:Then the man of God said,Ubi cecidit?“Where did it fall?”At ille monstravit ei locum.And he indicated to him the place.Præcidit ergo lignum,Then he cut off a piece of wood,et misit illuc:and he threw it in.natavitque ferrum,And the iron floated up.

⁶Dixit autem homo Dei:Then the man of God said,Ubi cecidit?“Where did it fall?”At ille monstravit ei locum.And he indicated to him the place.Præcidit ergo lignum,Then he cut off a piece of wood,et misit illuc:and he threw it in.natavitque ferrum,And the iron floated up.

⁷et ait:And he said,Tolle.“Take it.”Qui extendit manum,And he extended his hand,et tulit illud.and took it.

⁷et ait:And he said,Tolle.“Take it.”Qui extendit manum,And he extended his hand,et tulit illud.and took it.

⁸Rex autem Syriæ pugnabat contra Israël,Now the king of Syria was fighting against Israel,consiliumque iniit cum servis suis,and he took counsel with his servants,dicens:saying,In loco illo“In this and that place,et illo ponamus insidias.let us set up an ambush.”

⁸Rex autem Syriæ pugnabat contra Israël,Now the king of Syria was fighting against Israel,consiliumque iniit cum servis suis,and he took counsel with his servants,dicens:saying,In loco illo“In this and that place,et illo ponamus insidias.let us set up an ambush.”

⁹Misit itaque vir Dei ad regem Israël,And so the man of God sent to the king of Israel,dicens:saying:Cave ne transeas in locum illum:“Take care not to pass by that place.quia ibi Syri in insidiis sunt.For the Syrians are there in ambush.”

⁹Misit itaque vir Dei ad regem Israël,And so the man of God sent to the king of Israel,dicens:saying:Cave ne transeas in locum illum:“Take care not to pass by that place.quia ibi Syri in insidiis sunt.For the Syrians are there in ambush.”

¹⁰Misit itaque rex Israël ad locum quem dixerat ei vir Dei,And so the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God had told him, and he prevented it.et præoccupavit eum,And he preserved himself,et observavit se ibi non semel neque bis.concerning that place, not merely once or twice.

¹⁰Misit itaque rex Israël ad locum quem dixerat ei vir Dei,And so the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God had told him, and he prevented it.et præoccupavit eum,And he preserved himself,et observavit se ibi non semel neque bis.concerning that place, not merely once or twice.

¹¹Conturbatumque est cor regis Syriæ pro hac re:And the heart of the king of Syria was disturbed over this matter.et convocatis servis suis,And calling together his servants,ait:he said,Quare non indicatis mihi quis proditor mei sit apud regem Israël?“Why have you not revealed to me the one who is betraying me to the king of Israel?”

¹¹Conturbatumque est cor regis Syriæ pro hac re:And the heart of the king of Syria was disturbed over this matter.et convocatis servis suis,And calling together his servants,ait:he said,Quare non indicatis mihi quis proditor mei sit apud regem Israël?“Why have you not revealed to me the one who is betraying me to the king of Israel?”

¹²Dixitque unus servorum ejus:And one of his servants said:Nequaquam,“By no means,domine mi rex,my lord the king!sed Eliseus propheta qui est in Israël,Rather it is the prophet Elisha, who is in Israel,indicat regi Israël omnia verba quæcumque locutus fueris in conclavi tuo.who is revealing to the king of Israel every word whatsoever that you will speak in your conclave.”

¹²Dixitque unus servorum ejus:And one of his servants said:Nequaquam,“By no means,domine mi rex,my lord the king!sed Eliseus propheta qui est in Israël,Rather it is the prophet Elisha, who is in Israel,indicat regi Israël omnia verba quæcumque locutus fueris in conclavi tuo.who is revealing to the king of Israel every word whatsoever that you will speak in your conclave.”

¹³Dixitque eis:And he said to them,Ite,“Go,et videte ubi sit,and see where he is,ut mittam,so that I may send and capture him.”et capiam eum.And they reported to him,Annuntiaveruntque ei,saying,dicentes:“Behold,Ecce in Dothan.he is in Dothan.”

¹³Dixitque eis:And he said to them,Ite,“Go,et videte ubi sit,and see where he is,ut mittam,so that I may send and capture him.”et capiam eum.And they reported to him,Annuntiaveruntque ei,saying,dicentes:“Behold,Ecce in Dothan.he is in Dothan.”

¹⁴Misit ergo illuc equos et currus,Therefore, he sent horses, and chariots,et robur exercitus:and experienced soldiers to that place.qui cum venissent nocte, circumdederunt civitatem.And when they had arrived in the night, they encircled the city.

¹⁴Misit ergo illuc equos et currus,Therefore, he sent horses, and chariots,et robur exercitus:and experienced soldiers to that place.qui cum venissent nocte, circumdederunt civitatem.And when they had arrived in the night, they encircled the city.

¹⁵Consurgens autem diluculo minister viri Dei,Now the servant of the man of God,egressus vidit exercitum in circuitu civitatis,arising at first light,et equoswent out and saw the army all around the city,et currus:with horses and chariots.nuntiavitque ei,And he reported it to him,dicens:saying:Heu!“Alas,heu!alas,heu!alas,domine mi:my lord!quid faciemus?What shall we do?”

¹⁵Consurgens autem diluculo minister viri Dei,Now the servant of the man of God,egressus vidit exercitum in circuitu civitatis,arising at first light,et equoswent out and saw the army all around the city,et currus:with horses and chariots.nuntiavitque ei,And he reported it to him,dicens:saying:Heu!“Alas,heu!alas,heu!alas,domine mi:my lord!quid faciemus?What shall we do?”

¹⁶At ille respondit: Noli timere:But he responded: “Do not be afraid.plures enim nobiscum sunt, quam cum illis.For there are more with us than with them.”

¹⁶At ille respondit: Noli timere:But he responded: “Do not be afraid.plures enim nobiscum sunt, quam cum illis.For there are more with us than with them.”

¹⁷Cumque orasset Eliseus, ait:And when Elisha had prayed, he said,Domine,“O Lord,aperi oculos hujus,open the eyes of this one,ut videat.so that he may see.”Et aperuit Dominus oculos pueri,And the Lord opened the eyes of the servant,et vidit:and he saw.et ecce mons plenus equorum et curruum igneorum in circuitu Elisei.And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire, all around Elisha.

¹⁷Cumque orasset Eliseus, ait:And when Elisha had prayed, he said,Domine,“O Lord,aperi oculos hujus,open the eyes of this one,ut videat.so that he may see.”Et aperuit Dominus oculos pueri,And the Lord opened the eyes of the servant,et vidit:and he saw.et ecce mons plenus equorum et curruum igneorum in circuitu Elisei.And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire, all around Elisha.

¹⁸Hostes vero descenderunt ad eum:Then truly, the enemies descended to him.porro Eliseus oravit ad Dominum,But Elisha prayed to the Lord,dicens:saying:Percute,“Strike,obsecro,I beg you,gentem hanc cæcitate.this people with blindness.”Percussitque eos Dominus ne viderent,And the Lord struck them, so that they would not see,juxta verbum Elisei.in accord with the word of Elisha.

¹⁸Hostes vero descenderunt ad eum:Then truly, the enemies descended to him.porro Eliseus oravit ad Dominum,But Elisha prayed to the Lord,dicens:saying:Percute,“Strike,obsecro,I beg you,gentem hanc cæcitate.this people with blindness.”Percussitque eos Dominus ne viderent,And the Lord struck them, so that they would not see,juxta verbum Elisei.in accord with the word of Elisha.

¹⁹Dixit autem ad eos Eliseus:Then Elisha said to them:Non est hæc via,“This is not the way,neque ista est civitas:and this is not the city.sequimini me,Follow me,et ostendam vobis virum quem quæritis.and I will reveal to you the man whom you are seeking.”Duxit ergo eos in Samariam:Then he led them into Samaria.

¹⁹Dixit autem ad eos Eliseus:Then Elisha said to them:Non est hæc via,“This is not the way,neque ista est civitas:and this is not the city.sequimini me,Follow me,et ostendam vobis virum quem quæritis.and I will reveal to you the man whom you are seeking.”Duxit ergo eos in Samariam:Then he led them into Samaria.

²⁰cumque ingressi fuissent in Samariam,And when they had entered into Samaria,dixit Eliseus:Elisha said,Domine,“O Lord,aperi oculos istorum,open the eyes of these ones,ut videant.so that they may see.”Aperuitque Dominus oculos eorum,And the Lord opened their eyes,et viderunt se esse in medio Samariæ.and they saw themselves to be in the midst of Samaria.

²⁰cumque ingressi fuissent in Samariam,And when they had entered into Samaria,dixit Eliseus:Elisha said,Domine,“O Lord,aperi oculos istorum,open the eyes of these ones,ut videant.so that they may see.”Aperuitque Dominus oculos eorum,And the Lord opened their eyes,et viderunt se esse in medio Samariæ.and they saw themselves to be in the midst of Samaria.

²¹Dixitque rex Israël ad Eliseum,And the king of Israel, when he had seen them,cum vidisset eos:said to Elisha,Numquid percutiam eos, pater mi?“My father, should I not strike them?”

²¹Dixitque rex Israël ad Eliseum,And the king of Israel, when he had seen them,cum vidisset eos:said to Elisha,Numquid percutiam eos, pater mi?“My father, should I not strike them?”

²²At ille ait: Non percuties:And he said: “You should not strike them.neque enim cepisti eos gladio et arcu tuo, ut percutias:For you did not capture them with your sword or bow, so that you might strike them.sed pone panem et aquam coram eis,Instead, set bread and water before them,ut comedant et bibant,so that they may eat and drink,et vadant ad dominum suum.and then go to their lord.”

²²At ille ait: Non percuties:And he said: “You should not strike them.neque enim cepisti eos gladio et arcu tuo, ut percutias:For you did not capture them with your sword or bow, so that you might strike them.sed pone panem et aquam coram eis,Instead, set bread and water before them,ut comedant et bibant,so that they may eat and drink,et vadant ad dominum suum.and then go to their lord.”

²³Appositaque est eis ciborum magna præparatio,And a great preparation of foods was placed before them.et comederunt et biberunt,And they ate and drank.et dimisit eos,And he dismissed them.abieruntque ad dominum suum,And they went away to their lord.et ultra non venerunt latrones Syriæ in terram Israël.And the robbers of Syria no longer came into the land of Israel.

²³Appositaque est eis ciborum magna præparatio,And a great preparation of foods was placed before them.et comederunt et biberunt,And they ate and drank.et dimisit eos,And he dismissed them.abieruntque ad dominum suum,And they went away to their lord.et ultra non venerunt latrones Syriæ in terram Israël.And the robbers of Syria no longer came into the land of Israel.

²⁴Factum est autem post hæc,Now it happened that, after these things,congregavit Benadad rex Syriæ universum exercitum suum,Benhadad, the king of Syria, gathered together his entire army,et ascendit, et obsidebat Samariam.and he ascended and was besieging Samaria.

²⁴Factum est autem post hæc,Now it happened that, after these things,congregavit Benadad rex Syriæ universum exercitum suum,Benhadad, the king of Syria, gathered together his entire army,et ascendit, et obsidebat Samariam.and he ascended and was besieging Samaria.

²⁵Factaque est fames magna in Samaria:And a great famine occurred in Samaria.et tamdiu obsessa est,And it was blockaded for a long time,donec venundaretur caput asini octoginta argenteis,until the head of a donkey was sold for eighty pieces of silver,et quarta pars cabi stercoris columbarum quinque argenteis.and one fourth part of a pint of pigeons’ dung sold for five silver coins.

²⁵Factaque est fames magna in Samaria:And a great famine occurred in Samaria.et tamdiu obsessa est,And it was blockaded for a long time,donec venundaretur caput asini octoginta argenteis,until the head of a donkey was sold for eighty pieces of silver,et quarta pars cabi stercoris columbarum quinque argenteis.and one fourth part of a pint of pigeons’ dung sold for five silver coins.

²⁶Cumque rex Israël transiret per murum,And as the king of Israel was passing by the wall,mulier quædam exclamavit ad eum,a certain woman cried out to him,dicens:saying,Salva me,“Save me,domine mi rex.my lord the king!”

²⁶Cumque rex Israël transiret per murum,And as the king of Israel was passing by the wall,mulier quædam exclamavit ad eum,a certain woman cried out to him,dicens:saying,Salva me,“Save me,domine mi rex.my lord the king!”

²⁷Qui ait:And he said:Non te salvat Dominus:“If the Lord does not save you,unde te possum salvare?how am I able to save you?de area,From the grain floor,vel de torculari?or from the wine press?”Dixitque ad eam rex:And the king said to her,Quid tibi vis?“What is the matter with you?”Quæ respondit:And she responded:

²⁷Qui ait:And he said:Non te salvat Dominus:“If the Lord does not save you,unde te possum salvare?how am I able to save you?de area,From the grain floor,vel de torculari?or from the wine press?”Dixitque ad eam rex:And the king said to her,Quid tibi vis?“What is the matter with you?”Quæ respondit:And she responded:

²⁸Mulier ista dixit mihi:“This woman said to me:Da filium tuum,‘Give your son,ut comedamus eum hodie,so that we may eat him today,et filium meum comedemus cras.and we will eat my son tomorrow.’

²⁸Mulier ista dixit mihi:“This woman said to me:Da filium tuum,‘Give your son,ut comedamus eum hodie,so that we may eat him today,et filium meum comedemus cras.and we will eat my son tomorrow.’

²⁹Coximus ergo filium meum,Therefore, we cooked my son,et comedimus.and we ate him.Dixique ei die altera:And I said to her on the next day,Da filium tuum,‘Give your son,ut comedamus eum.so that we may eat him.’Quæ abscondit filium suum.But she concealed her son.”

²⁹Coximus ergo filium meum,Therefore, we cooked my son,et comedimus.and we ate him.Dixique ei die altera:And I said to her on the next day,Da filium tuum,‘Give your son,ut comedamus eum.so that we may eat him.’Quæ abscondit filium suum.But she concealed her son.”

³⁰Quod cum audisset rex,When the king had heard this,scidit vestimenta sua,he tore his garments,et transibat per murum.and he passed along the wall.Viditque omnis populus cilicium quo vestitus erat ad carnem intrinsecus.And all the people saw the haircloth that he had worn underneath, beside his flesh.

³⁰Quod cum audisset rex,When the king had heard this,scidit vestimenta sua,he tore his garments,et transibat per murum.and he passed along the wall.Viditque omnis populus cilicium quo vestitus erat ad carnem intrinsecus.And all the people saw the haircloth that he had worn underneath, beside his flesh.

³¹Et ait rex:And the king said,Hæc mihi faciat Deus,“May God do these things to me,et hæc addat,and may he add these other things,si steterit caput Elisei filii Saphat super ipsum hodie.if the head of Elisha, the son of Shaphat, will remain on him this day!”

³¹Et ait rex:And the king said,Hæc mihi faciat Deus,“May God do these things to me,et hæc addat,and may he add these other things,si steterit caput Elisei filii Saphat super ipsum hodie.if the head of Elisha, the son of Shaphat, will remain on him this day!”

³²Eliseus autem sedebat in domo sua,Now Elisha was sitting in his house,et senes sedebant cum eo.and the elders were sitting with him.Præmisit itaque virum:And so he sent a man ahead.et antequam veniret nuntius ille,And before that messenger arrived,dixit ad senes:he said to the elders:Numquid scitis quod miserit filius homicidæ hic, ut præcidatur caput meum?“Do you not know that this son of a murderer is sending someone to cut off my head?videte ergo:Therefore, watch,cum venerit nuntius, claudite ostium,and when the messenger arrives, close the door.et non sinatis eum introire:And you shall not permit him to enter.ecce enim sonitus pedum domini ejus post eum est.For behold, the sound of his lord’s feet is behind him.”

³²Eliseus autem sedebat in domo sua,Now Elisha was sitting in his house,et senes sedebant cum eo.and the elders were sitting with him.Præmisit itaque virum:And so he sent a man ahead.et antequam veniret nuntius ille,And before that messenger arrived,dixit ad senes:he said to the elders:Numquid scitis quod miserit filius homicidæ hic, ut præcidatur caput meum?“Do you not know that this son of a murderer is sending someone to cut off my head?videte ergo:Therefore, watch,cum venerit nuntius, claudite ostium,and when the messenger arrives, close the door.et non sinatis eum introire:And you shall not permit him to enter.ecce enim sonitus pedum domini ejus post eum est.For behold, the sound of his lord’s feet is behind him.”

³³Adhuc illo loquente eis,While he was still speaking to them,apparuit nuntius qui veniebat ad eum.the messenger appeared who was sent to him.Et ait:And he said:Ecce,“Behold,tantum malum a Domino est:such a great evil is from the Lord!quid amplius expectabo a Domino?What more should I expect from the Lord?”

³³Adhuc illo loquente eis,While he was still speaking to them,apparuit nuntius qui veniebat ad eum.the messenger appeared who was sent to him.Et ait:And he said:Ecce,“Behold,tantum malum a Domino est:such a great evil is from the Lord!quid amplius expectabo a Domino?What more should I expect from the Lord?”