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便西拉智訓 第 44 章
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並排對照（七十士譯本、吉茲文聖經、次經）
44:1
Laudemus viros gloriosos, et parentes nostros in generatione sua.
如今讓我們頌讚那些有名望的人，和我們歷代的列祖。
Let us now praise famous men, And our fathers that became the father of us.
44:2
Multam gloriam fecit Dominus : magnificentia sua a sæculo.
主在他們身上彰顯了大榮耀，這是祂從亙古而來的尊大。
The Lord manifested in them great glory, Even his mighty power from the beginning.
44:3
Dominantes in potestatibus suis, homines magni virtute et prudentia sua præditi, nuntiantes in prophetis dignitatem prophetarum :
他們在自己的國中掌權，是以才能著稱的人；他們憑著聰明出謀獻策，又藉預言宣告信息；
Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, And were men renowned for their power, Giving counsel by their understanding, Such as have brought tidings in prophecies:
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et imperantes in præsenti populo, et virtute prudentiæ populis sanctissima verba :
他們以智謀作百姓的領袖，憑著對典籍的見識教導民眾，他們所受的教訓中滿有智慧的言語；
Leaders of the people by their counsels, And by their understanding men of learning for the people; Wise were their words in their instruction:
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in peritia sua requirentes modos musicos, et narrantes carmina Scripturarum :
他們又作曲調，又把詩句寫下流傳；
Such as sought out musical tunes, And set forth verses in writing:
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homines divites in virtute, pulchritudinis studium habentes, pacificantes in domibus suis.
他們是富有的人，滿有能力，平安住在自己的家中。
Rich men furnished with ability, Living peaceably in their habitations:
44:7
Omnes isti in generationibus gentis suæ gloriam adepti sunt, et in diebus suis habentur in laudibus.
這一切人在他們的世代都受人尊崇，在他們的日子也成為人的誇耀。
All these were honored in their generations, And were a glory in their days.
44:8
Qui de illis nati sunt reliquerunt nomen narrandi laudes eorum.
他們中間有些人留下了名聲，使人傳述他們的稱讚。
There be of them, that have left a name behind them, To declare their praises.
44:9
Et sunt quorum non est memoria : perierunt quasi qui non fuerint : et nati sunt quasi non nati, et filii ipsorum cum ipsis.
也有些人毫無紀念，消逝如同未曾存在；他們成了彷彿未曾出生的人，他們的兒女也接續他們如此。
And some there be, which have no memorial; Who are perished as though they had not been, And are become as though they had not been born; And their children after them.
44:10
Sed illi viri misericordiæ sunt, quorum pietates non defuerunt.
但這些人卻是有憐憫的人，他們的義行不被忘記。
But these were men of mercy, Whose righteous deeds have not been forgotten.
44:11
Cum semine eorum permanent bona :
美好的產業必與他們的後裔長存，他們的子孫也是如此。
With their seed shall remain continually a good inheritance; Their children are within the covenants.
44:12
hæreditas sancta nepotes eorum, et in testamentis stetit semen eorum :
他們的後裔在諸約中堅立，他們的兒女也因他們的緣故得以站立。
Their seed stands fast, And their children for their sakes.
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et filii eorum propter illos usque in æternum manent : semen eorum et gloria eorum non derelinquetur.
他們的後裔必存到永遠，他們的榮耀也必不被塗抹。
Their seed shall remain forever, And their glory shall not be blotted out.
44:14
Corpora ipsorum in pace sepulta sunt, et nomen eorum vivit in generationem et generationem.
他們的身體平安地埋葬了，他們的名卻存到萬代。
Their bodies were buried in peace, And their name lives to all generations.
44:15
Sapientiam ipsorum narrent populi, et laudem eorum nuntiet ecclesia.
萬民必述說他們的智慧，會眾也必傳揚對他們的稱讚。
Peoples will declare their wisdom, And the congregation tells out their praise.
44:16
Enoch placuit Deo, et translatus est in paradisum, ut det gentibus pœnitentiam.
以諾蒙主喜悅，被取去了，成為歷代悔改的榜樣。
Enoch pleased the Lord, and was translated, Being an example of repentance to all generations.
44:17
Noë inventus est perfectus, justus, et in tempore iracundiæ factus est reconciliatio.
挪亞是完全的義人，在忿怒的時候作了贖價；因此地上得以存留餘種，當洪水來臨的時候。
Noah was found perfect and righteous; In the season of wrath he was taken in exchange for the world; Therefore was there left a remnant to the earth, When the flood came.
44:18
Ideo dimissum est reliquum terræ, cum factum est diluvium.
永遠的約與他立定，使凡有血氣的不再被洪水滅絕。
Everlasting covenants were made with him, That all flesh should no more be blotted out by a flood.
44:19
Testamenta sæculi posita sunt apud illum, ne deleri possit diluvio omnis caro.
亞伯拉罕是多國之大父，在榮耀上無人能與他相比；
Abraham was a great father of a multitude of nations; And there was none found like him in glory;
44:20
Abraham magnus pater multitudinis gentium, et non est inventus similis illi in gloria : qui conservavit legem Excelsi, et fuit in testamento cum illo.
他謹守至高者的律法，又與祂立約；他在肉身上立定了這約，在受試煉時被看為忠信。
Who kept the law of the Most High, And was taken into covenant with him: In his flesh he established the covenant; And when he was proved, he was found faithful.
44:21
In carne ejus stare fecit testamentum, et in tentatione inventus est fidelis.
因此，主起誓應許他，要使萬國因他的後裔得福，使他的後裔增多如地上的塵土，又高舉如同星辰，並使他們承受產業，從這海到那海，從大河直到地極。
Therefore he assured him by an oath, That the nations should be blessed in his seed; That he would multiply him as the dust of the earth, And exalt his seed as the stars, And cause them to inherit from sea to sea, And from the River to the utmost part of the earth.
44:22
Ideo jurejurando dedit illi gloriam in gente sua, crescere illum quasi terræ cumulum,
祂又在以撒身上同樣立定，是為著他父亞伯拉罕的緣故；
In Isaac also did he establish likewise, for Abraham his father’s sake, The blessing of all men, and the covenant:
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et ut stellas exaltare semen ejus, et hæreditare illos a mari usque ad mare, et a flumine usque ad terminos terræ.
就是賜給萬人的福，以及那約。祂使這約安息在雅各的頭上，在祝福中認定他，將產業賜給他，分定他的份，把它分給十二支派。
And he made it rest upon the head of Jacob; He acknowledged him in his blessings, And gave to him by inheritance, And divided his portions; Among twelve tribes did he part them.