 | Kniha SirachovcovaBiblia - Sväté písmo(CPDV - Anglický - Catholic PD) | Sir 44, 1-27 |
1 Sir 44, 1 Let us praise the men of glory, and our ancestors in their generation. 2 Sir 44, 2 The Lord has wrought great glory, by his own magnificence, from ancient times. 3 Sir 44, 3 There are those who rule with their authority, men of great virtue, who are gifted with prudence. There are those who announce among the prophets, with the dignity of prophets. 4 Sir 44, 4 And there are those who rule over the present generation, by the virtue of prudence, with very holy words for the people. 5 Sir 44, 5 There are those who, by their skill, compose musical themes, so as to set the verses of Scripture to music. 6 Sir 44, 6 There are men rich in virtue, who make a study of beauty, who live in peacefulness in their houses. 7 Sir 44, 7 All these obtained glory in their generations, and they had praise in their days. 8 Sir 44, 8 They left behind a name for those who were born of them, so that their praises might be described. 9 Sir 44, 9 But for some of them, there is no memorial. They have passed away as if they had never existed; and they have become as if they had never been born, and their sons along with them. 10 Sir 44, 10 But these were men of mercy, whose pious deeds have not failed. 11 Sir 44, 11 Good things continue with their offspring. 12 Sir 44, 12 Their descendents are a holy inheritance, and their offspring stand firm in the covenants. 13 Sir 44, 13 And because of them, their sons remain even unto eternity. Their offspring and their glory will not be forsaken. 14 Sir 44, 14 Their bodies were buried in peace, and their name lives on, from generation to generation. 15 Sir 44, 15 Let the people declare their wisdom, and let the Church announce their praise. 16 Sir 44, 16 Enoch pleased God, and he was transferred to Paradise, so that he might offer repentance to the nations. 17 Sir 44, 17 Noah was found to be perfect and just, and so, in the time of wrath, he was made a reconciliation. 18 Sir 44, 18 As a result, there was a remnant left for the earth, when the great flood was made. 19 Sir 44, 19 The covenants of the world were placed with him, so that all flesh would not be wiped away by the great flood. 20 Sir 44, 20 Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and no one was found to be like him in glory. He observed the law of the Most High, and he formed a covenant with him. 21 Sir 44, 21 In his flesh, he caused the covenant to stand, and when tested, he was found to be faithful. 22 Sir 44, 22 Therefore, by an oath, he gave glory to him among his people, so as to increase him like the dust of the earth, 23 Sir 44, 23 and to exalt his offspring like the stars, and to give an inheritance to them from sea to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth. 24 Sir 44, 24 And he acted in like manner toward Isaac, because of his father Abraham. 25 Sir 44, 25 The Lord gave the blessing of all the nations to him, and he confirmed his covenant upon the head of Jacob. 26 Sir 44, 26 He acknowledged him in his blessings, and he gave an inheritance to him, and he distributed to him the portion of the twelve tribes. 27 Sir 44, 27 And he preserved for him men of mercy, who were found to have grace before the eyes of all flesh.
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Sir 44,1 - Sir dokazuje teraz svoje tvrdenie (hl. 24), že múdrosť vždy prebývala vo vyvolenom národe tým, že z dejín svojho národa uvádza všetkých významných mužov. Tým sa čitateľ presvedčí o tom, že bohabojnosť a oddanosť Bohu mali v izraelskom národe vynikajúcich predstaviteľov.
Sir 44,17 - V hebrejskom je:"Noe bol uznaný za spravodlivého bez úhony,za doby skazy stal sa praotcom.Pre neho zostal zvyšoka pre zmluvu s ním prestala potopa."
Sir 44,21 - Abrahám prijal obriezku ako potvrdenie svojej zmluvy s Bohom. Porov. Rim 4,11.