The law is read, 3. strange women are dismissed. 5. Faults in distribution of the treasure are amended, 10. and due portions given to the Levites. 15. Breakers of the Sabbath are corrected, 23. and those which married women of strange nations.The law is read, 3. strange women are dismissed. 5. Faultes in distribution of the treasure are amended, 10. and due portions geuen to the Leuites. 15. Breakers of the Sabbath are corrected, 23. and those which maried women of strange nations.✦
The third part. Correction of faults.The third part. Correction of faultes.
And in that day there was read in the volume of Moyses the people hearing it: and there was found written in it, that the Ammonites and the Moabites should not enter into the ecclesiam: the assembly of Israel, the Old-Covenant figure of the Church of God for ever:⟦left-margin, head (at 13:1)⟧ AND in that day there was read in the volume of Moyses the people hearing it: and there was found written in it, that the Ammonites and the Moabites should not enter into the Church of God for euer: ⟦right-margin (at 13:1)⟧✦In die autem illo, lectum est in volumine Moysi, audiente populo : et inventum est scriptum in eo, quod non debeant introire Ammonites et Moabites in ecclesiam Dei usque in æternum :
2for that they met not the children of Israel with bread and water: and they hired against them Balaam, to curse them: and our God turned the cursing into blessing.for that they mette not the children of Israel with bread and water: and they hyred against them Balaam, to curse them: and our God turned the cursing into blessing. ⟦right-margin (at 13:2)⟧eo quod non occurrerint filiis Israël cum pane et aqua, et conduxerint adversum eos Balaam ad maledicendum eis : et convertit Deus noster maledictionem in benedictionem.
3And it came to pass, when they had heard the law, they separated every stranger from Israel.And it came to passe, when they had heard the law, they seperated euerie stranger from Israel.Factum est autem, cum audissent legem, separaverunt omnem alienigenam ab Israël.
4And over this thing was Eliasib the Priest, who had been made overseer in the treasury of the house of our God, and near akin to Tobias.And ouer this thing was Eliasib the Priest, who had bene made ouerseer in the treasurie of the house of our God, and neere akinne to ⟦left-margin (at 13:4)⟧ Tobias.✦Et super hoc erat Eliasib sacerdos, qui fuerat præpositus in gazophylacio domus Dei nostri, et proximus Tobiæ.
5He therefore made to himself a great treasury, and they were there before him laying up gifts, and frankincense, and vessels, and the tithe of corn, of wine, and of oil, the portions of the Levites, and of the singing men, and of the porters, and the first fruits of the Priests.He therfore made to himselfe a great treasurie, and they were there before him laying vp giftes, and frankincense, and vesseles, and the tythe of corne, of wine, and of oyle, the portions of the Leuites, and of the singing men, and of the porters, and the first fruites of the Priestes.✦Fecit ergo sibi gazophylacium grande, et ibi erant ante eum reponentes munera, et thus, et vasa, et decimam frumenti, vini, et olei, partes Levitarum, et cantorum, et janitorum, et primitias sacerdotales.
6But in all these things I was not in Jerusalem, because in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king of Babylon I came to the king, and in the end of certain days I desired the king.But in al these things I was not in Ierusalem, because in the two and thirtieth yeare of Artaxerxes the king of Babylon I came to the king, and in the end of certaine dayes I desired the king.In omnibus autem his non fui in Jerusalem, quia anno trigesimo secundo Artaxerxis regis Babylonis veni ad regem, et in fine dierum rogavi regem.
7And I came to Jerusalem, and I understood the evil, that Eliasib had done to Tobias, to make him a treasure in the entrances of the house of God.And I came to Ierusalem, and I vnderstood the euil, that Eliasib had done to Tobias, to make him a treasure in the entrances of the house of God.✦Et veni in Jerusalem, et intellexi malum quod fecerat Eliasib Tobiæ, ut faceret ei thesaurum in vestibulis domus Dei.
8And it seemed to me exceeding evil. And I threw forth the vessels of the house of Tobias out of the treasury:And it semed to me exceeding euil. And I threw forth the vessels of the house of Tobias out of the treasurie:✦Et malum mihi visum est valde. Et projeci vasa domus Tobiæ foras de gazophylacio :
9and I commanded and they cleansed the treasury: and I brought thither again the vessels of the house of God, the sacrifice, and the frankincense.and I commanded and they clensed the treasurie: and I brought thither againe the vessels of the house of God, the sacrifice, and the frankincense.✦præcepique et emundaverunt gazophylacia : et retuli ibi vasa domus Dei, sacrificium, et thus.
10And I knew that the portion of the Levites had not been given: and that every man was fled into his country of the Levites, and the singing men, and of them that ministered:And I knew that the portion of the Leuites had not bene geuen: and that euerie man was fled into his countrie of the Leuites, and the singing men, and of them that ministred:Et cognovi quod partes Levitarum non fuissent datæ, et fugisset unusquisque in regionem suam de Levitis, et cantoribus, et de his qui ministrabant :
11and I pleaded the matter against the magistrates, and said: Why have we forsaken the house of God? And I assembled them, and I made them to stand in their stationibus: stations, appointed posts.and I pleaded the matter against the magistrates, and said: Why haue we forsaken the house of God? And I assembled them, and I made them to stand in their standings.✦et egi causam adversus magistratus, et dixi : Quare dereliquimus domum Dei ? et congregavi eos, et feci stare in stationibus suis.
12And all Juda carried the tithe of the corn, wine, and oil into the storehouses.And al Iuda caried the tythe of the corne, wine, and oyle into the store houses.Et omnis Juda apportabat decimam frumenti, vini, et olei, in horrea.
13And we appointed over the storehouses Selemias Priest, and Sadoc scribe, and Phadaia of the Levites, and next to them Hanan the son of Zachur, the son of Mathania: because they were approved faithful, and to them were committed the portions of the brethren.And we appoynted ouer the store-houses Selemias Priest, and Sadoc scribe, and Phadaia of the Leuites, and next to them Hanan the sonne of Zachur, the sonne of Mathania: because they were approued faithful, and to them were committed the portions of the bretheren.Et constituimus super horrea Selemiam sacerdotem, et Sadoc scribam, et Phadaiam de Levitis, et juxta eos Hanan filium Zachur, filium Mathaniæ : quoniam fideles comprobati sunt, et ipsis creditæ sunt partes fratrum suorum.
14Remember me my God for this thing, and wipe not out my mercies, which I have done in the house of my God, and in his ceremonies.Remember me my God for this thing, and wipe not out my mercies, which I haue done in the house of my God, and in his ceremonies.Memento mei, Deus meus, pro hoc, et ne deleas miserationes meas quas feci in domo Dei mei, et in cæremoniis ejus.
15In those days I saw them in Juda treading the torcularia: winepresses on the Sabbath, carrying heaps, and loading upon asses wine, and grapes, and figs, and all manner of burden, and bringing it into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. And I charged them, that they should sell on a day that it was lawful to sell in.In those daies I saw them in Iuda treading the presses on the Sabbath, carying heapes, and loding vpon asses wine, and grapes, and figges, and al maner of burthen, and bringing it into Ierusalem on the Sabbath day. And I charged them, that they should sel on a day that it was lawful to sel in.In diebus illis vidi in Juda calcantes torcularia in sabbato, portantes acervos, et onerantes super asinos vinum, et uvas, et ficus, et omne onus, et inferentes in Jerusalem, die sabbati. Et contestatus sum ut in die qua vendere liceret, venderent.
16And the Tyrians dwelt in it, bringing fishes, and all things to sell: and they sold on the Sabbaths to the children of Juda in Jerusalem.And the Tyrians dwelt in it, bringing fishes, and al thinges to sel: and they sold on the Sabbathes to the children of Iuda in Ierusalem.Et Tyrii habitaverunt in ea, inferentes pisces, et omnia venalia : et vendebant in sabbatis filiis Juda in Jerusalem.
17And I rebuked the Princes of Juda, and said to them: What is this evil thing, that you do, and profane the day of the Sabbath?And I rebuked the Princes of Iuda, and said to them: What is this euil thing, that you doe, and prophane the day of the Sabbath?Et objurgavi optimates Juda, et dixi eis : Quæ est hæc res mala quam vos facitis, et profanatis diem sabbati ?
18Why did not our fathers these things, and our God brought upon us all this evil, and upon this city? And you add wrath upon Israel in violating the Sabbath.Why did not our fathers these thinges, and our God brought vpon vs al this euil, and vpon this citie? And you adde wrath vpon Israel in violating the Sabbath.numquid non hæc fecerunt patres nostri, et adduxit Deus noster super nos omne malum hoc, et super civitatem hanc ? et vos additis iracundiam super Israël violando sabbatum.
19And it came to pass, when the gates of Jerusalem had rested on the Sabbath day, I spake: and they shut the gates, and I commanded them that they should not open them till after the Sabbath: and of my servants I appointed over the gates, that none should bring in burdens in the Sabbath day.And it came to passe, when the gates of Ierusalem had rested on the Sabbath day, I spake: and they shut the gates, and I commanded them that they should not open them til after the Sabbath: and of my seruantes I appoynted ouer the gates, that none should bring in burdens in the Sabbath day.✦Factum est autem, cum quievissent portæ Jerusalem in die sabbati, dixi : et clauserunt januas, et præcepi ut non aperirent eas usque post sabbatum : et de pueris meis constitui super portas, ut nullus inferret onus in die sabbati.
20And the merchants, and they that sold all merchandise, tarried without Jerusalem once and again.And the merchantes, and they that sold al merchandise, taried without Ierusalem once and againe.Et manserunt negotiatores, et vendentes universa venalia, foris Jerusalem semel et bis.
21And I charged them, and I said to them: Why tarry you over against the wall? if you shall do so the second time, I will lay my hand upon you. Therefore from that time they came not on the Sabbath.And I charged them, and I said to them: Why tarie you ouer against the wal? if you shal doe so the second time, I wil lay my hand vpon you. Therfore from that time they came not on the Sabbath.✦Et contestatus sum eos, et dixi eis : Quare manetis ex adverso muri ? si secundo hoc feceritis, manum mittam in vos. Itaque ex tempore illo non venerunt in sabbato.
22I spake also to the Levites that they should be cleansed, and should come to keep the gates, and to sanctify the day of the Sabbath: therefore for this also remember me my God, and spare me according to the multitude of thy mercies.I spake also to the Leuites that they should be cleansed, and should come to keepe the gates, and to sanctifie the day of the Sabbath: therfore for this also remember me my God, & spare me according to the multitude of thy mercies.Dixi quoque Levitis ut mundarentur, et venirent ad custodiendas portas, et sanctificandam diem sabbati : et pro hoc ergo memento mei, Deus meus, et parce mihi secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum.
23But in those days also I saw the Jews marrying wives women of Azotus, and of Ammon, and of Moab.But in those daies also I saw the Iewes marying wiues wemen of Azotus, and of Ammon, and of Moab.Sed et in diebus illis vidi Judæos ducentes uxores Azotidas, Ammonitidas, et Moabitidas.
24And their children spake, the half part the Azotian tongue, and they could not speak the Jews language, and they spake according to the language of the people and people.And their children spake, the halfe part the Azotian tongue, and they could not speake the Iewes language, and they spake according to the language of the people and people.✦Et filii eorum ex media parte loquebantur azotice, et nesciebant loqui judaice, et loquebantur juxta linguam populi et populi.
25And I rebuked them, and cursed them. And I beat of them some men, and shaved them bald, and adjured them by God, that they should not give their daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for their sons, and for themselves, saying:And I rebuked them, and cursed them. And I beate of them some men, and shaued them bald, and adiured them by God, that they should not geue their daughters to their sonnes, nor take their daughters for their sonnes, & for themselues, saying:✦Et objurgavi eos, et maledixi. Et cecidi ex eis viros, et decalvavi eos, et adjuravi in Deo ut non darent filias suas filiis eorum, et non acciperent de filiabus eorum filiis suis et sibimetipsis, dicens :
26Did not Salomon the king of Israel sin in this kind of thing? and surely in many nations, there was not a king like to him, and he was beloved of his God, and God set him king over all Israel: him therefore also foreign women brought to sin.Did not Salomon the king of Israel sinne in this kind of thing? and surely in manie nations, there was not a king like to him, & he was beloued of his God, and God sette him king ouer al Israel: him therfore also foren wemen brought to sinne.Numquid non in hujuscemodi re peccavit Salomon rex Israël ? et certe in gentibus multis non erat rex similis ei, et dilectus Deo suo erat, et posuit eum Deus regem super omnem Israël : et ipsum ergo duxerunt ad peccatum mulieres alienigenæ.
27And shall we also being disobedient persons do all this great evil, to transgress against our God, and to marry foreign women?And shal we also being disobedient persons doe al this great euil, to transgresse against our God, and to marie foren wemen?Numquid et nos inobedientes faciemus omne malum grande hoc ut prævaricemur in Deo nostro, et ducamus uxores peregrinas ?
28And Sanaballat the Horonite was son in law to one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliasib the high Priest, whom I drave from me.And Sanaballat the Horonite was sonne in law to one of the sonnes of Ioiada, the sonne of Eliasib the high Priest, whom I draue from me.✦De filiis autem Jojada filii Eliasib sacerdotis magni, gener erat Sanaballat Horonites, quem fugavi a me.
29Remember o Lord my God against them, that pollute the Priesthood, and the right of Priests and Levites.Remember o Lord my God against them, that pollute the Priesthood, and the right of Priestes and Leuites.Recordare, Domine Deus meus, adversum eos qui polluunt sacerdotium, jusque sacerdotale et Leviticum.
30Therefore I separated from them all strangers, and I appointed the courses of the Priests and Levites, every man in his ministry:Therfore I separared from them al strangers, and I appoynted the courses of the Priestes and Leuites, euerie man in his ministerie:Igitur mundavi eos ab omnibus alienigenis, et constitui ordines sacerdotum et Levitarum, unumquemque in ministerio suo :
31and in the oblation of wood at times appointed, and in the first fruits: Remember me my God unto good. Amen.and in the oblation of woode at times appoynted, and in the first fruites: ⟦left-margin (at 13:31)⟧ Remember me my God vnto good. Amen.et in oblatione lignorum in temporibus constitutis, et in primitivis : memento mei, Deus meus, in bonum. Amen.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.