Against the king of Israel, king Asa procureth helps of the Assyrians, 7. which a prophet reproving is put in fetters. 11. Asa dieth, with disease of his feet, and is buried with pomp.Against the king of Israel, king Asa procureth helpes of the Assyrians, 7. which a prophet reprouing is put in fetters. 11. Asa dieth, with disease of his feete, and is buried with pompe.✦
And in the six and thirtieth year of his reign, came up Baasa the king of Israel into Juda, and with a wall compassed Rama, that none could safely go out and come in of the kingdom of Asa.AND in the six and thirteth yeare of his reigne, came vp Baasa the king of Israel into Iuda, and with a wall compassed Rama, that none could safely goe out and come in of the kingdom of Asa.✦Anno autem trigesimo sexto regni ejus, ascendit Baasa rex Israël in Judam, et muro circumdabat Rama, ut nullus tute posset egredi et ingredi de regno Asa.
2Asa therefore brought forth silver and gold, out of the treasures house of our Lord, and of the king's treasures, and he sent to Benadad the king of Syria, who dwelt in Damascus, saying:Asa therfore brought forth siluer and gold, out of the treasures house of our Lord, and of the kinges treasures, and he sent to Benadad the king of Syria, who dwelt in Damascus, saying:Protulit ergo Asa argentum et aurum de thesauris domus Domini, et de thesauris regis, misitque ad Benadad regem Syriæ, qui habitabat in Damasco, dicens :
3There is fœdus: a sports association or unit of distance; a covenant, treaty, sworn alliance between me and thee, my father also and thy father had concord, wherefore I have sent thee silver and gold, that breaking the league, which thou hast with Baasa the king of Israel, thou make him retire from me.There is league betwen me & thee, my father also and thy father had concord, wherfore I haue sent thee siluer and gold, that breaking the league, which thou hast with Baasa the king of Israel, thou make him retire from me.Fœdus inter me et te est ; pater quoque meus et pater tuus habuere concordiam : quam ob rem misi tibi argentum et aurum, ut rupto fœdere quod habes cum Baasa rege Israël, facias eum a me recedere.
4Which being known, Benadad sent the princes of his hosts to the cities of Israel: who percusserunt: struck, smote Ahion, and Dan, and Ablemaim, and all the walled cities of Nephthali.Which being knowen, Benadad sent the princes of his hostes to the cities of Israel: who stroke Ahion, and Dan, and Ablemaim, and al the walled cities of Nephthali.Quo comperto, Benadad misit principes exercituum suorum ad urbes Israël : qui percusserunt Ahion, et Dan, et Abelmaim, et universas urbes Nephthali muratas.
5which when Baasa had heard, he ceased to build Rama, and intermisit: left off, ceased, interrupted for a time his work.which when Baasa had heard, he ceased to build Rama, and intermitted his worke.Quod cum audisset Baasa, desiit ædificare Rama, et intermisit opus suum.
6Moreover Asa the king took all Juda, and carried away the stones out of Rama, and the timber that Baasa had prepared for the building: and he built of them Gabaa, and Maspha.Moreouer Asa the king tooke al Iuda, and caried away the stones out of Rama, and the timber that Baasa had prepared for the building: and he built of them Gabaa, & Maspha.Porro Asa rex assumpsit universum Judam, et tulerunt lapides de Rama, et ligna quæ ædificationi præparaverat Baasa, ædificavitque ex eis Gabaa et Maspha.
7At that time came Hanani the prophet to Asa the king of Juda, and said to him: Because thou hast had confidence in the king of Syria, and not in our Lord thy God, therefore hath the army of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand.At that time came Hanani the prophete to Asa the king of Iuda, and sayd to him: Because thou hast had confidence in the king of Syria, and not in our Lord thy God, therfore hath the armie of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand.✦In tempore illo venit Hanani propheta ad Asa regem Juda, et dixit ei : Quia habuisti fiduciam in rege Syriæ, et non in Domino Deo tuo, idcirco evasit Syriæ regis exercitus de manu tua.
8Were not the Ethiopians, and Libyans many more in chariots, and horsemen, and a multitude exceeding great: whom, when thou didst believe in our Lord, he delivered into thy hand?Were not the Æthiopians, and Libyians manie moe in chariotes, and horsemen, and a multitude exceeding great: whom, when thou didst beleue in our Lord, he deliuered into thy hand?Nonne Æthiopes et Libyes multo plures erant quadrigis, et equitibus, et multitudine nimia, quos cum Domino credidisses, tradidit in manu tua ?
9For the eyes of our Lord behold all the earth, and give strength to them, that with perfect heart believe in him. Thou therefore hast done foolishly, and for this cause from this present time shall battles arise against thee.For the eies of our Lord behold al the earth, and geue strength to them, that with perfect hart beleue in him. Thou therfore hast done foolyshly, & for this cause from this present time shal battels arise agaynst thee.Oculi enim Domini contemplantur universam terram, et præbent fortitudinem his qui corde perfecto credunt in eum. Stulte igitur egisti, et propter hoc ex præsenti tempore adversum te bella consurgent.
10And Asa being angry against the Seer, commanded him to be cast into fetters: for he took indignation exceedingly upon this thing: and he slew of the people at that time very many.And Asa being angrie agaynst the Seer, commanded him to be cast into fetters: for he tooke indignation exceedingly vpon this thing: and he slewe of the people at that time verie manie.✦Iratusque Asa adversus videntem, jussit eum mitti in nervum : valde quippe super hoc fuerat indignatus : et interfecit de populo in tempore illo plurimos.
11But the works of Asa the first and the last are written in the Book of the kings of Juda and Israel.But the workes of Asa the first & the last are writen in the Booke of the kinges of Iuda and Israel.Opera autem Asa prima et novissima scripta sunt in libro regum Juda et Israël.
12Asa also fell sick in the nine and thirtieth year of his reign, of a most vehement pain of his feet, and neither in his infirmity did he seek our Lord, but rather trusted in the art of Physicians.Asa also fel sicke in the nine and thirteth yeare of his reigne, of a most vehement payne of his feete, and neither in his infirmitie did he seeke our Lord, but rather trusted in the arte of Phisitians.✦Ægrotavit etiam Asa anno trigesimo nono regni sui, dolore pedum vehementissimo, et nec in infirmitate sua quæsivit Dominum, sed magis in medicorum arte confisus est.
13And he slept with his fathers: and he died the one and fortieth year of his reign.And he slept with his fathers: and he died the one and fourteth yeare of his reigne.Dormivitque cum patribus suis, et mortuus est anno quadragesimo primo regni sui.
14And they buried him in his sepulchre, which he had digged for himself in the City of David: and they laid him upon his bed full of spices and odoriferous ointments, which were made by the art of apothecaries, and they burnt it over him with exceeding ambitione: eager desire for success or distinction; ostentatious display, lavish pomp.And they buried him in his sepulchre, which he had digged for himself in the Citie of Dauid: and they layd him vpon his bed ful of spices and odoriferous oyntementes, which were made by the arte of apothecaries, and they burnt it ouer him with exceeding ambition.✦Et sepelierunt eum in sepulchro suo quod foderat sibi in civitate David : posueruntque eum super lectum suum plenum aromatibus et unguentibus meretriciis, quæ erant pigmentariorum arte confecta, et combusserunt super eum ambitione nimia.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.