44:1 Laudemus viros gloriosos, et parentes nostros in generatione sua.

44:1 Let us now praise men of renown and our fathers in their generation.

44:2 Multam gloriam fecit Dominus : magnificentia sua a sæculo.

44:2 The Lord hath wrought great glory through his magnificence from the beginning.

44:3 Dominantes in potestatibus suis, homines magni virtute et prudentia sua præditi, nuntiantes in prophetis dignitatem prophetarum :

44:3 Such as have borne rule in their dominions, men of great power, and endued with their wisdom, shewing forth in the prophets the dignity of prophets,

44:4 et imperantes in præsenti populo, et virtute prudentiæ populis sanctissima verba :

44:4 And ruling over the present people, and by the strength of wisdom instructing the people in most holy words.

44:5 in peritia sua requirentes modos musicos, et narrantes carmina Scripturarum :

44:5 Such as by their skill sought out musical tunes, and published canticles of the scriptures.

44:6 homines divites in virtute, pulchritudinis studium habentes, pacificantes in domibus suis.

44:6 Rich men in virtue, studying beautifulness: living at peace in their houses.

44:7 Omnes isti in generationibus gentis suæ gloriam adepti sunt, et in diebus suis habentur in laudibus.

44:7 All these have gained glory in their generations, and were praised in their days.

44:8 Qui de illis nati sunt reliquerunt nomen narrandi laudes eorum.

44:8 They that were born of them have left a name behind them, that their praises might be related:

44:9 Et sunt quorum non est memoria : perierunt quasi qui non fuerint : et nati sunt quasi non nati, et filii ipsorum cum ipsis.

44:9 And there are some, of whom there is no memorial: who are perished, as if they had never been: and are become as if they had never been born, and their children with them.

44:10 Sed illi viri misericordiæ sunt, quorum pietates non defuerunt.

44:10 But these were men of mercy, whose godly deeds have not failed:

44:11 Cum semine eorum permanent bona :

44:11 Good things continue with their seed,

44:12 hæreditas sancta nepotes eorum, et in testamentis stetit semen eorum :

44:12 Their posterity are a holy inheritance, and their seed hath stood in the covenants.

44:13 et filii eorum propter illos usque in æternum manent : semen eorum et gloria eorum non derelinquetur.

44:13 And their children for their sakes remain for ever: their seed and their glory shall not be forsaken.

44:14 Corpora ipsorum in pace sepulta sunt, et nomen eorum vivit in generationem et generationem.

44:14 Their bodies are buried in peace, and their name liveth unto generation and generation.

44:15 Sapientiam ipsorum narrent populi, et laudem eorum nuntiet ecclesia.

44:15 Let the people shew forth their wisdom, and the church declare their praise.

44:16 Enoch placuit Deo, et translatus est in paradisum, ut det gentibus pœnitentiam.

44:16 Henoch pleased God, and was translated into paradise, that he may give repentance to the nations.

44:17 Noë inventus est perfectus, justus, et in tempore iracundiæ factus est reconciliatio.

44:17 Noe was found perfect, just, and in the time of wrath he was made a reconciliation.

44:18 Ideo dimissum est reliquum terræ, cum factum est diluvium.

44:18 Therefore was there a remnant left to the earth, when the flood came.

44:19 Testamenta sæculi posita sunt apud illum, ne deleri possit diluvio omnis caro.

44:19 The covenants of the world were made with him, that all flesh should no more be destroyed with the flood.

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.

44:20 Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and there was not found the like to him in glory, who kept the law of the most High, and was in covenant with him.

44:21 In carne ejus stare fecit testamentum, et in tentatione inventus est fidelis.

44:21 In his flesh he established the covenant, and in temptation he was found faithful.

44:22 Ideo jurejurando dedit illi gloriam in gente sua, crescere illum quasi terræ cumulum,

44:22 Therefore by an oath he gave him glory in his posterity, that he should increase as the dust of the earth,

44:23 et ut stellas exaltare semen ejus, et hæreditare illos a mari usque ad mare, et a flumine usque ad terminos terræ.

44:23 And that he would exalt his seed as the stars, and they should inherit from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.

44:24 Et in Isaac eodem modo fecit, propter Abraham patrem ejus.

44:24 And he did in like manner with Isaac for the sake of Abraham his father.

44:25 Benedictionem omnium gentium dedit illi Dominus, et testamentum confirmavit super caput Jacob.

44:25 The Lord gave him the blessing of all nations, and confirmed his covenant upon the head of Jacob.

44:26 Agnovit eum in benedictionibus suis, et dedit illi hæreditatem, et divisit illi partem in tribubus duodecim.

44:26 He acknowledged him in his blessings, and gave him an inheritance, and divided him his portion in twelve tribes.

44:27 Et conservavit illi homines misericordiæ, invenientes gratiam in oculis omnis carnis.

44:27 And he preserved for him men of mercy, that found grace in the eyes of all flesh.