44:1 laus patrum 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 saeculo

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 praediti nuntiantes in dignitate 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 praesenti populo et virtute prudentiae populi 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 pueritia sua requirentes modos musicos et narrantes carmina in scriptura

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 suae 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 non fuerint et nati sunt quasi non nati et filii ipsorum cum illis

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 misericordiae sunt quorum pietates non defuerunt

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

44:11 et cum semine ipsorum perseverat bona

44:11 Good things continue with their seed,

44:12 hereditas nepotum illorum 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 ipsorum propter illos usque in aeternum manet 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 vivet in generationes et generationes

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

44:15 sapientiam ipsorum narrent populi 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 paradiso ut det gentibus paenitentiam

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

44:17 Noe inventus est perfectus iustus et in tempore iracundiae 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 terrae cum factum est diluvium

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

44:19 testamenta saeculi 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 eius stare fecit testamentum et in temptatione inventus est fidelis

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

44:22 ideo iureiurando dedit illi semen in gente sua crescere illum quasi terrae 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 eius et hereditari illos a mari usque ad mare et a Flumine usque ad terminos terrae

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 fecit modo propter Abraham patrem ipsius

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

44:25 benedictionem omnium gentium dedit illi et testamentum confirmavit super caput Iacob

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 hereditatem et divisit ei partem in tribus 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 illis homines misericordiae 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.