2 Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos

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Saint Zacharias the Recluse of Egypt (4th c.)Commemoration of the Miracle at the Monastery of the Caves in Kiev (?)

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Genesis 13.12-18 § 21

Genesis 13.12-18 § 21

12

And Lot dwelt in a city of the neighbouring people, and pitched his tent in Sodom.

῞Αβραμ δὲ κατῴκησεν ἐν γῇ Χαναάν, Λὼτ δὲ κατῴκησεν ἐν πόλει τῶν περιχώρων καὶ ἐσκήνωσεν ἐν Σοδόμοις·

А҆вра́мъ же всели́сѧ въ землѝ ханаа́нстѣй, лѡ́тъ же всели́сѧ во гра́дѣ ѡ҆кре́стныхъ стра́нъ и҆ всели́сѧ въ содо́мѣ.

13

But the men of Sodom were evil, and exceedingly sinful before God.

οἱ δὲ ἄνθρωποι οἱ ἐν Σοδόμοις πονηροὶ καὶ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἐναντίον τοῦ Θεοῦ σφόδρα.

Человѣ́цы же сꙋ́щїи въ содо́мѣ ѕлѝ и҆ грѣ́шни пред̾ бг҃омъ ѕѣлѡ̀.

14

And God said to Abram after Lot was separated from him, Look up with thine eyes, and behold from the place where thou now art northward and southward, and eastward and seaward;

῾Ο δὲ Θεὸς εἶπε τῷ ῞Αβραμ μετὰ τὸ διαχωρισθῆναι τὸν Λὼτ ἀπ᾿ αὐτοῦ· ἀνάβλεψον τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς σου καὶ ἴδε ἀπὸ τοῦ τόπου, οὗ νῦν σύ εἶ, πρὸς βορρᾶν καὶ λίβα καὶ ἀνατολὰς καὶ θάλασσαν·

Бг҃ъ же речѐ а҆вра́мꙋ, повнегда̀ разлꙋчи́тисѧ лѡ́тꙋ ѿ негѡ̀: воззрѝ ѻ҆чи́ма твои́ма и҆ ви́ждь ѿ мѣ́ста, и҆дѣ́же ты̀ нн҃ѣ є҆сѝ, къ сѣ́верꙋ, и҆ лі́вѣ {ю҆́гꙋ}, и҆ къ восто́кꙋ, и҆ мо́рю:

15

for all the land which thou seest, I will give it to thee and to thy seed for ever.

ὅτι πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν, ἣν σὺ ὁρᾷς, σοὶ δώσω αὐτὴν καὶ τῷ σπέρματί σου ἕως αἰῶνος.

ꙗ҆́кѡ всю̀ зе́млю, ю҆́же ты̀ ви́диши, тебѣ̀ да́мъ ю҆̀ и҆ сѣ́мени твоемꙋ̀ во вѣ́ки,

16

And I will make thy seed like the dust of the earth; if any one is able to number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed be numbered.

καὶ ποιήσω τὸ σπέρμα σου ὡς τὴν ἄμμον τῆς γῆς· εἰ δύναταί τις ἐξαριθμῆσαι τὴν ἄμμον τῆς γῆς, καὶ τὸ σπέρμα σου ἐξαριθμηθήσεται.

и҆ сотворю̀ сѣ́мѧ твоѐ, ꙗ҆́кѡ песо́къ земны́й: а҆́ще кто̀ мо́жетъ и҆счестѝ песо́къ земны́й, то̀ и҆ сѣ́мѧ твоѐ и҆зочте́тъ:

17

Arise and traverse the land, both in the length of it and in the breadth; for to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

ἀναστὰς διόδευσον τὴν γῆν εἴς τε τὸ μῆκος αὐτῆς καὶ εἰς τὸ πλάτος, ὅτι σοὶ δώσω αὐτὴν καὶ τῷ σπέρματί σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.

воста́въ проидѝ зе́млю въ долготꙋ̀ є҆ѧ̀ и҆ въ широтꙋ̀: ꙗ҆́кѡ тебѣ̀ да́мъ ю҆̀ и҆ сѣ́мени твоемꙋ̀ во вѣ́къ.

18

And Abram having removed his tent, came and dwelt by the oak of Mambre, which was in Chebrom, and he there built an altar to the Lord.

καὶ ἀποσκηνώσας ῞Αβραμ, ἐλθὼν κατῴκησε παρὰ τὴν δρῦν τὴν Μαμβρῆ, ἣ ἦν ἐν Χεβρώμ, καὶ ᾠκοδόμησεν ἐκεῖ θυσιαστήριον τῷ Κυρίῳ.

И҆ ѿсели́всѧ а҆вра́мъ, прише́дъ всели́сѧ ᲂу҆ дꙋ́ба мамврі́йскагѡ, и҆́же бѧ́ше въ хеврѡ́нѣ: и҆ созда̀ тꙋ̀ же́ртвенникъ гдⷭ҇ꙋ.

Proverbs 14.27-15.4 § 90

Proverbs 14.27-15.4 § 90

Chapter 14

27

The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; and it causes [men] to turn aside from the snare of death.

πρόσταγμα Κυρίου πηγὴ ζωῆς, ποιεῖ δὲ ἐκκλίνειν ἐκ παγίδος θανάτου.

Стра́хъ гдⷭ҇ень и҆сто́чникъ жи́зни, твори́тъ же ᲂу҆кланѧ́тисѧ ѿ сѣ́ти сме́ртныѧ.

28

In a populous nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince.

ἐν πολλῷ ἔθνει δόξα βασιλέως, ἐν δὲ ἐκλείψει λαοῦ συντριβὴ δυνάστου.

Во мно́зѣ ꙗ҆зы́цѣ сла́ва царю̀: во ѡ҆скꙋдѣ́нїи же лю́дстѣ сокрꙋше́нїе си́льномꙋ.

29

A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.

μακρόθυμος ἀνὴρ πολὺς ἐν φρονήσει, ὁ δὲ ὀλιγόψυχος ἰσχυρῶς ἄφρων.

Долготерпѣли́въ мꙋ́жъ мно́гъ въ ра́зꙋмѣ, малодꙋ́шный же крѣ́пкѡ безꙋ́менъ.

30

A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: but a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones.

πραΰθυμος ἀνὴρ καρδίας ἰατρός, σὴς δὲ ὀστέων καρδία αἰσθητική.

Кро́ткїй мꙋ́жъ се́рдцꙋ вра́чь: мо́ль же косте́мъ се́рдце чꙋ́вственно.

31

He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: but he that honours him has pity upon the poor.

ὁ συκοφαντῶν πένητα παροξύνει τὸν ποιήσαντα αὐτόν, ὁ δὲ τιμῶν αὐτὸν ἐλεεῖ πτωχόν.

Ѡ҆клевета́ѧй ᲂу҆бо́гаго раздража́етъ сотво́ршаго и҆̀, почита́ѧй же є҆го̀ ми́лꙋетъ ни́щаго.

32

The ungodly shall be driven away in his wickedness: but he who is secure in his own holiness is just.

ἐν κακίᾳ αὐτοῦ ἀπωσθήσεται ἀσεβής, ὁ δὲ πεποιθὼς τῇ ἑαυτοῦ ὁσιότητι δίκαιος.

Во ѕло́бѣ свое́й ѿри́нетсѧ нечести́вый: надѣ́ѧйжесѧ на гдⷭ҇а свои́мъ преподо́бїемъ пра́веденъ.

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There is wisdom in the good heart of a man: but in the heart of fools it is not discerned.

ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀγαθῇ ἀνδρὸς ἀναπαύσεται σοφίᾳ, ἐν δὲ καρδίᾳ ἀφρόνων οὐ διαγινώσκεται.

Въ се́рдцы бла́зѣ мꙋ́жа почі́етъ премꙋ́дрость, въ се́рдцы же безꙋ́мныхъ не познава́етсѧ.

34

Righteousness exalts a nation: but sins diminish tribes.

δικαιοσύνη ὑψοῖ ἔθνος, ἐλασσονοῦσι δὲ φυλὰς ἁμαρτίαι.

Пра́вда возвыша́етъ ꙗ҆зы́къ: ᲂу҆малѧ́ютъ же племена̀ грѣсѝ.

35

An understanding servant is acceptable to a king; and by his good behaviour he removes disgrace.

δεκτὸς βασιλεῖ ὑπηρέτης νοήμων, τῇ δὲ ἑαυτοῦ εὐστροφίᾳ ἀφαιρεῖται ἀτιμίαν.

Прїѧ́тенъ царе́ви слꙋга̀ разꙋ́мный, свои́мъ же благоѡбраще́нїемъ ѿе́млетъ безче́стїе.

Chapter 15

1

Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.

ΟΡΓΗ ἀπόλλυσι καὶ φρονίμους, ἀπόκρισις δὲ ὑποπίπτουσα ἀποστρέφει θυμόν, λόγος δὲ λυπηρὸς ἐγείρει ὀργάς.

Гнѣ́въ гꙋби́тъ и҆ разꙋ̑мныѧ: ѿвѣ́тъ же смире́нъ ѿвраща́етъ ꙗ҆́рость, а҆ сло́во же́стоко возвиза́етъ гнѣ́вы.

2

The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.

γλῶσσα σοφῶν καλὰ ἐπίσταται, στόμα δὲ ἀφρόνων ἀναγγέλλει κακά.

Ѧ҆зы́къ мꙋ́дрыхъ дѡ́браѧ свѣ́сть: ᲂу҆ста́ же безꙋ́мныхъ возвѣща́ютъ ѕла̑ѧ.

3

The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.

ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ ὀφθαλμοὶ Κυρίου, σκοπεύουσι κακούς τε καὶ ἀγαθούς.

На всѧ́цѣмъ мѣ́стѣ ѻ҆́чи гдⷭ҇ни сматрѧ́ютъ ѕлы̑ѧ же и҆ благі̑ѧ.

4

The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.

ἴασις γλώσσης δένδρον ζωῆς, ὁ δὲ συντηρῶν αὐτὴν πλησθήσεται πνεύματος,

И҆сцѣле́нїе ѧ҆зы́ка дре́во жи́зни: хранѧ́й же є҆го̀ и҆спо́лнитсѧ дꙋ́ха.

Genesis 28.10-17 § 28 (Annunciation)

Genesis 28.10-17 (Annunciation) § 28

Annunciation

10

And Jacob went forth from the well of the oath, and departed into Charrhan.

Καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ᾿Ιακὼβ ἀπὸ τοῦ φρέατος τοῦ ὅρκου καὶ ἐπορεύθη εἰς Χαρράν.

И҆ ѿи́де і҆а́кѡвъ ѿ кла́дѧзѧ клѧ́твеннагѡ и҆ и҆́де въ харра́нъ,

11

And came to a certain place and slept there, for the sun had gone down; and he took [one] of the stones of the place, and put it at his head, and lay down to sleep in that place,

καὶ ἀπήντησε τόπῳ καὶ ἐκοιμήθῃ ἐκεῖ· ἔδυ γὰρ ὁ ἥλιος· καὶ ἔλαβεν ἀπὸ τῶν λίθων τοῦ τόπου, καὶ ἔθηκε πρὸς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐκοιμήθη ἐν τῷ τόπῳ ἐκείνῳ.

и҆ ѡ҆брѣ́те мѣ́сто и҆ ᲂу҆́спе та́мѡ, за́йде бо со́лнце: и҆ взѧ̀ ѿ ка́менїѧ мѣ́ста (тогѡ̀) и҆ положѝ въ возгла́вїе себѣ̀, и҆ спа̀ на мѣ́стѣ ѻ҆́нѣмъ.

12

and dreamed, and behold a ladder fixed on the earth, whose top reached to heaven, and the angels of God ascended and descended on it.

καὶ ἐνυπνιάσθη, καὶ ἰδοὺ κλίμαξ ἐστηριγμένη ἐν τῇ γῇ, ἧς ἡ κεφαλὴ ἀφικνεῖτο εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν, καὶ οἱ ἄγγελοι τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀνέβαινον καὶ κατέβαινον ἐπ᾿ αὐτῆς.

И҆ со́нъ ви́дѣ: и҆ сѐ, лѣ́ствица ᲂу҆твержде́на на землѝ, є҆ѧ́же глава̀ досѧза́ше до небесѐ, и҆ а҆́гг҃ли бж҃їи восхожда́хꙋ и҆ низхожда́хꙋ по не́й:

13

And the Lord stood upon it, and said, I am the God of thy father Abraam, and the God of Isaac; fear not, the land on which thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed.

ὁ δὲ Κύριος ἐπεστήρικτο ἐπ᾿ αὐτῆς καὶ εἶπεν· ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ Θεὸς ῾Αβραὰμ τοῦ πατρός σου, καὶ ὁ Θεὸς ᾿Ισαάκ· μὴ φοβοῦ· ἡ γῆ, ἐφ᾿ ἧς σὺ καθεύδεις ἐπ᾿ αὐτῆς, σοὶ δώσω αὐτήν, καὶ τῷ σπέρματί σου.

гдⷭ҇ь же ᲂу҆твержда́шесѧ на не́й и҆ речѐ: а҆́зъ є҆́смь бг҃ъ а҆враа́ма ѻ҆тца̀ твоегѡ̀ и҆ бг҃ъ і҆саа́ка, не бо́йсѧ: землѧ̀, и҆дѣ́же ты̀ спи́ши на не́й, тебѣ̀ да́мъ ю҆̀ и҆ сѣ́мени твоемꙋ̀:

14

And thy seed shall be as the sand of the earth; and it shall spread abroad to the sea, and the south, and the north, and to the east; and in thee and in thy seed shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed.

καὶ ἔσται τὸ σπέρμα σου ὡς ἡ ἄμμος τῆς γῆς καὶ πλατυνθήσεται ἐπὶ θάλασσαν καὶ ἐπὶ λίβα καὶ ἐπὶ βορρᾶν, καὶ ἐπ᾿ ἀνατολάς, καὶ ἐνευλογηθήσονται ἐν σοὶ πᾶσαι αἱ φυλαὶ τῆς γῆς καὶ ἐν τῷ σπέρματί σου.

и҆ бꙋ́детъ сѣ́мѧ твоѐ ꙗ҆́кѡ песо́къ земны́й, и҆ распространи́тсѧ на мо́ре, и҆ лі́вꙋ, и҆ сѣ́веръ, и҆ на восто́ки: и҆ благословѧ́тсѧ ѡ҆ тебѣ̀ всѧ̑ колѣ̑на зємна́ѧ и҆ ѡ҆ сѣ́мени твое́мъ:

15

And behold I am with thee to preserve thee continually in all the way wherein thou shalt go; and I will bring thee back to this land; for I will not desert thee, until I have done all that I have said to thee.

καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐγώ εἰμι μετὰ σοῦ διαφυλάσσων σε ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ πάσῃ, οὗ ἂν πορευθῇς, καὶ ἀποστρέψω σε εἰς τὴν γῆν ταύτην, ὅτι οὐ μή σε ἐγκαταλίπω, ἕως τοῦ ποιῆσαί με πάντα ὅσα ἐλάλησά σοι.

и҆ сѐ, а҆́зъ є҆́смь съ тобо́ю, сохранѧ́ѧй тѧ̀ на всѧ́комъ пꙋтѝ, а҆́може а҆́ще по́йдеши, и҆ возвращꙋ́ тѧ въ зе́млю сїю̀: ꙗ҆́кѡ не и҆́мамъ тебѐ ѡ҆ста́вити, до́ндеже сотвори́ти мѝ всѧ̑, є҆ли̑ка гл҃ахъ тебѣ̀.

16

And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and said, The Lord is in this place, and I knew it not.

καὶ ἐξηγέρθη ᾿Ιακὼβ ἐκ τοῦ ὕπνου αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶπεν· ὅτι ἔστι Κύριος ἐν τῷ τόπῳ τούτῳ, ἐγὼ δὲ οὐκ ᾔδειν.

И҆ воста̀ і҆а́кѡвъ ѿ сна̀ своегѡ̀ и҆ речѐ: ꙗ҆́кѡ є҆́сть гдⷭ҇ь на мѣ́стѣ се́мъ, а҆́зъ же не вѣ́дѣхъ.

17

And he was afraid, and said, How fearful is this place! this is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

καὶ ἐφοβήθη καὶ εἶπεν· ὡς φοβερὸς ὁ τόπος οὗτος· οὐκ ἔστι τοῦτο ἀλλ᾿ ἢ οἶκος Θεοῦ, καὶ αὕτη ἡ πύλη τοῦ οὐρανοῦ.

И҆ ᲂу҆боѧ́сѧ и҆ речѐ: ꙗ҆́кѡ стра́шно мѣ́сто сїѐ: нѣ́сть сїѐ, но до́мъ бж҃їй, и҆ сїѧ̑ врата̀ нбⷭ҇наѧ.

Ezekiel 43.27-44.4 § 173 (Annunciation)

Ezekiel 43.27-44.4 (Annunciation) § 173

Annunciation

Chapter 43

27

And it shall come to pass from the eighth day and onward, [that] the priests shall offer your whole-burnt-offerings on the altar, and your peace-offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord.

καὶ ἔσται ἀπὸ τῆς ἡμέρας τῆς ὀγδόης καὶ ἐπέκεινα ποιήσουσιν οἱ ἱερεῖς ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὰ ὁλοκαυτώματα ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ τοῦ σωτηρίου ὑμῶν. καὶ προσδέξομαι ὑμᾶς, λέγει Κύριος.

И҆ сконча́ютъ се́дмь дні́й, и҆ бꙋ́детъ ѿ ѻ҆сма́гѡ днѐ и҆ пото́мъ, сотворѧ́тъ жерцы̀ на же́ртвенницѣ всесожжє́нїѧ ва̑ша и҆ ꙗ҆̀же спасе́нїѧ ва́шегѡ: и҆ прїимꙋ́ вы, гл҃етъ гдⷭ҇ь.

Chapter 44

1

Then he brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary that looks eastward; and it was shut.

ΚΑΙ ἐπέστρεψέ με κατὰ τὴν ὁδὸν τῆς πύλης τῶν ἁγίων τῆς ἐξωτέρας τῆς βλεπούσης κατὰ ἀνατολάς, καὶ αὕτη ἦν κεκλεισμένη.

И҆ ѡ҆брати́ мѧ на пꙋ́ть вра́тъ ст҃ы́хъ внѣ́шнихъ, зрѧ́щихъ на восто́ки: и҆ сїѧ̑ бѧ́хꙋ затворє́нна.

2

And the Lord said to me, This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no one shall pass through it; for the Lord God of Israel shall enter by it, and it shall be shut.

καὶ εἶπε Κύριος πρός με· ἡ πύλη αὕτη κεκλεισμένη ἔσται, οὐκ ἀνοιχθήσεται, καὶ οὐδεὶς μὴ διέλθῃ δι’ αὐτῆς, ὅτι Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ᾿Ισραὴλ εἰσελεύσεται δι’ αὐτῆς, καὶ ἔσται κεκλεισμένη·

И҆ речѐ гдⷭ҇ь ко мнѣ̀: сїѧ̑ врата̀ заключє́нна бꙋ́дꙋтъ и҆ не ѿве́рзꙋтсѧ, и҆ никто́же про́йдетъ и҆́ми: ꙗ҆́кѡ гдⷭ҇ь бг҃ъ і҆и҃левъ вни́детъ и҆́ми, и҆ бꙋ́дꙋтъ заключє́нна.

3

For the prince, he shall sit in it, to eat bread before the Lord; he shall go in by the way of the porch of the gate, and shall go forth by the way of the same.

διότι ὁ ἡγούμενος, οὗτος καθήσεται ἐν αὐτῇ τοῦ φαγεῖν ἄρτον ἐναντίον Κυρίου. κατὰ τὴν ὁδὸν αἰλὰμ τῆς πύλης εἰσελεύσεται καὶ κατὰ τὴν ὁδὸν αὐτοῦ ἐξελεύσεται. -

Занѐ старѣ́йшина се́й сѧ́детъ въ ни́хъ ꙗ҆́сти хлѣ́бъ пред̾ гдⷭ҇емъ: по пꙋтѝ є҆ла́ма {притво́ра} вра́тъ вни́детъ и҆ по пꙋтѝ є҆гѡ̀ и҆зы́детъ.

4

And he brought me in by the way of the gate that looks northward, in front of the house: and I looked, and, behold, the house was full of the glory of the Lord: and I fell upon my face.

Καὶ εἰσήγαγέ με κατὰ τὴν ὁδὸν τῆς πύλης τῆς πρὸς βορρᾶν κατέναντι τοῦ οἴκου, καὶ εἶδον καὶ ἰδοὺ πλήρης δόξης ὁ οἶκος τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ πίπτω ἐπὶ πρόσωπόν μου.

И҆ введе́ мѧ по пꙋтѝ вра́тъ ꙗ҆̀же къ сѣ́верꙋ, прѧ́мѡ хра́мꙋ: и҆ ви́дѣхъ, и҆ сѐ, по́лнъ сла́вы до́мъ гдⷭ҇ень. И҆ падо́хъ ни́цъ на лицы̀ мое́мъ.

Proverbs 9.1-11 § 81 (Annunciation)

Proverbs 9.1-11 (Annunciation) § 81

Annunciation

1

Wisdom has built a house for herself, and set up seven pillars.

Η σοφία ᾠκοδόμησεν ἑαυτῇ οἶκον καὶ ὑπήρεισε στύλους ἑπτά·

Премꙋ́дрость созда̀ себѣ̀ до́мъ и҆ ᲂу҆твердѝ столпѡ́въ се́дмь:

2

She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine in a bowl, and prepared her table.

ἔσφαξε τὰ ἑαυτῆς θύματα, ἐκέρασεν εἰς κρατῆρα τὸν ἑαυτῆς οἶνον καὶ ἡτοιμάσατο τὴν ἑαυτῆς τράπεζαν·

закла̀ своѧ̑ же́ртвєннаѧ, и҆ растворѝ въ ча́ши свое́й вїно̀, и҆ ᲂу҆гото́ва свою̀ трапе́зꙋ:

3

She has sent forth her servants, calling with a loud proclamation to the feast, saying,

ἀπέστειλε τοὺς ἑαυτῆς δούλους συγκαλοῦσα μετὰ ὑψηλοῦ κηρύγματος ἐπὶ κρατῆρα λέγουσα·

посла̀ своѧ̑ рабы̑, созыва́ющи съ высо́кимъ проповѣ́данїемъ на ча́шꙋ, глаго́лющи:

4

Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: and to them that want understanding she says,

ὅς ἐστιν ἄφρων, ἐκκλινάτω πρός με· καὶ τοῖς ἐνδεέσι φρενῶν εἶπεν·

и҆́же є҆́сть безꙋ́менъ, да ᲂу҆клони́тсѧ ко мнѣ̀.

5

Come, eat of my bread, and drink wine which I have mingled for you.

ἔλθετε φάγετε τῶν ἐμῶν ἄρτων καὶ πίετε οἶνον, ὃν ἐκέρασα ὑμῖν·

И҆ тре́бꙋющымъ ᲂу҆ма̀ речѐ: прїиди́те, ꙗ҆ди́те мо́й хлѣ́бъ и҆ пі́йте вїно̀, є҆́же раствори́хъ ва́мъ:

6

Leave folly, that ye may reign for ever; and seek wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge.

ἀπολείπετε ἀφροσύνην, ἵνα εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα βασιλεύσητε, καὶ ζητήσατε φρόνησιν, καὶ κατορθώσατε ἐν γνώσει σύνεσιν.

ѡ҆ста́вите безꙋ́мїе и҆ жи́ви бꙋ́дете, да во вѣ́ки воцарите́сѧ: и҆ взыщи́те ра́зꙋма, да поживетѐ и҆ и҆спра́вите ра́зꙋмъ въ вѣ́дѣнїи.

7

He that reproves evil [men] shall get dishonour to himself; and he that rebukes an ungodly [man] shall disgrace himself.

῾Ο παιδεύων κακοὺς λήψεται ἑαυτῷ ἀτιμίαν· ἐλέγχων δὲ τὸν ἀσεβῆ μωμήσεται ἑαυτόν.

Наказꙋ́ѧй ѕлы̑ѧ прїи́метъ себѣ̀ безче́стїе, ѡ҆блича́ѧй же нечести́ваго поро́чна сотвори́тъ себѐ (꙳ѡ҆бличє́нїѧ бо нечести́вомꙋ ра̑ны є҆мꙋ̀).

8

Rebuke not evil [men], lest they should hate thee: rebuke a wise [man], and he will love thee.

μὴ ἔλεγχε κακούς, ἵνα μὴ μισήσωσί σε· ἔλεγχε σοφόν, καὶ ἀγαπήσει σε.

Не ѡ҆блича́й ѕлы́хъ, да не возненави́дѧтъ тебѐ: ѡ҆блича́й премꙋ́дра, и҆ возлю́битъ тѧ̀.

9

Give an opportunity to a wise [man], and he will be wiser: instruct a just man, and he will receive more [instruction].

δίδου σοφῷ ἀφορμήν, καὶ σοφώτερος ἔσται· γνώριζε δικαίῳ, καὶ προσθήσει τοῦ δέχεσθαι.

Да́ждь премꙋ́дромꙋ винꙋ̀, и҆ премꙋ́дрѣйшїй бꙋ́детъ: сказꙋ́й првⷣномꙋ, и҆ приложи́тъ прїима́ти.

10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the counsel of saints is understanding: for to know the law is [the character] of a sound mind.

ἀρχὴ σοφίας φόβος Κυρίου, καὶ βουλὴ ἁγίων σύνεσις, τὸ δὲ γνῶναι νόμον διανοίας ἐστὶν ἀγαθῆς·

Нача́ло премꙋ́дрости стра́хъ гдⷭ҇ень, и҆ совѣ́тъ ст҃ы́хъ ра́зꙋмъ: разꙋмѣ́ти бо зако́нъ, по́мысла є҆́сть блага́гѡ.

11

For in this way thou shalt live long, and years of thy life shall be added to thee.

τούτῳ γὰρ τῷ τρόπῳ πολὺν ζήσεις χρόνον, καὶ προστεθήσεταί σοι ἔτη ζωῆς σου.

Си́мъ бо ѡ҆́бразомъ мно́гое поживе́ши вре́мѧ, и҆ приложа́тсѧ тебѣ̀ лѣ̑та живота̀ твоегѡ̀.

Hours Isaiah 37.33-38.6 § 144

Isaiah 37.33-38.6 § 144

Chapter 37

33

Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the king of the Assyrians, He shall not enter into this city, nor cast a weapon against it, nor bring a shield against it, nor make a rampart round it.

διὰ τοῦτο οὕτω λέγει Κύριος ἐπὶ βασιλέα ᾿Ασσυρίων· οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς τὴν πόλιν ταύτην οὐδὲ μὴ βάλῃ ἐπὶ αὐτὴν βέλος οὐδὲ μὴ ἐπιβάλῃ ἐπ᾿ αὐτὴν θυρεόν, οὐδὲ μὴ κυκλώσῃ ἐπ᾿ αὐτὴν χάρακα,

Сегѡ̀ ра́ди та́кѡ гл҃етъ гдⷭ҇ь на царѧ̀ а҆ссѷрі́йска: не вни́детъ въ се́й гра́дъ, нижѐ пꙋ́ститъ на́нь стрѣлꙋ̀, нижѐ возложи́тъ на́нь щита̀, нижѐ ѡ҆гради́тъ ѡ҆́крестъ є҆гѡ̀ ѡ҆гражде́нїѧ:

34

But by the way by which he came, by it shall he return, and shall not enter into this city: thus saith the Lord.

ἀλλὰ τῇ ὁδῷ ᾗ ἦλθεν, ἐν αὐτῇ ἀποστραφήσεται καὶ εἰς τὴν πόλιν ταύτην οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ. τάδε λέγει Κύριος·

но пꙋте́мъ, и҆́мже прїи́де, тѣ́мже возврати́тсѧ, и҆ во гра́дъ се́й не вни́детъ. Сїѧ̑ гл҃етъ гдⷭ҇ь:

35

I will protect this city to save it for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

ὑπερασπιῶ ὑπὲρ τῆς πόλεως ταύτης τοῦ σῶσαι αὐτὴν δι᾿ ἐμὲ καὶ διὰ Δαυὶδ τὸν παῖδά μου.

защищꙋ̀ гра́дъ се́й, є҆́же спⷭ҇тѝ є҆го̀ менє̀ ра́ди и҆ ра́ди даві́да раба̀ моегѡ̀.

36

And the angel of the Lord went forth, and slew out of the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and eighty-five thousand: and they arose in the morning and found all [these] bodies dead.

Καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ἄγγελος Κυρίου καὶ ἀνεῖλεν ἐκ τῆς παρεμβολῆς τῶν ᾿Ασσυρίων ἑκατὸν ὀγδοηκονταπέντε χιλιάδας, καὶ ἀναστάντες τὸ πρωΐ εὗρον πάντα τὰ σώματα νεκρά.

И҆ и҆зы́де а҆́гг҃лъ гдⷭ҇ень и҆ и҆збѝ ѿ полка̀ а҆ссѷрі́йска сто̀ ѻ҆́смьдесѧтъ пѧ́ть ты́сѧщъ. И҆ воста́вше заꙋ́тра, ѡ҆брѣто́ша всѧ̑ тѣлеса̀ мє́ртва.

37

And Sennacherim king of the Assyrians turned and departed, and dwelt in Nineve.

καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἀποστραφεὶς Σενναχηρεὶμ βασιλεὺς ᾿Ασσυρίων, καὶ ᾤκησεν ἐν Νινευῇ.

И҆ ѿи́де возвра́щьсѧ сеннахирі́мъ ца́рь а҆ссѷрі́йскїй и҆ всели́сѧ во нїнеѵі́и.

38

And while he was worshipping Nasarach his country’s god in the house, Adramelech and Sarasar his sons smote him with swords; and they escaped into Armenia: and Asordan his son reigned in his stead.

καὶ ἐν τῷ αὐτὸν προσκυνεῖν ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ Νασαρὰχ τὸν πάτραρχον αὐτοῦ, ᾿Αδραμέλεχ καὶ Σαρασὰρ οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπάταξαν αὐτὸν μαχαίραις, αὐτοὶ δὲ διεσώθησαν εἰς ᾿Αρμενίαν· καὶ ἐβασίλευσεν ᾿Ασορδὰν ὁ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ἀντ᾿ αὐτοῦ.

И҆ внегда̀ покланѧ́тисѧ є҆мꙋ̀ въ домꙋ̀ насара́хꙋ ѻ҆течествонача́льникꙋ своемꙋ̀, а҆драмеле́хъ и҆ сараса́ръ сы́нове є҆гѡ̀ ᲂу҆би́ста є҆го̀ мечьмѝ, са́ми же ᲂу҆бѣжа́ста во а҆рме́нїю. И҆ воцари́сѧ а҆сорда́нъ сы́нъ є҆гѡ̀ вмѣ́стѡ є҆гѡ̀.

Chapter 38

1

And it came to pass at that time, [that] Ezekias was sick even to death. And Esaias the prophet the son of Amos came to him, and said to him, Thus saith the Lord, Give orders concerning thy house: for thou shalt die, and not live.

ΕΓΕΝΕΤΟ δὲ ἐν τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ ἐμαλακίσθη ᾿Εζεκίας ἕως θανάτου· καὶ ἦλθε πρὸς αὐτὸν ῾Ησαΐας υἱὸς ᾿Αμὼς ὁ προφήτης καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν· τάδε λέγει Κύριος· τάξαι περὶ τοῦ οἴκου σου, ἀποθνήσκεις γὰρ σὺ καὶ οὐ ζήσῃ.

Бы́сть же въ то̀ вре́мѧ, разболѣ́сѧ є҆зекі́а до сме́рти. И҆ прїи́де къ немꙋ̀ и҆са́їа прⷪ҇ро́къ сы́нъ а҆мѡ́совъ и҆ речѐ къ немꙋ̀: сїѧ̑ гл҃етъ гдⷭ҇ь: ᲂу҆стро́й ѡ҆ до́мѣ твое́мъ, ᲂу҆мира́еши бо ты̀ и҆ не бꙋ́деши жи́въ.

2

And Ezekias turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the Lord, saying,

καὶ ἀπέστρεψεν ᾿Εζεκίας τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ πρὸς τὸν τοῖχον καὶ προσηύξατο πρὸς Κύριον

И҆ ѡ҆братѝ є҆зекі́а лицѐ своѐ ко стѣнѣ̀ и҆ помоли́сѧ ко гдⷭ҇еви глаго́лѧ:

3

Remember, O Lord, how I have walked before thee in truth, with a true heart, and have done that which was pleasing in thy sight. And Ezekias wept bitterly.

λέγων· μνήσθητι, Κύριε, ὡς ἐπορεύθην ἐνώπιόν σου μετὰ ἀληθείας, ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀληθινῇ, καὶ τὰ ἀρεστά ἐνώπιόν σου ἐποίησα· καὶ ἔκλαυσεν ᾿Εζεκίας κλαυθμῷ μεγάλῳ.

помѧнѝ, гдⷭ҇и, ка́кѡ ходи́хъ пред̾ тобо́ю со и҆́стиною и҆ се́рдцемъ и҆́стиннымъ, и҆ ᲂу҆гѡ́днаѧ пред̾ тобо́ю сотвори́хъ. И҆ пла́касѧ є҆зекі́а пла́чемъ вели́кимъ.

4

And the word of the Lord came to Esaias, saying, Go, and say to Ezekias,

καὶ ἐγένετο λόγος Κυρίου πρὸς ῾Ησαΐαν λέγων·

И҆ бы́сть сло́во гдⷭ҇не ко и҆са́їи гл҃ѧ:

5

Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, and seen thy tears: behold, I [will] add to thy time fifteen years.

πορεύθητι καὶ εἰπὸν ᾿Εζεκίᾳ· τάδε λέγει Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς Δαυὶδ τοῦ πατρός σου· ἤκουσα τῆς προσευχῆς σου καὶ εἶδον τὰ δάκρυά σου. ἰδοὺ προστίθημι πρὸς τὸν χρόνον σου δεκαπέντε ἔτη·

и҆дѝ и҆ рцы̀ є҆зекі́и: та́кѡ гл҃етъ гдⷭ҇ь бг҃ъ даві́да ѻ҆тца̀ твоегѡ̀: ᲂу҆слы́шахъ моли́твꙋ твою̀ и҆ ви́дѣхъ сле́зы твоѧ̑, сѐ, прилага́ю къ лѣ́тѡмъ твои̑мъ лѣ́тъ пѧтьна́десѧть,

6

And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of the Assyrians: and I will defend this city.

καὶ ἐκ χειρὸς βασιλέως ᾿Ασσυρίων ῥύσομαί σε καὶ τὴν πόλιν ταύτην καὶ ὑπερασπιῶ ὑπὲρ τῆς πόλεως ταύτης.

и҆ ѿ рꙋкѝ царѧ̀ а҆ссѷрі́йска и҆зба́влю тѧ̀ и҆ гра́дъ се́й, и҆ защищꙋ̀ ѡ҆ гра́дѣ се́мъ: