Liber I Regum

Fuit vir unus de Ramathaimsophim, de monte Ephraim, et nomen ejus Elcana, filius Jeroham, filii Eliu, filii Thohu, filii Suph, Ephrathæus:

There was a man of Ramathaimsophim, of Mount Ephraim, and his name was Elcana, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliu, the son of Thohu, the son of Suph, an Ephraimite:

Es viro uno de Ramathaimsophim, de monte Ephraeme, et nomine de illo Elcana, filio Ierohame, filio Elio, filio Thoho, filio Suph, Ephrathaeo:

et habuit duas uxores, nomen uni Anna, et nomen secundæ Phenenna. Fueruntque Phenennæ filii: Annæ autem non erant liberi.

And he had two wives, the name of one was Anna, and the name of the other Phenenna. Phenenna had children: but Anna had no children.

Et habe duo uxore, nomine uno Anna, et nomine de secundo de Phenenna. Et es de Phenenna filios: de annase autem non es libro.

Et ascendebat vir ille de civitate sua statutis diebus, ut adoraret et sacrificaret Domino exercituum in Silo. Erant autem ibi duo filii Heli, Ophni et Phinees, sacerdotes Domini.

And this man went up out of his city upon the appointed days, to adore and to offer sacrifice to the Lord of hosts in Silo. And the two sons of Heli, Ophni and Phinees, were there priests of the Lord.

Et viro illo ascende de civitate suo statue dies, ut adora et sacrifica ad Domino de exercitus in Siloë. Es autem ibi duo filio Heli, Ophno et Phinee, sacerdotes de Domino.

Venit ergo dies, et immolavit Elcana, deditque Phenennæ uxori suæ, et cunctis filiis ejus et filiabus, partes:

Now the day came, and Elcana offered sacrifice, and gave to Phenenna, his wife, and to all her sons and daughters, portions:

Die ergo veni, et immola Elcana, et da de Phenenna ad uxore suo, et cuncta ad filios de illo et filias, partes:

Annæ autem dedit partem unam tristis, quia Annam diligebat. Dominus autem concluserat vulvam ejus.

But to Anna he gave one portion with sorrow, because he loved Anna. And the Lord had shut up her womb.

De annase autem da parte uno triste, quia Annase dilige. Domino autem conclude vulva de illo.

Affligebat quoque eam æmula ejus, et vehementer angebat, in tantum ut exprobraret quod Dominus conclusisset vulvam ejus:

Her rival also afflicted her, and troubled her exceedingly, insomuch that she upbraided her, that the Lord had shut up her womb:

Aemulo etiam de illo afflige illa, et vehementer ange, in tanto ut exprobra quod Domino conclude vulva de illo:

sicque faciebat per singulos annos: cum redeunte tempore ascenderent ad templum Domini, et sic provocabat eam: porro illa flebat, et non capiebat cibum.

And thus she did every year, when the time returned, that they went up to the temple of the Lord: and thus she provoked her: but Anna wept, and did not eat.

Et sic fac per singulo annos: cum reveni tempore ascende ad templo de Domino, et sic provoca illa: porro illa fle, et non cape cibo.

Dixit ergo ei Elcana vir suus: Anna, cur fles? et quare non comedis? et quam ob rem affligitur cor tuum? numquid non ego melior tibi sum, quam decem filii?

Then Elcana, her husband, said to her: Anna, why weepest thou? and why dost thou not eat? and why dost thou afflict thy heart? Am not I better to thee than ten children?

Dic ergo ad illo Elcana viro suo: anna, quare fle? Et quare non comede? Et corde ob re tuo afflige quam? Numquid non me bono ad te es, quam deceme filio?

Surrexit autem Anna postquam comederat et biberat in Silo. Et Heli sacerdote sedente super sellam ante postes templi Domini,

So Anna arose after she had eaten and drunk in Silo: And Heli, the priest, sitting upon a stool before the door of the temple of the Lord;

Anna autem surge postquam comede et bibe in Siloë. Et Heli sacerdote sede super sella ante postes de templo de Domino,

cum esset Anna amaro animo, oravit ad Dominum, flens largiter,

As Anna had her heart full of grief, she prayed to the Lord, shedding many tears,

Cum es Anna amaro animo, ora ad Domino, fle largiter,

et votum vovit, dicens: Domine exercituum, si respiciens videris afflictionem famulæ tuæ, et recordatus mei fueris, nec oblitus ancillæ tuæ, dederisque servæ tuæ sexum virilem: dabo eum Domino omnibus diebus vitæ ejus, et novacula non ascendet super caput ejus.

And she made a vow, saying: O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt look down, and wilt be mindful of me, and not forget thy handmaid, and wilt give to thy servant a manchild: I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head.

Et voto vove, dicente: domino de exercitus, si respice vide afflictione de famula tuo, et recordor meo es, nec oblina de ancilla tuo, et da de servo tuo sexo virili: da illo ad Domino ad omni dies de vita de illo, et novacula non ascende super capite de illo.

Factum est autem, cum illa multiplicaret preces coram Domino, ut Heli observaret os ejus.

And it came to pass, as she multiplied prayers before the Lord, that Heli observed her mouth.

Facto es autem, cum illa multiplica preces coram Domino, ut Heli observa ore de illo.

Porro Anna loquebatur in corde suo, tantumque labia illius movebantur, et vox penitus non audiebatur. Æstimavit ergo eam Heli temulentam,

Now Anna spoke in her heart, and only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard at all. Heli therefore thought her to be drunk,

Porro Anna loque in corde suo, et tanto labia de illo move, et voce penitus non audi. Heli ergo temulentame aestima illa,

dixitque ei: Usquequo ebria eris? digere paulisper vinum, quo mades.

And said to her: How long wilt thou be drunk? digest a little the wine, of which thou hast taken too much.

Et dic ad illo: usquequo ebrio es? Diga paul(l)isper vino, quo made.

Respondens Anna: Nequaquam, inquit, domine mi: nam mulier infelix nimis ego sum: vinumque et omne quod inebriare potest, non bibi, sed effudi animam meam in conspectu Domini.

Anna answering, said: Not so, my lord: for I am an exceeding unhappy woman, and have drunk neither wine nor any strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the Lord.

Respondente Anna: nequamuam, dic, domino meo: nam muliere infelice nimis me es: et vino et omni quod inebria pote, non bibe, sed effunde anima meo in conspectu de Domino.

Ne reputes ancillam tuam quasi unam de filiabus Belial: quia ex multitudine doloris et mœroris mei locuta sum usque in præsens.

Count not thy handmaid for one of the daughters of Belial: for out of the abundance of my sorrow and grief have I spoken till now.

Ne reputa ancilla tuo quasi uno de filias Beliale: quia ex multitudine de dolore et de moerore meo loque es usque in praesenti.

Tunc Heli ait ei: Vade in pace: et Deus Israël det tibi petitionem tuam quam rogasti eum.

Then Heli said to her: Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition, which thou hast asked of him.

Tunc Heli dic ad illo: vade in pace: et Deo Israële que da ad te petitione tuo quam roga illo.

Et illa dixit: Utinam inveniat ancilla tua gratiam in oculis tuis. Et abiit mulier in viam suam, et comedit, vultusque illius non sunt amplius in diversa mutati.

And she said: Would to God thy handmaid may find grace in thy eyes. So the woman went on her way, and ate, and her countenance was no more changed.

Et illa dic: utinam ancilla tuo inveni gratia in oculos tuo. Et muliere i ab in via suo, et comede, et vultus de illo non es ample in diverso muta.

Et surrexerunt mane, et adoraverunt coram Domino: reversique sunt, et venerunt in domum suam Ramatha. Cognovit autem Elcana Annam uxorem suam: et recordatus est ejus Dominus.

And they rose in the morning, and worshipped before the Lord: and they returned, and came into their house at Ramatha. And Elcana knew Anna his wife: And the Lord remembered her.

Et surge mane, et adora coram Domino: et reverte es, et veni in domo suo Ramatha. Cognosce autem Elcana Annase uxore suo: et recordor es de illo Domino.

Et factum est post circulum dierum, concepit Anna, et peperit filium: vocavitque nomen ejus Samuel, eo quod a Domino postulasset eum.

And it came to pass when the time was come about, Anna conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel: because she had asked him of the Lord.

Et facto es post circulo de dies, Anna concipe, et pare filio: et Samuele voca nomine de illo, eo quod ab Domino postula illo.

Ascendit autem vir ejus Elcana, et omnis domus ejus, ut immolaret Domino hostiam solemnem, et votum suum.

And Elcana, her husband, went up, and all his house, to offer to the Lord the solemn sacrifice, and his vow.

Ascende autem viro de illo Elcana, et omni domo de illo, ut immola ad Domino hostia solvemne, et voto suo.

Et Anna non ascendit: dixit enim viro suo: Non vadam donec ablactetur infans, et ducam eum, ut appareat ante conspectum Domini, et maneat ibi jugiter.

But Anna went not up: for she said to her husband: I will not go till the child be weaned, and till I may carry him, that he may appear before the Lord, and may abide always there.

Et Anna non ascende: dic nam ad viro suo: non vade usque que infante ablacta, et duc illo, ut appare ante conspectu de Domino, et mane ibi iugiter.

Et ait ei Elcana vir suus: Fac quod bonum tibi videtur, et mane donec ablactes eum: precorque ut impleat Dominus verbum suum. Mansit ergo mulier, et lactavit filium suum, donec amoveret eum a lacte.

And Elcana, her husband, said to her: Do what seemeth good to thee, and stay till thou wean him: and I pray that the Lord may fulfil his word. So the woman staid at home, and gave her son suck, till she weaned him.

Et Elcana ad illo viro suo dic: fac quod bono ad te vide se, et mane usque que ablacesca illo: et preca ut Domino imple verbo suo. Muliere ergo mane, et lacta filio suo, usque que amove illo ab lacte.

Et adduxit eum secum, postquam ablactaverat, in vitulis tribus, et tribus modiis farinæ, et amphora vini, et adduxit eum ad domum Domini in Silo. Puer autem erat adhuc infantulus:

And after she had weaned him, she carried him with her, with three calves, and three bushels of flour, and a bottle of wine, and she brought him to the house of the Lord in Silo. Now the child was as yet very young:

Et adduce illo se, postquam ablacta, in vitulos tre, et tre modio de farina, et amphure de vino, et adduce illo ad domo de Domino in Siloë. Puero autem es adhuc infanga:

et immolaverunt vitulum, et obtulerunt puerum Heli.

And they immolated a calf, and offered the child to Heli.

Et immola vitulo, et offer puero Heli.

Et ait Anna: Obsecro mi domine, vivit anima tua, domine: ego sum illa mulier, quæ steti coram te hic orans Dominum.

And Anna said: I beseech thee, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord: I am that woman, who stood before thee here praying to the Lord.

Et Anna dic: obsecra meo domino, anima tuo vive, domino: me es illa muliere, que sta coram te hoc orante Domino.

Pro puero isto oravi, et dedit mihi Dominus petitionem meam quam postulavi eum.

For this child did I pray, and the Lord hath granted me my petition, which I asked of him.

Pro puero isto ora, et Domino ad me da petitione meo illo postula quam.

Idcirco et ego commodavi eum Domino cunctis diebus quibus fuerit commodatus Domino. Et adoraverunt ibi Dominum. Et oravit Anna, et ait:

Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord all the days of his life, he shall be lent to the Lord. And they adored the Lord there. And Anna prayed, and said:

Ergo et me commoda illo ad Domino cuncta dies ad que es commoda ad Domino. Et adora ibi Domino. Et Anna ora, et dic: