Sefarim
Ben Sira45
Sirach / Ecclesiasticus · Chapter 45
And he brought out of him a merciful man, which found favour in the sight of all flesh, even Mosheh, beloved of Elohim and men, whose memorial is blessed.
He made him like to the glorious saints, and magnified him, so that his enemies stood in fear of him.
By his words he caused the wonders to cease, and he made him glorious in the sight of kings, and gave him a mitsvah for his people, and shewed him part of his glory.
He sanctified him in his faithfuless and meekness, and chose him out of all men.
He made him to hear his voice, and brought him into the dark cloud, and gave him mitsvot before his face, even the torah of life and knowledge, that he might teach Ya'aqov his covenants, and Yisra'el his judgments.
He exalted Aharon, an holy man like unto him, even his brother, of the tribe of Levi.
An everlasting b'rit he made with him and gave him the priesthood among the people; he beautified him with comely ornaments, and clothed him with a robe of glory.
He put upon him perfect glory; and strengthened him with rich garments, with breeches, with a long robe, and the ephod.
And he compassed him with pomegranates, and with many golden bells round about, that as he went there might be a sound, and a noise made that might be heard in the heikhal, for a memorial to the children of his people;
With an holy garment, with gold, and blue silk, and purple, the work of the embroidere, with a breastplate of judgment, and with Urim and Thummim;
With twisted scarlet, the work of the cunning workman, with precious stones graven like seals, and set in gold, the work of the jeweller, with a writing engraved for a memorial, after the number of the tribes of Yisra'el.
He set a crown of gold upon the mitre, wherein was engraved Holiness, an ornament of honour, a costly work, the desires of the eyes, goodly and beautiful.
Before him there were none such, neither did ever any stranger put them on, but only his children and his children’s children perpetually.
Their sacrifices shall be wholly consumed every day twice continually.
Mosheh consecrated him, and anointed him with holy oil: this was appointed unto him by an everlasting b'rit, and to his seed, so long as the shamayim should remain, that they should minister unto him, and execute the office of the priesthood, and bless the people in his name.
He chose him out of all men living to offer sacrifices to the master, incense, and a sweet savour, for a memorial, to make reconciliation for his people.
He gave unto him his mitsvot, and authority in the statutes of judgments, that he should teach Ya'aqov the testimonies, and inform Yisra'el in his laws.
Strangers conspired together against him, and maligned him in the wilderness, even the men that were of Dathan’s and Abiron’s side, and the congregation of Core, with fury and wrath.
This the master saw, and it displeased him, and in his wrathful indignation were they consumed: he did wonders upon them, to consume them with the fiery flame.
But he made Aharon more honourable, and gave him an heritage, and divided unto him the firstfruits of the increase; especially he prepared bread in abundance:
For they eat of the sacrifices of the master, which he gave unto him and his seed.
Howbeit in the land of the people he had no inheritance, neither had he any portion among the people: for the master himself is his portion and inheritance.
The third in glory is Phinees the son of Eleazar, because he had zeal in the fear of the master, and stood up with good courage of heart: when the people were turned back, and made reconciliation for Yisra'el.
Therefore was there a b'rit of peace made with him, that he should be the chief of the sanctuary and of his people, and that he and his posterity should have the dignity of the priesthood for ever:
According to the b'rit made with Dawid son of Jesse, of the tribe of Juda, that the inheritance of the king should be to his posterity alone: so the inheritance of Aharon should also be unto his seed.
Elohim give you wisdom in your heart to judge his people in righteousness, that their good things be not abolished, and that their glory may endure for ever.
Sefarim
Ben Sira46
Sirach / Ecclesiasticus · Chapter 46
Jesus the son a Nave was valiant in the wars, and was the successor of Mosheh in prophecies, who according to his name was made great for the saving of the elect of Elohim, and taking vengeance of the enemies that rose up against them, that he might set Yisra'el in their inheritance.
How great glory gat he, when he did lift up his hands, and stretched out his sword against the cities!
Who before him so stood to it? for the master himself brought his enemies unto him.
Did not the sun go back by his means? and was not one day as long as two?
He called upon the most high master, when the enemies pressed upon him on every side; and the great master heard him.
And with hailstones of mighty power he made the battle to fall violently upon the nations, and in the descent
of Beth-horon he destroyed them that resisted, that the nations might know all their strength, because he fought in the sight of the master, and he followed the Mighty One.
In the time of Mosheh also he did a work of mercy, he and Caleb the son of Jephunne, in that they withstood the congregation, and withheld the people from sin, and appeased the wicked murmuring.
And of six hundred thousand people on foot, they two were preserved to bring them in to the heritage, even unto the land that floweth with milk and honey.
The master gave strength also unto Caleb, which remained with him unto his old age: so that he entered upon the high places of the land, and his seed obtained it for an heritage:
That all the children of Yisra'el might see that it is good to follow the master.
And concerning the judges, every one by name, whose heart went not a whoring, nor departed from the master, let their memory be blessed.
Let their bones flourish out of their place, and let the name of them that were honoured be continued upon their children.
Shemu'el, the navi of the master, beloved of his master, established a kingdom, and anointed princes over his people.
By the torah of the master he judged the congregation, and the master had respect unto Ya'aqov.
By his faithfulness he was found a true navi, and by his word he was known to be faithful in vision.
He called upon the mighty master, when his enemies pressed upon him on every side, when he offered the sucking lamb.
And the master thundered from shamayim, and with a great noise made his voice to be heard.
And he destroyed the rulers of the Tyrians, and all the princes cf the Philistines.
And before his long sleep he made protestations in the sight of the master and his anointed, I have not taken any man’s goods, so much as a shoe: and no man did accuse him.
And after his death he prophesied, and shewed the king his end, and lifted up his voice from the earth in prophecy, to blot out the wickedness of the people.
Sefarim
Ben Sira47
Sirach / Ecclesiasticus · Chapter 47
And after him rose up Nathan to prophesy in the time of Dawid.
As is the fat taken away from the peace offering, so was Dawid chosen out of the children of Yisra'el.
He played with lions as with kids, and with bears as with lambs.
Slew he not a giant, when he was yet but young? and did he not take away reproach from the people, when he lifted up his hand with the stone in the sling, and beat down the boasting of Goliath?
For he called upon the most high master; and he gave him strength in his right hand to slay that mighty warrior, and set up the horn of his people.
So the people honoured him with ten thousands, and praised him in the blessings of the master, in that he gave him a crown of glory.
For he destroyed the enemies on every side, and brought to nought the Philistines his adversaries, and brake their horn in sunder unto this day.
In all his works he praised the Holy One most high with words of glory; with his whole heart he sung songs, and loved him that made him.
He set singers also before the altar, that by their voices they might make sweet melody, and daily sing praises in their songs.
He beautified their feasts, and set in order the solemn times until the end, that they might praise his holy name, and that the heikhal might sound from morning.
The master took away his sins, and exalted his horn for ever: he gave him a b'rit of kings, and a throne of glory in Yisra'el.
After him rose up a wise son, and for his sake he dwelt at large.
Shelomoh reigned in a peaceable time, and was honoured; for Elohim made all quiet round about him, that he might build an house in his name, and prepare his sanctuary for ever.
How wise wast thou in thy youth and, as a flood, filled with understanding!
Thy nephesh covered the whole earth, and thou filledst it with dark parables.
Thy name went far unto the islands; and for thy peace thou wast beloved.
The countries marvelled at thee for thy songs, and proverbs, and parables, and interpretations.
By the name of the master Elohim, which is called the master Elohim of Yisra'el, thou didst gather gold as tin and didst multiply silver as lead.
Thou didst bow thy loins unto women, and by thy body thou wast brought into subjection.
Thou didst stain thy honour, and pollute thy seed: so that thou broughtest wrath upon thy children, and wast grieved for thy folly.
So the kingdom was divided, and out of Ephraim ruled a rebellious kingdom.
But the master will never leave off his mercy, neither shall any of his works perish, neither will he abolish the posterity of his elect, and the seed of him that loveth him he will not take away: wherefore he gave a remnant unto Ya'aqov, and out of him a root unto Dawid.
Thus rested Shelomoh with his fathers, and of his seed he left behind him Roboam, even the foolishness of the people, and one that had no understanding, who turned away the people through his counsel. There was also Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Yisra'el to sin, and shewed Ephraim the way of sin:
And their sins were multiplied exceedingly, that they were driven out of the land.
For they sought out all wickedness, till the vengeance came upon them.