1 in die autem illo lectum est in volumine Mosi audiente populo
et inventum est scriptum in eo
quod non debeat introire Ammanites et Moabites
in ecclesiam Dei usque in aeternum
2 eo quod non occurrerint filiis Israhel cum pane et aqua
et conduxerint adversum eum Balaam ad maledicendum
ei
et convertit Deus noster maledictionem in benedictionem
3 factum est autem cum audissent legem
separaverunt omnem alienigenam ab Israhel
4 et super hoc erat Eliasib sacerdos
qui fuerat positus in gazofilacio domus Dei nostri
et proximus Tobiae
5 fecit ergo sibi gazofilacium grande
et ibi erant ante eum reponentes munera et tus et vasa
et decimam frumenti et vini et olei
partes Levitarum et cantorum et ianitorum
et primitias sacerdotales
6 in omnibus autem his non fui in Hierusalem
quia in anno tricesimo secundo Artarxersis regis
Babylonis
veni ad regem et in fine dierum rogavi regem
7 et veni in Hierusalem
et intellexi malum quod fecerat Eliasib Tobiae
ut faceret ei thesaurum in vestibulis domus Dei
8 et malum mihi visum est valde
et proieci vasa domus Tobiae foras de gazofilacio
9 praecepique et mundaverunt
gazofilacia
et rettuli ibi vasa domus Dei sacrificium et tus
10 et cognovi quoniam partes Levitarum non fuissent datae
et fugisset unusquisque in regionem suam
de Levitis et de cantoribus et de his qui
ministrabant
11 et egi causam adversus magistratus et dixi
quare dereliquimus domum Dei
et congregavi eos et feci stare in stationibus suis
12 et omnis Iuda adportabat decimam frumenti et vini et olei
in horrea
13 et constituimus super horrea Selemiam sacerdotem
et Sadoc scribam et Phadaiam de Levitis
et iuxta eos Anan filium Zacchur filium Matthaniae
quoniam fideles conprobati sunt
et ipsis creditae sunt partes fratrum suorum
14 memento mei Deus meus pro hoc
et ne deleas miserationes meas
quas feci in domo Dei mei et in caerimoniis eius
15 in diebus illis vidi in Iuda
calcabant torcularia in sabbato portantes
acervos
et onerantes super asinos vinum et uvas et ficus et omne onus
et inferentes Hierusalem in die
sabbati
et contestatus sum ut in die qua vendere liceret venderent
16 et Tyrii habitaverunt in ea inferentes pisces et omnia venalia
et vendebant in sabbatis filiis Iuda et in
Hierusalem
17 et obiurgavi optimates Iuda et dixi eis
quae est res haec mala quam vos facitis
et profanatis diem sabbati
18 numquid non haec fecerunt patres nostri
et adduxit Deus noster super nos omne malum hoc
et super civitatem hanc
et vos additis iracundiam super Israhel violando sabbatum
19 factum est itaque
cum quievissent portae Hierusalem die sabbati
dixi et cluserunt ianuas
et praecepi ut non aperirent eas usque post sabbatum
et de pueris meis constitui super portas
ut nullus inferret onus in die sabbati
20 et manserunt negotiatores et vendentes universa venalia
foris Hierusalem semel et bis
21 et contestatus sum eos et dixi eis
quare manetis ex adverso muri
si secundo hoc feceritis manum mittam in vos
itaque ex tempore illo non venerunt in sabbato
22 dixi quoque Levitis ut mundarentur et venirent
ad custodiendas portas et sanctificandum diem sabbati
et pro hoc ergo memento mei Deus meus
et parce mihi secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum
23 sed et in diebus illis vidi Iudaeos ducentes uxores
azotias ammanitidas et moabitidas
24 et filii eorum ex media parte loquebantur azotice
et nesciebant loqui iudaice
et loquebantur iuxta linguam populi et populi
25 et obiurgavi eos et maledixi
et cecidi ex ipsis viros et decalvavi eos
et adiuravi in Deo ut non darent filias suas filiis
eorum
et non acciperent de filiabus eorum filiis suis et sibimet
ipsis
dicens
26 numquid non in huiuscemodi re peccavit Salomon rex
Israhel
et certe in gentibus multis non erat rex similis ei
et dilectus Deo suo erat
et posuit eum Deus regem super omnem Israhel
et ipsum ergo ad peccatum duxerunt mulieres alienigenae
27 numquid et nos inoboedientes faciemus omne malum grande hoc
ut praevaricemur in Deo nostro et ducamus uxores peregrinas
28 de filiis autem Ioiada filii Eliasib sacerdotis magni
gener erat Sanaballat Horonitis quem fugavi a me
29 recordare Domine Deus meus adversum eos
qui polluunt sacerdotium iusque sacerdotale et leviticum
30 igitur mundavi eos ab omnibus alienigenis
et constitui ordines sacerdotum et Levitarum
unumquemque in ministerio suo
31 et in oblatione lignorum
in temporibus constitutis et in primitiis
memento mei Deus meus in bonum
EXPLICIT LIBER EZRAE1 On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever; 2 Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing. 3 Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.
4 ¶ And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah: 5 And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests. 6 But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king: 7 And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. 8 And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber. 9 Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense.
10 ¶ And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field. 11 Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place. 12 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries. 13 And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren. 14 Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.
15 ¶ In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. 16 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. 17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? 18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. 19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day. 20 So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice. 21 Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath. 22 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
23 ¶ In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab: 24 And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people. 25 And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying , Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves. 26 Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin. 27 Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying strange wives? 28 And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me. 29 Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites. 30 Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his business; 31 And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.