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אהללה נא אנשי חסד, אבותינו בדורותם.
I wish to praise the pious men, our ancestors in their generations.
Αἰνέσωμεν δὴ ἄνδρας ἐνδόξους, καὶ τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν τῇ γενέσει.
Let us now praise famous men, And our fathers that begot us.
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רב כבוד חלק עליון, וגדלו מימות עולם.
Much honored portion of the Highest, and and His greatness from the days of old
Πολλὴν δόξαν ἔκτισεν ὁ Κύριος, τὴν μεγαλωσύνην αὐτοῦ ἀπʼ αἰῶνος.
The Lord hath wrought great glory by them Through his great power from the beginning.
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דורי ארץ במלכותם, ואנשי שם בגבורתם. היועצים בתבונתם, וחוזי כל בנבואתם.
The earth's generations in their kingdoms, and the people of renown in their might; counselors in their understanding, and seers in their prophecy.
Κυριεύοντες ἐν ταῖς βασιλείαις αὐτῶν, καὶ ἄνδρες ὀνομαστοὶ ἐν δυνάμει· βουλεύσονται ἐν συνέσει αὐτῶν, ἀπηγγελκότες ἐν προφητείαις·
Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, Men renowned for their power, Giving counsel by their understanding, And declaring prophecies:
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שרי גוים במזמתם, ורוזנים במחקרותם. חכמי שיח בספרתם, ומושלים במשמרותם.
Noblemen of nations in their designs, rulers in their plans; wise thinkers in their books, and proverb-tellers in their preserved works.
ἡγούμενοι λαοῦ ἐν διαβουλίοις, καὶ συνέσει γραμματείας λαοῦ· σοφοὶ λόγοι ἐν παιδείᾳ αὐτῶν·
Leaders of the people by their counsels, And by their knowledge of learning meet for the people, Wise and eloquent in their instruction:
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חוקרי מזמור על חוק, נושאי משל בכתב.
Composers of psalms by decree, princes of proverbs by writing.
ἐκζητοῦντες μέλη μουσικῶν, διηγούμενοι ἔπη ἐν γραφῇ·
Such as found out musical tunes, And recited verses in writing:
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אנשי חיל וסמכי כח, ושוקטים על מכונתם.
Men of valor and steadfast power, and tranquil upon their foundations.
ἄνδρες πλούσιοι κεχορηγημένοι ἰσχύϊ, εἰρηνεύοντες ἐν παροικίαις αὐτῶν·
Rich men furnished with ability, Living peaceably in their habitations:
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כל אלה בדורם, ומימיהם תפארתם.
All these in their generations, in their days, were renowned.
πάντες οὗτοι ἐν γενεαῖς ἐδοξάσθησαν, καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις αὐτῶν καύχημα.
All these were honored in their generations, And were the glory of their times.
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יש מהם הניחו שם, להשתענות בנחלתם.
From among them some left a name, that they be rested on their legacy.
Εἰσὶν αὐτῶν οἳ κατέλιπον ὄνομα τοῦ ἐκδιηγήσασθαι ἐπαίνους·
There be of them that have left a name behind them, That their praises might be reported.
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ויש מהם אשר אין לו זכר, וישבתו כאשר שבתו. כאשר לא היו היו, ובניהם מאחריהם.
And from among them some were not remembered, and ceased to be when they ceased to be. When they were no more, they were no more, and their children after them.
καὶ εἰσὶν ὧν οὐκ ἔστι μνημόσυνον, καὶ ἀπώλοντο ὡς οὐχ ὑπάρξαντες, καὶ ἐγένοντο ὡς οὐ γεγονότες, καὶ τὰ τέκνα αὐτῶν μετʼ αὐτούς.
And some there be, which have no memorial; Who are perished, as though they had never been; And are become as though they had never been born; And their children after them.
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וולם אלה אנשי חסד, ותקותם לא תשבת.
Still, these were pious men, and their hope will not cease.
Ἀλλʼ ἢ οὗτοι ἄνδρες ἐλέους, ὧν αἱ δικαιοσύναι οὐκ ἐπελήσθησαν.
But these were merciful men, Whose righteousness hath not been forgotten.
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עם זרעם נאמן טובם, ונחלתם לבני בניהם.
With their seed is their faithful goodness, and their inheritance to their children's children.
Μετὰ τοῦ σπέρματος αὐτῶν διαμενεῖ ἀγαθὴ κληρονομία, ἔκγονα αὐτῶν ἐν ταῖς διαθήκαις.
With their seed shall continually remain a good inheritance, And their children are within the covenant.
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Ἔστη σπέρμα αὐτῶν καὶ τέκνα αὐτῶν διʼ αὐτούς·
Their seed standeth fast, and their children for their sakes.
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עד עולם יעמד זכרם, וצדקתם לא תשכח.
Forever and ever their memories stand, and their righteousness will not be forgotten
ἕως αἰῶνος μενεῖ σπέρμα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἡ δόξα αὐτῶν οὐκ. ἐξαλειφθήσεται.
Their seed shall remain forever, And their glory shall not be blotted out.
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גויתם בשלום נאספו, ושמם חי לדור ודור.
Their corpses are in peace gathered up, and their names live from generation to generation.
Τὸ σῶμα αὐτῶν ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἐτάφη, καὶ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτῶν ζῇ εἰς γενεάς.
Their bodies are buried in peace; But their name liveth for evermore.
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חכמתם תשנה עדה, ותהלתם יספר קהל.
Their wisdom the community will repeat, and their praises the assembly will recount.
Σοφίαν αὐτῶν διηγήσονται λαοὶ, καὶ τὸν ἔπαινον ἐξαγγέλλει ἐκκλησία.
The people will tell of their wisdom, And the congregation will show forth their praise.
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חנוך נמצא תמים, והתהלך עם יהוה, ונלקח, אות דעת לדור ודור.
Ḥanokh was found pure, and walked with God, and was taken - a sign of knowledge from generation to generation....
Ἐνὼχ εὐηρέστησε Κυρίῳ, καὶ μετετέθη ὑπόδειγμα μετανοίας ταῖς γενεαῖς.
Enoch pleased the Lord, and was translated, Being an example of repentance to all generations.
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נח צדיק נמצא תמים, לעת כלה היה תחליף. בעבורו היה שארית, ובבריתו חדל מבול.
Righteous Noaḥ was found pure, at a time of destruction he was substituted; for his sake there was a remnant, and in his covenant the Flood ceased.
Νῶε εὑρέθη τέλειος δίκαιος, ἐν καιρῷ ὀργῆς ἐγένετο ἀντάλλαγμα· διὰ τοῦτο ἐγενήθη κατάλειμμα τῇ γῇ, διὰ τοῦτο ἐγένετο κατακλυσμός.
Noah was found perfect and righteous; In the time of wrath he was taken in exchange [for the world;] Therefore was he left as a remnant unto the earth, When the flood came.
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באות עולם נכרת עמו, לבלתי השחית כל בשר.
Through an eternal sign the covenant was made with him, and without it all flesh would have been wiped out.
Διαθῆκαι αἰῶνος ἐτέθησαν πρὸς αὐτὸν, ἵνα μὴ ἐξαλειφθῇ κατακλυσμῷ πᾶσα σάρξ.
An everlasting covenant was made with him, That all flesh shall perish no more by the flood.
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אברהם אב המון גוים, לא נתן בכבודו מום.
Avraham was a father of many [av hamon] nations, given no blemish in his glory.
Ἁβραὰμ μέγας πατὴρ πλήθους ἐθνῶν, καὶ οὐχ εὑρέθη ὅμοιος ἐν τῇ δόξῃ,
Abraham was a great father of many people: In glory was there none like unto him;
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אשר שמר מצות עליון, ובא בברית עמו. בבשרו כרת לו חק, ובניסוי נמצא נאמן.
He kept the commandments of the Highest, and came with a covenant with Him. In his flesh a law was cut, and in his test he was found faithful.
ὃς συνετήρησε νόμον ὑψίστου, καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν διαθήκῃ μετʼ αὐτοῦ· καὶ ἐν σαρκὶ αὐτοῦ ἔστησε διαθήκην, καὶ ἐν πειρασμῷ εὑρέθη πιστός.
Who kept the law of the most High, And was in covenant with him: He established the covenant in his flesh; And when he was proved, he was found faithful.
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על כן בשבועה הקים לו, לברך בזרעו גוים. להנחילם מים עד ים, ומנהר עד אפסי ארץ.
Thus, with an oath He held him up, to bless nations with his seed; to grant them from sea to sea, and from the River to the edge of the land.
Διὰ τοῦτο ἐν ὅρκῳ ἔστησεν αὐτῷ, ἐνευλογηθῆναι ἔθνη ἐν τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ, πληθύναι αὐτὸν ὡς χοῦν τῆς γῆς, καὶ ὡς ἄστρα ἀνυψῶσαι τὸ σπέρμα αὐτοῦ, καὶ κατακληρονομῆσαι αὐτοὺς ἀπὸ θαλάσσης ἕως θαλάσσης, καὶ ἀπὸ ποταμοῦ ἕως ἄκρου γῆς.
Therefore he assured him by an oath, That he would bless the nations in his seed, And that he would multiply him as the dust of the earth, And exalt his seed as the stars, And cause them to inherit from sea to sea, And from the river unto the utmost part of the land.
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וגם ליצחק הקים בן, בעבור אברהם אביו. ברית כל ראשון נתיו, וברכה נחה על ראש ישראל.
And also to Yitzḥaq He brought a son, for the sake of Avraham his father; a covenant of all given from the first, and a blessing rested on the head of Israel.
Καὶ ἐν τῷ Ἰσαὰκ ἔστησεν οὕτως διὰ Ἁβραὰμ τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ, εὐλογίαν πάντων ἀνθρώπων καὶ διαθήκην.
With Isaac did he establish likewise, for Abraham his father’s sake, The blessing of all men, and the covenant,
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ויכוננהו בברכה, ויתן לו נחלתו. ויציבהו לשבטים, לחלק שנים עשר.
And He founded him with a blessing, and He gave him his inheritance; and he established him with tribes, as a portion twelvefold.
Καὶ κατέπαυσεν ἐπὶ κεφαλὴν Ἰακώβ· ἐπέγνω αὐτὸν ἐν εὐλογίαις αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ ἐν κληρονομίᾳ· καὶ διέστειλε μερίδας αὐτοῦ, ἐν φυλαῖς ἐμέρισε δεκαδύο.
And made it rest upon the head of Jacob. He acknowledged him in his blessing, And gave him a heritage, And divided his portions; Among the twelve tribes did he part them.