Comparison
Luke 2
Douay-Rheims and Vulgata Clementina, verse by verse.
| Douay-Rheims | Vulgata Clementina | |
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| 1 | And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled. | Factum est autem in diebus illis, exiit edictum a Caesare Augusto ut describeretur universus orbis. |
| 2 | This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria. | Haec descriptio prima facta est a praeside Syriae Cyrino: |
| 3 | And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city. | et ibant omnes ut profiterentur singuli in suam civitatem. |
| 4 | And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David, | Ascendit autem et Ioseph a Galilaea de civitate Nazareth in Iudaeam, in civitatem David, quae vocatur Bethlehem: eo quod esset de domo et familia David, |
| 5 | To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child. | ut profiteretur cum Maria desponsata sibi uxore praegnante. |
| 6 | And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered. | Factum est autem, cum essent ibi, impleti sunt dies ut pareret. |
| 7 | And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. | Et peperit filium suum primogenitum, et pannis eum involvit, et reclinavit eum in praesepio: quia non erat eis locus in diversorio. |
| 8 | And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock. | Et pastores erant in regione eadem vigilantes, et custodientes vigilias noctis super gregem suum. |
| 9 | And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear. | Et ecce angelus Domini stetit iuxta illos, et claritas Dei circumfulsit illos, et timuerunt timore magno. |
| 10 | And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people: | Et dixit illis angelus: Nolite timere: ecce enim evangelizo vobis gaudium magnum, quod erit omni populo: |
| 11 | For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. | quia natus est vobis hodie Salvator, qui est Christus Dominus, in civitate David. |
| 12 | And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger. | Et hoc vobis signum: invenietis infantem pannis involutum, et positum in praesepio. |
| 13 | And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying: | Et subito facta est cum angelo multitudo militiae caelestis laudantium Deum, et dicentium: |
| 14 | Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will. | Gloria in altissimis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. |
| 15 | And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us. | Et factum est, ut discesserunt ab eis angeli in caelum: pastores loquebantur ad invicem: Transeamus usque Bethlehem, et videamus hoc verbum, quod factum est, quod Dominus ostendit nobis. |
| 16 | And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. | Et venerunt festinantes: et invenerunt Mariam, et Ioseph, et infantem positum in praesepio. |
| 17 | And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child. | Videntes autem cognoverunt de verbo, quod dictum erat illis de puero hoc. |
| 18 | And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds. | Et omnes qui audierunt, mirati sunt: et de his quae dicta erant a pastoribus ad ipsos. |
| 19 | But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart. | Maria autem conservabat omnia verba haec, conferens in corde suo. |
| 20 | And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. | Et reversi sunt pastores glorificantes et laudantes Deum in omnibus quae audierant et viderant, sicut dictum est ad illos. |
| 21 | And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb. | Et postquam consummati sunt dies octo, ut circumcideretur puer, vocatum est nomen eius Iesus, quod vocatum est ab angelo priusquam in utero conciperetur. |
| 22 | And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord: | Et postquam impleti sunt dies purgationis eius secundum legem Moysi, tulerunt illum in Ierusalem, ut sisterent eum Domino, |
| 23 | As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord: | sicut scriptum est in lege Domini: Quia omne masculinum adaperiens vulvam, sanctum Domino vocabitur: |
| 24 | And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons: | et ut darent hostiam secundum quod dictum est in lege Domini, par turturum, aut duos pullos columbarum. |
| 25 | And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Ghost was in him. | Et ecce homo erat in Ierusalem, cui nomen Simeon, et homo iste iustus, et timoratus, exspectans consolationem Israël: et Spiritus Sanctus erat in eo. |
| 26 | And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. | Et responsum acceperat a Spiritu Sancto, non visurum se mortem, nisi prius videret Christum Domini. |
| 27 | And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, | Et venit in spiritu in templum. Et cum inducerent puerum Iesum parentes eius, ut facerent secundum consuetudinem legis pro eo, |
| 28 | He also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said: | et ipse accepit eum in ulnas suas: et benedixit Deum, et dixit: |
| 29 | Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace; | Nunc dimittis servum tuum Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace: |
| 30 | Because my eyes have seen thy salvation, | quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum, |
| 31 | Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples: | quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum: |
| 32 | A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. | lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuae Israël. |
| 33 | And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him. | Et erat pater eius et mater mirantes super his quae dicebantur de illo. |
| 34 | And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted; | Et benedixit illis Simeon, et dixit ad Mariam matrem eius: Ecce positus est hic in ruinam et in resurrectionem multorum in Israël, et in signum cui contradicetur: |
| 35 | And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed. | et tuam ipsius animam pertransibit gladius ut revelentur ex multis cordibus cogitationes. |
| 36 | And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity. | Et erat Anna prophetissa, filia Phanuel, de tribu Aser: haec processerat in diebus multis, et vixerat cum viro suo annis septem a virginitate sua. |
| 37 | And she was a widow until fourscore and four years; who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day. | Et haec vidua usque ad annos octoginta quatuor: quae non discedebat de templo, ieiuniis et obsecrationibus serviens nocte ac die. |
| 38 | Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord; and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel. | Et haec, ipsa hora superveniens, confitebatur Domino: et loquebatur de illo omnibus, qui exspectabant redemptionem Israël. |
| 39 | And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth. | Et ut perfecerunt omnia secundum legem Domini, reversi sunt in Galilaeam in civitatem suam Nazareth. |
| 40 | And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him. | Puer autem crescebat, et confortabatur plenus sapientia: et gratia Dei erat in illo. |
| 41 | And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch, | Et ibant parentes eius per omnes annos in Ierusalem, in die solemni Paschae. |
| 42 | And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast, | Et cum factus esset annorum duodecim, ascendentibus illis Ierosolymam secundum consuetudinem diei festi, |
| 43 | And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not. | consummatisque diebus, cum redirent, remansit puer Iesus in Ierusalem, et non cognoverunt parentes eius. |
| 44 | And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day’s journey, and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance. | Existimantes autem illum esse in comitatu, venerunt iter diei, et requirebant eum inter cognatos et notos. |
| 45 | And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him. | Et non invenientes, regressi sunt in Ierusalem, requirentes eum. |
| 46 | And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them, and asking them questions. | Et factum est, post triduum invenerunt illum in templo sedentem in medio doctorum, audientem illos, et interrogantem eos. |
| 47 | And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers. | Stupebant autem omnes qui eum audiebant, super prudentia et responsis eius. |
| 48 | And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. | Et videntes admirati sunt. Et dixit mater eius ad illum: Fili, quid fecisti nobis sic? ecce pater tuus et ego dolentes quaerebamus te. |
| 49 | And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? did you not know, that I must be about my father’s business? | Et ait ad illos: Quid est quod me quaerebatis? nesciebatis quia in his quae Patris mei sunt, oportet me esse? |
| 50 | And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them. | Et ipsi non intellexerunt verbum quod locutus est ad eos. |
| 51 | And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart. | Et descendit cum eis, et venit Nazareth: et erat subditus illis. Et mater eius conservabat omnia verba haec in corde suo. |
| 52 | And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and men. | Et Iesus proficiebat sapientia, et aetate, et gratia apud Deum et homines. |
