¹

And he said unto me, In the beginning, when the earth was made, before the outgoings of the world were fixed, or ever the gatherings of the winds blew,

¹

И҆ речѐ ко мнѣ̀: ѿ нача́ла крꙋ́га земна́гѡ и҆ пре́жде ѡ҆снова́нїѧ и҆схо́дѡвъ вѣ́ка, и҆ пре́жде не́же бы́ша ды́шꙋще собра̑нїѧ вѣ́трѡвъ

²

before the voices of the thunder sounded and before the flashes of the lightning shone, or ever the foundations of paradise were laid,

²

и҆ пре́жде не́же возшꙋмѣ́ша гла́си гро́мнїи, и҆ пре́жде не́же возсїѧ́ша свѣ́тлѡсти блиста́нїй и҆ пре́жде не́же оу҆тверди́шасѧ ѡ҆снова̑нїѧ ра̑йскаѧ,

³

before the fair flowers were seen, or ever the powers of the earthquake were established, before the innumerable hosts of angels were gathered together,

³

и҆ пре́жде не́же ви́дѣни бы́ша кра́снїи цвѣ́ти и҆ пре́жде не́же оу҆крѣпи́шасѧ си̑лы подви́жєныѧ, и҆ пре́жде не́же собра́шасѧ безчи́слєннаѧ вѡ́инства а҆́гг҃лскаѧ

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or ever the heights of the air were lifted up, before the measures of the firmament were named, or ever the footstool of Zion was established,

⁴

и҆ пре́жде не́же вознесо́шасѧ высѡты̀ воздꙋ̑шныѧ, и҆ пре́жде не́жели наименова́хꙋсѧ мѣ̑ры тве́рдей и҆ пре́жде не́жели возгорѣ́шасѧ пє́щи въ сїѡ́нѣ,

⁵

and ere the present years were sought out, and or ever the imaginations of them that now sin were estranged, before they were sealed that have gathered faith for a treasure:

⁵

и҆ пре́жде не́же и҆зслѣ̑дована бы́ша настоѧ̑щаѧ лѣ̑та и҆ пре́жде не́же ѿчꙋжди́шасѧ си́хъ, и҆̀же нн҃ѣ согрѣша́ютъ, начина̑нїѧ, и҆ пре́жде не́же назна́менани бы́ша ті́и, и҆̀же вѣ́рꙋ сокро́виществоваша:

⁶

then did I consider these things, and they all were made through me alone, and through none other: as by me also they shall be ended, and by none other.

⁶

тогда̀ а҆́зъ помы́слихъ, и҆ сотворє́на сꙋ́ть чрез̾ менѐ є҆ди́наго, а҆ не чрез̾ и҆но́го, и҆ коне́цъ бꙋ́детъ мно́ю, а҆ не и҆ны́мъ.

⁷

Then answered I and said, what shall be the parting asunder of the times? or when shall be the end of the first, and the beginning of it that followeth?

⁷

И҆ ѿвѣща́хъ и҆ реко́хъ: ко́е бꙋ́детъ раздѣле́нїе време́нъ; и҆лѝ когда̀ пе́рвомꙋ коне́цъ, а҆ дрꙋго́мꙋ нача́ло;

⁸

And he said unto me, From Abraham unto Abraham, inasmuch as Jacob and Esau were born of him, for Jacob’s hand held the heel of Esau from the beginning.

⁸

И҆ речѐ ко мнѣ̀: ѿ а҆враа́ма да́же до і҆саа́ка, є҆гда̀ рожде́ни сꙋ́ть ѿ негѡ̀ і҆а́кѡвъ и҆ и҆са́ѵъ, рꙋка̀ і҆а́кѡвлѧ держа́ше ѿ нача́ла пѧ́тꙋ и҆са́ѵовꙋ:

⁹

For Esau is the end of this world, and Jacob is the beginning of it that followeth.

⁹

коне́цъ бо вѣ́ка сегѡ̀ и҆са́ѵъ, а҆ дрꙋга́гѡ нача́ло і҆а́кѡвъ:

¹⁰

The beginning of a man is his hand, and the end of a man is his heel; between the heel and the hand seek thou nought else, Ezra.

¹⁰

человѣ́ка рꙋка̀ междꙋ̀ пѧто́ю и҆ рꙋко́ю, и҆но́гѡ не и҆щѝ, є҆́здро.

¹¹

I answered then and said, O Lord that bearest rule, If I have found favor in thy sight,

¹¹

И҆ ѿвѣща́хъ и҆ реко́хъ: ѽ, влⷣко гдⷭ҇и, а҆́ще ѡ҆брѣто́хъ благода́ть пред̾ ѻ҆чи́ма твои́ма,

¹²

I beseech thee, show thy servant the end of thy tokens, whereof thou showedst me part the last night.

¹²

молю́ тѧ, да пока́жеши рабꙋ̀ твоемꙋ̀ коне́цъ зна́менїй твои́хъ, и҆́хже ча́сть показа́лъ є҆сѝ мнѣ̀ но́щи преше́дшїѧ.

¹³

So he answered and said unto me, Stand up upon thy feet, and thou shalt hear a mighty sounding voice;

¹³

И҆ ѿвѣща̀ и҆ рече́ ми: воста́ни на но́ги твоѧ̑ и҆ оу҆слы́ши гла́съ и҆спо́лненъ шꙋ́ма:

¹⁴

and if the place whereon thou standest be greatly moved,

¹⁴

и҆ бꙋ́детъ а҆́ки колеба́нїе, а҆ не поколе́блетсѧ мѣ́сто, на не́мже стои́ши:

¹⁵

when it speaketh be thou not afraid: for the word is of the end, and the foundations of the earth shall understand,

¹⁵

сегѡ̀ ра́ди, є҆гда̀ гл҃етъ, ты̀ не оу҆жаса́йсѧ, и҆́бо ѡ҆ концы̀ сло́во и҆ ѡ҆снова́нїе землѝ разꙋмѣ́етсѧ:

¹⁶

that the speech is of them: they shall tremble and be moved: for they know that their end must be changed.

¹⁶

поне́же ѡ҆ си́хъ ве́щехъ сло́во, трѧсе́тсѧ и҆ коле́блетсѧ: вѣ́сть бо, ꙗ҆́кѡ коне́цъ и҆́хъ и҆́мать и҆змѣни́тисѧ.

¹⁷

And it happened, that when I had heard it I stood up upon my feet, and hearkened, and, behold, there was a voice that spake, and the sound of it was like the sound of many waters.

¹⁷

И҆ бы́сть є҆гда̀ слы́шахъ, воста́хъ на но́зѣ моѝ и҆ слы́шахъ: и҆ сѐ, гла́съ глаго́лющь, и҆ шꙋ́мъ є҆гѡ̀ ꙗ҆́кѡ шꙋ́мъ во́дъ мно́гихъ.

¹⁸

And it said, Behold, the days come, and it shall be that when I draw nigh to visit them that dwell upon the earth,

¹⁸

И҆ речѐ: сѐ, дні́е грѧдꙋ́тъ, и҆ бꙋ́детъ, внегда̀ приближа́тисѧ начнꙋ̀, да посѣщꙋ̀ ѡ҆бита́ющихъ на землѝ,

¹⁹

and when I shall make inquisition of them that have done hurt unjustly with their unrighteousness, and when the affliction of Zion shall be fulfilled,

¹⁹

и҆ є҆гда̀ и҆ска́ти начнꙋ̀ ѿ си́хъ, и҆̀же непра́веднѡ повреди́ша непра́вдою свое́ю, и҆ є҆гда̀ и҆спо́лнитсѧ смире́нїе сїѡ́не,

²⁰

and when the seal shall be set upon the world that is to pass away, then will I show these tokens: the books shall be opened before the firmament, and all shall see together:

²⁰

и҆ є҆гда̀ назна́менаетсѧ вѣ́къ, и҆́же начина́етъ преходи́ти, сїѧ̑ зна́мєнїѧ сотворю̀: кни̑ги разгнꙋ́тсѧ пред̾ лице́мъ тве́рди, и҆ всѝ оу҆́зрѧтъ вкꙋ́пѣ,

²¹

and the children of a year old shall speak with their voices, the women with child shall bring forth untimely children at three or four months, and they shall live, and dance.

²¹

и҆ є҆динолѣ́тнїи младе́нцы возглаго́лютъ гла̑сы свои́ми, и҆ чрева̑тыѧ недозрѣ́лыхъ родѧ́тъ младе́нцевъ, трїе́хъ и҆ четы́рехъ мцⷭ҇ей, и҆ поживꙋ́тъ и҆ воздви́жꙋтсѧ:

²²

And suddenly shall the sown places appear unsown, the full storehouses shall suddenly be found empty:

²²

и҆ а҆́бїе ꙗ҆вѧ́тсѧ мѣста̀ насѣ̑ѧннаѧ ненасѣ̑ѧна, и҆ пѡ́лнаѧ храни̑лища внеза́пꙋ ѡ҆брѧ́щꙋтсѧ пра̑здна:

²³

and the trumpet shall give a sound, which when every man heareth, they shall be suddenly afraid.

²³

и҆ трꙋба̀ вострꙋ́битъ съ шꙋ́момъ, ю҆́же є҆гда̀ всѝ оу҆слы́шатъ, а҆́бїе оу҆жа́снꙋтсѧ:

²⁴

At that time shall friends make war one against another like enemies, and the earth shall stand in fear with those that dwell therein, the springs of the fountains shall stand still, so that for three hours they shall not run.

²⁴

и҆ бꙋ́детъ въ то̀ вре́ м, воѡрꙋжа́тсѧ прїѧ́телє на прїѧ́телей а҆́ки вразѝ, и҆ оу҆жа́снетсѧ землѧ̀ съ ни́ми, и҆ жи̑лы и҆сто́чникѡвъ ста́нꙋтъ и҆ не стекꙋ́тъ въ часѣ́хъ трїе́хъ:

²⁵

And it shall be that whosoever remaineth after all these things that I have told thee of, he shall be saved, and shall see my salvation, and the end of my world.

²⁵

и҆ бꙋ́детъ, всѧ́къ, и҆́же ѡ҆ста́вленъ бꙋ́детъ ѿ всѣ́хъ си́хъ, и҆́миже предреко́хъ тебѣ̀, то́й спасе́тсѧ и҆ оу҆́зритъ спⷭ҇нїе моѐ и҆ коне́цъ вѣ́ка ва́шегѡ:

²⁶

And they shall see the men that have been taken up, who have not tasted death from their birth: and the heart of the inhabitants shall be changed, and turned into another meaning.

²⁶

и҆ оу҆́зрѧтъ, и҆̀же прїѧ́ти сꙋ́ть лю́дїе, и҆̀же сме́рти не вкꙋси́ша ѿ рожде́нїѧ своегѡ̀, и҆ премѣни́тсѧ се́рдце ѡ҆бита́ющихъ и҆ ѡ҆брати́тсѧ въ чꙋ́вство и҆но́е:

²⁷

For evil shall be blotted out, and deceit shall be quenched;

²⁷

загла́дитбосѧ лꙋка́вое, и҆ погаси́тсѧ ле́сть,

²⁸

and faith shall flourish, and corruption shall be overcome, and the truth, which hath been so long without fruit, shall be declared.

²⁸

процвѣте́тъ же вѣ́ра, и҆ побѣди́тсѧ растлѣ́нїе, и҆ ꙗ҆ви́тсѧ и҆́стина, ꙗ҆́же без̾ плода̀ бѧ́ше дни̑ толи̑ки.

²⁹

And when he talked with me, behold, by little and little the place whereon I stood rocked to and fro.

²⁹

И҆ бы́сть, є҆гда̀ мѝ гл҃а, и҆ сѐ, ти́хѡ смотрѣ́хъ на́нь, пред̾ ни́мже стоѧ́хъ,

³⁰

And he said unto me, These things came I to show thee this night.

³⁰

и҆ речѐ ко мнѣ̀ сїѧ̑: прїидо́хъ къ тебѣ̀ показа́ти вре́мѧ бꙋ́дꙋщїѧ но́щи:

³¹

If therefore thou wilt pray yet again, and fast seven days more, I shall yet tell thee greater things than these.

³¹

а҆́ще оу҆́бѡ па́ки помо́лишисѧ и҆ па́ки попости́шисѧ се́дмь дні́й, па́ки тебѣ̀ возвѣщꙋ̀ ѿ си́хъ бо́лшыѧ ве́щы, въ де́нь въ ѻ҆́ньже слы́шахъ:

³²

For thy voice hath surely been heard before the Most High: for the Mighty hath seen thy righteous dealing, he hath seen aforetime also thy chastity, which thou hast had ever since thy youth.

³²

слы́шанъ бо є҆́сть гла́съ тво́й пред̾ вы́шнимъ: ви́дѣ бо крѣ́пкїй и҆справле́нїе твоѐ и҆ прови́дѣ чистотꙋ̀, ю҆́же ѿ ю҆́ности твоеѧ̀ и҆мѣ́лъ є҆сѝ,

³³

And therefore hath he sent me to show thee all these things, and to say unto thee, Be of good comfort, and fear not.

³³

и҆ сегѡ̀ ра́ди посла́ мѧ показа́ти тебѣ̀ всѧ̑ ве́щы сїѧ̑ и҆ рещѝ тебѣ̀: дерза́й и҆ не бо́йсѧ,

³⁴

And be not hasty in regard of the former times, to think vain things, that thou mayest not hasten in the latter times.

³⁴

и҆ не тщи́сѧ съ пе́рвыми времены̀ мы́слити сꙋ́єтнаѧ, да не поспѣши́ши ѿ послѣ́днихъ време́нъ.

³⁵

And it came to pass after this, that I wept again, and fasted seven days in like manner, that I might fulfill the three weeks which he told me.

³⁵

И҆ бы́сть по си́хъ, и҆ пла́кахсѧ па́ки и҆ та́кожде постѧ́хсѧ се́дмь дні́й, да и҆спо́лню трѝ седми̑цы, ꙗ҆̀же речє́ны сꙋ́ть мнѣ̀.

³⁶

And in the eighth night was my heart vexed within me again, and I began to speak before the Most High.

³⁶

И҆ бы́сть во ѻ҆смꙋ́ю но́щь, и҆ се́рдце моѐ смꙋща́шесѧ па́ки во мнѣ̀, и҆ нача́хъ глаго́лати пред̾ вы́шнимъ:

³⁷

For my spirit was greatly set on fire, and my soul was in distress.

³⁷

распала́шесѧ бо дꙋ́хъ мо́й ѕѣлѡ̀, и҆ дꙋша̀ моѧ̀ оу҆ныва́ше.

³⁸

And I said, O Lord, of a truth thou spakest at the beginning of the creation, upon the first day, and saidst thus: Let heaven and earth be made; and thy word perfected the work.

³⁸

И҆ реко́хъ: ѽ, гдⷭ҇и! гл҃ѧ гл҃алъ є҆сѝ ѿ нача́ла сотворе́нїѧ въ пе́рвый де́нь (гл҃ющь): да бꙋ́детъ не́бо и҆ землѧ̀, и҆ твоѐ сло́во дѣ́ло соверше́нно:

³⁹

And then was the spirit hovering, and darkness and silence were on every side; the sound of man’s voice was not yet.

³⁹

и҆ бы́сть тогда̀ дх҃ъ, и҆ тма̀ ѡ҆́крестъ ноша́шесѧ и҆ молча́нїе: шꙋ́мъ гла́са человѣ́ча є҆щѐ не бѣ̀ (сотворе́нъ) ѿ тебє̀:

⁴⁰

Then commandedst thou a ray of light to be brought forth of thy treasures, that then thy works might appear.

⁴⁰

тогда̀ гл҃алъ є҆сѝ, да ѿ сокро́вищъ твои́хъ произнесе́тсѧ свѣ́тъ свѣ́тлый, и҆́мже бы ꙗ҆ви́лосѧ дѣ́ло твоѐ.

⁴¹

Upon the second day again thou madest the spirit of the firmament and commandedst it to part asunder, and to make a division between the waters, that the one part might go up, and the other remain beneath.

⁴¹

И҆ въ де́нь вторы́й созда́лъ є҆сѝ дꙋ́хъ тве́рди и҆ повелѣ́лъ є҆сѝ є҆́й, да раздѣли́тъ и҆ раздѣле́нїе сотвори́тъ междꙋ̀ вода́ми, да ча́сть нѣ́каѧ вы́ше оу҆стꙋ́питъ и҆ ча́сть втора́ѧ ни́зꙋ пребыва́етъ.

⁴²

Upon the third day thou didst command that the waters should be gathered together in the seventh part of the earth: six parts didst thou dry up, and keep them, to the intent that of these some being both planted and tilled might serve before thee.

⁴²

И҆ въ тре́тїй де́нь повелѣ́лъ є҆сѝ вода́мъ собра́тисѧ въ седмꙋ́ю ча́сть землѝ, ше́сть же часте́й ѡ҆сꙋши́лъ и҆ сохрани́лъ є҆сѝ, є҆́же бы пред̾ тобо́ю слꙋжи́ли насѣ̑ѧны ѿ бг҃а и҆ оу҆стро́єны:

⁴³

For as soon as thy word went forth the work was done.

⁴³

сло́во бо твоѐ и҆зы́де, и҆ дѣ́ло а҆́бїе творѧ́шесѧ:

⁴⁴

For immediately there came forth great and innumerable fruit, and manifold pleasures for the taste, and flowers of inimitable color, and odors of most exquisite smell: and this was done the third day.

⁴⁴

и҆зы́де бо а҆́бїе пло́дъ мно́жества безмѣ́рнагѡ, и҆ жела̑нїѧ вкꙋше́нїѧ разли̑чнаѧ, и҆ цвѣ́ти ви́домъ непремѣ́ннымъ, и҆ благово́нїе ѡ҆бонѧ́нїѧ неизслѣ́дованнагѡ, и҆ въ де́нь тре́тїй сїѧ̑ сотворє́на сꙋ́ть.

⁴⁵

Upon the fourth day thou commandedst that the sun should shine, and the moon give its light, and the stars should be in their order:

⁴⁵

Въ четве́ртый же де́нь повелѣ́лъ є҆сѝ со́лнечнѣй бы́ти свѣ́тлости, лꙋ́нномꙋ свѣ́тꙋ и҆ ѕвѣ́здъ расположе́нїю:

⁴⁶

and gavest them a charge to do service unto man, that was to be made.

⁴⁶

и҆ повелѣ́лъ є҆сѝ и҆̀мъ, да слꙋ́жатъ и҆мꙋ́щемꙋ бы́ти созда́нномꙋ человѣ́кꙋ.

⁴⁷

Upon the fifth day thou saidst unto the seventh part, where the water was gathered together, that it should bring forth living creatures, fowls and fish: and so it came to pass,

⁴⁷

Въ пѧ́тый же де́нь ре́клъ є҆сѝ седмѣ́й ча́сти, и҆дѣ́же бѧ́ше вода̀ собрана̀, да произведе́тъ живѡ́тнаѧ и҆ лета̑ющаѧ и҆ ры̑бы, и҆ та́кѡ творѧ́шесѧ:

⁴⁸

that the dumb water and without life brought forth living things as it was bidden, that the peoples might therefore praise thy wondrous works.

⁴⁸

вода̀ нѣма̀ и҆ бездꙋ́шна, ꙗ҆̀же бж҃їимъ манове́нїемъ повелѣва́хꙋсѧ, живѡ́тнаѧ творѧ́ше, да ѿ сегѡ̀ ди̑внаѧ твоѧ̑ ро́дове возвѣща́ютъ:

⁴⁹

Then didst thou preserve two living creatures, the one thou calledst Behemoth, and the other thou calledst Leviathan:

⁴⁹

и҆ тогда̀ сохрани́лъ є҆сѝ двѣ̀ дꙋши̑: и҆́мѧ є҆ди́нѣй назва́лъ є҆сѝ є҆нѡ́хъ, и҆ и҆́мѧ вторѣ́й назва́лъ є҆сѝ леѵїаѳа́мъ,

⁵⁰

and thou didst separate the one from the other: for the seventh part, namely, where the water was gathered together, might not hold them both.

⁵⁰

и҆ разлꙋчи́лъ є҆сѝ ѧ҆̀ є҆ди́но ѿ дрꙋга́гѡ: не бо̀ можа́ше седма́ѧ ча́сть, и҆дѣ́же бѧ́ше вода̀ собрана̀, вмѣсти́ти и҆̀хъ:

⁵¹

Unto Behemoth thou gavest one part, which was dried up on the third day, that he should dwell in the same, wherein are a thousand hills:

⁵¹

и҆ да́лъ є҆сѝ є҆нѡ́хꙋ є҆ди́нꙋ ча́сть, ꙗ҆́же ѡ҆сꙋшена̀ є҆́сть въ тре́тїй де́нь, да ѡ҆бита́етъ на не́й, и҆дѣ́же сꙋ́ть го́ръ ты́сѧща:

⁵²

but unto Leviathan thou gavest the seventh part, namely, the moist; and thou hast kept them to be devoured of whom thou wilt, and when.

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леѵїаѳа́мꙋ же да́лъ є҆сѝ седмꙋ́ю ча́сть мо́крꙋю и҆ сохрани́лъ є҆сѝ ю҆̀, да бꙋ́детъ въ снѣ́дь, и҆̀мже хо́щеши и҆ когда̀ хо́щеши.

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But upon the sixth day thou gavest commandment unto the earth, that it should bring forth before thee cattle, beasts, and creeping things:

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Въ шесты́й же де́нь повелѣ́лъ є҆сѝ землѝ, да сотвори́тъ пред̾ тобо́ю скоты̀ и҆ ѕвѣ̑ри и҆ га́ды,

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and over these Adam, whom thou ordaindest lord over all the works that thou hast made: of him come we all, the people whom thou hast chosen.

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и҆ свы́ше си́хъ (сотвори́лъ є҆сѝ) а҆да́ма, є҆го́же поста́вилъ є҆сѝ вожда̀ и҆ кнѧ́зѧ над̾ всѣ́ми сотворе́нными, ꙗ҆̀же сотвори́лъ є҆сѝ, и҆ ѿ негѡ̀ роди́мсѧ мы̀ всѝ, и҆̀хже и҆збра́лъ є҆сѝ лю́ди.

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All this have I spoken before thee, O Lord, because thou hast said that for our sakes thou madest this world.

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Сїѧ̑ же всѧ̑ реко́хъ пред̾ тобо́ю, гдⷭ҇и, ꙗ҆́кѡ ра́ди на́съ созда́лъ є҆сѝ вѣ́къ:

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As for the other nations, which also come of Adam, thou hast said that they are nothing, and are like unto spittle: and thou hast likened the abundance of them unto a drop that falleth from a vessel.

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про́чыѧ же ꙗ҆зы́ки ѿ а҆да́ма рождє́ны, ре́клъ є҆сѝ ѡ҆́ныѧ ничто́же бы́ти: ꙗ҆́кѡ сли́нѣ оу҆подо́блени сꙋ́ть, и҆ ꙗ҆́кѡ ка́пленїе ѿ сосꙋ́да оу҆подо́билъ є҆сѝ мно́жество и҆́хъ:

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And now, O Lord, behold these nations, which are reputed as nothing, be lords over us, and devour us.

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и҆ нн҃ѣ, гдⷭ҇и, сѐ, ті́и ꙗ҆зы́цы, и҆̀же ни во что́же вмѣне́ни сꙋ́ть, нача́ша владѣ́ти на́ми и҆ пожира́ти на́съ:

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But we thy people, whom thou hast called thy firstborn, thy only begotten, and thy fervent lover, are given into their hands.

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мы́ же лю́дїе твоѝ, и҆̀хже наре́клъ є҆сѝ пе́рвенцемъ є҆диноро́днымъ возлю́бленнымъ твои́мъ, пре́дани є҆смы̀ въ рꙋ́ки и҆́хъ:

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If the world now be made for our sakes, why do we not possess for an inheritance our world? How long shall this endure?

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и҆ а҆́ще ра́ди на́съ сотворе́нъ бы́сть вѣ́къ, вскꙋ́ю достоѧ́нїѧ не ѡ҆держи́мъ съ вѣ́комъ; доко́лѣ сїѧ̑ (бꙋ́дꙋтъ);