Homilies on Judges, Homilia III

Origen of Alexandria · c. 240–245 · Baehrens, Origenes Werke VII = GCS 30 (1921) · Original English Translation

Sold into enemies’ hands§1

1They did evil and were sold into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim — an aerial prince. Sin hands us over under the powers.

Latin · §1

Fecerunt malignum; traditi in manus Chusarsathaim regis Mesopotamiae — princeps aërius. Peccatum tradit sub potestates.

Cry in tribulation§2

2In tribulation they cry to the Lord. Tribulation converts. He hears penitents’ groans.

Latin · §2

In tribulatione clamant ad Dominum. Tribulatio convertit. Exaudit gemitus paenitentium.

Othniel the savior§3

3He raised a savior, Othniel — “God’s time for me.” The Lord’s Spirit on him; he judged Israel; the land rested.

Latin · §3

Salvatorem suscitavit Gothoniel — tempus mihi Dei. Spiritus Domini super eum; iudicavit Israel; quievit terra.

When the judge dies§4

4When Othniel died they again did evil. Without the judge comes relapse. Let Christ our judge always live in us. Amen.

Latin · §4

Defuncto Gothoniel rursum malignum fecerunt. Absente iudice recidiva. Christus iudex noster semper vivat in nobis. Amen.

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