Pastor de Hermas 107

1“Ouve,” respondeu, “a respeito de todas estas também. As pedras tiradas da planície e postas na construção da torre em lugar das que foram rejeitadas são as raízes deste monte branco.

1“Hear,” he answered, “about all these also. The stones taken out of the plain and put into the building of the tower instead of those that were rejected, are the roots of this white mountain.

2Quando, portanto, os que creram do monte branco foram todos achados sem malícia, o Senhor da torre ordenou que os das raízes deste monte fossem lançados na construção da torre; pois sabia que, se estas pedras fossem para a construção da torre, permaneceriam brilhantes e nenhuma delas se tornaria negra. Mas se tivesse assim resolvido a respeito dos outros montes, teria sido necessário que visitasse aquela torre de novo e a purificasse.

2When, therefore, they who believed from the white mountain were all found guileless, the Lord of the tower commanded those from the roots of this mountain to be cast into the building of the tower; for he knew that if these stones were to go to the building of the tower, they would remain bright, and not one of them become black. But if he had so resolved with respect to the other mountains, it would have been necessary for him to visit that tower again, and to cleanse it.

3Ora, todas estas pessoas foram achadas brancas, as que creram e as que ainda crerão, pois são da mesma raça. Esta é uma raça feliz, porque é inocente. Ouve agora, ademais, a respeito destas pedras redondas e brilhantes. Todas estas também são do monte branco. Ouve, além disso, por que foram achadas redondas: porque as suas riquezas as tinham obscurecido e escurecido um pouco quanto à verdade, embora nunca se afastassem de Deus; nem palavra má alguma saiu da sua boca, mas toda justiça, virtude e verdade.

3Now all these persons were found white who believed, and who will yet believe, for they are of the same race. This is a happy race, because it is innocent. Hear now, further, about these round and shining stones. All these also are from the white mountain. Hear, moreover, why they were found round: because their riches had obscured and darkened them a little from the truth, although they never departed from God; nor did any evil word proceed out of their mouth, but all justice, virtue, and truth.

4Quando o Senhor, portanto, viu a mente destas pessoas, que tinham nascido boas e podiam ser boas, ordenou que as suas riquezas fossem cortadas, não para serem tiradas para sempre, mas para que pudessem fazer algum bem com o que lhes restasse; e viverão para Deus, porque são de boa raça. Por isso foram arredondadas um pouco pelo cinzel e postas na construção da torre.”

4When the Lord, therefore, saw the mind of these persons, that they were born good, and could be good, He ordered their riches to be cut down, not to be taken away for ever, that they might be able to do some good with what was left them; and they will live unto God, because they are of a good race. Therefore were they rounded a little by the chisel, and put in the building of the tower.”