#ferus manus

[slaaneshisass]

I wonder what weird / incredible dangerous parenting thing the emperor did to get him banned from babysitting like what would be his "oh I just put the baby down for a nap face down in a crib with blankets and pillows" or "what do you mean I can't give him wisky to help the baby while they're teething" the guy was born in the stone age they probably had some wild child care rules

[remembrancer-of-heresy]

What kind of love triangles I will write:

1) Konrad and Vulcan. They are opposites in the way they relate to people and the world. Konrad despises humanity, considers it a piece of meat, and Vulcan believes in goodness and wants to become a blacksmith after the war (uwu). And an important point! Konrad believes that he would have been better if he had not had the gift of foresight and had been born in another world. And someone (I don’t remember exactly) mentioned that Vulcan could have been the most cruel and deadly of the primarchs if not for his adoptive father.

2) Dorn and Perturabo. No comments.

3) Corvus Corax and Alpharius/Omegon. Both are stealthy, using quick and silent techniques to kill. But Corvus wants to find a family, to become a real human, and Alpharius/Omegon are quite happy with playing spies and that no one will ever truly understand them.

4) Leman Russ and Magnus, obviously. Psyker hater and psyker. Savage (but smart) and intellectual (but stupid).

5) Horus and Sanguinius. Beloved brothers. But too much responsibility fell on the shoulders of the self-centered Horus, and Sanguinius is not of this world. Probably the most difficult for me.

6) Guilliman and Lorgar. Not just because of the Monarchy, but because it is literally a battle between an atheist and a believer. Logic and feelings. Although it is Guilliman who is closest to people than Lorgar.

7) Angron and Lion. A man in the skin of a beast because of his nails. Experiences hatred and pain 24/7, although this particular primarch is the most empathic from birth. Lion looks like a knight, a noble man with a code of honor. But he literally lived in the forests of Caliban for several years like an animal.

8) Fulgrim and Ferus Manus. No comments.

9) Jaghatai Khan and Mortarion. The first one devotes time to his appearance, believes that enemies should underestimate you. Mortarion immediately shouts that he is "DEATH". Both knelt before the Emperor to their displeasure. But if Jaghatai Khan humbled himself and kept his oath as a warrior (what a great guy he is, the most underrated loyal primarch), then Mortarion harbored a grudge and gladly betrayed.

[most-chaotic-bean]

As someone who really overthinks giving my characters names, I really need to remember that Games Workshop named the primarch of the Iron Hands Ferus Manus, which literally translates to iron hand. Anyways I'm going to assign the name Frank/Frankie to one of my OCs at random brb

[wxnheart]

Three stupid nsfw ideas I keep having

Vulkan pounding someone out on his anvil

Ferus Manus losing his head between his lovers thighs

Rogal Dorn about to adorn his darling with his gene seed 😉

Vulkan?! Taking someone to pound town?!

FERRUS' HEAD GAME ON 1000?!

DORN FORTIFYING YOUR WALLS?!?!?!?

[askrobouteguilliman40k]

Adeptus Ridiculous is doing Ferus Manus.

And man is he a giant fucking dick.

"So that is why Fulgrim liked him so much."

[amateurknightt]

I wanna know about the downtown thing but I can't choose one of those characters, would you talk about one you are most interested in?

I'm interested in all of them shagshgq. But I present to u the ones I've thought about the least until now;

Ferrus. He's a lumberjack that lives in a little cabin in the woods right outside of town. He's quite reclusive and may come off as rude, but he don't mean it.

His Epithet is Iron. However hes not used it for many years, and refuses to elaborate on why. He could manipulate Iron in any way, so long as he is able to physically touch it. Very versatile, but he mainly used it to make himself an "Iron body", an ability that takes some inspiration from his brother Manus. Speaking of;

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Here he is. Manus is the older brother of Ferus, and is also the mayor(?) Of Downtown. He's a big help with keeping the town, an actually functioning town. He does all the boring stuff, and still manages to keep a friendly demeanor. Deals with newcomers personally and sets em up with their own place. He also has a pet rock named Settra

Manus' Epithet is Golem. He used it to create his own armor, be it made of stone, woods, metals, anything he's able to touch. He says that he was also able to create actual Golems, but this is not confirmed. Manus has also taken the no-epithet vow, though sometimes he does seem a bit more eager to use it than his brother.

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Ferrus & Manus [😜] aren't on bad terms, and they do talk from time to time. But they're old now and have their own things to take care of. Plus, it seems whatever might have happened in their youth may still linger in their minds

[444names]

Names generated from theological angels, and animals, ending with the letter "S"

Aabous Aalrus Aariles Aartues Abathes Abbous Abous Adrus Adslus Aharus Ahass Aleons Ales Aligoos Almons Alrus Ameass Amerus Andales Angbis Angles Anions Antees Antefis Anues Apers Aphes Arabass Arines Armos Aross Arrooss Arus Azacoos Azarfis Azebees...

Babass Baccous Bacus Balbass Banthes Barus Batous Batrous Batters Batypus Beass Beers Bees Benes Birdfis Bis Blueles Blues Blus Bobous Bons Booss Bous Canes Cartous Carus Caslues Cass Catemus Catenes Catfis Cherons Chers Ches Chies Chipmus Chus Clemus Cles Cloos Clooss Clous Cobons Cocenes Cocus Cons Coons Cooss Corcus Cors Cous Couskus Coweass Crahons Crarus Crass Cries Crons Croos Crooss Cros Cross Crous Cuchies Cus Custers Deass Deerbis Dococus Dombass Dons Dorcus Dormos Dovehus Drus Dummees Eass Eermos Eerus Egrons Egross Egrous Emus Eross Erros Ers Erus Ferfis Fers Ferus Fis Fishass Fishrus Fiskus Fladrus Fles Fors Froos Fros Fross Frous Frus Galis Galrus Games Gamus Gazees Gehus Geons Gerfis Gers Giahmes Gibbons Goles Gons Goons Goos Gooss Gopus Gorass Gorcus Grass Grinnos Grinos Gronos Grons Grooss Gross Grous Gues Hadrus Hales Hamarus Hames Hammees Hammes Haneass Hangors Harfis Haries Haross Harros Harross Harus Hashors Hass Heass Hees Hemues Hercus Hers Herus Hes Heshass Hines Hinocus Hons Hors Hues Hus Igons Jacus Jagles Jayfis Jegries Jegross Jegrous Jehons Jehors Jehues Jehus Jelis Jermoss Jers Jopos Jopus Kales Kers Kies Kines Komoss Koons Koos Kooss Kroons Kus Lacoons Lammies Lees Les Liahrus Lions Lis Llabass Lliskus Lopus Lous Lues Lus Maccous Macus Magles Mallus Manes Manues Marus Meass Mebenes Meerfis Merous Mes Mies Minches Mitois Mocus Modeass Moldfis Monos Mons Moodees Moos Mooss Mos Moss Mous Mues Mules Munnoss Mus Nachus Nathons Nefrus Nemes Nes Nies Nipmus Nues Ockrous Ocus Orches Orcus Ormous Ors Ortous Osers Oss Pangbis Panues Parus Peass Penes Percus Perous Perrass Pers Perus Phes Pidees Pidons Pildfis Pineass Pinos Piries Plarus Pois Poles Pons Pophons Popus Porcus Porpos Pors Pos Poss Prass Premus Preptis Pries Puffis Pummes Puremes Purines Purus Pus Pybass Qaphees Quiters Qungues Rabries Racus Rafis Ranies Rass Rawnfis Rayfis Reefrus Refrus Remus Rhes Rons Roos Rooss Ros Ross Rous Sachus Sacus Salbass Sales Salmoos Sanhass Schus Scons Scoos Scooss Scors Scous Seass Serees Sermoss Serross Serus Shass Shors Shries Shrons Sies Sillus Skus Slocus Slous Slues Slus Snies Snippos Solvers Sons Spinoss Spions Stahass Stames Sterous Sters Sterus Stous Stries Strous Swass Swoos Swors Tefis Tefrous Temus Terfis Teries Ters Thass Thees Themus Thers Thes Thrus Tipmus Tis Tois Topors Toposs Tormous Tors Tous Trefrus Trons Tross Trous Tues Turus Typus Tyranes Tzacous Urus Vames Volemus Voles Vulemus Vuleons Vullous Vullus Walbass Walcous Wales Walions Wannes Wass Watypus Wers Werus Wideass Wildfis Womous Woos Wormous Wors Yakers Yakies Zacus Zarus Zees Zopus

[madonnaaaddolorata]

II

Esse quid hoc dicam, quod tam mihi dura videntur

strata, neque in lecto pallia nostra sedent,

et vacuus somno noctem, quam longa, peregi,

lassaque versati corporis ossa dolent?

nam, puto, sentirem, siquo temptarer amore. 5

an subit et tecta callidus arte nocet?

sic erit; haeserunt tenues in corde sagittae,

et possessa ferus pectora versat Amor.

Cedimus, an subitum luctando accendimus ignem?

cedamus! leve fit, quod bene fertur, onus. 10

vidi ego iactatas mota face crescere flammas

et rursus nullo concutiente mori.

verbera plura ferunt, quam quos iuvat usus aratri,

detractant prensi dum iuga prima boves.

asper equus duris contunditur ora lupatis, 15

frena minus sentit, quisquis ad arma facit.

acrius invitos multoque ferocius urget

quam qui servitium ferre fatentur Amor.

En ego confiteor! tua sum nova praeda, Cupido;

porrigimus victas ad tua iura manus. 20

nil opus est bello—veniam pacemque rogamus;

nec tibi laus armis victus inermis ero.

necte comam myrto, maternas iunge columbas;

qui deceat, currum vitricus ipse dabit,

inque dato curru, populo clamante triumphum, 25

stabis et adiunctas arte movebis aves.

ducentur capti iuvenes captaeque puellae;

haec tibi magnificus pompa triumphus erit.

ipse ego, praeda recens, factum modo vulnus habebo

et nova captiva vincula mente feram. 30

Mens Bona ducetur manibus post terga retortis,

et Pudor, et castris quidquid Amoris obest.

omnia te metuent; ad te sua bracchia tendens

vulgus 'io' magna voce 'triumphe!' canet.

blanditiae comites tibi erunt Errorque Furorque, 35

adsidue partes turba secuta tuas.

his tu militibus superas hominesque deosque;

haec tibi si demas commoda, nudus eris.

Laeta triumphanti de summo mater Olympo

plaudet et adpositas sparget in ora rosas. 40

tu pinnas gemma, gemma variante capillos

ibis in auratis aureus ipse rotis.

tunc quoque non paucos, si te bene novimus, ures;

tunc quoque praeteriens vulnera multa dabis.

non possunt, licet ipse velis, cessare sagittae; 45

fervida vicino flamma vapore nocet.

talis erat domita Bacchus Gangetide terra;

tu gravis alitibus, tigribus ille fuit.

Ergo cum possim sacri pars esse triumphi,

parce tuas in me perdere, victor, opes! 50

adspice cognati felicia Caesaris arma—

qua vicit, victos protegit ille manu.

Ovidio? 🔥

[lordplavis]

My dearest dearest mutuals,

most of you probably don't know that much about warhammer but that's OK. Because that's what you have me for. Me with my little brain with far to much warhammer lore living in there completely rent free.

So now I'm going to present to you my absolutely objective lore ignoring fanfic reality mini essay/info dump/rambling on....

The Perks of dating each Primach!

You didn't ask for this and you might not want to hear my opinion about this subject but sucks to be you it's your fault for associateing with me.

Let's begin!

Art by: @rowscara

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Top left:

Magnus the Red

Primach of the thousand son's legion

Perks :

-total nerd & bookworm

-will always tell you about the new thing he just learned very enthusiastically

-will use his psychic power to fulfil your wishes even before yourself know about it

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Top right:

Sanguinius

Primach of the blood angels legion

Perks:

-has angel wings

-is also technically a bit of a vampire

-oh did I mention he is a vampire with angel wings?

-he'll also probably be the only one comfortable with introducing you to his dad

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Bottom left:

Fulgrim

Primach of the emperors children legion

Perks:

-will help you do your makeup and will make it look perfect

-he's an artist who will paint you (and those paintings won't all be sfw)

-has a slightly unnerving amount of kinks

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Bottom right:

Lorgar Aurelian

Primarchs of the word bearers legion

Perks:

-is a cult leader

-will write semi religious fanfic about you

-after some time dating him people will start worshipping you because he has been secretly preaching a new religion with you as the messiah

Art by: @rowscara

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Top left:

Jaghatai Khan

Primach of the white scars legion

Perks:

-badass biker boy

-will do long motorcycle road trips with you

-will take you to the most romantic remote locations

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Top right:

Lion El' Johnson

Primarch of the dark angels legion

Perks:

-will be your knight in shining armour

-will make you feel like his precious princess (regardless of gender ofc.)

-will teach you swordfighting

-doesn't talk about his ex because he never had one so stop asking

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Bottom centre:

Corvus Corax

Primach of the raven guard legion

Perks:

-has entirely black eyes (how cool is that!?)

-has a pet raven because of course he has one

-takes you flying with his bad ass metal wings

Art by: @rowscara

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Top right:

Angron

Primach of the world eaters legion

Perks:

-will fight anyone who even just slightly threatens to harm you

-will help you take revenge on your enemies and hide all the bodies you two leave behind (there will be many)

-you will, from time to time, have difficulties sitting down and explaining how you got those scratch marks when you go to work the next morning

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Top left:

Vulkan

Primarch of the salamanders legion

Perks:

-gives the best hugs

-is really hot (like literally you won't need a blanket at night)

-extrovert who will adopt you into all his friend groups

-will always try to make you feel conformable especially in social situations

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Bottom centre:

Konrad Curze

Primarch of the night lords legion

Perks:

-is basically emo batman (do I need to say more?)

-definitely wears eyeliner and black nail polish

-will always take care of you if you have nightmares even if that means staying up all night

Art by: @rowscara

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Top left:

Ferus Manus

Primarch of the iron hands legion

Perks:

-will fix and improve every piece of tech you have

-can make you shiny cybernetics to replace your weak and failing flesh

-yes those do come with 'special attachments' and include 'massage functions'

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Top right:

Rogal Dorn

Primach of the imperial fists legion

Perks:

-master craftsman

-will build your dream house for you

-alway a calm and steadfast shoulder to lean on

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Bottom left & right:

Alpharius Omegon

Primach(s) of the alpha legion

Perks:

-twins (you either get both or none)

-this will be at least a thrupple but if you date them you're basically dating their whole legion

-will ask you if you want to do a threesome+ with the twins and as many of their lookalikes from the legion as you want.

Art by: @rowscara

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Top left:

Mortarion

Primach of the death guard legion

Perks:

-will lead a peasant uprising with you and slay the tyrant of the land

-will return to quiet farm life in a green valley somewhere with you after you're done

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Top right:

Leman Russ

Primarch of the space wolves legion

Perks:

-dog person

-will hunt for you bringing you only the best meat, furs and trophies

-loves headscratches

-great drinking buddy

-will bite you (affectionately)

-dog ears and 'good boy/girl' are not optional during sex

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Bottom left:

Route Guliman

Primarch if the ultra marines legion

Perks:

-will do your taxes and manage your finances & investments for you

-always reminds you and takes care of any appointments or important dates so you don't miss anything

-Family man

-will be the best dad possible for your children

Art by: @rowscara

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Top left:

Horus Lupercal

Primarch if the lunar wolves legion

Perks

-still has some of his old mob connections

-talks like a gangster even though he left that life behind him

-extremely charismatic and will get you nearly everything you want if you just let him talk to people long enough

-will plan to seduce you months or years before you know it to perfectly sweep you of your feet in just the right moment

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Bottom right:

Perturabo

Primarch of the iron warriors

Perks:

-granted he is a ruthless warlord but he will conquer you an empire

-always stays pragmatic and realistic

-will make your birthday a national holiday in your empire

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This was possibly one of the biggest wastes of my time as of today. Anyways have fun with my semi wholesome primarch headcanon and Reblog with who you would/wouldn't date.

[remembrancer-of-heresy]

I wrote this post before sleeping. Of course I forgot about Fulgrim and Ferus Manus. I think the first one in the category good. While Ferus is bad (he's awesome but again don't know how to write him.

Because I forgot about them made the second poll with other primachs whom I wrote badly (it's all Tzeench's tricks)

Recently there was a post about Alpharius and Omegon. Do you know what this means? I DID IT! WE DID IT! The love triangle series is over!

I decided to do a poll to find out which primarch you liked the most. Who exactly do you think I should write posts about most often?

I will also express my opinion about the primarchs in the love triangle of the series:

Bad: Sanguinius, Magnus, Jaghatai Khan (I have no idea how to write these guys, especially the first one. That’s why they are not in the poll) Not bad: Horus, Mortarion, Vulkan, Lion, Leman Russ, Alpharius/Omegon (I don’t like a lot, but better than the previous primarchs) Good: Guilliman, Lorgar, Rogal Dorn, Angron (needs more training, but there is some understanding) Excellent: Perturabo, Corvus Corax, Konrad Curze

What's about the plans? First of all, I’ll write about Lorgar’s daughter from her father and Horus POV.

The fanfiction about Julius and the continuation about Lucius are being postponed for some time, as I want to practice more in describing smut and body horror.

I realized that I wanted to write a series of drabbles about Sevatar. I have ideas, songs for inspiration, I came up with a tone. But it takes time to see all this on "paper."

It's about space marines. What about the primarchs? Angron, Lorgar and Horus… there are ideas, but just ideas for now.

Definitely something about Perturabo (lol). I decided to make an alternative story “the desire to possess” where Perty Turbo agreed to take the remembrancer on board… needless to say, the outcome is still grim?

I’m thinking of writing Konrad/fem!Reader/Vulkan (the second one will loom in the background, the whole emphasis is on the Night Lord).

So yes. That's all my plans. Hope to fulfill them all and improve my writing skills in future.

[ladynighthaunter]

Siblings reaction to pregnancy

Lion: ..... bleh.

Ferus Manus: *headless noises*

Fulgrum: I want one! *get’s bored, gives it to Bile*

Robute: Will this stop you from stealing my stuff?

Jaghati: Huh.... that happened.

Corax: .... *Stares*

Russ: You get a dog, kids love dogs.

Logar: BLASPHMY!

Angron: *pats, smiles*

Dorn: ... but how?

Perterabo: Gross.

Alpharius: *plots*

Sanguinus: *gushing at how cute they will be.*

Horus: You left my war for this!? *long line of swearing*

Mortarion: ... hee hee, baby.

Vulkan: I will be the bestest of uncles!

Magnus: .... I will teach them how to use their powers.

[askrobouteguilliman40k]

🔥 Ferus Manus

What a waste of a character, he had so much potential, but to show how serious the Heresy was, they killed him off.

Ask any fan to tell you about him and they will struggle to come up with anything beyond the memes.

[pamphletstoinspire]

Book Of Genesis - From The Latin Vulgate (1859 - Haydock Translation of The Roman Catholic Bible) - Chapter 16

INTRODUCTION.

The Hebrews now entitle all the Five Books of Moses, from the initial words, which originally were written like one continued word or verse; but the Sept. have preferred to give the titles the most memorable occurrences of each work. On this occasion, the Creation of all things out of nothing, strikes us with peculiar force. We find a refutation of all the heathenish mythology, and of the world’s eternity, which Aristotle endeavoured to establish. We behold the short reign of innocence, and the origin of sin and misery, the dispersion of nations, and the providence of God watching over his chosen people, till the death of Joseph, about the year 2369 (Usher) 2399 (Sal. and Tirin) B.C. 1631. We shall witness the same care in the other Books of Scripture, and adore his wisdom and goodness in preserving to himself faithful witnesses, and a true Holy Catholic Church, in all ages, even when the greatest corruption seemed to overspread the land. H.

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This Book is so called from its treating of the Generation, that is, of the Creation and the beginning of the world. The Hebrews call it Bereshith, from the word with which it begins. It contains not only the History of the Creation of the World, but also an account of its progress during the space of 2369 years, that is, until the death of Joseph.

The additional Notes in this Edition of the New Testament will be marked with the letter A. Such as are taken from various Interpreters and Commentators, will be marked as in the Old Testament. B. Bristow, C. Calmet, Ch. Challoner, D. Du Hamel, E. Estius, J. Jansenius, M. Menochius, Po. Polus, P. Pastorini, T. Tirinus, V. Bible de Vence, W. Worthington, Wi. Witham. — The names of other authors, who may be occasionally consulted, will be given at full length.

Verses are in English and Latin. HAYDOCK CATHOLIC BIBLE COMMENTARY

This Catholic commentary on the Old Testament, following the Douay-Rheims Bible text, was originally compiled by Catholic priest and biblical scholar Rev. George Leo Haydock (1774-1849). This transcription is based on Haydock’s notes as they appear in the 1859 edition of Haydock’s Catholic Family Bible and Commentary printed by Edward Dunigan and Brother, New York, New York.

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES

Changes made to the original text for this transcription include the following:

Greek letters. The original text sometimes includes Greek expressions spelled out in Greek letters. In this transcription, those expressions have been transliterated from Greek letters to English letters, put in italics, and underlined. The following substitution scheme has been used: A for Alpha; B for Beta; G for Gamma; D for Delta; E for Epsilon; Z for Zeta; E for Eta; Th for Theta; I for Iota; K for Kappa; L for Lamda; M for Mu; N for Nu; X for Xi; O for Omicron; P for Pi; R for Rho; S for Sigma; T for Tau; U for Upsilon; Ph for Phi; Ch for Chi; Ps for Psi; O for Omega. For example, where the name, Jesus, is spelled out in the original text in Greek letters, Iota-eta-sigma-omicron-upsilon-sigma, it is transliterated in this transcription as, Iesous. Greek diacritical marks have not been represented in this transcription.

Footnotes. The original text indicates footnotes with special characters, including the astrisk (*) and printers’ marks, such as the dagger mark, the double dagger mark, the section mark, the parallels mark, and the paragraph mark. In this transcription all these special characters have been replaced by numbers in square brackets, such as [1], [2], [3], etc.

Accent marks. The original text contains some English letters represented with accent marks. In this transcription, those letters have been rendered in this transcription without their accent marks.

Other special characters.

Solid horizontal lines of various lengths that appear in the original text have been represented as a series of consecutive hyphens of approximately the same length, such as .

Ligatures, single characters containing two letters united, in the original text in some Latin expressions have been represented in this transcription as separate letters. The ligature formed by uniting A and E is represented as Ae, that of a and e as ae, that of O and E as Oe, and that of o and e as oe.

Monetary sums in the original text represented with a preceding British pound sterling symbol (a stylized L, transected by a short horizontal line) are represented in this transcription with a following pound symbol, l.

The half symbol (½) and three-quarters symbol (¾) in the original text have been represented in this transcription with their decimal equivalent, (.5) and (.75) respectively.

Unreadable text. Places where the transcriber’s copy of the original text is unreadable have been indicated in this transcription by an empty set of square brackets, [].

Chapter 16

Abram marrieth Agar, who bringeth forth Ismael.

[1] Now Sarai the wife of Abram, had brought forth no children; but having a handmaid, an Egyptian, named Agar, Igitur Sarai, uxor Abram, non genuerat liberos : sed habens ancillam aegyptiam nomine Agar,

[2] She said to her husband: Behold, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: go in unto my handmaid, it may be I may have children of her at least. And when he agreed to her request, dixit marito suo : Ecce, conclusit me Dominus, ne parerem. Ingredere ad ancillam meam, si forte saltem ex illa suscipiam filios. Cumque ille acquiesceret deprecanti,

[3] She took Agar the Egyptian her handmaid, ten years after they first dwelt in the land of Chanaan, and gave her to her husband to wife. tulit Agar aegyptiam ancillam suam post annos decem quam habitare coeperant in terra Chanaan : et dedit eam viro suo uxorem.

[4] And he went in to her. But she, perceiving that she was with child, despised her mistress. Qui ingressus est ad eam. At illa concepisse se videns, despexit dominam suam.

[5] And Sarai said to Abram: Thou dost unjustly with me: I gave my handmaid into thy bosom, and she perceiving herself to be with child, despiseth me. The Lord judge between me and thee. Dixitque Sarai ad Abram : Inique agis contra me : ego dedi ancillam meam in sinum tuum, quae videns quod conceperit, despectui me habet : judicet Dominus inter me et te.

[6] And Abram made answer, and said to her: Behold thy handmaid is in thy own hand, use her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai afflicted her, she ran away. Cui respondens Abram : Ecce, ait, ancilla tua in manu tua est, utere ea ut libet. Affligente igitur eam Sarai, fugam iniit.

[7] And the angel of the Lord having found her, by a fountain of water in the wilderness, which is in the way to Sur in the desert, Cumque invenisset eam angelus Domini juxta fontem aquae in solitudine, qui est in via Sur in deserto,

[8] He said to her: Agar, handmaid of Sarai, whence comest thou? and whither goest thou? And she answered: I flee from the face of Sarai, my mistress. dixit ad illam : Agar ancilla Sarai, unde venis? et quo vadis? Quae respondit : A facie Sarai dominae meae ego fugio.

[9] And the angel of the Lord said to her: Return to thy mistress, and humble thyself under her hand. Dixitque ei angelus Domini : Revertere ad dominam tuam, et humiliare sub manu illius.

[10] And again he said: I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, and it shall not be numbered for multitude. Et rursum : Multiplicans, inquit, multiplicabo semen tuum, et non numerabitur prae multitudine.

[11] And again: Behold, said he, thou art with child, and thou shalt bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Ismael, because the Lord hath heard thy affliction. Ac deinceps : Ecce, ait, concepisti, et paries filium : vocabisque nomen ejus Ismael, eo quod audierit Dominus afflictionem tuam.

[12] He shall be a wild man: his hand will be against all men, and all men's hands against him: and he shall pitch his tents over against all his brethren. Hic erit ferus homo : manus ejus contra omnes, et manus omnium contra eum : et e regione universorum fratrum suorum figet tabernacula.

[13] And she called the name of the Lord that spoke unto her: Thou the God who hast seen me. For she said: Verily here have I seen the hinder parts of him that seeth me. Vocavit autem nomen Domini qui loquebatur ad eam : Tu Deus qui vidisti me. Dixit enim : Profecto hic vidi posteriora videntis me.

[14] Therefore she called that well, The well of him that liveth and seeth me. The same is between Cades and Barad. Propterea appellavit puteum illum Puteum viventis et videntis me. Ipse est inter Cades et Barad.

[15] And Agar brought forth a son to Abram: who called his name Ismael. Peperitque Agar Abrae filium : qui vocavit nomen ejus Ismael.

[16] Abram was four score and six years old when Agar brought him forth Ismael. Octoginta et sex annorum erat Abram quando peperit ei Agar Ismaelem.

Commentary:

Ver. 2. May have. Heb. "may be built up," a metaphorical expression: so God is said to have built up houses for the Egyptian midwives. Ex. i. 21. M.

Ver. 3. Ten years after she was 65; which shews that she might reasonably conclude she would now have no children herself; and as she knew God had promised Abram a son, she thought he might follow the custom of those times, and have him by a second wife. Abram shewed no eagerness on this matter, but only yielded to his wife's petition, deprecanti, being well aware of the inconveniences of polygamy, which Sarai had soon reason to observe. This is the first time we read of polygamy since the deluge; but it is not mentioned as any thing singular or unlawful. This was a matter in which God could dispense; but it was never left to the disposal of any man. Hence, when Luther and his associates ventured to dispense with the Landgrave of Hesse, to keep two wives at once, he required him to keep it a secret, being ashamed of his own conduct. He still maintained it was a thing indifferent, even in the law of grace, though Christ has so expressly condemned it. See præp 62, 65. The practice, so common of late in this country, of marrying again after a bill of divorce has been passed, is no less contrary to the Catholic doctrine, which allows only a separation of the parties from bed and board, in cases of adultery; but never of a second marriage, while both the parties are living. 1 Cor. vii. S. Aug. de adult. conj. i. de C. D. xvi. 25, 38. and other fathers. H. --- It was never lawful for one woman to have two husbands. W. --- To wife. Plurality of wives, though contrary to the primitive institution of marriage, Gen. ii. 24. was by divine dispensation allowed to the patriarchs; which allowance seems to have continued during the time of the law of Moses. But Christ our Lord reduced marriage to its primitive institution. S. Matt. xix.

Ver. 5. Despiseth. Few bear prosperity in a proper manner! --- And thee. Sarai things it is the duty of her husband to restrain the insolence of Agar. She commits her cause to God, and does not seek revenge. M.

Ver. 6. Afflicted her, as she now resented even a moderate correction. H.

Ver. 7. In the desert; omitted in Heb. being a repetition of in the wilderness. C.

Ver. 9. Humble thyself. The angel, in God's name, does not blame Sarai; but gives Agar to understand that the fault was wholly on her side. H.

Ver. 11. Ismael, means "God hath heard" the groans and distress of Agar. C.

Ver. 12. Wild. Heb. like a wild ass, not to be tamed or subdued. The Saracens or Arabs, have almost all along maintained their independence. --- Over against, ready to fight, without any dread of any one. C.

Ver. 13. Thou the God. She had imagined before that she was talking to some man; but perceiving, at parting, that it was some superior being, she invoked him thus. ---The hinder parts, as Moses did afterwards. Ex. xxxiii. to let us know, that we cannot fully comprehend the nature of an angel, much less of God. Hebrew may be: "what! have I seen (do I live) after He has seen me." The Hebrews generally supposed, that death would presently overtake the person who had seen the Lord or his angel. Jud. vi. 22. Ex. xxxii. 20. C.

Ver. 15. Agar being returned home, and having obtained pardon. --- Ismael, as the angel had foretold; an honour shewn to very few; such as Isaac, Solomon, Jesus, &c. H.

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Agar et Ismaël dans le désert - François-Joseph Navez (1820) Hic erit ferus homo : manus ejus contra omnes, et manus omnium contra eum : et e regione universorum fratrum suorum figet tabernacula.