Presentación Agrupación Empresarial Innovadora Fòrum Marítim Català

Por Miquel Guarner, Adin

Fichero descargable: AEI Fòrum Marítim Català

Miquel Guarner en el I Congreso de Turismo Náutico

ADIN (Associació d’Indústries, Comerç i Serveis Nàutics) ha presentado hoy Nautics.cat, un portal que se acaba de poner en funcionamiento y que agrupa toda la información sobre instalaciones, actividades, servicios y deportes náuticos en Cataluña. La plataforma tecnológica está pensada como “un instrumento para potenciar el turismo náutico a través de Internet y dotar al sector de una herramienta eficaz y ágil que mejore su competitividad”, según comenta Narcís Cadavid, presidente de ADIN. Inicialmente se puede ver en catalán pero se prevé su traducción al castellano y al inglés el año próximo.
En el portal, presentado hoy en el Salón Náutico de Barcelona por parte de Narcís Cadavid y Miquel Guarner, presidente y secretario general de ADIN, Joan Carles Vilalta, director general de Turisme, y Luis Conde, presidente del Salón Náutico de Barcelona, podemos encontrar una completa oferta náutica que incluye escuelas; actividades; comercios; servicios; deportes; alquiler de embarcaciones; boyas, rampas y grúas, etc, así com un mapa que discrimina la información por zonas y población (divide el litoral catalán en Costa Brava, Costa Barcelona y Costa Daurada) y por actividad. El usuario también puede contratar on-line, “una de las opciones más valoradas por parte de las empresas que ven en ello un valor añadido que esperan les ayude a captar nuevos clientes en un momento de dificultad como el presente”, como constata Cadavid.
Para descargar la nota de prensa, aquí; imagen portal, aquí; imágenes de recurso, aquí.

Espacios publicados: Navegar.es (1), Navegar.es (2), agenda Salón Náutico Barcelona, Lavanguardia.es, La Vanguardia, TN Migdia TV3 (Espai Internet)

Otros espacios publicados sobre ADIN: Elpunt.cat, El Punt (11/11), La Vanguardia (6/11), El Mundo (8/11), El País (6/11), El Periódico (8/11)

La orden del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente sobre la futura reserva marina de las islas Formigues da luz verde al fondeo de barcos de recreo en esta franja de la Costa Brava así como a la inmersión aunque limitada de centros, clubes y particulares, y permite la pesca recreativa con algunas artes. “Es un gran éxito para la náutica de recreo, ya que finalmente todos los barcos podrán fondear en la costa de la reserva”, valora Miquel Guarner, secretario general de ADIN (Associació d’Indústries, Comerç i Serveis Nàutics) aunque matiza que no están del todo satisfechos y por ello “presentaremos nuevas alegaciones para conseguir que se pueda practicar la pesca submarina y usar el volantín en la pesca recreativa; además los cupos para hacer inmersión son claramente insuficientes”.

La regulación, presentada recientemente por el director general de Recursos Pesqueros y Acuicultura de la Secretaría General del Mar, Alejandro Polanco, en la Casa del Mar de Palamós, autoriza la navegación y el fondeo de las embarcaciones a 471 ha de la franja costera, la pesca recreativa y la práctica de la inmersión tal com había solicitado el Fòrum Social del Litoral Gironí, integrado por un centenar de entidades vinculadas a la náutica (entre ellas ADIN) con el argumento del peso económico y social del sector que genera un volumen de negocio de 152,8 millones de euros en la comarca del Baix Empordà (y cerca de 2.000 puestos de trabajo).

Para descargar la nota de prensa, aquí.

Día: Miércoles, 11 de noviembre de 2009
Hora: 11 horas
Concepto: Presentación portal Nautics
Lugar: Espai del Mar (Salón Náutico de Barcelona – Pabellón 2 Fira Gran Via)
Asistentes:Joan Carles Vilalta, director general de Turisme; Luis Conde, presidente Salón Náutico de Barcelona; Narcís Cadavid, presidente ADIN; Miquel Guarner, secretario general ADIN

Para descargar la nota de prensa, aquí; para ver informaciones anteriores, aquí.

El portal www.nautics.cat nace con el objetivo de centralizar toda la información sobre instalaciones y propuestas náuticas en Cataluña que incluyen comercios, deportes, alquiler de embarcaciones, escuelas, servicios, etc. y también la posibilidad de contratar on-line. Esta iniciativa, promovida por ADIN (Associació d’Indústries, Comerç i Serveis Nàutics), pretende potenciar la práctica de actividades náuticas y, al mismo tiempo, actuar de herramienta de promoción, internacionalización y competitividad del sector, una ventaja que los empresarios náuticos valoran positivamente.

Nautics, que entrará en funcionamiento en noviembre, permitirá hacer una búsqueda por zonas, población y actividad a partir de un mapa que divide el litoral catalán en Costa Brava, Costa Barcelona y Costa Daurada. En 2010 está prevista la traducción del portal al castellano y al inglés.

El proyecto cuenta con el apoyo de la Secretaria de Comerç i Turisme y la Direcció General de Turisme de la Generalitat de Catalunya, así como con la colaboración de diversas entidades y empresas náuticas. El Centro Tecnológico Leitat se ha encargado de su desarrollo técnico.

Sabe o que eu acho? Sinceramente? Queria ver se alguém teria coragem de diminuir o imposto de quem trabalha, de quem gera riqueza… ponto!

Daniel Pinheiro

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Governo tenta cortar isenção de ICMS a igrejas

Ação no Supremo pede a derrubada da lei paranaense que criou o benefício

Publicado em 28/10/2009 | Euclides Lucas Garcia

Fonte: Gazeta do Povo

O plenário do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) julga hoje uma ação direta de inconstitucionalidade (Adin) com a qual o governo do Paraná tenta derrubar a lei estadual que isenta igrejas e templos religiosos do pagamento de ICMS nas contas de água, luz, telefone e gás. Para o governo, as entidades pagam apenas preço e não tributo para consumir esses produtos. Portanto, não haveria razão para isentá-las da cobrança, que, na verdade, recairia sobre as concessionárias prestadoras dos serviços. Instituições religiosas, por outro lado, questionam a argumentação e alegam que a lei encontra amparo na Constituição Federal.

Antes de dar entrada na ação, em fevereiro de 2005, o governador Roberto Requião (PMDB) vetou o projeto aprovado na Assembleia, mas viu os deputados derrubarem o veto. Diante do insucesso, o peemedebista acionou o Supremo na tentativa de revogar a lei sancionada pelo então presidente do Legislativo estadual, Hermas Brandão. Na Adin, o governo afirma que a Constituição obriga os estados a realizarem convênios para conceder ou revogar benefícios fiscais, o que não teria ocorrido na lei em questão. Além disso, a norma teria sido editada sem a autorização do Conselho Nacional de Política Fazendária (Confaz) e não respeitaria a Lei de Responsabilidade Fiscal.

No entanto, para Marino Galvão, assessor jurídico da Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil (CNBB) no Paraná, a lei tem legalidade e legitimidade. Segundo ele, a legislação brasileira prevê que o ente público arrecadador tem poderes para isentar total ou parcialmente quem quer que seja, desde que respeite determinados critérios. “Veja o exemplo do governo federal, que vem isentando do IPI as compras de carros e eletrodomésticos. Da mesma forma, o estado poderia perfeitamente abrir mão de parte do ICMS”, defendeu. “O administrador tem que compreender que não está concedendo uma benesse, mas está compensando uma atividade benéfica para a própria sociedade.”

Já o procurador-geral do estado, Carlos Marés, alegou que o governo prioriza o princípio da justiça tributária, segundo o qual todos devem pagar seus tributos. De acordo com ele, ao se criar esse tipo de isenção, o próprio imposto fica desequilibrado e impede a implantação de políticas tributárias mais justas. “A preferência é trabalhar com políticas públicas e não com normas legais que estabeleçam isenções ou imunidades”, disse. “De fato, o valor envolvido nesse caso não é nada muito significativo, mas não é isso o que importa. O problema em questão, além da própria inconstitucionalidade, é a justiça tributária.”

ADIN (Associació d’Indústries, Comerç i Serveis Nàutics) hace un balance positivo de las presentaciones del portal Nautics entre empresas del sector que ha llevado a cabo a finales de septiembre en Barcelona, Empuriabrava, Palamós y l’Ametlla de Mar. “Era necesario explicar personalmente el proyecto y los beneficios que pueden obtener las empresas que participen gratuitamente en él, y hacer hincapié en las ventajas que representa en cuanto a promoción, internacionalización y competitividad del sector, con objeto de potenciar las práctica de actividades náuticas”, explica Narcís Cadavid, presidente de la entidad.

Para ver la nota de prensa, clica aquí; díptico informativo, aquí.

Para ver la nota de prensa anterior sobre Nautics (febrero’09), aquí.

Para ver y descargar foto en alta, aquí.

Presentación del portal Nautics en el Consorci el Far de Barcelona.

EZRA

CHAPTER 1
1 Now in the first year of Cyrus“as miserable; as heir” king of Persia“that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman”, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah“exaltation of the Lord” might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and [put it] also in writing, saying,
2 Thus saith Cyrus“as miserable; as heir” king of Persia“that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman”, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem“vision of peace”, which [is] in Judah“the praise of the Lord; confession”.
3 Who [is there] among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem“vision of peace”, which [is] in Judah“the praise of the Lord; confession”, and build the house of the LORD God of Israel“who prevails with God”, (he [is] the God,) which [is] in Jerusalem.
4 And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that [is] in Jerusalem“vision of peace”.
5 ¶ Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah“the praise of the Lord; confession” and Benjamin“son of the right hand”, and the priests, and the Levites, with all [them] whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which [is] in Jerusalem“vision of peace”.
6 And all they that [were] about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all [that] was willingly offered.
7 ¶ Also Cyrus“as miserable; as heir” the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar“tears and groans of judgment” had brought forth out of Jerusalem“vision of peace”, and had put them in the house of his gods;
8 Even those did Cyrus“as miserable; as heir” king of Persia“that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman” bring forth by the hand of Mithredath“breaking the law” the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar“joy in tribulation; joy of the vintage”, the prince of Judah“the praise of the Lord; confession”.
9 And this [is] the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives,
10 Thirty basons of gold, silver basons of a second [sort] four hundred and ten, [and] other vessels a thousand.
11 All the vessels of gold and of silver [were] five thousand and four hundred. All [these] did Sheshbazzar“joy in tribulation; joy of the vintage” bring up with [them of] the captivity that were brought up from Babylon“confusion; mixture” unto Jerusalem“vision of peace”.

CHAPTER 2
1 Now these [are] the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar“tears and groans of judgment” the king of Babylon“confusion; mixture” had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem“vision of peace” and Judah“the praise of the Lord; confession”, every one unto his city;
2 Which came with Zerubbabel“a stranger at Babylon; dispersion of confusion”: Jeshua“a savior; a deliverer”, Nehemiah“consolation; repentance of the Lord”, Seraiah“prince of the Lord”, Reelaiah“shepherd or companion to the Lord”, Mordecai“contrition; bitter; bruising”, Bilshan“in the tongue”, Mispar“numbering; showing; increase of tribute”, Bigvai“in my body”, Rehum“merciful; compassionate”, Baanah“in the answer; in affliction”. The number of the men of the people of Israel“who prevails with God”:
3 The children of Parosh“a flea; the fruit of a moth”, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
4 The children of Shephatiah“the Lord that judges”, three hundred seventy and two.
5 The children of Arah“the way; a traveler”, seven hundred seventy and five.
6 The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua“a savior; a deliverer” [and] Joab“paternity; voluntary”, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
7 The children of Elam“a young man; a virgin; a secret”, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
8 The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
9 The children of Zaccai“pure meat; just”, seven hundred and threescore.
10 The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.
11 The children of Bebai“void, empty”, six hundred twenty and three.
12 The children of Azgad“a strong army; a gang of robbers”, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.
13 The children of Adonikam“the Lord is raised”, six hundred sixty and six.
14 The children of Bigvai“in my body”, two thousand fifty and six.
15 The children of Adin“Adina, adorned; voluptuous; dainty”, four hundred fifty and four.
16 The children of Ater“left hand; shut” of Hezekiah“strength of the Lord”, ninety and eight.
17 The children of Bezai“eggs”, three hundred twenty and three.
18 The children of Jorah“Jorai, showing; casting forth; a cauldron”, an hundred and twelve.
19 The children of Hashum“silence; their hasting”, two hundred twenty and three.
20 The children of Gibbar“strong, manly”, ninety and five.
21 The children of Beth-lehem“house of bread”, an hundred twenty and three.
22 The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
23 The men of Anathoth“answer; song; poverty”, an hundred twenty and eight.
24 The children of Azmaveth“strong death; a he-goat”, forty and two.
25 The children of Kirjath-arim“city of those who watch”, Chephirah“a little lioness”, and Beeroth“wells; explaining”, seven hundred and forty and three.
26 The children of Ramah“elevated; sublime” and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.
27 The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.
28 The men of Beth-el“the house of God” and Ai“mass; heap”, two hundred twenty and three.
29 The children of Nebo“that speaks or prophesies”, fifty and two.
30 The children of Magbish“excelling; height”, an hundred fifty and six.
31 The children of the other Elam“a young man; a virgin; a secret”, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
32 The children of Harim“destroyed; dedicated to God”, three hundred and twenty.
33 The children of Lod“nativity; generation”, Hadid“rejoicing; sharp”, and Ono“grief or strength or iniquity of him”, seven hundred twenty and five.
34 The children of Jericho“his moon; his month; his sweet smell”, three hundred forty and five.
35 The children of Senaah“bramble; enemy”, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.
36 ¶ The priests: the children of Jedaiah“the hand of the Lord; confessing the Lord”, of the house of Jeshua“a savior; a deliverer”, nine hundred seventy and three.
37 The children of Immer“saying; speaking; a lamb”, a thousand fifty and two.
38 The children of Pashur“that extends or multiplies the hole; whiteness”, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
39 The children of Harim“destroyed; dedicated to God”, a thousand and seventeen.
40 ¶ The Levites: the children of Jeshua“a savior; a deliverer” and Kadmiel“God of antiquity; God of rising”, of the children of Hodaviah“the praise of the Lord”, seventy and four.
41 ¶ The singers: the children of Asaph“who gathers together”, an hundred twenty and eight.
42 ¶ The children of the porters: the children of Shallum“perfect; agreeable”, the children of Ater“left hand; shut”, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub“foot-print; supplanting; crookedness; lewdness”, the children of Hatita“a bending of sin”, the children of Shobai“turning captivity”, [in] all an hundred thirty and nine.
43 ¶ The Nethinims“given or offered”: the children of Ziha“brightness; whiteness; drought”, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
44 The children of Keros“crooked; crookedness”, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon“his redemption; ox-yoke”,
45 The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah“a grasshopper”, the children of Akkub“foot-print; supplanting; crookedness; lewdness”,
46 The children of Hagab“a grasshopper”, the children of Shalmai“my garment”, the children of Hanan“full of grace”,
47 The children of Giddel“great”, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah“vision of the Lord”,
48 The children of Rezin“good-will; messenger”, the children of Nekoda“painted; inconstant”, the children of Gazzam“the fleece of them”,
49 The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah“passing over; halting”, the children of Besai“a despising; dirty”,
50 The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim“diminished; torn in pieces”,
51 The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha“a commandment of the mouth”, the children of Harhur“made warm”,
52 The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida“a riddle; sharpness of wit”, the children of Harsha“workmanship; a wood”,
53 The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera“that sees a horse or a swallow”, the children of Thamah“that blots out; that suppresses”,
54 The children of Neziah“conqueror; strong”, the children of Hatipha.
55 ¶ The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai“conclusion in pleading; binding”, the children of Sophereth“scribe, numbering”, the children of Peruda“separation; division”,
56 The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon“of generation; of possession”, the children of Giddel“great”,
57 The children of Shephatiah“the Lord that judges”, the children of Hattil“howling for sin”, the children of Pochereth“cutting of the mouth of warfare” of Zebaim, the children of Ami“mother; fear; people”.
58 All the Nethinims“given or offered”, and the children of Solomon’s servants, [were] three hundred ninety and two.
59 And these [were] they which went up from Tel-melah“heap of salt”, Tel-harsa, Cherub, Addan, [and] Immer“saying; speaking; a lamb”: but they could not shew their father’s house, and their seed, whether they [were] of Israel“who prevails with God”:
60 The children of Delaiah“the poor of the Lord”, the children of Tobiah“the Lord is good”, the children of Nekoda“painted; inconstant”, six hundred fifty and two.
61 ¶ And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah“the hiding of the Lord”, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai“son of contempt; made of iron”; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
62 These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
63 And the Tirshatha“a governor” said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim“lights; fires” and with Thummim“perfection; truth”.
64 ¶ The whole congregation together [was] forty and two thousand three hundred [and] threescore,
65 Beside their servants and their maids, of whom [there were] seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and [there were] among them two hundred singing men and singing women.
66 Their horses [were] seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;
67 Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; [their] asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
68 ¶ And [some] of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which [is] at Jerusalem“vision of peace”, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:
69 They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.
70 So the priests, and the Levites, and [some] of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims“given or offered”, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel“who prevails with God” in their cities.

CHAPTER 3
1 And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel“who prevails with God” [were] in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem“vision of peace”.
2 Then stood up Jeshua“a savior; a deliverer” the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel“a stranger at Babylon; dispersion of confusion” the son of Shealtiel“asked or lent of God”, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel“who prevails with God”, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as [it is] written in the law of Moses“taken out; drawn forth” the man of God.
3 And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear [was] upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, [even] burnt offerings morning and evening.
4 ¶ They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as [it is] written, and [offered] the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required;
5 And afterward [offered] the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the LORD.
6 From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was not [yet] laid.
7 They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon“hunting; fishing; venison”, and to them of Tyre“strength; rock; sharp”, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon“white, incense” to the sea of Joppa“beauty; comeliness”, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus“as miserable; as heir” king of Persia“that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman”.
8 ¶ Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem“vision of peace”, in the second month, began Zerubbabel“a stranger at Babylon; dispersion of confusion” the son of Shealtiel“asked or lent of God”, and Jeshua“a savior; a deliverer” the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD.
9 Then stood Jeshua“a savior; a deliverer” [with] his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel“God of antiquity; God of rising” and his sons, the sons of Judah“the praise of the Lord; confession”, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad“grace of the beloved”, [with] their sons and their brethren the Levites.
10 And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph“who gathers together” with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David“well-beloved, dear” king of Israel“who prevails with God”.
11 And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because [he is] good, for his mercy [endureth] for ever toward Israel“who prevails with God”. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
12 But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, [who were] ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:
13 So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.

CHAPTER 4
1 Now when the adversaries of Judah“the praise of the Lord; confession” and Benjamin“son of the right hand” heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel“who prevails with God”;
2 Then they came to Zerubbabel“a stranger at Babylon; dispersion of confusion”, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye [do]; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon“that closes the point; joy; cheerfulness” king of Assur“who is happy; or walks; or looks”, which brought us up hither.
3 But Zerubbabel“a stranger at Babylon; dispersion of confusion”, and Jeshua“a savior; a deliverer”, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel“who prevails with God”, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the LORD God of Israel, as king Cyrus“as miserable; as heir” the king of Persia“that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman” hath commanded us.
4 Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah“the praise of the Lord; confession”, and troubled them in building,
5 And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus“as miserable; as heir” king of Persia“that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman”, even until the reign of Darius“he that informs himself” king of Persia.
6 And in the reign of Ahasuerus“prince; head; chief”, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they [unto him] an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah“the praise of the Lord; confession” and Jerusalem“vision of peace”.
7 ¶ And in the days of Artaxerxes“the silence of light; fervent to spoil” wrote Bishlam“in peace”, Mithredath“breaking the law”, Tabeel“good God”, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia“that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman”; and the writing of the letter [was] written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue.
8 Rehum“merciful; compassionate” the chancellor and Shimshai“my son” the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem“vision of peace” to Artaxerxes“the silence of light; fervent to spoil” the king in this sort:
9 Then [wrote] Rehum“merciful; compassionate” the chancellor, and Shimshai“my son” the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites“dividing or rending “, the Tarpelites“ravishers; succession of miracles”, the Apharsites“dividing or rending”, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, [and] the Elamites,
10 And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria“watch-mountain”, and the rest [that are] on this side the river, and at such a time.
11 ¶ This [is] the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, [even] unto Artaxerxes“the silence of light; fervent to spoil” the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.
12 Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem“vision of peace”, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls [thereof], and joined the foundations.
13 Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up [again, then] will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and [so] thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
14 Now because we have maintenance from [the king's] palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
15 That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city [is] a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
16 We certify the king that, if this city be builded [again], and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
17 ¶ [Then] sent the king an answer unto Rehum“merciful; compassionate” the chancellor, and [to] Shimshai“my son” the scribe, and [to] the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria“watch-mountain”, and [unto] the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
18 The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
19 And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and [that] rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
20 There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem“vision of peace”, which have ruled over all [countries] beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
21 Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until [another] commandment shall be given from me.
22 Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
23 ¶ Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter [was] read before Rehum“merciful; compassionate”, and Shimshai“my son” the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem“vision of peace” unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
24 Then ceased the work of the house of God which [is] at Jerusalem“vision of peace”. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius“he that informs himself” king of Persia“that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman”.

CHAPTER 5
1 Then the prophets, Haggai“feast; solemnity” the prophet, and Zechariah“memory of the Lord” the son of Iddo“his band; power; praise”, prophesied unto the Jews that [were] in Judah“the praise of the Lord; confession” and Jerusalem“vision of peace” in the name of the God of Israel“who prevails with God”, [even] unto them.
2 Then rose up Zerubbabel“a stranger at Babylon; dispersion of confusion” the son of Shealtiel“asked or lent of God”, and Jeshua“a savior; a deliverer” the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which [is] at Jerusalem“vision of peace”: and with them [were] the prophets of God helping them.
3 ¶ At the same time came to them Tatnai“that gives; the overseer of the gifts and tributes”, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai“that makes to rot; that seeks those who despise me”, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?
4 Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
5 But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius“he that informs himself”: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this [matter].
6 ¶ The copy of the letter that Tatnai“that gives; the overseer of the gifts and tributes”, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai“that makes to rot; that seeks those who despise me”, and his companions the Apharsachites, which [were] on this side the river, sent unto Darius“he that informs himself” the king:
7 They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius“he that informs himself” the king, all peace.
8 Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
9 Then asked we those elders, [and] said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
10 We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that [were] the chief of them.
11 And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel“who prevails with God” builded and set up.
12 But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar“tears and groans of judgment” the king of Babylon“confusion; mixture”, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.
13 But in the first year of Cyrus“as miserable; as heir” the king of Babylon“confusion; mixture” [the same] king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.
14 And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar“tears and groans of judgment” took out of the temple that [was] in Jerusalem“vision of peace”, and brought them into the temple of Babylon“confusion; mixture”, those did Cyrus“as miserable; as heir” the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto [one], whose name [was] Sheshbazzar“joy in tribulation; joy of the vintage”, whom he had made governor;
15 And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that [is] in Jerusalem“vision of peace”, and let the house of God be builded in his place.
16 Then came the same Sheshbazzar“joy in tribulation; joy of the vintage”, [and] laid the foundation of the house of God which [is] in Jerusalem“vision of peace”: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and [yet] it is not finished.
17 Now therefore, if [it seem] good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which [is] there at Babylon“confusion; mixture”, whether it be [so], that a decree was made of Cyrus“as miserable; as heir” the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem“vision of peace”, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

CHAPTER 6
1 Then Darius“he that informs himself” the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon“confusion; mixture”.
2 And there was found at Achmetha“brother of death”, in the palace that [is] in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein [was] a record thus written:
3 In the first year of Cyrus“as miserable; as heir” the king [the same] Cyrus the king made a decree [concerning] the house of God at Jerusalem“vision of peace”, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, [and] the breadth thereof threescore cubits;
4 [With] three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king’s house:
5 And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar“tears and groans of judgment” took forth out of the temple which [is] at Jerusalem“vision of peace”, and brought unto Babylon“confusion; mixture”, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which [is] at Jerusalem, [every one] to his place, and place [them] in the house of God.
6 Now [therefore], Tatnai“that gives; the overseer of the gifts and tributes”, governor beyond the river, Shethar-boznai“that makes to rot; that seeks those who despise me”, and your companions the Apharsachites, which [are] beyond the river, be ye far from thence:
7 Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
8 Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, [even] of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
9 And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which [are] at Jerusalem“vision of peace”, let it be given them day by day without fail:
10 That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
11 Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.
12 And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter [and] to destroy this house of God which [is] at Jerusalem“vision of peace”. I Darius“he that informs himself” have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
13 ¶ Then Tatnai“that gives; the overseer of the gifts and tributes”, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai“that makes to rot; that seeks those who despise me”, and their companions, according to that which Darius“he that informs himself” the king had sent, so they did speedily.
14 And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai“feast; solemnity” the prophet and Zechariah“memory of the Lord” the son of Iddo“his band; power; praise”. And they builded, and finished [it], according to the commandment of the God of Israel“who prevails with God”, and according to the commandment of Cyrus“as miserable; as heir”, and Darius“he that informs himself”, and Artaxerxes“the silence of light; fervent to spoil” king of Persia“that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman”.
15 And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar“high; eminent”, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius“he that informs himself” the king.
16 ¶ And the children of Israel“who prevails with God”, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
17 And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel“who prevails with God”, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
18 And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which [is] at Jerusalem“vision of peace”; as it is written in the book of Moses“taken out; drawn forth”.
19 And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth [day] of the first month.
20 For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them [were] pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.
21 And the children of Israel“who prevails with God”, which were come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the heathen of the land, to seek the LORD God of Israel, did eat,
22 And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria“country of Assur or Ashur” unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel“who prevails with God”.

CHAPTER 7
1 Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes“the silence of light; fervent to spoil” king of Persia“that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman”, Ezra“help; court” the son of Seraiah“prince of the Lord”, the son of Azariah“he that hears the Lord”, the son of Hilkiah“God is my portion”,
2 The son of Shallum“perfect; agreeable”, the son of Zadok“just; righteous”, the son of Ahitub“brother of goodness”,
3 The son of Amariah“the Lord says; the integrity of the Lord”, the son of Azariah“he that hears the Lord”, the son of Meraioth“bitterness; rebellious; changing”,
4 The son of Zerahiah“the Lord rising; brightness of the Lord”, the son of Uzzi“my strength; my kid”, the son of Bukki“void”,
5 The son of Abishua“father of salvation”, the son of Phinehas“bold aspect; face of trust or protection”, the son of Eleazar“help of God, court of God”, the son of Aaron“a teacher; lofty; mountain of strength” the chief priest:
6 This Ezra“help; court” went up from Babylon“confusion; mixture”; and he [was] a ready scribe in the law of Moses“taken out; drawn forth”, which the LORD God of Israel“who prevails with God” had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.
7 And there went up [some] of the children of Israel“who prevails with God”, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims“given or offered”, unto Jerusalem“vision of peace”, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes“the silence of light; fervent to spoil” the king.
8 And he came to Jerusalem“vision of peace” in the fifth month, which [was] in the seventh year of the king.
9 For upon the first [day] of the first month began he to go up from Babylon“confusion; mixture”, and on the first [day] of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem“vision of peace”, according to the good hand of his God upon him.
10 For Ezra“help; court” had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do [it], and to teach in Israel“who prevails with God” statutes and judgments.
11 ¶ Now this [is] the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes“the silence of light; fervent to spoil” gave unto Ezra“help; court” the priest, the scribe, [even] a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel“who prevails with God”.
12 Artaxerxes“the silence of light; fervent to spoil”, king of kings, unto Ezra“help; court” the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect [peace], and at such a time.
13 I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel“who prevails with God”, and [of] his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem“vision of peace”, go with thee.
14 Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah“the praise of the Lord; confession” and Jerusalem“vision of peace”, according to the law of thy God which [is] in thine hand;
15 And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel“who prevails with God”, whose habitation [is] in Jerusalem“vision of peace”,
16 And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon“confusion; mixture”, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which [is] in Jerusalem“vision of peace”:
17 That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which [is] in Jerusalem“vision of peace”.
18 And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God.
19 The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, [those] deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem“vision of peace”.
20 And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow [it] out of the king’s treasure house.
21 And I, [even] I Artaxerxes“the silence of light; fervent to spoil” the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which [are] beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra“help; court” the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
22 Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing [how much].
23 Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
24 Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims“given or offered”, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
25 And thou, Ezra“help; court”, after the wisdom of thy God, that [is] in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that [are] beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know [them] not.
26 And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether [it be] unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
27 ¶ Blessed [be] the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put [such a thing] as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which [is] in Jerusalem“vision of peace”:
28 And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king’s mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God [was] upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel“who prevails with God” chief men to go up with me.

CHAPTER 8
1 These [are] now the chief of their fathers, and [this is] the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon“confusion; mixture”, in the reign of Artaxerxes“the silence of light; fervent to spoil” the king.
2 Of the sons of Phinehas“bold aspect; face of trust or protection”; Gershom“a stranger here”: of the sons of Ithamar“island of the palm-tree”; Daniel“judgment of God; God my judge”: of the sons of David“well-beloved, dear”; Hattush“forsaking sin”.
3 Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah“memory of the Lord”: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.
4 Of the sons of Pahath-moab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah“the Lord rising; brightness of the Lord”, and with him two hundred males.
5 Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel“seeing God”, and with him three hundred males.
6 Of the sons also of Adin“Adina, adorned; voluptuous; dainty”; Ebed“a servant; laborer” the son of Jonathan“given of God”, and with him fifty males.
7 And of the sons of Elam“a young man; a virgin; a secret”; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah“the time of the Lord”, and with him seventy males.
8 And of the sons of Shephatiah“the Lord that judges”; Zebadiah“portion of the Lord; the Lord is my portion” the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males.
9 Of the sons of Joab“paternity; voluntary”; Obadiah“servant of the Lord” the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
10 And of the sons of Shelomith“my peace; my happiness; my recompense”; the son of Josiphiah“increase of the Lord; the Lord’s finishing”, and with him an hundred and threescore males.
11 And of the sons of Bebai“void, empty”; Zechariah“memory of the Lord” the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.
12 And of the sons of Azgad“a strong army; a gang of robbers”; Johanan“who is liberal or merciful” the son of Hakkatan“little”, and with him an hundred and ten males.
13 And of the last sons of Adonikam“the Lord is raised”, whose names [are] these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah“that hears or obeys the Lord”, and with them threescore males.
14 Of the sons also of Bigvai“in my body”; Uthai“my iniquity”, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.
15 ¶ And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava“essence; being; generation”; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi“associated with him”.
16 Then sent I for Eliezer“help, or court, of my God”, for Ariel“altar; light or lion of God”, for Shemaiah“that hears or obeys the Lord”, and for Elnathan“God hath given; the gift of God”, and for Jarib“fighting; chiding; multiplying; avenging”, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan“given; giving; rewarded”, and for Zechariah“memory of the Lord”, and for Meshullam“peaceable; perfect; their parables”, chief men; also for Joiarib“chiding, or multiplying, of the Lord”, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
17 And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo“his band; power; praise” the chief at the place Casiphia“money; covetousness”, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, [and] to his brethren the Nethinims“given or offered”, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God.
18 And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli“infirmity; a harp; pardon”, the son of Levi“associated with him”, the son of Israel“who prevails with God”; and Sherebiah“singing with the Lord”, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;
19 And Hashabiah“the estimation of the Lord”, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari“bitter; to provoke”, his brethren and their sons, twenty;
20 Also of the Nethinims“given or offered”, whom David“well-beloved, dear” and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.
21 ¶ Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava“essence; being; generation”, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
22 For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God [is] upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath [is] against all them that forsake him.
23 So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.
24 ¶ Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah“singing with the Lord”, Hashabiah“the estimation of the Lord”, and ten of their brethren with them,
25 And weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, [even] the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his lords, and all Israel“who prevails with God” [there] present, had offered:
26 I even weighed unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels an hundred talents, [and] of gold an hundred talents;
27 Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold.
28 And I said unto them, Ye [are] holy unto the LORD; the vessels [are] holy also; and the silver and the gold [are] a freewill offering unto the LORD God of your fathers.
29 Watch ye, and keep [them], until ye weigh [them] before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel“who prevails with God”, at Jerusalem“vision of peace”, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.
30 So took the priests and the Levites the weight of the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, to bring [them] to Jerusalem“vision of peace” unto the house of our God.
31 ¶ Then we departed from the river of Ahava“essence; being; generation” on the twelfth [day] of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem“vision of peace”: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.
32 And we came to Jerusalem“vision of peace”, and abode there three days.
33 ¶ Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth“bitterness; myrrh of death” the son of Uriah“the Lord is my light or fire” the priest; and with him [was] Eleazar“help of God, court of God” the son of Phinehas“bold aspect; face of trust or protection”; and with them [was] Jozabad“having a dowry” the son of Jeshua“a savior; a deliverer”, and Noadiah“witness, or ornament, of the Lord” the son of Binnui“building”, Levites;
34 By number [and] by weight of every one: and all the weight was written at that time.
35 [Also] the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel“who prevails with God”, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats [for] a sin offering: all [this was] a burnt offering unto the LORD.
36 ¶ And they delivered the king’s commissions unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.

CHAPTER 9
1 Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel“who prevails with God”, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, [doing] according to their abominations, [even] of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites“dwelling in villages”, the Jebusites“Jebus = trample down (destructive)”, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites“highlanders, or hill men”.
2 For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of [those] lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass.
3 And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied.
4 Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel“who prevails with God”, because of the transgression of those that had been carried away; and I sat astonied until the evening sacrifice.
5 ¶ And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God,
6 And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over [our] head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
7 Since the days of our fathers [have] we [been] in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, [and] our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as [it is] this day.
8 And now for a little space grace hath been [shewed] from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
9 For we [were] bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia“that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman”, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah“the praise of the Lord; confession” and in Jerusalem“vision of peace”.
10 And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,
11 Which thou hast commanded by thy servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto which ye go to possess it, is an unclean land with the filthiness of the people of the lands, with their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another with their uncleanness.
12 Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave [it] for an inheritance to your children for ever.
13 And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities [deserve], and hast given us [such] deliverance as this;
14 Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed [us], so that [there should be] no remnant nor escaping?
15 O LORD God of Israel“who prevails with God”, thou [art] righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as [it is] this day: behold, we [are] before thee in our trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee because of this.

CHAPTER 10
1 Now when Ezra“help; court” had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel“who prevails with God” a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.
2 And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, [one] of the sons of Elam“a young man; a virgin; a secret”, answered and said unto Ezra“help; court”, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel“who prevails with God” concerning this thing.
3 Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.
4 Arise; for [this] matter [belongeth] unto thee: we also [will be] with thee: be of good courage, and do [it].
5 Then arose Ezra“help; court”, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel“who prevails with God”, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware.
6 ¶ Then Ezra“help; court” rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan“who is liberal or merciful” the son of Eliashib“the God of conversion”: and [when] he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.
7 And they made proclamation throughout Judah“the praise of the Lord; confession” and Jerusalem“vision of peace” unto all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem;
8 And that whosoever would not come within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the congregation of those that had been carried away.
9 ¶ Then all the men of Judah“the praise of the Lord; confession” and Benjamin“son of the right hand” gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem“vision of peace” within three days. It [was] the ninth month, on the twentieth [day] of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of [this] matter, and for the great rain.
10 And Ezra“help; court” the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have transgressed, and have taken strange wives, to increase the trespass of Israel“who prevails with God”.
11 Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives.
12 Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do.
13 But the people [are] many, and [it is] a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither [is this] a work of one day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thing.
14 Let now our rulers of all the congregation stand, and let all them which have taken strange wives in our cities come at appointed times, and with them the elders of every city, and the judges thereof, until the fierce wrath of our God for this matter be turned from us.
15 ¶ Only Jonathan“given of God” the son of Asahel“creature of God” and Jahaziah“the vision of the Lord” the son of Tikvah“hope; a little line; congregation” were employed about this [matter]: and Meshullam“peaceable; perfect; their parables” and Shabbethai“my rest” the Levite helped them.
16 And the children of the captivity did so. And Ezra“help; court” the priest, [with] certain chief of the fathers, after the house of their fathers, and all of them by [their] names, were separated, and sat down in the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter.
17 And they made an end with all the men that had taken strange wives by the first day of the first month.
18 ¶ And among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken strange wives: [namely], of the sons of Jeshua“a savior; a deliverer” the son of Jozadak, and his brethren; Maaseiah“the work of the Lord”, and Eliezer“help, or court, of my God”, and Jarib“fighting; chiding; multiplying; avenging”, and Gedaliah“God is my greatness”.
19 And they gave their hands that they would put away their wives; and [being] guilty, [they offered] a ram of the flock for their trespass.
20 And of the sons of Immer“saying; speaking; a lamb”; Hanani“my grace; my mercy”, and Zebadiah“portion of the Lord; the Lord is my portion”.
21 And of the sons of Harim“destroyed; dedicated to God”; Maaseiah“the work of the Lord”, and Elijah“God the Lord, the strong Lord”, and Shemaiah“that hears or obeys the Lord”, and Jehiel, and Uzziah“the strength, or kid, of the Lord”.
22 And of the sons of Pashur“that extends or multiplies the hole; whiteness”; Elioenai“toward him are mine eyes; or to him are my fountains.”, Maaseiah“the work of the Lord”, Ishmael“God that hears”, Nethaneel“the gift of God”, Jozabad“having a dowry”, and Elasah“the doings of God”.
23 Also of the Levites; Jozabad“having a dowry”, and Shimei“that hears or obeys; my reputation; my fame”, and Kelaiah“voice of the Lord; gathering together”, (the same [is] Kelita,) Pethahiah“the Lord opening; gate of the Lord”, Judah“the praise of the Lord; confession”, and Eliezer“help, or court, of my God”.
24 Of the singers also; Eliashib“the God of conversion”: and of the porters; Shallum“perfect; agreeable”, and Telem“their dew; their shadow”, and Uri“my light, my fire”.
25 Moreover of Israel“who prevails with God”: of the sons of Parosh“a flea; the fruit of a moth”; Ramiah“exaltation of the Lord”, and Jeziah“Jeziel, sprinkling of the Lord”, and Malchiah“the Lord my king, or my counselor”, and Miamin“the right hand”, and Eleazar“help of God, court of God”, and Malchijah“the Lord my king, or my counselor”, and Benaiah“son of the Lord”.
26 And of the sons of Elam“a young man; a virgin; a secret”; Mattaniah“gift, or hope, of the Lord”, Zechariah“memory of the Lord”, and Jehiel, and Abdi“my servant”, and Jeremoth“eminences; one that fears death”, and Eliah“God the Lord”.
27 And of the sons of Zattu; Elioenai“toward him are mine eyes; or to him are my fountains.”, Eliashib“the God of conversion”, Mattaniah“gift, or hope, of the Lord”, and Jeremoth“eminences; one that fears death”, and Zabad“dowry; endowed”, and Aziza.
28 Of the sons also of Bebai“void, empty”; Jehohanan“grace, or mercy, or gift, of the Lord”, Hananiah“grace; mercy; gift of the Lord”, Zabbai“flowing”, [and] Athlai“my hour or time”.
29 And of the sons of Bani; Meshullam“peaceable; perfect; their parables”, Malluch“reigning; counseling”, and Adaiah“the witness of the Lord”, Jashub“a returning; a controversy; a dwelling place”, and Sheal, and Ramoth“eminences; high places”.
30 And of the sons of Pahath-moab; Adna“pleasure; delight”, and Chelal“as night”, Benaiah“son of the Lord”, Maaseiah“the work of the Lord”, Mattaniah“gift, or hope, of the Lord”, Bezaleel“in the shadow of God”, and Binnui“building”, and Manasseh“forgetfulness; he that is forgotten”.
31 And [of] the sons of Harim“destroyed; dedicated to God”; Eliezer“help, or court, of my God”, Ishijah, Malchiah“the Lord my king, or my counselor”, Shemaiah“that hears or obeys the Lord”, Shimeon“that hears or obeys; that is heard”,
32 Benjamin“son of the right hand”, Malluch“reigning; counseling”, [and] Shemariah“God is my guard”.
33 Of the sons of Hashum“silence; their hasting”; Mattenai“gifts; rains”, Mattathah, Zabad“dowry; endowed”, Eliphelet, Jeremai“my height; throwing forth waters”, Manasseh“forgetfulness; he that is forgotten”, [and] Shimei“that hears or obeys; my reputation; my fame”.
34 Of the sons of Bani; Maadai“pleasant; testifying”, Amram“an exalted people; their sheaves; handfuls of corn”, and Uel“desiring God”,
35 Benaiah“son of the Lord”, Bedeiah, Chelluh“all”,
36 Vaniah“nourishment, or weapons, of the Lord”, Meremoth“bitterness; myrrh of death”, Eliashib“the God of conversion”,
37 Mattaniah“gift, or hope, of the Lord”, Mattenai“gifts; rains”, and Jaasau“doing; my doing”,
38 And Bani, and Binnui“building”, Shimei“that hears or obeys; my reputation; my fame”,
39 And Shelemiah“God is my perfection; my happiness; my peace”, and Nathan“given; giving; rewarded”, and Adaiah“the witness of the Lord”,
40 Machnadebai“smiter”, Shashai“rejoicing; mercy; linen”, Sharai“my lord; my prince; my song”,
41 Azareel“help of God”, and Shelemiah“God is my perfection; my happiness; my peace”, Shemariah“God is my guard”,
42 Shallum“perfect; agreeable”, Amariah“the Lord says; the integrity of the Lord”, [and] Joseph“increase; addition”.
43 Of the sons of Nebo“that speaks or prophesies”; Jeiel, Mattithiah“gift, or hope, of the Lord”, Zabad“dowry; endowed”, Zebina“flowing now; selling; buying”, Jadau“his hand; his confession”, and Joel“he that wills or commands”, Benaiah“son of the Lord”.
44 All these had taken strange wives: and [some] of them had wives by whom they had children.

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Los más de 30 alumnos matriculados en el ciclo formativo sobre mantenimiento de embarcaciones de recreo y servicios portuarios este curso en el IES Sant Feliu de Guíxols confirman la creciente demanda de formación en especialidades profesionales relacionadas con la náutica. “No sólo se ha incrementado la matrícula sino que además se ha abierto el área geográfica de procedencia de los alumnos que, aparte del Baix Empordà, también llegan del Gironès, el Alt Empordà y la Selva”, explica Ramon Besa, director del centro, que hace un balance muy positivo del ciclo iniciado el año pasado por iniciativa de ADIN (Associació d’Indústries, Comerç i Serveis Nàutics) y que ha empezado el segundo curso con un grupo de quince alumnos que al finalizar podrán trabajar como técnicos para motores navales, talleres de velería y tapicería de barcos, carpinteros para astilleros o bien marineros para puertos deportivos y marinas, etc.

Para descargar la nota de prensa, aquí.

Para ver la nota de prensa de la creación del ciclo de 2008, aquí. Para ver la noticia emitida al respecto por TV3, aquí.

El segundo año del ciclo sobre mantenimiento de barcos ha empezado en Sant Feliu con una alta matrícula.

O Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) já negou diversas vezes pedido de habeas corpus impetrado por motorista que quer deixar de ser obrigado a fazer o teste do bafômetro em caso de abordagem policial.

O argumento nos pedidos de salvo-conduto é sempre o mesmo. Os condutores alegam que a Lei n. 11.705/2008, conhecida como Lei Seca, é inconstitucional, uma vez que ninguém é obrigado a produzir prova contra si mesmo. O objetivo é ter o direito de se recusar a fazer o teste do bafômetro ou exame de sangue e, consequentemente, não ser obrigado a comparecer à repartição policial para aplicação da penalidade administrativa de suspensão do direito de dirigir e de apreensão do veículo.

Ao julgar um recurso em habeas corpurs, os ministros da Terceira Seção do STJ ressaltaram que o risco de cumprimento das sanções é meramente hipotético e não cabe pedido de habeas corpus contra o chamado “ato de hipótese”. Além disso, não é a liberdade de locomoção propriamente dita que está sob risco.

A relatora do caso, ministra Laurita Vaz, destacou que o Supremo Tribunal Federal vem adotando o mesmo entendimento em pedidos idênticos. Ela citou uma decisão do ministro Joaquim Barbosa, do STF, ressaltando que a Lei Seca não obriga a pessoa a produzir prova contra si própria, tendo em vista que existem outros meios de prova admitidos para constatação de embriaguez. Assim, a recusa em se submeter a esses testes implica apenas sanções no âmbito administrativo.

Segundo a decisão do ministro Joaquim Barbosa, a ameaça de violência ou coação à liberdade prevista na garantia fundamental do artigo 5º, LXVIII, da Constituição Federal deve ser objetiva, iminente e plausível, mas não hipotética.

Uma ação direta de inconstitucionalidade contra a Lei Seca está sendo apreciada pelo STF. Contudo, a própria Corte Suprema vem decidindo que a lei está em vigor e que, até o julgamento da ação, ela não pode ser afastada para beneficiar um determinado cidadão, mediante a expedição de salvo-conduto.

A decisão da Terceira Seção do STJ cita os seguintes precedentes: HC 141.282, HC 124.468, HC 136.306, HC 113.415.

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O procurador geral da República, Roberto Gurgel, encaminhou ao Supremo Tribunal Federal parecer pela procedência da ação direta de inconstitucionalidade (ADI 4247) proposta pelo Partido Socialismo e Liberdade (PSOL) contra a Lei Complementar 118/2007 e o art. 22 da Lei 5.164/2007, ambas do Rio de Janeiro. A primeira lei prevê que a saúde é atividade passível de ser executada por fundações públicas de direito privado e dá ao Executivo local poder para instituí-las. A segunda prevê que o regime jurídico que regerá as relações de trabalho nessas fundações será o celetista.
O PSOL alega vício formal na LC 118/2007 porque o art. 37, XIX, da Constituição Federal prevê a necessidade de lei complementar de iniciativa da União para definir as áreas de atuação das fundações. O parecer concorda com a tese do partido e afirma que todas as leis a que são remetidas determinadas matérias no âmbito do art. 37 são nacionais, e quando a Constituição quis remeter uma matéria à lei complementar estadual, o fez expressamente.
No texto, a vice-procuradora-geral da República, Deborah Duprat, que assina o parecer, acrescenta que “se o objetivo do art. 37 é estabelecer uma certa uniformidade nas questões centrais da administração pública, todas as leis que vêm cumprir tal propósito, em acréscimo às estipulações constitucionais, devem ser, logicamente, de caráter nacional”.
Segundo o partido, o art. 22 da Lei 5.164 viola o caput do art. 39 da Constituição, na redação que possuía antes da alteração trazida pela Emenda Constitucional 19/1998, e que continua em vigor porque a nova redação teve a eficácia suspensa por liminar do STF na ação direta de inconstitucionalidade 2135, proposta em 2000 pelo Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT), o Partido Democrático Trabalhista (PDT), o Partido Comunista do Brasil (PC do B) e o Partido socialista do Brasil (PSB).
A alteração introduzida no art. 39 pela EC 19/98 foi o fim da obrigatoriedade da manutenção do regime jurídico único no âmbito da administração direta, autárquica e fundacional, permitindo a contratação de servidores pelo regime da CLT. Com a suspensão da sua eficácia até o julgamento do mérito da ação, está em vigência o modelo anterior, do regime jurídico único, o que, segundo a vice-procuradora geral, faz com que a lei carioca esteja “em descompasso com o atual parâmetro constitucional”.
O parecer será analisado pelo ministro Marco Aurélio, relator da ação.
Leia a íntegra do parecer: Parecer ADIN 4.247 Fundações Estatais do Rio de Janeiro

Fonte: PGR, 24/09/09
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A Procuradoria Geral da República (PGR) ajuizou Ação Direta de Inconstitucionalidade (ADI 4301) no Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) contra a nova redação do artigo 225 do Código Penal. O dispositivo prevê que, nos crimes de estupro que resultem em lesão corporal grave ou morte, o Ministério Público (MP) deve proceder mediante ação penal pública condicionada à representação.

De acordo com a PGR, a Lei 12.015/2009, que alterou o Código, promoveu a fusão dos delitos de estupro e de atentado violento ao pudor em um mesmo tipo penal, sob o nome jurídico de estupro. Mas, diferente do que acontecia anteriormente, quando nos casos que levassem a lesões graves ou mesmo à morte, a ação pública era incondicionada. Agora o Ministério Público só poderá agir se houver representação da vítima ou de seu representante legal.

A ADI ressalta que em todos os demais crimes definidos na legislação penal que acarretem lesão grave ou morte, a ação penal é sempre pública incondicionada. A alteração do artigo 225 do Código fere, dessa forma, o princípio da razoabilidade. Ainda segundo a PGR, criar esse empecilho à persecução penal nos crimes de estupro qualificado por lesão corporal ou morte ofende o princípio da proporcionalidade.

A PGR pede a concessão de liminar para suspender a vigência do dispositivo, até que o STF julgue em definitivo em questão, derrubando a parte da cabeça do artigo 225 do Código Penal, restaurando, para os crimes de estupro com lesão grave ou morte, a regra geral que possibilita a ação penal incondicionada.

A ação será relatada pelo ministro Joaquim Barbosa.

fonte: TV Justiça

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Han organizado una convocatoria de examen para obtener la autorización federativa que permite gobernar barcos de hasta 6 m.

Los interesados se examinarán durante el Salón Náutico y podrán asistir a sesiones de formación gratuitas que impartirá Corsa Náutica.

Barcelona, 22 de septiembre de 2009

La convocatoria extraordinaria de un examen para sacarse la autorización federativa que permite gobernar barcos de hasta 6 metros y 40 kw de potencia, se inscribe en la línea de promover la iniciación a la náutica de recreo por parte de la Associació d’Indústries, Comerç i Serveis Nàutics (ADIN). La prueba tendrá lugar el sábado 14 noviembre a las 18 h durante el Salón Náutico de Barcelona que participa de la iniciativa junto a la Federació Catalana de Motonàutica. “Pretendemos dar facilidades los que se plantean sacarse el permiso para llevar una embarcación pequeña y no hacen porque les resulta complicado encontrar la ocasión”, comenta Miquel Guarner, secretario general de ADIN.

Para descargar la nota de prensa, aquí.