Liber I Machabaeorum

Et anno centesimo sexagesimo, ascendit Alexander Antiochi filius, qui cognominatus est Nobilis, et occupavit Ptolemaidam: et receperunt eum, et regnavit illic.

Now in the hundred and sixtieth year, Alexander, the son of Antiochus, surnamed the Illustrious, came up and took Ptolemais, and they received him, and he reigned there.

Et anno centesimo sexagesimo, ascende Alexandro de Antiocheo filio, qui cognomina es Nobile, et occupa Ptolemaida: et recipe illo, et regna ibi.

Et audivit Demetrius rex, et congregavit exercitum copiosum valde, et exivit obviam illi in prælium.

And king Demetrius heard of it, and gathered together an exceeding great army, and went forth against him to fight.

Et Demetrio rege audi, et congrega exercitu copiosa valde, et exi obviam illo in praelio.

Et misit Demetrius epistolam ad Jonathan verbis pacificis, ut magnificaret eum.

And Demetrius sent a letter to Jonathan, with peaceable words, to magnify him.

Et Demetrio mitte epistola ad Ionathane verbos pacifica, ut magnifica illo.

Dixit enim: Anticipemus facere pacem cum eo, priusquam faciat cum Alexandro adversum nos:

For he said: Let us first make a peace with him, before he make one with Alexander against us.

Dic nam: anticipa facere pace cum eo, antequam que fac cum Alexandro contra nos:

recordabitur enim omnium malorum, quæ fecimus in eum, et in fratrem ejus, et in gentem ejus.

For he will remember all the evils that we have done against him, and against his brother, and against his nation.

Recordor nam de omni de malos, que fac in illo, et in fratre de illo, et in gente de illo.

Et dedit ei potestatem congregandi exercitum, et fabricare arma, et esse ipsum socium ejus: et obsides, qui erant in arce, jussit tradi ei.

And he gave him authority to gather together a army, and to make arms, and that he should be his confederate: and the hostages that were in the castle, he commanded to be delivered to him.

Et da ad illo potestate congrega exercitu, et fabrica armas, et es ipso socio de illo: et obsides, qui es in arce, iube trade ad illo.

Et venit Jonathas in Jerusalem, et legit epistolas in auditu omnis populi, et eorum qui in arce erant.

And Jonathan came to Jerusalem, and read the letters in the hearing of all the people, and of them that were in the castle.

Et Ionathase veni in Ierusalem, et lege epistolas in auditu omni de populo, et de illos qui in arce es.

Et timuerunt timore magno, quoniam audierunt quod dedit ei rex potestatem congregandi exercitum.

And they were struck with great fear, because they heard that the king had given him authority to gather together an army.

Et time timore magna, quia audi quod rege ad illo da potestate congrega exercitu.

Et traditi sunt Jonathæ obsides, et reddidit eos parentibus suis:

And the hostages were delivered to Jonathan, and he restored them to their parents.

Et trade es ad Ionatha obsides, et redde illos ad parentes suo:

et habitavit Jonathas in Jerusalem, et cœpit ædificare et innovare civitatem.

And Jonathan dwelt in Jerusalem, and began to build, and to repair the city.

Et Ionathase habita in Ierusalem, et incipe aedifica et innova civitate.

Et dixit facientibus opera ut exstruerent muros, et montem Sion in circuitu lapidibus quadratis ad munitionem: et ita fecerunt.

And he ordered workmen to build the walls, and mount Sion round about with square stones for fortification: and so they did.

Et dic fac operes ut exstrue muros, et monte Sione in circuitu lapides quadra ad munitione: et ita fac.

Et fugerunt alienigenæ, qui erant in munitionibus quas Bacchides ædificaverat:

Then the strangers that were in the strong holds, which Bacchides had built, fled away.

Et fuge alienigenas, qui es in munitiones Bacchide aedifica que:

et reliquit unusquisque locum suum, et abiit in terram suam:

And every man left his place, and departed into his own country:

Et relinque et unusquis loco suo, et i ab in terra suo:

tantum in Bethsura remanserunt aliqui ex his qui reliquerant legem et præcepta Dei: erat enim hæc eis ad refugium.

Only in Bethsura there remained some of them, that had forsaken the law, and the commandments of God: for this was a place of refuge for them.

Tanto in Bethsura aliquo ex hoc qui relinque lege et praeceptos de Deo remane: es nam hoc ad illos ad refugio.

Et audivit Alexander rex promissa, quæ promisit Demetrius Jonathæ: et narraverunt ei prælia, et virtutes quas ipse fecit, et fratres ejus, et labores quos laboraverunt:

And king Alexander heard of the promises that Demetrius had made Jonathan: and they told him of the battles, and the worthy acts that he and his brethren had done, and the labours that they had endured.

Et audi Alexandro rege promissum, Demetrio promitte que de Ionatha: et narra ad illo praelios, et virtutes ipso fac que, et fratres de illo, et labores que labora:

et ait: Numquid inveniemus aliquem virum talem? et nunc faciemus eum amicum, et socium nostrum.

And he said: Shall we find such another man? now, therefore, we will make him our friend and our confederate.

Et dic: numquid inveni aliquo viro tale? Et nunc fac illo amico, et socio nostro.

Et scripsit epistolam, et misit ei secundum hæc verba, dicens:

So he wrote a letter, and sent it to him according to these words, saying:

Et scribe epistola, et mitte ad illo secundo hoc verbos, dicente:

Rex Alexander fratri Jonathæ salutem.

King Alexander to his brother, Jonathan, greetings.

Rege Alexandro ad fratre ad Ionatha salute.

Audivimus de te quod vir potens sis viribus, et aptus es ut sis amicus noster:

We have heard of thee, that thou art a man of great power, and fit to be our friend:

Audi de te quod viro potente es vis, et apto es ut es amico nostro:

et nunc constituimus te hodie summum sacerdotem gentis tuæ, et ut amicus voceris regis (et misit ei purpuram, et coronam auream) et quæ nostra sunt sentias nobiscum, et conserves amicitias ad nos.

Now therefore, we make thee this day high priest of thy nation, and that thou be called the king's friend, (and he sent him a purple robe, and a crown of gold) and that thou be of one mind with us in our affairs, and keep friendship with us.

Et nunc constitue te hodie summo sacerdote de gente tuo, et ut amico voca de rege (et mitte ad illo purpura, et corona aurea) et que nostro es senti nobiscum, et conserva amicitias ad nos.

Et induit se Jonathas stola sancta septimo mense, anno centesimo sexagesimo, in die solemni scenopegiæ: et congregavit exercitum, et fecit arma copiosa.

Then Jonathan put on the holy vestment in the seventh month, in the year one hundred and threescore, at the feast day of the tabernacles: and he gathered together an army, and made a great number of arms.

Et Ionathase stola sancto indue se septimo mense, anno centesimo sexagesimo, in die solemni de scenopegia: et congrega exercitu, et fac armas copiosa.

Et audivit Demetrius verba ista, et contristatus est nimis, et ait:

And Demetrius heard these words, and was exceeding sorry, and said:

Et Demetrio audi verbos isto, et contrista es nimis, et dic:

Quid hoc fecimus, quod præoccupavit nos Alexander apprehendere amicitiam Judæorum ad munimen sui?

What is this that we have done, that Alexander hath prevented us to gain the friendship of the Jews to strengthen himself?

Quid hoc fac, quod Alexandro praeoccupa nos apprehende amicitia de Iudaeos ad munime suo?

scribam et ego illis verba deprecatoria, et dignitates, et dona, ut sint mecum in adjutorium.

I also will write to them words of request, and offer dignities, and gifts: that they may be with me to aid me.

Scribe et me ad illos verbos deprecatorio, et dignitates, et donos, ut es mecum in adiutorio.

Et scripsit eis in hæc verba: Rex Demetrius genti Judæorum salutem.

And he wrote to them in these words: King Demetrius to the nation of the Jews, greeting.

Et rege ad illos in hoc verbos: Demetrio ad gente de Iudaeos scribe salute.

Quoniam servastis ad nos pactum, et mansistis in amicitia nostra, et non accessistis ad inimicos nostros, audivimus, et gavisi sumus.

Whereas you have kept covenant with us, and have continued in our friendship, and have not joined with our enemies, we have heard of it, and are glad.

Quia serva ad nos paciscor, et mane in amicitia nostro, et non accede ad inimicos nostro, audi, et gaude es.

Et nunc perseverate adhuc conservare ad nos fidem, et retribuemus vobis bona pro his quæ fecistis nobiscum:

Wherefore now continue still to keep fidelity towards us, and we will reward you with good things, for what you have done in our behalf.

Et nunc persevera adhuc conserva ad nos fide, et retribue ad vos bono pro hoc que fac nobiscum:

et remittemus vobis præstationes multas, et dabimus vobis donationes.

And we will remit to you many charges, and will give you gifts.

Et remitte ad vos praestationes multo, et da ad vos donationes.

Et nunc absolvo vos et omnes Judæos a tributis, et pretia salis indulgeo, et coronas remitto, et tertias seminis:

And now I free you, and all the Jews, from tributes, and I release you from the customs of salt, and remit the crowns, and the thirds of the seed:

Et nunc absolve vos et omni Iudaeos ab tributos, et pretios de sale indulge, et coronas remitte, et tertias de semine:

et dimidiam partem fructus ligni, quod est portionis meæ, relinquo vobis ex hodierno die, et deinceps, ne accipiatur a terra Juda, et a tribus civitatibus quæ additæ sunt illi ex Samaria et Galilæa; ex hodierna die et in totum tempus:

And the half of the fruit of trees, which is my share, I leave to you from this day forward, so that it shall not be taken of the land of Juda, and of the three cities that are added thereto out of Samaria and Galilee, from this day forth, and for ever:

Et dimidia parte de fructu de ligno, quod es de portione meo, relinque ad vos ex hodierna die, et deinceps, ne accipe ab terra Iuda, et ab tre civitate que adde es ad illo ex Samaria et Galilaea; ex hodierna die et in toto tempore:

et Jerusalem sit sancta, et libera cum finibus suis: et decimæ et tributa ipsius sint.

And let Jerusalem be holy and free, with the borders thereof: and let the tenths, and tributes be for itself.

Et Ierusalem es sancto, et libro cum fines suo: et decimo et tributos de ipso es.

Remitto etiam potestatem arcis, quæ est in Jerusalem: et do eam summo sacerdoti, ut constituat in ea viros quoscumque ipse elegerit, qui custodiant eam.

I yield up also the power of the castle that is in Jerusalem, and I give it to the high priest, to place therein such men as he shall choose, to keep it.

Remitte etiam potestate de arce, que es in Ierusalem: et da illa summo ad sacerdote, ut constitue in illa viros et quamcum ipso elige, qui custodi illa.

Et omnem animam Judæorum, quæ captiva est a terra Juda in omni regno meo, relinquo liberam gratis, ut omnes a tributis solvantur, etiam pecorum suorum.

And every soul of the Jews that hath been carried captive from the land of Juda in all my kingdom, I set at liberty freely, that all be discharged from tributes, even of their cattle.

Et omni anima de Iudaeos, que captivo es ab terra Iuda in omni regno meo, relinque libro gratis, ut omni ab tributos solve, etiam de pecores suo.

Et omnes dies solemnes, et sabbata, et neomeniæ, et dies decreti, et tres dies ante diem solemnem, et tres dies post diem solemnem, sint omnes immunitatis et remissionis omnibus Judæis, qui sunt in regno meo:

And I will that all the feasts, and the sabbaths, and the new moons, and the days appointed, and three days before the solemn day, and three days after the solemn day, be all days of immunity and freedom, for all the Jews that are in my kingdom:

Et omni dies solemne, et sabbatos, et neomenias, et dies decretos, et tre die ante die solvemne, et tre die post die solvemne, es omni de immunitate et de remissione ad omni Iudaeos, qui es in regno meo:

et nemo habebit potestatem agere aliquid, et movere negotia adversus aliquem illorum in omni causa.

And no man shall have power to do any thing against them, or to molest any of them, in any cause.

Et nemo i habe potestate age aliquo, et move negotios contra aliquo de illos in omni causa.

Et ascribantur ex Judæis in exercitu regis ad triginta millia virorum: et dabuntur illis copiæ ut oportet omnibus exercitibus regis, et ex eis ordinabuntur qui sint in munitionibus regis magni:

And let there be enrolled in the king's army to the number of thirty thousand of the Jews: and allowance shall be made them, as is due to all the king's forces and certain of them shall be appointed to be in the fortresses of the great king:

Et ascribe ex Iudaeos in exercitu de rege ad triginta mile de viros: et copias ad illos da ut debe ad omni ad exercitus de rege, et ex illos ordina qui es in munitiones de rege magna:

et ex his constituentur super negotia regni, quæ aguntur ex fide, et principes sint ex eis, et ambulent in legibus suis, sicut præcepit rex in terra Juda.

And some of them shall be set over the affairs of the kingdom, that are of trust, and let the governors be taken from among themselves, and let them walk in their own laws, as the king hath commanded in the land of Juda.

Et ex hoc constitue super negotios de regno, que age ex fide, et principes es ex illos, et ambula in leges suo, sicut rege praecipie in terra Iuda.

Et tres civitates, quæ additæ sunt Judææ ex regione Samariæ, cum Judæa reputentur: ut sint sub uno, et non obediant alii potestati, nisi summi sacerdotis.

And the three cities that are added to Judea, out of the country of Samaria, let them be accounted with Judea: that they may be under one, and obey no other authority but that of the high priest:

Et tre civitate, que adde es de Iudaea ex regione de Samaria, cum Iudaea reputa: ut es sub uno, et non obedi alio ad potestate, nisi summo de sacerdote.

Ptolemaida et confines ejus, quas dedi donum sanctis qui sunt in Jerusalem, ad necessarios sumptus sanctorum.

Ptolemais and the confines thereof, I give as a free gift to the holy places that are in Jerusalem, for the necessary charges of the holy things.

Ptolemaida et confes de illo, que da dono sancto qui es in Ierusalem, ad necessaria sumptus sancto.

Et ego do singulis annis quindecim millia siclorum argenti de rationibus regis, quæ me contingunt:

And I give every year fifteen thousand sickles of silver out of the king's accounts, of what belongs to me:

Et me da singulo annos quindecime mile de siclos de argento de rationes de rege, que continge me:

et omne quod reliquum fuerit, quod non reddiderant qui super negotia erant annis prioribus, ex hoc dabunt in opera domus.

And all that is above, which they that were over the affairs the years before, had not paid, from this time they shall give it to the works of the house.

Et omni quod reliqua es, quod non redde qui super negotios es annos priore, ex hoc da in operes de domo.

Et super hæc quinque millia siclorum argenti, quæ accipiebant de sanctorum ratione per singulos annos: et hæc ad sacerdotes pertineant, qui ministerio funguntur.

Moreover, the five thousand sickles of silver, which they received from the account of the holy places, every year, shall also belong to the priests that execute the ministry.

Et super hoc quinque mile de siclos de argento, que accipe de sancto ratione per singulo annos: et hoc ad sacerdotes pertine, qui ministerio fungor.

Et quicumque confugerint in templum quod est Jerosolymis, et in omnibus finibus ejus, obnoxii regi in omni negotio dimittantur, et universa quæ sunt eis in regno meo, libera habeant.

And whosoever shall flee into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and in all the borders thereof, being indebted to the king for any matter, let them be set at liberty, and all that they have in my kingdom, let them have it free.

Et omni confuge in templo quod es Ierosolymas, et in omni fines de illo, obnoxio ad rege in omni negotio dimitte, et universa que es ad illos in regno meo, libro habe.

Et ad ædificanda vel restauranda opera sanctorum, sumptus dabuntur de ratione regis:

For the building also, or repairing the works of the holy places, the charges shall be given out of the king's revenues:

Et ad aedifica vel restaura operes sancto, sumptus da de ratione de rege:

et ad exstruendos muros Jerusalem, et communiendos in circuitu, sumptus dabuntur de ratione regis, et ad construendos muros in Judæa.

For the building also of the walls of Jerusalem, and the fortifying thereof round about, the charges shall be given out of the king's account, as also for the building of the walls in Judea.

Et ad exstrue muros Ierusalem, et communie in circuitu, sumptu da de ratione de rege, et ad construe muros in Iudaea.

Ut audivit autem Jonathas et populus sermones istos, non crediderunt eis, nec receperunt eos: quia recordati sunt malitiæ magnæ, quam fecerat in Israël, et tribulaverat eos valde.

Now when Jonathan and the people heard these words, they gave no credit to them, nor received them because they remembered the great evil that he had done in Israel, for he had afflicted them exceedingly.

Ut Ionathase autem et populo sermones isto audi, non crede ad illos, nec recipe illos: quia recordor es de malitias magna, quam fac in Israële, et tribula illos valde.

Et complacuit eis in Alexandrum, quia ipse fuerat eis princeps sermonum pacis, et ipsi auxilium ferebant omnibus diebus.

And their inclinations were towards Alexander, because he had been the chief promoter of peace in their regard, and him they always helped.

Et complace ad illos in Alexandro, quia ipso es ad illos principe de sermones de pace, et ipso fer auxilio ad omni dies.

Et congregavit rex Alexander exercitum magnum, et admovit castra contra Demetrium.

And king Alexander gathered together a great army, and moved his camp near to Demetrius.

Et rege Alexandro congrega exercitu magna, et admove castros contra Demetrio.

Et commiserunt prælium duo reges, et fugit exercitus Demetrii, et insecutus est eum Alexander, et incubuit super eos.

And the two kings joined battle, and the army of Demetrius fled away, and Alexander pursued after him, and pressed them close.

Et duo rege committe praelio, et exercitu de Demetrio fuge, et insequor es illo Alexandro, et incumbe super illos.

Et invaluit prælium nimis, donec occidit sol: et cecidit Demetrius in die illa.

And the battle was hard fought, till the sun went down: and Demetrius was slain that day.

Et praelio invalesce nimis, usque que sole occide: et Demetrio cade in die illa.

Et misit Alexander ad Ptolemæum regem Ægypti legatos secundum hæc verba, dicens:

And Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemee king of Egypt, with words to this effect, saying:

Et Alexandro mitte ad Ptolemaeo rege de Aegypto legatos secundo hoc verbos, dicente:

Quoniam regressus sum in regnum meum, et sedi in sede patrum meorum, et obtinui principatum, et contrivi Demetrium, et possedi regionem nostram,

Forasmuch as I am returned into my kingdom and am set in the throne of my ancestors, and have gotten the dominion, and have overthrown Demetrius and possessed our country,

Quia regredior es in regno meo, et ad sede in sede de patres meo, et obtine principatu, et contrie Demetrio, et posside regione nostro,

et commisi pugnam cum eo, et contritus est ipse et castra ejus a nobis, et sedimus in sede regni ejus:

And have joined battle with him, and both he and his army have been destroyed by us, and we are placed in the throne of his kingdom:

Et committe pugna cum eo, et contre es ipso et castros de illo ab nos, et sede in sede de regno de illo:

et nunc statuamus ad invicem amicitiam: et da mihi filiam tuam uxorem, et ego ero gener tuus, et dabo tibi dona, et ipsi, digna te.

Now, therefore, let us make friendship one with another: and give me now thy daughter to wife, and I will be thy son in law, and I will give both thee and her gifts worthy of thee.

Et nunc statue ad invicem amicitia: et da ad me filia tuo uxore, et me es geno tuo, et da ad te donos, et ipso, digna te.

Et respondit rex Ptolemæus, dicens: Felix dies, in qua reversus es ad terram patrum tuorum, et sedisti in sede regni eorum.

And king Ptolomee answered, saying: Happy is the day wherein thou didst return to the land of thy fathers, and sattest in the throne of their kingdom.

Et responde rege Ptolemaeo, dicente: felice die, in quo reverte es ad terra de patres tuo, et sede in sede de regno de illos.

Et nunc faciam tibi quod scripsisti: sed occurre mihi Ptolemaidam, ut videamus invicem nos, et spondeam tibi sicut dixisti.

And now I will do to thee as thou hast written but meet me at Ptolemais, that we may see one another, and I may give her to thee as thou hast said.

Et nunc fac ad te quod scribe: sed occurre ad me Ptolemaida, ut vide invicem nos, et sponde ad te sicut dic.

Et exivit Ptolemæus de Ægypto, ipse et Cleopatra filia ejus, et venit Ptolemaidam anno centesimo sexagesimo secundo.

So Ptolemee went out of Egypt, with Cleopatra his daughter, and he came to Ptolemais, in the hundred and sixty-second year.

Et exi Ptolemaeo de Aegypto, ipso et Cleopatra filia de illo, et veni Ptolemaida anno centesimo sexagesimo secundo.

Et occurrit ei Alexander rex, et dedit ei Cleopatram filiam suam: et fecit nuptias ejus Ptolemaidæ, sicut reges in magna gloria.

And king Alexander met him, and he gave him his daughter, Cleopatra: and he celebrated her marriage at Ptolemais with great glory, after the manner of kings.

Et Alexandro ad illo rege occurre, et da ad illo Cleopatra filia suo: et fac nuptias de illo de Ptolemaida, sicut reges in magna gloria.

Et scripsit rex Alexander Jonathæ, ut veniret obviam sibi.

And king Alexander wrote to Jonathan, that he should come and meet him.

Et rege Alexandro ad Ionatha scribe, ut veni obviam se.

Et abiit cum gloria Ptolemaidam, et occurrit ibi duobus regibus, et dedit illis argentum multum, et aurum, et dona: et invenit gratiam in conspectu eorum.

And he went honourably to Ptolemais, and he met there the two kings, and he gave them much silver, and gold, and presents: and he found favour in their sight.

Et i ab cum gloria Ptolemaida, et occurre ibi duo ad rege, et da ad illos argento multo, et auro, et donos: et inveni gratia in conspectu de illos.

Et convenerunt adversus eum viri pestilentes ex Israël, viri iniqui interpellantes adversus eum: et non intendit ad eos rex.

And some pestilent men of Israel, men of a wicked life, assembled themselves against him, to accuse him: and the king gave no heed to them.

Et conveni contra illo viros pestile ex Israële, viros iniquo interpella contra illo: et non rege ad illos intende.

Et jussit spoliari Jonathan vestibus suis, et indui eum purpura: et ita fecerunt. Et collocavit eum rex sedere secum.

And he commanded that Jonathan's garments should be taken off, and that he should be clothed with purple: and they did so. And the king made him sit by himself.

Et iube spolia Ionathane vestes suo, et indue illo purpura: et ita fac. Et rege colloca illo sede se.

Dixitque principibus suis: Exite cum eo in medium civitatis, et prædicate, ut nemo adversus eum interpellet de ullo negotio, nec quisquam ei molestus sit de ulla ratione.

And he said to his princes: Go out with him into the midst of the city, and make proclamation, that no man complain against him of any matter, and that no man trouble him for any manner of cause.

Et dic ad principes suo: exi cum eo in medio de civitate, et praedica, ut nemo contra illo interpella de ullo negotio, nec ullo ad illo molesto es de ullo ratione.

Et factum est, ut viderunt qui interpellabant gloriam ejus, quæ prædicabatur, et opertum eum purpura, fugerunt omnes:

So when his accusers saw his glory proclaimed, and him clothed with purple, they all fled away.

Et facto es, ut vide qui interpella gloria de illo, que praedica, et operi illo purpura, omni fuge:

et magnificavit eum rex, et scripsit eum inter primos amicos, et posuit eum ducem, et participem principatus.

And the king magnified him, and enrolled him amongst his chief friends, and made him governor, and partaker of his dominion.

Et rege magnifica illo, et scribe illo inter primo amicos, et pone illo duce, et participe de principatu.

Et reversus est Jonathas in Jerusalem cum pace et lætitia.

And Jonathan returned into Jerusalem with peace and joy.

Et reverte es Ionathase in Ierusalem cum pace et laetitia.

In anno centesimo sexagesimo quinto, venit Demetrius filius Demetrii a Creta in terram patrum suorum.

In the year one hundred and sixty-five, Demetrius, the son of Demetrius, came from Crete into the land of his fathers.

In anno centesimo sexagesimo quinto, Demetrio filio de Demetrio veni ab Creta in terra de patres suo.

Et audivit Alexander rex, et contristatus est valde, et reversus est Antiochiam.

And king Alexander heard of it, and was much troubled, and returned to Antioch.

Et Alexandro rege audi, et contrista es valde, et reverte es Antiochia.

Et constituit Demetrius rex Apollonium ducem, qui præerat Cœlesyriæ: et congregavit exercitum magnum, et accessit ad Jamniam: et misit ad Jonathan summum sacerdotem,

And king Demetrius made Apollonius his general, who was governor of Celesyria: and he gathered together a great army, and came to Jamnia: and he sent to Jonathan, the high priest,

Et constitue Demetrio rege Apollonio duce, qui praesume de Coelesyria: et congrega exercitu magna, et accede ad Iamnia: et mitte ad Ionathane summo sacerdote,

dicens: Tu solus resistis nobis: ego autem factus sum in derisum, et in opprobrium, propterea quia tu potestatem adversum nos exerces in montibus.

Saying: Thou alone standest against us, and I am laughed at and reproached, because thou shewest thy power against us in the mountains.

Dicente: te solo resiste ad nos: me autem facto es in derisu, et in opprobrio, propter hoc quia te exerce contra nos potestate in montes.

Nunc ergo si confidis in virtutibus tuis, descende ad nos in campum, et comparemus illic invicem: quia mecum est virtus bellorum.

Now, therefore, if thou trustest in thy forces, come down to us into the plain, and there let us try one another: for with me is the strength of war.

Nunc ergo si confide in virtutes tuo, descende ad nos in campo, et compara ibi invicem: quia mecum es virtute de bellos.

Interroga, et disce quis sum ego, et ceteri qui auxilio sunt mihi, qui et dicunt quia non potest stare pes vester ante faciem nostram, quia bis in fugam conversi sunt patres tui in terra sua:

Ask, and learn who I am, and the rest that help me, who also say that your foot cannot stand before our face, for thy fathers have twice been put to flight in their own land:

Interroga, et disce qui es me, et cetero qui auxilio es ad me, qui et dic quia non pede sta vestro pote ante facie nostro, quia bis in fuga converte es patres tuo in terra suo:

et nunc quomodo poteris sustinere equitatum et exercitum tantum in campo, ubi non est lapis, neque saxum, neque locus fugiendi?

And now how wilt thou be able to abide the horsemen, and so great an army in the plain, where there is no stone, nor rock, nor place to flee to?

Et nunc quomodo pote sustine equitatu et exercitu tanto in campo, ubi non es lapide, neque saxo, neque loco fuge?

Ut audivit autem Jonathas sermones Apollonii, motus est animo: et elegit decem millia virorum, et exiit ab Jerusalem, et occurrit ei Simon frater ejus in adjutorium:

Now when Jonathan heard the words of Apollonius, he was moved in his mind: and he chose ten thousand men, and went out of Jerusalem, and Simon, his brother, met him to help him.

Ut Ionathase autem audi sermones de Apollonio, move es animo: et elige deceme mile de viros, et exi ab Ierusalem, et Simone ad illo fratre de illo occurre in adiutorio:

et applicuerunt castra in Joppen, et exclusit eum a civitate, quia custodia Apollonii Joppe erat: et oppugnavit eam.

And they pitched their tents near Joppe, but they shut him out of the city: because a garrison of Apollonius was in Joppe, and he laid siege to it.

Et applica castros in Ioppe, et exclude illo ab civitate, quia custodia de Apollonio de Ioppe es: et oppugna illa.

Et exterriti qui erant in civitate, aperuerunt ei, et obtinuit Jonathas Joppen.

And they that were in the city being affrighted, opened the gates to him: so Jonathan took Joppe.

Et exterre qui es in civitate, aperi ad illo, et obtine Ionathase Ioppe.

Et audivit Apollonius, et admovit tria millia equitum, et exercitum multum.

And Apollonius heard of it, and he took three thousand horsemen, and a great army.

Et Apollonio audi, et admove tre mile de equites, et exercitu multo.

Et abiit Azotum tamquam iter faciens, et statim exiit in campum, eo quod haberet multitudinem equitum, et confideret in eis. Et insecutus est eum Jonathas in Azotum, et commiserunt prælium.

And he went to Azotus, as one that was making a journey, and immediately he went forth into the plain: because he had a great number of horsemen, and he trusted in them. And Jonathan followed after him to Azotus, and they joined battle.

Et i ab Azoto sicut itinere faciente, et statim exi in campo, eo quod habe multitudine de equites, et confide in illos. Et insequor es illo Ionathase in Azoto, et committe praelio.

Et reliquit Apollonius in castris mille equites post eos occulte.

And Apollonius left privately in the camp a thousand horsemen behind them.

Et Apollonio relinque in castros mile equites post illos occulte.

Et cognovit Jonathas quoniam insidiæ sunt post se, et circuierunt castra ejus, et jecerunt jacula in populum a mane usque ad vesperam.

And Jonathan knew that there was an ambush behind him, and they surrounded his army, and cast darts at the people from morning till evening.

Et Ionathase cognosce quia insidias es post se, et circuei castros de illo, et ice iaculas in populo ab mane usque ad vespera.

Populus autem stabat, sicut præceperat Jonathas: et laboraverunt equi eorum.

But the people stood still, as Jonathan had commanded them: and so their horses were fatigued.

Populo autem sta, sicut Ionathase praecipie: et equos de illos labora.

Et ejecit Simon exercitum suum, et commisit contra legionem: equites enim fatigati erant: et contriti sunt ab eo, et fugerunt.

Then Simon drew forth his army, and attacked the legion: for the horsemen were wearied: and they were discomfited by him, and fled.

Et Simone eicie exercitu suo, et committe contra legione: equites nam fatiga es: et contrita es ab eo, et fuge.

Et qui dispersi sunt per campum, fugerunt in Azotum, et intraverunt in Bethdagon idolum suum, ut ibi se liberarent.

And they that were scattered about the plain fled into Azotus, and went into Bethdagon, their idol's temple, there to save themselves.

Et qui disperge es per campo, fuge in Azoto, et intra in Bethdagone idolo suo, ut ibi se libera.

Et succendit Jonathas Azotum, et civitates quæ erant in circuitu ejus, et accepit spolia eorum, et templum Dagon: et omnes qui fugerunt in illud, succendit igni.

But Jonathan set fire to Azotus, and the cities that were round about it, and took the spoils of them and the temple of Dagon: and all them that were fled into it, he burnt with fire.

Et succende Ionathase Azoto, et civitates que es in circuitu de illo, et accipe spolios de illos, et templo Dagone: et omni qui fuge in illo, succende igni.

Et fuerunt qui ceciderunt gladio, cum his qui succensi sunt, fere octo millia virorum.

So they that were slain by the sword, with them that were burnt, were almost eight thousand men.

Et qui cade gladio es, cum hoc qui succense es, fere octo mile de viros.

Et movit inde Jonathas castra, et applicuit ea Ascalonem: et exierunt de civitate obviam illi in magna gloria.

And Jonathan, removed his army from thence and camped against Ascalon: and they went out of the city to meet him with great honour.

Et Ionathase inde move castros, et applica illa Ascalone: et exi de civitate obviam illo in magna gloria.

Et reversus est Jonathas in Jerusalem cum suis, habentibus spolia multa.

And Jonathan returned into Jerusalem with his people, having many spoils.

Et reverte es Ionathase in Ierusalem cum suo, habe spolios multo.

Et factum est, ut audivit Alexander rex sermones istos, addidit adhuc glorificare Jonathan.

And it came to pass, when Alexander, the king heard these words, that he honoured Jonathan yet more.

Et facto es, ut Alexandro rege audi sermones isto, adde adhuc glorifica Ionathane.

Et misit ei fibulam auream, sicut consuetudo est dari cognatis regum. Et dedit ei Accaron, et omnes fines ejus, in possessionem.

And he sent him a buckle of gold, as the custom is, to be given to such as are of the royal blood. And he gave him Accaron, and all the borders thereof, in possession.

Et mitte ad illo fibula aurea, sicut consuetudine es da ad cognato de reges. Et da ad illo Accarone, et omni fines de illo, in possessione.