Liber II Machabaeorum

Fratribus qui sunt per Ægyptum Judæis, salutem dicunt fratres qui sunt in Jerosolymis Judæi, et qui in regione Judææ, et pacem bonam.

To the brethren, the Jews that are throughout Egypt; the brethren, the Jews that are in Jerusalem, and in the land of Judea, send health and good peace.

Ad fratres qui es per Aegypto ad Iudaeos, salute fratres qui es in Ierosolymas Iudaeos dic, et qui in regione de Iudaea, et pace bono.

Benefaciat vobis Deus, et meminerit testamenti sui, quod locutus est ad Abraham, et Isaac, et Jacob servorum suorum fidelium:

May God be gracious to you, and remember his covenant that he made with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, his faithful servants:

Deo ad vos cenefaci, et mene de testamento suo, quod locuto es ad Abrahame, et Isaace, et Iacobo de servos suo fideli:

et det vobis cor omnibus ut colatis eum, et faciatis ejus voluntatem, corde magno et animo volenti.

And give you all a heart to worship him, and to do his will with a great heart, and a willing mind.

Et que da ad vos corde ad omni ut cole illo, et fac de illo voluntate, corde magna et animo vol.

Adaperiat cor vestrum in lege sua, et in præceptis suis, et faciat pacem.

May he open your heart in his law, and in his commandments, and send you peace.

Adaperi corde vestro in lege suo, et in praeceptos suo, et que fac pace.

Exaudiat orationes vestras, et reconcilietur vobis, nec vos deserat in tempore malo.

May he hear your prayers, and be reconciled unto you, and never forsake you in the evil time.

Exaudi orationes vestro, et reconcilia ad vos, nec vos desere in tempore malo.

Et nunc hic sumus orantes pro vobis.

And now here we are praying for you.

Et nunc hoc es ora pro vos.

Regnante Demetrio, anno centesimo sexagesimo nono, nos Judæi scripsimus vobis in tribulatione et impetu qui supervenit nobis in istis annis, ex quo recessit Jason a sancta terra, et a regno.

When Demetrius reigned, in the year one hundred and sixty-nine, we Jews wrote to you in the trouble and violence that came upon us in those years, after Jason withdrew himself from the holy land, and from the kingdom.

Regnante Demetrio, anno centesimo sexagesimo nono, Iudaeos scribe nos ad vos in tribulatione et impetu qui superveni ad nos in isto annos, ex quo Iasone recede ab sancto terra, et ab regno.

Portam succenderunt, et effuderunt sanguinem innocentem: et oravimus ad Dominum, et exauditi sumus, et obtulimus sacrificium et similaginem, et accendimus lucernas, et proposuimus panes.

They burnt the gate, and shed innocent blood: then we prayed to the Lord, and were heard, and we offered sacrifices, and fine flour, and lighted the lamps, and set forth the loaves.

Porta succende, et effunde sanguine innocente: et ora ad Domino, et exaudi es, et offer sacrificio et similagine, et accende lucernas, et propone panes.

Et nunc frequentate dies scenopegiæ mensis Casleu.

And now celebrate ye the days of Scenopegia in the month of Casleu.

Et nunc frequenta dies de scenopegia de mense Casleo.

Anno centesimo octogesimo octavo, populus qui est Jerosolymis et in Judæa, senatusque et Judas, Aristobolo magistro Ptolemæi regis, qui est de genere christorum sacerdotum, et his qui in Ægypto sunt Judæis, salutem et sanitatem.

In the year one hundred and eighty-eight, the people that is at Jerusalem, and in Judea, and the senate, and Judas, to Aristobolus, the preceptor of king Ptolemee, who is of the stock of the anointed priests, and to the Jews that are in Egypt, health and welfare.

Anno centesimo octogesimo octavo, populo qui es Ierosolymas et in Iudaea, et de senatu et Iudase, Aristoboli magistro de Ptolemaeo de rege, qui es de genere de christores de sacerdotes, et ad hoc qui in Aegypto es ad Iudaeos, salute et sanitate.

De magnis periculis a Deo liberati, magnifice gratias agimus ipsi, utpote qui adversus talem regem dimicavimus.

Having been delivered by God out of great dangers, we give him great thanks, forasmuch as we have been in war with such a king.

De magna periculos ab Deo libera, magnifice gratias age ipso, utpote qui contra tale rege dimica.

Ipse enim ebullire fecit de Perside eos qui pugnaverunt contra nos et sanctam civitatem.

For he made numbers of men swarm out of Persia, that have fought against us, and the holy city.

Ipso nam ebulli fac de Perside illos qui pugna contra nos et sancto civitate.

Nam cum in Perside esset dux ipse, et cum ipso immensus exercitus, cecidit in templo Naneæ, consilio deceptus sacerdotum Naneæ.

For when the leader himself was in Persia, and with him a very great army, he fell in the temple of Nanea, being deceived by the counsel of the priests of Nanea.

Nam cum in Perside es duce ipso, et cum ipso immenso exercitu, cade in templo Naneae, consilio decipie de sacerdotes de Naneae.

Etenim cum ea habitaturus venit ad locum Antiochus et amici ejus, et ut acciperet pecunias multas dotis nomine.

For Antiochus, with his friends, came to the place as though he would marry her, and that he might receive great sums of money under the title of a dowry.

Etenim cum illa habita Antiocho ad loco et amicos de illo veni, et ut accipe pecunias multo de dote nomine.

Cumque proposuissent eas sacerdotes Naneæ, et ipse cum paucis ingressus esset intra ambitum fani, clauserunt templum,

And when the priests of Nanea had set it forth, and he with a small company had entered into the compass of the temple, they shut the temple,

Cumque sacerdotes Naneae propone illas, et ipso cum paucissimo ingredior es intra ambitu de fane, claude templo,

cum intrasset Antiochus: apertoque occulto aditu templi, mittentes lapides percusserunt ducem et eos qui cum eo erant: et diviserunt membratim, et capitibus amputatis foras projecerunt.

When Antiochus was come in: and opening a secret entrance of the temple, they cast stones and slew the leader, and them that were with him, and hewed them in pieces; and cutting off their heads, they threw them forth.

Cum Antiocho intra: et aperi occulto aditu de templo, mitte lapides percute duce et illos qui cum eo es: et divide membratim, et capites amputa foras proicie.

Per omnia benedictus Deus, qui tradidit impios.

Blessed be God in all things, who hath delivered up the wicked.

Per omni benedicto Deo, qui trade impio.

Facturi igitur quinta et vigesima die mensis Casleu purificationem templi, necessarium duximus significare vobis: ut et vos quoque agatis diem scenopegiæ, et diem ignis, qui datus est quando Nehemias ædificato templo et altari obtulit sacrificia.

Therefore, whereas we purpose to keep the purification of the temple on the five and twentieth day of the month of Casleu, we thought it necessary to signify it to you: that you also may keep the day of Scenopegia, and the day of the fire, that was given when Nehemias offered sacrifice, after the temple and the altar was built.

Fac ergo quinto et vigesimo die de mense Casleo purificatione de templo, necessaria duc significa ad vos: ut et vos etiam age die de scenopegia, et die de igni, qui dato es quando Nehemiase aedifica templo et altari offer sacrificios.

Nam cum in Persidem ducerentur patres nostri, sacerdotes qui tunc cultores Dei erant, acceptum ignem de altari occulte absconderunt in valle, ubi erat puteus altus et siccus, et in eo contutati sunt eum, ita ut omnibus ignotus esset locus.

For when our fathers were led into Persia, the priests that then were worshippers of God, took privately the fire from the altar, and hid it in a valley where there was a deep pit without water, and there they kept it safe, so that the place was unknown to all men.

Nam cum in Perside duc patres nostro, sacerdotes qui tunc cultores de Deo es, accipe igni de altari occulte absconde in valle, ubi es puteo altissimo et sicco, et in eo contuta es illo, ita ut ad omni ignoto es loco.

Cum autem præterissent anni multi, et placuit Deo ut mitteretur Nehemias a rege Persidis, nepotes sacerdotum illorum qui absconderant, misit ad requirendum ignem: et sicut narraverunt nobis, non invenerunt ignem, sed aquam crassam.

But when many years had passed, and it pleased God that Nehemias should be sent by the king of Persia, he sent some of the posterity of those priests that had hid it, to seek for the fire: and as they told us, they found no fire, but thick water.

Cum autem annos multo praeteri, et place ad Deo ut Nehemiase mitte ab rege de Perside, nepotes de sacerdotes de illos qui absconde, mitte ad require igni: et sicut narra ad nos, non inveni igni, sed aqua crassa.

Et jussit eos haurire, et afferre sibi: et sacrificia quæ imposita erant, jussit sacerdos Nehemias aspergi ipsa aqua: et ligna, et quæ erant superposita.

Then he bade them draw it up, and bring it to him: and the priest, Nehemias, commanded the sacrifices that were laid on, to be sprinkled with the same water, both the wood, and the things that were laid upon it.

Et iube illos hauri, et ad-fer ad se: et sacrificios que impone es, sacerdote Nehemiase iube asperge ipso aqua: et lignos, et que es superpone.

Utque hoc factum est, et tempus affuit quo sol refulsit, qui prius erat in nubilo, accensus est ignis magnus, ita ut omnes mirarentur.

And when this was done, and the time came that the sun shone out, which before was in a cloud, there was a great fire kindled, so that all wondered.

Utque hoc facto es, et tempore ad-fer quo sole refulge, qui ante es in nubilo, accensus es igni magna, ita ut omni miror.

Orationem autem faciebant omnes sacerdotes, dum consummaretur sacrificium, Jonatha inchoante, ceteris autem respondentibus.

And all the priests made prayer, while the sacrifice was consuming, Jonathan beginning, and the rest answering.

Omni autem sacerdotes fac oratione, dum sacrificio consumma, Ionatha inchoa, cetero autem responde.

Et Nehemiæ erat oratio hunc habens modum: Domine Deus omnium creator, terribilis et fortis, justus et misericors, qui solus est bonus rex,

And the prayer of Nehemias was after this manner: O Lord God, Creator of all things, dreadful and strong, just and merciful, who alone art the good king,

Et de Nehemia es oratione hoc habente modo: domino Deo de omni creatore, terribili et forti, iusto et miserico, qui solo es bono rege,

solus præstans, solus justus et omnipotens et æternus, qui liberas Israël de omni malo; qui fecisti patres electos, et sanctificasti eos:

Who alone art gracious, who alone art just, and almighty, and eternal, who deliverest Israel from all evil, who didst choose the fathers, and didst sanctify them:

Solo praesta, solo iusto et omnipotente et aeterno, qui libro Israële de omni malo; qui fac patres elige, et sanctifica illos:

accipe sacrificium pro universo populo tuo Israël, et custodi partem tuam, et sanctifica.

Receive the sacrifice for all thy people Israel, and preserve thy own portion, and sanctify it.

Accipe sacrificio pro universa populo tuo Israële, et custode parte tuo, et sanctifica.

Congrega dispersionem nostram, libera eos qui serviunt gentibus, et contemptos et abominatos respice, ut sciant gentes quia tu es Deus noster.

Gather together our scattered people, deliver them that are slaves to the Gentiles, and look upon them that are despised and abhorred: that the Gentiles may know that thou art our God

Congrega dispersione nostro, libro illos qui servi ad gentes, et contemne et abomina respice, ut gentes sci quia te es Deo nostro.

Afflige opprimentes nos, et contumeliam facientes in superbia.

Punish them that oppress us, and that treat us injuriously with pride.

Afflexa opprime nos, et contumelia fac in superbia.

Constitue populum tuum in loco sancto tuo, sicut dixit Moyses.

Establish thy people in thy holy place, as Moses hath spoken.

Constitue populo tuo in loco sancto tuo, sicut Moyse dic.

Sacerdotes autem psallebant hymnos usquequo consumptum esset sacrificium.

And the priests sung hymns till the sacrifice was consumed.

Sacerdotes autem psalle hymnos usquequo consume es sacrificio.

Cum autem consumptum esset sacrificium, ex residua aqua Nehemias jussit lapides majores perfundi.

And when the sacrifice was consumed, Nehemias commanded the water that was left to be poured out upon the great stones.

Cum autem consume es sacrificio, ex residua aqua Nehemiase iube lapides magna perfunde.

Quod ut factum est, ex eis flamma accensa est: sed ex lumine quod refulsit ab altari, consumpta est.

Which being done, there was kindled a flame from them: but it was consumed by the light that shined from the altar.

Quod ut facto es, ex illos flamma accende es: sed ex lumine quod refulge ab altari, consume es.

Ut vero manifestata est res, renuntiatum est regi Persarum quod in loco in quo ignem absconderent hi qui translati fuerant sacerdotes, aqua apparuit, de qua Nehemias, et qui cum eo erant, purificaverunt sacrificia.

And when this matter became public, it was told to the king of Persia, that in the place where the priests that were led away, had hid the fire, there appeared water, with which Nehemias and they that were with him had purified the sacrifices.

Ut vero manifesta es re, renuntia es ad rege de Persas quod in loco in quo igni absconde hoc qui transfer es sacerdotes, aqua appare, de quo Nehemiase, et qui cum eo es, purifica sacrificios.

Considerans autem rex, et rem diligenter examinans, fecit ei templum, ut probaret quod factum erat:

And the king considering, and diligently examining the matter, made a temple for it, that he might prove what had happened.

Considera autem rege, et re diligenter examina, fac ad illo templo, ut proba quod facto es:

et cum probasset, sacerdotibus donavit multa bona, et alia atque alia munera: et accipiens manu sua, tribuebat eis.

And when he had proved it, he gave the priests many goods, and divers presents, and he took and distributed them to them with his own hand.

Et cum proba, ad sacerdotes dona multo bono, et alio et alio muneres: et accipe manu suo, tribue ad illos.

Appellavit autem Nehemias hunc locum Nephthar, quod interpretatur Purificatio: vocatur autem apud plures Nephi.

And Nehemias called this place Nephthar, which is interpreted purification. But many call it Nephi.

Appella autem Nehemiase hoc loco Nephthare, quod interpretor Purificatione: voca autem apud plure Nephio.