Liber II Machabaeorum

Machabæus autem, et qui cum eo erant, Domino se protegente, templum quidem et civitatem recepit:

But Machabeus, and they that were with him, by the protection of the Lord, recovered the temple and the city again.

Machabaeo autem, et qui cum eo es, Domino se protege, templo quidem et civitate recipe:

aras autem quas alienigenæ per plateas exstruxerant, itemque delubra demolitus est:

But he threw down the altars which the heathens had set up in the streets, as also the temples of the idols.

Aras autem alienigeno exstrue per plateas que, et item delubras demole es:

et purgato templo, aliud altare fecerunt, et de ignitis lapidibus igne concepto sacrificia obtulerunt post biennium, et incensum, et lucernas, et panes propositionis posuerunt.

And having purified the temple, they made another altar: and taking fire out of the fiery stones, they offered sacrifices after two years, and set forth incense, and lamps, and the loaves of proposition.

Et purga templo, alio altari fac, et de ignosce lapides igni concipe sacrificios offer post biennio, et incenso, et lucernas, et panes de propositione pone.

Quibus gestis, rogabant Dominum prostrati in terram, ne amplius talibus malis inciderent: sed et, siquando peccassent, ut ab ipso mitius corriperentur, et non barbaris ac blasphemis hominibus traderentur.

And when they had done these things, they besought the Lord, lying prostrate on the ground, that they might no more fall into such evils; but if they should at any time sin, that they might be chastised by him more gently, and not be delivered up to barbarians and blasphemous men.

Ad que gere, roga Domino prosterne in terra, ne ample tale malo incide: sed et, siquando pecca, ut ab ipso mititus corripie, et non ad barbaros et blasphemas ad homines trade.

Qua die autem templum ab alienigenis pollutum fuerat, contigit eadem die purificationem fieri, vigesima quinta mensis qui fuit Casleu.

Now upon the same day that the temple had been polluted by the strangers on the very same day it was cleansed again; to wit, on the five and twentieth day of the month of Casleu.

Quo die autem templo ab alienigenas pollue es, continge idem die purificatione fieri, vigesimo quinto de mense qui es Casleo.

Et cum lætitia diebus octo egerunt in modum tabernaculorum, recordantes quod ante modicum temporis diem solemnem tabernaculorum in montibus et in speluncis more bestiarum egerant.

And they kept eight days with joy, after the manner of the feast of the tabernacles, remembering that not long before they had kept the feast of the tabernacles when they were in the mountains, and in dens like wild beasts.

Et cum laetitia dies octo age in modo de tabernaculos, recordor quod ante modico de tempore die solvemne de tabernaculos in montes et in speluncas more de bestias age.

Propter quod thyrsos, et ramos virides, et palmas præferebant ei qui prosperavit mundari locum suum.

Therefore they now carried boughs and green branches and palms, for him that had given them good success in cleansing his place.

Propter quod thyrsos, et ramos viridi, et palmas praefer ad illo qui prospera munda loco suo.

Et decreverunt communi præcepto et decreto universæ genti Judæorum omnibus annis agere dies istos.

And they ordained by a common statute, and decree, that all the nation of the Jews should keep those days every year.

Et decerne communi praecepto et ad decreto universa ad gente de Iudaeos ad omni annos age dies isto.

Et Antiochi quidem, qui appellatus est Nobilis, vitæ excessus ita se habuit.

And this was the end of Antiochus, that was called the Illustrious.

Et de Antiocheo quidem, qui appella es Nobile, de vita excessu ita se habe.

Nunc autem de Eupatore Antiochi impii filio quæ gesta sunt narrabimus, breviantes mala quæ in bellis gesta sunt.

But now we will repeat the acts of Eupator, the son of that wicked Antiochus, abridging the account of the evils that happened in the wars.

Nunc autem de Eupatore de Antiocheo impio filio que gere es narra, brevia malo que in bellos gere es.

Hic enim suscepto regno, constituit super negotia regni Lysiam quemdam, Phœnicis et Syriæ militiæ principem.

For when he was come to the crown, he appointed over the affairs of his realm one Lysias, general of the army of Phenicia and Syria.

Hoc nam suscipe regno, constitue super negotios de regno Lysia uno, de Phoenice et de Syria de militia principe.

Nam Ptolemæus, qui dicebatur Macer, justi tenax erga Judæos esse constituit, et præcipue propter iniquitatem quæ facta erat in eos, et pacifice agere cum eis.

For Ptolemee, that was called Macer, was determined to be strictly just to the Jews and especially by reason of the wrong that had been done them, and to deal peaceably with them.

Nam Ptolemaeo, qui dic Macro, de iusto tenace erga Iudaeos es constitue, et praecipue propter iniquitate que facto es in illos, et pacifice age cum illos.

Sed ob hoc accusatus ab amicis apud Eupatorem, cum frequenter proditor audiret, eo quod Cyprum creditam sibi a Philometore deseruisset, et ad Antiochum Nobilem translatus etiam ab eo recessisset, veneno vitam finivit.

But being accused for this to Eupator by his friends, and being oftentimes called traitor, because he had left Cyprus, which Philometor had committed to him, and coming over to Antiochus the Illustrious, had revolted also from him, he put an end to his life by poison.

Sed ob hoc accusa ab amicos apud Eupatore, cum frequenter proditore audi, eo quod Cypro crede ad se ab Philometore desere, et ad Antiocho Nobilia transfer etiam ab eo recede, veneno vita finie.

Gorgias autem cum esset dux locorum, assumptis advenis, frequenter Judæos debellabat.

But Gorgias, who was governor of the holds, taking with him the strangers, often fought against the Jews.

Gorgiase autem cum es duce de locos, assume advenos, frequenter debella Iudaeos.

Judæi vero qui tenebant opportunas munitiones, fugatos ab Jerosolymis suscipiebant, et bellare tentabant.

And the Jews that occupied the most commodious holds, received those that were driven out of Jerusalem, and attempted to make war.

Iudaeos vero qui tene opportunas munitiones, fuga ab Ierosolymas suscipe, et bella tenta.

Hi vero qui erant cum Machabæo, per orationes Dominum rogantes ut esset sibi adjutor, impetum fecerunt in munitiones Idumæorum:

Then they that were with Machabeus, beseeching the Lord by prayers to be their helper, made a strong attack upon the strong holds of the Idumeans:

Illo vero qui es cum Machabaeo, per orationes Domino roga ut es ad se adiutore, impetu fac in munitiones de Idumaeis:

multaque vi insistentes, loca obtinuerunt, occurrentes interemerunt, et omnes simul non minus viginti millibus trucidaverunt.

And assaulting them with great force, won the holds, killed them that came in the way, and slew altogether no fewer than twenty thousand.

Et multo vi insiste, locos obtine, occurre interime, et omni simul non minus viginti mile trucida.

Quidam autem cum confugissent in duas turres valde munitas, omnem apparatum ad repugnandum habentes,

And whereas some were fled into very strong towers, having all manner of provision to sustain a siege,

Uno autem cum confuge in duo turre valde munie, omni apparatu ad repugna habe,

Machabæus ad eorum expugnationem relicto Simone, et Josepho, itemque Zachæo, eisque qui cum ipsis erant satis multis, ipse ad eas quæ amplius perurgebant pugnas conversus est.

Machabeus left Simon and Joseph, and Zacheus, and them that were with them, in sufficient number to besiege them, and departed to those expeditions which urged more.

Machabaeo ad illos expugnatione relinque Simone, et Iosepho, et item Zachaeo, et ad illos qui cum ipso es satis multo, ipso ad illas que ample perurge pugnas converte es.

Hi vero qui cum Simone erant, cupiditate ducti, a quibusdam qui in turribus erant, suasi sunt pecunia: et septuaginta millibus didrachmis acceptis, dimiserunt quosdam effugere.

Now they that were with Simon, being led with covetousness, were persuaded for the sake of money by some that were in the towers: and taking seventy thousand didrachmas, let some of them escape.

Illo vero qui cum Simone es, cupiditate duc, ab uno qui in turres es, sue es pecunia: et septuaginta mile didrachmas accipe, dimitte uno effuge.

Cum autem Machabæo nuntiatum esset quod factum est, principibus populi congregatis accusavit quod pecunia fratres vendidissent, adversariis eorum dimissis.

But when it was told Machabeus what was done, he assembled the rulers of the people, and accused those men that they had sold their brethren for money, having let their adversaries escape.

Cum autem Machabaeo nuntia es quod facto es, principes de populo congrega accusa quod pecunia fratres vende, adversario de illos dimitte.

Hos igitur proditores factos interfecit, et confestim duas turres occupavit.

So he put these traitors to death, and forthwith took the two towers.

Hoc ergo proditores fac interfice, et confestim duo turre occupa.

Armis autem ac manibus omnia prospere agendo in duabus munitionibus plus quam viginti millia peremit.

And having good success in arms, and all things he took in hand, he slew more than twenty thousand in the two holds.

Armas autem et manus omni prospere age in duo munitione plus quam viginti mile perema.

At Timotheus, qui prius a Judæis fuerat superatus, convocato exercitu peregrinæ multitudinis, et congregato equitatu Asiano, advenit quasi armis Judæam capturus.

But Timotheus, who before had been overcome by the Jews, having called together a multitude of foreign troops, and assembled horsemen out of Asia, came as though he would take Judea by force of arms.

Sed Timotheo, qui ante ab Iudaeos es supera, convoca exercitu de peregrina de multitudine, et congrega equitatu Asiano, adveni quasi armas Iudaea cape.

Machabæus autem et qui cum ipso erant, appropinquante illo, deprecabantur Dominum, caput terra aspergentes, lumbosque ciliciis præcincti,

But Machabeus, and they that were with him, when he drew near, prayed to the Lord, sprinkling earth upon their heads, and girding their loins with haircloth,

Machabaeo autem et qui cum ipso es, appropinqua illo, depreca Domino, capite terra asperge, et lumbos cilicias praecinge,

ad altaris crepidinem provoluti, ut sibi propitius, inimicis autem eorum esset inimicus, et adversariis adversaretur, sicut lex dicit.

And lying prostrate at the foot of the altar, besought him to be merciful to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law saith.

Ad altari crepidine provolve, ut ad se propitio, inimicos autem de illos es inimico, et ad adversario adversor, sicut lege dic.

Et ita post orationem, sumptis armis, longius de civitate procedentes, et proximi hostibus effecti, resederunt.

And so after prayer taking their arms, they went forth further from the city, and when they were come very near the enemies they rested.

Et ita post oratione, subsum armas, longe de civitate procede, et proximo ad hostes efficie, reside.

Primo autem solis ortu utrique commiserunt: isti quidem victoriæ et prosperitatis sponsorem cum virtute Dominum habentes: illi autem ducem belli animum habebant.

But as soon as the sun was risen both sides joined battle: the one part having, with their valour, the Lord for a surety of victory, and success: but the other side making their rage their leader in battle.

Primo autem de sole ortu et utro committe: isto quidem victorias et de prosperitate sponsore cum virtute Domino habe: illo autem duce habe de bello animo.

Sed cum vehemens pugna esset, apparuerunt adversariis de cælo viri quinque in equis, frenis aureis decori, ducatum Judæis præstantes:

But when they were in the heat of the engagement, there appeared to the enemies from heaven five men upon horses, comely, with golden bridles, conducting the Jews:

Sed cum vehementi pugna es, viros adversario de caelo quinque appare in equos, frenos aurea de decore, ducatu ad Iudaeos praesta:

ex quibus duo Machabæum medium habentes, armis suis circumseptum incolumem conservabant: in adversarios autem tela et fulmina jaciebant, ex quo et cæcitate confusi et repleti perturbatione, cadebant.

Two of them took Machabeus between them, and covered him on every side with their arms, and kept him safe; but cast darts and fireballs against the enemy, so that they fell down, being both confounded with blindness, and filled with trouble.

Ex que duo Machabaeo medio habe, armas suo circumsepie incolume conserva: in adversario autem telos et fulmines iace, ex quo et caecitate confunde et reple perturbatione, cade.

Interfecti sunt autem viginti millia quingenti, et equites sexcenti.

And there were slain twenty thousand five hundred, and six hundred horsemen.

Interfice es autem viginti mile quingenti, et equites sexcenti.

Timotheus vero confugit in Gazaram præsidium munitum, cui præerat Chæreas.

But Timotheus fled into Gazara, a strong hold where Chereas was governor.

Timotheo vero confuge in Gazara praesidio munie, ad que Chaereas praesume.

Machabæus autem et qui cum eo erant, lætantes obsederunt præsidium diebus quatuor.

Then Machabeus, and they that were with him cheerfully laid siege to the fortress four days.

Machabaeo autem et qui cum eo es, laetor obside praesidio dies quatuore.

At hi qui intus erant, loci firmitate confisi, supra modum maledicebant, et sermones nefandos jactabant.

But they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and cast forth abominable words.

Sed hoc qui intus es, de loco firmitate confide, supra modo maledice, et sermones nefando iacta.

Sed cum dies quinta illucesceret, viginti juvenes ex his qui cum Machabæo erant, accensi animis propter blasphemiam, viriliter accesserunt ad murum, et feroci animo incedentes ascendebant:

But when the fifth day appeared, twenty young men of them that were with Machabeus, inflamed in their minds, because of the blasphemy, approached manfully to the wall, and pushing forward with fierce courage, got up upon it:

Sed cum die quinto illucesce, viginti iuvenes ex hoc qui cum Machabaeo es, accense animos propter blasphemia, viriliter accede ad muro, et feroci animo incede ascende:

sed et alii similiter ascendentes, turres portasque succendere aggressi sunt, atque ipsos maledicos vivos concremare.

Moreover, others also getting up after them, went to set fire to the towers and the gates, and to burn the blasphemers alive.

Sed et alio similiter ascende, turres et portas succende aggredior es, et ipso maledico vivo concrema.

Per continuum autem biduum præsidio vastato, Timotheum occultantem se in quodam repertum loco peremerunt: et fratrem illius Chæream et Apollophanem occiderunt.

And having for two days together pillaged and sacked the fortress, they killed Timotheus, who was found hid in a certain place: they slew also his brother Chereas, and Apollophanes.

Per continuo autem biduo praesidio vasta, Timotheo occulta se in uno reperi loco perde: et fratre de illo Chaerea et Apollophane occide.

Quibus gestis, in hymnis et confessionibus benedicebant Dominum, qui magna fecit in Israël, et victoriam dedit illis.

And when this was done, they blessed the Lord with hymns and thanksgiving, who had done great things in Israel, and given them the victory.

Ad que gere, in hymnos et confessiones benedic Domino, qui fac magna in Israële, et victoria da ad illos.