Liber II Machabaeorum

Contigit autem et septem fratres una cum matre sua apprehensos compelli a rege edere contra fas carnes porcinas, flagris et taureis cruciatos.

It came to pass also, that seven brethren, together with their mother, were apprehended, and compelled by the king to eat swine's flesh against the law, for which end they were tormented with whips and scourges.

Et autem septeme fratre continge uno cum matre suo apprehende compella ab rege ede contra fase carnes porcino, flagros et taureo cruciatu.

Unus autem ex illis, qui erat primus, sic ait: Quid quæris, et quid vis discere a nobis? parati sumus mori, magis quam patrias Dei leges prævaricari.

But one of them, who was the eldest, said thus: What wouldst thou ask, or learn of us? we are ready to die, rather than to transgress the laws of God, received from our fathers.

Uno autem ex illos, qui es primo, sic dic: quid quaere, et quid vol disce ab nos? Para es more, magis quam patrias de Deo leges praevaricor.

Iratus itaque rex, jussit sartagines et ollas æneas succendi: quibus statim succensis,

Then the king being angry, commanded fryingpans and brazen caldrons to be made hot: which forthwith being heated,

Irato itaque rege, iube sartagenes et ollas aeneas succendos: ad que statim succende,

jussit ei qui prior fuerat locutus amputari linguam, et cute capitis abstracta, summas quoque manus et pedes ei præscindi, ceteris ejus fratribus et matre inspicientibus.

He commanded to cut out the tongue of him that had spoken first: and the skin of his head being drawn off, to chop off also the extremities of his hands and feet, the rest of his brethren and his mother looking on.

Iube ad illo qui priore es locuto amputa lingua, et cute de capite abstrahe, superiori etiam manus et pedes ad illo praescinda, ad cetero de illo ad fratres et matre inspice.

Et cum jam per omnia inutilis factus esset, jussit ignem admoveri, et adhuc spirantem torreri in sartagine: in qua cum diu cruciaretur, ceteri una cum matre invicem se hortabantur mori fortiter,

And when he was now maimed in all parts, he commanded him, being yet alive, to be brought to the fire, and to be fried in the fryingpan: and while he was suffering therein long torments, the rest, together with the mother, exhorted one another to die manfully,

Et cum jam per omni inutile facto es, iube igni admove, et adhuc spira torre in sartagine: in quo cum diu crucia, cetero uno cum matre invicem se horta more fortiter,

dicentes: Dominus Deus aspiciet veritatem, et consolabitur in nobis, quemadmodum in protestatione cantici declaravit Moyses: Et in servis suis consolabitur.

Saying: The Lord God will look upon the truth, and will take pleasure in us, as Moses declared in the profession of the canticle; And in his servants he will take pleasure.

Dicente: domino Deo aspice veritate, et consola in nos, quemadmodum in protestatione de cantico Moyse declara: et in servos suo consola.

Mortuo itaque illo primo hoc modo, sequentem deducebant ad illudendum: et cute capitis ejus cum capillis abstracta, interrogabant si manducaret, priusquam toto corpore per membra singula puniretur.

So when the first was dead after this manner, they brought the next to make him a mocking stock: and when they had pulled off the skin of his head with the hair, they asked him if he would eat, before he were punished throughout the whole body in every limb.

Mortuo itaque illo primo hoc solo, seque deduce ad illude: et cute de capite de illo cum capillos abstrahe, interroga si manduca, antequam toto corpore per membros singulo punie.

At ille respondens patria voce, dixit: Non faciam. Propter quod et iste, sequenti loco, primi tormenta suscepit:

But he answered in his own language, and said: I will not do it. Wherefore he also, in the next place, received the torments of the first:

Sed illo respondente patria voce, dic: non fac. Propter quod et isto, sequenti loco, suscipe de primo tormentos:

et in ultimo spiritu constitutus, sic ait: Tu quidem scelestissime in præsenti vita nos perdis: sed Rex mundi defunctos nos pro suis legibus in æternæ vitæ resurrectione suscitabit.

And when he was at the last gasp, he said thus: Thou indeed, O most wicked man, destroyest us out of this present life: but the King of the world will raise us up, who die for his laws, in the resurrection of eternal life.

Et in ultimo spiritu constitue, sic dic: te quidem scelester in praesenti vita perde nos: sed Rege de mundo defungor nos pro suo leges in aeterno de vita resurrectione suscita.

Post hunc tertius illuditur, et linguam postulatus cito protulit, et manus constanter extendit:

After him the third was made a mocking-stock, and when he was required, he quickly put forth his tongue, and courageously stretched out his hands:

Post hoc tertio illude, et lingua postula cito profer, et manus constanter extende:

et cum fiducia ait: E cælo ista possideo, sed propter Dei leges nunc hæc ipsa despicio, quoniam ab ipso me ea recepturum spero:

And said with confidence: These I have from heaven, but for the laws of God I now despise them, because I hope to receive them again from him.

Et cum fiducia dic: ex caelo isto posside, sed propter Deo leges nunc hoc ipso despice, quia ab ipso me illa recipe spera:

ita ut rex, et qui cum ipso erant, mirarentur adolescentis animum, quod tamquam nihilum duceret cruciatus.

So that the king, and they that were with him, wondered at the young man's courage, because he esteemed the torments as nothing.

Ita ut rege, et qui cum ipso es, miror adolesce animo, quod sicut nihilo duc cruciatus.

Et hoc ita defuncto, quartum vexabant similiter torquentes.

And after he was thus dead, they tormented the fourth in the like manner.

Et hoc ita defungor, quarto vexa similiter torque.

Et cum jam esset ad mortem, sic ait: Potius est ab hominibus morti datos spem exspectare a Deo, iterum ab ipso resuscitandos: tibi enim resurrectio ad vitam non erit.

And when he was now ready to die, he spoke thus: It is better, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God, to be raised up again by him; for, as to thee, thou shalt have no resurrection unto life.

Et cum jam es ad morte, sic dic: potius es ab homines ad morte da spe expecta ab Deo, iterum ab ipso resuscita: ad te nam resurrectione ad vita non es.

Et cum admovissent quintum, vexabant eum. At ille respiciens in eum,

And when they had brought the fifth, they tormented him. But he, looking upon the king,

Et cum quinto admove, vexa illo. Sed illo respice in illo,

dixit: Potestatem inter homines habens, cum sis corruptibilis, facis quod vis: noli autem putare genus nostrum a Deo esse derelictum:

Said: Whereas thou hast power among men though thou art corruptible, thou dost what thou wilt but think not that our nation is forsaken by God.

Dic: potestate inter homines habente, cum es corruptibili, fac quod vol: ne vol autem puta genere nostro ab Deo es derilingua:

tu autem patienter sustine, et videbis magnam potestatem ipsius, qualiter te et semen tuum torquebit.

But stay patiently a while, and thou shalt see his great power, in what manner he will torment thee and thy seed.

Te autem patienter sustine, et vide magna potestate de ipso, qualiter te et semine tuo torque.

Post hunc ducebant sextum, et is, mori incipiens, sic ait: Noli frustra errare: nos enim propter nosmetipsos hæc patimur, peccantes in Deum nostrum, et digna admiratione facta sunt in nobis:

After him they brought the sixth, and he being ready to die, spoke thus: Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God, and things worthy of admiration are done to us:

Post hoc sexto duc, et illo, more incipie, sic dic: ne vol frustra erra: nos nam propter nosmetior pate hoc, pecca in Deo nostro, et digna admiratione facto es in nos:

tu autem ne existimes tibi impune futurum, quod contra Deum pugnare tentaveris.

But do not think that thou shalt escape unpunished, for that thou hast attempted to fight against God.

Te autem ne existima ad te impune es, quod contra Deo pugna tenta.

Supra modum autem mater mirabilis, et bonorum memoria digna, quæ pereuntes septem filios sub unius diei tempore conspiciens, bono animo ferebat propter spem quam in Deum habebat:

Now the mother was to be admired above measure, and worthy to be remembered by good men, who beheld her seven sons slain in the space of one day, and bore it with a good courage, for the hope that she had in God:

Supra modo autem matre mirabili, et bono memoria digna, que peri septeme filio sub uno de die tempore conspice, bono animo fer propter spe quam in Deo habe:

singulos illorum hortabatur voce patria fortiter, repleta sapientia: et, femineæ cogitationi masculinum animum inserens,

And she bravely exhorted every one of them in her own language, being filled with wisdom; and joining a man's heart to a woman's thought,

Singulo de illos horta voce patria fortiter, reple sapientia: et, feminea ad cogitatione masculino animo insere,

dixit ad eos: Nescio qualiter in utero meo apparuistis, neque enim ego spiritum et animam donavi vobis et vitam, et singulorum membra non ego ipsa compegi:

She said to them: I know not how you were formed in my womb; for I neither gave you breath, nor soul, nor life, neither did I frame the limbs of every one of you.

Dic ad illos: ne sci qualiter in utero meo appare, neque nam me spiritu et anima dona ad vos et vita, et singulo membros non me ipso compega:

sed enim mundi Creator, qui formavit hominis nativitatem, quique omnium invenit originem, et spiritum vobis iterum cum misericordia reddet et vitam, sicut nunc vosmetipsos despicitis propter leges ejus.

But the Creator of the world, that formed the nativity of man, and that found out the origin of all, he will restore to you again, in his mercy, both breath and life, as now you despise yourselves for the sake of his laws.

Sed nam de mundo Creatore, qui forma de homine nativitate, et qui de omni inveni origine, et spiritu ad vos iterum cum misericordia redde et vita, sicut nunc vosmetior despice propter leges de illo.

Antiochus autem, contemni se arbitratus, simul et exprobrantis voce despecta, cum adhuc adolescentior superesset, non solum verbis hortabatur, sed et cum juramento affirmabat se divitem et beatum facturum, et translatum a patriis legibus amicum habiturum, et res necessarias ei præbiturum.

Now Antiochus, thinking himself despised, and withal despising the voice of the upbraider, when the youngest was yet alive, did not only exhort him by words, but also assured him with an oath, that he would make him a rich and a happy man, and, if he would turn from the laws of his fathers, would take him for a friend, and furnish him with things necessary.

Antiocho autem, contemne se arbitra, simul et exprobra voce despice, cum adhuc adolescente supersum, non solo verbos horta, sed et cum iuramento affirma se divite et beato fac, et transfer ab patrio leges amico habe, et res necessaria ad illo praebe.

Sed ad hæc cum adolescens nequaquam inclinaretur, vocavit rex matrem, et suadebat ei ut adolescenti fieret in salutem.

But when the young man was not moved with these things, the king called the mother, and counselled her to deal with the young man to save his life.

Sed ad hoc cum adolesce nequaquam inclina, rege voca matre, et suade ad illo ut adolesce fi in salute.

Cum autem multis eam verbis esset hortatus, promisit suasurum se filio suo.

And when he had exhorted her with many words she promised that she would counsel her son.

Cum autem multo illa verbos es horta, promitte sue se ad filio suo.

Itaque inclinata ad illum, irridens crudelem tyrannum, ait patria voce: Fili mi, miserere mei, quæ te in utero novem mensibus portavi, et lac triennio dedi et alui, et in ætatem istam perduxi.

So bending herself towards him, mocking the cruel tyrant, she said in her own language: My son have pity upon me, that bore thee nine months in my womb, and gave thee suck three years, and nourished thee, and brought thee up unto this age.

Itaque inclina ad illo, irride crudeli tyranno, dic patria voce: de filio meo, misereor meo, que porta in utero noveme mense te, et lacte triennio da et alio, et in aetate isto perduce.

Peto, nate, ut aspicias ad cælum et terram, et ad omnia quæ in eis sunt, et intelligas quia ex nihilo fecit illa Deus, et hominum genus:

I beseech thee, my son, look upon heaven and earth, and all that is in them, and consider that God made them out of nothing, and mankind also:

Pete, nasce, ut aspice ad caelo et terra, et ad omni que in illos es, et intellege quia ex nihilo Deo fac illa, et de homines genere:

ita fiet, ut non timeas carnificem istum, sed dignus fratribus tuis effectus particeps, suscipe mortem, ut in illa miseratione cum fratribus tuis te recipiam.

So thou shalt not fear this tormentor, but being made a worthy partner with thy brethren, receive death, that in that mercy I may receive thee again with thy brethren.

Ita i fi, ut non time carnifica isto, sed digna ad fratres tuo efficie participe, suscipe morte, ut in illa miseratione cum fratres tuo te recipe.

Cum hæc illa adhuc diceret, ait adolescens: Quem sustinetis? non obedio præcepto regis, sed præcepto legis, quæ data est nobis per Moysen.

While she was yet speaking these words, the young man said: For whom do you stay? I will not obey the commandment of the king, but the commandment of the law which was given us by Moses.

Cum illa dic adhuc hoc, dic adolesce: quem sustine? Non obedi praecepto de rege, sed praecepto de lege, que da es ad nos per Moyse.

Tu vero, qui inventor omnis malitiæ factus es in Hebræos, non effugies manum Dei.

But thou that hast been the author of all mischief against the Hebrews, shalt not escape the hand of God.

Te vero, qui inventore omni de malitia facto es in Hebraeis, non effuge manu de Deo.

Nos enim pro peccatis nostris hæc patimur.

For we suffer thus for our sins.

Nos nam pro peccatos nostro pate hoc.

Et si nobis propter increpationem et correptionem Dominus Deus noster modicum iratus est: sed iterum reconciliabitur servis suis.

And though the Lord, our God, is angry with us a little while, for our chastisement and correction, yet he will be reconciled again to his servants.

Et si ad nos propter increpatione et correptione Domino Deo nostro modico irascor es: sed iterum reconcilia ad servos suo.

Tu autem, o sceleste, et omnium hominum flagitiosissime, noli frustra extolli vanis spebus in servos ejus inflammatus:

But thou, O wicked, and of all men most flagitious, be not lifted up without cause with vain hopes, whilst thou art raging against his servants.

Te autem, o sceleste, et de omni de homines flagitiose, ne vol frustra extolle vana spes in servos de illo inflamma:

nondum enim omnipotentis Dei, et omnia inspicientis, judicium effugisti.

For thou hast not yet escaped the judgment of the Almighty God, who beholdeth all things.

Non adhuc nam de omnipotente de Deo, et omni inspice, iudicio effuge.

Nam fratres mei, modico nunc dolore sustentato, sub testamento æternæ vitæ effecti sunt: tu vero judicio Dei justas superbiæ tuæ pœnas exsolves.

For my brethren having now undergone a short pain, are under the covenant of eternal life: but thou, by the judgment of God, shalt receive just punishment for thy pride.

Nam fratres meo, modico nunc dolore sustenta, sub testamento aeterno de vita efficie es: te vero iudicio de Deo ex(s)olva iusto de superbia tuo poenas.

Ego autem, sicut fratres mei, animam et corpus meum trado pro patriis legibus, invocans Deum maturius genti nostræ propitium fieri, teque cum tormentis et verberibus confiteri quod ipse est Deus solus.

But I, like my brethren, offer up my life and my body for the laws of our fathers: calling upon God to be speedily merciful to our nation, and that thou by torments and stripes mayst confess that he alone is God.

Me autem, sicut fratres meo, anima et corpore meo trade pro patrio leges, invoca Deo mature ad gente nostro propitio fieri, tequera cum tormentos et verbos confite quod ipso es Deo solo.

In me vero et in fratribus meis desinet Omnipotentis ira, quæ super omne genus nostrum juste superducta est.

But in me, and in my brethren, the wrath of the Almighty, which hath justly been brought upon all our nation, shall cease.

In me vero et in fratres meo desina de Omnipotento ira, que super omni genere nostro iuste superduce es.

Tunc rex accensus ira in hunc, super omnes crudelius desævit, indigne ferens se derisum.

Then the king being incensed with anger, raged against him more cruelly than all the rest, taking it grievously that he was mocked.

Tunc rege accensus ira in hoc, super omni crudel desaeve, indigne ferente se derisu.

Et hic itaque mundus obiit, per omnia in Domino confidens.

So this man also died undefiled, wholly trusting in the Lord.

Et hoc itaque mundo obe, per omni in Domino confide.

Novissime autem post filios, et mater consumpta est.

And last of all, after the sons, the mother also was consumed.

Novites autem post filios, et matre consume es.

Igitur de sacrificiis et de nimiis crudelitatibus satis dictum est.

But now there is enough said of the sacrifices and of the excessive cruelties.

Ergo de sacrificios et de nimia crudelitates satis dicto es.