2 Maccabees 13

DOUAI-RHEIMS	Biblia Matos Soares
1 When these covenants were made, Lyslas went to the king, and the Jews gave themselves to husbandry.	1 No ano cento e quarenta e nove, chegou ao conhecimento de Judas e dos seus que Antíoco Eupator marchava com um grande exército contra a Judeia,
2 But they that were behind, namely, Timotheus and Apollonius the son of Genneus, also Hieronymus, and Demophon, and besides them Nicanor the governor of Cyprus, would not suffer them to live in peace, and to be quiet.	2 acompanhado de Lísias, seu tutor e regente do reino. Ia cada um, à frente dum exército de cento e dez mil homens de pé, cinco mil e trezentos cavaleiros, vinte e dois elefantes e trezentos carros armados de fouces.
3 The men of Joppe also were guilty of this kind of wickedness: they desired the Jews who dwelt among them to go with their wives and children into the boats, which they had prepared, as though they had no enmity to them.	3 Menelau juntou-se também a eles. Com grande astúcia procurava o favor de Antíoco, não para salvação da pátria, mas esperando ser reconduzido à sua dignidade.
4 Which when they had consented to, according to the common decree of the city, suspecting nothing, because of the peace : when they were gone forth into the deep, they drowned no fewer than two hundred of them.	4 Porém, o Reis dos reis suscitou contra este pecador a cólera de Antíoco, o qual, persuadido por sugestão de Lísias de que Menelau era a causa de todos os males, mandou que fosse levado a Bereia e morto aí, segundo o costume do lugar.
5 But as soon as Judas heard of this cruelty done to his countrymen, he commanded the men that were with him: and after having called upon God the just judge,	5 Ora, havia em Bereia uma torre de cinquenta côvados de altura, que estava cheia de cinzas, no cimo da qual havia uma máquina giratória, que, em toda a volta precipitava sobre as cinzas.
6 He came against those murderers of his brethren, and set the haven on fire in the night, burnt the boats, and slew with the sword them that escaped from the fire.	6 Era lá que davam a morte aos culpados de sacrilégio ou de outros determinados enormes crimes.
7 And when he had done these things in this manner, he departed as if he would return again, and root out all the Joppites.	7 Foi assim que morreu Menelau, prevaricador da lei, sem que o seu corpo fosse dado à terra.
8 But when he understood that the men of Jamnia also designed to do in like manner to the Jews that dwelt among them,	8 Isto com toda a justiça, porque, como ele tinha cometido muitas impiedades contra o altar de Deus, cujo fogo e cinza eram coisas santas, na cinza encontrou a morte.
9 He came upon the Jamnites also by night, end set the haven on fire with the ships, so that the light of the fire was seen at Jerusalem two hundred and forty furlongs off.	9 Entretanto o rei marchava, cheio de ferocidade, resolvido a ser mais cruel com os Judeus que seu pai.
10 And when they were now gone from thence nine furlongs, and were marching towards Timotheus, five thousand footmen and Ave hundred horsemen of the Arabians set upon them.	10 Judas, sabendo isto, mandou ao povo que invocasse resistir, o Senhor de dia e de noite, para que viesse em seu auxílio naquela ocasião, como sempre tinha feito,
11 And after a hard fight, in which by the help of God they got the victory, the rest of the Arabians being overcome, besought Judas for peace, promising to give him pastures, and to assist him in other things.	11 pois temiam ver-se privados da sua lei, da sua pátria e do seu santo templo. Que (o Senhor) não permitisse que o seu povo, que apenas começara a respirar um pouco, ficasse outra vez sujeito às nações blasfemas.
12 And Judas thinking that they might be profitable indeed in many things, promised them peace, and after having joined hands, they departed to their tents.	12 Depois que todos assim rezaram juntos, implorando a misericórdia do Senhor com lágrimas e jejuns, prostrados diante dele três dias contínuos, Judas exortou-os e mandou que estivessem preparados.
13 He also laid siege to a certain strong city, encompassed with bridges and walls, and inhabited by multitudes of different nations, the name of which is Casphin.	13 Com os anciães resolveu marchar contra o rei, não esperando que ele fizesse entrar as suas tropas na Judeia e se apoderasse da cidade, mas saindo imediatamente e pondo nas mãos do Senhor o êxito da empresa.
14 But they that were within it, trusting in the strength of the walls, and the provision of victuals, behaved in a more negligent manner, and provoked Judas with railing and blaspheming, and uttering such words as were not to be spoken.	14 Remetendo, pois, a sorte das armas ao Criador do universo, exortou os seus a combater valorosamente, a resistir até à morte em defesa das leis, do templo, da cidade, da pátria e das suas instituições, e fez acampar o seu exército junto a Modin.
15 But Machabeus calling upon the great Lord of the world, who without any rams or engines of war threw down the walls of Jericho in the time of Josue, fiercely assaulted the walls.	15 Depois de ter dado aos seus por santo-e-senha (as palavras) "Vitória de Deus", tomando consigo os mais valentes dentre os jovens, atacou de noite o quartel do rei e matou no seu acampamento quatro mil homens e o mais corpulento dos elefantes, com todos os que levava em cima.
16 And having taken the city by the will of the Lord, he made an unspeakable slaughter, so that a pool adjoining of two furlongs broad seemed to run with the blood of the slain.	16 Enfim encheram de terror e turbação o acampamento dos inimigos e, depois do feliz sucesso desta empresa, retiraram-se.
17 From thence they departed seven hundred and fifty furlongs, and came to Characa to the Jews that are called Tubianites.	17 Tudo estava terminado ao romper do dia, graças ao Senhor que dispensou a sua protecção.
18 But as for Timotheus, they found him not in those places, for before he had dispatched any thing he went back, having left a very strong garrison in a certain hold :	18 Mas o rei, depois de ter assim provado a audácia dos Judeus, procurava tomar por estratagema os lugares mais fortificados.
19 But Dositheus, and Sosipater, who were captains with Machabeus, slew them that were left by Timotheus in the hold, to the number of ten thousand men.	19 Fez pôr cerco diante de Betsur, praça forte dos Judeus, mas foi rechaçado e ficou diminuído.
20 And Machabeus having set in order about him six thousand men, and divided them by bands, went forth against Timetheus, who had with him a hundred and twenty thousand footmen, and two thousand five hundred horsemen.	20 Entretanto Judas mandava aos sitiados o que lhes era necessário.
21 Now when Timotheus had knowledge of the coming of Judas, he sent the women and children, and the other baggage before him into a fortress, called Carnion: for it was impregnable and hard to come at, by reason of the straitness of the places.	21 Porém, um certo Rodoco, do exército dos Judeus, descobriu aos inimigos segredos (da defesa dos do seu lado) mas, depois de reconhecido, foi apanhado e metido em prisão.
22 But when the first band of Judas came in sight, the enemies were struck with fear, by the presence of God, who seeth all things, and they were put to flight one from another, so that they were often thrown down by their own companions, and wounded with the strokes of their own swords.	22 Então o rei parlamentou novamente com os que estavam em Betsur, deu-Ihes a sua mão (ou a paz), recebeu a deles e retirou-se.
23 But Judas was vehemently earnest in punishing the profane, of whom he slew thirty thousand men.	23 Pelejou contra Judas, mas foi vencido. Mas, tendo sabido que Filipe, que tinha sido deixado como superintendente dos negócios, se havia revoltado em Antioquia, ficou consternado. Apresentou propostas aos Judeus, submeteu-se e jurou guardar todas as condições justas; depois desta reconciliação, ofereceu um sacrifício, honrou o templo e fez-lhe presentes.
24 And Timotheus himself fell into the hands of the band of Dositheus and Sosipater, and with many prayers he besought them to let him go with his life, because he had the parents and brethren of many of the Jews, who, by his death, might happen to be deceived.	24 Acolheu muito bem a Macabeu e declarou-o governador militar desde a Ptolemaida até aos Gerrénios.
25 And when he had given his faith that he would restore them according to the agreement, they let him go without hurt, for the saving of their brethren.	25 Quando chegou a Ptolemaida, estavam os Ptolemenses num grande descontentamento por causa daquele tratado (de amizade feito com os Judeus) mostrando a sua indignação e pretendendo rejeitar as condições.
26 Then Judas went away to Carnion, where he slew five and twenty thousand persons.	26 Então Lísias subiu ao tribunal, fez a defesa como pode, apaziguou o povo e tornou para Antioquia. Tal foi a expedição do rei (contra a Judeia) e o fim que teve.
27 And after he had put to flight and destroyed these, he removed his army to Ephron, a strong city, wherein there dwelt a multitude of divers nations: and stout young men standing upon the walls made a vigorous resistance: and in this place there were many engines of war, and a provision of darts.
28 But when they had invocated the Almighty, who with his power breaketh the strength of the enemies, they took the city; and slew five and twenty thousand of them that were within.
29 From thence they departed to Scythopolis, which lieth six hundred furlongs from Jerusalem.
30 But the Jews that were among the Scythopolitans testifying that they were used kindly by them, and that even in the times of their adversity they had treated them with humanity:
31 They gave them thanks exhorting them to be still friendly to their nation, and so they came to Jerusalem, the feast of the weeks being at hand.
32 And after Pentecost they marched against Gorgias the governor of Idumea.
33 And he came out with three thousand footmen, and four hundred horsemen.
34 And when they had joined battle, it happened that a few of the Jews were slain.
35 But Dositheus, a horseman, one of Bacenor's band, a valiant man, took hold of Gorgias: and when he would have taken him alive, a certain horseman of the Thracians came upon him, and cut off his shoulder: and so Gorgias escaped to Maresa.
36 But when they that were with Esdrin had fought long, and were weary, Judas called upon the Lord to be their helper, and leader of the battle:
37 Then beginning in his own language, and singing hymns with a loud voice, he put Gorgias' soldiers to flight.
38 So Judas having gathered together his army, came into the city Odollam: and when the seventh day came, they purified themselves according to the custom, and kept the sabbath in the place.
39 And the day following Judas cam with his company, to take away the bodies of them that were slain, and to bury them with their kinsmen, in the sepulchres of their fathers.
40 And they found under the coats o the slain some of the donaries of the idols of Jamnia, which the law forbiddeth the Jews:
41 Then they all blessed the just judgment of the Lord, who had discovered the things that were hidden.
42 And so betaking themselves to prayers, they besought him, that the sin which had been committed might be forgotten. But the most valiant Judas exhorted the people to keep themselves from sin, forasmuch as they saw before their eyes what had happened, because of the sins of those that were slain.
43 And making a gathering, he twelve thousand drachms of silver to Jerusalem for sacrifice to be offered for the sins of the dead, thinking well and religiously concerning the resurrection,
44 (For if he had not hoped that the that were slain should rise again, it would have seemed superfluous and vain to pray for the dead,)
45 And because he considered that the who had fallen asleep with godliness, had great grace laid up for them.
46 It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins.
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90 that all plainly saw, for this cause they were slain.