1 Maccabees 6

KING JAMES BIBLE	NOVA VULGATA
1 About that time king Antiochus travelling through the high countries heard say, that Elymais in the country of Persia was a city greatly renowned for riches, silver, and gold;	1 Et rex Antiochus perambulabat superiores regiones et audivit esseElymaida in Perside civitatem gloriosam divitiis argento et auro
2 And that there was in it a very rich temple, wherein were coverings of gold, and breastplates, and shields, which Alexander, son of Philip, the Macedonian king, who reigned first among the Grecians, had left there.	2 templumque inea locuples valde et illic velamina aurea et loricae et scuta, quae reliquit ibiAlexander Philippi rex Macedo, qui regnavit primus in Graecia.
3 Wherefore he came and sought to take the city, and to spoil it; but he was not able, because they of the city, having had warning thereof,	3 Et venit etquaerebat capere civitatem et depraedari eam et non potuit, quoniam innotuitsermo his, qui erant in civitate.
4 Rose up against him in battle: so he fled, and departed thence with great heaviness, and returned to Babylon.	4 Et restiterunt ei in proelium. Et fugit indeet abiit cum tristitia magna, ut reverteretur in Babyloniam.
5 Moreover there came one who brought him tidings into Persia, that the armies, which went against the land of Judea, were put to flight:	5 Et venit, quinuntiaret ei in Perside quia fugata sunt castra, quae iverant in terram Iudae,
6 And that Lysias, who went forth first with a great power was driven away of the Jews; and that they were made strong by the armour, and power, and store of spoils, which they had gotten of the armies, whom they had destroyed:	6 et quia abiit Lysias cum virtute forti in primis et fugatus est a facie eorum,et invaluerunt armis et viribus et spoliis multis, quae ceperunt de castris quaeexciderunt,
7 Also that they had pulled down the abomination, which he had set up upon the altar in Jerusalem, and that they had compassed about the sanctuary with high walls, as before, and his city Bethsura.	7 et quia diruerunt abominationem, quam aedificaverat super altare,quod erat in Ierusalem, et sanctificationem sicut prius circumdederunt murisexcelsis et Bethsuram civitatem eius.
8 Now when the king heard these words, he was astonished and sore moved: whereupon he laid him down upon his bed, and fell sick for grief, because it had not befallen him as he looked for.	8 Et factum est, ut audivit rex sermonesistos, expavit et commotus est valde et decidit in lectum et incidit inlanguorem prae tristitia, quia non factum est ei, sicut cogitabat.
9 And there he continued many days: for his grief was ever more and more, and he made account that he should die.	9 Et eratillic per dies multos, quia renovata est in eo tristitia magna, et arbitratusest se mori.
10 Wherefore he called for all his friends, and said unto them, The sleep is gone from mine eyes, and my heart faileth for very care.	10 Et vocavit omnes amicos suos et dixit illis: “ Recessit somnusab oculis meis, et concidi corde prae sollicitudine
11 And I thought with myself, Into what tribulation am I come, and how great a flood of misery is it, wherein now I am! for I was bountiful and beloved in my power.	11 et dixi in corde meo:Quousque tribulationis deveni et tempestatis magnae, in qua nunc sum? Quiaiucundus eram et dilectus in potestate mea!
12 But now I remember the evils that I did at Jerusalem, and that I took all the vessels of gold and silver that were therein, and sent to destroy the inhabitants of Judea without a cause.	12 Nunc vero reminiscor malorum,quae feci in Ierusalem, unde et abstuli omnia vasa aurea et argentea, quae erantin ea, et misi auferre habitantes Iudam sine causa.
13 I perceive therefore that for this cause these troubles are come upon me, and, behold, I perish through great grief in a strange land.	13 Cognovi quia proptereainvenerunt me mala ista; et ecce pereo tristitia magna in terra aliena ”.
14 Then called he for Philip, one of his friends, who he made ruler over all his realm,	14 Et vocavit Philippum, unum de amicis suis, et praeposuit eum super universumregnum suum;
15 And gave him the crown, and his robe, and his signet, to the end he should bring up his son Antiochus, and nourish him up for the kingdom.	15 et dedit ei diadema et stolam suam et anulum, ut adduceretAntiochum filium suum et nutriret eum, ut regnaret.
16 So king Antiochus died there in the hundred forty and ninth year.	16 Et mortuus est illicAntiochus rex anno centesimo quadragesimo nono.
17 Now when Lysias knew that the king was dead, he set up Antiochus his son, whom he had brought up being young, to reign in his stead, and his name he called Eupator.	17 Et cognovit Lysias quoniammortuus est rex, et constituit regnare Antiochum filium eius pro eo, quemnutrivit adulescentiorem; et vocavit nomen eius Eupatorem.
18 About this time they that were in the tower shut up the Israelites round about the sanctuary, and sought always their hurt, and the strengthening of the heathen.	18 Et hi, qui erant in arce, concluserant Israel in circuitu sanctorum etquaerebant eis mala semper et firmamentum gentium.
19 Wherefore Judas, purposing to destroy them, called all the people together to besiege them.	19 Et cogitavit Iudasdisperdere eos et convocavit universum populum, ut obsiderent eos.
20 So they came together, and besieged them in the hundred and fiftieth year, and he made mounts for shot against them, and other engines.	20 Etconvenerunt simul et obsederunt eos anno centesimo quinquagesimo et feceruntballistas et machinas.
21 Howbeit certain of them that were besieged got forth, unto whom some ungodly men of Israel joined themselves:	21 Et exierunt quidam ex eis, qui obsidebantur, etadiunxerunt se illis aliqui impii ex Israel
22 And they went unto the king, and said, How long will it be ere thou execute judgment, and avenge our brethren?	22 et abierunt ad regem et dixerunt:“ Quousque non facis iudicium et vindicabis fratres nostros?
23 We have been willing to serve thy father, and to do as he would have us, and to obey his commandments;	23 Nos decrevimusservire patri tuo et ambulare in praeceptis eius et obsequi edictis eius;
24 For which cause they of our nation besiege the tower, and are alienated from us: moreover as many of us as they could light on they slew, and spoiled our inheritance.	24 etfilii populi nostri propter hoc obsederunt arcem et alienabant se a nobis, et,quicumque inveniebantur ex nobis, interficiebantur, et hereditates nostraediripiebantur.
25 Neither have they stretched out their hand against us only, but also against their borders.	25 Et non ad nos tantum extenderunt manum sed et in omnes finessuos;
26 And, behold, this day are they besieging the tower at Jerusalem, to take it: the sanctuary also and Bethsura have they fortified.	26 et ecce applicuerunt hodie ad arcem in Ierusalem occupare eam et sanctaet Bethsuram munierunt.
27 Wherefore if thou dost not prevent them quickly, they will do the greater things than these, neither shalt thou be able to rule them.	27 Et, nisi praeveneris eos velocius, maiora quam haecfacient, et non poteris continere eos ”.
28 Now when the king heard this, he was angry, and gathered together all his friends, and the captains of his army, and those that had charge of the horse.	28 Et iratus est rex, ut audivit, et convocavit omnes amicos suos et principesexercitus sui et eos, qui super vehicula erant;
29 There came also unto him from other kingdoms, and from isles of the sea, bands of hired soldiers.	29 sed et de regnis aliis et deinsulis maritimis venerunt ad eum exercitus conducticii.
30 So that the number of his army was an hundred thousand footmen, and twenty thousand horsemen, and two and thirty elephants exercised in battle.	30 Et erat numerusexercitus eius centum milia peditum et viginti milia equitum, et elephantitriginta duo docti ad proelium.
31 These went through Idumea, and pitched against Bethsura, which they assaulted many days, making engines of war; but they of Bethsura came out, and burned them with fire, and fought valiantly.	31 Et venerunt per Idumaeam et applicuerunt adBethsuram. Et pugnaverunt dies multos et fecerunt machinas et exierunt etsuccenderunt eas igne et pugnaverunt viriliter.
32 Upon this Judas removed from the tower, and pitched in Bathzacharias, over against the king's camp.	32 Et recessit Iudas ab arce etmovit castra ad Bethzacharam contra castra regis.
33 Then the king rising very early marched fiercely with his host toward Bathzacharias, where his armies made them ready to battle, and sounded the trumpets.	33 Et surrexit rex ante lucemet excitavit exercitum in impetu suo contra viam Bethzacharam, et comparaveruntse exercitus in proelium et tubis cecinerunt
34 And to the end they might provoke the elephants to fight, they shewed them the blood of grapes and mulberries.	34 et elephantis ostenderuntsanguinem uvae et mori ad acuendos eos in proelium.
35 Moreover they divided the beasts among the armies, and for every elephant they appointed a thousand men, armed with coats of mail, and with helmets of brass on their heads; and beside this, for every beast were ordained five hundred horsemen of the best.	35 Et diviserunt bestias perlegiones, et astiterunt singulis elephantis mille viri in loricis concatenatis,et galeae aereae in capitibus eorum, et quingenti equites ordinati unicuiquebestiae electi.
36 These were ready at every occasion: wheresoever the beast was, and whithersoever the beast went, they went also, neither departed they from him.	36 Hi ante tempus, ubicumque erat bestia, ibi erant et,quocumque ibat, ibant; non discedebant ab ea.
37 And upon the beasts were there strong towers of wood, which covered every one of them, and were girt fast unto them with devices: there were also upon every one two and thirty strong men, that fought upon them, beside the Indian that ruled him.	37 Et turres ligneae super eosfirmae, protectae super singulas bestias, praecinctae super eas machinis, etsuper singulas viri virtutis quattuor, qui pugnabant desuper, et Indus eius.
38 As for the remnant of the horsemen, they set them on this side and that side at the two parts of the host giving them signs what to do, and being harnessed all over amidst the ranks.	38 Et residuos equites hinc et inde statuit in duas partes exercitus excitaturos etprotecturos in legionibus.
39 Now when the sun shone upon the shields of gold and brass, the mountains glistered therewith, and shined like lamps of fire.	39 Et, ut refulsit sol in clipeos aureos et aereos,resplenduerunt montes ab eis et resplenduerunt sicut lampades ignis.
40 So part of the king's army being spread upon the high mountains, and part on the valleys below, they marched on safely and in order.	40 Etdistincta est pars exercitus regis super montes excelsos, et quidam per locahumilia; et ibant caute et ordinate.
41 Wherefore all that heard the noise of their multitude, and the marching of the company, and the rattling of the harness, were moved: for the army was very great and mighty.	41 Et commovebantur omnes audientes vocemmultitudinis et incessum turbae et collisionem armorum; erat enim exercitusmagnus valde et fortis.
42 Then Judas and his host drew near, and entered into battle, and there were slain of the king's army six hundred men.	42 Et appropiavit Iudas et exercitus eius in proelium,et ceciderunt de exercitu regis sescenti viri.
43 Eleazar also, surnamed Savaran, perceiving that one of the beasts, armed with royal harness, was higher than all the rest, and supposing that the king was upon him,	43 Et vidit Eleazar Abaran unam de bestiis loricatam loricis regis, et erateminens super ceteras bestias, et visum est ei quod in ea esset rex;
44 Put himself in jeopardy, to the end he might deliver his people, and get him a perpetual name:	44 et deditse, ut liberaret populum suum et acquireret sibi nomen aeternum.
45 Wherefore he ran upon him courageously through the midst of the battle, slaying on the right hand and on the left, so that they were divided from him on both sides.	45 Et cucurritad eam audacter, in medio legionis interficiens a dextris et a sinistris, etfindebantur ab eo huc atque illuc;
46 Which done, he crept under the elephant, and thrust him under, and slew him: whereupon the elephant fell down upon him, and there he died.	46 et ivit sub elephantum et supposuit se eiet occidit eum; et cecidit in terram super ipsum, et mortuus est illic.
47 Howbeit the rest of the Jews seeing the strength of the king, and the violence of his forces, turned away from them.	47 Et videntes virtutem regni et impetum exercituum diverterunt se ab eis.
48 Then the king's army went up to Jerusalem to meet them, and the king pitched his tents against Judea, and against mount Sion.	48 Qui autem erant de castris regis, ascenderunt obviam illis in Ierusalem, etapplicuit rex ad Iudaeam et montem Sion.
49 But with them that were in Bethsura he made peace: for they came out of the city, because they had no victuals there to endure the siege, it being a year of rest to the land.	49 Et fecit pacem cum his, qui erant inBethsura; et exierunt de civitate, quia non erant eis ibi alimenta, eo quodconclusi essent in ea, quia sabbatum erat terrae.
50 So the king took Bethsura, and set a garrison there to keep it.	50 Et comprehendit rexBethsuram et constituit illic custodiam servare eam.
51 As for the sanctuary, he besieged it many days: and set there artillery with engines and instruments to cast fire and stones, and pieces to cast darts and slings.	51 Et applicuit castra adlocum sanctificationis dies multos; et statuit illic ballistas et machinas etignis iacula et tormenta ad lapides iactandos et scorpios ad mittendas sagittaset fundibula.
52 Whereupon they also made engines against their engines, and held them battle a long season.	52 Fecerunt autem et ipsi machinas adversus machinas eorum etpugnaverunt dies multos;
53 Yet at the last, their vessels being without victuals, (for that it was the seventh year, and they in Judea that were delivered from the Gentiles, had eaten up the residue of the store;)	53 escae autem non erant in horreis, eo quod septimusannus esset, et, qui evaserant in Iudaeam de gentibus, consumpserant reliquiasrepositionis.
54 There were but a few left in the sanctuary, because the famine did so prevail against them, that they were fain to disperse themselves, every man to his own place.	54 Et remanserunt in sanctis viri pauci, quoniam obtinuerat eosfames, et dispersi sunt unusquisque in locum suum.
55 At that time Lysias heard say, that Philip, whom Antiochus the king, whiles he lived, had appointed to bring up his son Antiochus, that he might be king,	55 Et audivit Lysias quod Philippus, quem constituerat rex Antiochus, cum adhucviveret, ut nutriret Antiochum filium suum ut regnaret,
56 Was returned out of Persia and Media, and the king's host also that went with him, and that he sought to take unto him the ruling of the affairs.	56 reversus esset aPerside et Media, et exercitus, qui abierat cum ipso, et quia quaerebatsuscipere regni negotia.
57 Wherefore he went in all haste, and said to the king and the captains of the host and the company, We decay daily, and our victuals are but small, and the place we lay siege unto is strong, and the affairs of the kingdom lie upon us:	57 Festinavit et significavit ire dixitque ad regem etduces exercitus et viros: “ Deficimus cotidie, et esca nobis modica est, etlocus, quem obsidemus, est munitus, et incumbunt nobis negotia regni.
58 Now therefore let us be friends with these men, and make peace with them, and with all their nation;	58 Nuncitaque demus dextras hominibus istis et faciamus cum illis pacem et cum omnigente eorum
59 And covenant with them, that they shall live after their laws, as they did before: for they are therefore displeased, and have done all these things, because we abolished their laws.	59 et constituamus illis, ut ambulent in legitimis suis sicut prius;propter legitima enim ipsorum, quae dispersimus, irati sunt et fecerunt omniahaec ”.
60 So the king and the princes were content: wherefore he sent unto them to make peace; and they accepted thereof.	60 Et placuit sermo in conspectu regis et principum, et misit ad eospacem facere, et receperunt illam.
61 Also the king and the princes made an oath unto them: whereupon they went out of the strong hold.	61 Et iuravit illis rex et principes. Hiscondicionibus exierunt de munitione.
62 Then the king entered into mount Sion; but when he saw the strength of the place, he broke his oath that he had made, and gave commandment to pull down the wall round about.	62 Et intravit rex in montem Sion et viditmunitionem loci et rupit iuramentum, quod iuravit, et mandavit destruere murumin gyro.
63 Afterward departed he in all haste, and returned unto Antiochia, where he found Philip to be master of the city: so he fought against him, and took the city by force.	63 Et discessit festinanter et reversus est Antiochiam; et invenitPhilippum dominantem civitati et pugnavit adversus eum et occupavit civitatemper vim.