2 Maccabees 12

KING JAMES BIBLE	BIBBIA TINTORI
1 When these covenants were made, Lysias went unto the king, and the Jews were about their husbandry.	1 Conclusi questi patti, Lisia se ne tornò dal re, e i Giudei si diedero a coltivare la terra.
2 But of the governours of several places, Timotheus, and Apollonius the son of Genneus, also Hieronymus, and Demophon, and beside them Nicanor the governor of Cyprus, would not suffer them to be quiet and live in peace.	2 Ma quelli che eran rimasti nella regione, Timoteo, Apollonio, figlio di Genneo, e Girolamo e Demofonte, e oltre a questi Nicànore, governatore di Cipro, non li lasciavano bene avere nè vivere in pace.
3 The men of Joppa also did such an ungodly deed: they prayed the Jews that dwelt among them to go with their wives and children into the boats which they had prepared, as though they had meant them no hurt.	3 Or quelli di loppe commisero questo delitto: invitarono i Giudei che abitavano in mezzo a loro a salire colle mogli e coi figli sulle barche da loro preparate, come se non ci fosse nessuna inimicizia tra di loro.
4 Who accepted of it according to the common decree of the city, as being desirous to live in peace, and suspecting nothing: but when they were gone forth into the deep, they drowned no less than two hundred of them.	4 E per decreto fatto in comune dalla città, al quale essi accondiscesero, non avendo a causa della pace alcun sospetto, quando furono in alto mare li sommersero in numero non minore di duecento.
5 When Judas heard of this cruelty done unto his countrymen, he commanded those that were with him to make them ready.	5 Giuda appena seppe la crudeltà commessa contro uomini della sua nazione, diede gli ordini alla sua gente, e, invocato Dio, giusto giudice,
6 And calling upon God the righteous Judge, he came against those murderers of his brethren, and burnt the haven by night, and set the boats on fire, and those that fled thither he slew.	6 marciò contro gli uccisori dei (suoi) fratelli, e di notte diede alle fiamme il porto, bruciò le barche, e trucidò colla spada quelli che erano scampati al fuoco.
7 And when the town was shut up, he went backward, as if he would return to root out all them of the city of Joppa.	7 Fatto questo partì, ma coll'intenzione di tornare di nuovo e sterminare tutti i cittadini di loppe.
8 But when he heard that the Jamnites were minded to do in like manner unto the Jews that dwelt among them,	8 Ma avendo saputo che anche quelli di Iamnia volevano trattare nella medesima maniera i Giudei che abitavano tra loro,
9 He came upon the Jamnites also by night, and set fire on the haven and the navy, so that the light of the fire was seen at Jerusalem two hundred and forty furlongs off.	9 piombò pure di notte sopra quelli di Iamnia, e diede fuoco al porto e alle navi, in modo che le fiamme dell'incendio si vedevano da Gerusalemme, alla distanza di duecentoquaranta stadi.
10 Now when they were gone from thence nine furlongs in their journey toward Timotheus, no fewer than five thousand men on foot and five hundred horsemen of the Arabians set upon him.	10 Partito di lì, dopo aver fatto nove stadi per andare contro Timoteo, lo attaccarono gli Arabi con cinque mila fanti e cinquecento cavalieri.
11 Whereupon there was a very sore battle; but Judas' side by the help of God got the victory; so that the Nomades of Arabia, being overcome, besought Judas for peace, promising both to give him cattle, and to pleasure him otherwise.	11 Dopo aspro combattimento, che coll'aiuto di Dio andò a finir bene, quelli che restavano degli Arabi vinti chiedevano a Giuda che desse loro la destra, promettendo di cedergli dei pascoli e di essergli utili in ogni altra cosa.
12 Then Judas, thinking indeed that they would be profitable in many things, granted them peace: whereupon they shook hands, and so they departed to their tents.	12 Giuda, persuaso che veramente potevano essergli utili in molte cose, promise la pace, e quelli, ricevute le destre, se ne andarono alle loro tende.
13 He went also about to make a bridge to a certain strong city, which was fenced about with walls, and inhabited by people of divers countries; and the name of it was Caspis.	13 Poi (Giuda) attaccò una città forte, circondata di ponti e di mura, abitata da turbe di diverse nazioni e chiamata Casfin.
14 But they that were within it put such trust in the strength of the walls and provision of victuals, that they behaved themselves rudely toward them that were with Judas, railing and blaspheming, and uttering such words as were not to be spoken.	14 Or quelli che vi eran dentro, fidando sulla saldezza delle mura e sulle provvisioni di viveri, non si davan pena d'agire, e provccavan Giuda cogli insulti, colle bestemmie e con parole nefande.
15 Wherefore Judas with his company, calling upon the great Lord of the world, who without rams or engines of war did cast down Jericho in the time of Joshua, gave a fierce assault against the walls,	15 Ma Maccabeo, invocato il gran Re del mondo, il quale senza arieti e senza macchine al tempo di Giosuè atterrò Gerico, balzò fieramente sopra le mura;
16 And took the city by the will of God, and made unspeakable slaughters, insomuch that a lake two furlongs broad near adjoining thereunto, being filled full, was seen running with blood.	16 e, presa per volontà del Signore la città, vi fece immensa strage, tale che il vicino lago, largo due stadi, sembrava tinto del sangue degli uccisi.
17 Then departed they from thence seven hundred and fifty furlongs, and came to Characa unto the Jews that are called Tubieni.	17 Partiti di là, dopo un viaggio di settecentocinquanta stadi, giunsero a Caraca, presso quei Giudei che sono detti Tubianei.
18 But as for Timotheus, they found him not in the places: for before he had dispatched any thing, he departed from thence, having left a very strong garrison in a certain hold.	18 Ma non poteron prendere in quei luoghi Timoteo, il quale senza aver fatto nulla, tornò indietro, lasciando in dato luogo fortissima guarnigione.
19 Howbeit Dositheus and Sosipater, who were of Maccabeus' captains, went forth, and slew those that Timotheus had left in the fortress, above ten thousand men.	19 Allora Dositeo e Sosipatro, che eran capitani dei soldati insieme con Maccabeo, uccisero dieci mila uomini lasciati da Timoteo in quella fortezza.
20 And Maccabeus ranged his army by bands, and set them over the bands, and went against Timotheus, who had about him an hundred and twenty thousand men of foot, and two thousand and five hundred horsemen.	20 invece Maccabeo, messi in ordine intorno a sè sei mila uomini, divisi per coorti, si avanzò contro Timoteo, che aveva seco centoventi mila fanti e due mila cinquecento cavalieri.
21 Now when Timotheus had knowledge of Judas' coming, he sent the women and children and the other baggage unto a fortress called Carnion: for the town was hard to besiege, and uneasy to come unto, by reason of the straitness of all the places.	21 Saputo dell'arrivo di Giuda, Timoteo mandò innanzi le donne e i ragazzi e il resto dei bagagli in una fortezza chiamata Carnion, chè era inespugnabile e di difficile accesso per la strettezza dei luoghi.
22 But when Judas his first band came in sight, the enemies, being smitten with fear and terror through the appearing of him who seeth all things, fled amain, one running into this way, another that way, so as that they were often hurt of their own men, and wounded with the points of their own swords.	22 Ma all'apparire della prima coorte di Giuda, lo spavento s'impadronì dei nemici, per la presenza di Dio che tutto vede, e furon messi in fuga gli uni dagli altri, in modo che erano più che altro rovesciati dalla loro gente, e feriti dalle proprie spade.
23 Judas also was very earnest in pursuing them, killing those wicked wretches, of whom he slew about thirty thousand men.	23 E Giuda li inseguiva accanitamente, per punir quei profani; e ne prostrò trentamila.
24 Moreover Timotheus himself fell into the hands of Dositheus and Sosipater, whom he besought with much craft to let him go with his life, because he had many of the Jews' parents, and the brethren of some of them, who, if they put him to death, should not be regarded.	24 Lo stesso Timoteo, caduto in potere delle schiere guidate da Dositeo e da Sosipatro, con molte preghiere si raccomandava di aver salva la vita, (dicendo) d'avere in suo potere molti parenti e fratelli dei Giudei, che, morto lui, sarebbero senza speranza.
25 So when he had assured them with many words that he would restore them without hurt, according to the agreement, they let him go for the saving of their brethren.	25 Siccome dette la parola di restituirli secondo i patti convenuti, lo lasciarono andare sano e salvo per la salute dei fratelli.
26 Then Maccabeus marched forth to Carnion, and to the temple of Atargatis, and there he slew five and twenty thousand persons.	26 Intanto Giuda marciava contro Camion, e vi uccideva venticinque mila uomini.
27 And after he had put to flight and destroyed them, Judas removed the host toward Ephron, a strong city, wherein Lysias abode, and a great multitude of divers nations, and the strong young men kept the walls, and defended them mightily: wherein also was great provision of engines and darts.	27 Dopo avere messi in fuga e sterminati questi, mosse l'esercito contro Efron, città fortificata e abitata da una moltitudine di diverse nazioni; dei giovani robusti, stando a difesa delle mura, facevano grande resistenza; vi erano molte macchine e grandi depositi di frecce.
28 But when Judas and his company had called upon Almighty God, who with his power breaketh the strength of his enemies, they won the city, and slew twenty and five thousand of them that were within,	28 Ma (i Giudei), invocato l'Onnipotente, Colui che colla sua potenza schiaccia le forze dei nemici, presero la città, e di quelli che v'eran dentro ne stesero al suolo venticinque mila.
29 From thence they departed to Scythopolis, which lieth six hundred furlongs from Jerusalem,	29 Partiti di là marciarono contro la città degli Sciti, distante seicento stadi da Gerusalemme.
30 But when the Jews that dwelt there had testified that the Scythopolitans dealt lovingly with them, and entreated them kindly in the time of their adversity;	30 Ma, siccome i Giudei che abitavano tra quelli di Scitopoli testimoniavano di essere da essi trattati benignamente e che anche nei tempi tristi erano stati trattati con moderazione,
31 They gave them thanks, desiring them to be friendly still unto them: and so they came to Jerusalem, the feast of the weeks approaching.	31 Li ringraziarono e li esortarono a continuare nella loro benignità verso la loro nazione, e tornarono a Gerusalemme mentre era imminente la festa delle settimane. Giuda vince Gorgia e fa sacrifici per i morti
32 And after the feast, called Pentecost, they went forth against Gorgias the governor of Idumea,	32 Dopo la Pentecoste marciarono contro Gorgia governatore dell'Idumea,
33 Who came out with three thousand men of foot and four hundred horsemen.	33 Il quale avanzava con tre mila fanti e quattrocento cavalieri.
34 And it happened that in their fighting together a few of the Jews were slain.	34 Attaccata la battaglia, alcuni dei Giudei rimasero uccisi.
35 At which time Dositheus, one of Bacenor's company, who was on horseback, and a strong man, was still upon Gorgias, and taking hold of his coat drew him by force; and when he would have taken that cursed man alive, a horseman of Thracia coming upon him smote off his shoulder, so that Gorgias fled unto Marisa.	35 Or mentre un certo Dositeo, cavaliere di Bacenore e valoroso, metteva le mani addosso a Gorgia per prenderlo vivo, un cavaliere Trace gli fu addosso e gli tagliò una spalla, e cosi Gorgia fuggì a Maresa.
36 Now when they that were with Gorgias had fought long, and were weary, Judas called upon the Lord, that he would shew himself to be their helper and leader of the battle.	36 Or siccome gli uomini di Esdrin dopo aver lungamente combattuto erano stanchi, Giuda invocò il Signore, affinchè fosse loro protettore e duce nella battaglia,
37 And with that he began in his own language, and sung psalms with a loud voice, and rushing unawares upon Gorgias' men, he put them to flight.	37 e poi, cantando ad alta voce inni nel lin­guaggio natio, mise in fuga i soldati di Gorgia.
38 So Judas gathered his host, and came into the city of Odollam, And when the seventh day came, they purified themselves, as the custom was, and kept the sabbath in the same place.	38 In seguito Giuda radunato l'esercito, giunse alla città di Odollam, e giunto il settimo giorno della settimana, purificatisi secondo il rito, celebrarono il sabato in quel medesimo luogo.
39 And upon the day following, as the use had been, Judas and his company came to take up the bodies of them that were slain, and to bury them with their kinsmen in their fathers' graves.	39 Il giorno seguente Giuda coi suoi andò a prendere i corpi degli uccisi, per seppellirli coi loro parenti nelle tombe paterne.
40 Now under the coats of every one that was slain they found things consecrated to the idols of the Jamnites, which is forbidden the Jews by the law. Then every man saw that this was the cause wherefore they were slain.	40 Sotto le tuniche degli uccisi trovarono degli oggetti consacrati agl'idoli che erano stati in Iamnia, cose dalla legge proibite ai Giudei, e tutti furori persuasi che ciò fosse stato causa della loro morte.
41 All men therefore praising the Lord, the righteous Judge, who had opened the things that were hid,	41 E tutti benedissero il giusto giudizio del Signore che aveva manifestato il male nascosto.
42 Betook themselves unto prayer, and besought him that the sin committed might wholly be put out of remembrance. Besides, that noble Judas exhorted the people to keep themselves from sin, forsomuch as they saw before their eyes the things that came to pass for the sins of those that were slain.	42 E poi si misero a pregare perchè fosse perdonato il delitto commesso. Allora il valorosissimo Giuda esortò il popolo a conservarsi senza peccato, giacché aveva visto coi propri! occhi quanto era accaduto per il peccato di quelli che erano stati uccisi.
43 And when he had made a gathering throughout the company to the sum of two thousand drachms of silver, he sent it to Jerusalem to offer a sin offering, doing therein very well and honestly, in that he was mindful of the resurrection:	43 Fatta poi una colletta, mandò a Gerusalemme dodici mila dramme d'argento, perchè fosse offerto il sacrifizio per i peccati di quei defunti, rettamente e piamente pensando intorno alla risurrezione.
44 For if he had not hoped that they that were slain should have risen again, it had been superfluous and vain to pray for the dead.	44 Infatti se non avesse sperai o nella loro risurrezione, superfluo e inutile sarebbe (a lui) sembrato pregare per i morti.
45 And also in that he perceived that there was great favour laid up for those that died godly, it was an holy and good thought. Whereupon he made a reconciliation for the dead, that they might be delivered from sin.	45 Egli invece pensò che grande ricompensa è riserbata a coloro che muoiono piamente.
	46 Santo adunque e salutare è il pensiero di pregare per i morti, affinchè siano sciolti dai loro peccati.