1 Maccabees 11

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 The king of Egypt gathered his forces, as numerous as the sands of the seashore, and many ships; and he sought by deceit to take Alexander's kingdom and add it to his own.	1 And the king of Egypt gathered together an army, like the sand that lieth upon the sea shore, and many ships: and he sought to get the kingdom of Alexander by deceit, and join it to his own kingdom.
2 He entered Syria with peaceful words, and the people in the cities opened their gates to welcome him, as King Alexander had ordered them to do, since Ptolemy was his father-in-law.	2 And he went out into Syria with peaceable words, and they opened to him the cities, and met him: for king Alexander had ordered them to go forth to meet him, because he was his father in law.
3 But when Ptolemy entered the cities, he stationed garrison troops in each one.	3 Now when Ptolemee entered into the cities, he put garrisons of soldiers in every city.
4 When he reached Azotus, he was shown the temple of Dagon destroyed by fire, Azotus and its suburbs demolished, corpses lying about, and the charred bodies of those burned by Jonathan in the war and stacked up along his route.	4 And when he came near to Azotus, they shewed him the temple of Dagon that was burnt with fire, and Azotus, and the suburbs thereof that were destroyed, and the bodies that were cast abroad, and the graves of them that were slain in the battle, which they had made near the way.
5 To prejudice the king against Jonathan, he was told what the latter had done; but the king said nothing.	5 And they told the king that Jonathan had done these things, to make him odious: but the king held his peace.
6 Jonathan met the king with pomp at Joppa, and they greeted each other and spent the night there.	6 And Jonathan came to meet the king at Joppe with glory, and they saluted one another, and they lodged there.
7 Jonathan accompanied the king as far as the river called Eleutherus and then returned to Jerusalem.	7 And Jonathan went with the king as far as the river, called Eleutherus: and he returned into Jerusalem.
8 Plotting evil against Alexander, King Ptolemy took possession of the cities along the seacoast as far as Seleucia-by-the-Sea.	8 And king Ptolemee got the dominion of the cities by the sea side, even to Seleucia, and he devised evil designs against Alexander.
9 He sent ambassadors to King Demetrius, saying: "Come, let us make a pact with each other; I will give you my daughter whom Alexander has married, and you shall reign over your father's kingdom.	9 And he sent ambassadors to Demetrius, saying: Come, let us make a league between us, and I will give thee my daughter whom Alexander hath, and thou shalt reign in the kingdom of thy father.
10 I regret that I gave him my daughter, for he has sought to kill me."	10 For I repent that I have given him my daughter: for he hath sought to kill me.
11 His real reason for accusing Alexander, however, was that he coveted Alexander's kingdom.	11 And he slandered him, because he coveted his kingdom.
12 After taking his daughter away and giving her to Demetrius, Ptolemy broke with Alexander; their enmity became open.	12 And he took away his daughter, and gave her to Demetrius, and alienated himself from Alexander, and his enmities were made manifest.
13 Then Ptolemy entered Antioch and assumed the crown of Asia; he thus wore two crowns on his head, that of Egypt and that of Asia.	13 And Ptolemee entered into Antioch, and set two crowns upon his head, that of Egypt, and that of Asia.
14 King Alexander was in Cilicia at that time, because the people of that region had revolted.	14 Now king Alexander was in Cilicia at that time: because they that were in those places had rebelled.
15 When Alexander heard the news, he came to challenge Ptolemy in battle. Ptolemy marched out and met him with a strong force and put him to flight.	15 And when Alexander heard of it, he came to give him battle, and king Ptolemee brought forth his army, and met him with a strong power, and put him to flight.
16 Alexander fled to Arabia to seek protection. King Ptolemy's triumph was complete	16 And Alexander fled into Arabia, there to be protected: and king Ptolemee was exalted.
17 when the Arab Zabdiel cut off Alexander's head and sent it to Ptolemy.	17 And Zabdiel the Arabian took off Alexander's head, and sent it to Ptolemee.
18 But three days later King Ptolemy himself died, and his men in the fortified cities were killed by the inhabitants of the strongholds.	18 And king Ptolemee died the third day after: and they that were in the strong holds were destroyed by them that were within the camp.
19 Thus Demetrius became king in the year one hundred and sixty-seven.	19 And Demetrius reigned in the hundred and sixty-seventh year.
20 At that time Jonathan gathered together the men of Judea to attack the citadel in Jerusalem, and they set up many machines against it.	20 In those days Jonathan gathered together them that were in Judea, to take the castle that was in Jerusalem: and they made many engines of war against it.
21 Some transgressors of the law, enemies of their own nation, went to the king and informed him that Jonathan was besieging the citadel.	21 Then some wicked men that hated their own nation, went away to king Demetrius, and told him that Jonathan was besieging the castle.
22 When Demetrius heard this, he was furious, and set out immediately for Ptolemais. He wrote to Jonathan to discontinue the siege and to meet him for a conference at Ptolemais as soon as possible.	22 And when he heard it, he was angry: and forthwith he came to Ptolemais, and wrote to Jonathan, that he should not besiege the castle, but should come to him in haste, and speak to him.
23 On hearing this, Jonathan ordered the siege to continue. He selected some elders and priests of Israel and exposed himself to danger	23 But when Jonathan heard this, he bade them besiege it still: and he chose some of the ancients of Israel, and of the priests, and put himself in danger.
24 by going to the king at Ptolemais. He brought with him silver, gold apparel, and many other presents, and found favor with the king.	24 And he took gold, and silver, and raiment, and many other presents, and went to the king to Ptolemais, and he found favour in his sight.
25 Although some impious men of his own nation brought charges against him,	25 And certain wicked men of his nation made complaints against him.
26 the king treated him just as his predecessors had done and showed him great honor in the presence of all his Friends.	26 And the king treated him as his predecessor had done before: and he exalted him in the sight of all his friends.
27 He confirmed him in the high priesthood and in all the honors he had previously held, and had him enrolled among his Chief Friends.	27 And he confirmed him in the high priesthood, and all the honours he had before, and he made him the chief of his friends.
28 Jonathan asked the king to exempt Judea and the three districts of Samaria from tribute, promising him in return three hundred talents.	28 And Jonathan requested of the king that he would make Judea free from tribute, and the three governments, and Samaria, and the confines thereof: and he promised him three hundred talents.
29 The king agreed and wrote the following letter to Jonathan about all these matters: Pact with Demetrius	29 And the king consented: and he wrote letters to Jonathan of all these things to this effect.
30 "King Demetrius sends greetings to his brother Jonathan and to the Jewish nation.	30 King Demetrius to his brother Jonathan, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting.
31 We are sending you, for your information, a copy of the letter that we wrote to Lasthenes our kinsman concerning you.	31 We send you here a copy of the letter, which we have written to Lasthenes our parent concerning you, that you might know it.
32 "'King Demetrius sends greetings to his father Lasthenes.	32 King Demetrius to Lasthenes his parent, greeting.
33 Because of the good will they show us, we have decided to bestow benefits on the Jewish nation, who are our friends and who observe their obligations to us.	33 We have determined to do good to the nation of the Jews who are our friends, and keep the things that are just with us, for their good will which they bear towards us.
34 Therefore we confirm their possession, not only of the territory of Judea, but also of the three districts of Aphairema, Lydda, and Ramathaim. These districts, together with all their dependencies, were transferred from Samaria to Judea in favor of all those who offer sacrifices for us in Jerusalem instead of paying the royal taxes that formerly the king received from them each year from the produce of the soil and the fruit of the trees.	34 We have ratified therefore unto them all the borders of Judea, and the three cities, Apherema, Lydda, and Ramatha, which are added to Judea, out of Samaria, and all their confines, to be set apart to all them that sacrifice in Jerusalem, instead of the payments which the king received of them every year, and for the fruits of the land, and of the trees.
35 From this day on we grant them release from payment of all other things that would henceforth be due to us, that is, of tithes and tribute and of the tax on the salt pans and the crown tax.	35 And as for other things that belonged to us of the tithes, and of the tributes, from this time we discharge them of them: the saltpans also, and the crowns that were presented to us.
36 Henceforth none of these provisions shall ever be revoked.	36 We give all to them, and nothing hereof shall be revoked from this time forth and for ever.
37 Be sure, therefore, to have a copy of these instructions made and given to Jonathan, that it may be displayed in a conspicuous place on the holy hill.'"	37 Now therefore see that thou make a copy of these things, and let it be given to Jonathan, and set upon the holy mountain, in a conspicuous place.
38 When King Demetrius saw that the land was peaceful under his rule and that he had no opposition, he dismissed his entire army, every man to his home, except the foreign troops which he had hired from the islands of the nations. So all the soldiers who had served under his predecessors hated him.	38 And king Demetrius seeing that the land was quiet before him, and nothing resisted him, sent away all his forces, every man to his own place, except the foreign army, which he had drawn together from the islands of the nations: so all the troops of his fathers hated him.
39 When a certain Trypho, who had previously belonged to Alexander's party, saw that all the troops were grumbling at Demetrius, he went to Imalkue the Arab, who was bringing up Alexander's young son Antiochus.	39 Now there was one Tryphon who had been of Alexander's party before: who seeing that all the army murmured against Demetrius, went to Emalchuel the Arabian, who brought up Antiochus the son of Alexander.
40 Trypho kept urging Imalkue to hand over the boy to him, that he might make him king in his father's place. During his stay there of many days, he told him of all that Demetrius had done and of the hatred that his soldiers had for him.	40 And he pressed him much to deliver him to him, that he might be king in his father's place: and he told him all that Demetrius had done, and how his soldiers hated him. And he remained there many days.
41 Meanwhile Jonathan sent the request to King Demetrius to withdraw his troops from the citadel of Jerusalem and from the other strongholds, for they were constantly hostile to Israel.	41 And Jonathan sent to king Demetrius, desiring that he would cast out them that were in the castle in Jerusalem, and those that were in the strong holds: because they fought against Israel.
42 Demetrius, in turn, sent this word to Jonathan: "I will not only do this for you and your nation, but I will greatly honor you and your nation when I find the opportunity.	42 And Demetrius sent to Jonathan, saying: I will not only do this for thee, and for thy people, but I will greatly honour thee, and thy nation, when opportunity shall serve.
43 Do me the favor, therefore, of sending men to fight for me, because all my troops have revolted."	43 Now therefore thou shalt do well if thou send me men to help me: for all my army is gone from me.
44 So Jonathan sent three thousand good fighting men to him at Antioch. When they came to the king, he was delighted over their arrival,	44 And Jonathan sent him three thousand valiant men to Antioch: and they came to the king, and the king was very glad of their coming.
45 for the populace, one hundred and twenty thousand strong, had massed in the center of the city in an attempt to kill him.	45 And they that were of the city assembled themselves together, to the number of a hundred and twenty thousand men, and would have killed the king.
46 But he took refuge in the palace, while the populace gained control of the main streets and began to fight.	46 And the king fled into the palace, and they of the city kept the passages of the city, and began to fight.
47 So the king called the Jews to his aid. They all rallied around him and spread out through the city. On that day they killed about a hundred thousand men in the city,	47 And the king called the Jews to his assistance: and they came to him all at once, and they all dispersed themselves through the city.
48 which, at the same time, they set on fire and plundered on a large scale. Thus they saved the king's life.	48 And they slew in that day a hundred thousand men, and they set fire to the city, and got many spoils that day, and delivered the king.
49 When the populace saw that the Jews held the city at their mercy, they lost courage and cried out to the king in supplication,	49 And they that were of the city saw that the Jews had got the city as they would: and they were discouraged in their minds, and cried to the king, making supplication, and saying:
50 "Give us your terms and let the Jews stop attacking us and our city." So they threw down their arms and made peace.	50 Grant us peace, and let the Jews cease from assaulting us, and the city.
51 The Jews thus gained glory in the eyes of the king and all his subjects, and they became renowned throughout his kingdom. Finally they returned to Jerusalem with much spoil.	51 And they threw down their arms, and made peace, and the Jews were glorified in the sight of the king, and in the sight of all that were in his realm, and were renowned throughout the kingdom, and returned to Jerusalem with many spoils.
52 But when King Demetrius was sure of his royal throne, and the land was peaceful under his rule,	52 So king Demetrius sat in the throne of his kingdom: and the land was quiet before him.
53 he broke all his promises and became estranged from Jonathan. Instead of rewarding Jonathan for all the favors he had received from him, he caused him much trouble.	53 And he falsified all whatsoever he had said, and alienated himself from Jonathan, and did not reward him according to the benefits he had received from him, but gave him great trouble.
54 After this, Trypho returned and brought with him the young boy Antiochus, who became king and wore the royal crown.	54 And after this Tryphon returned, and with him Antiochus the young boy, who was made king, and put on the diadem.
55 All the soldiers whom Demetrius had discharged rallied around Antiochus and fought against Demetrius, who was routed and fled.	55 And there assembled unto him all the hands which Demetrius had sent away, and they fought against Demetrius, who turned his back and fled.
56 Trypho captured the elephants and occupied Antioch.	56 And Tryphon took the elephants, and made himself master of Antioch.
57 Then young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan: "I confirm you in the high priesthood and appoint you ruler over the four districts and wish you to be one of the King's Friends."	57 And young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan, saying: I confirm thee in the high priesthood, and I appoint thee ruler over the four cities, and to be one of the king's friends.
58 He also sent him gold dishes and a dinner service, gave him the right to drink from gold cups, to dress in royal purple, and to wear a gold buckle.	58 And he sent him vessels of gold for his service, and he gave him leave to drink in gold, and to be clothed in purple, and to wear a golden buckle:
59 Likewise, he made Jonathan's brother Simon governor of the region from the Ladder of Tyre to the frontier of Egypt.	59 And he made his brother Simon governor from the borders of Tyre even to the confines of Egypt.
60 Jonathan set out and traveled through West-of-Euphrates and its cities, and all the forces of Syria espoused his cause as allies. When he arrived at Ashkalon, the citizens welcomed him with pomp.	60 Then Jonathan went forth and passed through the cities beyond the river: and all the forces of Syria gathered themselves to him to help him, and he came to Ascalon, and they met him honourably out of the city.
61 But when he set out for Gaza, the people of Gaza locked their gates against him. So he besieged it and burned and plundered its suburbs.	61 And he went from thence to Gaza: and they that were in Gaza shut him out: and he besieged it, and burnt all the suburbs round about, and took the spoils.
62 Then the people of Gaza appealed to him for mercy, and he granted them peace. He took the sons of their chief men as hostages and sent them to Jerusalem. He then traveled on through the province as far as Damascus.	62 And the men of Gaza made supplication to Jonathan, and he gave them the right hand: and he took their sons for hostages, and sent them to Jerusalem: and he went through the country as far as Damascus.
63 Jonathan heard that the generals of Demetrius had come with a strong force to Kadesh in Galilee, intending to remove him from office.	63 And Jonathan heard that the generals of Demetrius were come treacherously to Cades, which is in Galilee, with a great army, purposing to remove him from the affairs of the kingdom:
64 So he went to meet them, leaving his brother Simon in the province.	64 And he went against them: but left his brother Simon in the country.
65 Simon besieged Beth-zur, attacked it for many days, and blockaded the inhabitants.	65 And Simon encamped against Bethsura, and assaulted it many days, and shut them up.
66 When they sued for peace, he granted it to them. He expelled them from the city, took possession of it, and put a garrison there.	66 And they desired him to make peace, and he granted it them: and he cast them out from thence, and took the city, and placed a garrison in it.
67 Meanwhile, Jonathan and his army pitched their camp near the waters of Gennesaret, and at daybreak they went to the plain of Hazor.	67 And Jonathan, and his army encamped by the water of Genesar, and before it was light they were ready in the plain of Asor.
68 There, in front of him on the plain, was the army of the foreigners. This army attacked him in the open, having first detached an ambush against him in the mountains.	68 And behold the army of the strangers met him in the plain, and they laid an ambush for him in the mountains: but he went out against them.
69 Then the men in ambush rose out of their places and joined in the battle.	69 And they that lay in ambush arose out of their places, and joined battle.
70 All of Jonathan's men fled; no one stayed except the army commanders Mattathias, son of Absalom, and Judas, son of Chalphi.	70 And all that were on Jonathan's side fled, and none was left of them, but Mathathias the son of Absalom, and Judas the son of Calphi, chief captain of the army.
71 Jonathan tore his clothes, threw earth on his head, and prayed.	71 And Jonathan rent his garments, and cast earth upon his head, and prayed.
72 Then he went back to the combat and so overwhelmed the enemy that they took to flight.	72 And Jonathan turned again to them to battle, and he put them to flight, and they fought.
73 Those of his men who were running away saw it and returned to him; and with him they pursued the enemy as far as their camp in Kadesh, where they pitched their own camp.	73 And they of his part that fled saw this, and they turned again to him, and they all with him pursued the enemies even to Cades to their own camp, and they came even thither.
74 Three thousand of the foreign troops fell on that day. Then Jonathan returned to Jerusalem.	74 And there fell of the aliens in that day three thousand men: and Jonathan returned to Jerusalem.