2 Maccabees 3

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition	NOVA VULGATA
1 While the holy city was inhabited in unbroken peace and the laws were very well observed because of the piety of the high priest Onias and his hatred of wickedness,	1 Cum sancta civitas habitaretur cum omni pace, et leges quam optimecustodirentur propter Oniae pontificis pietatem et odium malitiae,
2 it came about that the kings themselves honored the place and glorified the temple with the finest presents,	2 fiebat utet ipsi reges locum honorarent et templum maximis muneribus illustrarent,
3 so that even Seleucus, the king of Asia, defrayed from his own revenues all the expenses connected with the service of the sacrifices.	3 itaut Seleucus quoque Asiae rex de redditibus suis praestaret omnes sumptus administeria sacrificiorum pertinentes.
4 But a man named Simon, of the tribe of Benjamin, who had been made captain of the temple, had a disagreement with the high priest about the administration of the city market;	4 Simon autem de tribu Belgae praepositustempli constitutus dissentiebat a principe sacerdotum de dispensatione incivitate.
5 and when he could not prevail over Onias he went to Apollonius of Tarsus, who at that time was governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia.	5 Et cum vincere Oniam non posset, venit ad Apollonium Tharseaefilium, qui eo tempore erat dux Coelesyriae et Phoenicis,
6 He reported to him that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of untold sums of money, so that the amount of the funds could not be reckoned, and that they did not belong to the account of the sacrifices, but that it was possible for them to fall under the control of the king.	6 et nuntiavitpecuniis inenarrabilibus plenum esse aerarium Hierosolymis, ita ut multitudovectigalium innumerabilis esset et ea non pertinere ad rationem sacrificiorum;esse autem possibile sub potestate regis haec cadere.
7 When Apollonius met the king, he told him of the money about which he had been informed. The king chose Heliodorus, who was in charge of his affairs, and sent him with commands to effect the removal of the aforesaid money.	7 Collocutus autem Apollonius cum rege, de indicatis sibi pecuniis aperuit; atille vocans Heliodorum, qui erat super negotia, misit datis mandatis, utpraedictam pecuniam transportaret.
8 Heliodorus at once set out on his journey, ostensibly to make a tour of inspection of the cities of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, but in fact to carry out the king's purpose.	8 Statimque Heliodorus iter est aggressus,specie quidem quasi per Coelesyriam et Phoenicen civitates esset peragraturus,re vera autem regis propositum perfecturus.
9 When he had arrived at Jerusalem and had been kindly welcomed by the high priest of the city, he told about the disclosure that had been made and stated why he had come, and he inquired whether this really was the situation.	9 Sed cum venisset Hierosolymam etbenigne a summo sacerdote civitatis esset exceptus, narravit de dato indicio, etcuius rei gratia adesset aperuit; interrogabat autem, si vere haec ita essent.
10 The high priest explained that there were some deposits belonging to widows and orphans,	10 Tunc summus sacerdos ostendit deposita esse viduarum et pupillorum;
11 and also some money of Hyrcanus, son of Tobias, a man of very prominent position, and that it totaled in all four hundred talents of silver and two hundred of gold. To such an extent the impious Simon had misrepresented the facts.	11 quaedam vero esse Hircani Thobiae, viri valde eminentis, non sicut detuleratobtrectans impius Simon; universa autem argenti talenta esse quadringenta etauri ducenta;
12 And he said that it was utterly impossible that wrong should be done to those people who had trusted in the holiness of the place and in the sanctity and inviolability of the temple which is honored throughout the whole world.	12 decipi vero eos, qui credidissent loci sanctitati et honoratiper universum mundum templi venerationi inviolabili tutelae, omnino impossibileesse.
13 But Heliodorus, because of the king's commands which he had, said that this money must in any case be confiscated for the king's treasury.	13 At ille, pro his, quae habebat, mandatis a rege, omnino dicebat in regiumfiscum ea esse deferenda.
14 So he set a day and went in to direct the inspection of these funds. There was no little distress throughout the whole city.	14 Constituta autem die, intrabat de his visitationemordinaturus. Non modica vero per universam civitatem erat trepidatio.
15 The priests prostrated themselves before the altar in their priestly garments and called toward heaven upon him who had given the law about deposits, that he should keep them safe for those who had deposited them.	15 Sacerdotes autem ante altare cum stolis sacerdotalibus iactaverunt se etinvocabant in caelum eum, qui de deposito legem posuit, ut his, qui deposuerant,ea salva custodiret.
16 To see the appearance of the high priest was to be wounded at heart, for his face and the change in his color disclosed the anguish of his soul.	16 Erat autem, ut qui videret summi sacerdotis vultum,mente vulneraretur; facies enim et color immutatus declarabat internum animidolorem.
17 For terror and bodily trembling had come over the man, which plainly showed to those who looked at him the pain lodged in his heart.	17 Circumfusus enim erat metus quidam viro, et horror corporis, undemanifestus aspicientibus dolor instans cordi efficiebatur.
18 People also hurried out of their houses in crowds to make a general supplication because the holy place was about to be brought into contempt.	18 Alii autem dedomibus gregatim prosiliebant ad publicam supplicationem, pro eo quod incontemptum locus esset venturus.
19 Women, girded with sackcloth under their breasts, thronged the streets. Some of the maidens who were kept indoors ran together to the gates, and some to the walls, while others peered out of the windows.	19 Accinctaeque mulieres ciliciis sub mammisper vias confluebant; sed et virgines, quae conclusae erant, aliae quidemprocurrebant ad ianuas, aliae autem ad muros, quaedam vero per fenestrasaspiciebant;
20 And holding up their hands to heaven, they all made entreaty.	20 universae autem protendentes manus in caelum deprecabantur.
21 There was something pitiable in the prostration of the whole populace and the anxiety of the high priest in his great anguish.	21 Erat enim misereri commixtae multitudinis prostrationem et summi sacerdotis inmagna agonia constituti exspectationem.
22 While they were calling upon the Almighty Lord that he would keep what had been entrusted safe and secure for those who had entrusted it,	22 Et hi quidem invocabant omnipotentemDominum, ut credita salva his, qui crediderant, conservaret cum omni tutela.
23 Heliodorus went on with what had been decided.	23 Heliodorus autem, quod fuerat decretum, perficiebat.
24 But when he arrived at the treasury with his bodyguard, then and there the Sovereign of spirits and of all authority caused so great a manifestation that all who had been so bold as to accompany him were astounded by the power of God, and became faint with terror.	24 Eodem loco, ipso cumsatellitibus circa aerarium praesente, spirituum et omnis potestatis Dominusmagnam fecit ostensionem, ita ut omnes, qui ausi fuerant convenire, perterritivirtute Dei in dissolutionem et formidinem converterentur.
25 For there appeared to them a magnificently caparisoned horse, with a rider of frightening mien, and it rushed furiously at Heliodorus and struck at him with its front hoofs. Its rider was seen to have armor and weapons of gold.	25 Apparuit enimillis quidam equus terribilem habens sessorem et optimo operimento adornatus;isque cum impetu invectus Heliodoro priores calces impegit; qui autemsupersedebat, videbatur arma habere aurea.
26 Two young men also appeared to him, remarkably strong, gloriously beautiful and splendidly dressed, who stood on each side of him and scourged him continuously, inflicting many blows on him.	26 Alii etiam apparuerunt duo iuvenesvirtute decori, optimi gloria speciosique amictu, qui etiam circumsteterunt eumet ex utraque parte flagellabant sine intermissione multas inferentes ei plagas.
27 When he suddenly fell to the ground and deep darkness came over him, his men took him up and put him on a stretcher	27 Subito autem concidit in terram; eumque multa caligine circumfusum rapueruntatque in sellam gestatoriam imposuerunt;
28 and carried him away, this man who had just entered the aforesaid treasury with a great retinue and all his bodyguard but was now unable to help himself; and they recognized clearly the sovereign power of God.	28 et eum, qui cum multis cursoribus etsatellitibus praedictum ingressus erat aerarium, portabant carentem auxilio exarmis constitutum, manifeste Dei virtutem cognoscentem.
29 While he lay prostrate, speechless because of the divine intervention and deprived of any hope of recovery,	29 Et ille quidem perdivinam virtutem iacebat mutus atque omni spe et salute privatus;
30 they praised the Lord who had acted marvelously for his own place. And the temple, which a little while before was full of fear and disturbance, was filled with joy and gladness, now that the Almighty Lord had appeared.	30 hi autemDominum benedicebant, qui magnificabat locum suum; et templum, quod paulo antetimore ac tumultu erat plenum, apparente omnipotente Domino, gaudio et laetitiaimpletum est.
31 Quickly some of Heliodorus' friends asked Onias to call upon the Most High and to grant life to one who was lying quite at his last breath.	31 Confestim vero ex amicis Heliodori quidam rogabant Oniam, utinvocaret Altissimum, ut vitam donaret ei, qui prorsus in supremo spiritu eratconstitutus.
32 And the high priest, fearing that the king might get the notion that some foul play had been perpetrated by the Jews with regard to Heliodorus, offered sacrifice for the man's recovery.	32 Suspectus autem factus summus sacerdos, ne forte rex opinareturmalitiam aliquam ex Iudaeis circa Heliodorum consummatam, obtulit hostiam prosalute viri.
33 While the high priest was making the offering of atonement, the same young men appeared again to Heliodorus dressed in the same clothing, and they stood and said, "Be very grateful to Onias the high priest, since for his sake the Lord has granted you your life.	33 Cumque summus sacerdos litationem perficeret, iidem iuvenesrursus apparuerunt Heliodoro eisdem vestibus amicti et astantes dixerunt: “Oniae summo sacerdoti multas gratias age, nam propter eum Dominus tibi vitamdonavit;
34 And see that you, who have been scourged by heaven, report to all men the majestic power of God." Having said this they vanished.	34 tu autem a caelo flagellatus nuntia omnibus magnam Dei potestatem”. Et his dictis, non comparuerunt.
35 Then Heliodorus offered sacrifice to the Lord and made very great vows to the Savior of his life, and having bidden Onias farewell, he marched off with his forces to the king.	35 Heliodorus autem, hostia Domino oblata et votis magnis promissis ei, quivivere concessit, et Oniam acceptum habens cum exercitu repedavit ad regem;
36 And he bore testimony to all men of the deeds of the supreme God, which he had seen with his own eyes.	36 testabatur autem omnibus ea, quae sub oculis suis viderat, opera maximi Dei.
37 When the king asked Heliodorus what sort of person would be suitable to send on another mission to Jerusalem, he replied,	37 Cum autem rex interrogasset Heliodorum, quis esset aptus adhuc semelHierosolymam mitti, ait:
38 "If you have any enemy or plotter against your government, send him there, for you will get him back thoroughly scourged, if he escapes at all, for there certainly is about the place some power of God.	38 “ Si quem habes hostem aut rerum insidiatorem,mitte eum illuc et flagellatum eum recipies, si tamen evaserit, eo quod in locosit vere Dei quaedam virtus;
39 For he who has his dwelling in heaven watches over that place himself and brings it aid, and he strikes and destroys those who come to do it injury."	39 nam ipse, qui habet in caelis habitationem,visitator et adiutor est loci illius et venientes ad malefaciendum percutit acperdit ”.
40 This was the outcome of the episode of Heliodorus and the protection of the treasury.	40 Igitur de Heliodoro et aerarii custodia ita res processerunt.