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BIBLIA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 La fama de los romanos llegó a oídos de Judas. Decían que eran poderosos, se mostraban benévolos con todos los que se les unían, establecían amistad con cuantos acudían a ellos	1 Now Judas heard of the fame of the Romans, that they are powerful and strong, and willingly agree to all things that are requested of them: and that whosoever have come to them, they have made amity with them, and that they are mighty in power.
2 (y eran poderosos). Le contaron sus guerras y las proezas que habían realizado entre los galos, cómo les habían dominado y sometido a tributo;	2 And they heard of their battles, and their noble acts, which they had done in Galatia, how they conquered them, and brought them under tribute:
3 todo cuanto habían hecho en la región de Espanña para hacerse con las minas de plata y oro de allí,	3 And how great things they had done in the land of Spain, and that they had brought under their power the mines of silver and of gold that are there, and had gotten possession of all the place by their counsel and patience:
4 cómo se habían hecho dueños de todo el país gracias a su prudencia y perseverancia (a pesar de hallarse aquel país a larga distancia del suyo); a los reyes venidos contra ellos desde los confines de la tierra, los habían derrotado e inferido fuerte descalabro, y los demás les pagaban tributo cada año;	4 And had conquered places that were very far off from them, and kings that came against them from the ends of the earth, and had overthrown them with great slaughter: and the rest pay them tribute every year.
5 habían vencido en la guerra a Filipo, a Perseo, rey de los Kittim, y a cuantos se habían alzado contra ellos, y los habían sometido;	5 And that they had defeated in battle Philip, and Perses the king of the Ceteans, and the rest that had borne arms against them, and had conquered them:
6 Antíoco el Grande, rey de Asia, había ido a hacerles la guerra con 120 elefantes, caballería, carros y tropas muy numerosas, y fue derrotado,	6 And how Antiochus the great king of Asia, who went to fight against them, having a hundred and twenty elephants, with horsemen, and chariots, and a very great army, was routed by them:
7 le apresaron vivo y le obligaron, a él y a sus sucesores en el trono, a pagarles un gran tributo, a entregar rehenes y a ceder	7 And how they took him alive, and appointed to him, that both he and they that should reign after him, should pay a great tribute, and that he should give hostages, and that which was agreed upon,
8 algunas de sus mejores provincias: la provincia índica, Media y Lidia, que le quitaron para dárselas al rey Eumeno;	8 And the country of the Indians, and of the Medes, and of the Lydians, some of their best provinces: and those which they had taken from them they gave to king Eumenes.
9 los de Grecia habían concebido el proyecto de ir a exterminarlos,	9 And that they who were in Greece had a mind to go and to destroy them: and they had knowledge thereof,
10 y en sabiéndolo los romanos, enviaron contra ellos a un solo general, les hicieron la guerra, mataron a muchos de ellos, llevaron cautivos a sus mujeres y niños, saquearon sus bienes, subyugaron el país, arrasaron sus fortalezas y les sometieron a servidumbre hasta el día de hoy;	10 And they sent a general against them, and fought with them, and many of them were slain, and they carried away their wives and their children captives, and spoiled them, and took possession of their land, and threw down their walls, and brought them to be their servants unto this day.
11 a los demás reinos y a las islas, a cuantos en alguna ocasión les hicieron frente, los destruyeron y redujeron a servidumbre.	11 And the other kingdoms, and islands, that at any time had resisted them, they had destroyed and brought under their power.
12 En cambio, a sus amigos y a los que en ellos buscaron apoyo, les mantuvieron su amistad. Tienen bajo su dominio a los reyes vecinos y a los lejanos y todos cuantos oyen su nombre les temen.	12 But with their friends, and such as relied upon them, they kept amity, and had conquered kingdoms that were near, and that were far off: for all that heard their name, were afraid of them.
13 Aquellos a quienes quieren ayudar a conseguir el trono, reinan; y deponen a los que ellos quieren. Han alcanzado gran altura.	13 That whom they had a mind to help to a kingdom, those reigned: and whom they would, they deposed from a kingdom: and they were greatly exalted.
14 No obstante, ninguno de ellos se ciñe la diadema ni se viste de púrpura para engreírse con ella.	14 And none of all these wore a crown, or was clothed in purple, to be magnified thereby.
15 Se han creado un Consejo, donde cada día 320 consejeros deliberan constantemente en favor del pueblo para mantenerlo en buen orden.	15 And that they made themselves a senate house, and consulted daily three hundred and twenty men, that sat in council always for the people, that they might do the things that were right.
16 Confían cada año a uno solo el mando sobre ellos y el dominio de toda su tierra. Todos obedecen a este solo hombre sin que haya entre ellos envidias ni celos.	16 And that they committed their government to one man every year, to rule over all their country, and they all obey one, and there is no envy, nor jealousy amongst them.
17 Judas eligió a Eupólemo, hijo de Juan, y de Haqcós, y a Jasón, hijo de Eleazar, y los envió a Roma a concertar amistad y alianza,	17 So Judas chose Eupolemus the son of John, the son of Jacob, and Jason the son of Eleazar, and he sent them to Rome to make a league of amity and confederacy with them.
18 para sacudirse el yugo de encima, porque veían que el reino de los griegos tenía a Israel sometido a servidumbre.	18 And that they might take off from them the yoke of the Grecians, for they saw that they oppressed the kingdom of Israel with servitude.
19 Partieron, pues, para Roma y luego de un larguísimo viaje, entraron en el Consejo, donde tomando la palabra, dijeron:	19 And they went to Rome, a very long journey, and they entered into the senate house, and said:
20 Judas, llamado Macabeo, sus hermanos y el pueblo judío nos han enviado donde vosotros para concertar con vosotros alianza y paz y para que nos inscribáis en el número de vuestros aliados y amigos».	20 Judas Machabeus, and his brethren, and the people of the Jews have sent us to you, to make alliance and peace with you, and that we may be registered your confederates and friends.
21 La propuesta les pareció bien.	21 And the proposal was pleasing in their sight.
22 Esta es la copia de la carta que enviaron a Jerusalén, grabada en planchas de bronce, para que fuesen allí para ellos documento de paz y alianza:	22 And this is the copy of the writing that they wrote back again, graven in tables of brass, and sent to Jerusalem, that it might be with them there for a memorial of the peace and alliance.
23 «Felicidad a los romanos y a la nación de los judíos por mar y tierra para siempre. Lejos de ellos la espada y el enemigo.	23 GOOD SUCCESS BE TO THE ROMANS, and to the people of the Jews, by sea and by land for ever: and far be the sword and enemy from them.
24 Pero, si le sobreviene una guerra primero a Roma o a cualquiera de sus aliados en cualquier parte de sus dominios,	24 But if there come first any war upon the Romans, or any of their confederates, in all their dominions:
25 la nación de los judíos luchará a su lado, según las circunstancias se lo dicten, de todo corazón.	25 The nation of the Jews shall help them according as the time shall direct, with all their heart:
26 No darán a los enemigos ni les suministrarán trigo, armas, dinero ni naves. Así lo ha decidido Roma. Guardarán sus compromisos sin recibir compensación alguna.	26 Neither shall they give them, whilst they are fighting, or furnish them with wheat, or arms, or money, or ships, as it hath seemed good to the Romans: and they shall obey their orders, without taking any thing of them.
27 De la misma manera, si sobreviene una guerra primero a la nación de los judíos, los romanos lucharán a su lado, según las circunstancías se lo dicten, con toda el alma.	27 In like manner also if war shall come first upon the nation of the Jews, the Romans shall help them with all their heart, according as the time shall permit them.
28 No darán a los combatientes trigo, armas, dinero ni naves. Así lo ha decidido Roma. Guardarán sus compromisos sin dolo.	28 And there shall not be given to them that come to their aid, either wheat, or arms, or money, or ships, as it hath seemed good to the Romans: and they shall observe their orders without deceit.
29 En estos términos se han concertado los romanos con el pueblo de los judíos.	29 According to these articles did the Romans covenant with the people of the Jews.
30 Si posteriormente unos y otros deciden añadir o quitar algo, lo podrán hacer a su agrado, y lo que añadan o quiten será valedero.	30 And if after this one party or the other shall have a mind to add to these articles, or take away anything, they may do it at their pleasure: and whatsoever they shall add, or take away, shall be ratified.
31 «En cuanto a los males que el rey Demetrio les ha causado, le hemos escrito diciéndole: “¿Por qué has hecho sentir pesadamente tu yugo sobre nuestros amigos y aliados los judíos?	31 Moreover concerning the evils that Demetrius the king hath done against them, we have written to him, saying: Why hast thou made thy yoke heavy upon our friends, and allies, the Jews?
32 Si otra vez vuelven a quejarse de ti, nosotros les haremos justicia y te haremos la guerra por mar y tierra.”»	32 If therefore they come again to us complaining of thee, we will do them justice, and will make war against thee by sea and land.