Druga knjiga o Makabejcima 9

Biblija Hrvatski	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 U isto se vrijeme Antioh sramotno vraćao iz perzijskih krajeva.	1 About that time Antiochus retreated in disgrace from the region of Persia.
2 Bio je provalio u grad Perzepolis i pokušao opljačkati hram i zaposjesti grad. Ali se pučanstvo podiglo i pograbilo oružje, tako da se Antioh, jer su ga stanovnici te zemlje natjerali u bijeg, morao sramotno povlačiti.	2 He had entered the city called Persepolis and attempted to rob the temple and gain control of the city. Thereupon the people had swift recourse to arms, and Antiochus' men were routed, so that in the end Antiochus was put to flight by the natives and forced to beat a shameful retreat.
3 Kad je došao do Ekbatane, saznao je što se dogodilo s Nikanorom i s Timotejevima.	3 On his arrival in Ecbatana, he learned what had happened to Nicanor and to Timothy's forces.
4 Sav izvan sebe od jarosti, smišljao je kako da se i za uvredu onih koji su ga natjerali u bijeg iskali na Židovima. Zato je upravljaču kola zapovjedio da njegova bojna kola tjera bez prestanka, sve dok ne stignu. Ali se već nad njim nadvila kazna s neba, jer je ovako oholo govorio: »Načinit ću od Jeruzalema, kad onamo dođem, židovsko groblje.«	4 Overcome with anger, he planned to make the Jews suffer for the injury done by those who had put him to flight. Therefore he ordered his charioteer to drive without stopping until he finished the journey. Yet the condemnation of Heaven rode with him, since he said in his arrogance, "I will make Jerusalem the common graveyard of the Jews as soon as I arrive there."
5 Ali Svevid, Gospodin Bog Izraelov, udari ga neizlječivom i nevidljivom bolešću. Čim je izgovorio onu riječ, spopade ga u crijevima nesnosna bol i strašne muke u utrobi.	5 So the all-seeing Lord, the God of Israel, struck him down with an unseen but incurable blow; for scarcely had he uttered those words when he was seized with excruciating pains in his bowels and sharp internal torment,
6 Tako je bilo baš i pravo, jer on je utrobama drugih zadao mnoge i nečuvene muke.	6 a fit punishment for him who had tortured the bowels of others with many barbarous torments.
7 On se ipak svoga divljaštva nije okanio, nego nadut od oholosti i rigajući plamen gnjeva na Židove, zapovjedi da se ubrza vožnja. Tada ispade iz kola u trku, koja su odštropotala dalje, a on u nesretnu padu poiščaši sve udove na tijelu.	7 Far from giving up his insolence, he was all the more filled with arrogance. Breathing fire in his rage against the Jews, he gave orders to drive even faster. As a result he hurtled from the dashing chariot, and every part of his body was racked by the violent fall.
8 On, koji je u svome nadljudskom razmetanju mislio da je kadar zapovijedati morskim valovima, on koji je umišljao da može mjeriti gorske vrhove, sad se našao zgruhan na tlu, odakle su ga zatim digli na nosila. Tako se svima očitovala na njemu Božja sila,	8 Thus he who previously, in his superhuman presumption, thought he could command the waves of the sea, and imagined he could weigh the mountaintops in his scales, was now thrown to the ground and had to be carried on a litter, clearly manifesting to all the power of God.
9 jer su crvi povrvjeli iz bezbožnikova tijela i sa živog mu tijela, u ljutim bolima, otpadalo meso te je smrad te gnjileži izazivao gađenje u svoj vojsci.	9 The body of this impious man swarmed with worms, and while he was still alive in hideous torments, his flesh rotted off, so that the entire army was sickened by the stench of his corruption.
10 Malo prije mišljaše da dohvaća nebeske zvijezde, a sada ga više nitko, zbog nepodnošljiva smrada, nije mogao pratiti.	10 Shortly before, he had thought that he could reach the stars of heaven, and now, no one could endure to transport the man because of this intolerable stench.
11 Istom sada, sav skršen bolima, poče popuštati u svojoj velikoj oholosti i pod Božjim bičem stao je dolaziti k pameti, jer su mu se od časa do časa povećavale boli.	11 At last, broken in spirit, he began to give up his excessive arrogance, and to gain some understanding, under the scourge of God, for he was racked with pain unceasingly.
12 Kad više ni sam nije mogao podnositi vlastitog smrada, priznade: »Pravo je pokoravati se Bogu i neka se smrtnik s Bogom ne izjednačuje!«	12 When he could no longer bear his own stench, he said, "It is right to be subject to God, and not to think one's mortal self divine."
13 Ali taj se zločinac molio Gospodaru u koga više nije bilo smilovanja.	13 Then this vile man vowed to the Lord, who would no longer have mercy on him,
14 Obećavao je da će Sveti grad, kamo se žurio da ga sravni sa zemljom i pretvori u groblje, proglasiti slobodnim;	14 that he would set free the holy city, toward which he had been hurrying with the intention of leveling it to the ground and making it a common graveyard;
15 da će s Atenjanima izjednačiti sve Židove, koje inače nije smatrao dostojnima ni ukopa, nego vrijednima da se s njihovom djecom bace za hranu pticama grabilicama i divljim zvijerima;	15 he would put on perfect equality with the Athenians all the Jews, whom he had judged not even worthy of burial, but fit only to be thrown out with their children to be eaten by vultures and wild animals;
16 da će najljepšim darovima ukrasiti sveti Hram, koji je prije oplijenio, i da će mu mnogostruko vratiti sve sveto posuđe, a troškove žrtvovanja podmirivati od svojih dohodaka;	16 he would adorn with the finest offerings the holy temple which he had previously despoiled; he would restore all the sacred vessels many times over; and would provide from his own revenues the expenses required for the sacrifices.
17 i napokon da će i sam postati Židov i da će krstariti cijelim svijetom i naviještati Božju svemoć.	17 Besides all this, he would become a Jew himself and visit every inhabited place to proclaim there the power of God.
18 Ali kako mu boli nisu ništa popuštale, jer se na nj oborio pravedan sud Božji, u beznadnu stanju napisao je Židovima ovo pismo u kojem moli oproštenje. Ono glasi ovako:	18 But since God's punishment had justly come upon him, his sufferings were not lessened, so he lost hope for himself and wrote the following letter to the Jews in the form of a supplication. It read thus: Death of Antiochus
19 »Odličnim građanima Židovima kralj i upravitelj Antioh šalje pozdrav želeći im zdravlje i dobru sreću!	19 "To my esteemed Jewish citizens, Antiochus, their king and general, sends hearty greetings and best wishes for their health and happiness.
20 Ako ste dobro vi i vaša djeca, ako vam poslovi idu od ruke, pun nade u Nebo	20 If you and your children are well and your affairs are going as you wish, I thank God very much, for my hopes are in heaven.
21 rado se spominjem vašeg štovanja i vaše blagonaklonosti prema meni. Na povratku iz perzijskih krajeva, pošto sam zapao u nepodnošljivu bolest, smatram potrebnim da se pobrinem za opće dobro.	21 Now that I am ill, I recall with affection the esteem and good will you bear me. On returning from the regions of Persia, I fell victim to a troublesome illness; so I thought it necessary to form plans for the general welfare of all.
22 Ne očajavam zbog svog stanja, nego se čvrsto nadam da ću se iz bolesti izvući.	22 Actually, I do not despair about my health, since I have great hopes of recovering from my illness.
23 Ipak, i moj je otac, kad je s vojskom polazio u gornje krajeve, odredio sebi nasljednika,	23 Nevertheless, I know that my father, whenever he went on campaigns in the hinterland, would name his successor,
24 da se, bude li neočekivanih događaja ili nepovoljnih glasova, državljani ne uzbunjuju, znajući kome je on prepustio upravu poslovima.	24 so that, if anything unexpected happened or any unwelcome news came, the people throughout the realm would know to whom the government had been entrusted, and so not be disturbed.
25 Osim toga, znam kako obližnji vladaoci i susjedi našeg kraljevstva vrebaju priliku i čekaju da se što dogodi. Zato sam za kralja odredio svoga sina Antioha, koga sam već više puta, polazeći u gornje krajeve, mnogima od vas povjerio i preporučio. I njemu sam, uostalom, napisao priloženo pismo.	25 I am also bearing in mind that the neighboring rulers, especially those on the borders of our kingdom, are on the watch for opportunities and waiting to see what will happen. I have therefore appointed as king my son Antiochus, whom I have often before entrusted and commended to most of you, when I made hurried visits to the outlying provinces. I have written to him the letter copied below.
26 Zato vas molim i zaklinjem da se sjetite dobročinstava koje sam vam svima pojedinačno učinio te da svoju dosadašnju blagonaklonost prema meni sačuvate i prema mome sinu.	26 Therefore I beg and entreat each of you to remember the general and individual benefits you have received, and to continue to show good will toward me and my son.
27 Zaista sam uvjeren da će on savjesno slijediti moje nakane i blago i čovjekoljubivo postupati s vama.«	27 I am confident that, following my policy, he will treat you with mildness and kindness in his relations with you."
28 Tako je taj ubojica i hulitelj, poslije najužasnijih muka, kakve je znao zadavati drugima, najjadnije, u tuđoj zemlji, u pustim planinama završio život.	28 So this murderer and blasphemer, after extreme sufferings, such as he had inflicted on others, died a miserable death in the mountains of a foreign land.
29 Njegovo je tijelo uzeo sa sobom Filip, njegov prijatelj od djetinjstva, koji se u strahu od njegova sina Antioha uputio u Egipat Ptolemeju Filometoru.	29 His foster brother Philip brought the body home; but fearing Antiochus' son, he later withdrew into Egypt, to Ptolemy Philometor.