1 Maccabees 8

DOUAI-RHEIMS	BIBBIA RICCIOTTI
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.	1 - E giunse agli orecchi di Giuda la fama del Romani, che sono forti e potenti, e accondiscendono a tutto quanto vien loro richiesto, e che con quanti s'erano a loro accostati avevan fatto amicizia, e sono forti e potenti.
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:	2 Si sentiva dire delle battaglie e delle prove di valore che avevano dato in Galazia, soggiogando quella gente ed imponendole un tributo.
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:	3 E di quanto avevan fatto nella Spagna, dove s'erano impadroniti di quelle miniere d'oro e d'argento, conquistando a forza di senno e di perseveranza tutta quella regione;
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.	4 e luoghi da loro distantissimi, e re che s'eran mossi contro di loro sin dall'estremità della terra, li avevano annientati e percossi di piaga grande; gli altri poi pagavano a lpro un tributo ogni anno.
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:	5 Filippo, e Perseo, re de' Cetei, e quanti avevan preso le armi contro di loro, essi li avevano disfatti in battaglia e soggiogati.
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:	6 Antioco il Grande, re di Asia, che li aveva assaliti con centoventi elefanti e cavalieri e carri ed un esercito numerosissimo, era stato sconfitto;
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,	7 l’avevano preso vivo, ed obbligato a pagare, egli ed i suol successori nel regno, un forte tributo, consegnare ostaggi, e sottostare all’imposizione.
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.	8 Le regioni degli Indii e de'Medii, e dei Lidii, le più ricche di quelle province, dopo averle prese, le avevano date al re Eumenè.
9 And that they who were in Greece had a mind to go and to destroy them: and they had knowledge thereof,	9 E quelli della Grecia avevan voluto marciare contro di loro, e sconfiggerli; ma essi ne ebbero sentore;
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.	10 e mandarono un capitano, e combatteron con loro, uccidendone molti, e conducendo schiave le mogli ed i figli; li depredarono, s'impadronirono del loro paese, abbatterono le loro mura, e li sottoposero a loro dominio lnsino ad ora.
11 And the other kingdoms, and islands, that at any time had resisted them, they had destroyed and brought under their power.	11 E tutti gli altri regni ed isole che una volta avessero loro resistito, li sterminavano e li soggiogavano.
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.	12 Ma con gli amici, e con quelli che si fidavan di loro, avevano serbata amicizia; ed avevano conquistato regni vicini e lontani, perchè chiunque udiva il loro nome n'aveva paura;
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.	13 quelli che essi volevano aiutare acciò regnassero, regnavano; e scacciavano dal trono chiunque volevano; e s'erano ingranditi a dismisura.
14 And none of all these wore a crown, or was clothed in purple, to be magnified thereby.	14 Ma con tutto ciò, nessuno portava diadema nè vestiva di porpora, per fare il grande.
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.	15 Si eran eletto un senato, ed ogni giorno chiamavano a consiglio quei trecentoventi, sempre per deliberare della cosa pubblica, e fare quel che fosse degno.
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.	16 Ed ogni qnno commettono ad un solo l’ufficio di governare tutto lo stato, e tutti obbediscono a quel solo, e non v’ è tra loro insidia nè gelosia.
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.	17 Giuda adunque scelse Eupolemo, figlio di Giovanni figlio di Giacobbe, e Giasone figlio d'Eleazaro, e li mandò a Roma, a far con loro amicizia ed alleanza,
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.	18 e perchè li liberassero dal giogo dei Greci, visto che questi riducevano in servitù il regno di Israele.
19 And they went to Rome, a very long journey, and they entered into the senate house, and said:	19 Giunsero dunque a Roma, dopo un viaggio lunghissimo, ed entrarono nella curia, e dissero:
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.	20 « Giuda Maccabeo, ed i suol fratelli, ed il popolo de' Giudei ci hanno mandati a voi, per far con voi alleanza, e scriverci come compagni ed amici vostri ».
21 And the proposal was pleasing in their sight.	21 Piacque a loro la proposta.
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.	22 Ed ecco il rescritto che essi incisero in tavole di bronzo, e mandarono a Gerusalemme, acciò restasse presso i Giudei come memoriale di pace e d’alleanza.
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.	23 «Bene sia a' Romani ed alla nazione Giudea in mare ed in terra, per sempre, e stian lungi da loro la spada e il nemico.
24 But if there come first any war upon the Romans, or any of their confederates, in all their dominions:	24 Se avranno guerra per i primi i Romani o i loro alleati in tutto il loro dominio,
25 The nation of the Jews shall help them according as the time shall direct, with all their heart:	25 la nazione Giudea darà loro aiuto di tutto cuore, come le circostanze permetteranno;
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.	26 ed al combattenti non daranno nè somministreranno grano, armi, danaro, navi, perchè così è piaciuto ai Romani; e staranno al loro ordini, senza ricever da loro alcunché.
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.	27 Similmente, se avranno guerra per i primi i Giudei, li aiuteranno di cuore i Romani, secondo che le circostanze lo permetteranno;
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.	28 ed a questi aiuti non si darà grano, armi, danaro, navi, com’ è piaciuto al Romani, e staranno ai loro ordini, fedelmente.
29 According to these articles did the Romans covenant with the people of the Jews.	29 In questi termini si son accordati i Romani col popolo de' Giudei.
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.	30 Che se, dopo ciò, vorranno gli uni e gli altri aggiungervi o togliervi qualcosa, lo faranno d’accordo, e tutto quello che avranno raggiunto o tolto sarà ratificato ».
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?	31 Quanto poi al male fatto a loro dal re Demetrio, gli abbiamo scritto così: « Perchè hai fatto gravare il tuo giogo sul nostri amici ed alleati Giudei?
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.	32 se essi un’altra volta s’appelleranno a noi contro di te, renderemo loro giustizia, e combatteremo con te per mare e per terra ».