Prva knjiga o Makabejcima 12

Biblija Hrvatski	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Videći da mu je pogodna prilika, Jonatan izabra ljude i posla ih u Rim da s Rimljanima potvrde i obnove prijateljstvo.	1 Now when Jonathan saw that time served him, he chose certain men, and sent them to Rome, for to confirm and renew the friendship that they had with them.
2 Jednaka je pisma poslao i Spartancima i drugima.	2 He sent letters also to the Lacedemonians, and to other places, for the same purpose.
3 Tako su oni otišli u Rim, ušli u Senat i rekli: »Veliki svećenik Jonatan i narod židovski poslaše nas da među sobom obnovimo prijateljstvo i savezništvo kakvo je bilo prije.«	3 So they went unto Rome, and entered into the senate, and said, Jonathan the high priest, and the people of the Jews, sent us unto you, to the end ye should renew the friendship, which ye had with them, and league, as in former time.
4 Dali su im pisma za vlasti svake zemlje, s preporukom da ih upute u miru u judejsku zemlju.	4 Upon this the Romans gave them letters unto the governors of every place that they should bring them into the land of Judea peaceably.
5 Evo prijepisa pisma koje je Jonatan pisao Spartancima:	5 And this is the copy of the letters which Jonathan wrote to the Lacedemonians:
6 »Veliki svećenik Jonatan, narodno vijeće, svećenici i ostali narod židovski pozdravljaju svoju braću Spartance.	6 Jonathan the high priest, and the elders of the nation, and the priests, and the other of the Jews, unto the Lacedemonians their brethren send greeting:
7 Već prije poslao je Arije, koji je vladao među vama, velikom svećeniku Oniji pismo u kojem potvrđuje da ste naša braća, kako to pokazuje priloženi prijepis.	7 There were letters sent in times past unto Onias the high priest from Darius, who reigned then among you, to signify that ye are our brethren, as the copy here underwritten doth specify.
8 Onija je s počastima dočekao čovjeka koji je bio poslan i primio je pismo koje je jasno govorilo o savezništvu i prijateljstvu.	8 At which time Onias entreated the ambassador that was sent honourably, and received the letters, wherein declaration was made of the league and friendship.
9 Što se nas tiče, iako nam to ne bi bilo potrebno budući da nam za utjehu stoje na raspolaganju svete knjige,	9 Therefore we also, albeit we need none of these things, that we have the holy books of scripture in our hands to comfort us,
10 pokušali smo nekoga poslati da se obnovi bratstvo i prijateljstvo koje nas s vama veže, da se ne otuđimo od vas, jer je proteklo mnogo vremena od vašeg poslanstva.	10 Have nevertheless attempted to send unto you for the renewing of brotherhood and friendship, lest we should become strangers unto you altogether: for there is a long time passed since ye sent unto us.
11 Mi se vas neprestano sjećamo u svako doba i u svakoj prilici, o blagdanima i ostalim svečanim danima, kad prinosimo žrtve i molimo, kako se pristoji i dolikuje sjećati se braće.	11 We therefore at all times without ceasing, both in our feasts, and other convenient days, do remember you in the sacrifices which we offer, and in our prayers, as reason is, and as it becometh us to think upon our brethren:
12 Radujemo se vašoj slavi.	12 And we are right glad of your honour.
13 Oko nas su se umnožile nevolje i ratovi i na nas su zavojštili kraljevi, naši susjedi.	13 As for ourselves, we have had great troubles and wars on every side, forsomuch as the kings that are round about us have fought against us.
14 U tim ratovima nismo vam htjeli biti na teret, kao ni ostalim našim saveznicima i prijateljima,	14 Howbeit we would not be troublesome unto you, nor to others of our confederates and friends, in these wars:
15 jer nam s Neba dolazi pomoć koja nas jača. Tako smo izbavljeni od svojih neprijatelja, a oni su poniženi.	15 For we have help from heaven that succoureth us, so as we are delivered from our enemies, and our enemies are brought under foot.
16 Izabrali smo, dakle, Antiohova sina Numenija i Jasonova sina Antipatra i poslali ih k Rimljanima da s njima obnove prijateljstvo i savez koji nas je ujedinjavao prije.	16 For this cause we chose Numenius the son of Antiochus, and Antipater he son of Jason, and sent them unto the Romans, to renew the amity that we had with them, and the former league.
17 Njima smo naložili da pođu i k vama, da vas pozdrave i uruče vam naša pisma o obnavljanju bratstva.	17 We commanded them also to go unto you, and to salute and to deliver you our letters concerning the renewing of our brotherhood.
18 I sad će nam biti drago ako nam na to odgovorite.«	18 Wherefore now ye shall do well to give us an answer thereto.
19 Ovo je prijepis pisma što su ga oni poslali Oniji:	19 And this is the copy of the letters which Oniares sent.
20 »Spartanski kralj Arije pozdravlja velikog svećenika Oniju.	20 Areus king of the Lacedemonians to Onias the high priest, greeting:
21 Našlo se u spisu o Spartancima i Židovima da su braća i da su od Abrahamova roda.	21 It is found in writing, that the Lacedemonians and Jews are brethren, and that they are of the stock of Abraham:
22 Sad, kad to znamo, bit će nam drago ako nam pišete o vašem blagostanju.	22 Now therefore, since this is come to our knowledge, ye shall do well to write unto us of your prosperity.
23 Mi vam pišemo ovako: vaša stada i vaša dobra naša su, a naša su vaša. Zato smo odredili da vam se u tom smislu donese poruka.«	23 We do write back again to you, that your cattle and goods are our's, and our's are your's We do command therefore our ambassadors to make report unto you on this wise.
24 Uto je Jonatan dočuo da su se Demetrijevi zapovjednici vratili s jačom vojskom nego prije da udare na nj.	24 Now when Jonathan heard that Demebius' princes were come to fight against him with a greater host than afore,
25 Izišao je iz Jeruzalema i krenuo prema njima u zemlju Hamat, jer im nije htio dopustiti da uđu u njegovu zemlju.	25 He removed from Jerusalem, and met them in the land of Amathis: for he gave them no respite to enter his country.
26 Poslao je uhode u njihov tabor. Ti su se vratili i javili mu kako se spremaju da noću navale na njih.	26 He sent spies also unto their tents, who came again, and told him that they were appointed to come upon them in the night season.
27 Kad je zašlo sunce, Jonatan je zapovjedio svojima da bdiju i oružje drže pod rukom, da svu noć budu spremni na boj. Oko tabora postavio je predstraže.	27 Wherefore so soon as the sun was down, Jonathan commanded his men to watch, and to be in arms, that all the night long they might be ready to fight: also he sent forth centinels round about the host.
28 Na vijest da su Jonatan i njegovi spremni na boj, neprijatelji su se uplašili i klonuli srcem te su u svom taboru zapalili vatre.	28 But when the adversaries heard that Jonathan and his men were ready for battle, they feared, and trembled in their hearts, and they kindled fires in their camp.
29 Ali Jonatan i njegovi vojnici nisu do jutra znali za njihov odlazak, jer su vidjeli da gore vatre.	29 Howbeit Jonathan and his company knew it not till the morning: for they saw the lights burning.
30 Jonatan ih stade goniti, ali ih ne stiže budući da su prešli rijeku Eleuter.	30 Then Jonathan pursued after them, but overtook them not: for they were gone over the river Eleutherus.
31 Jonatan je odatle krenuo protiv Arapa koji se zovu Zabadejci te ih razbio i oplijenio.	31 Wherefore Jonathan turned to the Arabians, who were called Zabadeans, and smote them, and took their spoils.
32 Zatim je digao tabor i došao u Damask i prošao svu tu zemlju.	32 And removing thence, he came to Damascus, and so passed through all the country,
33 A Šimun se zaputio i dopro sve do Askalona i susjednih mjesta. Skrenuo je u Jopu i zauzeo je.	33 Simon also went forth, and passed through the country unto Ascalon, and the holds there adjoining, from whence he turned aside to Joppa, and won it.
34 Čuo je, naime, da stanovnici kane to mjesto predati Demetrijevim pristašama. U nj je smjestio posadu da ga čuvaju.	34 For he had heard that they would deliver the hold unto them that took Demetrius' part; wherefore he set a garrison there to keep it.
35 Kad se Jonatan vratio, sazvao je skupštinu narodnih starješina i s njima odlučio da u Judeji sagradi tvrđave,	35 After this came Jonathan home again, and calling the elders of the people together, he consulted with them about building strong holds in Judea,
36 da nadogradi jeruzalemske zidove, podigne visoku pregradu između Tvrđe i grada i tako odijeli Tvrđu od grada, osami je da njezini ljudi ne mogu ni kupovati ni prodavati.	36 And making the walls of Jerusalem higher, and raising a great mount between the tower and the city, for to separate it from the city, that so it might be alone, that men might neither sell nor buy in it.
37 Sabrali su se da ponovno ozidaju grad. Srušio se dio zida na potoku s istočne strane. Obnovili su četvrt zvanu Kafenata.	37 Upon this they came together to build up the city, forasmuch as part of the wall toward the brook on the east side was fallen down, and they repaired that which was called Caphenatha.
38 A Šimun ponovno sagradi Adidu u Šefeli, utvrdi je i namjesti vrata s prijevornicama.	38 Simon also set up Adida in Sephela, and made it strong with gates and bars.
39 Trifon je snovao da zavlada Azijom, ovjenča se krunom i digne ruku na kralja Antioha.	39 Now Tryphon went about to get the kingdom of Asia, and to kill Antiochus the king, that he might set the crown upon his own head.
40 Bojeći se da ga Jonatan ne spriječi i da na nj, ako ustreba, ne zavojšti, smišljao je kako bi ga uhvatio i ubio. Krenuo je u Betšan.	40 Howbeit he was afraid that Jonathan would not suffer him, and that he would fight against him; wherefore he sought a way how to take Jonathan, that he might kill him. So he removed, and came to Bethsan.
41 Jonatan iziđe preda nj sa četrdeset tisuća ljudi izabranih za borbu. Došao je u Betšan.	41 Then Jonathan went out to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for the battle, and came to Bethsan.
42 Trifon je vidio kako je došao s velikom vojskom pa se pobojao na nj staviti ruku.	42 Now when Tryphon saw Jonathan came with so great a force, he durst not stretch his hand against him;
43 I tako ga primi s počastima, preporuči ga svim svojim prijateljima, obdari ga i svojim prijateljima i četama zapovjedi da ga slušaju kao njega samoga.	43 But received him honourably, and commended him unto all his friends, and gave him gifts, and commanded his men of war to be as obedient unto him, as to himself.
44 Jonatanu je rekao: »Zašto si zamarao sav taj narod kad među nama ne prijeti rat?	44 Unto Jonathan also he said, Why hast thou brought all this people to so great trouble, seeing there is no war betwixt us?
45 Pošalji ih, dakle, svojim kućama, izaberi nekoliko ljudi da te prate pa hajde sa mnom u Ptolemaidu. Predat ću ti taj grad kao i ostale tvrđave, ostatak četa i sve službenike, zatim ću se vratiti i otići, jer radi toga sam i došao.«	45 Therefore send them now home again, and choose a few men to wait on thee, and come thou with me to Ptolemais, for I will give it thee, and the rest of the strong holds and forces, and all that have any charge: as for me, I will return and depart: for this is the cause of my coming.
46 Jonatan mu povjerova i učini kako je on rekao. Otpustio je čete da odu u židovsku zemlju.	46 So Jonathan believing him did as he bade him, and sent away his host, who went into the land of Judea.
47 Uza se je ostavio tri tisuće ljudi, od kojih je dvije tisuće odvojio u Galileji, a tisuću ih je pošlo s njim.	47 And with himself he retained but three thousand men, of whom he sent two thousand into Galilee, and one thousand went with him.
48 Kad je Jonatan ušao u Ptolemaidu, njezini stanovnici zatvoriše vrata, uhvatiše ga i posjekoše sve njegove pratioce.	48 Now as soon as Jonathan entered into Ptolemais, they of Ptolemais shut the gates and took him, and all them that came with him they slew with the sword.
49 Trifon je poslao pješake i konjanike u Galileju i u veliku ravnicu da pobiju sve Jonatanove pristalice.	49 Then sent Tryphon an host of footmen and horsemen into Galilee, and into the great plain, to destroy all Jonathan's company.
50 Ti su doznali da je Jonatan uhvaćen i da je poginuo zajedno sa svima svojima. Ohrabrili su jedni druge i pošli stisnutih redova, spremni za boj.	50 But when they knew that Jonathan and they that were with him were taken and slain, they encouraged one another; and went close together, prepared to fight.
51 Kad su progonitelji vidjeli da im je život ugrožen, vratiše se.	51 They therefore that followed upon them, perceiving that they were ready to fight for their lives, turned back again.
52 Svi su živi i zdravi došli u židovsku zemlju. Oplakivali su Jonatana i njegovu pratnju. Bili su puni straha. Sav je narod tugovao.	52 Whereupon they all came into the land of Judea peaceably, and there they bewailed Jonathan, and them that were with him, and they were sore afraid; wherefore all Israel made great lamentation.
53 Svi su pogani oko njih nastojali da ih istrijebe. Govorili su: »Nemaju ni vođe ni pomoćnika. Vrijeme je da udarimo na njih, pa ćemo im zatrti spomen među ljudima!«	53 Then all the heathen that were round about then sought to destroy them: for said they, They have no captain, nor any to help them: now therefore let us make war upon them, and take away their memorial from among men.