Prva knjiga o Makabejcima 8

Biblija Hrvatski	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Tada je Juda dočuo za Rimljane: kako su moćni i blagonakloni prema svojim privrženicima, kako sklapaju prijateljstvo s onima koji im se obraćaju i kako su veoma jaki.	1 Judas had heard of the reputation of the Romans. They were valiant fighters and acted amiably to all who took their side. They established a friendly alliance with all who applied to them.
2 Pripovijedali su mu o njihovim ratovima i junaštvima kojima su se istaknuli protiv Gala, kako su ih svladali i prisilili na danak,	2 He was also told of their battles and the brave deeds that they had performed against the Gauls, conquering them and forcing them to pay tribute.
3 o svemu što su izveli u Hispaniji da se domognu rudnika srebra i zlata,	3 They had gotten possession of the silver and gold mines in Spain,
4 kako su razboritošću i ustrajnošću zavladali svim onim područjem, a ono je od njih veoma udaljeno; kako su potukli kraljeve koji su s kraja zemlje dolazili da ih napadaju, nanijeli im velike poraze i kako im neki donose godišnji danak.	4 and by planning and persistence had conquered the whole country, although it was very remote from their own. They had crushed the kings who had come against them from the far corners of the earth and had inflicted on them severe defeat, and the rest paid tribute to them every year.
5 Napokon su oružjem satrli Filipa i kitijskoga kralja Perzeja, a tako upokorili i druge koji se bijahu digli na njih.	5 Philip and Perseus, king of the Macedonians, and the others who opposed them in battle had been overwhelmed and subjugated.
6 Porazili su azijskog kralja Antioha Velikog, koji je na njih pošao u rat sa stotinu dvadeset slonova, s konjanicima, bojnim kolima i mnogobrojnim pješacima.	6 Antiochus the Great, king of Asia, who had fought against them with a hundred and twenty elephants and with cavalry and chariots and a very great army, had been defeated by them.
7 Uhvatili su ga živa, odredili da on i njegovi nasljednici plaćaju težak danak, da dadu taoce i prepuste im	7 They had taken him alive and obliged him and the kings who succeeded him to pay a heavy tribute, to give hostages and a section of
8 zemlju indijsku, medijsku i lidijsku i neke od svojih najljepših pokrajina, koje onda dadoše kralju Eumenu.	8 Lycia, Mysia, and Lydia from among their best provinces. The Romans took these from him and gave them to King Eumenes.
9 Kad su pak neki iz Grčke naumili doći da ih istrijebe,	9 When the men of Greece had planned to come and destroy them,
10 Rimljani su za to doznali i na njih poslali samo jednog vojskovođu. Udarili su na njih te je palo mnogo žrtava. Odveli su u ropstvo njihove žene i djecu i oplijenili ih. Zavladali su njihovom zemljom, razorili im tvrđave i podjarmili ih sve do danas.	10 the Romans discovered it, and sent against the Greeks a single general who made war on them. Many were wounded and fell, and the Romans took their wives and children captive. They plundered them, took possession of their land, tore down their strongholds and reduced them to slavery even to this day.
11 A i druga kraljevstva i otoke koji su im se opirali Rimljani su satrli i podložili.	11 All the other kingdoms and islands that had ever opposed them they destroyed and enslaved;
12 Svojim pak prijateljima i onima koji se u njih uzdaju ostali su vjerni. Podložili su kako obližnje tako i udaljene kraljeve, boje ih se svi koji čuju za njihovo ime.	12 with their friends, however, and those who relied on them, they maintained friendship. They had conquered kings both far and near, and all who heard of their fame were afraid of them.
13 Komu žele vlast, njemu je i daju. Svrgavaju pak koga ne žele. Vrlo su ojačali.	13 In truth, those whom they desired to help to a kingdom became kings, and those whom they wished to depose they deposed; and they were greatly exalted.
14 Unatoč svemu tome nijedan se od njih nije okrunio niti obukao grimizom da bi se tako proslavio.	14 Yet with all this, none of them put on a crown or wore purple as a display of grandeur.
15 Osnovali su vijeće u kojem svaki dan vijeća trista i dvadeset članova, savjetujući se bez prestanka o svom puku, radi njegova blagostanja.	15 They had made for themselves a senate house, and every day three hundred and twenty men took counsel, deliberating on all that concerned the people and their well-being.
16 Svake godine povjeravaju jednome čovjeku da vlada i upravlja cijelim carstvom. Svi toga jednog čovjeka slušaju: među njima nema ni zavisti ni ljubomore.	16 They entrusted their government to one man every year, to rule over their entire country, and they all obeyed that one, and there was no envy or jealousy among them.
17 Tada Juda izabra Ivanova sina Eupolema, iz Akosove kuće, i Eleazarova sina Jasona i posla ih u Rim da s Rimljanima sklope prijateljstvo i savez	17 So Judas chose Eupolemus, son of John, son of Accos, and Jason, son of Eleazar, and sent them to Rome to establish an alliance of friendship with them.
18 da bi se tako oslobodili jarma. Uvidjeli su da grčko kraljevstvo porobljuje Izraela.	18 He did this to get rid of the yoke, for it was obvious that the kingdom of the Greeks was subjecting Israel to slavery.
19 Poslije vrlo duga putovanja stigli su u Rim, ušli u senat i ovako progovorili:	19 After making a very long journey to Rome, the envoys entered the senate and spoke as follows:
20 »Juda zvan Makabej i njegova braća sa židovskim narodom poslali su nas k vama da s vama sklopimo savez i prijateljstvo i da nas ubrojite u svoje saveznike i prijatelje.«	20 "Judas, called Maccabeus, and his brothers, with the Jewish people, have sent us to you to make a peaceful alliance with you, and to enroll ourselves among your allies and friends."
21 Taj se zahtjev senatorima svidio.	21 The proposal pleased the Romans,
22 Evo prijepisa ugovora koji su urezali u brončane ploče i poslali Židovima u Jeruzalem kao ispravu o miru i savezu:	22 and this is a copy of the reply they inscribed on bronze tablets and sent to Jerusalem, to remain there with the Jews as a record of peace and alliance:
23 »Neka sreća prati Rimljane i židovski narod na moru i na kopnu zavazda! A mač i neprijatelj bio od njih daleko!	23 "May it be well with the Romans and the Jewish nation at sea and on land forever; may sword and enemy be far from them.
24 Ako, prije svega, Rimu ili kojemu od njegovih saveznika diljem njegove vladavine zaprijeti rat,	24 But if war is first made on Rome, or any of its allies in any of their dominions,
25 židovski će se narod na njegovoj strani boriti svim srcem, koliko prilike budu zahtijevale.	25 the Jewish nation will help them wholeheartedly, as the occasion shall demand;
26 Protivnicima neće davati niti ih opskrbljivati žitom, oružjem, novcem ni lađama. Tako je zaključio Rim. I on će vjerno vršiti svoje obveze, a da ne prima jamstvo.	26 and to those who wage war they shall not give nor provide grain, arms, money, or ships; this is Rome's decision. They shall fulfill their obligations without receiving any recompense.
27 Isto tako, ako židovski narod bude prvi napadnut, Rimljani će se na njegovoj strani boriti svom dušom, koliko to od njih budu zahtijevale prilike.	27 In the same way, if war is made first on the Jewish nation, the Romans will help them willingly, as the occasion shall demand,
28 Napadačima neće se davati ni žita, ni oružja, ni novaca, ni lađa. Tako je zaključio Rim i on će se ovih obveza držati bez prijevare.	28 and to those who are attacking them there shall not be given grain, arms, money, or ships; this is Rome's decision. They shall fulfill their obligations without deception.
29 Takav su savez Rimljani sklopili sa židovskim narodom.	29 On these terms the Romans have made an agreement with the Jewish people.
30 Ako bi pak poslije toga jedni ili drugi htjeli štogod dodati ili oduzeti, mogu to učiniti po svojoj volji, i što god dodaju ili oduzmu to će ih obvezivati.	30 But if both parties hereafter decide to add or take away anything, they shall do as they choose, and whatever they shall add or take away shall be valid.
31 Što se tiče zala koja im je nanio kralj Demetrije, pisali smo mu ovako: ‘Zašto pritišćeš jarmom Židove, naše prijatelje i saveznike?	31 "Moreover, concerning the wrongs that King Demetrius has done to them, we have written to him thus: 'Why have you made your yoke heavy upon our friends and allies the Jews?
32 Potuže li se još jednom na tebe, ustat ćemo na obranu njihovih prava i zavojštit ćemo protiv tebe na moru i na kopnu.’«	32 If they complain about you again, we will do them justice and make war on you by land and sea.'"