Druga knjiga o Makabejcima 14

Biblija Hrvatski	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Poslije tri godine saznali su Juda i njegovi ljudi da je Seleukov sin Demetrije s jakom vojskom i brodovljem doplovio u luku Tripolis,	1 After three years was Judas informed, that Demetrius the son of Seleucus, having entered by the haven of Tripolis with a great power and navy,
2 zavladao zemljom i pogubio Antioha i njegova skrbnika Liziju.	2 Had taken the country, and killed Antiochus, and Lysias his protector.
3 Neki Alkim, koji je prije bio veliki svećenik a poslije se u vrijeme pobune svojevoljno okaljao, videći da se nikako ne može održati i da mu je posve onemogućen pristup k svetom žrtveniku,	3 Now one Alcimus, who had been high priest, and had defiled himself wilfully in the times of their mingling with the Gentiles, seeing that by no means he could save himself, nor have any more access to the holy altar,
4 pođe godine sto pedeset i prve kralju Demetriju i donese mu zlatnu krunu i palmu, i k tome maslinove grančice koje se običavaju prikazivati u Hramu. Inače tog dana nije učinio ništa više.	4 Came to king Demetrius in the hundred and one and fiftieth year, presenting unto him a crown of gold, and a palm, and also of the boughs which were used solemnly in the temple: and so that day he held his peace.
5 Ali kad ga je potom Demetrije pozvao u vijeće i upitao kakvo je raspoloženje i koje su nakane Židova, on iskoristi tu priliku za svoje lude namjere i odgovori:	5 Howbeit having gotten opportunity to further his foolish enterprize, and being called into counsel by Demetrius, and asked how the Jews stood affected, and what they intended, he answered thereunto:
6 »Židovi koji se zovu hasideji, a kojima je na čelu Juda Makabej, vode neprestano ratove i dižu bune te ne daju da se kraljevstvo naužije blagostanja.	6 Those of the Jews that he called Assideans, whose captain is Judas Maccabeus, nourish war and are seditious, and will not let the rest be in peace.
7 Zato sam ja, lišen pradjedovske časti, to jest velikog svećeništva, došao ovamo,	7 Therefore I, being deprived of mine ancestors' honour, I mean the high priesthood, am now come hither:
8 jer su mi na srcu u prvom redu kraljevska prava, a u drugom naši sugrađani, jer zbog nepromišljenosti spomenutih ljudi sav naš narod trpi nemalu štetu.	8 First, verily for the unfeigned care I have of things pertaining to the king; and secondly, even for that I intend the good of mine own countrymen: for all our nation is in no small misery through the unadvised dealing of them aforersaid.
9 Kad sve to potanko saznaš, o kralju, po svojoj blagoj čovjekoljubivosti koju gajiš prema svima, udostoj se pobrinuti za dobro naše zemlje i našega naroda, kojemu prijeti pogibao sa svih strana.	9 Wherefore, O king, seeing knowest all these things, be careful for the country, and our nation, which is pressed on every side, according to the clemency that thou readily shewest unto all.
10 Jer dok Juda živi, ne može država uživati mira.«	10 For as long as Judas liveth, it is not possible that the state should be quiet.
11 Čim je to izgovorio, ostali kraljevi prijatelji, neprijateljski raspoloženi prema Judi, još većma uzeše podjarivati Demetrija.	11 This was no sooner spoken of him, but others of the king's friends, being maliciously set against Judas, did more incense Demetrius.
12 On odmah dozva Nikanora, koji je zapovijedao odredom slonova, te ga imenova upraviteljem Judeje i posla ga	12 And forthwith calling Nicanor, who had been master of the elephants, and making him governor over Judea, he sent him forth,
13 s nalogom da Judu pogubi a njegove ljude rastjera te da Alkima postavi za velikog svećenika veličanstvenog Svetišta.	13 Commanding him to slay Judas, and to scatter them that were with him, and to make Alcimus high priest of the great temple.
14 Oni pogani koji bijahu pred Judom iz Judeje pobjegli pridružiše se hrpimice Nikanoru, jer su mislili da će se nezgode i nesreće Židova okrenuti u njihovu korist.	14 Then the heathen, that had fled out of Judea from Judas, came to Nicanor by flocks, thinking the harm and calamities ot the Jews to be their welfare.
15 Judom Kad su Židovi čuli za Nikanorov dolazak i za navalu pogana, posuli su se prašinom i stali se moliti Onome koji je dovijeka uspostavio svoj narod i koji se uvijek vidljivim znakovima zauzima za svoju baštinu.	15 Now when the Jews heard of Nicanor's coming, and that the heathen were up against them, they cast earth upon their heads, and made supplication to him that had established his people for ever, and who always helpeth his portion with manifestation of his presence.
16 Na nalog svog zapovjednika odmah krenuše odande i sukobiše se s njima kod mjesta Desaua.	16 So at the commandment of the captain they removed straightways from thence, and came near unto them at the town of Dessau.
17 Judin brat Šimun uhvati se s Nikanorom, ali, iznenađen neočekivanim dolaskom protivničkih četa, pretrpje malen neuspjeh.	17 Now Simon, Judas' brother, had joined battle with Nicanor, but was somewhat discomfited through the sudden silence of his enemies.
18 Ipak se Nikanor bojao da odluči krvlju, jer je čuo o junaštvu Jude i njegovih, o njihovoj neustrašivosti u bojevima za domovinu.	18 Nevertheless Nicanor, hearing of the manliness of them that were with Judas, and the courageousness that they had to fight for their country, durst not try the matter by the sword.
19 Zato je poslao Posidonija, Teodota i Natatiju da Židovima predlože i prihvate mirovne ponude.	19 Wherefore he sent Posidonius, and Theodotus, and Mattathias, to make peace.
20 Ispitavši dublje te prijedloge, zapovjednik ih priopći svojim vojnicima; pokazalo se da su jednodušni i da pristaju na nagodbu.	20 So when they had taken long advisement thereupon, and the captain had made the multitude acquainted therewith, and it appeared that they were all of one mind, they consented to the covenants,
21 Uglavili su dan kada će se zapovjednici sastati na istom mjestu. Tada su sa svake strane došla po jedna bojna kola te su postavili počasne stolice.	21 And appointed a day to meet in together by themselves: and when the day came, and stools were set for either of them,
22 Juda je na prikladnim mjestima razmjestio naoružane ljude spremne ako bi neprijatelji iznenada što vjerolomno pokušali. Lijepo su se sporazumjeli.	22 Ludas placed armed men ready in convenient places, lest some treachery should be suddenly practised by the enemies: so they made a peaceable conference.
23 Nikanor se zadržao u Jeruzalemu, ne čineći ništa nepravedno. Štoviše, otpustio je ljude koji se bijahu okupili oko njega.	23 Now Nicanor abode in Jerusalem, and did no hurt, but sent away the people that came flocking unto him.
24 Judu je neprestano imao uza se, jer je u srcu osjećao sklonost prema tom čovjeku.	24 And he would not willingly have Judas out of his sight: for he love the man from his heart
25 Nagovorio ga da se oženi i da ima djecu. Juda se oženio, živio u blagostanju i nauživao se života.	25 He prayed him also to take a wife, and to beget children: so he married, was quiet, and took part of this life.
26 Kad je Alkim vidio njihovu međusobnu sklonost i shvatio da su sklopili ugovor, otišao je Demetriju i rekao mu da Nikanor ima izdajničke namjere, jer je Judu, protivnika njegova kraljevstva, imenovao nasljednikom.	26 But Alcimus, perceiving the love that was betwixt them, and considering the covenants that were made, came to Demetrius, and told him that Nicanor was not well affected toward the state; for that he had ordained Judas, a traitor to his realm, to be the king's successor.
27 Nato se kralj razgnjevi: razjaren klevetama tog nitkova, napisa Nikanoru pismo i poruči mu da zbog nagodbe veoma negoduje; i zapovjedi mu da mu odmah u Antiohiju pošalje Makabeja okovana.	27 Then the king being in a rage, and provoked with the accusations of the most wicked man, wrote to Nicanor, signifying that he was much displeased with the covenants, and commanding him that he should send Maccabeus prisoner in all haste unto Antioch.
28 Kad je to stiglo Nikanoru, zbunio se, jer mu bijaše teško da pogazi nagodbu s čovjekom koji nije ništa kriv.	28 When this came to Nicanor's hearing, he was much confounded in himself, and took it grievously that he should make void the articles which were agreed upon, the man being in no fault.
29 Ali kako nije bilo moguće usprotiviti se kralju, vrebao je prigodu da taj nalog izvrši lukavštinom.	29 But because there was no dealing against the king, he watched his time to accomplish this thing by policy.
30 Makabej je ipak zamijetio da se Nikanor hladnije vlada prema njemu i da ga susreće grublje nego što je običavao te nasluti da ta hladnoća nije dobar znak. Zato skupi oko sebe mnogo svojih pristalica i stade izbjegavati Nikanora.	30 Notwithstanding, when Maccabeus saw that Nicanor began to be churlish unto him, and that he entreated him more roughly than he was wont, perceiving that such sour behaviour came not of good, he gathered together not a few of his men, and withdrew himself from Nicanor.
31 A ovaj, videći kako ga je čovjek vješto nadmudrio, pođe u uzvišeni i sveti Hram upravo kad su svećenici prinosili obredne žrtve i zapovjedi da mu predaju tog čovjeka.	31 But the other, knowing that he was notably prevented by Judas' policy, came into the great and holy temple, and commanded the priests, that were offering their usual sacrifices, to deliver him the man.
32 Kako su mu oni pod zakletvom izjavljivali da ne znaju gdje je čovjek koga traži,	32 And when they sware that they could not tell where the man was whom he sought,
33 on podiže desnicu prema Hramu i zakle se ovako: »Ako mi ne predate Judu svezana lancima, sravnit ću to Božje svetište sa zemljom, raskopat ću žrtvenik te ću na istome mjestu podići divan hram Dionizu.«	33 He stretched out his right hand toward the temple, and made an oath in this manner: If ye will not deliver me Judas as a prisoner, I will lay this temple of God even with the ground, and I will break down the altar, and erect a notable temple unto Bacchus.
34 Rekavši to, ode. Tada svećenici podigoše ruke prema nebu i zazvaše Onoga koji je uvijek branio naš narod:	34 After these words he departed. Then the priests lifted up their hands toward heaven, and besought him that was ever a defender of their nation, saying in this manner;
35 »O ti Gospodaru komu ništa ne treba, tebi se svidjelo da se Hram u kojem prebivaš nalazi među nama.	35 Thou, O Lord of all things, who hast need of nothing, wast pleased that the temple of thine habitation should be among us:
36 Zato sad, sveti Gospodaru svake svetosti, sačuvaj dovijeka neoskvrnjen ovaj dom koji je nedavno očišćen.«	36 Therefore now, O holy Lord of all holiness, keep this house ever undefiled, which lately was cleansed, and stop every unrighteous mouth.
37 Uto Nikanoru optužiše Razisa, jednog od jeruzalemskih starješina, čovjeka koji je ljubio svoje sugrađane i bio na vrlo dobru glasu, pa su ga zbog njegove dobrote nazivali ocem Židova.	37 Now was there accused unto Nicanor one Razis, one of the elders of Jerusalem, a lover of his countrymen, and a man of very good report, who for his kindness was called a father of the Jews.
38 On je već u prvim vremenima pobune bio okrivljen zbog židovstva te se tijelom i dušom najpostojanije izložio za židovstvo.	38 For in the former times, when they mingled not themselves with the Gentiles, he had been accused of Judaism, and did boldly jeopard his body and life with all vehemency for the religion of the Jews.
39 Stoga je Nikanor, da pokaže svoju otvorenu nesklonost prema Židovima, poslao preko pet stotina vojnika da ga uhvate,	39 So Nicanor, willing to declare the hate that he bare unto the Jews, sent above five hundred men of war to take him:
40 jer nije sumnjao da će nestanak tog čovjeka za Židove značiti težak udarac.	40 For he thought by taking him to do the Jews much hurt.
41 Kad je, dakle, rulja već gotovo osvojila kulu i jurišala na ulazna vrata, kad je već bio izdan nalog da se podmetne vatra i vrata zapale, Razis se, opkoljen odasvud, baci na vlastiti mač.	41 Now when the multitude would have taken the tower, and violently broken into the outer door, and bade that fire should be brought to burn it, he being ready to be taken on every side fell upon his sword;
42 Radije je htio časno poginuti nego dopasti u bezbožničke ruke da podnosi uvrede nedostojne njegove plemenitosti.	42 Choosing rather to die manfully, than to come into the hands of the wicked, to be abused otherwise than beseemed his noble birth:
43 Ali kako se u bojnoj žurbi nije smrtno pogodio, a rulja na vrata prodirala unutra, odvažno otrča na zid te se junački strmoglavi na rulju.	43 But missing his stroke through haste, the multitude also rushing within the doors, he ran boldly up to the wall, and cast himself down manfully among the thickest of them.
44 Kako su se svi odmah razmakli, pade usred praznine.	44 But they quickly giving back, and a space being made, he fell down into the midst of the void place.
45 Još dišući, ponesen gnjevom, ustade sav obliven krvlju i unatoč teškim ranama potrča kroz rulju te stade na strmu pećinu.	45 Nevertheless, while there was yet breath within him, being inflamed with anger, he rose up; and though his blood gushed out like spouts of water, and his wounds were grievous, yet he ran through the midst of the throng; and standing upon a steep rock,
46 Već posve bez krvi, istrže sebi utrobu uhvativši je objema rukama te je baci na rulju, moleći Gospodara života i duha da mu je jednom opet vrati. Tako je preminuo.	46 When as his blood was now quite gone, he plucked out his bowels, and taking them in both his hands, he cast them upon the throng, and calling upon the Lord of life and spirit to restore him those again, he thus died.