1 Macabeos 9

BIBLIA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Cuando supo Demetrio que Nicanor y su ejército habían caído en la guerra, envió a la tierra de Judá, en una nueva expedición, a Báquides y Alcimo con el ala derecha de su ejército.	1 In the mean time when Demetrius heard that Nicanor and his army were fallen in battle, he sent again Bacchides and Alcimus into Judea; and the right wing of his army with them.
2 Tomaron el camino de Galilea y pusieron cerco a Mesalot en el territorio de Arbelas; se apoderaron de ella y mataron mucha gente.	2 And they took the road that leadeth to Galgal, and they camped in Masaloth, which is in Arabella: and they made themselves masters of it, and slew many people.
3 El primer mes del año 152 acamparon frente a Jerusalén,	3 In the first month of the hundred and fifty-second year they brought the army to Jerusalem:
4 de donde partieron con 20.000 hombres y 2.000 jinetes en dirección a Beerzet.	4 And they arose, and went to Berea with twenty thousand men, and two thousand horsemen.
5 Judas tenía puesto su campamento en Eleasá y estaban con él 3.000 hombres escogidos.	5 Now Judas had pitched his tents in Laisa, and three thousand chosen men with him:
6 Pero al ver la gran muchedumbre de los enemigos, les entró mucho miedo y muchos escaparon del campamento; no quedaron más que ochocientos hombres.	6 And they saw the multitude of the army that they were many, and they were seized with great fear: and many withdrew themselves out of the camp, and there remained of them no more than eight hundred men.
7 Judas vio que su ejército estaba desbandado y que la batalla le apremiaba, y se le quebrantó el corazón, pues no había tiempo de volverlos a juntar.	7 And Judas saw that his army slipped away, and the battle pressed upon him, and his heart was cast down: because he had not time to gather them together, and he was discouraged.
8 Aunque desfallecido, dijo a los que le habían quedado: «Levantémonos y subamos contra nuestros adversarios por si podemos hacerles frente».	8 Then he said to them that remained: Let us arise, and go against our enemies, if we may be able to fight against them.
9 Trataban de disuadirle diciéndole: «No podemos; salvemos nuestras vidas de momento y volvamos luego con nuestros hermanos para combatir contra ellos, que ahora estamos pocos».	9 But they dissuaded him, saying: We shall not be able, but let us save our lives now, and return to our brethren, and then we will fight against them: for we are but few.
10 Judas replicó: «¡Eso nunca, obrar así y huir ante ellos! Si nuestra hora ha llegado, muramos con valor por nuestros hermanos y no dejemos tacha a nuestra gloria».	10 Then Judas said: God forbid we should do this thing, and flee away from them: but if our time be come, let us die manfully for our brethren, and let us not stain our glory.
11 Salió la tropa del campamento y se ordenó para irles al encuentro: la caballería dividida en dos escuadrones, arqueros y honderos en avanzadilla, y los más aguerridos en primera línea;	11 And the army removed out of the camp, and they stood over against them: and the horsemen were divided into two troops, and the slingers, and the archers went before the army, and they that were in the front were all men of valour.
12 Báquides ocupaba el ala derecha. La falange se acercó por los dos lados y tocaron las trompetas. Los que estaban con Judas tocaron también las suyas,	12 And Bacchides was in the right wing, and the legion drew near on two sides, and they sounded the trumpets:
13 y la tierra se estremeció con el estruendo de los ejércitos. Se trabó el combate y se mantuvo desde el amanecer hasta la caída de la tarde.	13 And they also were on Judas' side, even they also cried out, and the earth shook at the noise of the armies: and the battle was fought from morning even unto the evening.
14 Vio Judas que Báquides y sus mejores tropas se encontraban en la parte derecha; se unieron a él los más esforzados,	14 And Judas perceived that the stronger part of the army of Bacchides was on the right side, and all the stout of heart came together with him:
15 y derrotaron al ala derecha y la persiguieron hasta los montes de Azara.	15 And the right wing was discomfited by them, and he pursued them even to the mount Azotus.
16 Pero el ala izquierda, al ver derrotada el ala derecha, se volvió sobre los pasos de Judas y los suyos, por detrás.	16 And they that were in the left wing saw that the right wing was discomfited, and they followed after Judas, and them that were with him, at their back:
17 La lucha se encarnizó y cayeron muchos de uno y otro bando.	17 And the battle was hard fought, and there fell many wounded of the one side and of the other.
18 Judas cayó y los demás huyeron.	18 And Judas was slain, and the rest fled away.
19 Jonatán y Simón tomaron a su hermano Judas y le dieron sepultura en el sepulcro de sus padres en Modín.	19 And Jonathan and Simon took Judas their brother, and buried him in the sepulchre of their fathers in the city of Modin.
20 Todo Israel le lloró, hizo gran duelo por él y muchos días estuvieron repitiendo esta lamentación:	20 And all the people of Israel bewailed him with great lamentation, and they mourned for him many days.
21 «¡Cómo ha caído el héroe que salvaba a Israel!»	21 And said: How is the mighty man fallen, that saved the people of Israel!
22 Las demás empresas de Judas, sus guerras, proezas que realizó, ocasiones en que alcanzó gloria, fueron demasiado numerosas para ser escritas.	22 But the rest of the words of the wars of Judas, and of the noble acts that he did, and of his greatness, are not written: for they were very many.
23 Con la muerte de Judas asomaron los sin ley por todo el territorio de Israel y levantaron cabeza todos los que obraban la iniquidad.	23 And it came to pass after the death of Judas, that the wicked began to put forth their heads in all the confines of Israel, and all the workers of iniquity rose up.
24 Hubo entonces un hambre extrema y el país se pasó a ellos.	24 In those days there was a very great famine, and they and all their country yielded to Bacchides.
25 Báquides escogió hombres impíos y los puso al frente del país.	25 And Bacchides chose the wicked men, and made them lords of the country:
26 Se dieron éstos a buscar con toda su suerte de pesquisas a los amigos de Judas y los llevaban a Báquides, que les castigaba y escarnecía.	26 And they sought out, and made diligent search after the friends of Judas, and brought them to Bacchides, and he took vengeance of them, and abused them.
27 Tribulación tan grande no sufrió Israel desde los tiempos en que dejaron de aparecer profetas.	27 And there was a great tribulation in Israel, such as was not since the day, that there was no prophet seen in Israel.
28 Entonces todos los amigos de Judas se reunieron y dijeron a Jonatán:	28 And all the friends of Judas came together, and said to Jonathan:
29 «Desde la muerte de tu hermano Judas no tenemos un hombre semejante a él que salga y vaya contra los enemigos, contra Báquides y contra los que odian a nuestra nación.	29 Since thy brother Judas died, there is not a man like him to go forth against our enemies, Bacchides, and them that are the enemies of our nation.
30 Por eso, te elegimos hoy a ti para que, ocupando el lugar de tu hermano, seas nuestro jefe y guía en la lucha que sostenemos».	30 Now therefore we have chosen thee this day to be our prince, and captain in his stead to fight our battles.
31 En aquel momento Jonatán tomó el mando como sucesor de su hermano Judas.	31 So Jonathan took upon him the government at that time, and rose up in the place of Judas his brother.
32 Al enterarse Báquides trataba de hacer morir a Jonatán.	32 And Bacchides had knowledge of it, and sought to kill him.
33 Pero Jonatán lo supo y su hermano Simón y todos sus partidarios y huyeron al desierto de Técoa, donde establecieron su campamento junto a las aguas de la cisterna de Asfar.	33 And Jonathan and Simon his brother, knew it, and all that were with them: and they fled into the desert of Thecua, and they pitched by the water of the lake of Asphar,
34 (Báquides se enteró un día de sábado y pasó con todas las tropas al lado de allá del Jordán.)	34 And Bacchides understood it, and he came himself with all his army over the Jordan on the sabbath day.
35 Jonatán envió a su hermano, jefe de la tropa, a pedir a sus amigos los nabateos autorización para dejar con ellos su impedimenta, que era mucha.	35 And Jonathan sent his brother a captain of the people, to desire the Nabutheans his friends, that they would lend them their equipage, which was copious.
36 Pero los hijos de Amrai, los de Medabá, hicieron una salida, se apoderaron de Juan y de cuanto llevaba y se alejaron con su presa.	36 And the children of Jambri came forth out of Madaba, and took John, and all that he had, and went away with them.
37 Después de esto, Jonatán y su hermano Simón, recibieron la noticia de que los hijos de Amrai celebraban una espléndida boda y traían de Nabatá, en medio de gran pompa, a la novia, hija de uno de los principales de Canaán.	37 After this it was told Jonathan, and Simon his brother, that the children of Jambri made a great marriage, and were bringing the bride out of Madaba, the daughter of one of the great princes of Chanaan, with great pomp.
38 Recordaron entonces el sangriento fin de su hermano Juan y subieron a ocultarse al abrigo de la montaña.	38 And the remembered the blood of John their brother: and they went up, and hid themselves under the covert of the mountain.
39 Al alzar los ojos, vieron que avanzaba en medio de confusa algazara una numerosa caravana, y que a su encuentro venía el novio, acompañado de sus amigos y hermanos, con tambores, música y gran aparato.	39 And they lifted up their eyes, and saw: and behold a tumult, and great preparation: and the bridegroom came forth, and his friends, and his brethren to meet them with timbrels, and musical instruments, and many weapons.
40 Salieron entonces de su emboscada y cayeron sobre ellos para matarlos. Muchos cayeron muertos y los demás huyeron a la montaña. Se hicieron con todos sus despojos.	40 And they rose up against them from the place where they lay in ambush, and slew them, and there fell many wounded, and the rest fled into the mountains, and they took all their spoils:
41 La boda acabó en duelo y la música en lamentación.	41 And the marriage was turned into mourning, and the noise of their musical instruments into lamentation.
42 Una vez tomada venganza de la sangre de su hermano, se volvieron a las orillas pantanosas del Jordán.	42 And they took revenge for the blood of their brother: and they returned to the bank of the Jordan.
43 Al enterarse Báquides, vino el día de sábado con numerosa tropa a las riberas del Jordán.	43 And Bacchides heard it, and he came on the sabbath day even to the bank of the Jordan with a great power.
44 Jonatán dijo a su gente: «Levantémonos y luchemos por nuestras vidas, que hoy no es como ayer y anteayer.	44 And Jonathan said to his company: Let us arise, and fight against our enemies: for it is not now as yesterday, and the day before.
45 Delante de nosotros y detrás, la guerra; por un lado y por otro, las aguas del Jordán, las marismas, las malezas: no hay lugar a donde retirarse.	45 And behold the battle is before us, and the water of the Jordan on this side and on that side, and banks, and marshes, and woods: and there is no place for us to turn aside.
46 Levantad, pues, ahora la voz al Cielo para salvaros de las manos de vuestros enemigos».	46 Now therefore cry ye to heaven, that ye may be delivered from the hand of your enemies. And they joined battle.
47 Entablado el combate, Jonatán tendió su mano para herir a Báquides y éste le esquivó echándose atrás,	47 And Jonathan stretched forth his hand to strike Bacchides, but he turned away from him backwards.
48 con lo que Jonatán y los suyos pudieron lanzarse al Jordán y ganar a nado la orilla opuesta. Sus enemigos no atravesaron el río en su persecución.	48 And Jonathan, and they that were with him leaped into the Jordan, and swam over the Jordan to them:
49 Unos mil hombres del ejército de Báquides sucumbieron aquel día.	49 And there fell of Bacchides' side that day a thousand man: and they returned to Jerusalem,
50 Vuelto a Jerusalén, hizo Báquides levantar ciudades fortificadas en Judea: la fortaleza de Jericó, Emaús, Bet Jorón, Betel, Tamnatá, Faratón y Tefón, con altas murallas, puertas y cerrojos	50 And they built strong cities in Judea, the fortress that was in Jericho, and in Ammaus, and in Bethoron, and in Bethel, and Thamnata, and Phara, and Thopo, with high walls, and gates, and bars.
51 y puso en ellas guarniciones que hostilizaran a Israel.	51 And he placed garrisons in them, that they might wage war against Israel:
52 Fortificó también la ciudad de Bet Sur, Gázara y la Ciudadela, y puso en ellas tropas y depósitos de víveres.	52 And he fortified the city of Bethsura, and Gazara, and the castle, and set garrisons in them, and provisions of victuals:
53 Tomó como rehenes a los hijos de los principales de la región y los dejó bajo guardia en la Ciudadela de Jerusalén.	53 And he took the sons of the chief men of the country for hostages, and put them in the castle in Jerusalem in custody.
54 El segundo mes del año 153, ordenó Alcimo demoler el muro del atrio interior del Lugar Santo. Destruía con ello la obra de los profetas. Había comenzado la demolición,	54 Now in the year one hundred and fifty-three, the second month, Alcimus commanded the walls of the inner court of the sanctuary to be thrown down, and the works of the prophets to be destroyed: and he began to be destroyed: and he began to destroy.
55 cuando en aquel tiempo sufrió Alcimo un ataque y su obra quedó parada. Se le obstruyó la boca y se le quedó paralizada, de suerte que no le fue posible ya pronunciar palabra ni dar disposiciones en la tocante a su casa.	55 At that time Alcimus was struck: and his works were hindered, and his mouth was stopped, and he was taken with a palsy, so that he could no more speak a word, nor give order concerning his house.
56 Alcimo murió entonces en medio de grandes sufrimientos.	56 And Alcimus died at that time in great torment.
57 Cuando Báquides vio que había muerto Alcimo, se volvió adonde el rey y hubo tranquilidad en el país de Judá por espacio de dos años.	57 And Bacchides saw that Alcimus was dead: and he returned to the king, and the land was quiet for two years.
58 Todos los sin ley se confabularon diciendo: «Jonatán y los suyos viven tranquilos y confiados. Hagamos, pues, venir ahora a Báquides y los prenderá a todos ellos en una sola noche».	58 And all the wicked held a council, saying: Behold Jonathan, and they that are with him, dwell at ease, and without fear: now therefore let us bring Bacchides hither, and he shall take them all in one night.
59 Fueron a comunicar el plan con él,	59 So they went, and gave him counsel.
60 y Báquides se puso en marcha con un fuerte ejército. Envió cartas secretas a sus alidados de Judea ordenándoles prender a Jonatán y a los suyos. Pero no pudieron, porque fueron conocidas sus intenciones,	60 And he arose to come with a great army: and he sent secretly letters to his adherents that were in Judea, to seize upon Jonathan, and them that were with him: but they could not, for their design was known to them.
61 antes bien ellos prendieron a unos cincuenta hombres de la región, cabecillas de esta maldad, y les dieron muerte.	61 And he apprehended of the men of the country, that were the principal authors of the mischief, fifty men, and slew them.
62 A continuación, Jonatán, Simón y los suyos se retiraron a Bet Basí, en el desierto, repararon lo que en aquella plaza estaba derruido y la fortificaron.	62 And Jonathan, and Simon, and they that were with him retired into Bethbessen, which is in the desert: and he repaired the breaches thereof, and they fortified it.
63 En sabiéndolo Báquides, juntó a toda su gente y convocó a sus partidarios de Judea.	63 And when Bacchides knew it, he gathered together all his multitude: and sent word to them that were of Judea.
64 Llegó y puso cerco a Bet Basí, la atacó durante muchos días y construyó ingenios de guerra.	64 And he came, and camped above Bethbessen, and fought against it many days, and made engines.
65 Jonatán, dejando a su hermano Simón en la ciudad, salió por la región y fue con una pequeña tropa,	65 But Jonathan left his brother Simon in the city, and went forth into the country: and came with a number of men.
66 con la que derrotó en su campamento a Odomerá y a sus hermanos, así como a los hijos de Fasirón. Estos empezaron a herir y a subir con las tropas.	66 And struck Odares, and his brethren, and the children of Phaseron in their tents, and he began to slay, and to increase in forces.
67 Simón y sus hombres, por su parte, salieron de la ciudad y dieron fuego a los ingenios.	67 But Simon and they that were with him, sallied out of the city, and burnt the engines.
68 Trabaron combate con Báquides, le derrotaron y le dejaron sumido en profunda amargura, porque habían fracasado su plan y su ataque.	68 And they fought against Bacchides, and he was discomfited by them: and they afflicted him exceedingly, for his counsel, and his enterprise was in vain.
69 Montó en cólera contra los hombres sin ley que le habían aconsejado venir a la región, mató a muchos de ellos y decidió volverse a su tierra.	69 And he was angry with the wicked men that had given him counsel to come into their country, and he slew many of them: and he purposed to return with the rest into their country.
70 Al saberlo, le envió Jonatán legados para concertar con él la paz y conseguir que les devolviera los prisioneros.	70 And Jonathan had knowledge of it, and he sent ambassadors to him to make peace with him, and to restore to him the prisoners.
71 Báquides aceptó y accedió a las peticiones de Jonatán. Se comprometió con juramento a no hacerle mal en todos los días de su vida,	71 And he accepted it willingly, and did according to his words, and swore that the would do him no harm all the days of his life.
72 y le devolvió los prisioneros que anteriormente había capturado en el país de Judá. Partió luego para su tierra y no volvió más a territorio judío.	72 And he restored to him the prisoners which he before had taken out of the land of Juda: and he returned and went away into his own country, and he came no more into their borders.
73 Así descansó la espada en Israel. Jonatán se estableció en Mikmas, comenzó a juzgar al pueblo e hizo desaparecer de Israel a los impíos.	73 So the sword ceased from Israel: and Jonathan dwelt in Machmas, and Jonathan began there to judge the people, and he destroyed the wicked out of Israel.