1 Macabeos 9

BIBLIA	KING JAMES BIBLE
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 Furthermore, when Demetrius heard the Nicanor and his host were slain in battle, he sent Bacchides and Alcimus into the land of Judea the second time, and with them the chief strength of his host:
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 Who went forth by the way that leadeth to Galgala, and pitched their tents before Masaloth, which is in Arbela, and after they had won it, they slew much people.
3 El primer mes del año 152 acamparon frente a Jerusalén,	3 Also the first month of the hundred fifty and second year they encamped before Jerusalem:
4 de donde partieron con 20.000 hombres y 2.000 jinetes en dirección a Beerzet.	4 From whence they removed, and went to Berea, with twenty thousand footmen 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 at Eleasa, 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 Who seeing the multitude of the other army to he so great were sore afraid; whereupon many conveyed themselves out of the host, insomuch as abode of them no more but 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 When Judas therefore saw that his host slipt away, and that the battle pressed upon him, he was sore troubled in mind, and much distressed, for that he had no time to gather them together.
8 Aunque desfallecido, dijo a los que le habían quedado: «Levantémonos y subamos contra nuestros adversarios por si podemos hacerles frente».	8 Nevertheless unto them that remained he said, Let us arise and go up against our enemies, if peradventure we may be able to fight with 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 dehorted him, saying, We shall never be able: let us now rather save our lives, and hereafter we will return with our brethren, and 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 that I should do this thing, and flee away from them: if our time be come, let us die manfully for our brethren, and let us not stain our honour.
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 With that the host of Bacchides removed out of their tents, and stood over against them, their horsemen being divided into two troops, and their slingers and archers going before the host and they that marched in the foreward were all mighty men.
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 As for Bacchides, he was in the right wing: so the host drew near on the two parts, and sounded their 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 They also of Judas' side, even they sounded their trumpets also, so that the earth shook at the noise of the armies, and the battle continued from morning till night.
14 Vio Judas que Báquides y sus mejores tropas se encontraban en la parte derecha; se unieron a él los más esforzados,	14 Now when Judas perceived that Bacchides and the strength of his army were on the right side, he took with him all the hardy men,
15 y derrotaron al ala derecha y la persiguieron hasta los montes de Azara.	15 Who discomfited the right wing, and pursued them unto 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 But when they of the left wing saw that they of the right wing were discomfited, they followed upon Judas and those that were with him hard at the heels from behind:
17 La lucha se encarnizó y cayeron muchos de uno y otro bando.	17 Whereupon there was a sore battle, insomuch as many were slain on both parts.
18 Judas cayó y los demás huyeron.	18 Judas also was killed, and the remnant fled.
19 Jonatán y Simón tomaron a su hermano Judas y le dieron sepultura en el sepulcro de sus padres en Modín.	19 THen Jonathan and Simon took Judas their brother, and buried him in the sepulchre of his fathers in Modin.
20 Todo Israel le lloró, hizo gran duelo por él y muchos días estuvieron repitiendo esta lamentación:	20 Moreover they bewailed him, and all Israel made great lamentation for him, and mourned many days, saying,
21 «¡Cómo ha caído el héroe que salvaba a Israel!»	21 How is the valiant man fallen, that delivered Israel!
22 Las demás empresas de Judas, sus guerras, proezas que realizó, ocasiones en que alcanzó gloria, fueron demasiado numerosas para ser escritas.	22 As for the other things concerning Judas and his wars, and the noble acts which he did, and his greatness, they 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 Now after the death of Judas the wicked began to put forth their heads in all the coasts of Israel, and there arose up all such as wrought iniquity.
24 Hubo entonces un hambre extrema y el país se pasó a ellos.	24 In those days also was there a very great famine, by reason whereof the country revolted, and went with them.
25 Báquides escogió hombres impíos y los puso al frente del país.	25 Then 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 made enquiry and search for Judas' friends, and brought them unto Bacchides, who took vengeance of them, and used them despitefully.
27 Tribulación tan grande no sufrió Israel desde los tiempos en que dejaron de aparecer profetas.	27 So was there a great affliction in Israel, the like whereof was not since the time that a prophet was not seen among them.
28 Entonces todos los amigos de Judas se reunieron y dijeron a Jonatán:	28 For this cause all Judas' friends came together, and said unto 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, we have no man like him to go forth against our enemies, and Bacchides, and against them of our nation that are adversaries to us.
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, that thou mayest fight our battles.
31 En aquel momento Jonatán tomó el mando como sucesor de su hermano Judas.	31 Upon this Jonathan took the governance upon him at that time, and rose up instead of his brother Judas.
32 Al enterarse Báquides trataba de hacer morir a Jonatán.	32 But when Bacchides gat knowledge thereof, he sought for to slay 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 Then Jonathan, and Simon his brother, and all that were with him, perceiving that, fled into the wilderness of Thecoe, and pitched their tents by the water of the pool Asphar.
34 (Báquides se enteró un día de sábado y pasó con todas las tropas al lado de allá del Jordán.)	34 Which when Bacchides understood, he came near to Jordan with all his host upon 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 Now Jonathan had sent his brother John, a captain of the people, to pray his friends the Nabathites, that they might leave with them their carriage, which was much.
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 But the children of Jambri came out of Medaba, and took John, and all that he had, and went their way with it.
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 came word to Jonathan and Simon his brother, that the children of Jambri made a great marriage, and were bringing the bride from Nadabatha with a great train, as being the daughter of one of the great princes of Chanaan.
38 Recordaron entonces el sangriento fin de su hermano Juan y subieron a ocultarse al abrigo de la montaña.	38 Therefore they remembered John their brother, and 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 Where they lifted up their eyes, and looked, and, behold, there was much ado and great carriage: and the bridegroom came forth, and his friends and brethren, to meet them with drums, and instruments of musick, 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 Then Jonathan and they that were with him rose up against them from the place where they lay in ambush, and made a slaughter of them in such sort, as many fell down dead, and the remnant fled into the mountain, and they took all their spoils.
41 La boda acabó en duelo y la música en lamentación.	41 Thus was the marriage turned into mourning, and the noise of their melody into lamentation.
42 Una vez tomada venganza de la sangre de su hermano, se volvieron a las orillas pantanosas del Jordán.	42 So when they had avenged fully the blood of their brother, they turned again to the marsh of Jordan.
43 Al enterarse Báquides, vino el día de sábado con numerosa tropa a las riberas del Jordán.	43 Now when Bacchides heard hereof, he came on the sabbath day unto the banks of 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 Then Jonathan said to his company, Let us go up now and fight for our lives, for it standeth not with us to day, as in time past:
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 For, behold, the battle is before us and behind us, and the water of Jordan on this side and that side, the marsh likewise and wood, neither is there place for us to turn aside.
46 Levantad, pues, ahora la voz al Cielo para salvaros de las manos de vuestros enemigos».	46 Wherefore cry ye now unto heaven, that ye may be delivered from the hand of your enemies.
47 Entablado el combate, Jonatán tendió su mano para herir a Báquides y éste le esquivó echándose atrás,	47 With that they joined battle, and Jonathan stretched forth his hand to smite Bacchides, but he turned back from him.
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 Then Jonathan and they that were with him leapt into Jordan, and swam over unto the other bank: howbeit the other passed not over Jordan unto them.
49 Unos mil hombres del ejército de Báquides sucumbieron aquel día.	49 So there were slain of Bacchides' side that day about a thousand men.
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 Afterward returned Bacchides to Jerusalem and repaired the strong cites in Judea; the fort in Jericho, and Emmaus, and Bethhoron, and Bethel, and Thamnatha, Pharathoni, and Taphon, these did he strengthen with high walls, with gates and with bars.
51 y puso en ellas guarniciones que hostilizaran a Israel.	51 And in them he set a garrison, that they might work malice upon Israel.
52 Fortificó también la ciudad de Bet Sur, Gázara y la Ciudadela, y puso en ellas tropas y depósitos de víveres.	52 He fortified also the city Bethsura, and Gazera, and the tower, and put forces in them, and provision 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 Besides, he took the chief men's sons in the country for hostages, and put them into the tower at Jerusalem to be kept.
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 Moreover in the hundred fifty and third year, in the second month, Alcimus commanded that the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary should be pulled down; he pulled down also the works of the prophets
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 And as he began to pull down, even at that time was Alcimus plagued, and his enterprizes hindered: for his mouth was stopped, and he was taken with a palsy, so that he could no more speak any thing, nor give order concerning his house.
56 Alcimo murió entonces en medio de grandes sufrimientos.	56 So Alcimus died at that time with 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 Now when Bacchides saw that Alcimus was dead, he returned to the king: whereupon the land of Judea was in rest 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 Then all the ungodly men held a council, saying, Behold, Jonathan and his company are at ease, and dwell without care: now therefore we will bring Bacchides hither, who shall take them all in one night.
59 Fueron a comunicar el plan con él,	59 So they went and consulted with him.
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 Then removed he, and came with a great host, and sent letters privily to his adherents in Judea, that they should take Jonathan and those that were with him: howbeit they could not, because their counsel was known unto them.
61 antes bien ellos prendieron a unos cincuenta hombres de la región, cabecillas de esta maldad, y les dieron muerte.	61 Wherefore they took of the men of the country, that were authors of that mischief, about fifty persons, 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 Afterward Jonathan, and Simon, and they that were with him, got them away to Bethbasi, which is in the wilderness, and they repaired the decays thereof, and made it strong.
63 En sabiéndolo Báquides, juntó a toda su gente y convocó a sus partidarios de Judea.	63 Which thing when Bacchides knew, he gathered together all his host, 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 Then went he and laid siege against Bethbasi; and they fought against it a long season and made engines of war.
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 himself into the country, and with a certain number went he forth.
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 he smote Odonarkes and his brethren, and the children of Phasiron in their tent.
67 Simón y sus hombres, por su parte, salieron de la ciudad y dieron fuego a los ingenios.	67 And when he began to smite them, and came up with his forces, Simon and his company went out of the city, and burned up the engines of war,
68 Trabaron combate con Báquides, le derrotaron y le dejaron sumido en profunda amargura, porque habían fracasado su plan y su ataque.	68 And fought against Bacchides, who was discomfited by them, and they afflicted him sore: for his counsel and travail 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 Wherefore he was very wroth at the wicked men that gave him counsel to come into the country, inasmuch as he slew many of them, and purposed to return into his own country.
70 Al saberlo, le envió Jonatán legados para concertar con él la paz y conseguir que les devolviera los prisioneros.	70 Whereof when Jonathan had knowledge, he sent ambassadors unto him, to the end he should make peace with him, and deliver them 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 Which thing he accepted, and did according to his demands, and sware unto him that he would never do him 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 When therefore he had restored unto him the prisoners that he had taken aforetime out of the land of Judea, he returned and went his way into his own land, neither came he any 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 Thus the sword ceased from Israel: but Jonathan dwelt at Machmas, and began to govern the people; and he destroyed the ungodly men out of Israel.