Secondo libro dei Maccabei 13

BIBBIA TINTORI	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 L'anno cento quarantanove, Giuda seppe che Antioco Eupatore veniva con numeroso esercito contro la Giudea,	1 When these covenants were made, Lyslas went to the king, and the Jews gave themselves to husbandry.
2 e che aveva seco Lisia, suo procuratore e primo ministro degli affari del regno, il quale conduceva centodieci mila fanti e cinque mila cavalieri e ventidue elefanti, e trecento carri armati di falci.	2 But they that were behind, namely, Timotheus and Apollonius the son of Genneus, also Hieronymus, and Demophon, and besides them Nicanor the governor of Cyprus, would not suffer them to live in peace, and to be quiet.
3 Si unì ad essi anche Menelao, il quale con molti inganni supplicava Antioco, non per la salvezza della patria, ma colla speranza d'essere rimesso in possesso del principato.	3 The men of Joppe also were guilty of this kind of wickedness: they desired the Jews who dwelt among them to go with their wives and children into the boats, which they had prepared, as though they had no enmity to them.
4 Ma il Re dei re suscitò lo sdegno d'Antioco contro quel peccatore, e, avendolo Lisia rappresentato come la causa di tutti i mali, il re comandò che, secondo il costume di quel paese, fosse preso e fatto morire nel medesimo luogo.	4 Which when they had consented to, according to the common decree of the city, suspecting nothing, because of the peace : when they were gone forth into the deep, they drowned no fewer than two hundred of them.
5 Or v'era in quello stesso luogo una torre di cinquanta cubiti che aveva da ogni parte masse di cenere, e prospettava su un precipizio.	5 But as soon as Judas heard of this cruelty done to his countrymen, he commanded the men that were with him: and after having called upon God the just judge,
6 Ordinò che il sacrilego fosse precipitato nella cenere, dandogli tutti la spinta per la rovina.	6 He came against those murderers of his brethren, and set the haven on fire in the night, burnt the boats, and slew with the sword them that escaped from the fire.
7 E fu per tal legge che giunse a morire il prevaricatore della legge, Menelao, senza essere affidato alla terra.	7 And when he had done these things in this manner, he departed as if he would return again, and root out all the Joppites.
8 E certo molto giustamente: infatti, avendo egli commessi molti delitti contro l'altare di Dio, di cui era santo il fuoco, santa la cenere, fu condannato a morire nella cenere.	8 But when he understood that the men of Jamnia also designed to do in like manner to the Jews that dwelt among them,
9 Intanto il re s'avanzava con animo furibondo, per mostrarsi ai Giudei più cattivo di suo padre.	9 He came upon the Jamnites also by night, end set the haven on fire with the ships, so that the light of the fire was seen at Jerusalem two hundred and forty furlongs off.
10 Giuda, sapute queste cose, ordinò al popolo d'invocare giorno e notte il Signore, affinchè come sempre ancora li aiutasse,	10 And when they were now gone from thence nine furlongs, and were marching towards Timotheus, five thousand footmen and Ave hundred horsemen of the Arabians set upon them.
11 perchè temevano di avere a perdere la legge, la patria e il tempio santo, affinchè non permettesse che fosse di nuovo soggetto alle blasfeme nazioni quel popolo che poco prima aveva cominciato a respirare un poco.	11 And after a hard fight, in which by the help of God they got the victory, the rest of the Arabians being overcome, besought Judas for peace, promising to give him pastures, and to assist him in other things.
12 Dopo che essi ebbero fatto ciò tutti insieme, ed ebbero implorata la misericordia del Signore con lacrime e digiuni, prostrati per tre giorni continui per terra, Giuda li esortò a tenersi pronti.	12 And Judas thinking that they might be profitable indeed in many things, promised them peace, and after having joined hands, they departed to their tents.
13 Egli cogli anziani aveva deciso di uscire in campo prima che il re coll'esercito si accostasse alla Giudea, e s'impadronisse della città, e di rimettere al giudizio di Dio la riuscita della cosa.	13 He also laid siege to a certain strong city, encompassed with bridges and walls, and inhabited by multitudes of different nations, the name of which is Casphin.
14 Riconosciuto adunque il potere su tutte le cose a Dio creatore del mondo, ed esortati i suoi a combattere virilmente, a difendere fino alla morte le leggi, il tempio, la città, la patria, i cittadini, si accampò coll'esercito vicino a Modin.	14 But they that were within it, trusting in the strength of the walls, and the provision of victuals, behaved in a more negligent manner, and provoked Judas with railing and blaspheming, and uttering such words as were not to be spoken.
15 Data ai suoi come parola d'ordine: « Vittoria di Dio », scelti dei giovani fortissimi, di notte assalì la tenda del re, e negli accampamenti uccise quattro mila uomini, e il più grande degli elefanti, con quelli che vi stavan sopra.	15 But Machabeus calling upon the great Lord of the world, who without any rams or engines of war threw down the walls of Jericho in the time of Josue, fiercely assaulted the walls.
16 Riempiti di spavento e di scompiglio gli accampamenti con sì felice impresa, si ritirarono.	16 And having taken the city by the will of the Lord, he made an unspeakable slaughter, so that a pool adjoining of two furlongs broad seemed to run with the blood of the slain.
17 Al primo albeggiare del giorno ciò era compiuto, coll'aiuto della protezione di Dio.	17 From thence they departed seven hundred and fifty furlongs, and came to Characa to the Jews that are called Tubianites.
18 Avuta la prova dell'audacia dei Giudei, il re tentava d'occupare con arte i luoghi difficili.	18 But as for Timotheus, they found him not in those places, for before he had dispatched any thing he went back, having left a very strong garrison in a certain hold :
19 E si accostò coll'esercito a Betsura, ben munita fortezza dei Giudei; ma era respinto, rovesciato, decimato.	19 But Dositheus, and Sosipater, who were captains with Machabeus, slew them that were left by Timotheus in the hold, to the number of ten thousand men.
20 Giuda mandava agli assediati il necessario.	20 And Machabeus having set in order about him six thousand men, and divided them by bands, went forth against Timetheus, who had with him a hundred and twenty thousand footmen, and two thousand five hundred horsemen.
21 Siccome un certo Rodoco, dell'esercito dei Giudei, rivelava dei segreti ai nemici, fatta una inchiesta fu trovato e messo in prigione.	21 Now when Timotheus had knowledge of the coming of Judas, he sent the women and children, and the other baggage before him into a fortress, called Carnion: for it was impregnable and hard to come at, by reason of the straitness of the places.
22 Il re di nuovo trattò con quelli che erano in Betsura, e, data e ricevuta la destra, se ne andò.	22 But when the first band of Judas came in sight, the enemies were struck with fear, by the presence of God, who seeth all things, and they were put to flight one from another, so that they were often thrown down by their own companions, and wounded with the strokes of their own swords.
23 E attaccò battaglia con Giuda, e fu vinto. Poi avendo saputo che Filippo, lasciato a capo degli affari, si era ribellato ad Antiochia, ne restò costernato nell'animo, e, raccomandandosi ai Giudei, si assoggettò ad essi, e giurò tutto quello che parve loro giusto, e, fatta la riconciliazione, offrì un sacrifizio, onorò il tempio e vi pose dei doni.	23 But Judas was vehemently earnest in punishing the profane, of whom he slew thirty thousand men.
24 Abbracciò Maccabeo, e lo fece governatore e principe da Tolemaide ai Gerreni.	24 And Timotheus himself fell into the hands of the band of Dositheus and Sosipater, and with many prayers he besought them to let him go with his life, because he had the parents and brethren of many of the Jews, who, by his death, might happen to be deceived.
25 Ma quando (il re) andò a Tolemaide, quelli di Tolemaide mostrarono di non poter sopportare quel trattato d'amicizia, e d'esser indignati in modo da voler rompere il patto.	25 And when he had given his faith that he would restore them according to the agreement, they let him go without hurt, for the saving of their brethren.
26 Allora Lisia salì sulla tribuna, ed esposte le ragioni, sedò il popolo, e se ne tornò ad Antiochia. Così andò il viaggio e il ritorno del re.	26 Then Judas went away to Carnion, where he slew five and twenty thousand persons.
	27 And after he had put to flight and destroyed these, he removed his army to Ephron, a strong city, wherein there dwelt a multitude of divers nations: and stout young men standing upon the walls made a vigorous resistance: and in this place there were many engines of war, and a provision of darts.
	28 But when they had invocated the Almighty, who with his power breaketh the strength of the enemies, they took the city; and slew five and twenty thousand of them that were within.
	29 From thence they departed to Scythopolis, which lieth six hundred furlongs from Jerusalem.
	30 But the Jews that were among the Scythopolitans testifying that they were used kindly by them, and that even in the times of their adversity they had treated them with humanity:
	31 They gave them thanks exhorting them to be still friendly to their nation, and so they came to Jerusalem, the feast of the weeks being at hand.
	32 And after Pentecost they marched against Gorgias the governor of Idumea.
	33 And he came out with three thousand footmen, and four hundred horsemen.
	34 And when they had joined battle, it happened that a few of the Jews were slain.
	35 But Dositheus, a horseman, one of Bacenor's band, a valiant man, took hold of Gorgias: and when he would have taken him alive, a certain horseman of the Thracians came upon him, and cut off his shoulder: and so Gorgias escaped to Maresa.
	36 But when they that were with Esdrin had fought long, and were weary, Judas called upon the Lord to be their helper, and leader of the battle:
	37 Then beginning in his own language, and singing hymns with a loud voice, he put Gorgias' soldiers to flight.
	38 So Judas having gathered together his army, came into the city Odollam: and when the seventh day came, they purified themselves according to the custom, and kept the sabbath in the place.
	39 And the day following Judas cam with his company, to take away the bodies of them that were slain, and to bury them with their kinsmen, in the sepulchres of their fathers.
	40 And they found under the coats o the slain some of the donaries of the idols of Jamnia, which the law forbiddeth the Jews:
	41 Then they all blessed the just judgment of the Lord, who had discovered the things that were hidden.
	42 And so betaking themselves to prayers, they besought him, that the sin which had been committed might be forgotten. But the most valiant Judas exhorted the people to keep themselves from sin, forasmuch as they saw before their eyes what had happened, because of the sins of those that were slain.
	43 And making a gathering, he twelve thousand drachms of silver to Jerusalem for sacrifice to be offered for the sins of the dead, thinking well and religiously concerning the resurrection,
	44 (For if he had not hoped that the that were slain should rise again, it would have seemed superfluous and vain to pray for the dead,)
	45 And because he considered that the who had fallen asleep with godliness, had great grace laid up for them.
	46 It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins.
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	90 that all plainly saw, for this cause they were slain.