Secondo libro dei Maccabei 13

BIBBIA MARTINI	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 L'anno cento quarantanove Giuda intese come Antioco Eupatore veniva con gran gente contro i Giudei,	1 When these covenants were made, Lyslas went to the king, and the Jews gave themselves to husbandry.
2 E con lui Lisia tutore, che aveva il maneggio degli affari, che avea seco cento dieci mila fanti, e cinque mila cavalli, e ventidue elefanti, e cocchi falcati trecento.	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 E si mischiò con essi anche Menelao, e con grande artifizio cercava di placare Antioco non perché amasse la salute della patria, ma sulla speranza di esser messo 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 de' regi voltò il cuore di Antioco contro quel peccatore, e avendogli Lisia rappresentato come quegli era la causa di tutti i mali, il re comandò, che lo prendessero, e lo facessero morire in quello stesso luogo secondo la loro consuetudine.	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 Era nel luogo stesso una torre di cinquanta cubiti, piena tutta d'una gran massa di cenere: di li vedeasi (solo) il 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 di li quel sacrilego fosse gettato nella cenere, dandogli tutti la spinta per farlo perire.	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 Con tal legge dovette morire il prevaricator della legge Menelao, senza che fosse seppellito nella 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 ciò molto giustamente; perocche avendo egli commessi molti delitti contro l'altare di Dio, il di cui fuoco, o la cenere son cose sante, fu egli 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 Ma il re veniva con animo furibondo per farsi conoscere a' Giudei più cattivo del padre suo.	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 Le quali cose avendo sapute Giuda ordinò al popolo, che invocasse di e notte il Signore, affinchè come in tutte le altre occasioni, così adesso gli 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 Come quelli, che temevano di aver a perdere e la legge, e la patria, è il tempio santo; e non permettesse, che restasse soggetto di nuovo alle bestemmiatrici nazioni quel popolo, che poco prima avea cominciato alcun poco a respirare.	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 E cosi avendo fatto tutti d'accordo, e implorata la misericordia del Signore, con lagrime, e digiuni, prostrati per terra per tre interi giorni, Giuda gli esortò a mettersi all'ordine.	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 Ed egli col parer de' seniori risolvè di uscire in campagna prima che il re si accostasse coll'esercito alla Giudea, e si rendesse padrone della città; e di rimettere al Signore l'esito dell'affare.	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 Rassegnatosi adunque totalmente alle disposizioni di Dio Creatore dell'Universo, ed esortati i suoi a combattere virilmente, e a difendere sino alla morte le leggi, il tempio, la città, la patria, e 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 E dato per segno a' suoi la vittoria di Dio, fatta una scelta della più robusta gioventù, assalì di notte tempo il quartiere del re, e uccise nel campo quattro mila uomini, e il più grande degli elefanti con quelli, che gli 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 E riempiuti di terrore, e di scompiglio gli alloggiamenti, dopo 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 E ciò fu fatto al primo spuntare del giorno, assistendoli Dio colla sua protezione.	17 From thence they departed seven hundred and fifty furlongs, and came to Characa to the Jews that are called Tubianites.
18 Ma il re dopo aver fatto saggio dell'audacia de' Giudei, cercava con arte di impadronirsi de' posti scabrosi:	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 Bethsura, la quale era una fortezza de' Giudei ben munita: ma era rispinto, trovava inciampi, scapitava.	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 E Giuda mandava a que' di dentro ciò che lor bisognava.	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 Ma un certo Rhodoco nell'esercito de' Giudei faceva la spia a' nemici, ma fu cercato, e si trovò, e si messe 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 E il re parlamentò di nuovo con quelli, che erano in Bethsura, e data loro la sua parola, e ricevuta la loro, se n' 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 Venne alle mani con Giuda, e fu vinto. Indi avendo saputo come si era ribellato Filippo lasciato in Antiochia al maneggio degli affari, perdutosi di animo si raccomandò a' Giudei, e si umiliò ad essi, e giurò tutto quello che parve giusto, e fatta la riconciliazione offerse sagrifizio, rendè onore al tempio, e gli fece 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 fino 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 essendo Antioco arrivato a Tolemaide, quei cittadini erano molto malcontenti di quelle convenzioni, e di quella amicizia, con paura, che di dispetto non rompessero la confederazione.	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, e avendo renduto conto dell'affare, calmò il popolo, e se ne tornò ad Antiochia. Tal ebbe fine 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.