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NOVA VULGATA	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Et vidit Ionathas quia tem pus eum adiuvat; et elegit vi ros et misitRomam statuere et renovare cum eis amicitiam;	1 Now when Jonathan saw that time served him, he chose certain men, and sent them to Rome, for to confirm and renew the friendship that they had with them.
2 et ad Spartiatas et ad alia locamisit epistulas secundum eadem.	2 He sent letters also to the Lacedemonians, and to other places, for the same purpose.
3 Et abierunt Romam et intraverunt curiam etdixerunt: “Ionathas summus sacerdos et gens Iudaeorum miserunt nos renovareamicitiam et societatem secundum pristinum”.	3 So they went unto Rome, and entered into the senate, and said, Jonathan the high priest, and the people of the Jews, sent us unto you, to the end ye should renew the friendship, which ye had with them, and league, as in former time.
4 Et dederunt illis epistulas adipsos per loca, ut deducerent eos in terram Iudae cum pace.	4 Upon this the Romans gave them letters unto the governors of every place that they should bring them into the land of Judea peaceably.
5 Et hoc estexemplum epistularum, quas scripsit Ionathas Spartiatis:	5 And this is the copy of the letters which Jonathan wrote to the Lacedemonians:
6 “ Ionathas summussacerdos et seniores gentis et sacerdotes et reliquus populus IudaeorumSpartiatis fratribus salutem.	6 Jonathan the high priest, and the elders of the nation, and the priests, and the other of the Jews, unto the Lacedemonians their brethren send greeting:
7 Iampridem missae erant epistulae ad Oniam summumsacerdotem ab Ario, qui regnabat apud vos, quoniam estis fratres nostri, sicutrescriptum continet, quod subiectum est.	7 There were letters sent in times past unto Onias the high priest from Darius, who reigned then among you, to signify that ye are our brethren, as the copy here underwritten doth specify.
8 Et suscepit Onias virum, qui missusfuerat, cum honore; et accepit epistulas, in quibus significabatur de societateet amicitia.	8 At which time Onias entreated the ambassador that was sent honourably, and received the letters, wherein declaration was made of the league and friendship.
9 Nos igitur, cum nullo horum indigeremus, exhortationem habentessanctos libros, qui sunt in manibus nostris,	9 Therefore we also, albeit we need none of these things, that we have the holy books of scripture in our hands to comfort us,
10 tentavimus mittere ad vosrenovare fraternitatem et amicitiam, ne forte alieni efficiamur a vobis; multaenim tempora transierunt, ex quo misistis ad nos.	10 Have nevertheless attempted to send unto you for the renewing of brotherhood and friendship, lest we should become strangers unto you altogether: for there is a long time passed since ye sent unto us.
11 Nos ergo in omni temporesine intermissione in diebus sollemnibus et ceteris, quibus oportet, memoressumus vestri in sacrificiis, quae offerimus, et in obsecrationibus, sicut fasest et decet meminisse fratrum.	11 We therefore at all times without ceasing, both in our feasts, and other convenient days, do remember you in the sacrifices which we offer, and in our prayers, as reason is, and as it becometh us to think upon our brethren:
12 Laetamur itaque de gloria vestra.	12 And we are right glad of your honour.
13 Nosautem circumdederunt multae tribulationes et multa proelia; et impugnaverunt nosreges, qui sunt in circuitu nostro.	13 As for ourselves, we have had great troubles and wars on every side, forsomuch as the kings that are round about us have fought against us.
14 Noluimus ergo vobis molesti esse etceteris sociis et amicis nostris in his proeliis;	14 Howbeit we would not be troublesome unto you, nor to others of our confederates and friends, in these wars:
15 habemus enim de caeloauxilium, quod nos adiuvat, et liberati sumus nos ab inimicis nostris, ethumiliati sunt inimici nostri.	15 For we have help from heaven that succoureth us, so as we are delivered from our enemies, and our enemies are brought under foot.
16 Elegimus itaque Numenium Antiochi filium etAntipatrem Iasonis filium et misimus ad Romanos renovare cum eis amicitiam etsocietatem pristinam;	16 For this cause we chose Numenius the son of Antiochus, and Antipater he son of Jason, and sent them unto the Romans, to renew the amity that we had with them, and the former league.
17 mandavimus itaque eis, ut veniant etiam ad vos etsalutent vos et reddant vobis epistulas nostras de innovatione et fraternitatenostra.	17 We commanded them also to go unto you, and to salute and to deliver you our letters concerning the renewing of our brotherhood.
18 Et nunc bene facietis respondentes nobis ad haec ”.	18 Wherefore now ye shall do well to give us an answer thereto.
19 Et hoc est rescriptum epistularum, quas miserunt Oniae:	19 And this is the copy of the letters which Oniares sent.
20 “ Arius rexSpartiatarum Oniae sacerdoti magno salutem.	20 Areus king of the Lacedemonians to Onias the high priest, greeting:
21 Inventum est in scriptura deSpartiatis et Iudaeis quoniam sunt fratres et quod sunt de genere Abraham.	21 It is found in writing, that the Lacedemonians and Jews are brethren, and that they are of the stock of Abraham:
22 Etnunc, ex quo haec cognovimus, bene facietis scribentes nobis de pace vestra.	22 Now therefore, since this is come to our knowledge, ye shall do well to write unto us of your prosperity.
23 Sed et nos rescribimus vobis. Pecora vestra et possessiones vestrae nostraesunt; et, quae nostra, vestra sunt. Mandamus itaque, ut annuntient vobissecundum haec ”.	23 We do write back again to you, that your cattle and goods are our's, and our's are your's We do command therefore our ambassadors to make report unto you on this wise.
24 Et audivit Ionathas quoniam regressi sunt principes Demetrii cum exercitumulto supra quam prius pugnare adversus eum.	24 Now when Jonathan heard that Demebius' princes were come to fight against him with a greater host than afore,
25 Et exiit ab Ierusalem etoccurrit eis in Amathitem regionem; non enim dedit eis spatium, ut ingrederenturregionem eius.	25 He removed from Jerusalem, and met them in the land of Amathis: for he gave them no respite to enter his country.
26 Et misit speculatores in castra eorum, et reversirenuntiaverunt ei quod ita constituunt supervenire illis nocte.	26 He sent spies also unto their tents, who came again, and told him that they were appointed to come upon them in the night season.
27 Cumoccidisset autem sol, praecepit Ionathas suis vigilare et esse in armis paratosad pugnam tota nocte; et emisit custodes per circuitum castrorum.	27 Wherefore so soon as the sun was down, Jonathan commanded his men to watch, and to be in arms, that all the night long they might be ready to fight: also he sent forth centinels round about the host.
28 Etaudierunt adversarii quod paratus est Ionathas cum suis in bellum, et timueruntet formidaverunt in corde suo et accenderunt focos in castris suis.	28 But when the adversaries heard that Jonathan and his men were ready for battle, they feared, and trembled in their hearts, and they kindled fires in their camp.
29 Ionathasautem et, qui cum eo erant, non cognoverunt usque mane; videbant enim luminariaardentia.	29 Howbeit Jonathan and his company knew it not till the morning: for they saw the lights burning.
30 Et insecutus est eos Ionathas et non comprehendit eos; transierantenim flumen Eleutherum.	30 Then Jonathan pursued after them, but overtook them not: for they were gone over the river Eleutherus.
31 Et divertit Ionathas ad Arabas, qui vocanturZabadaei, et percussit eos et accepit spolia eorum.	31 Wherefore Jonathan turned to the Arabians, who were called Zabadeans, and smote them, and took their spoils.
32 Et iunxit et venitDamascum et perambulabat omnem regionem illam.	32 And removing thence, he came to Damascus, and so passed through all the country,
33 Simon autem exiit et venitusque ad Ascalonem et ad proxima praesidia et declinavit in Ioppen et occupaviteam;	33 Simon also went forth, and passed through the country unto Ascalon, and the holds there adjoining, from whence he turned aside to Joppa, and won it.
34 audivit enim quod vellent praesidium tradere partibus Demetrii, etposuit ibi custodes, ut custodirent eam.	34 For he had heard that they would deliver the hold unto them that took Demetrius' part; wherefore he set a garrison there to keep it.
35 Et reversus est Ionathas et convocavit seniores populi et cogitavit cum eisaedificare praesidia in Iudaea	35 After this came Jonathan home again, and calling the elders of the people together, he consulted with them about building strong holds in Judea,
36 et altius extollere muros Ierusalem etexaltare altitudinem magnam inter medium arcis et civitatis, ut separaret eam acivitate, ut esset ipsa singulariter, ut neque emant neque vendant.	36 And making the walls of Jerusalem higher, and raising a great mount between the tower and the city, for to separate it from the city, that so it might be alone, that men might neither sell nor buy in it.
37 Etconvenerunt, ut aedificarent civitatem; et cecidit de muro, qui erat supertorrentem a subsolano, et reparavit eum, qui vocatur Chaphenatha.	37 Upon this they came together to build up the city, forasmuch as part of the wall toward the brook on the east side was fallen down, and they repaired that which was called Caphenatha.
38 Et Simonaedificavit Adida in Sephela et munivit eam et imposuit portas et seras.	38 Simon also set up Adida in Sephela, and made it strong with gates and bars.
39 Et quaesivit Tryphon regnare Asiae et imponere sibi diadema et extenderemanum in Antiochum regem.	39 Now Tryphon went about to get the kingdom of Asia, and to kill Antiochus the king, that he might set the crown upon his own head.
40 Et veritus est, ne forte non permitteret eumIonathas et ne forte pugnaret adversus eum, et quaerebat comprehendere eum etoccidere et exsurgens abiit in Bethsan.	40 Howbeit he was afraid that Jonathan would not suffer him, and that he would fight against him; wherefore he sought a way how to take Jonathan, that he might kill him. So he removed, and came to Bethsan.
41 Et exivit Ionathas obviam illi cumquadraginta milibus virorum electorum in proelium et venit Bethsan.	41 Then Jonathan went out to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for the battle, and came to Bethsan.
42 Et viditTryphon quia venit cum exercitu multo et extendere in eum manus timuit	42 Now when Tryphon saw Jonathan came with so great a force, he durst not stretch his hand against him;
43 etexcepit eum cum honore et commendavit eum omnibus amicis suis et dedit ei muneraet praecepit exercitibus suis, ut oboedirent ei sicut sibi.	43 But received him honourably, and commended him unto all his friends, and gave him gifts, and commanded his men of war to be as obedient unto him, as to himself.
44 Et dixitIonathae: “ Ut quid vexasti universum populum, cum bellum nobis non sit?	44 Unto Jonathan also he said, Why hast thou brought all this people to so great trouble, seeing there is no war betwixt us?
45 Etnunc remitte eos in domos suas. Elige autem tibi viros paucos, qui tecum sint,et veni mecum Ptolemaidam, et tradam eam tibi et reliqua praesidia et reliquumexercitum et universos praepositos negotiis et conversus abibo; propterea enimveni ”.	45 Therefore send them now home again, and choose a few men to wait on thee, and come thou with me to Ptolemais, for I will give it thee, and the rest of the strong holds and forces, and all that have any charge: as for me, I will return and depart: for this is the cause of my coming.
46 Et credidit ei et fecit, sicut dixit, et dimisit exercitum, etabierunt in terram Iudae.	46 So Jonathan believing him did as he bade him, and sent away his host, who went into the land of Judea.
47 Retinuit autem secum tria milia virorum, ex quibusremisit in Galilaeam duo milia; mille autem venerunt cum eo.	47 And with himself he retained but three thousand men, of whom he sent two thousand into Galilee, and one thousand went with him.
48 Ut autemintravit Ptolemaidam Ionathas, clauserunt portas Ptolemenses et comprehenderunteum; et omnes, qui cum eo intraverant, gladio interfecerunt.	48 Now as soon as Jonathan entered into Ptolemais, they of Ptolemais shut the gates and took him, and all them that came with him they slew with the sword.
49 Et misit Tryphonexercitum et equites in Galilaeam et in campum magnum, ut perderent omnes sociosIonathae.	49 Then sent Tryphon an host of footmen and horsemen into Galilee, and into the great plain, to destroy all Jonathan's company.
50 At illi, cum cognovissent quia comprehensus est Ionathas et periit,et omnes, qui cum eo erant, hortati sunt semetipsos et ibant conglobati paratiin proelium.	50 But when they knew that Jonathan and they that were with him were taken and slain, they encouraged one another; and went close together, prepared to fight.
51 Et videntes hi, qui insecuti fuerant, quia pro anima res estillis, reversi sunt;	51 They therefore that followed upon them, perceiving that they were ready to fight for their lives, turned back again.
52 illi autem venerunt omnes cum pace in terram Iudae etplanxerunt Ionathan et eos, qui cum ipso fuerant, et timuerunt valde; et luxitIsrael luctu magno.	52 Whereupon they all came into the land of Judea peaceably, and there they bewailed Jonathan, and them that were with him, and they were sore afraid; wherefore all Israel made great lamentation.
53 Et quaesierunt omnes gentes, quae erant in circuitueorum, conterere eos; dixerunt enim:	53 Then all the heathen that were round about then sought to destroy them: for said they, They have no captain, nor any to help them: now therefore let us make war upon them, and take away their memorial from among men.
54 “Non habent principem et adiuvantem;nunc ergo expugnemus illos et tollamus de hominibus memoriam eorum ”.