Primo libro dei Maccabei 8

NOVA VULGATA	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Et audivit Iudas nomen Roma norum quia sunt potentes viri bus etconsentiunt omnibus, quae postulantur ab eis, et, quicumque accesserint ad eos,statuerunt cum eis amicitiam,	1 Now Judas had heard of the the Romans, that they were mighty and valiant men, and such as would lovingly accept all that joined themselves unto them, and make a league of amity with all that came unto them;
2 et quia sunt potentes viribus. Et narraveruntproelia eorum et virtutes bonas, quas fecerunt in Galatia, quia obtinuerunt eoset duxerunt eos sub tributum,	2 And that they were men of great valour. It was told him also of their wars and noble acts which they had done among the Galatians, and how they had conquered them, and brought them under tribute;
3 et quanta fecerunt in regione Hispaniae, quod inpotestatem redegerunt metalla argenti et auri, quae illic sunt;	3 And what they had done in the country of Spain, for the winning of the mines of the silver and gold which is there;
4 et possederuntomnem locum consilio suo et patientia — et locus erat longe distans ab eis —et reges, qui supervenerant eis ab extremis terrae, donec contriverunt eos etpercusserunt eos plaga magna; ceteri autem dant eis tributum omnibus annis;	4 And that by their policy and patience they had conquered all the place, though it were very far from them; and the kings also that came against them from the uttermost part of the earth, till they had discomfited them, and given them a great overthrow, so that the rest did give them tribute every year:
5 etPhilippum et Persea Citiorum regem et, quotquot adversum eos arma tulerant,contriverunt in bello et obtinuerunt eos;	5 Beside this, how they had discomfited in battle Philip, and Perseus, king of the Citims, with others that lifted up themselves against them, and had overcome them:
6 et Antiochum magnum regem Asiae, quieis pugnam intulerat habens centum viginti elephantos et equitatum et currus etexercitum magnum valde, contritum ab eis,	6 How also Antiochus the great king of Asia, that came against them in battle, having an hundred and twenty elephants, with horsemen, and chariots, and a very great army, was discomfited by them;
7 et ceperunt eum vivum et statuerunt,ut eis daret ipse et, qui regnarent post ipsum, tributum magnum et daret obsideset constitutum;	7 And how they took him alive, and covenanted that he and such as reigned after him should pay a great tribute, and give hostages, and that which was agreed upon,
8 et regionem Indorum et Mediam et Lydiam et de optimisregionibus eorum et acceptas eas ab illo dederunt Eumeni regi;	8 And the country of India, and Media and Lydia and of the goodliest countries, which they took of him, and gave to king Eumenes:
9 et quia, quierant de Hellade, voluerunt ire et tollere eos, et innotuit sermo his,	9 Moreover how the Grecians had determined to come and destroy them;
10 etmiserunt ad eos ducem unum et pugnaverunt contra illos et ceciderunt ex eismulti et captivas duxerunt uxores eorum et filios et diripuerunt eos et terrameorum possederunt et destruxerunt munitiones eorum et in servitutem illosredegerunt usque in hunc diem;	10 And that they, having knowledge thereof sent against them a certain captain, and fighting with them slew many of them, and carried away captives their wives and their children, and spoiled them, and took possession of their lands, and pulled down their strong holds, and brought them to be their servants unto this day:
11 et residua regna et insulas, quae aliquandorestiterant illis, exterminaverunt et in potestatem redegerunt;	11 It was told him besides, how they destroyed and brought under their dominion all other kingdoms and isles that at any time resisted them;
12 cum amicisautem suis et, qui in ipsis requiem habebant, conservaverunt amicitiam; etobtinuerunt reges, qui prope et qui longe erant; et, quicumque audiebant nomeneorum, timebant eos;	12 But with their friends and such as relied upon them they kept amity: and that they had conquered kingdoms both far and nigh, insomuch as all that heard of their name were afraid of them:
13 quibus vero vellent auxilio esse et regnare, regnabant;quos autem vellent, amovebant; et exaltati sunt valde.	13 Also that, whom they would help to a kingdom, those reign; and whom again they would, they displace: finally, that they were greatly exalted:
14 Et in omnibus istisnemo portabat diadema nec induebatur purpura, ut magnificaretur in ea;	14 Yet for all this none of them wore a crown or was clothed in purple, to be magnified thereby:
15 etcuriam fecerunt sibi, et cotidie consulebant trecenti et viginti consulentessemper de multitudine, ut quiete agerent;	15 Moreover how they had made for themselves a senate house, wherein three hundred and twenty men sat in council daily, consulting alway for the people, to the end they might be well ordered:
16 et committunt uni homini regnareeis per singulos annos et dominari universae terrae suae, et omnes oboediuntuni, et non est invidia neque zelus inter eos.	16 And that they committed their government to one man every year, who ruled over all their country, and that all were obedient to that one, and that there was neither envy nor emmulation among them.
17 Et elegit Iudas Eupolemum filium Ioannis filii Accos et Iasonem filiumEleazari et misit eos Romam constituere cum illis amicitiam et societatem	17 In consideration of these things, Judas chose Eupolemus the son of John, the son of Accos, and Jason the son of Eleazar, and sent them to Rome, to make a league of amity and confederacy with them,
18 etut auferrent ab eis iugum, quia viderunt quod regnum Graecorum in servitutempremeret Israel.	18 And to intreat them that they would take the yoke from them; for they saw that the kingdom of the Grecians did oppress Israel with servitude.
19 Et abierunt Romam — et via multa valde — et introieruntcuriam et responderunt et dixerunt:	19 They went therefore to Rome, which was a very great journey, and came into the senate, where they spake and said.
20 “ Iudas Maccabaeus et fratres eius etpopulus Iudaeorum miserunt nos ad vos statuere vobiscum societatem et pacem etconscribere nos socios et amicos vestros ”.	20 Judas Maccabeus with his brethren, and the people of the Jews, have sent us unto you, to make a confederacy and peace with you, and that we might be registered your confederates and friends.
21 Et placuit sermo in conspectueorum.	21 So that matter pleased the Romans well.
22 Et hoc est rescriptum epistulae, quam rescripserunt in tabulis aereiset miserunt in Ierusalem, ut esset apud eos ibi memoriale pacis et societatis:	22 And this is the copy of the epistle which the senate wrote back again in tables of brass, and sent to Jerusalem, that there they might have by them a memorial of peace and confederacy:
23 “ Bene sit Romanis et genti Iudaeorum in mari et in terra in aeternum,gladiusque et hostis procul sit ab eis.	23 Good success be to the Romans, and to the people of the Jews, by sea and by land for ever: the sword also and enemy be far from them,
24 Quod si institerit bellum Romanisprius aut omnibus sociis eorum in omni dominatione eorum,	24 If there come first any war upon the Romans or any of their confederates throughout all their dominion,
25 auxilium feret gensIudaeorum, prout tempus dictaverit illis, corde pleno	25 The people of the Jews shall help them, as the time shall be appointed, with all their heart:
26 et proeliantibus nondabunt neque subministrabunt triticum, arma, argentum, naves, sicut placuitRomae; et custodient mandata eorum, nihil accipientes.	26 Neither shall they give any thing unto them that make war upon them, or aid them with victuals, weapons, money, or ships, as it hath seemed good unto the Romans; but they shall keep their covenants without taking any thing therefore.
27 Similiter autem et sigenti Iudaeorum prius acciderit bellum, adiuvabunt Romani ex animo, prout eistempus permiserit;	27 In the same manner also, if war come first upon the nation of the Jews, the Romans shall help them with all their heart, according as the time shall be appointed them:
28 et adiuvantibus non dabitur triticum, arma, argentum,naves, sicut placuit Romae; et custodient mandata haec absque dolo.	28 Neither shall victuals be given to them that take part against them, or weapons, or money, or ships, as it hath seemed good to the Romans; but they shall keep their covenants, and that without deceit.
29 Secundumhaec verba ita constituerunt Romani populo Iudaeorum.	29 According to these articles did the Romans make a covenant with the people of the Jews.
30 Quod si post haec verbacogitaverint hi aut illi addere aut demere, facient ex proposito suo; et,quaecumque addiderint vel dempserint, rata erunt.	30 Howbeit if hereafter the one party or the other shall think to meet to add or diminish any thing, they may do it at their pleasures, and whatsoever they shall add or take away shall be ratified.
31 Et de malis, quae Demetriusrex fecit in eos, scripsimus ei dicentes: “Quare gravasti iugum tuum superamicos nostros, socios Iudaeos?	31 And as touching the evils that Demetrius doeth to the Jews, we have written unto him, saying, Wherefore thou made thy yoke heavy upon our friends and confederates the Jews?
32 Si ergo iterum adierint nos adversum te,faciemus illis iudicium et pugnabimus tecum mari terraque” ”.	32 If therefore they complain any more against thee, we will do them justice, and fight with thee by sea and by land.