Secondo libro dei Maccabei 11

NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Sed parvo prorsus post tem pore, Lysias procurator regis et propinquusac negotiorum praepositus graviter ferens de his, quae acciderant,	1 But Machabeus, and they that were with him, by the protection of the Lord, recovered the temple and the city again.
2 congregatisoctoginta milibus et equitatu universo, veniebat adversus Iudaeos existimans secivitatem quidem Graecis habitaculum facturum;	2 But he threw down the altars, which the heathens had set up in the streets, as also the temples of the idols.
3 templum vero in pecuniaequaestum sicut cetera delubra gentium habiturum, et per singulos annos venalesacerdotium facturum,	3 And having purified the temple, they made another altar: and taking fire out of the fiery stones, they offered sacrifices after two years, and set forth incense, and lamps, and the leaves of proposition.
4 nequaquam recogitans Dei potestatem, sed elatusmultitudine peditum et milibus equitum et octoginta elephantis.	4 And when they had done these things, they besought the Lord, lying prostrate on the ground, that they might no more fall into such evils; but if they should at any time sin, that they might be chastised by him more gently, and not be delivered up to barbarians and blasphemous men.
5 Ingressusautem Iudaeam et appropians Bethsuris, munito quidem praesidio, distanti autemab Hierosolymis intervallo quinque stadiorum, illud obsidione premebat.	5 Now upon the same day that the temple had been polluted by the strangers, on the very same day it was cleansed again, to wit, on the five and twentieth day of the month of Casleu.
6 Utautem, qui cum Maccabaeo erant, cognoverunt eum expugnare praesidia, cumfletibus et lacrimis rogabant Dominum, et omnis turba simul, ut bonum angelummitteret ad salutem Israel.	6 And they kept eight days with joy, after the manner of the feast of the tabernacles, remembering that not long before they had kept the feast of the tabernacles when they were in the mountains, and in dens like wild beasts.
7 Et ipse primus Maccabaeus, sumptis armis, ceterosadhortatus est simul secum periculum subire et ferre auxilium fratribus suis;simul autem et prompto animo impetum fecerunt.	7 Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place.
8 Ilico vero, cum propeHierosolymam essent, apparuit praecedens eos eques in veste candida armaturamauream vibrans.	8 And they ordained by a common statute, and decree, that all the nation of the Jews should keep those days every year.
9 Tunc omnes simul benedixerunt misericordem Deum etconvaluerunt animis non solum homines, sed et bestias ferocissimas et murosferreos parati penetrare.	9 And this was the end of Antiochus that was called the Illustrious.
10 Praeibant in apparatu de caelo habentes adiutorem,miserante super eos Domino.	10 But now we will relate the acts of Eupator the son of that wicked Antiochus, abridging the account of the evils that happened in the wars.
11 Leonum autem more impetu irruentes in hostes,prostraverunt ex eis undecim milia peditum et equitum mille sescentos, universosautem in fugam verterunt.	11 For when he was come to the crown. he appointed over the affairs of his realm one Lysias, general of the army of Phenicia and Syria.
12 Plures autem ex eis vulnerati, nudi evaserunt; sedet ipse Lysias turpiter fugiens evasit.	12 For Ptolemee that was called Macer, was determined to be strictly just to the Jews, and especially by reason of the wrong that had been done them, and to deal peaceably with them.
13 Et, quia non insensatus erat, secum ipse reputans factam erga se deminutionemet intellegens invictos esse Hebraeos, potente Deo auxiliante, misit ad eos	13 But being accused for this to Eupator by his friends, and being oftentimes called traitor, because he had left Cyprus which Philometor had committed to him, and coming over to Antiochus the Illustrious, had revolted also from him, he put an end to his life by poison.
14 suasitque eis se consensurum omnibus, quae iusta sunt, et regem quoquepersuasurum, ut necessarium crederet se amicum eis esse.	14 But Gorgias, who was governor of the holds, taking with him the strangers, often fought against the Jews.
15 Annuit autemMaccabaeus in omnibus, quae Lysias rogabat, utilitati consulens; quaecumque enimMaccabaeus scriptis tradidit Lysiae de Iudaeis, rex concessit.	15 And the Jews that occupied the most commodious hold, received those that were driven out of Jerusalem, and attempted to make war.
16 Nam erant scriptae Iudaeis epistulae a Lysia quidem hunc modum continentes:“ Lysias populo Iudaeorum salutem.	16 Then they that were with Machabeus, beseeching the Lord by prayers to be their helper, made a strong attack upon the strong holds of the Idumeans:
17 Ioannes et Abessalom, qui missi fueranta vobis tradentes responsum rescriptum, postulabant circum ea, quae per illudsignificabantur.	17 And assaulting them with great force, won the holds, killed them that came in the way, and slew altogether no fewer than twenty thousand.
18 Quaecumque igitur oportebat etiam regi perferri, exposui;et, quae res permittebat, concessit.	18 And whereas some were fled into very strong towers, having all manner of provision to sustain a siege,
19 Si igitur in negotiis benevolentiamconservaveritis, et deinceps bonorum vobis causa esse tentabo.	19 Machabeus left Simon and Joseph, and Zacheus, and them that were with them in sufficient number to besiege them, and departed to those expeditions which urged more.
20 De ceterisautem per singula mandavi et istis et his, qui a me missi sunt, colloquivobiscum.	20 Now they that were with Simon, being led with covetousness, were persuaded For the sake of money by some that were in the towers: and taking seventy thousand didrachmas, let some of them escape.
21 Bene valete. Anno centesimo quadragesimo octavo, mensis IovisCorinthii die vicesima et quarta ”.	21 But when it was told Machabeus what was done, he assembled the rulers of the people, and accused those men that they had sold their brethren for money, having let their adversaries escape.
22 Regis autem epistula ista continebat: “ Rex Antiochus Lysiae fratrisalutem.	22 So he put these traitors to death, and forthwith took the two towers.
23 Patre nostro inter deos translato, nos volentes eos, qui sunt inregno nostro, sine tumultu attendere ad rerum suarum curam,	23 And having good success in arms and in all things he took in hand, he slew more than twenty thousand in the two holds.
24 audientes Iudaeosnon consensisse patri, ut transferrentur ad Graecas institutiones, sed suoipsorum instituto adhaerentes postulare sibi concedi legitima sua;	24 But Timotheus who before had been overcome by the Jews, having called together a multitude of foreign troops, and assembled horsemen out of Asia, came as though he would take Judea by force of arms.
25 cupientesigitur hanc quoque gentem extra tumultum esse, iudicamus templum illis restituiremque agi secundum suorum maiorum consuetudinem.	25 But Machabeus and they that were with him, when he drew near, prayed to the Lord, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins with haircloth,
26 Bene igitur feceris, simiseris ad eos et dexteram dederis ut, cognita nostra voluntate, bono animo sintet libenter propriarum rerum instaurationi deserviant ”.	26 And lying prostrate at the foot of the altar, besought him to be merciful to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law saith.
27 Ad gentem vero regis epistula talis erat: “ Rex Antiochus senatui Iudaeorumet ceteris Iudaeis salutem.	27 And so after prayer taking their arms, they went forth further from the city, and when they were come very near the enemies they rested.
28 Si valetis, sic est, ut volumus; sed et ipsi benevalemus.	28 But as soon as the sun was risen both sides joined battle: the one part having with their valour the Lord for a surety o victory and success: but the other side making their rage their leader in battle.
29 Manifestavit nobis Menelaus velle vos redire et in negotiis propriisversari.	29 But when they were in the heat of the engagement there appeared to the enemies from heaven five men upon horses, comely with golden bridles, conducting the Jews:
30 His igitur, qui commeant usque ad diem tricesimum mensis Xanthici,erit dextera cum securitate,	30 Two of whom took Machabeus between them, and covered him on every side with their arms, and kept him safe: but cast darts and fireballs against the enemy, so that they fell down, being both confounded with blindness, and filled with trouble.
31 ut Iudaei utantur cibis et legibus suis sicut etprius, et nemo eorum ullo modo molestiam patietur de his, quae per ignorantiamgesta sunt.	31 And there were slain twenty thousand five hundred, and six hundred horsemen.
32 Misimus autem et Menelaum, qui vos alloquatur.	32 But Timotheus fled into Gazara a strong hold, where Chereas was governor.
33 Valete. Annocentesimo quadragesimo octavo, Xanthici mensis quinta decima die ”.	33 Then Machabeus, and they that were with him, cheerfully laid siege to the fortress four days.
34 Miserunt autem etiam Romani epistulam ita se habentem: “ Quintus Memmius,Titus Manius, legati Romanorum populo Iudaeorum salutem.	34 But they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and cast forth abominable words.
35 De his, quae Lysiascognatus regis concessit vobis, et nos consentimus.	35 But when the fifth day appeared, twenty young men of them that were with Machabeus, inflamed in their minds because of the blasphemy, approached manfully to the wall, and pushing forward with fierce courage got up upon it.
36 De quibus autem ad regemiudicavit referendum, confestim aliquem mittite inter vos conferentes de his, utproponamus, sicut congruit vobis; nos enim Antiochiam accedimus.	36 Moreover others also getting up after them, went to set Are to the towers and the gates, and to burn the blasphemers alive.
37 Ideoquefestinate et mittite aliquos, ut nos quoque sciamus cuius estis voluntatis.	37 And having for two days together pillaged and sacked the fortress, they killed Timotheus, who was found hid in a certain place: they slew also his brother Chereas, and Apollophanes.
38 Bene valete. Anno centesimo quadragesimo octavo, quinta decima die mensisXanthici ”.	38 And when this was done, they blessed the Lord with hymns and thanksgiving, who had done great things in Israel, and given them the victory.