Secondo libro dei Maccabei 4

NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Simon autem praedictus, qui pecuniarum et patriae delator exstitit, maleloquebatur de Onia, tamquam ipse Heliodorum instigasset et malorum auctorfuisset;	1 But Simon, of whom we spoke before, and of his country, spoke ill of Onias, as though he had incited Heliodorus to do these things, and had been the promoter of evils:
2 benefactoremque civitatis et curatorem gentis suae et aemulatoremlegum audebat insidiatorem rerum dicere.	2 And he presumed to call him a traitor to the kingdom, who provided for the city, and defended his nation, and wed zealous for the law of God.
3 Sed cum inimicitia in tantumprocederet, ut etiam per quendam eorum, qui a Simone probati essent, homicidiafierent,	3 But when the enmities proceeded so far, that murders also were committed by some of Simon's friends:
4 considerans Onias periculum contentionis et Apollonium Menesthei,ducem Coelesyriae et Phoenicis, augentem malitiam Simonis,	4 Onias considering the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, who was the governor of Celesyria and Phenicia, was outrageous, which increased the malice of Simon, went to the king,
5 ad regem secontulit, non ut civium accusator, sed quod utile esset in commune etsingulariter universae multitudinis prospiciens.	5 Not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but with a view to the common good of all the people.
6 Videbat enim sine regaliprovidentia impossibile esse pacem adhuc rebus obtingere, nec Simonem cessaturuma stultitia.	6 For he saw that, except the king took care, it was impossible that matters should be settled in peace, or that Simon would cease from his folly.
7 Sed post Seleuci vitae excessum, cum suscepisset regnum Antiochus, quiEpiphanes appellabatur, ambiebat Iason frater Oniae summum sacerdotium,	7 But after the death of Seleucus, when Antiochus, who was called the Illustrious, had taken possession of the kingdom, Jason the brother of Onias ambitiously sought the high priesthood:
8 promittens regi per interpellationem argenti talenta trecenta sexaginta et exreditu quodam alio talenta octoginta;	8 And went to the king, promising him three hundred and sixty talents of silver, and out of other revenues fourscore talents.
9 super haec autem promittebat et aliacentum quinquaginta se perscripturum, si concederetur per potestatem eiusgymnasium et ephebiam sibi constituere et eos, qui in Hierosolymis erant,Antiochenos scribere.	9 Besides this he promised also a hundred and fifty more, if he might have license to set him up a place for exercise, and a place for youth, and to entitle them, that were at Jerusalem, Antiochians.
10 Quod cum rex annuisset, et obtinuisset principatum,statim ad Graecam consuetudinem contribules suos transferre coepit.	10 Which when the king had granted, and he had gotten the rule into his hands, forthwith he began to bring over his countrymen to the fashion of the heathens.
11 Et,amotis his, quae humanitatis causa Iudaeis a regibus fuerant constituta perIoannem patrem Eupolemi, qui apud Romanos de amicitia et societate functus estlegatione, et legitima civium iura destituens, pravos mores innovabat.	11 And abolishing those things, which had been decreed of special favour by the kings in behalf of the Jews, by the means of John the father of that Eupolemus, who went ambassador to Rome to make amity and alliance, he disannulled the lawful ordinances of the citizens, and brought in fashions that were perverse.
12 Prompte enim sub ipsa arce gymnasium constituit et optimos quosque epheborumsubigens sub petasum ducebat.	12 For he had the boldness to set up, U under the very castle, a place of exercise, and to put all the choicest youths in brothel houses.
13 Erat autem sic culmen quoddam Graecaeconversationis et profectus alienigenarum moris, propter impii et non summisacerdotis Iasonis inauditam contaminationem,	13 Now this was not the beginning, but an increase, and progress of heathenish and foreign manners, through the abominable and unheard of wickedness of Jason, that impious wretch and no priest.
14 ita ut sacerdotes iam non circaaltaris officia dediti essent, sed contempto templo et sacrificiis neglectis,festinarent participes fieri iniquae in palaestra praebitionis post disciprovocationem	14 Insomuch that the priests were not now occupied about the offices of the altar, but despising the temple and neglecting the sacrifices, hastened to be partakers of the games, and of the unlawful allowance thereof, and of the exercise of the discus.
15 et patrios quidem honores nihil habentes, Graecas autem gloriasoptimas aestimantes.	15 And setting nought by the honours of their fathers, they esteemed the Grecian glories for the best:
16 Quarum gratia periculosa eos contentio habebat, etquorum instituta aemulabantur ac per omnia consimiles esse cupiebant, hos hosteset ultores habuerunt.	16 For the sake of which they incurred a dangerous contention, and followed earnestly their ordinances, and in all things they coveted to be like them, who were their enemies and murderers.
17 In leges enim divinas impie agere non est facile, sedhaec tempus sequens declarabit.	17 For acting wickedly against the laws of God doth not pass unpunished: but this the time following will declare.
18 Cum autem quinquennalis agon Tyri celebraretur, et rex praesens esset,	18 Now when the game that was used every fifth year was kept at Tyre, the king being present,
19 misit Iason facinorosus ab Hierosolymis spectatores Antiochenses portantesargenti drachmas trecentas in sacrificium Herculis; quas etiam postulaverunt hi,qui asportaverant, ne in sacrificium erogarentur, quia non oporteret, sed inalium sumptum eas deputari.	19 The wicked Jason sent from Jerusalem sinful men to carry three hundred didrachmas of silver for the sacrifice of Hercules; but the bearers thereof desired it might not be bestowed on the sacrifices, because it was not necessary, but might be deputed for other charges.
20 Sed haec ceciderunt: propter illum quidem, quimiserat, in sacrificium Herculis; propter eos autem, qui afferebant, in fabricamtriremium.	20 So the money was appointed by him that sent it to the sacrifice of Hercules: but because of them that carried it was employed for the making of galleys.
21 Misso autem in Aegyptum Apollonio Menesthei filio propter ascensumad solium Philometoris regis, cum cognovisset Antiochus alienum se ab illiusnegotiis effectum, propriae securitati consuluit; inde cum Ioppen venisset, secontulit Hierosolymam.	21 Now when Apollonius the son of Mnestheus was sent into Egypt to treat with the nobles of king Philometor, and Antiochus understood that he was wholly excluded from the affairs of the kingdom, consulting his own interest, he departed thence and came to Joppe, and from thence to Jerusalem:
22 Et magnifice ab Iasone et civitate susceptus, cumfacularum luminibus et acclamationibus introductus est; deinde sic in Phoenicenexercitum convertit.	22 Where he was received in a, magnificent manner by Jason, and the city, and came in with torch lights, and with praises, end from thence he returned with his army into Phenicia.
23 Et post triennii tempus misit Iason Menelaum supradicti Simonis fratremportantem pecunias regi et de negotiis necessariis commonitiones perlaturum.	23 Three years afterwards Jason sent Menelaus, brother of the aforesaid Simon, to carry money to the king, and to bring answers from him concerning certain necessary affairs.
24 At ille commendatus regi, cum se magnificasset facie potestatis, in semetipsumcontulit summum sacerdotium superponens Iasoni talenta argenti trecenta;	24 But he being recommended to the king, when he had magnified the appearance of his power, got the high priesthood for himself, by offering more than Jason by three hundred talents of silver.
25 acceptisque regiis mandatis, venit nihil quidem gerens dignum sacerdotio, animosvero crudelis tyranni et ferae barbarae iram habens.	25 So having received the king's mandate, he returned bringing nothing worthy of the high priesthood: but having the mind of a cruel tyrant, and the rage of a savage beast.
26 Et Iason quidem, quiproprium fratrem circumvenerat, ipse circumventus ab alio profugus in Ammanitemexpulsus est regionem.	26 Then Jason, who had undermined his own brother, being himself undermined, was driven out a fugitive into the country of the Ammonites
27 Menelaus autem principatum quidem obtinuit; depecuniis vero regi promissis nihil debite agebat,	27 So Menelaus got the principality: but as for the money he had promised to the king he took no care, when Sostratus the governor of the castle called for
28 cum vero exactionem faceretSostratus, qui arci erat praepositus, nam ad hunc exactio vectigaliumpertinebat. Quam ob causam utrique a rege sunt advocati;	28 For to him appertained the gathering of the taxes: wherefore they were both called before the king.
29 et Menelaus quidemreliquit summi sacerdotii successorem Lysimachum fratrem suum, Sostratus autemCratetem, qui praeerat Cypriis.	29 And Menelaus was removed from the priesthood, Lysimachus his brother succeeding: and Sostratus was made governor of the Cyprians.
30 Talibus autem constitutis, contigit Tarsenses et Mallotas seditionem movere,eo quod Antiochidi, regis concubinae, dono essent dati.	30 When these things were in doing, it fell out that they of Tharsus and Mallos raised a sedition, because they were given for a gift to Antiochis, the king's concubine.
31 Festinanter itaquerex venit sedare illos, relicto suffecto uno ex iis in dignitate constitutisAndronico.	31 The king therefore went in all haste to appease them, leaving Andronicus, one of his nobles, for his deputy.
32 Ratus autem Menelaus accepisse se tempus opportunum, aurea quaedamvasa e templo furatus donavit Andronico; et alia vendiderat Tyri et per vicinascivitates.	32 Then Menelaus supposing that he had found a convenient time, having stolen certain vessels of gold out of the temple, gave them to Andronicus, and others he had sold at Tyre, and in the neighbouring cities.
33 Quod cum certissime cognovisset Onias, arguebat eum, ipse in locotuto se continens in Daphne secus Antiochiam.	33 Which when Onias understood most certainly, he reproved him, keeping himself in a safe place at Antioch beside Daphne.
34 Unde Menelaus seorsumapprehendens Andronicum rogabat, ut Oniam interficeret. At vero ille, cumvenisset ad Oniam et cum fidem dolo dedisset ac dexteram accepisset dedissetquecum iureiurando, quamvis esset ei suspectus, suasit de asylo procedere, quemstatim peremit, non veritus iustitiam.	34 Whereupon Menelaus coming to Andronicus, desired him to kill Onias. And he went to Onias, and gave him his right hand with an oath, and (though he were suspected by him) persuaded him to come forth out of the sanctuary, and immediately slew him, without any regard to justice.
35 Ob quam causam non solum Iudaei, sedmulti quoque ex aliis nationibus indignabantur et moleste ferebant de nece viriiniusta.	35 For which cause not only the Jews, but also the other nations, conceived indignation, and were much grieved for the unjust murder of so great a man.
36 Sed regressum regem de Ciliciae locis interpellabant, qui erant percivitatem Iudaei, simul et Graecis scelus conquerentibus, de eo quod sineratione Onias interfectus esset.	36 And when the king was come back from the places of Cilicia, the Jews that were at Antioch, and also the Creaks went to him: complaining of the unjust murder of Onias.
37 Contristatus itaque animo Antiochus etflexus ad misericordiam lacrimas fudit, propter defuncti sobrietatem et multammodestiam;	37 Antiochus therefore was grieved in his mind for Onias, and being moved to pity, shed tears, remembering the sobriety and modesty of the deceased.
38 accensusque animis, confestim ablata Andronici purpura ac tuniciseius discissis, circumduxit per totam civitatem usque ad eundem locum, in quo inOniam impietatem commiserat, atque illic sacrilegum interfectorem e mundosustulit, Domino illi condignam retribuente poenam.	38 And being inflamed to anger, he commanded Andronicus to be stripped of his purple, and to be led about through all the city: and that in the same place wherein he had committed the impiety against Onias, the sacrilegious wretch should be put to death, the Lord repaying him his deserved punishment.
39 Multis autem sacrilegiis per civitatem a Lysimacho commissis Menelaiconsilio, et divulgata foris fama, congregata est multitudo adversum Lysimachum,vasis aureis iam multis dissipatis.	39 Now when many sacrileges had been committed by Lysimachus in the temple by the counsel of Menelaus, and the rumour of it was spread abroad, the multitude gathered themselves together against Lysimachus, a great quantity of gold being already carried away.
40 Turbis autem insurgentibus et irarepletis, Lysimachus, armatis fere tribus milibus, iniquis manibus coepit, ducequodam Aurano, aetate non minus ac dementia provecto.	40 Wherefore the multitude making an insurrection, and their minds being filled with anger, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men, and began to use violence, one Tyrannus being captain, a man far gone both in age, and in madness.
41 Sed ut intellexeruntconatum Lymachi, alii lapides, alii fustes validos arripuere, quidam vero exadiacente cinere manu apprehenderunt et mixtim iecerunt in eos, qui circaLysimachum erant.	41 But when they perceived the attempt of Lysimachus, some caught up stones, some strong clubs: and some threw ashes upon Lysimachus,
42 Quam ob causam multos quidem vulneraverunt, quosdam autemet prostraverunt, omnes vero in fugam compulerunt; ipsum vero sacrilegum secusaerarium interfecerunt.	42 And many of them were wounded, and some struck down to the ground, but all were put to flight: and as for the sacrilegious fellow himself, they slew him beside the treasury.
43 De his ergo coepit iudicium adversus Menelaum agitari.	43 Now concerning these matters, an accusation was laid against Menelaus.
44 Et cum venisset rexTyrum, apud ipsum causam egerunt missi tres viri a senatu.	44 And when the king was come to Tyre, three men were sent from the ancients to plead the cause before him.
45 Et cum iamsuperaretur Menelaus, promisit Ptolemaeo Dorymenis multas pecunias ad suadendumregi.	45 But Menelaus being convicted, promised Ptolemee to give him much money to persuade the king to favour him.
46 Unde Ptolemaeus, excipiens seorsum in quoddam atrium columnatum quasirefrigerandi gratia regem, deduxit a sententia.	46 So Ptolemee went to the king in a certain court where he was, as it were to cool himself, and brought him to be of another mind:
47 Et Menelaum quidem universaemalitiae reum criminibus absolvit; miseros autem, qui etiam si apud Scythascausam dixissent, innocentes iudicarentur, hos morte damnavit.	47 So Menelaus who was guilty of all the evil, was acquitted by him of the accusations: and those poor men, who, if they had pleaded their cause even before Scythians, should have been judged innocent, were condemned to death.
48 Cito ergoiniustam poenam dederunt, qui pro civitate et populo et sacris vasis causamprosecuti sunt.	48 Thus they that prosecuted the cause for the city, and for the people, and the sacred vessels, did soon suffer unjust punishment.
49 Quam ob rem Tyrii quoque in malefactum indignati, quaeque adsepulturam eorum necessaria essent, magno sumptu praestiterunt.	49 Wherefore even the Tyrians being moved with indignation, were liberal towards their burial.
50 Menelausautem propter eorum, qui in potentia erant, avaritiam permanebat in potestate,crescens in malitia magnus civium insidiator constitutus.	50 And so through the covetousness of them that were in power, Menelaus continued in authority, increasing in malice to the betraying of the citizens.