Secondo libro dei Maccabei 4

NOVA VULGATA	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Simon autem praedictus, qui pecuniarum et patriae delator exstitit, maleloquebatur de Onia, tamquam ipse Heliodorum instigasset et malorum auctorfuisset;	1 This Simon now, of whom we spake afore, having been a betrayer of the money, and of his country, slandered Onias, as if he ha terrified Heliodorus, and been the worker of these evils.
2 benefactoremque civitatis et curatorem gentis suae et aemulatoremlegum audebat insidiatorem rerum dicere.	2 Thus was he bold to call him a traitor, that had deserved well of the city, and tendered his own nation, and was so zealous of the laws.
3 Sed cum inimicitia in tantumprocederet, ut etiam per quendam eorum, qui a Simone probati essent, homicidiafierent,	3 But when their hatred went so far, that by one of Simon's faction murders were committed,
4 considerans Onias periculum contentionis et Apollonium Menesthei,ducem Coelesyriae et Phoenicis, augentem malitiam Simonis,	4 Onias seeing the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, as being the governor of Celosyria and Phenice, did rage, and increase Simon's malice,
5 ad regem secontulit, non ut civium accusator, sed quod utile esset in commune etsingulariter universae multitudinis prospiciens.	5 He went to the king, not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but seeking the good of all, both publick and private:
6 Videbat enim sine regaliprovidentia impossibile esse pacem adhuc rebus obtingere, nec Simonem cessaturuma stultitia.	6 For he saw that it was impossible that the state should continue quiet, and Simon leave his folly, unless the king did look thereunto.
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, called Epiphanes, took the kingdom, Jason the brother of Onias laboured underhand to be high priest,
8 promittens regi per interpellationem argenti talenta trecenta sexaginta et exreditu quodam alio talenta octoginta;	8 Promising unto the king by intercession three hundred and threescore talents of silver, and of another revenue eighty 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 Beside this, he promised to assign an hundred and fifty more, if he might have licence to set him up a place for exercise, and for the training up of youth in the fashions of the heathen, and to write them of Jerusalem by the name of 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 into his hand the rule he forthwith brought his own nation to Greekish fashion.
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 the royal privileges granted of special favour to the Jews by the means of John the father of Eupolemus, who went ambassador to Rome for amity and aid, he took away; and putting down the governments which were according to the law, he brought up new customs against the law:
12 Prompte enim sub ipsa arce gymnasium constituit et optimos quosque epheborumsubigens sub petasum ducebat.	12 For he built gladly a place of exercise under the tower itself, and brought the chief young men under his subjection, and made them wear a hat.
13 Erat autem sic culmen quoddam Graecaeconversationis et profectus alienigenarum moris, propter impii et non summisacerdotis Iasonis inauditam contaminationem,	13 Now such was the height of Greek fashions, and increase of heathenish manners, through the exceeding profaneness of Jason, that ungodly wretch, and no high 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 That the priests had no courage to serve any more at the altar, but despising the temple, and neglecting the sacrifices, hastened to be partakers of the unlawful allowance in the place of exercise, after the game of Discus called them forth;
15 et patrios quidem honores nihil habentes, Graecas autem gloriasoptimas aestimantes.	15 Not setting by the honours of their fathers, but liking the glory of the Grecians best of all.
16 Quarum gratia periculosa eos contentio habebat, etquorum instituta aemulabantur ac per omnia consimiles esse cupiebant, hos hosteset ultores habuerunt.	16 By reason whereof sore calamity came upon them: for they had them to be their enemies and avengers, whose custom they followed so earnestly, and unto whom they desired to be like in all things.
17 In leges enim divinas impie agere non est facile, sedhaec tempus sequens declarabit.	17 For it is not a light thing to do wickedly against the laws of God: but the time following shall declare these things.
18 Cum autem quinquennalis agon Tyri celebraretur, et rex praesens esset,	18 Now when the game that was used every faith year was kept at Tyrus, 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 This ungracious Jason sent special messengers from Jerusalem, who were Antiochians, to carry three hundred drachms of silver to the sacrifice of Hercules, which even the bearers thereof thought fit not to bestow upon the sacrifice, because it was not convenient, but to be reserved for other charges.
20 Sed haec ceciderunt: propter illum quidem, quimiserat, in sacrificium Herculis; propter eos autem, qui afferebant, in fabricamtriremium.	20 This money then, in regard of the sender, was appointed to Hercules' sacrifice; but because of the bearers thereof, it was employed to the making of gallies.
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 Menestheus was sent into Egypt for the coronation of king Ptolemeus Philometor, Antiochus, understanding him not to be well affected to his affairs, provided for his own safety: whereupon he came to Joppa, 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 honourably received of Jason, and of the city, and was brought in with torch alight, and with great shoutings: and so afterward went with his host unto Phenice.
23 Et post triennii tempus misit Iason Menelaum supradicti Simonis fratremportantem pecunias regi et de negotiis necessariis commonitiones perlaturum.	23 Three years afterward Jason sent Menelans, the aforesaid Simon's brother, to bear the money unto the king, and to put him in mind of certain necessary matters.
24 At ille commendatus regi, cum se magnificasset facie potestatis, in semetipsumcontulit summum sacerdotium superponens Iasoni talenta argenti trecenta;	24 But he being brought to the presence of the king, when he had magnified him for the glorious appearance of his power, got the priesthood to himself, 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 he came with the king's mandate, bringing nothing worthy the high priesthood, but having the fury 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 undermined by another, was compelled to flee into the country of the Ammonites.
27 Menelaus autem principatum quidem obtinuit; depecuniis vero regi promissis nihil debite agebat,	27 So Menelans got the principality: but as for the money that he had promised unto the king, he took no good order for it, albeit Sostratis the ruler of the castle required it:
28 cum vero exactionem faceretSostratus, qui arci erat praepositus, nam ad hunc exactio vectigaliumpertinebat. Quam ob causam utrique a rege sunt advocati;	28 For unto him appertained the gathering of the customs. Wherefore they were both called before the king.
29 et Menelaus quidemreliquit summi sacerdotii successorem Lysimachum fratrem suum, Sostratus autemCratetem, qui praeerat Cypriis.	29 Now Menelans left his brother Lysimachus in his stead in the priesthood; and Sostratus left Crates, who was governor of the Cyprians.
30 Talibus autem constitutis, contigit Tarsenses et Mallotas seditionem movere,eo quod Antiochidi, regis concubinae, dono essent dati.	30 While those things were in doing, they of Tarsus and Mallos made insurrection, because they were given to the king's concubine, called Antiochus.
31 Festinanter itaquerex venit sedare illos, relicto suffecto uno ex iis in dignitate constitutisAndronico.	31 Then came the king in all haste to appease matters, leaving Andronicus, a man in authority, 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 Now Menelans, supposing that he had gotten a convenient time, stole certain vessels of gold out of the temple, and gave some of them to Andronicus, and some he sold into Tyrus and the cities round about.
33 Quod cum certissime cognovisset Onias, arguebat eum, ipse in locotuto se continens in Daphne secus Antiochiam.	33 Which when Onias knew of a surety, he reproved him, and withdrew himself into a sanctuary at Daphne, that lieth by Antiochia.
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 Wherefore Menelans, taking Andronicus apart, prayed, him to get Onias into his hands; who being persuaded thereunto, and coming to Onias in deceit, gave him his right hand with oaths; and though he were suspected by him, yet persuaded he him to come forth of the sanctuary: whom forthwith he shut up without regard of justice.
35 Ob quam causam non solum Iudaei, sedmulti quoque ex aliis nationibus indignabantur et moleste ferebant de nece viriiniusta.	35 For the which cause not only the Jews, but many also of other nations, took great indignation, and were much grieved for the unjust murder of the 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 again from the places about Cilicia, the Jews that were in the city, and certain of the Greeks that abhorred the fact also, complained because Onias was slain without cause.
37 Contristatus itaque animo Antiochus etflexus ad misericordiam lacrimas fudit, propter defuncti sobrietatem et multammodestiam;	37 Therefore Antiochus was heartily sorry, and moved to pity, and wept, because of the sober and modest behaviour of him that was dead.
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 kindled with anger, forthwith he took away Andronicus his purple, and rent off his clothes, and leading him through the whole city unto that very place, where he had committed impiety against Onias, there slew he the cursed murderer. Thus the Lord rewarded him his punishment, as he had deserved.
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 in the city by Lysimachus with the consent of Menelans, and the fruit thereof was spread abroad, the multitude gathered themselves together against Lysimachus, many vessels 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 Whereupon the common people rising, and being filled with rage, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men, and began first to offer violence; one Auranus being the leader, a man far gone in years, and no less in folly.
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 They then seeing the attempt of Lysimachus, some of them caught stones, some clubs, others taking handfuls of dust, that was next at hand, cast them all together upon Lysimachus, and those that set upon them.
42 Quam ob causam multos quidem vulneraverunt, quosdam autemet prostraverunt, omnes vero in fugam compulerunt; ipsum vero sacrilegum secusaerarium interfecerunt.	42 Thus many of them they wounded, and some they struck to the ground, and all of them they forced to flee: but as for the churchrobber himself, him they killed beside the treasury.
43 De his ergo coepit iudicium adversus Menelaum agitari.	43 Of these matters therefore there was an accusation laid against Menelans.
44 Et cum venisset rexTyrum, apud ipsum causam egerunt missi tres viri a senatu.	44 Now when the king came to Tyrus, three men that were sent from the senate pleaded the cause before him:
45 Et cum iamsuperaretur Menelaus, promisit Ptolemaeo Dorymenis multas pecunias ad suadendumregi.	45 But Menelans, being now convicted, promised Ptolemee the son of Dorymenes to give him much money, if he would pacify the king toward him.
46 Unde Ptolemaeus, excipiens seorsum in quoddam atrium columnatum quasirefrigerandi gratia regem, deduxit a sententia.	46 Whereupon Ptolemee taking the king aside into a certain gallery, as it were to take the air, 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 Insomuch that he discharged Menelans from the accusations, who notwithstanding was cause of all the mischief: and those poor men, who, if they had told their cause, yea, before the Scythians, should have been judged innocent, them he condemned to death.
48 Cito ergoiniustam poenam dederunt, qui pro civitate et populo et sacris vasis causamprosecuti sunt.	48 Thus they that followed the matter for the city, and for the people, and for the holy 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 they of Tyrus, moved with hatred of that wicked deed, caused them to be honourably buried.
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 of power Menelans remained still in authority, increasing in malice, and being a great traitor to the citizens.