Secondo libro dei Maccabei 7

NOVA VULGATA	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Contigit autem et septem fra tres una cum matre apprehen sos compelli arege attingere contra fas carnes porcinas, flagris et nervis cruciatos.	1 It came to pass also, that seven brethren with their mother were taken, and compelled by the king against the law to taste swine's flesh, and were tormented with scourges and whips.
2 Unusautem ex illis exstans prior locutor sic ait: “ Quid es quaesiturus, et quidvis discere a nobis? Parati sumus mori magis quam patrias leges praevaricari ”.	2 But one of them that spake first said thus, What wouldest thou ask or learn of us? we are ready to die, rather than to transgress the laws of our fathers.
3 Iratus itaque rex iussit sartagines et ollas succendi.	3 Then the king, being in a rage, commanded pans and caldrons to be made hot:
4 Quibus statimsuccensis, iussit ei, qui prior illorum fuerat locutus, amputari linguam et,cute capitis abstracta, summas quoque manus et pedes ei praescindi, ceteris eiusfratribus et matre inspicientibus.	4 Which forthwith being heated, he commanded to cut out the tongue of him that spake first, and to cut off the utmost parts of his body, the rest of his brethren and his mother looking on.
5 Et cum iam per omnia inutilis factus esset,iussit eum igne admoveri adhuc spirantem et torreri in sartagine. Cum autemvapor sartaginis diu diffunderetur, ceteri una cum matre invicem se hortabanturmori fortiter ita dicentes:	5 Now when he was thus maimed in all his members, he commanded him being yet alive to be brought to the fire, and to be fried in the pan: and as the vapour of the pan was for a good space dispersed, they exhorted one another with the mother to die manfully, saying thus,
6 “ Dominus Deus aspicit et veritate in nobisconsolatur, quemadmodum per personam contestantis cantici declaravit Moyses: “Etin servis suis consolabitur” ”.	6 The Lord God looketh upon us, and in truth hath comfort in us, as Moses in his song, which witnessed to their faces, declared, saying, And he shall be comforted in his servants.
7 Mortuo itaque illo primo hoc modo,sequentem deducebant ad illudendum; et cute capitis eius cum capillis abstracta,interrogabant, si manducaret prius quam toto corpore per membra singulapuniretur.	7 So when the first was dead after this number, they brought the second to make him a mocking stock: and when they had pulled off the skin of his head with the hair, they asked him, Wilt thou eat, before thou be punished throughout every member of thy body?
8 At ille respondens patria voce dixit: “ Non faciam ”. Propterquod et iste, sequenti loco, tormenta suscepit sicut primus.	8 But he answered in his own language, and said, No. Wherefore he also received the next torment in order, as the former did.
9 Et in ultimospiritu constitutus, sic ait: “ Tu quidem, scelestissime, de praesenti vitanos perdis; sed rex mundi defunctos nos pro suis legibus in aeternam vitaeresurrectionem suscitabit ”.	9 And when he was at the last gasp, he said, Thou like a fury takest us out of this present life, but the King of the world shall raise us up, who have died for his laws, unto everlasting life.
10 Post hunc tertius illudebatur; et linguampostulatus cito protulit et manus constanter extendit	10 After him was the third made a mocking stock: and when he was required, he put out his tongue, and that right soon, holding forth his hands manfully.
11 et fortiter ait: “ Ecaelo ista possideo et propter illius leges haec ipsa despicio et ab ipso rursusme ea recepturum spero ”,	11 And said courageously, These I had from heaven; and for his laws I despise them; and from him I hope to receive them again.
12 ita ut rex et, qui cum ipso erant, mirarenturadulescentis animum, quomodo pro nihilo duceret cruciatus.	12 Insomuch that the king, and they that were with him, marvelled at the young man's courage, for that he nothing regarded the pains.
13 Et hoc itadefuncto, quartum vexabant similiter torquentes;	13 Now when this man was dead also, they tormented and mangled the fourth in like manner.
14 et, cum iam esset ad mortem,sic ait: “ Potius est ab hominibus morti datos spem exspectare a Deo, iterumab ipso resuscitandos; tibi enim resurrectio ad vitam non erit ”.	14 So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no resurrection to life.
15 Etdeinceps quintum, cum admovissent, vexabant;	15 Afterward they brought the fifth also, and mangled him.
16 at ille respiciens in eum dixit:“ Potestatem inter homines habens, cum sis corruptibilis, facis, quod vis;noli autem putare genus nostrum a Deo esse derelictum;	16 Then looked he unto the king, and said, Thou hast power over men, thou art corruptible, thou doest what thou wilt; yet think not that our nation is forsaken of God;
17 tu autem patientersustine et videbis maiestatem virtutis ipsius, qualiter te et semen tuumtorquebit ”.	17 But abide a while, and behold his great power, how he will torment thee and thy seed.
18 Post hunc ducebant sextum, et is mori incipiens ait: “ Nolifrustra errare; nos enim propter nosmetipsos haec patimur peccantes in Deumnostrum, et digna admiratione facta sunt in nobis:	18 After him also they brought the sixth, who being ready to die said, Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God: therefore marvellous things are done unto us.
19 tu autem ne existimes tibiimpune futurum, quod contra Deum pugnare tentaveris ”.	19 But think not thou, that takest in hand to strive against God, that thou shalt escape unpunished.
20 Supra modum autem mater mirabilis et bona memoria digna, quae pereuntesseptem filios sub unius diei tempore conspiciens bono animo ferebat propterspem, quam in Dominum habebat.	20 But the mother was marvellous above all, and worthy of honourable memory: for when she saw her seven sons slain within the space of one day, she bare it with a good courage, because of the hope that she had in the Lord.
21 Singulos illorum hortabatur voce patria, fortirepleta sensu et femineam cogitationem masculino excitans animo, dicens ad eos:	21 Yea, she exhorted every one of them in her own language, filled with courageous spirits; and stirring up her womanish thoughts with a manly stomach, she said unto them,
22 “ Nescio qualiter in utero meo apparuistis neque ego spiritum et vitamdonavi vobis et singulorum vestrorum compagem non sum ego modulata;	22 I cannot tell how ye came into my womb: for I neither gave you breath nor life, neither was it I that formed the members of every one of you;
23 sed enimmundi creator, qui formavit hominis nativitatem quique omnium invenit originem,et spiritum et vitam vobis iterum cum misericordia reddet, sicut nuncvosmetipsos despicitis propter leges eius ”.	23 But doubtless the Creator of the world, who formed the generation of man, and found out the beginning of all things, will also of his own mercy give you breath and life again, as ye now regard not your own selves for his laws' sake.
24 Antiochus autem contemni searbitratus, simul et exprobrantem dedignans vocem, cum adhuc adulescentiorsuperesset, non solum verbis hortabatur, sed et cum iuramento affirmabat sedivitem simul et beatum facturum, translatum a patriis legibus, et amicumhabiturum et officia ei crediturum.	24 Now Antiochus, thinking himself despised, and suspecting it to be a reproachful speech, whilst the youngest was yet alive, did not only exhort him by words, but also assured him with oaths, that he would make him both a rich and a happy man, if he would turn from the laws of his fathers; and that also he would take him for his friend, and trust him with affairs.
25 Sed ad haec cum adulescens nequaquamintenderet, vocavit rex matrem et suadebat ei, ut adulescenti fieret suasor insalutem.	25 But when the young man would in no case hearken unto him, the king called his mother, and exhorted her that she would counsel the young man to save his life.
26 Cum autem multis eam verbis esset hortatus, promisit suasuram sefilio.	26 And when he had exhorted her with many words, she promised him that she would counsel her son.
27 Itaque inclinata ad illum, irridens crudelem tyrannum sic ait patriavoce: “ Fili, miserere mei, quae te in utero novem mensibus portavi et lactriennio dedi et alui et in aetatem istam perduxi et nutricem me tibi exhibui.	27 But she bowing herself toward him, laughing the cruel tyrant to scorn, spake in her country language on this manner; O my son, have pity upon me that bare thee nine months in my womb, and gave thee such three years, and nourished thee, and brought thee up unto this age, and endured the troubles of education.
28 Peto, nate, ut aspicias ad caelum et terram et quae in ipsis sunt, universavidens intellegas quia non ex his, quae erant, fecit illa Deus; et hominum genusita fit.	28 I beseech thee, my son, look upon the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, and consider that God made them of things that were not; and so was mankind made likewise.
29 Ne timeas carnificem istum, sed dignus fratribus tuis effectussuscipe mortem, ut in illa miseratione cum fratribus tuis te recipiam ”.	29 Fear not this tormentor, but, being worthy of thy brethren, take thy death that I may receive thee again in mercy with thy brethren.
30 Cum haec illa adhuc diceret, ait adulescens: “ Quem sustinetis? Non oboediopraecepto regis, sed obtempero praecepto legis, quae data est patribus nostrisper Moysen.	30 Whiles she was yet speaking these words, the young man said, Whom wait ye for? I will not obey the king's commandment: but I will obey the commandment of the law that was given unto our fathers by Moses.
31 Tu vero, qui inventor omnis malitiae factus es in Hebraeos, noneffugies manus Dei.	31 And thou, that hast been the author of all mischief against the Hebrews, shalt not escape the hands of God.
32 Nos enim pro peccatis nostris haec patimur;	32 For we suffer because of our sins.
33 et sinobis propter increpationem et correptionem ille vivens Dominus noster modicumiratus est, sed iterum reconciliabitur servis suis.	33 And though the living Lord be angry with us a little while for our chastening and correction, yet shall he be at one again with his servants.
34 Tu autem, o sceleste etomnium hominum flagitiosissime, noli frustra extolli elatus vanis spebus, infilios caeli levata manu;	34 But thou, O godless man, and of all other most wicked, be not lifted up without a cause, nor puffed up with uncertain hopes, lifting up thy hand against the servants of God:
35 nondum enim omnipotentis atque intuitoris Deiiudicium effugisti.	35 For thou hast not yet escaped the judgment of Almighty God, who seeth all things.
36 Nam fratres nostri, modico nunc dolore sustentato, subDei testamentum aeternae vitae reciderunt; tu vero iudicio Dei iustas superbiaetuae poenas exsolves.	36 For our brethren, who now have suffered a short pain, are dead under God's covenant of everlasting life: but thou, through the judgment of God, shalt receive just punishment for thy pride.
37 Ego autem, sicut et fratres mei, et corpus et animamtrado pro patriis legibus, invocans Deum maturius genti nostrae propitium fieri,teque cum tormentis et verberibus confiteri quod ipse est Deus solus;	37 But I, as my brethren, offer up my body and life for the laws of our fathers, beseeching God that he would speedily be merciful unto our nation; and that thou by torments and plagues mayest confess, that he alone is God;
38 in mevero et in fratribus meis restitit Omnipotentis ira, quae super omne genusnostrum iuste superducta est ”.	38 And that in me and my brethren the wrath of the Almighty, which is justly brought upon our nation, may cease.
39 Tunc rex accensus ira in hunc super omnescrudelius desaevit, indigne ferens se derisum.	39 Than the king' being in a rage, handed him worse than all the rest, and took it grievously that he was mocked.
40 Et hic itaque mundus obiit peromnia in Domino confidens.	40 So this man died undefiled, and put his whole trust in the Lord.
41 Novissima autem post filios et mater consumptaest.	41 Last of all after the sons the mother died.
42 Igitur de sacrificiis et de nimiis crudelitatibus satis sit dictum.	42 Let this be enough now to have spoken concerning the idolatrous feasts, and the extreme tortures.