Secondo libro dei Maccabei 8

NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Iudas vero Maccabaeus et, qui cum illo erant, introeuntes la tenter incastella convocabant cognatos; et eos, qui permanserunt in Iudaismo, assumentes,collegerunt circiter sex milia virorum.	1 have from heaven, but for the laws of God I now despise them: because I hope to receive them again from him.
2 Et invocabant Dominum, ut respiceretin populum, qui ab omnibus calcabatur; et misereretur templo, quodcontaminabatur ab impiis;	2 But one of them, who was the eldest, said thus: What wouldst thou ask, or learn of us? we are ready to die rather than to transgress the laws of God, received from our fathers.
3 et misereretur etiam pereunti civitati et incipientisolo complanari et vocem sanguinis ad se clamantis exaudiret;	3 Then the king being angry commanded fryingpans, and brazen caldrons to be made hot: which forthwith being heated,
4 memorareturquoque iniquas mortes parvulorum innocentum et blasphemias nomini suo illatas etindignaretur super his.	4 He commanded to cut out the tongue of him that had spoken first: and the skin of his head being drawn off, to chop off also the extremities of his hands and feet, the rest of his brethren, and his mother, looking on.
5 At Maccabaeus, congregata multitudine, intolerabilisiam gentibus efficiebatur, ira Domini in misericordiam conversa.	5 And when he was now maimed in all parts, he commanded him, being yet alive, to be brought to the Are, and to be fried in the fryingpan: and while he was suffering therein long torments, the rest, together with the mother, exhorted one another to die manfully,
6 Et civitateset castella superveniens improvisus succendebat et opportuna loca occupans nonpaucos hostium in fugam convertens,	6 Saying: The Lord God will look upon the truth, and will take pleasure in us, as Moses declared in the profession of the canticle: And In his servants he will take pleasure.
7 maxime noctes in huiusmodi excursuscooperantes captabat. Et fama virtutis eius ubique diffundebatur.	7 So when the first was dead after this manner, they brought the next to make him a, mocking stock: and when they had pulled off the skin of his head with the hair, they asked him if he would eat, before he were punished throughout the whole body in every limb.
8 Videns autem Philippus paulatim virum ad profectum venire ac frequentius inprosperitatibus procedere, ad Ptolemaeum ducem Coelesyriae et Phoenicisscripsit, ut auxilium ferret regis negotiis.	8 But he answered in his own language, and said: I will not do it. Wherefore Ire also in the next place, received the torments of the first:
9 At ille velociter sumpsitNicanorem Patrocli de primoribus amicis et misit, datis ei de permixtis gentibusarmatis non minus viginti milibus, ut universum Iudaeorum genus deleret;adiunxit autem ei et Gorgiam virum militarem et in bellicis rebus expertum.	9 And when he was at the last gasp, he said thus: Thou indeed, O most wicked man, destroyest us out of this present life: but the King of the world will raise us up, who die for his laws, in the resurrection of eternal life.
10 Constituit autem Nicanor, ut regi tributum, quod Romanis erat dandum, duo miliatalentorum de captivitate Iudaeorum suppleret;	10 After him the third was made a mocking stock, and when he was required, he quickly put forth his tongue, and courageously stretched out his hands:
11 statimque ad maritimascivitates misit convocans ad coemptionem Iudaicorum mancipiorum, promittens senonaginta mancipia talento distracturum, non exspectans vindictam, quae eum abOmnipotente esset consecutura.	11 And said with confidence: These
12 Iudas autem, ubi comperit de Nicanorisadventu, indicavit his, qui secum erant, exercitus praesentiam.	12 So that the king, and they that were with him, wondered at the young man's courage, because he esteemed the torments as nothing.
13 Ex quibusquidam formidantes et non credentes Dei iustitiae in fugam vertebantur et inalios locos seipsos transferebant;	13 And after he was thus dead, they tormented the fourth in the like manner
14 alii vero omnia, quae eis supererant,vendebant simulque Dominum deprecabantur, ut eriperet eos, qui ab impioNicanore, prius quam comminus venirent, venumdati essent:	14 And when he was now ready to die, he spoke thus: It is better, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God, to be raised up again by him: for, as to thee thou shalt have no resurrection unto life.
15 et si non proptereos, sed tamen propter testamenta ad patres eorum et propter invocationem sanctiet magnifici nominis eius super ipsos.	15 And when they had brought the fifth, they tormented him. But he looking upon the king,
16 Convocatis autem Maccabaeus sexmilibus, qui cum ipso erant, rogabat ne ab hostibus perterrerentur nequemetuerent inique venientium adversum se gentium multitudinem, sed fortitercontenderent,	16 Said: Whereas thou hast power among men, though thou art corruptible, thou dost what thou wilt: but think not that our nation is forsaken by God.
17 ante oculos habentes contumeliam, quae in locum sanctum ab hisiniuste esset consummata, itemque et ludibrio habitae civitatis iniuriam, adhucetiam veterum instituta convulsa.	17 But stay patiently a while, and thou shalt see his great power, in what manner he will torment thee and thy seed.
18 “ Nam illi quidem armis confidunt, ait,simul et audacia; nos autem in omnipotente Deo, qui potest et venientes adversumnos et universum mundum uno nutu delere, confidimus ”.	18 After him they brought the sixth, and he being ready to die, spoke thus: Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God, and things worthy of admiration are done to us:
19 Cum autemadmonuisset eos et de auxiliis, quae facta sunt erga parentes, et de illo subSennacherib, ut centum octoginta quinque milia perierunt,	19 But do not think that thou s escape unpunished, for that thou attempted to fight against God.
20 et de illo inBabilonia, in proelio quod eis adversus Galatas fuit, ut omnes ad rem venerunt,octo milia cum quattuor milibus Macedonum — Macedonibus haesitantibus, ipsiocto milia peremerunt centum viginti milia propter auxilium illis datum de caeloet beneficia plurima consecuti sunt C;	20 Now the mother was to be ad above measure, and worthy to be remembered by good men, who beheld seven sons slain in the space of one day, and bore it with a good courage, for the hope that she had in God:
21 quibus verbis cum eos constanteseffecisset et paratos pro legibus et patria mori, in quattuor quasdam partesexercitum divisit.	21 And she bravely exhorted every o of them in her own language, being filled with wisdom: and joining a man's heart to a woman's thought,
22 Constitutis itaque fratribus suis ducibus uniuscuiusqueordinis, Simone et Iosepho et Ionatha, subiectis unicuique millenis etquingentenis,	22 She said to them: I know not how you were formed in my womb: for I neither gave you breath, nor soul, nor life, neither did I frame the limbs of every one of you.
23 insuper et Eleazaro, lecto sancto libro et dato signo adiutoriiDei, primae cohortis ipse ductor commisit cum Nicanore.	23 But the Creator of the world, that formed the nativity of man, and that found out the origin of all, he will restore to you again in his mercy, both breath and life, as now you despise yourselves for the sake of his laws.
24 Et facto sibiadiutore Omnipotente, interfecerunt super novem milia hostium, saucios autem etmembris debilitatos maiorem partem exercitus Nicanoris reddiderunt, omnes verofugere compulerunt.	24 Now Antiochus, thinking himself despised, and withal despising the voice of the upbraider, when the youngest was yet alive, did not only exhort him by words, but also assured him with an oath, that he would make him a rich and a happy man, and, if he would turn from the laws of his fathers, would take him for a friend, and furnish him with things necessary.
25 Pecunias autem eorum, qui ad emptionem illorumadvenerant, abstulerunt et, cum persecuti eos fuissent satis longe, reversi sunthora conclusi;	25 But when the young man was not moved with these things, the king called the mother, and counselled her to deal with the young man to save his life.
26 nam erat ante sabbatum, quam ob causam non perseveraveruntinsequentes eos.	26 And when he had exhorted her with many words, she promised that she would counsel her son.
27 Cum autem ipsorum arma collegissent spoliisque hostesexuissent, circa sabbatum versabantur impensius benedicentes et confitentesDomino, qui liberavit eos in isto die misericordiae initium constituens in eos.	27 So bending herself towards him, mocking the cruel tyrant, she said her own language: My son, have pi upon me, that bore thee nine months my womb, and save thee suck years, and nourished thee, and b thee up unto this age.
28 Post sabbatum vero debilitatis et viduis et orphanis portione de spoliisdata, residua ipsi cum pueris partiti sunt.	28 I beseech thee, my son, look upon heaven and earth, and all that is in them: and consider that God made the out of nothing, and mankind also:
29 His itaque gestis et communifacta obsecratione, misericordem Dominum postulabant, ut in finem servis suisreconciliaretur.	29 So thou shalt not fear this tormentor, but being made a worthy partner with thy brethren, receive death, that in that mercy I may receive thee again with thy brethren.
30 Et contendentes cum his, qui cum Timotheo et Bacchide erant, super vigintimilia eorum interfecerunt et munitiones excelsas facile obtinuerunt; et plurespraedas diviserunt, aequaliter seipsos participes cum debilitatis et orphanis etviduis, sed et senioribus facientes.	30 While she was yet speaking these words, the young man said: For whom do you stay ? I will not obey the commandment of the king, but the commandment of the law, which was given us by Moses.
31 Et cum arma eorum diligentercollegissent, omnia composuerunt in locis opportunis; residua vero spoliaHierosolymam detulerunt.	31 But thou that hast been the author of all mischief against the Hebrews, shalt not escape the hand of God.
32 Et phylarchen eorum, qui cum Timotheo erant,interfecerunt, virum scelestissimum, qui in multis Iudaeos afflixerat;	32 For we suffer thus for our sine.
33 et cumepinicia agerent in patria, eos, qui sacras ianuas incenderant, et Callisthenemsuccenderunt, qui in quoddam domicilium fugerat; et dignam pro impietatemercedem tulit.	33 And though the Lord our God is angry with us a little while for our chastisement and correction: yet he will be reconciled again to his servants.
34 Facinorosissimus autem Nicanor, qui mille negotiantes adIudaeorum venditionem adduxerat,	34 But thou, O wicked and of all men most flagitious, be not lifted up without cause with vain hopes, whilst thou art raging against his servants.
35 humiliatus ab his, qui secundum ipsumexsistimabantur exigui esse, auxilio Domini, deposita veste gloriae, permediterranea fugitivi more solitarius effectus venit Antiochiam, super omniaprosperatus in interitu exercitus.	35 For thou hast not yet escaped the judgment of the almighty God, who beholdeth all things.
36 Et, qui Romanis promiserat se tributum decaptivitate Hierosolymorum redigere, praedicabat propugnatorem habere Iudaeos,et hoc modo invulnerabiles esse, eo quod sequerentur leges ab ipso constitutas.	36 For my brethren, having now undergone a short pain, are under the covenant of eternal life: but thou by the judgment of God shalt receive just punishment for thy pride.
	37 But I, like my brethren, offer up my life and my body for the laws of our fathers: calling upon God to be speedily merciful to our nation, and that thou by torments and stripes mayst confess that he alone is God.
	38 But in me and in my brethren the wrath of the Almighty, which hath justly been brought upon all our nation, shall cease.
	39 Then the king being incensed with anger, raged against him more cruelly than all the rest, taking it grievously that he was mocked.
	40 So this man also died undefiled, wholly trusting in the Lord.
	41 And last of all after the sons the mother also was consumed.
	42 But now there is enough said of the sacrifices, and of the excessive cruelties.