Prva knjiga o Makabejcima 12

Biblija Hrvatski	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Videći da mu je pogodna prilika, Jonatan izabra ljude i posla ih u Rim da s Rimljanima potvrde i obnove prijateljstvo.	1 When Jonathan saw that the times favored him, he sent selected men to Rome to confirm and renew his friendship with the Romans.
2 Jednaka je pisma poslao i Spartancima i drugima.	2 He also sent letters to Sparta and other places for the same purpose.
3 Tako su oni otišli u Rim, ušli u Senat i rekli: »Veliki svećenik Jonatan i narod židovski poslaše nas da među sobom obnovimo prijateljstvo i savezništvo kakvo je bilo prije.«	3 After reaching Rome, the men entered the senate chamber and said, "The high priest Jonathan and the Jewish people have sent us to renew the earlier friendship and alliance between you and them."
4 Dali su im pisma za vlasti svake zemlje, s preporukom da ih upute u miru u judejsku zemlju.	4 The Romans gave them letters addressed to the authorities in the various places, requesting them to provide the envoys with safe conduct to the land of Judah.
5 Evo prijepisa pisma koje je Jonatan pisao Spartancima:	5 This is a copy of the letter that Jonathan wrote to the Spartans:
6 »Veliki svećenik Jonatan, narodno vijeće, svećenici i ostali narod židovski pozdravljaju svoju braću Spartance.	6 "Jonathan the high priest, the senate of the nation, the priests, and the rest of the Jewish people send greetings to their brothers the Spartans.
7 Već prije poslao je Arije, koji je vladao među vama, velikom svećeniku Oniji pismo u kojem potvrđuje da ste naša braća, kako to pokazuje priloženi prijepis.	7 Long ago a letter was sent to the high priest Onias from Arius, who then reigned over you, stating that you are our brothers, as the attached copy shows.
8 Onija je s počastima dočekao čovjeka koji je bio poslan i primio je pismo koje je jasno govorilo o savezništvu i prijateljstvu.	8 Onias welcomed the envoy with honor and received the letter, which clearly referred to alliance and friendship.
9 Što se nas tiče, iako nam to ne bi bilo potrebno budući da nam za utjehu stoje na raspolaganju svete knjige,	9 Though we have no need of these things, since we have for our encouragement the sacred books that are in our possession,
10 pokušali smo nekoga poslati da se obnovi bratstvo i prijateljstvo koje nas s vama veže, da se ne otuđimo od vas, jer je proteklo mnogo vremena od vašeg poslanstva.	10 we have ventured to send word to you for the renewal of brotherhood and friendship, so as not to become strangers to you altogether; a long time has passed since your mission to us.
11 Mi se vas neprestano sjećamo u svako doba i u svakoj prilici, o blagdanima i ostalim svečanim danima, kad prinosimo žrtve i molimo, kako se pristoji i dolikuje sjećati se braće.	11 We, on our part, have never ceased to remember you in the sacrifices and prayers that we offer on our feasts and other appropriate days, as it is right and proper to remember brothers.
12 Radujemo se vašoj slavi.	12 We likewise rejoice in your renown.
13 Oko nas su se umnožile nevolje i ratovi i na nas su zavojštili kraljevi, naši susjedi.	13 But many hardships and wars have beset us, and the kings around us have attacked us.
14 U tim ratovima nismo vam htjeli biti na teret, kao ni ostalim našim saveznicima i prijateljima,	14 We did not wish to be troublesome to you and to the rest of our allies and friends in these wars;
15 jer nam s Neba dolazi pomoć koja nas jača. Tako smo izbavljeni od svojih neprijatelja, a oni su poniženi.	15 with the help of Heaven for our support, we have been saved from our enemies, and they have been humbled.
16 Izabrali smo, dakle, Antiohova sina Numenija i Jasonova sina Antipatra i poslali ih k Rimljanima da s njima obnove prijateljstvo i savez koji nas je ujedinjavao prije.	16 So we have chosen Numenius, son of Antiochus, and Antipater, son of Jason, and we have sent them to the Romans to renew our former friendship and alliance with them.
17 Njima smo naložili da pođu i k vama, da vas pozdrave i uruče vam naša pisma o obnavljanju bratstva.	17 We have also ordered them to come to you and greet you, and to deliver to you our letter about the renewal of our brotherhood.
18 I sad će nam biti drago ako nam na to odgovorite.«	18 Therefore kindly send us an answer on this matter."
19 Ovo je prijepis pisma što su ga oni poslali Oniji:	19 This is a copy of the letter that was sent to Onias:
20 »Spartanski kralj Arije pozdravlja velikog svećenika Oniju.	20 "Arius, king of the Spartans, sends greetings to Onias the high priest.
21 Našlo se u spisu o Spartancima i Židovima da su braća i da su od Abrahamova roda.	21 A document has been found stating that the Spartans and the Jews are brothers; both nations descended from Abraham.
22 Sad, kad to znamo, bit će nam drago ako nam pišete o vašem blagostanju.	22 Now that we have learned this, kindly write to us about your welfare.
23 Mi vam pišemo ovako: vaša stada i vaša dobra naša su, a naša su vaša. Zato smo odredili da vam se u tom smislu donese poruka.«	23 We, on our part, are informing you that your cattle and your possessions are ours, and ours are yours. We have, therefore, given orders that you should be told of this."
24 Uto je Jonatan dočuo da su se Demetrijevi zapovjednici vratili s jačom vojskom nego prije da udare na nj.	24 Jonathan heard that the generals of Demetrius had returned to attack him with a stronger army than before.
25 Izišao je iz Jeruzalema i krenuo prema njima u zemlju Hamat, jer im nije htio dopustiti da uđu u njegovu zemlju.	25 He set out from Jerusalem and went into the country of Hamath to meet them, giving them no time to enter his province.
26 Poslao je uhode u njihov tabor. Ti su se vratili i javili mu kako se spremaju da noću navale na njih.	26 The spies he had sent into their camp came back and reported that the enemy had made ready to attack the Jews that very night.
27 Kad je zašlo sunce, Jonatan je zapovjedio svojima da bdiju i oružje drže pod rukom, da svu noć budu spremni na boj. Oko tabora postavio je predstraže.	27 Therefore, when the sun set, Jonathan ordered his men to be on guard and to remain armed, ready for combat, throughout the night. He also set outposts all around the camp.
28 Na vijest da su Jonatan i njegovi spremni na boj, neprijatelji su se uplašili i klonuli srcem te su u svom taboru zapalili vatre.	28 When the enemy heard that Jonathan and his men were ready for battle, their hearts sank with fear and dread. They lighted fires and then withdrew.
29 Ali Jonatan i njegovi vojnici nisu do jutra znali za njihov odlazak, jer su vidjeli da gore vatre.	29 But because Jonathan and his men were watching the lights burning, they did not know what had happened until morning.
30 Jonatan ih stade goniti, ali ih ne stiže budući da su prešli rijeku Eleuter.	30 Then Jonathan pursued them, but he could not overtake them, for they had crossed the river Eleutherus.
31 Jonatan je odatle krenuo protiv Arapa koji se zovu Zabadejci te ih razbio i oplijenio.	31 So Jonathan turned aside against the Arabs who are called Zabadeans, overwhelming and plundering them.
32 Zatim je digao tabor i došao u Damask i prošao svu tu zemlju.	32 Then he marched on to Damascus and traversed that whole region.
33 A Šimun se zaputio i dopro sve do Askalona i susjednih mjesta. Skrenuo je u Jopu i zauzeo je.	33 Simon also set out and went as far as Ashkalon and its neighboring strongholds. He then turned to Joppa and occupied it,
34 Čuo je, naime, da stanovnici kane to mjesto predati Demetrijevim pristašama. U nj je smjestio posadu da ga čuvaju.	34 for he heard that its men had intended to hand over this stronghold to the supporters of Demetrius. He left a garrison there to guard it.
35 Kad se Jonatan vratio, sazvao je skupštinu narodnih starješina i s njima odlučio da u Judeji sagradi tvrđave,	35 When Jonathan returned, he assembled the elders of the people, and with them he made plans for building strongholds in Judea,
36 da nadogradi jeruzalemske zidove, podigne visoku pregradu između Tvrđe i grada i tako odijeli Tvrđu od grada, osami je da njezini ljudi ne mogu ni kupovati ni prodavati.	36 for making the walls of Jerusalem still higher, and for erecting a high barrier between the citadel and the city, that would isolate the citadel and so prevent its garrison from commerce with the city.
37 Sabrali su se da ponovno ozidaju grad. Srušio se dio zida na potoku s istočne strane. Obnovili su četvrt zvanu Kafenata.	37 The people therefore worked together on building up the city, for part of the east wall above the ravine had collapsed. The quarter called Chaphenatha was also repaired.
38 A Šimun ponovno sagradi Adidu u Šefeli, utvrdi je i namjesti vrata s prijevornicama.	38 Simon likewise built up Adida in the Shephelah, and strengthened its fortifications by providing them with gates and bars.
39 Trifon je snovao da zavlada Azijom, ovjenča se krunom i digne ruku na kralja Antioha.	39 Trypho was determined to become king of Asia, assume the crown, and do away with King Antiochus.
40 Bojeći se da ga Jonatan ne spriječi i da na nj, ako ustreba, ne zavojšti, smišljao je kako bi ga uhvatio i ubio. Krenuo je u Betšan.	40 But he was afraid that Jonathan would not permit him, but would fight against him. Looking for a way to seize and kill him, he set out and reached Beth-shan.
41 Jonatan iziđe preda nj sa četrdeset tisuća ljudi izabranih za borbu. Došao je u Betšan.	41 Jonathan marched out against him with forty thousand picked fighting men and came to Beth-shan.
42 Trifon je vidio kako je došao s velikom vojskom pa se pobojao na nj staviti ruku.	42 But when Trypho saw that Jonathan had arrived with a large army he was afraid to offer him violence.
43 I tako ga primi s počastima, preporuči ga svim svojim prijateljima, obdari ga i svojim prijateljima i četama zapovjedi da ga slušaju kao njega samoga.	43 Instead, he received him with honor, introduced him to all his friends, and gave him presents. He also ordered his friends and soldiers to obey him as they would himself.
44 Jonatanu je rekao: »Zašto si zamarao sav taj narod kad među nama ne prijeti rat?	44 Then he said to Jonathan: "Why have you put all your soldiers to so much trouble when we are not at war?
45 Pošalji ih, dakle, svojim kućama, izaberi nekoliko ljudi da te prate pa hajde sa mnom u Ptolemaidu. Predat ću ti taj grad kao i ostale tvrđave, ostatak četa i sve službenike, zatim ću se vratiti i otići, jer radi toga sam i došao.«	45 Pick out a few men to stay with you, send the rest back home, and then come with me to Ptolemais. I will hand it over to you together with other strongholds and their garrisons, as well as the officials, then I will leave and go home. That is why I came here."
46 Jonatan mu povjerova i učini kako je on rekao. Otpustio je čete da odu u židovsku zemlju.	46 Jonathan believed him and did as he said. He dismissed his troops, and they returned to the land of Judah.
47 Uza se je ostavio tri tisuće ljudi, od kojih je dvije tisuće odvojio u Galileji, a tisuću ih je pošlo s njim.	47 But he kept with him three thousand men, of whom he sent two thousand to Galilee while one thousand accompanied him.
48 Kad je Jonatan ušao u Ptolemaidu, njezini stanovnici zatvoriše vrata, uhvatiše ga i posjekoše sve njegove pratioce.	48 Then as soon as Jonathan had entered Ptolemais, the men of the city closed the gates and seized him; all who had entered with him, they killed with the sword.
49 Trifon je poslao pješake i konjanike u Galileju i u veliku ravnicu da pobiju sve Jonatanove pristalice.	49 Trypho sent soldiers and cavalry to Galilee and the Great Plain to destroy all Jonathan's men.
50 Ti su doznali da je Jonatan uhvaćen i da je poginuo zajedno sa svima svojima. Ohrabrili su jedni druge i pošli stisnutih redova, spremni za boj.	50 These, upon learning that Jonathan had been captured and his companions killed, encouraged one another and went out in compact body ready to fight.
51 Kad su progonitelji vidjeli da im je život ugrožen, vratiše se.	51 As their pursuers saw that they were ready to fight for their lives, they turned back.
52 Svi su živi i zdravi došli u židovsku zemlju. Oplakivali su Jonatana i njegovu pratnju. Bili su puni straha. Sav je narod tugovao.	52 Thus all these men of Jonathan came safely into the land of Judah. They mourned over Jonathan and his men, and were in great fear, and all Israel fell into deep mourning.
53 Svi su pogani oko njih nastojali da ih istrijebe. Govorili su: »Nemaju ni vođe ni pomoćnika. Vrijeme je da udarimo na njih, pa ćemo im zatrti spomen među ljudima!«	53 All the nations round about sought to destroy them. They said, "Now that they have no leader to help them, let us make war on them and wipe out their memory from among men."