11 — 1 Machabees

1And the king of Egypt gathered together an army, like the sand that lieth upon the sea shore, and many ships: and he sought to get the kingdom of Alexander by deceit, and join it to his own kingdom.Ma il re d'Egitto raunò un esercito in numerabile come l'arena, che è alla spiaggia del mare, e gran numero di navi; e cercava di conquistar per inganno il regno di Alessandro, e aggiungerlo al suo regno.AND the king of Egypt gathered an armie, as the sand that is about the sea shore, and manie shippes: and he sought to winne the kingdom of Alexander by guile, and to adde it to his owne kingdom.Et rex Ægypti congregavit exercitum, sicut arena quæ est circa oram maris, et naves multas: et quærebat obtinere regnum Alexandri dolo, et addere illud regno suo. 2And he went out into Syria with peaceable words and they opened to him the cities, and met him: for king Alexander had ordered them to go forth to meet him, because he was his father in law.E con buone parole si introdusse nella Siria, e gli erano aperte le città, e gli andavano incontro; perocchè il re Alessandro avea comandato, che lo ricevessero con onore, perché era suo suocero.And he went out into Syria with peaceable wordes, and they opened to him the cities, and mette him: because Alexander the king had commanded them to goe forth to meete him, for that he was his father in law.Et exiit in Syriam verbis pacificis, et aperiebant ei civitates, et occurrebant ei: quia mandaverat Alexander rex exire ei obviam, eo quod socer suus esset. 3Now when Ptolemee entered into the cities, he put garrisons of soldiers in every city.Ma Tolomeo entrando nelle città metteva in tutte presidio di soldati.But when Ptolomee entered the cities, he put garrisons of souldiars in euerie citie.Cum autem introiret civitatem Ptolemæus, ponebat custodias militum in singulis civitatibus. 4And when he came near to Azotus, they shewed him the temple of Dagon that was burnt with fire, and Azotus, and the suburbs thereof, that were destroyed, and the bodies that were cast abroad, and the graves of them that were slain in the battle, which they had made near the way.E quand'ei fu vicino ad Azoto gli fu mostrato il tempio di Dagon incendiato, non men che Azoto e le altre rovine e gli sparsi cadaveri e i tumuli fatti da essi lungo la strada per quelli che eran morti in battaglia.And as he approched to Azotus, they shewed him the temple of dagon burnt with fyre, and Azotus, and the rest therof throwen downe, and the bodies cast forth, and the graues of them that were slaine in the battel, which they had made neere the way.Et ut appropiavit Azoto, ostenderunt ei templum Dagon succensum igni, et Azotum, et cetera ejus demolita, et corpora projecta, et eorum, qui cæsi erant in bello, tumulos quos fecerant secus viam.

5And they told the king that Jonathan had done these things, to make him odious: but the king held his peace.E dissero al re, che tali cose erano state opera di Gionata per renderglielo odioso: e il re si tacque.And they told the king that Ionathas did these thinges: to raise enuie against him: and the king held his peace.Et narraverunt regi quia hæc fecit Jonathas, ut invidiam facerent ei: et tacuit rex. 6And Jonathan came to meet the king at Joppe with glory, and they saluted one another, and they lodged there.E Gionata andò incontro al re a Joppe con magnificenza; e si salutarono scambievolmente, e passaron ivi la notte.And Ionathas came to meete the king into Ioppe with glorie, and they saluted one an other, and they slept there.Et occurrit Jonathas regi in Joppen cum gloria, et invicem se salutaverunt, et dormierunt illic. 7And Jonathan went with the king as far as the river, called Eleutherus: and he returned into Jerusalem.E Gionata andò col re sino al fiume chiamato Eleuthero; e se ne tornò a Gerusalemme.And Ionathas went with the king euen to the riuer, that was called Eleutherus: and he returned into Ierusalem.Et abiit Jonathas cum rege usque ad fluvium qui vocatur Eleutherus: et reversus est in Jerusalem. 8And king Ptolemee got the dominion of the cities by the sea side, even to Seleucia, and he devised evil designs against Alexander.Ma il re Tolomeo si impadronì di tutte le città fino a Seleucia, che è al mare; e macchinava tradimenti contro Alessandro.And king Ptolomee obteyned the dominion of the cities euen to Seleucia by the sea side, and he purposed euil purposes against Alexander.Rex autem Ptolemæus obtinuit dominium civitatum usque Seleuciam maritimam, et cogitabat in Alexandrum consilia mala. 9And he sent ambassadors to Demetrius, saying: Come, let us make a league between us, and I will give thee my daughter whom Alexander hath, and thou shalt reign in the kingdom of thy father.E mandò suoi ambasciadori a Demetrio facendogli dire: Vieni, accordiamoci insieme, e io ti darò la mia figliuola sposata da Alessandro, e tu tornerai sul trono del padre tuo.And sent legates to Demetrius, saying: Come, let vs make a league betwen vs, and I wil geue thee my daughter that Alexander hath, & thou shalt reigne in the kingdom of thy father.Et misit legatos ad Demetrium, dicens: Veni, componamus inter nos pactum, et dabo tibi filiam meam, quam habet Alexander, et regnabis in regno patris tui: 10For I repent that I have given him my daughter: for he hath sought to kill me.Perocchè io son pentito di avergli dato la mia figliuola, mentre ha tentato di uccidermi.For it repenteth me that I haue geuen him my daughter: for he hath sought to kil me.pœnitet enim me quod dederim illi filiam meam: quæsivit enim me occidere.

11And he slandered him, because he coveted his kingdom,Così egli lo svituperava, perché volea avere il suo regno.And he disprased him, for that he coueted his kingdom,Et vituperavit eum, propterea quod concupierat regnum ejus. 12And he took away his daughter, and gave her to Demetrius, and alienated himself from Alexander, and his enmities were made manifest.E gli tolse la sua figliuola, e la diede a Demetrio, e si alienò da Alessandro, e si rendi manifesto il suo cattivo animo.and he tooke away his daughter, & gaue her to Demetrius, and alienated him self from Alexander, and his emnities were made manifest.Et abstulit filiam suam, et dedit eam Demetrio, et alienavit se ab Alexandro, et manifestæ sunt inimicitiæ ejus. 13And Ptolemee entered into Antioch, and set two crowns upon his head, that of Egypt, and that of Asia.E Tolomeo entrò in Antiochia, e si messe in testa due diademi, dell'Egitto e dell'Asia.And Ptolomee entered into Antioch, & he put two crownes vpon his head, of Egypt, & of Asia.Et intravit Ptolemæus Antiochiam, et imposuit duo diademata capiti suo, Ægypti et Asiæ. 14Now king Alexander was in Cilicia at that time: because they that were in those places had rebelled.Or il re Alessandro era allora nella Cilicia, perché la gente di que' paesi si ribellava.But Alexander the king was in Cilicia at that time: because they rebelled that were in those places.Alexander autem rex erat in Cilicia illis temporibus: quia rebellabant qui erant in locis illis. 15And when Alexander heard of it, he came to give him battle: and king Ptolemee brought forth his army, and met him with a strong power, and put him to flight.E Alessandro, udite tali cose, si mosse contro di lui coll'esercito: e Tolomeo si messe in campo colle sue schiere, e gli andò incontro con grandi forze, e la sconfisse.And Alexander heard it, and came to him into battel: and Ptolomee the king brought forth an armie, and mette him with a strong power, and put him to flight.Et audivit Alexander, et venit ad eum in bellum: et produxit Ptolemæus rex exercitum, et occurrit ei in manu valida, et fugavit eum. 16And Alexander fled into Arabia, there to be protected: and king Ptolemee was exalted.E fuggi Alessandro nell'Arabia permettersi in sicuro. E il re Tolomeo crebbe in possanza.And Alexander fled into Arabia, there to be protected: and king Ptolomee was exalted.Et fugit Alexander in Arabiam, ut ibi protegeretur: rex autem Ptolemæus exaltatus est. 17And Zabdiel the Arabian took off Alexander’s head, and sent it to Ptolemee.E Zabdiel Arabo troncò il capo ad Alessandro, e mandollo a Tolomeo.And Zabdiel an Arabian tooke of Alexanders head, & sent it to Ptolomee.Et abstulit Zabdiel Arabs caput Alexandri, et misit Ptolemæo.

18And king Ptolemee died the third day after: and they that were in the strong holds were destroyed by them that were within the camp.E di lì a tre giorni morì il re Tolomeo, e quelli che erano nelle cittadelle furono sterminati da quei che erano nel campo.And king Ptolomee died the third day: and they that were in the fortresses, perished by them that were within the campe.Et rex Ptolemæus mortuus est in die tertia: et qui erant in munitionibus, perierunt ab his qui erant intra castra. 19And Demetrius reigned in the hundred and sixty-seventh year.E Demetrio prese il possesso del regno l'anno cento sessanta sette.And Demetrius reigned the yeare an hundreth sixtie seuen.Et regnavit Demetrius anno centesimo sexagesimo septimo. 20In those days Jonathan gathered together them that were in Judea, to take the castle that was in Jerusalem: and they made many engines of war against it.In quel tempo Gionata adunò le milizie della Giudea per espugnare la cittadella di Gerusalemme; e alzarono le macchine attorno ad essa.In those dayes Ionathas gathered together them, that were in Iurie, to winne the castel in Ierusalem: and they made engins against it.In diebus illis congregavit Jonathas eos qui erant in Judæa, ut expugnarent arcem quæ est in Jerusalem: et fecerunt contra eam machinas multas. 21Then some wicked men that hated their own nation, went away to king Demetrius, and told him that Jonathan was besieging the castle.Ma andarono alcuni, nemici della propria nazione, uomini perversi a riferire al re Demetrio, che Gionata aveva assediata la cittadella.And certaine that hated their owne nation wicked men, went to king Demetrius, and told him that Ionathas besieged the castel.Et abierunt quidam qui oderant gentem suam viri iniqui ad regem Demetrium, et renuntiaverunt ei quod Jonathas obsideret arcem. 22And when he heard it, he was angry: and forthwith he came to Ptolemais, and wrote to Jonathan that he should not besiege the castle, but should come to him in haste, and speak to him.E questa nuovo lo irritò forte, e subito andò a Tolemaida, e scrisse a Gionata di levar l'assedio della cittadella, e di andar subito a parlare con lui.And as he heard it, he was wrath: and forth with he came to Ptolemais, and wrote to Ionathas, that he should not besiege the castel, but should meete him to talke together in hast.Et ut audivit, iratus est: et statim venit ad Ptolemaidam, et scripsit Jonathæ ne obsideret arcem, sed occurreret sibi ad colloquium festinato.

23But when Jonathan heard this, he bade them besiege it still: and he chose some of the ancients of Israel, and of the priests, and put himself in danger.Udito ciò Gionata ordinò, che si seguitasse l'assedio; e presi seco de' seniori e de' sacerdoti d'Israele, si espose al pericolo.But as Ionathas heard it, he bade them besiege it: and he chose of the ancients of Israel, and of the priests, and put himself in hazard.Ut audivit autem Jonathas, jussit obsidere: et elegit de senioribus Israël, et de sacerdotibus, et dedit se periculo. 24And he took gold, and silver, and raiment, and many other presents, and went to the king to Ptolemais and he found favour in his sight.E portò seco dell'oro e dell'argento e delle vesti e molti altri regali, e andò a trovare il re a Tolemaida, e si ingrazionì con lui.And he tooke gold, and siluer and rayments, and manie other presents, and went to the king to P•olomais, and he found grace in his sight.Et accepit aurum, et argentum, et vestem, et alia xenia multa, et abiit ad regem Ptolemaidam: et invenit gratiam in conspectu ejus, 25And certain wicked men of his nation made complaints against him.E alcuni perversi uomini di sua nazione lo accusavano.And certaine wicked men of his nation solicited against him.et interpellabant adversus eum quidam iniqui ex gente sua. 26And the king treated him as his predecessors had done before: and he exalted him in the sight of all his friends.Ma il re lo trattò come avean fatto i suoi predecessori, e l'onorava dinanzi a tutti i suoi amici,And the king did to him, as they had done to him which had bene before him: and he exalted him in the sight of al his freinds,Et fecit ei rex sicut fecerant ei qui ante eum fuerant: et exaltavit eum in conspectu omnium amicorum suorum, 27And he confirmed him in the high priesthood and all the honours he had before, and he made him the chief of his friends.E lo confermò nel sommo Pontificato e in tutti gli onori, che aveo per l'avanti, e lo fece il primo de' suoi amici.and he established to him the chiefe priesthood, and whatsoeuer other thinges he had before precious, and he made him the chiefe of his freindes.et statuit ei principatum sacerdotii, et quæcumque alia habuit prius pretiosa, et fecit eum principem amicorum. 28And Jonathan requested of the king that he would make Judea free from tribute, and the three governments, and Samaria, and the confines thereof: and he promised him three hundred talents.E Gionata chiese al re, che concedesse l'immunità alla Giudea, e alle tre Toparchie e a Samaria e a tutto il suo territorio, promettendogli trecento talenti.And Ionathas requested of the king that he would make Iurie free, and the three toparchies, & Samaria, & the confines therof: and he promised him three hundred talents.Et postulavit Jonathas a rege ut immunem faceret Judæam, et tres toparchias, et Samariam et confines ejus: et promisit ei talenta trecenta.

29And the king consented: and he wrote letters to Jonathan of all these things, to this effect.E il re acconsentì, e ne fece spedire a Gionata il privilegio in questi termini:And the king consented: and he wrote to Ionathas epistles of al these thinges, conteyning this tenure.Et consensit rex: et scripsit Jonathæ epistolas de his omnibus, hunc modum continentes: 30King Demetrius to his brother, Jonathan, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting.Il re Demetrio al fratello Gionata e alla nazione de' Giudei, salute.KING Demetrius to his brother Ionathas greeting, & to the nation of the Iewes.Rex Demetrius fratri Jonathæ salutem, et genti Judæorum. 31We send you here a copy of the letter which we have written to Lasthenes, our parent, concerning you, that you might know it.Vi mandiamo per vostra notizia la copia della lettera scritta da noi a Lasthene padre nostro riguardo a voi:A copie of the epistle, which we haue writen to Lasthenes our parent concerning you, we haue sent to you that you might know it.Exemplum epistolæ, quam scripsimus Lastheni parenti nostro de vobis, misimus ad vos ut sciretis: 32King Demetrius to Lasthenes, his parent, greetings.Il re Demetrio a Lasthene suo padre, salute.KING Demetrius to Lasthenes his parent greeting.Rex Demetrius Lastheni parenti salutem. 33We have determined to do good to the nation of the Jews, who are our friends, and keep the things that are just with us, for their good will which they bear towards us.Ci siamo determinati a beneficare la nazione dei Giudei, che son nostri amici, e osservano quel che è giusto riguardo a noi, a motivo della benevolenza, che hanno verso di noi.We haue determined to do good to the nation of the Iewes our freinds, & that keepe the thinges that are iust with vs, for their gentlenes which they beare towards vs.Genti Judæorum amicis nostris, et conservantibus quæ justa sunt apud nos, decrevimus benefacere propter benignitatem ipsorum, quam erga nos habent. 34We have ratified, therefore, unto them all the borders of Judea, and the three cities, Apherema, Lydda, and Ramatha, which are added to Judea, out of Samaria, and all their confines, to be set apart to all them that sacrifice in Jerusalem, instead of the payments which the king received of them every year, and for the fruits of the land, and of the trees.Ordiniamo adunque, che tutta la Giudea e le tre città, Lida e Ramatha aggiunte alla Giudea dalla provincia di Samaria e tutti i loro territori, sieno destinati per tutti i sacerdoti di Gerusalemme in cambio di quello, che ne esigeva il re ogni anno pei frutti della terra e delle piante.We haue ordayned therfore vnto them al the coasts of Iurie, & the three cities, Apherema, Lyda, & Ramatha, which are added to Iurie of Samaria, & al their confines, to be sequestred to al them that sacrifice in Ierusalem, for these thinges, which the king receiued of them euerie yeare, and for the fruits of the land, and of the trees.Statuimus ergo illis omnes fines Judææ, et tres civitates, Lydan, et Ramathan, quæ additæ sunt Judææ ex Samaria, et omnes confines earum, sequestrari omnibus sacrificantibus in Jerosolymis pro his quæ ab eis prius accipiebat rex per singulos annos, et pro fructibus terræ et pomorum.

35And as for other things that belonged to us of the tithes, and of the tributes, from this time we discharge them of them: the saltpans also, and the crowns that were presented to us.E condoniam loro fin d'adesso le decime e gli altri tributi spettanti a noi, e i laghi salati e le corone, che si davano a noi,And other thinges, that perteined to vs of the tithes, and of the tributes, from this time we remitte to them: and the salt floores, and the crownes, that were presented to vs,Et alia quæ ad nos pertinebant decimarum et tributorum ex hoc tempore, remittimus eis: et areas salinarum, et coronas, quæ nobis deferebantur, 36We give all to them, and nothing hereof shall be revoked from this time forth and for ever.Tutte queste cose concediam loro, e tutto irrevocabilmente diam in appresso per sempre.we grant al to them, and nothing of these shal be broken from this time, and for euer.omnia ipsis concedimus: et nihil horum irritum erit, ex hoc, et in omne tempus. 37Now, therefore, see that thou make a copy of these things, and let it be given to Jonathan, and set upon the holy mountain, in a conspicuous place.Ora pertanto fate trar copia di questo privilegio, la quale si dia a Gionata, affinchè sia collocata sul monte santo in luogo distinto.Now therfore prouide to make a copie of these, and let it be geuen to Ionathas, and let it be layd in the holie mount, and in a solemne place.Nunc ergo curate facere horum exemplum, et detur Jonathæ, et ponatur in monte sancto, in loco celebri. 38And king Demetrius, seeing that the land was quiet before him, and nothing resisted him, sent away all his forces, every man to his own place, except the foreign army, which he had drawn together from the islands of the nations: so all the troops of his fathers hated him.Ma veggendo Demetrio, che tutta la terra era tranquilla, e lo rispettava, senza che egli avesse competitore, rimandò alle case loro tutto il suo esercito, eccettuati i soldati stranieri assoldati dalle isole delle nazioni; per la qual cosa si guadagnò l'odio delle milizie tutte de' padri suoi.And Demetrius the king seing that the land was quiet in his sight, and nothing resisted him, he dismissed al his armie, euerie man to his place, except the forren armie, which he brought from the iles of the Gentils: and al the bandes of his fathers were enemies to him.Et videns Demetrius rex quod siluit terra in conspectu suo, et nihil ei resistit, dimisit totum exercitum suum, unumquemque in locum suum, excepto peregrino exercitu, quem contraxit ab insulis gentium: et inimici erant ei omnes exercitus patrum ejus.

39Now there was one Tryphon who had been of Alexander’s party before: who seeing that all the army murmured against Demetrius, went to Emalchuel, the Arabian, who brought up Antiochus, the son of Alexander:Or eravi un certo Trifone del partito di Alessandro; e questi vedendo che tutto l'esercito mormorava contro Demetrio, andò a trovare Emalchuel Arabo, il quale educava Antioco figliuolo di Alessandro:And there was one Tryphon of Alexanders part before: and he saw that al the armie murmured against Demetrius, & he went to Em•lchuel the Arabian, that brought vp Antiochus the sonne of Alexander:Tryphon autem erat quidam partium Alexandri prius: et vidit quoniam omnis exercitus murmurabat contra Demetrium, et ivit ad Emalchuel Arabem, qui nutriebat Antiochum filium Alexandri: 40And he pressed him much to deliver him to him, that he might be king in his father’s place: and he told him all that Demetrius had done, and how his soldiers hated him. And he remained there many days.E gli stava attorno, perché lo rimettesse a lui per farlo re in luogo del padre suo: e gli raccontava tutto quello che avea fatto Demetrio, e com'egli era odiato da tutto l'esercito: e si fermò colà assai tempo.And he lay vpon him, to deliuer this Antiochus vnto him, to reigne in his fathers place: and he declared vnto him what great thinges Demetrius did, & the emnities of his hosts against him. And he taried there manie dayes.et assidebat ei, ut traderet eum ipsi, ut regnaret loco patris sui: et enuntiavit ei quanta fecit Demetrius, et inimicitias exercituum ejus adversus illum. Et mansit ibi diebus multis. 41And Jonathan sent to king Demetrius, desiring that he would cast out them that were in the castle in Jerusalem, and those that were in the strong holds: because they fought against Israel.Or Gionata mandò a chiedere al re Demetrio, che facesse andar via quelli che erano nella cittadella di Gerusalemme e ne gli altri presidj perché facevan del male a Israele.And Ionathas sent to Demetrius the king, that he would cast out them, that were in the castel in Ierusalem, and that were in the holdes: because they impugned Israel.Et misit Jonathas ad Demetrium regem, ut ejiceret eos qui in arce erant in Jerusalem, et qui in præsidiis erant: quia impugnabant Israël. 42And Demetrius sent to Jonathan, saying: I will not only do this for thee, and for thy people, but I will greatly honour thee, and thy nation, when opportunity shall serve.E Demetrio fece dire a Gionata: Io non solamente farò questo per te e per la tua nazione, ma ingrandirò te, e la tua nazione, quando sarà tempo.And Demetrius sent to Ionathas, saying: I wil not onlie doe these thinges for thee, and for thy nation, but with glorie I wil honour thee, and thy nation, when it shal be time conuenient.Et misit Demetrius ad Jonathan, dicens: Non hæc tantum faciam tibi, et genti tuæ, sed gloria illustrabo te, et gentem tuam, cum fuerit opportunum.

43Now, therefore, thou shalt do well if thou send me men to help me: for all my army is gone from me.Ma adesso mi farai piacere a mandar gente in mio aiuto, perché tutto il mio esercito mi ha lasciato.Now therfore thou shalt doe wel if thou wilt send men to helpe me: because al mine armie is departed.Nunc ergo recte feceris, si miseris in auxilium mihi viros: quia discessit omnis exercitus meus. 44And Jonathan sent him three thousand valiant men to Antioch: and they came to the king, and the king was very glad of their coming.E Gionata gli mandò ad Antiochia tremila uomini valorosi, e giunti che furono, il re ebbe gran contento della loro venuta.And Ionathas sent him three thousand valient men to Antioch: and they came to the king, and the king was delighted at their coming.Et misit ei Jonathas tria millia virorum fortium Antiochiam: et venerunt ad regem, et delectatus est rex in adventu eorum. 45And they that were of the city assembled themselves together, to the number of a hundred and twenty thousand men, and would have killed the king.Ma si adunarono cento venti mila uomini di quella città, che volevano uccidere il re.And there assembled they that were of the citie, an hundred twentie thousand men, and they would haue slaine the king.Et convenerunt qui erant de civitate, centum viginti millia virorum, et volebant interficere regem. 46And the king fled into the palace: and they of the city kept the passages of the city, and began to fight.E il re si rifugio nella reggia: e quelli della città si fecer padroni delle strade, e cominciarono a combattere.And the king fled into the court: and they that were of the citie kept the wayes of the citie, and began to fight.Et fugit rex in aulam: et occupaverunt qui erant de civitate, itinera civitatis, et cœperunt pugnare. 47And the king called the Jews to his assistance: and they came to him all at once, and they all dispersed themselves through the city.E il re chiamò in suo aiuto i Giudei, i quali si radunarono tutti presso a lui, e si avanzaron tutti per varie parti della città.And the king called the Iewes for ayde: and they came together to him al at once, and they were al dispersed through the citie.Et vocavit rex Judæos in auxilium, et convenerunt omnes simul ad eum, et dispersi sunt omnes per civitatem: 48And they slew in that day a hundred thousand men, and they set fire to the city, and got many spoils that day, and delivered the king.E ucciser quel giorno cento mila uomini della città, e vi messero il fuoco, e fecero gran bottino in quel giorno, e liberarono il re.And they slew in that day an hundred thousand men, and they burnt the citie, and tooke manie spoiles in that day, and deliuered the king.et occiderunt in illa die centum millia hominum, et succenderunt civitatem, et ceperunt spolia multa in die illa, et liberaverunt regem.

49And they that were of the city saw that the Jews had got the city as they would: and they were discouraged in their mind, and cried to the king, making supplication, and saying:E quelli della città vedendo come i Giudei erano padroni assoluti della città, si sbigottirono, e chiesero misericordia al re, dicendo:And they that were of the citie saw, that the Iewes had obteyned the citie as they would: and they were discomfited in their minde, and cried to the king with petitions, saying:Et viderunt qui erant de civitate, quod obtinuissent Judæi civitatem sicut volebant: et infirmati sunt mente sua, et clamaverunt ad regem cum precibus, dicentes: 50Grant us peace, and let the Jews cease from assaulting us, and the city.Porgi a noi la tua destra, e finiscano i Giudei di maltrattar noi e la città.Geue vs the right hand, and let the Iewes cease to oppugne vs, and the citie.Da nobis dextras, et cessent Judæi oppugnare nos, et civitatem. 51And they threw down their arms, and made peace, and the Jews were glorified in the sight of the king, and in the sight of all that were in his realm, and were renowned throughout the kingdom, and returned to Jerusalem with many spoils.E gettaron le armi, e fecer la pace: e i Giudei acquistaron molta gloria nel concetto del re e di tutto il suo regno, e diventarono famosi nel suo regno, e se ne tornarono a Gerusalemme ricchi di spoglie.And they threw away their weapons, & made peace, and the Iewes were glorified in the kings sight, & were renowmed in the sight of al that were in his kingdom, & returned into Ierusalem with manie spoiles.Et projecerunt arma sua, et fecerunt pacem, et glorificati sunt Judæi in conspectu regis, et in conspectu omnium qui erant in regno ejus, et nominati sunt in regno: et regressi sunt in Jerusalem habentes spolia multa. 52So king Demetrius sat in the throne of his kingdom: and the land was quiet before him.E Demetrio fu in sicuro possesso del regno, e tutto il paese in pace lo rispettava.And king Demetrius sate in the seat of his kingdom: & the land was at rest in his sight.Et sedit Demetrius rex in sede regni sui: et siluit terra in conspectu ejus. 53And he falsified all whatsoever he had said, and alienated himself from Jonathan, and did not reward him according to the benefits he had received from him, but gave him great trouble.E mancò a tutto quello che avea promessa, e si alienò da Gionata, e non lo trattò come richiedevano i benefizj, che avea da lui ricevuti; ma lo inquietava grandemente.And he feaned al thinges whatsoeuer he sayd, and alienated himself from Ionathas, and he requited him not according to the benefites, that he had geuen him, and he vexed him excedingly.Et mentitus est omnia quæcumque dixit, et abalienavit se a Jonatha, et non retribuit ei secundum beneficia quæ sibi tribuerat, et vexabat eum valde.

54And after this Tryphon returned, and with him Antiochus, the young boy, who was made king, and put on the diadem.Dopo tali cose tornò Trifone con Antioco ancor fanciullo, il quale si fece re, e si cinse il diadema.And after these thinges Tryphon returned, and with him Antiochus the yong boy, who reigned, and put the crowne vpon him.Post hæc autem reversus est Tryphon, et Antiochus cum eo puer adolescens, et regnavit, et imposuit sibi diadema. 55And there assembled unto him all the hands which Demetrius had sent away, and they fought against Demetrius who turned his back and fled.E andarono a trovarlo tutti i soldati mandati via da Demetrio; i quali venner alle mani con Demetrio, il quale voltò le spalle, e fuggì.And there gathered vnto him al the bandes, which Demetrius had dispersed, and they fought agaynst him: and he fled, and turned the backe.Et congregati sunt ad eum omnes exercitus, quos disperserat Demetrius, et pugnaverunt contra eum: et fugit, et terga vertit. 56And Tryphon took the elephants, and made himself master of Antioch.E Trifone prese gli elefanti, ed occupò Antiochia:And Tryphon tooke the beastes, and wanne Antioch.Et accepit Tryphon bestias, et obtinuit Antiochiam. 57And young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan, saying: I confirm thee in the high priesthood, and I appoint thee ruler over the four cities, and to be one of the king’s friends.E il giovanetto Antioco scrisse a Gionata in questi termini: Io ti confermo nel sacerdozio, e ti fo signore delle quattro città, e ti do luogo tra gli amici del re.And Antiochus the yong man wrote to Ionathas, saying: I appoynt to thee the priesthood, and I place thee ouer the foure cities, that thou mayst be of the kings freinds.Et scripsit Antiochus adolescens Jonathæ, dicens: Constituo tibi sacerdotium, et constituo te super quatuor civitates, ut sis de amicis regis. 58And he sent him vessels of gold for his service, and he gave him leave to drink in gold, and to be clothed in purple, and to wear a golden buckle:E mandogli de' vasi di oro per suo servizio, e diegli potestà di bere nell'oro, e di portare la porpora, e di avere la fibbia d'oro:And he sent him vessels of gold for his seruice, and he gaue him leaue to drinke in gold, and to be in purple, and to haue a cheyne of gold:Et misit illi vasa aurea in ministerium, et dedit ei potestatem bibendi in auro, et esse in purpura, et habere fibulam auream: 59And he made his brother, Simon, governor, from the borders of Tyre even to the confines of Egypt.E creò il suo fratello Simone governatore da' confini di Tiro sino a quelli di Egitto.And he appointed Simon his brother gouerner from the borders of Tyre euen to the coasts of Aegypt.et Simonem fratrem ejus constituit ducem a terminis Tyri usque ad fines Ægypti.

60Then Jonathan went forth, and passed through the cities beyond the river, and all the forces of Syria gathered themselves to him to help him, and he came to Ascalon, and they met him honourably out of the city.E Gionata si mosse, e andava attorno per le città, che sono di là dal fiume: e tutto l'esercito della Siria venne in suo soccorso: e arrivò ad Ascalon, e gli uscirono incontro quelli della città con onore.And Ionathas went forth, and walked through the cities beyond the riuer: and al the band of Syria gathered vnto him to helpe him, and he came to Ascalon, & they mette him honorably out of the citie.Et exiit Jonathas, et perambulabat trans flumen civitates: et congregatus est ad eum omnis exercitus Syriæ in auxilium, et venit Ascalonem, et occurrerunt ei honorifice de civitate. 61And he went from thence to Gaza: and they that were in Gaza shut him out: and he besieged it, and burnt all the suburbs round about, and took the spoils.E di li andò a Gaza: e quei di Gaza chiusero le porte, ed egli l'assediò e saccheggiò, e diede alle fiamme i luoghi intorno alla città.And he went from thence to Gaza: and they that were in Gaza, shut in them selues: and he besieged it, & burnt the thinges that were round about the citie, and he spoiled it.Et abiit inde Gazam: et concluserunt se qui erant Gazæ: et obsedit eam, et succendit quæ erant in circuitu civitatis, et prædatus est ea. 62And the men of Gaza made supplication to Jonathan, and he gave them the right hand: and he took their sons for hostages, and sent them to Jerusalem: and he went through the country, as far as Damascus.Ma que' di Gaza si raccomandarono a lui, ed egli porse loro la destra, e prese in ostaggio i loro figliuoli, e mandogli a Gerusalemme, e andò attorno pel paese sino a Damasco.And the men of Gaza besought Ionathas, and he gaue them the right hand: and he tooke their sonnes for hostages, and sent them into Ierusalem: and he walked through the countrie euen to Damascus.Et rogaverunt Gazenses Jonathan, et dedit illis dexteram: et accepit filios eorum obsides, et misit illos in Jerusalem: et perambulavit regionem usque Damascum. 63And Jonathan heard that the generals of Demetrius were come treacherously to Cades, which is in Galilee, with a great army, purposing to remove him from the affairs of the kingdom.Ma Gionata intese come i capitani di Demetrio con grosso esercito avean fatto ribellare Cades, che è nella Galilea, affine di ritrarlo dagli affari del regno:And Ionathas heard that the princes of Demetrius preuaricated in Cades, which is in Galilee, with a great armie meaning to remoue him from the affayres of the kingdom:Et audivit Jonathas quod prævaricati sunt principes Demetrii in Cades, quæ est in Galilæa, cum exercitu multo, volentes eum removere a negotio regni:

64And he went against them: but left his brother, Simon, in the country.Ed egli si mosse contro di essi; ma lasciò nella provincia Simone suo fratello.and he went against them: but his brother Simon he left within the prouince.et occurrit illis: fratrem autem suum Simonem reliquit intra provinciam. 65And Simon encamped against Bethsura, and assaulted it many days, and shut them up.E Simone si avvicinò a Bethsura e l'assediò lungamente, e teneva rinchiusi quei cittadini.And Simon approched to Bethsura, and expugned it manie dayes, and inclosed them.Et applicuit Simon ad Bethsuram, et expugnabat eam diebus multis, et conclusit eos. 66And they desired him to make peace, and he granted it them: and he cast them out from thence, and took the city, and placed a garrison in it.E gli domandaron la pace, ed egli la concesse loro; e mandatili via di lì, prese possesso della città, e vi pose presidio.And they requested of him to take the right handes, and he gaue it them: and he cast them out from thence, and tooke the citie, and placed therin a gartison.Et postulaverunt ab eo dextras accipere, et dedit illis: et ejecit eos inde, et cepit civitatem, et posuit in ea præsidium. 67And Jonathan and his army encamped by the water of Genesar, and before it was light they were ready in the plain of Asor.Ma Gionata col suo esercito si avvicinò alle acque di Genesar, e prima del far del dì giunsero nella campagna di Asor:And Ionathas, and his campe approched to the water of Genesar, and before it was light they watched in the plaine Asor.Et Jonathas et castra ejus applicuerunt ad aquam Genesar, et ante lucem vigilaverunt in campo Asor: 68And behold the army of the strangers met him in the plain, and they laid an ambush for him in the mountains: but he went out against them.E si vide davanti il campo degli stranieri, i quali gli avean tesa un'imboscata sulla montagna: ed egli andò di fronte per combatterli.And loe the campe of the aliens mette him in the playne, & they layd embushments for him in the mountaines: but he went against them.et ecce castra alienigenarum occurrebant in campo, et tendebant ei insidias in montibus: ipse autem occurrit ex adverso. 69And they that lay in ambush rose out of their places, and joined battle.E quelli, che erano nell'imboscata venner fuori dai loro posti, e attaccaron la zuffa.And the embushments rose out of their places, and they ioyned battel.Insidiæ vero exsurrexerunt de locis suis, et commiserunt prælium. 70And all that were on Jonathan’s side fled, and none was left of them, but Mathathias, the son of Absalom, and Judas, the son of Calphi, chief captain of the army.Allora quei di Gionata si dieder tutti a fuggire, né alcun rimase di essi, se non Mathathia figliuolo di Absalom e Giuda figliuolo di Calphi capo dell'esercito.And al fled that were on Ionathas part, and none was left of them, but Mathathias the sonne of Absolom, and Iudas the sonne of Calphi, chiefe captayne of the chiualrie of the host.Et fugerunt qui erant ex parte Jonathæ omnes, et nemo relictus est ex eis, nisi Mathathias filius Absolomi, et Judas filius Calphi, princeps militiæ exercitus.

71And Jonathan rent his garments, and cast earth upon his head, and prayed.E Gionata si straccia le vesti, e si gettò della terra sul capo, e fece orazione.And Ionathas rent his garments, and put earth vpon his head, and prayed.Et scidit Jonathas vestimenta sua, et posuit terram in capite suo, et oravit. 72And Jonathan turned again to them to battle, and he put them to flight, and they fought.Indi tornò Gionata sopra i nemici, e gli sbaragliò e li mise in fuga.And Ionathas returned to them into battel, & he put them to flight, and they fought.Et reversus est Jonathas ad eos in prælium, et convertit eos in fugam, et pugnaverunt. 73And they of his part that fled saw this, and they turned again to him, and they all with him pursued the enemies, even to Cades, to their own camp, and they came even thither.E la gente di lui, che fuggiva, veduto questo, tornarono a lui, e inseguirono tutti insieme il nemico sino a Cades, dove questi avea gli alloggiamenti, e arrivarono sin colà.And they of his part that fled; saw, and returned to him, and Pursewed with him euen to Cades to their campe, and they came euen thither.Et viderunt qui fugiebant partis illius, et reversi sunt ad eum, et insequebantur cum eo omnes usque Cades ad castra sua, et pervenerunt usque illuc: 74And there fell of the aliens in that day three thousand men: and Jonathan returned to Jerusalem.E degli stranieri perirono in quel giorno tre mila, e Gionata tornò a Gerusalemme.And there fel of the aliens in that day three thousand men: and Ionathas returned into Ierusalem.et ceciderunt de alienigenis in die illa tria millia virorum: et reversus est Jonathas in Jerusalem.