10 — 2 Machabees

1But Machabeus, and they that were with him, by the protection of the Lord, recovered the temple and the city again.Allora Maccabeo, e quelli che eran con lui protetti dal Signore ricuperarono il tempio, e la città:BVT Machabeus, and they that were with him, our Lord protecting them, recouered the temple & the citie againe:Machabæus autem, et qui cum eo erant, Domino se protegente, templum quidem et civitatem recepit: 2But he threw down the altars which the heathens had set up in the streets, as also the temples of the idols.E gettarono a terra gli altari eretti per le piazze dagli stranieri, e i templi.but the altars, which the aliens had set vp through the streets, and also the temples he threw downe.aras autem quas alienigenæ per plateas exstruxerant, itemque delubra demolitus est: 3And having purified the temple, they made another altar: and taking fire out of the fiery stones, they offered sacrifices after two years, and set forth incense, and lamps, and the loaves of proposition.E purificato il tempio fecero un altare nuovo, e battuto il fuoco per via di pietre focaie offersero sagrifizj, e l'incenso dopo due anni, e vi poser le lampane, e i pani della proposizione.And hauing purged the temple, they made an other altar: and out of fyred stones taking fire they offered sacrifices after two yeares, and set incense, and lampes, and the breads of proposition.et purgato templo, aliud altare fecerunt, et de ignitis lapidibus igne concepto sacrificia obtulerunt post biennium, et incensum, et lucernas, et panes propositionis posuerunt. 4And when they had done these things, they besought the Lord, lying prostrate on the ground, that they might no more fall into such evils; but if they should at any time sin, that they might be chastised by him more gently, and not be delivered up to barbarians and blasphemous men.Fatte queste cose, prostati per terra pregavano il Signore, che non avesser mai più a cadere in simili sciagure, e che ove mai avesser peccato ricevesser gastigo più mite, e non fosser dati in potere di uomini barbari, e bestemmiatori.Which thinges being done, they besought our Lord prostrate on the ground, that they might no more fal into such euils: but and if they had sometime sinned, that they might be chastened of him more mildly, & not be deliuered to barbarous, & blasphemous men.Quibus gestis, rogabant Dominum prostrati in terram, ne amplius talibus malis inciderent: sed et, siquando peccassent, ut ab ipso mitius corriperentur, et non barbaris ac blasphemis hominibus traderentur.

5Now upon the same day that the temple had been polluted by the strangers on the very same day it was cleansed again; to wit, on the five and twentieth day of the month of Casleu.Or egli avvenne, che nel giorno in cui il tempio era stato profanato dagli stranieri, nello stesso giorno ne fu fatta la purificazione ai venticinque del mese di Casleu.And what day the temple had bene polluted of the aliens, it happened that on the same day was made the purification, the fiue and twentith of the moneth, which was Casleu.Qua die autem templum ab alienigenis pollutum fuerat, contigit eadem die purificationem fieri, vigesima quinta mensis qui fuit Casleu. 6And they kept eight days with joy, after the manner of the feast of the tabernacles, remembering that not long before they had kept the feast of the tabernacles when they were in the mountains, and in dens like wild beasts.E con letizia fecer festa per otto giorni, come pei tabernacoli, rammemorando come poco prima aveano passato il dì dei tabernacoli stando per le montagne, e nelle caverne a guisa di fiere.And with ioy eight dayes they kept in maner of tabernacles, remembring that a litle before they had kept the solemne day of Tabernacles in the mountaynes, and in dennes after the maner of beasts.Et cum lætitia diebus octo egerunt in modum tabernaculorum, recordantes quod ante modicum temporis diem solemnem tabernaculorum in montibus et in speluncis more bestiarum egerant. 7Therefore they now carried boughs and green branches and palms, for him that had given them good success in cleansing his place.Per la qual cosa portavano dei tirsi, e dei rami verdeggianti, e delle palme in onore di lui, che diede loro la fortuna di purificare il suo tempio.For the which cause they bare before them stalkes of herbs, and greene boughes, and palmes to him, that gaue successe to clense his place.Propter quod thyrsos, et ramos virides, et palmas præferebant ei qui prosperavit mundari locum suum. 8And they ordained by a common statute, and decree, that all the nation of the Jews should keep those days every year.E d'unanime consenso fecer pubblico decreto per tutta quanta la nazione Giudea, che que' giorni siano solennizzati tutti gli anni.And they decreed by common precept, and decree to al the nation of the Iewes euerie yeare to keepe these dayes.Et decreverunt communi præcepto et decreto universæ genti Judæorum omnibus annis agere dies istos. 9And this was the end of Antiochus, that was called the Illustrious.La morte di Antioco soprannominato Epifane, fu come dicemmo.And Antiochus that was called the Noble, his departure out of life was after this sort.Et Antiochi quidem, qui appellatus est Nobilis, vitæ excessus ita se habuit.

10But now we will repeat the acts of Eupator, the son of that wicked Antiochus, abridging the account of the evils that happened in the wars.Adesso poi racconteremo le geste di Eupatore figliuolo dell'empio Antioco, riepilogando i mali avvenuti nelle guerre.But now of Eupator the sonne of Antiochus the impious, we wil tel the thinges that haue bene done, abbridging the euils that were done in the warres.Nunc autem de Eupatore Antiochi impii filio quæ gesta sunt narrabimus, breviantes mala quæ in bellis gesta sunt. 11For when he was come to the crown, he appointed over the affairs of his realm one Lysias, general of the army of Phenicia and Syria.Perocché egli entrato al possesso del regno diede il maneggio degli affari a un certo Lisia capitano delle milizie della Siria, e della Fenicia.For he hauing taken vpon him the kingdom, appointed ouer the affaires of the king one Lysias general of the host of Phaenicia and Syria.Hic enim suscepto regno, constituit super negotia regni Lysiam quemdam, Phœnicis et Syriæ militiæ principem. 12For Ptolemee, that was called Macer, was determined to be strictly just to the Jews and especially by reason of the wrong that had been done them, and to deal peaceably with them.Perocché Tolomeo detto il Magro avea risoluto di osservare esattamente la giustizia riguardo agli Ebrei, e di mantener loro la pace particolarmente a motivo dell'ingiustizie fatte contro di essi.For Ptolomee who was called Macer, determined to be a keeper of iustice toward the Iewes, and especially for the iniquitie, that was done against them, and to deale peaceably with them.Nam Ptolemæus, qui dicebatur Macer, justi tenax erga Judæos esse constituit, et præcipue propter iniquitatem quæ facta erat in eos, et pacifice agere cum eis. 13But being accused for this to Eupator by his friends, and being oftentimes called traitor, because he had left Cyprus, which Philometor had committed to him, and coming over to Antiochus the Illustrious, had revolted also from him, he put an end to his life by poison.Ma accusato perciò sovente presso Eupatore dagli amici del re, e tacciato sovente di traditore per avere abbandonata Cipro, di cui gli era stato affidato il governo da Filometore, e perché dopo essere passato al servizio di Antioco Epifane avea disertato anche da lui, finì la vita col veleno.But being accused for this of his freinds to Eupator, when he was called oftentimes traytour, because he had left Cypres commited vnto him by Philometor, and remouing to Antiochus the Noble, had reuolted also from him, he made an end of his life with poyson.Sed ob hoc accusatus ab amicis apud Eupatorem, cum frequenter proditor audiret, eo quod Cyprum creditam sibi a Philometore deseruisset, et ad Antiochum Nobilem translatus etiam ab eo recessisset, veneno vitam finivit.

14But Gorgias, who was governor of the holds, taking with him the strangers, often fought against the Jews.Ma Gorgia, che aveva il governo di que' luoghi, assoldata gente straniera, frequentemente metteva alle strette i Giudei.But Gorgias being captayne of the places, taking vnto him strangers often warred against the Iewes.Gorgias autem cum esset dux locorum, assumptis advenis, frequenter Judæos debellabat. 15And the Jews that occupied the most commodious holds, received those that were driven out of Jerusalem, and attempted to make war.E i Giudei, che occupavano delle fortezze in luoghi opportuni accoglievano quelli, che venivano scacciati da Gerusalemme, e tentavano di far guerra.And the Idumeans that kept the commodious holdes, receiued them that were chased from Ierusalem, and attempted to make battel.Judæi vero qui tenebant opportunas munitiones, fugatos ab Jerosolymis suscipiebant, et bellare tentabant. 16Then they that were with Machabeus, beseeching the Lord by prayers to be their helper, made a strong attack upon the strong holds of the Idumeans:Ma quelli che erano con Maccabeo, fatta orazione per chiedere al Signore, che li soccorresse, andarono ad assalire le fortezze degli Idumei:And they that were with Machabeus, beseeching our Lord by prayers that he would be their helper, made an assault vpon the holdes of the Idumeans:Hi vero qui erant cum Machabæo, per orationes Dominum rogantes ut esset sibi adjutor, impetum fecerunt in munitiones Idumæorum: 17And assaulting them with great force, won the holds, killed them that came in the way, and slew altogether no fewer than twenty thousand.E combattendole vigorosamente si fecer padroni di que' luoghi, sconfissero quelli, che si opposero, e in tutto trucidarono nulla meno di venti mila persone.and sticking to it with great force, they wanne the places, killed them that came in the way, & slewe altogether no lesse then twentie thousand.multaque vi insistentes, loca obtinuerunt, occurrentes interemerunt, et omnes simul non minus viginti millibus trucidaverunt. 18And whereas some were fled into very strong towers, having all manner of provision to sustain a siege,Ed essendo fuggiti alcuni in due torri grandemente forti, fornite di rotte le provisioni per difendersi,And wheras certaine were fled into two towres very strong, hauing al prouision to make resistance,Quidam autem cum confugissent in duas turres valde munitas, omnem apparatum ad repugnandum habentes, 19Machabeus left Simon and Joseph, and Zacheus, and them that were with them, in sufficient number to besiege them, and departed to those expeditions which urged more.Maccabeo lasciò la cura di espugnarle a Simone, e a Giuseppe, e anche a Zaccheo col sufficiente corpo di truppe, che eran con essi, ed egli andò dove i più urgenti bisogni della guerra il chiamavano.Machabeus for the expugning of them, leauing Simon and Ioseph, and also Zachaeus, and such as were with them very manie, himself turned to those battels which forced more.Machabæus ad eorum expugnationem relicto Simone, et Josepho, itemque Zachæo, eisque qui cum ipsis erant satis multis, ipse ad eas quæ amplius perurgebant pugnas conversus est.

20Now they that were with Simon, being led with covetousness, were persuaded for the sake of money by some that were in the towers: and taking seventy thousand didrachmas, let some of them escape.Ma la gente di Simone per la loro avarizia si lasciaron corrompere col denaro da alcuni che erano in quelle torri, e tirate settantamila di dramme permisero ad alcuni di andarsene.But they that were with Simon, being led with couetousnes, were perswaded with money by certaine that were in the towres: and taking seuentie thousand didrachmaes, they let certayne escape.Hi vero qui cum Simone erant, cupiditate ducti, a quibusdam qui in turribus erant, suasi sunt pecunia: et septuaginta millibus didrachmis acceptis, dimiserunt quosdam effugere. 21But when it was told Machabeus what was done, he assembled the rulers of the people, and accused those men that they had sold their brethren for money, having let their adversaries escape.Ma riferito il fatto a Maccabeo, adunati i capi del popolo, accusò coloro di aver venduto per denaro i fratelli, lasciando che se n'andassero i loro nemici.But when it was told Machabaeus what was done, assembling the princes of the people he accused them, that they had sold their bretheren for money, their aduersaries being let goe.Cum autem Machabæo nuntiatum esset quod factum est, principibus populi congregatis accusavit quod pecunia fratres vendidissent, adversariis eorum dimissis. 22So he put these traitors to death, and forthwith took the two towers.Per la qual cosa fece morire que' traditori, e subitamente si fece padrone delle due torri.These therfore being become traytours he slewe, and forth with he tooke the two towres.Hos igitur proditores factos interfecit, et confestim duas turres occupavit. 23And having good success in arms, and all things he took in hand, he slew more than twenty thousand in the two holds.E riuscendo ogni cosa felicemente alle sue armi, e alle sue mani, nelle due fortezze uccise più di venti mila uomini.And with weapons and handes doing al thinges prosperously, in the two holdes he slewe more then twentie thousand.Armis autem ac manibus omnia prospere agendo in duabus munitionibus plus quam viginti millia peremit. 24But Timotheus, who before had been overcome by the Jews, having called together a multitude of foreign troops, and assembled horsemen out of Asia, came as though he would take Judea by force of arms.Ma Timoteo, il quale era stato prima vinto da' Giudei, messo insieme un esercito di gente straniera, e raunata la cavalleria dell'Asia, venne come per impadronirsi colle armi della Giudea.And Timothee, who before had bene ouercome of the Iewes, hauing called together an armie of foren multitude, and gathering horsemen of Asia, came as to take Iurie by armes.At Timotheus, qui prius a Judæis fuerat superatus, convocato exercitu peregrinæ multitudinis, et congregato equitatu Asiano, advenit quasi armis Judæam capturus.

25But Machabeus, and they that were with him, when he drew near, prayed to the Lord, sprinkling earth upon their heads, and girding their loins with haircloth,Ma Maccabeo, e i suoi, mentre egli si avvicinava, pregavano il Signore, spargendo sulle loro teste la terra, e avendo attorno ai fianchi il cilizio,But Machabeus and they that were with him, when he approched, besought our Lord, sprinkling their head with earth, and being girded about the loynes with heareclothes,Machabæus autem et qui cum ipso erant, appropinquante illo, deprecabantur Dominum, caput terra aspergentes, lumbosque ciliciis præcincti, 26And lying prostrate at the foot of the altar, besought him to be merciful to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law saith.Prostrati appiè dell'altare, affinchè egli fosse propizio con essi, e nemico a' lor nemici, e avverso ai loro avversarj, come dice la legge.lying flatte at the brimme of the altar, that he would be propicious to them, and an enemie to their enemies, and an aduersarie to their aduersaries, as the law saith.ad altaris crepidinem provoluti, ut sibi propitius, inimicis autem eorum esset inimicus, et adversariis adversaretur, sicut lex dicit. 27And so after prayer taking their arms, they went forth further from the city, and when they were come very near the enemies they rested.Quindi dopo l'orazione prese le armi avanzandosi in qualche distanza dalla città, e avvicinatisi al nemico, si fermarono.And so after prayer taking weapons, going forth somewhat far out of the citie, and being come very neere the enemies they pitched.Et ita post orationem, sumptis armis, longius de civitate procedentes, et proximi hostibus effecti, resederunt. 28But as soon as the sun was risen both sides joined battle: the one part having, with their valour, the Lord for a surety of victory, and success: but the other side making their rage their leader in battle.E al primo spuntar debole vender gli uni, e gli altri a battaglia: e questi aveano col loro valore per mallevadore della vittoria, e del buon evento il Signore; quelli poi aveano per guida nella battaglia l'animo loro.And at the very first rising of the sunne both ioyned battel: these in deede hauing our Lord the suretie of victorie, and prosperitie with vertue: but they had courege for the captayne of the battel.Primo autem solis ortu utrique commiserunt: isti quidem victoriæ et prosperitatis sponsorem cum virtute Dominum habentes: illi autem ducem belli animum habebant.

29But when they were in the heat of the engagement, there appeared to the enemies from heaven five men upon horses, comely, with golden bridles, conducting the Jews:Ma nel maggior caldo della zuffa gli avversari videro apparire dal cielo cinque uomini sopra cavalli ornati di briglie d'oro, che facevan figura di capitani de' Giudei:But when there was a sore fight, there appeared to the aduersaries from heauen fiue men vpon horses, comelie with golden bridles, conducting the Iewes:Sed cum vehemens pugna esset, apparuerunt adversariis de cælo viri quinque in equis, frenis aureis decori, ducatum Judæis præstantes: 30Two of them took Machabeus between them, and covered him on every side with their arms, and kept him safe; but cast darts and fireballs against the enemy, so that they fell down, being both confounded with blindness, and filled with trouble.De' quali due, preso in mezzo Maccabeo, colle loro armi lo coprivano, e lo difendevano; ma dardi, e fulmini scagliavano contro gli avversari; per la qual cosa accecati, e confusi, e pieni di sbigottimento cadevan per terra.of whom two hauing Machabeus betwen them, compassing him round about with their armour, kept him safe: and against the aduersaries they threw darts, & fire balles, wherby both confounded with blindnes, and filled with perturbation they fel.ex quibus duo Machabæum medium habentes, armis suis circumseptum incolumem conservabant: in adversarios autem tela et fulmina jaciebant, ex quo et cæcitate confusi et repleti perturbatione, cadebant. 31And there were slain twenty thousand five hundred, and six hundred horsemen.E furono uccisi venti mila cinque cento fanti, e seicento cavalieri.And there were slaine twentie thousand fiue hundred, and horsemen six hundred.Interfecti sunt autem viginti millia quingenti, et equites sexcenti. 32But Timotheus fled into Gazara, a strong hold where Chereas was governor.E Timoteo fuggì a Gazara piazza forte, di cui aveva il comando Cherea.But Timothee fled into Gazara a strong hold, wherof Chaereas was the captaine.Timotheus vero confugit in Gazaram præsidium munitum, cui præerat Chæreas. 33Then Machabeus, and they that were with him cheerfully laid siege to the fortress four days.E Maccabeo colla sua gente piena di allegrezza assediarono quattro giorni quella piazza.And Machabeus, and they that were with him ioyfully besieged the hold foure dayes.Machabæus autem et qui cum eo erant, lætantes obsederunt præsidium diebus quatuor. 34But they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and cast forth abominable words.Ma quelli, che v'eran dentro fidandosi della fortezza di quel luogo dicevano infinite villanie, e vomitavano parole da non dirsi.But they that were within, trusting to the place, blasphemed aboue measure, & cast forth abominable wordes.At hi qui intus erant, loci firmitate confisi, supra modum maledicebant, et sermones nefandos jactabant.

35But when the fifth day appeared, twenty young men of them that were with Machabeus, inflamed in their minds, because of the blasphemy, approached manfully to the wall, and pushing forward with fierce courage, got up upon it:Ma appena spuntò il quinto giorno, venti giovani di quelli che erano con Maccabeo, irritati dalle bestemmie di coloro, si accostarono animosamente alle mura, e con animo risoluto vi saliron sopra:But when the fifth day appeared, twentie yong men of them that were with Machabeus, incensed in their mindes because of the blasphemie, went manfully to the wal, and with fierce conrege going on, they scaled to the top:Sed cum dies quinta illucesceret, viginti juvenes ex his qui cum Machabæo erant, accensi animis propter blasphemiam, viriliter accesserunt ad murum, et feroci animo incedentes ascendebant: 36Moreover, others also getting up after them, went to set fire to the towers and the gates, and to burn the blasphemers alive.E saliti degli altri nello stesso modo presero a dar fuoco alle torri, e alle porte, e a brugiar vivi quei bestemmiatori.Yea and the others also mounting vp, attempted to set the towres and the gates on fire, and to burne the blasphemers themselues aliue.sed et alii similiter ascendentes, turres portasque succendere aggressi sunt, atque ipsos maledicos vivos concremare. 37And having for two days together pillaged and sacked the fortress, they killed Timotheus, who was found hid in a certain place: they slew also his brother Chereas, and Apollophanes.E per due interi giorni devastarono la fortezza, e trovato Timoteo, che si era nascoso in un certo luogo, lo uccisero insieme con Cherea suo fratello, e con Apollofane.And the hold being sacked for two dayes together, they slewe Timothee that was found hyding himself in a certaine place: and his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes they killed.Per continuum autem biduum præsidio vastato, Timotheum occultantem se in quodam repertum loco peremerunt: et fratrem illius Chæream et Apollophanem occiderunt. 38And when this was done, they blessed the Lord with hymns and thanksgiving, who had done great things in Israel, and given them the victory.Condotte a fine queste imprese, con inni, e cantici benedicevano il Signore, il quale avea fatto cose grandi in Israele, e ad essi avea data la vittoria.Which thinges being done, they blessed our Lord in hymnes and confessions, who did great thinges in Israel, and gaue them the victorie.Quibus gestis, in hymnis et confessionibus benedicebant Dominum, qui magna fecit in Israël, et victoriam dedit illis.