4 — 2 Machabees

1But Simon, of whom we spoke before, who was the betrayer of the money, and of his country, spoke ill of Onias, as though he had incited Heliodorus to do these things, and had been the promoter of evils:Ma il già detto Simone, che aveva in danno della patria dato l'indizio di quel tesoro, parlava male di Onia, come se egli avesse istigato Eliodoro a far tali cose, e fosse egli stato la cagione del male:BVR Simon the foresayde betrayer of the money, and of his countrie, spake il of Onias, as though he had stirred vp Heliodorus to these thinges, and had bene the mouer of the euils:Simon autem prædictus, pecuniarum et patriæ delator, male loquebatur de Onia, tamquam ipse Heliodorum instigasset ad hæc, et ipse fuisset incentor malorum: 2And he presumed to call him a traitor to the kingdom, who provided for the city, and defended his nation, and was zealous for the law of God.E al protettore della città, al difensore della nazione, allo zelator della legge divina ardiva di apporre, che macchinasse contro del regno.and the prouider for the citie, and defender of his nation, and the emulatour of the law of God, he presumed to cala secret betrayer of the kingdom.provisoremque civitatis, ac defensorem gentis suæ, et æmulatorem legis Dei, audebat insidiatorem regni dicere. 3But when the enmities proceeded so far, that murders also were committed by some of Simon’s friends:Ma avanzandosi i dissapori fino a tal segno, che da alcuni degli amici di Simone si facevano delle uccisioni,But when the emnities proceeded so far, that murders also were committed by certaine of Simons familiars:Sed cum inimicitiæ in tantum procederent ut etiam per quosdam Simonis necessarios homicidia fierent, 4Onias, considering the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, who was the governor of Celesyria, and Phenicia, was outrageous, which increased the malice of Simon, went to the king,Considerando Onia i pericoli della discordia, e come Apollonio governatore della Celesiria, e della Fenicia colla sua imprudenza attizzava la malvagità di Simone, si portò dal re:Onias considering the peril of the contention, and that Appollonius being gouernour of Caelesyria, and Phaenicia, was outragious, which encreased the malice of Simon, went to the king,considerans Onias periculum contentionis, et Apollonium insanire, utpote ducem Cœlesyriæ et Phœnicis, ad augendam malitiam Simonis ad regem se contulit, 5Not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but with a view to the common good of all the people.Non come accusatore de' suoi con cittadini, ma riflettendo dentro di se a quello, che alla comune utilità di tutto il popolo si conveniva.not as an accuser of the citizens, but considering with himself the common profite of the whole multitude.non ut civium accusator, sed communem utilitatem apud semetipsum universæ multitudinis considerans.

6For he saw that, except the king took care, it was impossible that matters should be settled in peace, or that Simon would cease from his folly.Perocché egli vedeva, che senza la previdenza del re non era possibile di rimettere le cose in calma, nè che Simone ponesse fine alle sue avventaggini.For he saw that without the kings prouidence it was vnpossible that peace should be made in those matters, & that Simon would not cease from his follie.Videbat enim sine regali providentia impossibile esse pacem rebus dari, nec Simonem posse cessare a stultitia sua. 7But after the death of Seleucus, when Antiochus, who was called the Illustrious, had taken possession of the kingdom, Jason, the brother of Onias, ambitiously sought the high priesthood:Ma morto Seleuco, essendo a lui succeduto Antioco soprannominato Epifane, Giasone fratello di Onia ambiva il ponteficato:But after Seleucus departure out of life, when Antiochus that was called the Noble, had taken the kingdom vpon him, Iason the brother of Onias ambiciously sought the highpricsthood:Sed post Seleuci vitæ excessum, cum suscepisset regnum Antiochus, qui Nobilis appellabatur, ambiebat Jason frater Oniæ summum sacerdotium: 8And went to the king, promising him three hundred and sixty talents of silver, and out of other revenues fourscore talents.E ito a trovare il re gli promise trecento sessanta talenti, e altri ottanta talenti per altri titoli,going to the king, promising him three hundred three score talents of siluer, and of other reuenewes foure score talents,adito rege, promittens ei argenti talenta trecenta sexaginta, et ex redditibus aliis talenta octoginta, 9Besides this he promised also a hundred and fifty more, if he might have license to set him up a place for exercise, and a place for youth, and to entitle them that were at Jerusalem, Antiochians.E oltre a ciò altri cento cinquanta ne prometteva per la permissione di fondare un ginnasio, e una efebia, e per dare a quei di Gerusalemme la cittadinanza di Antiochia.aboue this he promised also an hundred fiftie more, if leaue might be granted him to make a schole, and a place for youth, and to intitle them, that were at Ierusalem, Antiochians.super hæc promittebat et alia centum quinquaginta, si potestati ejus concederetur, gymnasium et ephebiam sibi constituere, et eos qui in Jerosolymis erant, Antiochenos scribere. 10Which when the king had granted, and he had gotten the rule into his hands, forthwith he began to bring over his countrymen to the fashion of the heathens.La qual cosa essendo a lui conceduta dal re, e avendo egli conseguito il principato, cominciò subito a far prendere a' suoi nazionali i costumi gentileschi:Which when the king had granted, and he had obteyned the princedom, forth with he began to transport his countrie men to the heathen rite.Quod cum rex annuisset, et obtinuisset principatum, statim ad gentilem ritum contribules suos transferre cœpit,

11And abolishing those things, which had been decreed of special favour by the kings in behalf of the Jews, by the means of John, the father of that Eupolemus, who went ambassador to Rome to make amity and alliance, he disannulled the lawful ordinances of the citizens, and brought in fashions that were perverse.E tolta via la maniera di vivere approvata dalla umanità dei re in favor de' Giudei, mediante gli ufficj di Giovanni padre di Eupolemo (il quale fu poi mandato pubblico Ambasciadore a Roma a rinnovare la confederazione, e l'amicizia) egli distruggendo i diritti de' cittadini stabiliva leggi perverse.And these thinges being taken away, which of fauoure had bene decreed by kinges vnto the Iewes, and through Iohn the father of the Eupolemus, who was embassadour with the Romans concerning amitie and societie, he disanulling the lawful rites of the citizens, made wicked ordinances.et amotis his quæ humanitatis causa Judæis a regibus fuerant constituta per Joannem patrem Eupolemi, qui apud Romanos de amicitia et societate functus est legatione legitima, civium jura destituens, prava instituta sanciebat. 12For he had the boldness to set up, under the very castle, a place of exercise, and to put all the choicest youths in brothel houses.Imperocché ebbe ardimento di fondare sotto la stessa cittadella un ginnasio, e di mettere ne' lupanari il fior della gioventù.For he presumed vnder the verie castle to set vp a schoole, and to put al the goodliest youthes in brothel houses.Etenim ausus est sub ipsa arce gymnasium constituere, et optimos quosque epheborum in lupanaribus ponere. 13Now this was not the beginning, but an increase, and progress of heathenish and foreign manners, through the abominable and unheard of wickedness of Jason, that impious wretch, and no priest.Ed era questo non un principio, ma un avanzamento, e progresso della maniera di vivere gentilesca, e straniera introdotta con infame, e inaudita malvagità dal non sacerdote, ma empio Giasone:And this was not the beginning, but a certaine increase, and going forward of the heathen and strange conuersation, through the abhominable neuer heard before, of Iason the impious and not a priest.Erat autem hoc non initium, sed incrementum quoddam, et profectus gentilis et alienigenæ conversationis, propter impii et non sacerdotis Jasonis nefarium, et inauditum scelus: 14Insomuch that the priests were not now occupied about the offices of the altar, but despising the temple and neglecting the sacrifices, hastened to be partakers of the games, and of the unlawful allowance thereof, and of the exercise of the discus.Onde avvenne, che i sacerdoti non erano più intenti al ministero dell'altare, ma disprezzato il tempio, e messi in non cale i sagrifizj, correvano alla palestra, e ai premj indegni, e ad esercitarsi al disco.So that the priestes were not now occupied about the offices of the altar, but the temple being contemned, & the sacrifices neglected, they hastened to be pertakers of the gamme of wrastling, and of the vniust maintenance therof, and in the exercise of the coyte.ita ut sacerdotes jam non circa altaris officia dediti essent, sed contempto templo et sacrificiis neglectis, festinarent participes fieri palæstræ et præbitionis ejus injustæ, et in exercitiis disci.

15And setting nought by the honours of their fathers, they esteemed the Grecian glories for the best:E non facendo verun conto di quel, che era in pregio tra i padri loro, migliori stimavano le glorie della Grecia:And setting nought by the honours of their fathers, they esteemed the Greeke glories for the best:Et patrios quidem honores nihil habentes, græcas glorias optimas arbitrabantur: 16For the sake of which they incurred a dangerous contention, and followed earnestly their ordinances, and in all things they coveted to be like them, who were their enemies and murderers.Delle quali l'acquisto si disputavan tra loro non senza pericolo, e le usanze di quelli emulavano, e a quelli volevano in tutto esser simili, i quali erano stati loro nemici, e distruttori.by reason wherof they had dangerous contention, and they had emulation toward their ordinances, and in al thinges they coueted to be like to them, whom they had enemies and murderers.quarum gratia periculosa eos contentio habebat, et eorum instituta æmulabantur, ac per omnia his consimiles esse cupiebant, quos hoste et peremptores habuerant. 17For acting wickedly against the laws of God doth not pass unpunished: but this the time following will declare.Imperocché non rimane senza gastigo l'operare empiamente contro le leggi divine: ma ciò verrà in chiaro ne' tempi che sieguono.For to doe impiously against the lawes of God escapeth not vnpunished, but this the time folowing wil declare.In leges enim divinas impie agere impune non cedit: sed hoc tempus sequens declarabit. 18Now when the game that was used every fifth year was kept at Tyre, the king being present,Ma celebrandosi a Tiro i giuochi quinquennali, ed essendovi presente il re,And when the gamme vsed euerie fifth yeare was kept at Tyre, and the king was present,Cum autem quinquennalis agon Tyri celebraretur, et rex præsens esset, 19The wicked Jason sent from Jerusalem sinful men, to carry three hundred didrachmas of silver for the sacrifice of Hercules; but the bearers thereof desired it might not be bestowed on the sacrifices, because it was not necessary, but might be deputed for other charges.Mandò il facinoroso Giasone da Gerusalemme uomini perversi a portare trecento di dramme d'argento pel sagrifizio d'Ercole; ma quelli, che le portavano chiesero, che non si spendessero pe' sagrifizj, perché ciò non era conveniente, ma si impiegassero in altri usi.the wicked Iason sent from Ierusalem sinful men, carying three hundred didrachmaes of siluer for the sacrifice of Hercules, which they that caryed it, requested that it might not be bestowed on the sacrifices, because it ought not, but that it might be deputed for other charges.misit Jason facinorosus ab Jerosolymis viros peccatores, portantes argenti didrachmas trecentas in sacrificum Herculis: quas postulaverunt hi qui asportaverant ne in sacrificiis erogarentur, quia non oporteret, sed in alios sumptus eas deputari.

20So the money was appointed by him that sent it to the sacrifice of Hercules: but because of them that carried it was employed for the making of galleys.Onde veramente dal donatore furono offerte pel sagrifizio di Ercole; ma in grazia dei latori furono impiegate nella fabbrica delle triremi.And these were offered in dede by him that sent them, vnto the sacrifice of Hercules: but because of them that were present they were geuen to the making of gallees.Sed hæ oblatæ sunt quidem ab eo qui miserat in sacrificium Herculis: propter præsentes autem datæ sunt in fabricam navium triremium. 21Now when Apollonius, the son of Mnestheus was sent into Egypt to treat with the nobles of king Philometor, and Antiochus understood that he was wholly excluded from the affairs of the kingdom, consulting his own interest, he departed thence and came to Joppe, and from thence to Jerusalem.Ma Antioco avendo spedito in Egitto Apollonio figliuolo di Mnesteo a trattare co' grandi della corte del re Tolomeo Filometore, vergendo come era stato escluso dagli affari di quel regno, pensando a' proprj vantaggi, si parti di là, e andò a Joppe, e indi a Gerusalemme.And Apollonius the sonne of Mnestheus being sent into Aegypt because of the nobles of Ptolomee Philometor the king, when Antiochus vnderstood that himself was made an alien from the affaires of the kingdom, prouiding for his owne commodities, departing thence he came to Ioppe, and from thence to Ierusalem.Misso autem in Ægyptum Apollonio Mnesthei filio propter primates Ptolemæi Philometoris regis, cum cognovisset Antiochus alienum se a negotiis regni effectum, propriis utilitatibus consulens, profectus inde venit Joppen, et inde Jerosolymam. 22Where he was received in a magnificent manner by Jason, and the city, and came in with torch lights, and with praises, and from thence he returned with his army into Phenicia.E accolto grandiosamente da Giasone, e dalla città, vi entrò a lumi accesi, in mezzo ai canti; e indi tornò coll'esercito nella Fenicia.And being magnifically receiued of Iason, and the citie, entered in with torch lights, and with prayses: and from thence he turned his armie into Phaenicia.Et magnifice ab Jasone et civitate susceptus, cum facularum luminibus et laudibus ingressus est: et inde in Phœnicen exercitum convertit. 23Three years afterwards Jason sent Menelaus, brother of the aforesaid Simon, to carry money to the king, and to bring answers from him concerning certain necessary affairs.Tre anni dopo Giasone mandò Menelao fratello del mentovato Simone a portar denari al re, e riportarne gli ordini sopra altari di importanza.And after the time of three yeares Iason sent Menelaus brother of the foresaide Simon, carying money to the king, and to bring answers of necessarie affayres.Et post triennii tempus, misit Jason Menelaum supradicti Simonis fratrem portantem pecunias regi, et de negotiis necessariis responsa perlaturum.

24But he being recommended to the king, when he had magnified the appearance of his power, got the high priesthood for himself, by offering more than Jason by three hundred talents of silver.Ma quegli acquistatosi il favore del re coll'esaltare la sua potenza tirò a se il sommo Sacerdozio, dando trecento talenti d'argento più di Giasone.But he being commended to the king, when he had magnified the presence of his power, wrested the high priesthood vpon him self, ouer bidding Iason three hundred talents of siluer.At ille commendatus regi, cum magnificasset faciem potestatis ejus, in semetipsum retorsit summum sacerdotium, superponens Jasoni talenta argenti trecenta. 25So having received the king’s mandate, he returned, bringing nothing worthy of the high priesthood: but having the mind of a cruel tyrant, and the rage of a savage beast.E ricevuti gli ordini del re se ne tornò. Or ei nulla aveva che fosse degno del sacerdozio, ma portava un cuor di tiranno crudele, e la rabbia di una fiera selvaggia.And hauing receiued commission from the king, he came, hauing in deede nothing worthie of the priesthood: but bearing the mind of a cruel tyrant, and the wrath of a wilde beast.Acceptisque a rege mandatis, venit, nihil quidem habens dignum sacerdotio: animos vero crudelis tyranni, et feræ beluæ iram gerens. 26Then Jason, who had undermined his own brother, being himself undermined, was driven out a fugitive into the country of the Ammonites.E Giasone, che avea tradito il proprio fratello, ingannato egli stesso fu cacciato esule nel paese degli Ammoniti.And Iason indeede who had circumuented his owne brother, being himself deceiued was driuen out a fugitiue into the countrie of the Ammanites.Et Jason quidem, qui proprium fratrem captivaverat, ipse deceptus profugus in Ammanitem expulsus est regionem. 27So Menelaus got the principality: but as for the money he had promised to the king, he took no care, when Sostratus, the governor of the castle, called for it.Or Menelao ottenuto il principato non veniva a capo di trovare i denari promessi al re, benché facesse l'esazione Sostrato, che era governatore della cittadella.And Menelaus obteyned the princedom: but concerning the money promised to the king he did nothing, wheras Sostratus that was gouernour of the castel exacted it.Menelaus autem principatum quidem obtinuit: de pecuniis vero regi promissis, nihil agebat, cum exactionem faceret Sostratus, qui arci erat præpositus,

28For to him appertained the gathering of the taxes: wherefore they were both called before the king.(Perocché a lui spettava l'esigere i tributi): e furono perciò ambedue chiamati a comparire dinanzi al re.For to him perteyned the exacting of the tributes: for which cause they were both called out to the king.nam ad hunc exactio vectigalium pertinebant: quam ob causam utrique ad regem sunt evocati. 29And Menelaus was removed from the priesthood, Lysimachus, his brother, succeeding: and Sostratus was made governor of the Cyprians.E Menelao fu deposto dal ponteficato, nel quale ebbe per successore Lisimaco suo fratello; e Sostrato fu mandato al governo di Cipro.And Menelaus was remoued from the priesthood, Lysimachus his brother succeeding: and Sostratus was made gouernour of the Cyprians.Et Menelaus amotus est a sacerdotio, succedente Lysimacho fratre suo: Sostratus autem prælatus est Cypriis. 30When these things were in doing, it fell out that they of Tharsus, and Mallos, raised a sedition, because they were given for a gift to Antiochus, the king’s concubine.Or mentre succedevano queste cose accadde, che quei di Tharso, e quelli di Mallo si mossero a sedizione, perché erano stati soggettati ad Antiochide concubina del re.And when these things were a doing, it chanced the Tha•sians, and the Mallotians to moue sedition, because they were geuen for a gift to king Antiochus concubine.Et cum hæc agerentur, contigit Tharsenses et Mallotas seditionem movere, eo quod Antiochidi regis concubinæ dono essent dati. 31The king, therefore, went in all haste to appease them, leaving Andronicus, one of his nobles, for his deputy.Onde il re si mosse in fretta per sedarli, lasciando a far le sue veci Andronico, uno de' suoi amici.The king therfore came in hast to pacifie them, one of his companions Adronicus being lefte substitute.Festinanter itaque rex venit sedare illos, relicto suffecto uno ex comitibus suis Andronico. 32Then Menelaus supposing that he had found a convenient time, having stolen certain vessels of gold out of the temple, gave them to Andronicus, and others he had sold at Tyre, and in the neighbouring cities:Allora Menelao persuaso, che quello fosse il tempo per lui, rubati alcuni vasi di oro dal tempio, ne fece dono ad Andronico, avendone venduti degli altri in Tiro, e nelle vicine città.But Menelaus supposing that he had taken a conuenient time, stealing certaine vessels of gold out of the temple, gaue them to Adronicus, and others he had sould at Tyre, & in their neere cities:Ratus autem Menelaus accepisse se tempus opportunum, aurea quædam vasa e templo furatus donavit Andronico, et alia vendiderat Tyri, et per vicinas civitates.

33Which when Onias understood most certainly, he reproved him, keeping himself in a safe place at Antioch, beside Daphne.Della qual cosa avendo avuta Onia sicura notizia, ne fece rimproveri a lui, tenendosi egli però in Antiochia, in luogo sicuro presso Daphne.Which thing when Onias vnderstood most certainly, he rebuked him, keeping himself in a safe place at Antioche beside Daphne.Quod cum certissime cognovisset Onias, arguebat eum, ipse in loco tuto se continens Antiochiæ secus Daphnem. 34Whereupon Menelaus coming to Andronicus, desired him to kill Onias. And he went to Onias, and gave him his right hand with an oath, and (though he were suspected by him) persuaded him to come forth out of the sanctuary, and immediately slew him, without any regard to justice.Per la qual cosa Menelao andò a trovar Andronico, pregandolo di far uccidere Onia. E quegli fece visita ad Onia, e presolo per mano, e giuratagli fede lo indusse (benché ei non se ne fidasse interamente) a uscir dell'asilo, e subito senza alcun riguardo per la giustizia, lo uccise.Wherupon Menelaus coming to Andronicus, desired him to kil Onias. Who when he was come to Onias, and right handes being geuen with an oath (although he was suspected of him) had perswaded him to come out of the sanctuarie, immediatly he slew him, not reuerencing iustice.Unde Menelaus accedens ad Andronicum, rogabat ut Oniam interficeret. Qui cum venisset ad Oniam, et datis dextris cum jurejurando (quamvis esset ei suspectus) suasisset de asylo procedere, statim eum peremit, non veritus justitiam. 35For which cause not only the Jews, but also the other nations, conceived indignation, and were much grieved for the unjust murder of so great a man.Per la qual cosa non solo i Giudei, ma anche le altre nazioni furono scandalizzate, e commosse per la ingiusta morte di sì grand' uomo.For which cause not only the Iewes, but also other nations likewise were offended, and tooke it greuously for the vniust murder of so great a man.Ob quam causam non solum Judæi, sed aliæ quoque nationes indignabantur, et moleste ferebant de nece tanti viri injusta. 36And when the king was come back from the places of Cilicia, the Jews that were at Antioch, and also the Greeks, went to him: complaining of the unjust murder of Onias.Quindi tornato che fu il re dalla Cilicia, i Giudei, e gli stessi Greci si presentarono a lui per querelarsi della iniqua uccisione di Onia:But when the king was returned out of the places of Cilicia, the Iewes went vnto him at Antioch, and also the Greekes: complayning of the vniust murder of Onias.Sed regressum regem de Ciliciæ locis adierunt Judæi apud Antiochiam, simul et Græci, conquerentes de iniqua nece Oniæ.

37Antiochus, therefore, was grieved in his mind for Onias, and being moved to pity, shed tears, remembering the sobriety and modesty of the deceased.E il re afflitto nell'animo compassionando il caso di Onia non trattenne le lagrime, ricordandosi della sobrietà, e della modestia del defunto:Antiochus therefore was sorie in his minde for Onias, and being inclined to pitie, he shed teares, remembring the sobrietie and modestie of the deceased.Contristatus itaque animo Antiochus propter Oniam, et flexus ad misericordiam, lacrimas fudit, recordatus defuncti sobrietatem et modestiam: 38And being inflamed to anger, he commanded Andronicus to be stripped of his purple, and to be led about through all the city: and that in the same place wherein he had committed the impiety against Onias, the sacrilegious wretch should be put to death, the Lord repaying him his deserved punishment.E acceso di sdegno ordinò che Andronico spogliato della porpora fosse menato attorno per tutta la città, e che al sacrilego fosse tolta la vita nello stesso luogo dove avea commessa l'empietà contro Onia. Così il Signore rendè a lui il meritato gastigo.And his hart being incensed, he commanded Andronicus being spoiled of the purple, to be led about al the citie: and that in the same place, wherin he had committed the impiety vpon Onias, the sacrilegious person should be depriued of his life, our Lord repaying him worthie punishment.accensisque animis Andronicum purpura exutum, per totam civitatem jubet circumduci: et in eodem loco in quo in Oniam impietatem commiserat, sacrilegum vita privari, Domino illi condignam retribuente pœnam. 39Now when many sacrileges had been committed by Lysimachus in the temple, by the counsel of Menelaus, and the rumour of it was spread abroad, the multitude gathered themselves together against Lysimachus, a great quantity of gold being already carried away.Ma avendo Lisimaco fatti molti sacrilegj nel tempio a istigazione di Menelao, e divulgatasi la fama del molto oro, che egli ne avea cavato, si radunò il popolo contro Lisimaco.And manie sacrilegies being committed of Lysimachus in the temple by the counsel of Menelaus, and the rumour being bruited abrode, the multitude gathered together against Lysimachus, much gold being now caryed out.Multis autem sacrilegiis in templo a Lysimacho commissis Menelai consilio, et divulgata fama, congregata est multitudo adversum Lysimachum multo jam auro exportato. 40Wherefore the multitude making an insurrection, and their minds being filled with anger, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men, and began to use violence, one Tyrannus being captain, a man far gone both in age and in madness.E principiando la turba a fare tumulto, essendo gli animi pieni di ira, Lisimaco armati tre mila uomini sotto la condotta di un certo tiranno avanzato egualmente nell'età, e nella stoltezza, cominciò a fare delle violenze.But the multitudes making insurrection, and their mindes replenished with anger, Lysimachus arming almost three thousand began to vse vniust handes, a certaine tyrant being captaine farre growne in age, and also in madnes.Turbis autem insurgentibus, et animis ira repletis, Lysimachus armatis fere tribus millibus iniquis manibus uti cœpit, duce quodam tyranno, ætate pariter et dementia provecto.

41But when they perceived the attempt of Lysimachus, some caught up stones, some strong clubs, and some threw ashes upon Lysimachus.Ma quelli conosciuti i disegni di Lisimaco si armarono chi di sassi, e chi di buoni bastoni; e alcuni gettavan sopra di lui della cenere.But as they vnderstood the endeuour of Lysimachus, some tooke stones, some strong clubbles: and certaine threw ashes.Sed ut intellexerunt conatum Lysimachi, alii lapides, alii fustes validos arripuere: quidam vero cinerem in Lysimachum jecere. 42And many of them were wounded, and some struck down to the ground, but all were put to flight: and as for the sacrilegious fellow himself, they slew him beside the treasury.E molti furon feriti, e alcuni ancora uccisi, e tutto il resto messi in fuga; e lo stesso sacrilego rimase ucciso presso all'erario.And manie in deede were wounded, & certaine also throwne to the ground, but al were put to flight: the sacrilegious person also himself they slew beside the treasurie.Et multi quidem vulnerati, quidam autem et prostrati, omnes vero in fugam conversi sunt: ipsum etiam sacrilegum secus ærarium interfecerunt. 43Now concerning these matters, an accusation was laid against Menelaus.Or di tutte queste cose si cominciò ad accusar Menelao.Concerning these thinges therefore iudgement began to be commenced against Menelaus.De his ergo cœpit judicium adversus Menelaum agitari. 44And when the king was come to Tyre, three men were sent from the ancients to plead the cause before him.Ed essendo giunto il re a Tiro andarono a parlare con lui di questi affari tre uomini deputati da' seniori.And when the king was come to Tyre, three men sent from the ancients, put vp the matter vnto him.Et cum venisset rex Tyrum, ad ipsum negotium detulerunt missi tres viri a senioribus. 45But Menelaus being convicted, promised Ptolemee to give him much money to persuade the king to favour him.E Menelao ridotto a mal partito promise una grossa somma di denaro a Tolomeo, perché svolgesse il re in suo favore.And when Menelaus was ouercome, he promised Ptolomee. to geue much money to perswade the king.Et cum superaretur Menelaus, promisit Ptolemæo multas pecunias dare ad suadendum regi. 46So Ptolemee went to the king in a certain court where he was, as it were to cool himself, and brought him to be of another mind:E Tolomeo andò a trovare il re, che se ne stava in un porticato a prendere il fresco; e lo fece cambiar di parere:Ptolomee therfore went to the king being in a certaine courte, as it were to coole himself, and brought him from his purpose:Itaque Ptolemæus in quodam atrio positum quasi refrigerandi gratia regem adiit, et deduxit a sententia:

47So Menelaus, who was guilty of all the evil, was acquitted by him of the accusations: and those poor men, who, if they had pleaded their cause even before Scythians, should have been judged innocent, were condemned to death.Onde Menelao reo di tutto il male fa da lui pienamente assoluto; ma quei infelici, i quali in un tribunale eziandio di Sciti sarebbono stati dichiarati innocenti, li condannò alla morte.and Menelaus certes being guiltie of al the euil was quitted of the crimes: and the poore wretches, who if they had pleaded the cause euen before Scythians should be iudged innocent, them he commanded to death.et Menelaum quidem universæ malitiæ reum criminibus absolvit: miseros autem qui, etiamsi apud Scythas causam dixissent, innocentes judicarentur, hos morte damnavit. 48Thus they that prosecuted the cause for the city, and for the people, and the sacred vessels, did soon suffer unjust punishment.Furon pertanto in fretta puniti ingiustamente quelli, i quali sostenevan la causa del popolo, e della città, e la venerazione dei vasi sacri.Quickly then did they vniustly suffer, which prosecuted the cause for the citie, & the people, and the sacred vessels.Cito ergo injustam pœnam dederunt, qui pro civitate, et populo, et sacris vasis causam prosecuti sunt. 49Wherefore even the Tyrians, being moved with indignation, were very liberal towards their burial.Della qual cosa stomacati quelli di Tiro spesero largamente in onorare la loro sepoltura.For the which thing the Tyrians also being offended, were very liberal towards the burial of them.Quam ob rem Tyrii quoque indignati, erga sepulturam eorum liberalissimi extiterunt. 50And so through the covetousness of them that were in power, Menelaus continued in authority, increasing in malice to the betraying of the citizens.Ma Menelao stante l'avarizia dei potenti, conservò l'autorità crescendo in malizia a danno dei cittadini.But Menelaus because of their auarice that were in power, continewed in authoritie, increasing in malice to the betraying of the citizens.Menelaus autem, propter eorum qui in potentia erant avaritiam, permanebat in potestate, crescens in malitia ad insidias civium.