1 Maccabees, 5

1. And it happened that, when the surrounding nations heard that the altar and the sanctuary had been rebuilt as before, they were very angry.

1. Kad su okolni narodi èuli da je žrtvenik ponovo sagraðen a Svetište uspostavljeno kao i prije, vrlo se razgnjeviše

2. And they intended to destroy the people of Jacob that were among them, and they began to kill some of the people, and to persecute them.

2. i naumiše istrijebiti Jakovljevo pokoljenje što je živjelo meðu njima; poèeli su ubijati i progoniti taj narod.

3. Then Judas defeated in warfare the sons of Esau in Idumea, and those who were in Akrabattene, because they besieged the Israelites, and he struck them with a great scourging.

3. Juda zavojeva na Ezavove sinove u Idumeji, na zemlju Akrabatenu, jer su opsjedali Izraelce. Žestoko ih je porazio, ponizio i doèepao se plijena.

4. And he remembered the malice of the sons of Baean, who were a snare and a scandal to the people, lying in ambush for them in the way.

4. Sjetio se i zloæe Bajanovih sinova, koji su zasjedama na putovima narodu postavljali zamke i zapreke.

5. And they were trapped by him in the towers, and he took up a position near them, and he anathematized them, and he burned their towers with fire, along with all who were in them.

5. Pošto ih je opkolio u kulama, opsjedao ih je i predao ih prokletstvu. Zapalio je i sažgao njihove kule i sve one koji su bili u njima.

6. Then he crossed over to the sons of Ammon, and he found a strong hand, and an abundant people, and Timothy was their commander.

6. Zatim krenu na Amonce, u kojih je naišao na jaku vojsku i mnogi narod pod poglavarem Timotejem.

7. And he engaged in many battles with them, and they were crushed in their sight, and he struck them down.

7. Zapodjeo je s njima mnoge bojeve, potukao ih i slomio im silu.

8. And he seized the city of Jazer, and her sister cities, and he returned to Judea.

8. Zauze Jazer sa selima njegova podruèja, a zatim se vrati u Judeju.

9. And the Gentiles, who were in Gilead, gathered together against the Israelites, who were within their borders, to take them away, and so they fled into the fortress of Dathema.

9. Pogani u Galaadu udružiše se protiv Izraelaca koji su živjeli u njihovim krajevima da ih istrijebe; a Izraelci pobjegoše u tvrðavu Datemu.

10. And they sent letters to Judas and his brothers, saying: “The Gentiles all around have been gathering together against us to carry us away.

10. Poslali su Judi i njegovoj braæi pisma ovako sastavljena: "Pogani koji nas okružuju udružili se protiv nas da nas unište.

11. And they are preparing to come and occupy the fortress into which we have fled. And Timothy is the commander of their army.

11. Spremaju se da osvoje tvrðavu u koju smo se sklonili. Timotej zapovijeda njihovom vojskom.

12. Now, therefore, come and rescue us from their hands, for many of us have fallen.

12. Doði sad i izbavi nas iz njihovih ruku, jer mnogo je naših veæ palo.

13. And all our brothers, who were in the places of Tob, have been put to death. And they have led away as captives their wives, and their children, and their spoils. And they have slain nearly a thousand men in that place.”

13. Pogubili su svu našu braæu naseljenu u Tobijinoj zemlji, odveli u ropstvo žene i djecu, imanje im oduzeli i ondje pogubili oko tisuæu ljudi."

14. And while they were still reading these letters, behold, there arrived from Galilee other messengers, with torn garments, who announced according to these words:

14. Dok se to pismo još èitalo, doðoše drugi glasnici, iz Galileje, razdrte odjeæe, donoseæi iste vijesti:

15. saying that those of Ptolemais and Tyre and Sidon have assembled against them, “and all of Galilee has been filled with foreigners, in order to consume us.”

15. "Udružili se protiv nas iz Ptolemaide i Tira i Sidona sa svim narodima Galileje da nas istrijebe."

16. So then, when Judas and the people heard these words, a great assembly came together, to consider what they should do for their brothers who were in trouble and were being assailed by them.

16. A kad su Juda i narod to èuli, sazvaše veliku skupštinu da vijeæaju što da uèine za svoju braæu izvrgnutu nevoljama i napadajima neprijatelja.

17. And Judas said to Simon his brother: “Choose men for yourself, and go, and free your brothers in Galilee. But I and my brother Jonathan, will go into the country of Gilead.”

17. Juda tada reèe bratu Šimunu: "Izaberi sebi ljude pa idi, izbavi svoju braæu u Galileji! A ja i brat Jonatan poæi æemo u Galaaditidu."

18. And he left behind Joseph, son of Zachariah, and Azariah, as commanders of the people, with the remainder of the army, in Judea, to guard it.

18. Za obranu Judeje ostavi Zaharijina sina Josipa i Azarju, poglavara naroda, s preostalom vojskom.

19. And he instructed them, saying, “Take charge of this people, but do not go to war against the Gentiles, until we return.”

19. I zapovjedi im: "Upravljajte ovim narodom, ali se ne upuštajte u rat protiv poganskih naroda dok se mi ne vratimo."

20. Now three thousand men were divided to Simon, to go into Galilee, but eight thousand were divided to Judas, to go into the land of Gilead.

20. Šimunu su dali tri tisuæe ljudi za Galileju, a Judi osam tisuæa ljudi za Galaaditidu.

21. And Simon went into Galilee, and he engaged in many battles with the Gentiles, and the Gentiles were crushed before his face, and he pursued them even to the gates of Ptolemais.

21. Pošto je otišao u Galileju, Šimun je zametnuo mnoge bojeve protiv pogana, porazio ih i natjerao ih u bijeg; gonio ih je do vrata Ptolemaide.

22. And there fell of the Gentiles nearly three thousand men, and he took their spoils.

22. Ostavili su na bojištu oko tri tisuæe ljudi, od kojih je pokupio plijen.

23. And he took with him those who were in Galilee and in Arbatta, with their wives and children, and all that was theirs, and he led them into Judea with great rejoicing.

23. Poveo je sa sobom Židove iz Galileje i Arbate sa ženama i djecom i svim njihovim imanjem te ih odveo u Judeju s velikom radošæu.

24. And Judas Maccabeus, and Jonathan his brother, crossed over the Jordan, and they traveled three days’ journey through the desert.

24. A Juda Makabej i brat mu Jonatan prijeðoše preko Jordana i tri su dana išli pustinjom.

25. And the Nabateans met them, and they accepted them peacefully, and they described to them all that had happened to their brothers in the land of Gilead,

25. Sretoše Nabatejce, koji su ih primili miroljubivo te im pripovjedili sve što se dogodilo njihovoj braæi u Galaaditidi:

26. and that many of them were trapped in Bozrah, and Bosor, and Alema, and in Chaspho, and Maked, and Carnaim. All these are large and fortified cities.

26. kako ih je mnogo zatvoreno u Bosori, u Bosoru, u Alemi, Kasfu, Makedu i Karnainu, a to su sve utvrðeni veliki gradovi;

27. Moreover, they were held in their grasp in the other cities of Gilead, and they had arranged to move their army, on the next day, to these cities, and to seize them, and to destroy them all in one day.

27. kako ima zatvorenih i u ostalim gradovima Galaaditide i kako je neprijatelj odluèio da sutradan napadne te gradove, osvoji ih i u jednom danu istrijebi sve koji se nalaze u njima.

28. Then Judas and his army unexpectedly turned their path into the desert, to Bosor, and they occupied the city. And he killed every male by the edge of the sword, and took all their spoils, and burned it with fire.

28. Juda odmah krenu s vojskom kroz pustinju prema Bosori. Zauze grad i spali ga pošto pobi sve muško oštricom maèa i pokupi plijen.

29. And they arose from there by night, and they went forth all the way to the fortress.

29. Odande je krenuo dalje noæu i približio se tvrðavi.

30. And it happened that, at first light, when they lifted up their eyes, behold, there was a multitude of people, which could not be numbered, bringing ladders and machines, in order to seize the fortress, and to assault them.

30. Kad je svanula zora a oni podigli oèi, ugledaše bezbrojno mnoštvo kako namješta ljestve i sprave da zauzmu tvrðavu; veæ su napadali.

31. And Judas saw that the fight had begun, and the cry of the battle went up to heaven like a trumpet, and a great cry went out of the city.

31. Videæi da je napadaj poèeo i da se urnebesna vika, pomiješana sa zvukom truba, diže iz grada prema nebu,

32. And he said to his army, “Fight today on behalf of your brothers.”

32. Juda reèe ljudima svoje vojske: "Borite se danas za svoju braæu!"

33. And he came, with three companies behind them, and they sounded the trumpets, and they cried out in prayer.

33. Svrsta ih u tri skupine i tako krenuše na neprijateljsku zalaznicu. Trube odjeknuše i zazivi se podigoše.

34. And the camp of Timothy knew that it was Maccabeus, and they took flight before his face. And they struck them with a great scourging. And there fell from them in that day nearly eight thousand men.

34. Timotejeva vojska, razabravši da je to Makabej, pobježe pred njim. On ih porazi do nogu: toga dana ostade ih na bojištu oko osam tisuæa.

35. And Judas diverted to Mizpah, and he fought and seized it. And he killed all of its males, and he took its spoils, and he burned it with fire.

35. Pošto je zatim skrenuo na Alemu, napade je, zauze, pobi sve muško, oplijeni je i spali.

36. From there, he continued on, and he seized Chaspho, and Maked, and Bosor, and the rest of the cities of Gilead.

36. Odande se digao da zauzme Kasfo, Maked, Bosor i ostale gradove Galaaditide.

37. But after these events, Timothy gathered together another army, and he positioned his camp opposite Raphon, across the torrent.

37. Poslije tih dogaðaja Timotej prikupi drugu vojsku i utabori se pred Rafonom s one strane potoka.

38. And Judas sent men to catch sight of the army. And they reported back to him, saying: “All the nations that surround us have assembled before him, with an exceedingly great army.

38. Juda je poslao svoje da izvide tabor i oni mu javiše: "Oko ovog poglavara skupili su se svi pogani koji nas okružuju i stvorili su golemu vojsku;

39. And they have brought the Arabians as auxiliaries to them, and they have set up camp across the torrent, in preparation to come against you in battle.” And Judas went to meet them.

39. najmili su i Arape kao pomoæne odrede; utaborili su se preko potoka, pripravni da te napadnu." Juda krenu da ih presretne.

40. And Timothy said to the leaders of his army: “When Judas and his army approach, close to the torrent of water, if he crosses over to us first, we will not be able to withstand him. For he will be able to prevail against us.

40. Timotej reèe zapovjednicima svoje vojske kad su se Juda i njegove èete približili vodi: "Ako prvi prijeðe i udari na nas, neæemo mu moæi odoljeti jer æe imati prednost;

41. If, truly, he is afraid to cross over, and so he sets up camp across the river, we will cross over to them, and we will prevail against him.”

41. a ako se poboji i utabori s one strane potoka, prijeæi æemo mi, udariti i nadvladati ga."

42. But when Judas approached, close to the torrent of water, he stationed the scribes of the people near the torrent, and he commanded them, saying, “Permit no man to stay behind, but let all come into the battle.”

42. Kad se približio toku vode, Juda postavi uz potok narodne pisare i naloži im: "Ne dopustite nikomu da razapinje šatora, nego neka idu svi u boj."

43. And he crossed over to them first, and all the people after him. And all the Gentiles were crushed before their face, and they threw away their weapons, and they fled to the temple that was in Carnaim.

43. On prijeðe prvi onamo, a za njim je slijedio sav narod. Potjera pred sobom sve pogane. Oni pobacaše oružje i pobjegoše da se sklone u karnainski hram.

44. And he occupied that city, and he burned the temple with fire, along with all the things that were in it. And Carnaim was subdued, and it could not stand against the face of Judas.

44. Židovi su najprije osvojili grad, zatim spalili hram sa svima koji su bili u njemu. Tako je oboren Karnain i odonda se Judi nije moglo odoljeti.

45. And Judas gathered together all the Israelites who were in the land of Gilead, from the least even to the greatest, with their wives and children, and a very great army, to come into the land of Judah.

45. Juda sabra sve Izraelce koji su bili u Galaadu, od najmanjeg do najveæeg, njihove žene i djecu i imanje, i to se golemo mnoštvo uputilo prema judejskoj zemlji.

46. And they came as far as Ephron. And this was a great city, positioned at the entrance, strongly fortified, and there was no way to go around it on the right or on the left, but the path was through the midst of it.

46. Stigli su u Efron, važan i vrlo jak grad što se nalazio na putu. Kako ga nije bilo moguæe zaobiæi ni desno ni lijevo, nije bilo druge nego kroza nj.

47. And those who were in the city shut themselves in and barricaded the gates with stones. And so Judas sent to them with words of peace,

47. Stanovnici su im uskratili prolaz i vrata zagradili kamenjem.

48. saying, “Let us cross through your land, to go into our own land, and no one will harm you; we will only cross through on foot.” But they were not willing to open to them.

48. Juda im posla poruku sastavljenu ovim miroljubivim rijeèima: "Pustite nas da proðemo preko vaše zemlje, da doðemo u svoju; nitko vam neæe uèiniti nikakve štete, samo æemo proæi." Ali im nisu htjeli otvoriti.

49. Then Judas instructed a proclamation to be made in the camp, that they would engage them, each one from the place where he was.

49. Tada Juda oglasi po vojsci neka svatko ostane na svojem mjestu.

50. And the men of the army drew close. And he assaulted that city all day and all night. And the city was delivered into his hand.

50. Junaci vojske zauzeše položaje. Juda je cio dan i cijelu noæ napadao, i grad mu pade u ruke.

51. And they destroyed every male with the edge of the sword, and he eradicated the city, and he took its spoils, and he crossed through the entire city, over those who had been slain.

51. Posjekao je sve muško oštricom maèa, porušio grad do temelja, oplijenio ga i prošao tim mjestom po tjelesima pobijenih.

52. Then they crossed over the Jordan to the great plain that is opposite the face of Bethshan.

52. Židovi su pregazili Jordan na velikoj ravnici nasuprot Betšanu.

53. And Judas was gathering the stragglers and exhorting the people, throughout the entire way, until they came into the land of Judah.

53. Juda je cijelim putem pribirao zaostale i bodrio narod sve dok nije stigao u judejsku zemlju.

54. And they ascended to mount Zion with joy and gladness, and they offered holocausts, because not one of them had fallen, until they had returned in peace.

54. Radosno i veselo uspinjali su se na goru Sion i prinijeli paljenice zato što su se svi u miru vratili i nitko od njih nije stradao.

55. Now in the days that Judas and Jonathan were in the land of Gilead, and Simon his brother was in Galilee against the face of Ptolemais:

55. Dok su Juda i Jonatan bili u galaadskoj zemlji a Šimun, njihov brat, u Galileji pred Ptolemaidom,

56. Joseph, the son of Zachariah, and Azariah, the leader of the army, heard good things about the battles that were fought.

56. Josip, Zaharijin sin, i Azarja, zapovjednici vojske, èuli su za njihova sjajna djela i bojeve koje su vodili te rekoše:

57. And he said, “Let us also make a name for ourselves, and let us go to fight against the Gentiles that are all around us.”

57. "Proslavimo se i mi, poðimo protiv pogana što su oko nas!"

58. And he gave orders to those who were in his army, and they went out towards Jamnia.

58. I tako dadoše naloge èetama kojima su zapovijedali i krenuše na Jamniju.

59. And Gorgias and his men exited the city, to meet them in the fight.

59. Gorgija iziðe iz grada sa svojim ljudima da se s njima pobije.

60. And Joseph and Azariah were forced to flee, even to the borders of Judea. And there fell on that day, from the people of Israel, up to two thousand men, and it was a great defeat for the people.

60. Josip i Azarja biše natjerani u bijeg i gonjeni sve do judejskih meða. Palo je u taj dan meðu izraelskim narodom oko dvije tisuæe ljudi.

61. For they did not listen to Judas and his brothers, supposing that they should act boldly.

61. Bio je to velik poraz za narod: nisu slušali Judu i njegovu braæu, nego mišljahu da æe se istaknuti hrabrošæu.

62. But these were not of the offspring of those men by whom salvation was brought to Israel.

62. Ali, eto, nisu bili od koljena onih ljudi od kojih je dolazio spas Izraelu.

63. And the men of Judah were magnified greatly in the sight of all Israel and of all the nations where their name was heard.

63. Plemeniti Juda i njegova braæa uživali su veliku èast pred svim Izraelom i svim poganima gdje su god èuli za njihova imena.

64. And the people gathered to them with favorable acclamations.

64. Ljudi se natiskivali oko njih i klicali im.

65. And so Judas and his brothers went out and assailed the sons of Esau, in the land that is toward the south, and he struck Hebron and her sister cities, and he burned its walls and the towers all around it with fire.

65. Juda je sa svojom braæom otišao na jug da vojuje protiv Ezavovih sinova. Zauzeo je Hebron i njegova sela, srušio tvrðave, a kule naokolo sve popalio.

66. And he moved his camp to go into the land of the foreigners, and he traveled through Samaria.

66. Digavši tabor, ode da osvoji filistejsku zemlju i proðe Marisu.

67. In that day, some priests fell in battle. Since they desired to act boldly, they went out, without counsel, into the battle.

67. Toga su dana u boju pali sveæenici koji su se htjeli istaæi hrabrošæu pa se nepromišljeno upustili u boj.

68. And Judas turned aside to Azotus, into the land of the foreigners, and he destroyed their altars, and he burned the statues of their gods with fire. And he seized the spoils of the cities, and he returned to the land of Judah.

68. Juda se uputio u Azot u filistejskom podruèju i ondje je razrušio žrtvenike, izrezbarene likove njihovih bogova popalio, opljaèkao gradove, a onda se vratio u judejsku zemlju.