1 Maccabees, 8

1. And Judas heard of the fame of the Romans, that they are powerful and strong, and that they willingly agree to all things that are asked of them; and that, whoever was agreeable to them, they established a friendship with them, and so they are powerful and resourceful.

1. Tada je Juda doèuo za Rimljane: kako su moæni i blagonakloni prema svojim privrženicima, kako sklapaju prijateljstvo s onima koji im se obraæaju i kako su veoma jaki.

2. And they heard of their battles, and the successful works that they had accomplished in Galatia, how they had subdued them and brought them under tribute,

2. Pripovijedali su mu o njihovim ratovima i junaštvima kojima su se istaknuli protiv Gala, kako su ih svladali i prisilili na danak,

3. and what great things they had accomplished in the region of Spain, and that they had driven under their power the mines of silver and gold which are there, and that they had obtained possession of the entire place by their counsel and patience,

3. o svemu što su izveli u Hispaniji da se domognu rudnika srebra i zlata,

4. and that they had overcome places that were very far from them, and kings, who came against them from the ends of the earth, and had crushed them and struck them with a great scourging, while the rest pay tribute to them every year,

4. kako su razboritošæu i ustrajnošæu zavladali svim onim podruèjem, a ono je od njih veoma udaljeno; kako su potukli kraljeve koji su s kraja zemlje dolazili da ih napadaju, nanijeli im velike poraze i kako im neki donose godišnji danak.

5. and that they had defeated in battle Philip, and Perses the king of the Ceteans, and the others who had taken up arms against them, and had crushed them in warfare and subdued them,

5. Napokon su oružjem satrli Filipa i kitijskoga kralja Perzeja, a tako upokorili i druge koji se bijahu digli na njih.

6. and how Antiochus, the great king of Asia, who brought a fight against them, having one hundred and twenty elephants, with horsemen, and swift chariots, and a very great army, was crushed by them,

6. Porazili su azijskog kralja Antioha Velikog, koji je na njih pošao u rat sa stotinu dvadeset slonova, s konjanicima, bojnim kolima i mnogobrojnim pješacima.

7. and how they had captured him alive and had decreed to him that both he and those who would reign after him would pay a great tribute, and that he should provide hostages bound to an agreement,

7. Uhvatili su ga živa, odredili da on i njegovi nasljednici plaæaju težak danak, da dadu taoce i prepuste im

8. and that regions from the Indians, and from the Medes, and from the Lydians, from among their best regions, with those whom they had taken from them, they gave to king Eumenes.

8. zemlju indijsku, medijsku i lidijsku i neke od svojih najljepših pokrajina, koje onda dadoše kralju Eumenu.

9. And those who were in Greece wanted to go out and defeat them, but they became aware of this plan.

9. Kad su pak neki iz Grèke naumili doæi da ih istrijebe,

10. And so they sent one general to them, and he fought against them, and many of them fell, and they led into captivity their wives, and their sons, and they despoiled them and took possession of their land, and they destroyed their walls and drove them into servitude, even to this day.

10. Rimljani su za to doznali i na njih poslali samo jednog vojskovoðu. Udarili su na njih te je palo mnogo žrtava. Odveli su u ropstvo njihove žene i djecu i oplijenili ih. Zavladali su njihovom zemljom, razorili im tvrðave i podjarmili ih sve do danas.

11. And the remaining kingdoms and islands, which at any time had resisted them, they destroyed and drove under their power.

11. A i druga kraljevstva i otoke koji su im se opirali Rimljani su satrli i podložili.

12. But with their friends, and with those who remained at peace with them, they maintained friendship and conquered kingdoms: those that were near, and those that were far off. For all those who heard of their name were afraid of them.

12. Svojim pak prijateljima i onima koji se u njih uzdaju ostali su vjerni. Podložili su kako obližnje tako i udaljene kraljeve, boje ih se svi koji èuju za njihovo ime.

13. In fact, whomever they wanted to help become ruler, these reigned, but whomever they wanted, they deposed from the kingdom. And they were greatly exalted.

13. Komu žele vlast, njemu je i daju. Svrgavaju pak koga ne žele. Vrlo su ojaèali.

14. And of all these, none wore a diadem or was clothed in purple, to be magnified in this.

14. Unatoè svemu tome nijedan se od njih nije okrunio niti obukao grimizom da bi se tako proslavio.

15. And also, they had made themselves a senate house, and they consulted daily with three hundred and twenty men, continually acting as a counsel for the multitude, so that they would do the things that were right.

15. Osnovali su vijeæe u kojem svaki dan vijeæa trista i dvadeset èlanova, savjetujuæi se bez prestanka o svom puku, radi njegova blagostanja.

16. And they commit their government to one man each year, to rule over their entire land, and they all obey this one, and there is no envy or jealousy among them.

16. Svake godine povjeravaju jednome èovjeku da vlada i upravlja cijelim carstvom. Svi toga jednog èovjeka slušaju: meðu njima nema ni zavisti ni ljubomore.

17. And so Judas chose Eupolemus, the son of John, the son of Jacob, and Jason, the son of Eleazar, and he sent them to Rome to make an agreement of friendship and an alliance with them,

17. Tada Juda izabra Ivanova sina Eupolema, iz Akosove kuæe, i Eleazarova sina Jasona i posla ih u Rim da s Rimljanima sklope prijateljstvo i savez

18. and so that they would take away from them the yoke of the Grecians, for they saw that they oppressed the kingdom of Israel with servitude.

18. da bi se tako oslobodili jarma. Uvidjeli su da grèko kraljevstvo porobljuje Izraela.

19. And they went to Rome, a very long journey, and they entered the senate house, and they said,

19. Poslije vrlo duga putovanja stigli su u Rim, ušli u senat i ovako progovorili:

20. “Judas Maccabeus, and his brothers, and the people of the Jews, have sent us to you to establish with you an alliance and peace, and so that we may be registered among your associates and friends.”

20. "Juda zvan Makabej i njegova braæa sa židovskim narodom poslali su nas k vama da s vama sklopimo savez i prijateljstvo i da nas ubrojite u svoje saveznike i prijatelje."

21. And the word was pleasing in their sight.

21. Taj se zahtjev senatorima svidio.

22. And this is a copy of the writing, which they rewrote on tablets of brass and sent to Jerusalem, so that it would be with them in that place as a memorial of the peace and alliance:

22. Evo prijepisa ugovora koji su urezali u bronèane ploèe i poslali Židovima u Jeruzalem kao ispravu o miru i savezu:

23. “May all be well with the Romans and with the nation of the Jews, at sea and on land, forever, and may sword and enemy be far away from them.

23. "Neka sreæa prati Rimljane i židovski narod na moru i na kopnu zavazda! A maè i neprijatelj bio od njih daleko!

24. But if a war is instituted against the Romans first, or against any of their allies in all their dominions,

24. Ako, prije svega, Rimu ili kojemu od njegovih saveznika diljem njegove vladavine zaprijeti rat,

25. the nation of the Jews will bring help to them, just as the situation shall direct, whole-heartedly.

25. židovski æe se narod na njegovoj strani boriti svim srcem, koliko prilike budu zahtijevale.

26. And those who do battle, they need not provide with supplies of wheat, or arms, or money, or ships, just as it seems good to the Romans, and they shall obey their orders, while taking nothing from them.

26. Protivnicima neæe davati niti ih opskrbljivati žitom, oružjem, novcem ni laðama. Tako je zakljuèio Rim. I on æe vjerno vršiti svoje obaveze, a da ne prima jamstvo.

27. But in like manner also, if war will have fallen upon the nation of the Jews first, the Romans shall help them willingly, just as the situation permits them.

27. Isto tako, ako židovski narod bude prvi napadnut, Rimljani æe se na njegovoj strani boriti svom dušom, koliko to od njih budu zahtijevale prilike.

28. And those who give assistance will not be provided with wheat, or arms, or money, or ships, just as it seems good to the Romans. And they shall obey their orders without deceit.

28. Napadaèima neæe se davati ni žita, ni oružja, ni novaca, ni laða. Tako je zakljuèio Rim i on æe se ovih obaveza držati bez prijevare.

29. According to these words, the Romans have made an agreement with the people of the Jews.

29. Takav su savez Rimljani sklopili sa židovskim narodom.

30. And, if after these words, one or another would want to add anything to, or take anything from these, they may do as they propose. And whatever they add or take away, it shall be ratified.

30. Ako bi pak poslije toga jedni ili drugi htjeli štogod dodati ili oduzeti, mogu to uèiniti po svojoj volji, i što god dodaju ili oduzmu to æe ih obvezivati.

31. Moreover, concerning the evils that king Demetrius did to them, we have written to him, saying, ‘Why have you made your yoke heavy upon our friends and allies, the Jews?

31. Što se tièe zala koja im je nanio kralj Demetrije, pisali smo mu ovako: 'Zašto pritišæeš jarmom Židove, naše prijatelje i saveznike?

32. If, therefore, they come again to us against you, we will render judgment for them, and we will make war against you by sea and by land.’ ”

32. Potuže li se još jednom na tebe, ustat æemo na obranu njihovih prava i zavojštit æemo protiv tebe na moru i na kopnu.'"