2 Maccabees, 14

1. But after a time of three years, Judas and those who were with him realized that Demetrius of Seleucus had gone up to strategic places with a very strong multitude and a navy at the port of Tripoli,

1. Poslije tri godine saznali su Juda i njegovi ljudi da je Seleukov sin Demetrije s jakom vojskom i brodovljem doplovio u luku Tripolis,

2. and had taken hold of the regions opposite Antiochus, and his commander, Lysias.

2. zavladao zemljom i pogubio Antioha i njegova skrbnika Liziju.

3. Now a certain Alcimus, who had been high priest, but who had willfully defiled himself in the time of the co-mingling, considering there to be no means for his safety, nor access to the altar,

3. Neki Alkim, koji je prije bio veliki sveæenik a poslije se u vrijeme pobune svojevoljno okaljao, videæi da se nikako ne može održati i da mu je posve onemoguæen pristup k svetom žrtveniku,

4. went to king Demetrius in the one hundred and fiftieth year, offering to him a crown of gold, and a palm, and beyond these, some branches that seemed to belong to the temple. And, indeed, on that day, he was silent.

4. poðe godine sto pedeset i prve kralju Demetriju i donese mu zlatnu krunu i palmu, i k tome maslinove granèice koje se obièavaju prikazivati u Hramu. Inaèe tog dana nije uèinio ništa više.

5. But, having met with an opportune time for his madness, he was called to a counsel by Demetrius and asked what things the Jews relied upon and what were their counsels.

5. Ali kad ga je potom Demetrije pozvao u vijeæe i upitao kakvo je raspoloženje i koje su nakane Židova, on iskoristi tu priliku za svoje lude namjere i odgovori:

6. He responded: “Those among the Jews who are called Hasideans, of whom Judas Maccabeus is foremost, nourish wars, and raise seditions, and will not permit the kingdom to be at peace.

6. "Židovi koji se zovu Hasideji, a kojima je na èelu Juda Makabej, vode neprestano ratove i dižu bune te ne daju da se kraljevstvo naužije blagostanja.

7. For I also, being cheated out of the glory of my ancestors (but I speak of the high priesthood), have come here,

7. Zato sam ja, lišen pradjedovske èasti, to jest velikog sveæeništva, došao ovamo,

8. first, indeed, in faithful service to the king’s interests, but also as an advisor of the citizens. For our entire nation is no less afflicted by their depravity.

8. jer su mi na srcu u prvom redu kraljevska prava, a u drugom naši sugraðani, jer zbog nepromišljenosti spomenutih ljudi sav naš narod trpi nemalu štetu.

9. But I beg you, O king, knowing each of these things, look after both the region and our people, according to your humanity, which is publicly known to all.

9. Kad sve to potanko saznaš, o kralju, po svojoj blagoj èovjekoljubivosti koju gojiš prema svima, udostoj se pobrinuti za dobro naše zemlje i našega naroda, kojemu prijeti pogibao sa svih strana.

10. For, as long as Judas survives, it is impossible for the matter to be at peace.”

10. Jer dok Juda živi, ne može država uživati mira."

11. Then, having spoken such things before them, the rest of the allies, who held themselves to be enemies against Judas, further inflamed Demetrius.

11. Èim je to izgovorio, ostali kraljevi prijatelji, neprijateljski raspoloženi prema Judi, još veæma uzeše podjarivati Demetrija.

12. And immediately he sent Nicanor, the commander over the elephants, into the first position against Judea,

12. On odmah dozva Nikanora, koji je zapovijedao odredom slonova, te ga imenova upraviteljem Judeje i posla ga

13. giving him orders to be certain to capture Judas himself, and, truly, to scatter all those who were with him, and to appoint Alcimus as the high priest of the great temple.

13. s nalogom da Judu pogubi a njegove ljude rastjera te da Alkima postavi za velikog sveæenika velièanstvenog Svetišta.

14. Then the Gentiles, who had fled from Judas away from Judea, mingled themselves in flocks with Nicanor, thinking that the miseries and calamities of the Jews would become the cause of their prosperity.

14. Oni pogani koji bijahu pred Judom iz Judeje pobjegli pridružiše se hrpimice Nikanoru, jer su mislili da æe se nezgode i nesreæe Židova okrenuti u njihovu korist.

15. And so, when the Jews heard of Nicanor’s arrival and that the nations were assembled, they, sprinkling dirt on their heads, petitioned him who established his people to preserve them in eternity, and who likewise protected his portion by clear signs.

15. Kad su Židovi èuli za Nikanorov dolazak i za navalu pogana, posuli su se prašinom i stali se moliti Onome koji je dovijeka uspostavio svoj narod i koji se uvijek vidljivim znakovima zauzima za svoju Baštinu.

16. Then, at the command of their leader, they moved promptly from there, and together assembled at the town of Dessau.

16. Na nalog svog zapovjednika odmah krenuše odande i sukobiše se s njima kod mjesta Desaua.

17. In truth, Simon, the brother of Judas, had joined battle with Nicanor, but he became frightened at the unexpected arrival of the adversaries.

17. Judin brat Šimun uhvati se s Nikanorom, ali, iznenaðen neoèekivanim dolaskom protivnièkih èeta, pretrpje malen neuspjeh.

18. Even so, Nicanor, hearing of the virtue of the companions of Judas, and the great courage with which they struggled on behalf of their country, was afraid to accomplish judgment by the sword.

18. Ipak se Nikanor bojao da odluèi krvlju, jer je èuo o junaštvu Jude i njegovih, o njihovoj neustrašivosti u bojevima za domovinu.

19. For this reason, he sent ahead Posidonius, and Theodotus, and Matthias, so as to give and receive the pledge of right hands.

19. Zato je poslao Posidonija, Teodota i Natatiju da Židovima predlože i prihvate mirovne ponude.

20. And when a council was held all day about this, and the commander had brought it before the multitude, they were all of one opinion to consent to an alliance.

20. Ispitavši dublje te prijedloge, zapovjednik ih priopæi svojim vojnicima; pokazalo se da su jednodušni i da pristaju na nagodbu.

21. And so, they appointed a day, on which they would act among themselves secretly, and seats were brought out and placed for each of them.

21. Uglavili su dan kada æe se zapovjednici sastati na istom mjestu. Tada su sa svake strane došla po jedna bojna kola te su postavili poèasne stolice.

22. But Judas instructed armed men to be in strategic places, lest some kind of malice might unexpectedly spring up from the enemies. And they had an agreeable conference.

22. Juda je na prikladnim mjestima razmjestio naoružane ljude spremne ako bi neprijatelji iznenada što vjerolomno pokušali. Lijepo su se sporazumjeli.

23. Then Nicanor stayed in Jerusalem, and he did no iniquity; he sent away the flocks of the crowds, which had been gathered together.

23. Nikanor se zadržao u Jeruzalemu, ne èineæi ništa nepravedno. Štoviše, otpustio je ljude koji se bijahu okupili oko njega.

24. And Judas always held him dear to the heart, and was favorably inclined toward the man.

24. Judu je neprestano imao uza se, jer je u srcu osjeæao sklonost prema tom èovjeku.

25. And he asked him to consider a wife, and to procreate sons. He got married; he lived quietly, and they all lived in common.

25. Nagovorio ga da se oženi i da ima djecu. Juda se oženio, živio u blagostanju i nauživao se života.

26. But Alcimus seeing the love that they had for one another, and the agreements, went to Demetrius, and he told him that Nicanor had assented to foreign interests, and that he had chosen Judas, a traitor to the kingdom, as his successor.

26. Kad je Alkim vidio njihovu meðusobnu sklonost i shvatio da su sklopili ugovor, otišao je Demetriju i rekao mu da Nikanor ima izdajnièke namjere, jer je Judu, protivnika njegova kraljevstva, imenovao nasljednikom.

27. And so the king, being exasperated and provoked by this very wicked accusation, wrote to Nicanor, saying that he was certainly overburdened by the agreement of alliance, and he ordered him nevertheless to send Maccabeus quickly to Antioch in chains.

27. Nato se kralj razgnjevi: razjaren klevetama tog nitkova, napisa Nikanoru pismo i poruèi mu da zbog nagodbe veoma negoduje; i zapovjedi mu da mu odmah u Antiohiju pošalje Makabeja okovana.

28. When this was known, Nicanor was in consternation, and he took it grievously that he would make void the things that were agreed, having received no injury from the man.

28. Kad je to stiglo Nikanoru, zbunio se, jer mu bijaše teško da pogazi nagodbu s èovjekom koji nije ništa kriv.

29. But, because he was not able to oppose the king, he watched for an opportunity to follow through with the orders.

29. Ali kako nije bilo moguæe usprotiviti se kralju, vrebao je prigodu da taj nalog izvrši lukavštinom.

30. But Maccabeus, seeing that Nicanor acted more formally with him, and that, when they met together as usual, he exhibited insolence, understood this austerity not to be from goodness. So, gathering together a few men, he hid himself from Nicanor.

30. Makabej je ipak zamijetio da se Nikanor hladnije vlada prema njemu i da ga susreæe grublje nego što je obièavao te nasluti da ta hladnoæa nije dobar znak. Zato skupi oko sebe mnogo svojih pristalica i stade izbjegavati Nikanora.

31. But when he realized that he was effectively prevented by the man, he went to the greatest and holiest temple, and he ordered the priests, offering the usual sacrifices, to deliver the man to him.

31. A ovaj, videæi kako ga je èovjek vješto nadmudrio, poðe u uzvišeni i sveti Hram upravo kad su sveæenici prinosili obredne žrtve i zapovjedi da mu predaju tog èovjeka.

32. When these spoke oaths to him that they did not know where he who was being sought was, he extended his hand toward the temple,

32. Kako su mu oni pod zakletvom izjavljivali da ne znaju gdje je èovjek koga traži,

33. and he swore, saying: “Unless you deliver Judas to me in chains, I will reduce this shrine of God to the ground, and I will dig up the altar, and I will consecrate this temple to Liber the father.”

33. on podiže desnicu prema Hramu i zakle se ovako: "Ako mi ne predate Judu svezana lancima, sravnit æu to Božje svetište sa zemljom, raskopat æu žrtvenik te æu na istome mjestu podiæi divan hram Dionizu."

34. And having said this, he departed. But the priests, extending their hands toward heaven, called upon him who had always fought for his people, saying this:

34. Rekavši to, ode. Tada sveæenici podigoše ruke prema nebu i zazvaše Onoga koji je uvijek branio naš narod:

35. “O Lord of the universe, who needs nothing, you willed that the temple of your dwelling should be with us.

35. "O ti Gospodaru komu ništa ne treba, tebi se svidjelo da se Hram u kojem prebivaš nalazi meðu nama.

36. And now, O Lord, Holy of all holies, preserve unpolluted, until eternity, this house, which was recently made clean.”

36. Zato sad, sveti Gospodaru svake svetosti, saèuvaj dovijeka neoskvrnjen ovaj Dom koji je nedavno oèišæen."

37. Then Razias, a certain one of the elders from Jerusalem, was brought before Nicanor; the man was of good reputation, and was one who loved the city. For his affection, he was called the father of the Jews.

37. Uto Nikanoru optužiše Razisa, jednog od jeruzalemskih starješina, èovjeka koji je ljubio svoje sugraðane i bio na vrlo dobru glasu, pa su ga zbog njegove dobrote nazivali ocem Židova.

38. This one, for a long time, held on to his purpose of continuing in Judaism, and he was content to hand over body and life, so that he might persevere in it.

38. On je veæ u prvim vremenima pobune bio okrivljen zbog židovstva te se tijelom i dušom najpostojanije izložio za židovstvo.

39. Then Nicanor, being willing to manifest the hatred that he held for the Jews, sent five hundred soldiers to apprehend him.

39. Stoga je Nikanor, da pokaže svoju otvorenu nesklonost prema Židovima, poslao preko pet stotina vojnika da ga uhvate,

40. For he thought, if he mistreated him, it would bring great disaster upon the Jews.

40. jer nije sumnjao da æe nestanak tog èovjeka za Židove znaèiti težak udarac.

41. Now, as the group sought to rush into his house, and to break open the door, and wanting even to bring in fire, as he was about to be apprehended, he struck himself with the sword:

41. Kad je, dakle, rulja veæ gotovo osvojila kulu i jurišala na ulazna vrata, kad je veæ bio izdan nalog da se podmetne vatra i vrata zapale, Razis se, opkoljen odasvud, baci na vlastiti maè.

42. choosing to prefer to die nobly rather than to become subject to sinners, or to suffer unworthy injustices against his birth.

42. Radije je htio èasno poginuti nego dopasti u bezbožnièke ruke da podnosi uvrede nedostojne njegove plemenitosti.

43. But, since he had, in haste, not obtained the certitude of a decisive wound, and the crowd was breaking in the doors, he, running boldly to the wall, manfully threw himself down upon the crowd.

43. Ali kako se u bojnoj žurbi nije smrtno pogodio, a rulja na vrata prodirala unutra, odvažno otrèa na zid te se junaèki strmoglavi na rulju.

44. But they quickly provided a place for his fall, so he landed at the middle of the neck.

44. Kako su se svi odmah razmakli, pade usred praznine.

45. And, since he was still breathing, and being inflamed in soul, he rose up, and as his blood flowed down in a great stream, being very gravely wounded, he ran through the crowd.

45. Još dišuæi, ponesen gnjevom, ustade sav obliven krvlju i unatoè teškim ranama potrèa kroz rulju te stade na strmu peæinu.

46. And standing upon a certain steep rock, and being now almost without blood, grasping his intestines with both hands, he threw himself over the crowd, calling upon the Ruler of life as well as spirit, to restore these to him again. And so he passed away from this life.

46. Veæ posve bez krvi, istrže sebi utrobu uhvativši je objema rukama te je baci na rulju, moleæi Gospodara života i duha da mu je jednom opet vrati. Tako je preminuo.