1 Maccabees, 12

1. And Jonathan saw that time was on his side, and he chose men, and he sent them to Rome, to confirm and renew the peace agreement with them.

1. Videæi da mu je pogodna prilika, Jonatan izabra ljude i posla ih u Rim da s Rimljanima potvrde i obnove prijateljstvo.

2. And he sent letters to the Spartans, and to other places, according to the same form.

2. Jednaka je pisma poslao i Spartancima i drugima.

3. And they went to Rome and entered into the senate house, and they said, “Jonathan, the high priest, and the nation of the Jews, have sent us to renew the peace and alliance, as it was before.”

3. Tako su oni otišli u Rim, ušli u senat i rekli: "Veliki sveæenik Jonatan i narod židovski poslaše nas da meðu sobom obnovimo prijateljstvo i savezništvo kakvo je bilo prije."

4. And they gave letters to them, to those in each place, so that they would lead them into the land of Judah with peace.

4. Dali su im pisma za vlasti svake zemlje, s preporukom da ih upute u miru u judejsku zemlju.

5. And this is a copy of the letters that Jonathan wrote to the Spartans:

5. Evo prijepisa pisma koje je Jonatan pisao Spartancima:

6. “Jonathan, the high priest, and the elders of the people, and the priests, and the rest of the people of the Jews, to the Spartans, their brothers: greetings.

6. "Veliki sveæenik Jonatan, narodno vijeæe, sveæenici i ostali narod židovski pozdravljaju svoju braæu Spartance.

7. Now, some time ago, letters were sent to Onias, the high priest from Arius, who reigned then among you, so that you would be our brothers, just as the copy that is written below states.

7. Veæ prije poslao je Arije, koji je vladao meðu vama, velikom sveæeniku Oniji pismo u kojem potvrðuje da ste naša braæa, kako to pokazuje priloženi prijepis.

8. And Onias received the man whom you had sent with honor. And he received the letters, in which was conveyed the alliance and peace treaty.

8. Onija je s poèastima doèekao èovjeka koji je bio poslan i primio je pismo koje je jasno govorilo o savezništvu i prijateljstvu.

9. We, though, have no need of these things, having for our solace the sacred books, which are in our hands.

9. Što se nas tièe, iako nam to ne bi bilo potrebno buduæi da nam za utjehu stoje na raspolaganju Svete knjige,

10. We prefer to send to you, so as to renew the brotherhood and friendship, lest we should, in effect, become a stranger to you, for much time has passed since you sent to us.

10. pokušali smo nekoga poslati da se obnovi bratstvo i prijateljstvo koje nas s vama veže, da se ne otuðimo od vas, jer je proteklo mnogo vremena od vašeg poslanstva.

11. Therefore, we will remember you, at all times without ceasing, in our solemnities and other days, when it is fitting, in the sacrifices that we offer, and in our observances, just as it is fitting and right to remember brothers.

11. Mi se vas neprestano sjeæamo u svako doba i u svakoj prilici, o blagdanima i ostalim sveèanim danima, kad prinosimo žrtve i molimo, kako se pristoji i dolikuje sjeæati se braæe.

12. And so, we rejoice at your glory.

12. Radujemo se vašoj slavi.

13. But many tribulations and many wars have surrounded us, and the kings who are around us have fought against us.

13. Oko nas su se umnožile nevolje i ratovi i na nas su zavojštili kraljevi naši susjedi.

14. But we are not willing to trouble you, nor the rest of our allies and friends, about these battles.

14. U tim ratovima nismo vam htjeli biti na teret, kao ni ostalim našim saveznicima i prijateljima,

15. For we have assistance from heaven, and we have been delivered, and our enemies have been humbled.

15. jer nam s Neba dolazi pomoæ koja nas jaèa. Tako smo izbavljeni od svojih neprijatelja, a oni su poniženi.

16. And so, we have chosen Numenius, the son of Antiochus, and Antipater, the son of Jason, and we have sent them to the Romans, to renew the former peace treaty and alliance with them.

16. Izabrali smo, dakle, Antiohova sina Numenija i Jasonova sina Antipatra i poslali ih k Rimljanima da s njima obnove prijateljstvo i savez koji nas je ujedinjavao prije.

17. And so, we have commanded them to also come to you, and to greet you, and to deliver our letters to you, about the renewal of our brotherhood.

17. Njima smo naložili da poðu i k vama, da vas pozdrave i uruèe vam naša pisma o obnavljanju bratstva.

18. And now, you would do well to respond to us about these things.”

18. I sad æe nam biti drago ako nam na to odgovorite."

19. And this is a copy of the letters that he sent to Onias:

19. Ovo je prijepis pisma što su ga oni poslali Oniji:

20. “Arius, king of the Spartans, to Onias, the great priest: greetings.

20. "Spartanski kralj Arije pozdravlja velikog sveæenika Oniju.

21. It is found in scripture, about the Spartans and the Jews, that they are brothers, and that they are of the family of Abraham.

21. Našlo se u spisu o Spartancima i Židovima da su braæa i da su od Abrahamova roda.

22. And since we know these things, you would do well to write to us about your peace.

22. Sad, kad to znamo, bit æe nam drago ako nam pišete o vašem blagostanju.

23. But we also have written back to you that our cattle and our possessions are yours, and yours are ours. And so, we have commanded that these things should be announced to you.”

23. Mi vam pišemo ovako: vaša stada i vaša dobra naša su, a naša su vaša. Zato smo odredili da vam se u tom smislu donese poruka."

24. And Jonathan heard that the leaders from Demetrius had returned again with a greater army than before, so as to fight against him.

24. Uto je Jonatan doèuo da su se Demetrijevi zapovjednici vratili s jaèom vojskom nego prije da udare na nj.

25. And so, he departed from Jerusalem, and he met them in the region of Hamath. For he did not give them time to enter into his own region.

25. Izišao je iz Jeruzalema i krenuo prema njima u zemlju Hamat, jer im nije htio dopustiti da uðu u njegovu zemlju.

26. And he sent spies into their camp, and, returning, they reported that they planned to come upon them in the night.

26. Poslao je uhode u njihov tabor. Ti su se vratili i javili mu kako se spremaju da noæu navale na njih.

27. And when the sun had set, Jonathan instructed his men to stand watch, and to be in arms, ready to fight, all night long, and he stationed guards around the camp.

27. Kad je zašlo sunce, Jonatan je zapovjedio svojima da bde i oružje drže pod rukom, da svu noæ budu spremni na boj. Oko tabora postavio je predstraže.

28. And the adversaries heard that Jonathan was prepared, with his own, for warfare. And they were struck with fear and dread in their heart. And they kindled fires in their camp.

28. Na vijest da su Jonatan i njegovi spremni na boj, neprijatelji su se uplašili i klonuli srcem te su u svom taboru zapalili vatre.

29. But Jonathan, and those who were with him, did not know about it until morning. For they saw the lights burning.

29. Ali Jonatan i njegovi vojnici nisu do jutra znali za njihov odlazak, jer su vidjeli da gore vatre.

30. And Jonathan pursued them, but did not overtake them. For they had crossed the river Eleutherus.

30. Jonatan ih stade goniti, ali ih ne stiže buduæi da su prešli rijeku Eleuter.

31. And Jonathan diverted toward the Arabians, who are called Zabadeans. And he struck them and took their spoils.

31. Jonatan je odatle krenuo protiv Arapa koji se zovu Zabadejci te ih razbio i oplijenio.

32. And he regrouped and came to Damascus, and he passed through all that region.

32. Zatim je digao tabor i došao u Damask i prošao svu tu zemlju.

33. But Simon went forth and came as far as Askalon, and the nearby fortresses, but he turned aside to Joppa and occupied it,

33. A Šimun se zaputio i dopro sve do Askalona i susjednih mjesta. Skrenuo je u Jopu i zauzeo je.

34. (for he had heard that they intended to hand over the fortress that was on the side of Demetrius) and he stationed a guard there to keep it.

34. Èuo je, naime, da stanovnici kane to mjesto predati Demetrijevim pristašama. U nj je smjestio posadu da ga èuvaju.

35. And Jonathan returned, and he called together the elders of the people, and he decided with them to build fortresses in Judea,

35. Kad se Jonatan vratio, sazvao je skupštinu narodnih starješina i s njima odluèio da u Judeji sagradi tvrðave,

36. and to build up the walls in Jerusalem, and to raise a great height between the stronghold and the city, in order to separate it from the city, so that it would stand alone and would have neither buying, nor selling there.

36. da nadogradi jeruzalemske zidove, podigne visoku pregradu izmeðu Tvrðe i grada i tako odijeli Tvrðu od grada, osami je da njezini ljudi ne mogu ni kupovati ni prodavati.

37. And they came together to build up the city. And the wall that was over the brook, toward the rising of the sun, was fallen. And he repaired that which is called Chaphenatha.

37. Sabrali su se da ponovo ozidaju grad. Srušio se dio zida na potoku s istoène strane. Obnovili su èetvrt zvanu Kafenata.

38. And Simon rebuilt Adida in Shephelah, and he fortified it, and he set up gates and bars.

38. A Šimun ponovo sagradi Adidu u Šefeli, utvrdi je i namjesti vrata s prijevornicama.

39. And so, when Trypho had decided to reign over Asia, and to assume the diadem, and to extend his hand against king Antiochus,

39. Trifon je snovao da zavlada Azijom, ovjenèa se krunom i digne ruku na kralja Antioha.

40. he was afraid, lest Jonathan might not permit him, but might fight against him. So he sought to seize him and to kill him. And he rose up and went to Bethshan.

40. Bojeæi se da ga Jonatan ne sprijeèi i da na nj, ako ustreba, ne zavojšti, smišljao je kako bi ga uhvatio i ubio. Krenuo je u Betšan.

41. And Jonathan went out to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for battle, and he came to Bethshan.

41. Jonatan iziðe preda nj sa èetrdeset tisuæa ljudi izabranih za borbu. Došao je u Betšan.

42. And when Trypho saw that Jonathan came with a great army to extend his hand against him, he was afraid.

42. Trifon je vidio kako je došao s velikom vojskom pa se pobojao na nj staviti ruku.

43. And so he received him with honor, and he commended him to all his friends, and he gave him gifts. And he instructed his troops to obey him, just as himself.

43. I tako ga primi s poèastima, preporuèi ga svim svojim prijateljima, obdari ga i svojim prijateljima i èetama zapovjedi da ga slušaju kao njega samoga.

44. And he said to Jonathan: “Why have you troubled all the people, when there is no war between us?

44. Jonatanu je rekao: "Zašto si zamarao sav taj narod kad meðu nama ne prijeti rat?

45. And now, send them back to their houses, but choose for yourself a few men, who may remain with you, and come with me to Ptolemais, and I will deliver it to you, and the rest of the fortresses, and the army, and all who are in charge of governing, and I will turn and go away. For this is the reason that I came.”

45. Pošalji ih, dakle, svojim kuæama, izaberi nekoliko ljudi da te prate pa hajde sa mnom u Ptolemaidu. Predat æu ti taj grad kao i ostale tvrðave, ostatak èeta i sve službenike, zatim æu se vratiti i otiæi, jer radi toga sam i došao."

46. And Jonathan believed him, and he did as he said. And he sent away his army, and they departed into the land of Judah.

46. Jonatan mu povjerova i uèini kako je on rekao. Otpustio je èete da odu u židovsku zemlju.

47. But he retained with him three thousand men, of whom he sent two thousand into Galilee, and one thousand came with him.

47. Uza se je ostavio tri tisuæe ljudi, od kojih je dvije tisuæe odvojio u Galileji, a tisuæu ih je pošlo s njim.

48. But when Jonathan entered into Ptolemais, those of Ptolemais closed the gates of the city, and they captured him. And all those who entered with him, they executed with the sword.

48. Kad je Jonatan ušao u Ptolemaidu, njezini stanovnici zatvoriše vrata, uhvatiše ga i posjekoše sve njegove pratioce.

49. And Trypho sent an army and horsemen into Galilee, and into the great plain, to destroy all the associates of Jonathan.

49. Trifon je poslao pješake i konjanike u Galileju i u veliku ravnicu da pobiju sve Jonatanove pristalice.

50. But, when they had thought that Jonathan had been captured and slain, along with all who were with him, they encouraged one another, and they went out prepared for battle.

50. Ti su doznali da je Jonatan uhvaæen i da je poginuo zajedno sa svima svojima. Ohrabrili su jedni druge i pošli stisnutih redova, spremni za boj.

51. Then those who had pursued them, seeing that they stood for their lives, were turned back.

51. Kad su progonitelji vidjeli da im je život ugrožen, vratiše se.

52. And so, they all came into the land of Judah with peace. And they bewailed Jonathan, and those who had been with him, exceedingly. And Israel mourned with great lamentation.

52. Svi su živi i zdravi došli u židovsku zemlju. Oplakivali su Jonatana i njegovu pratnju. Bili su puni straha. Sav je narod tugovao.

53. Then all the nations that were all around them sought to crush them. For they said:

53. Svi su pogani oko njih nastojali da ih istrijebe. Govorili su: "Nemaju ni voðe ni pomoænika. Vrijeme je da udarimo na njih, pa æemo im zatrti spomen meðu ljudima!" Ê(143.-134. prije Krista)

54. “They have no leader or helper. Now therefore, let us fight against them and take away the memory of them from among men.”

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