II Macabeus, 10
1. Sob a proteção do Senhor, Macabeu e seus companheiros retomaram o templo e a cidade.*
1. But Machabeus, and they that were with him, by the protection of the Lord, recovered the temple and the city again.
2. Destruíram os altares que os estrangeiros haviam edificado na praça pública, como também os troncos sagrados.
2. But he threw down the altars, which the heathens had set up in the streets, as also the temples of the idols.
3. Após terem purificado o templo, erigiram outro altar para os holocaustos. Utilizaram uma pedra para tirar faíscas das quais eles se serviram para oferecer os sacrifícios, após dois anos de interrupção. Queimaram o incenso, reacenderam as lâmpadas e recolocaram os pães da proposição.
3. And having purified the temple, they made another altar: and taking fire out of the fiery stones, they offered sacrifices after two years, and set forth incense, and lamps, and the leaves of proposition.
4. Feitas essas coisas, prostraram-se por terra e suplicaram ao Senhor que não mais os entregasse a semelhantes calamidades; mas, se recaíssem nas ofensas, que corrigisse com brandura, sem entregá-los às mãos das nações ímpias e bárbaras.
4. And when they had done these things, they besought the Lord, lying prostrate on the ground, that they might no more fall into such evils; but if they should at any time sin, that they might be chastised by him more gently, and not be delivered up to barbarians and blasphemous men.
5. Foi no dia do aniversário da profanação do templo pelos estrangeiros, isto é, no dia vinte e cinco do mês de Casleu, que eles o purificaram.
5. Now upon the same day that the temple had been polluted by the strangers, on the very same day it was cleansed again, to wit, on the five and twentieth day of the month of Casleu.
6. Prolongaram as cerimônias e os festejos por oito dias, como na ocasião da festa dos Tabernáculos, recordando-se de que, pouco antes, na ocasião dessa festa, habitavam nas montanhas e nas cavernas como animais selvagens.
6. And they kept eight days with joy, after the manner of the feast of the tabernacles, remembering that not long before they had kept the feast of the tabernacles when they were in the mountains, and in dens like wild beasts.
7. Foi assim que, levando ramalhetes, ramos verdejantes e palmas, cantavam hinos àquele que lhes havia concedido a dita de purificar o seu templo.
7. Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place.
8. Decretaram por um edito público a toda a nação judia, que esses mesmos dias fossem solenizados em cada ano.*
8. And they ordained by a common statute, and decree, that all the nation of the Jews should keep those days every year.
9. Acabamos de narrar as circunstâncias da morte de Antíoco, cognominado Epífanes.
9. And this was the end of Antiochus that was called the Illustrious.
10. Vamos agora proceder à narrativa dos acontecimentos sucedidos sob Antíoco Eupátor, filho desse sacrílego, resumindo o que se refere aos males da guerra.
10. But now we will relate the acts of Eupator the son of that wicked Antiochus, abridging the account of the evils that happened in the wars.
11. Assim que subiu ao trono, esse príncipe pôs à frente dos negócios do reino um certo Lísias, ao qual nomeou também governador militar e chefe da Celessíria e da Fenícia,
11. For when he was come to the crown. he appointed over the affairs of his realm one Lysias, general of the army of Phenicia and Syria.
12. porque Ptolomeu, apelidado Macron, tomando a iniciativa de se mostrar justo para com os judeus, em vista da perseguição movida contra eles, procurou governá-los na paz;
12. For Ptolemee that was called Macer, was determined to be strictly just to the Jews, and especially by reason of the wrong that had been done them, and to deal peaceably with them.
13. mas, pelos favoritos do rei, ele havia sido denunciado a Eupátor. Por outro lado, tachado muitas vezes de traidor, por ter deixado Chipre, que lhe fora confiada por Filométor e se ter posto a serviço de Antíoco Epífanes. Assim, não podendo exercer com honra seu alto posto, envenenou-se e morreu.
13. But being accused for this to Eupator by his friends, and being oftentimes called traitor, because he had left Cyprus which Philometor had committed to him, and coming over to Antiochus the Illustrious, had revolted also from him, he put an end to his life by poison.
14. Mas Górgias, tornado comandante do exército nessas paragens, tomava consigo tropas estrangeiras e aproveitava-se de todas as ocasiões para guerrear os judeus.*
14. But Gorgias, who was governor of the holds, taking with him the strangers, often fought against the Jews.
15. Os idumeus, senhores de várias fortalezas importantes, em combinação com ele, molestavam os judeus, acolhiam os exilados de Jerusalém e mantinham um estado de guerra contínuo.*
15. And the Jews that occupied the most commodious hold, received those that were driven out of Jerusalem, and at- tempted to make war.
16. Então, Macabeu com seus companheiros atacaram as fortalezas da Idumeia, após haver rezado e invocado o auxílio de Deus.
16. Then they that were with Machabeus, beseeching the Lord by prayers to be their helper, made a strong attack upon the strong holds of the Idumeans:
17. Atacaram-nas vigorosamente, apoderaram-se de todas, repeliram os que combatiam sobre as muralhas e massacraram os que caíam em suas mãos. Mataram não menos de vinte mil homens.
17. And assaulting them with great force, won the holds, killed them that came in the way, and slew altogether no fewer than twenty thousand.
18. Nove mil fugitivos pelo menos haviam procurado abrigo em duas fortalezas, equipadas com o necessário para resistir ao cerco.
18. And whereas some were fled into very strong towers, having all manner of provision to sustain a siege,
19. Macabeu deixou Simão, José, e também Zaqueu e seus companheiros, para expugná-los e dirigiu-se para onde se exigia mais a sua presença.*
19. Machabeus left Simon and Joseph, and Zacheus, and them that were with them in sufficient number to besiege them, and departed to those expeditions which urged more.
20. Todavia, os companheiros de Simão, seduzidos pelo dinheiro, deixaram-se corromper por alguns dos que se achavam nas torres da fortaleza, e, mediante a soma de setenta mil dracmas, deixaram escapar muitos deles.
20. Now they that were with Simon, being led with covetousness, were persuaded For the sake of money by some that were in the towers: and taking seventy thousand didrachmas, let some of them escape.
21. Ouvindo essas notícias, Macabeu acusou-os diante da assembleia dos chefes de terem vendido seus irmãos a troco de dinheiro, entregando os inimigos à liberdade.
21. But when it was told Machabeus what was done, he assembled the rulers of the people, and accused those men that they had sold their brethren for money, having let their adversaries escape.
22. Comprovada a sua traição, mandou executá-los e, em seguida, tomou conta das duas cidadelas.
22. So he put these traitors to death, and forthwith took the two towers.
23. Coroadas de êxito as lutas de ambos os lados, ele matou mais de vinte mil homens nas duas fortalezas.
23. And having good success in arms and in all things he took in hand, he slew more than twenty thousand in the two holds.
24. Anteriormente vencido pelos judeus, Timóteo coligou copiosas tropas estrangeiras e reuniu na Ásia uma numerosa cavalaria, indo em direção à Judeia com a intenção de conquistá-la pelas armas.
24. But Timotheus who before had been overcome by the Jews, having called together a multitude of foreign troops, and assembled horsemen out of Asia, came as though he would take Judea by force of arms.
25. Com a sua chegada, Macabeu e seus companheiros cobriram a cabeça com terra e cingiram os rins com sacos, em sinal de prece.
25. But Machabeus and they that were with him, when he drew near, prayed to the Lord, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins with hair- cloth,
26. Em seguida, prostrados aos pés do altar, rogaram a Deus piedade para com eles, pedindo que se declarasse inimigo de seus inimigos e adversário de seus adversários, conforme a promessa formal da Lei.*
26. And lying prostrate at the foot of the altar, besought him to be merciful to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law saith.
27. Terminada a oração, empunharam as armas, retiraram-se para bem longe da cidade e detiveram-se ao chegar perto do inimigo.*
27. And so after prayer taking their arms, they went forth further from the city, and when they were come very near the enemies they rested.
28. Ao despontar a aurora, travaram combate os dois lados, contando uns com o êxito e a vitória, por causa de sua valentia e do socorro do Senhor, e os outros entregando-se ao combate, apoiados no próprio furor.
28. But as soon as the sun was risen both sides joined battle: the one part having with their valour the Lord for a surety o victory and success: but the other side making their rage their leader in battle.
29. No auge do combate, viram os inimigos aparecer no céu cinco magníficos guerreiros, montados em cavalos ajaezados com freios de ouro, que se colocaram à frente dos judeus.
29. But when they were in the heat of the engagement there appeared to the enemies from heaven five men upon horses, comely with golden bridles, con- ducting the Jews:
30. Postando Macabeu no meio deles e, protegendo-o com suas armas, tornavam-no invulnerável. Ao mesmo tempo, lançavam dardos e raios sobre os inimigos, cegando-os, gerando entre eles a confusão, pondo-os em desordem.
30. Two of whom took Machabeus between them, and covered him on every side with their arms, and kept him safe: but cast darts and fireballs against the enemy, so that they fell down, being both confounded with blindness, and filled with trouble.
31. Foram, pois, mortos vinte mil e quinhentos soldados e seiscentos cavaleiros.
31. And there were slain twenty thousand five hundred, and six hundred horsemen.
32. O próprio Timóteo fugiu para uma praça muito forte, chamada Gazara, cujo comandante era Quéreas.
32. But Timotheus fled into Gazara a strong hold, where Chereas was governor.
33. Macabeu e os que se achavam com ele cercaram a fortaleza durante quatro dias,
33. Then Machabeus, and they that were with him, cheerfully laid siege to the fortress four days.
34. enquanto os que se encontravam nela não cessavam de blasfemar e injuriar, confiados em seus muros.
34. But they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and cast forth abominable words.
35. Amanhecendo, porém, o quinto dia, um grupo de vinte jovens do exército de Macabeu, inflamado de cólera por causa dessas blasfêmias, atirou-se corajosamente contra a muralha e massacrou todos os que apareciam à sua frente.
35. But when the fifth day appeared, twenty young men of them that were with Machabeus, inflamed in their minds because of the blasphemy, approached manfully to the wall, and pushing forward with fierce courage got up upon it.
36. Outros subiram do mesmo modo o muro, atearam fogo às torres, acenderam fogueiras, nas quais queimaram vivos os blasfemadores. Outros, ainda, arrombaram as portas, fizeram entrar o restante do exército e ocuparam a cidade.
36. Moreover others also getting up after them, went to set Are to the towers and the gates, and to burn the blasphemers alive.
37. Mataram Timóteo, que se escondera em uma cisterna, e também seu irmão Quéreas e Apolófanes.
37. And having for two days together pillaged and sacked the fortress, they killed Timotheus, who was found hid in a certain place: they slew also his brother Chereas, and Apollophanes.
38. Após essa façanha, cantaram hinos e cânticos ao Senhor, que havia operado grandes prodígios em favor de Israel, concedendo-lhe a vitória.
38. And when this was done, they blessed the Lord with hymns and thanksgiving, who had done great things in Israel, and given them the victory.
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