1 Maccabees, 14

1. In the one hundred and seventy-second year, king Demetrius gathered together his army, and he went into Media to obtain auxiliaries to fight against Trypho.

1. Godine sto sedamdeset i druge skupio je kralj Demetrije svoju vojsku i pošao u Mediju da dobije pomoæ za rat protiv Trifona.

2. And Arsaces, the king of Persia and Media, heard that Demetrius entered his confines, and so he sent one of his princes to capture him alive and to bring him to him.

2. Kad je perzijski i medijski kralj Arsak èuo da je Demetrije došao na njegovo podruèje, posla jednog od svojih zapovjednika da ga uhvati živa.

3. And he went out and struck the camp of Demetrius. And captured him and brought him to Arsaces, and he placed him under guard.

3. Taj je otišao i porazio Demetrijevu vojsku, a njega uhvatio i doveo Arsaku, koji ga zatvori.

4. And the entire land of Judah was quiet during all the days of Simon, and he sought what was good for his people. And his power and his glory pleased them through all his days.

4. Zemlja je bila mirna za sve Šimunove vlade. Radio je na dobro svog naroda, i njegovu su vlast voljeli i njegovu slavu za sveg mu života.

5. And, with all his glory, he accepted Joppa as a port, and he made it an entrance to the islands of the sea.

5. Uz ostala slavna djela zauze Jopu, od nje uèini svoju luku i sebi otvori pristup k morskim otocima.

6. And he enlarged the boundaries of his nation, and he controlled the countryside.

6. Razmakao je meðe svog naroda, zadržao zemlju u ruci

7. And he gathered together many captives, and he was the ruler of Gazara and Bethzur, and the stronghold. And he took uncleanness away from it, and there was no one who could withstand him.

7. i skupio mnoštvo zarobljenika. Zagospodario je Gezerom, Betsurom i Tvrðom, odande je uklonio poganštinu i nitko se nije našao da mu odoli.

8. And each one cultivated his land in peace, and the land of Judah produced its fruits, and the trees of the fields their fruit.

8. Ljudi su mirno obraðivali zemlju, zemlja je davala svoj prirod, a drveæe u ravnici plodove.

9. All the elders sat in the streets, and they discussed what was good for the country, and the youths clothed themselves in glory and in the robes of war.

9. Starci su na trgovima sjedili, svi su razgovarali o blagostanju, mladiæi su nosili raskošnu odoru i oklop.

10. And he gave tributes of provisions to the cities, and he decreed that they would have equipment for fortification, so that the fame of his glory was renowned, even to the ends of the earth.

10. Gradove je opskrbio živežem, opremio ih utvrdama, slava mu se pronijela do nakraj svijeta.

11. He caused there to be peace over the land, and Israel was rejoicing with great joy.

11. Smirio je zemlju te Izrael doživje veliku radost.

12. And each one sat under his vine and under his fig tree. And there was no one who would terrify them.

12. Svatko je sjedio pod svojom lozom i smokvom i nitko ga nije uznemirivao.

13. There was nothing left of those who might fight against them in the land; kings had been crushed in those days.

13. Nestali su svi što su ga u zemlji napadali, i tih su dana kraljevi bili poraženi.

14. And he confirmed all the humble of his people, and he sought the law, and he took away every iniquity and evil.

14. Pridizao je ponizne u svom narodu i suzbijao sve bezbožnike i zlikovce. Obdržavao je Zakon,

15. He glorified the sanctuary, and he multiplied the vessels of the holy places.

15. vratio slavu Svetištu i obogatio ga mnogim posuðem.

16. And it was heard at Rome, and even in Sparta, that Jonathan had passed away. And they were very sorrowful.

16. Kad se u Rimu i do same Sparte saznalo da je Jonatan umro, nastade velika žalost.

17. But when they heard that Simon, his brother, had been made high priest in his place, and that he obtained the entire country and the cities in it,

17. Ali su èuli da ga je kao vrhovni sveæenik naslijedio njegov brat Šimun, da je zavladao zemljom i gradovima u njoj

18. they wrote to him on tablets of brass, so as to renew the friendship and alliance, which they had made with Judas and with Jonathan, his brothers.

18. i zato su mu pisali na bronèanim ploèicama da s njim obnove prijateljstvo i savezništvo koje su veæ uglavili s njegovim bratom Judom i Jonatanom.

19. And they were read in the sight of the assembly at Jerusalem. And this is a copy of the letters that the Spartans sent:

19. To se proèitalo pred skupštinom u Jeruzalemu.

20. “The leaders and the cities of the Spartans, to Simon, the great priest, and to the elders, and the priests, and the rest of the people of the Jews, their brothers: greetings.

20. Evo prijepisa pisma što su ga poslali Spartanci: "Glavari i grad Spartanaca pozdravljaju velikog sveæenika Šimuna, starješine, sveæenike i sav ostali židovski narod, svoju braæu.

21. The ambassadors who were sent to our people have reported to us of your glory, and honor, and rejoicing. And we were glad at their arrival.

21. Poslanici koje ste poslali našem narodu kazivali su nam o vašoj slavi i èasti i obradovali smo se njihovu dolasku.

22. And we wrote down what was said by them in the councils of the people, as follows: ‘Numenius, the son of Antiochus, and Antipater, the son of Jason, ambassadors of the Jews, came to us to renew the former friendship with us.

22. Mi smo njihov izvještaj zapisali u narodnom vijeæu ovako: židovski poslanici, Antiohov sin Numenije i Jasonov sin Antipater, došli su da s nama obnove prijateljstvo.

23. And it pleased the people to receive the men gloriously, and to place a copy of their words in a section of the public books, so as to be a memorial for the people of the Spartans. Furthermore, we have written a copy of them to Simon, the great priest.’ ”

23. I narod je odluèio da ljude primi s poèastima i da se prijepis njihova izvješæa stavi meðu javne spise, da spartanski narod na to saèuva uspomenu. Osim toga, jedan je prijepis naèinjen za vrhovnog sveæenika Šimuna."

24. But after this, Simon sent Numenius to Rome, in possession of a great shield of gold, weighing over a thousand pounds, to confirm the association with them.

24. Poslije toga Šimun je poslao Numenija u Rim s velikim zlatnim štitom, teškim tisuæu mina, da s Rimljanima utvrdi savez.

25. But when the people of Rome had heard these words, they said: “With what deeds of thanksgiving shall we repay Simon and his sons?

25. Kad je narod saznao za te dogaðaje, reèe: "Kako da zahvalimo Šimunu i njegovim sinovima?

26. For he has vindicated his brothers, and he has fought off the enemies of Israel from them.” And so, they decreed him free, and they registered it on tablets of brass and placed it in an inscription on mount Zion.

26. Jer on se pokazao èvrst, kao i njegova braæa i kuæa njegova oca. U bojevima je junaèki odbio izraelske neprijatelje i izvojštio slobodu." I ispisaše bronèane ploèice, koje su postavili na stupove na gori Sionu.

27. And this is a copy of the writing: “On the eighteenth day of the month Elul, in the one hundred and seventy-second year, the third year under Simon, the great priest at Asaramel,

27. A evo, u prijepisu, što su napisali: "Osamnaestog dana mjeseca Elula godine sto sedamdeset i druge, a to je treæa godina velikog sveæenika Šimuna, u Asaramelu,

28. in a great convocation of the priests, and the people, and the leaders of the nation, and the elders of the country, these things were noted: ‘Now there have often been battles in our country.

28. na velikoj skupštini sveæenika, naroda, narodnih knezova i zemaljskih starješina objavilo se slijedeæe:

29. And Simon, the son of Mattathias, of the sons of Jarib, and his brothers, have put themselves in danger, and have withstood the enemies of their nation, so as to establish their holy places and the law. And they have glorified their people with great glory.

29. Dok su se èesti ratovi vodili u zemlji, Matatijin sin Šimun, potomak Joaribovih sinova, i njegova braæa izlagali su se opasnosti i opirali se protivnicima svog naroda da održe svoje Svetište i Zakon i uvelike su proslavili narod.

30. And Jonathan gathered together his nation, and he was made their great priest, and he was laid to rest among his people.

30. Jonatan je okupio narod i postao veliki sveæenik, a zatim se pridružio svom narodu.

31. And their enemies wanted to trample and lay waste to their country, and to extend their hands against their holy places.

31. Neprijatelji Židova naumili su osvojiti njihovu zemlju da opustoše njihovo podruèje i dignu ruke na Svetište.

32. Then Simon resisted, and he fought for his nation, and he requested much money, and he armed the valiant men of his nation and gave them wages.

32. Tada je ustao Šimun i poèeo vojevati za narod. Dao je mnogo svoga blaga, opremao oružjem hrabre ljude svog naroda i davao im plaæu.

33. And he fortified the cities of Judea and Bethzur, which are along the borders of Judea, where the weaponry of the enemies was before. And he placed a garrison of Jewish men there.

33. Utvrdio je židovske gradove i Betsur na židovskoj meði, gdje se prije nalazilo neprijateljsko oružje, i ondje je smjestio posadu židovskih ratnika.

34. And he fortified Joppa, which is by the sea, and Gazara, which is on the border of Azotus, where the enemies stayed before, and he placed Jews there. And he positioned with them whatever was fitting for their preparations.

34. Utvrdio je i Jopu na moru i Gezer u azotskom kraju, gdje su prije bili neprijatelji. Ondje je naselio Židove i ostavio im sve što im je trebalo za uzdržavanje.

35. And the people saw the acts of Simon, and the glory that he intended to bring to his nation, and they made him their commander and first priest, because he had done all these things, and because of the justice and faith that he maintained for his nation, and because he sought to exalt his people by all means.

35. Narod je upoznao Šimunovu vjernost i slavu kojom je on nakanio ovjenèati svoj narod. Zbog svih njegovih zasluga, zbog pravde i vjernosti narodu i jer je svime nastojao da podigne narod, postaviše ga za svoga voðu i velikog sveæenika.

36. And in his days, there was prosperity by his hands, so that the Gentiles were taken away from their country, and also those who were in the city of David, in Jerusalem, in the stronghold, from which they went out and contaminated all the places that were around the sanctuary, and from which they brought a great scourging against chastity.

36. Onih dana on je uspio odstraniti pogane iz zemlje koju su zaposjeli i one iz Davidova grada u Jeruzalemu, gdje su se utvrdili i odakle su provaljivali i oneèišæivali okolicu Svetišta i tako teško obešèašæivali njegovu svetost.

37. And he placed in it Jewish men, as a means of protection for the region and the city, and he raised the walls of Jerusalem.

37. Smjestio je ondje židovske ratnike i utvrdio Tvrðu da zemlja i grad budu sigurni. Podigao je i jeruzalemske zidove.

38. And king Demetrius confirmed him in the high priesthood.

38. Zato mu je kralj Demetrije potvrdio vrhovno sveæeništvo,

39. According to these things, he made him his friend, and he glorified him with great glory.

39. podigao ga u red svojih prijatelja i okružio ga velikim sjajem.

40. For he heard that the Romans had called the Jews their friends, and associates, and brothers, and that they received the ambassadors of Simon with glory,

40. Jer je kralj èuo kako Rimljani Židove nazivaju svojim prijateljima, saveznicima i braæom i kako su Šimunove poslanike poèastili,

41. and that the Jews and their priests had consented that he should be their governor and high priest unceasingly, until there should arise a faithful prophet,

41. a Židovi i sveæenici zakljuèili neka im Šimun bude voða i veliki sveæenik dovijeka, dok ne ustane vjerodostojan prorok.

42. and that he should be the commander over them, and that he should take care of the sanctuary, and that he should appoint foremen over their works, and over the country, and over the weapons, and over the strongholds,

42. Neka im bude upravitelj te odreðuje one koji æe se brinuti za dobro Svetišta, za upravu zemljom, za oružje i utvrde.

43. and that he should take care of the holy places, and that he should be obeyed by all, and that all the records in the country should be recorded in his name, and that he should be clothed in purple and gold,

43. Neka se brine za Svetište. Njega neka svi slušaju, sve isprave u zemlji neka se pišu u njegovo ime, a on da se oblaèi u grimiz i nosi zlatan nakit.

44. and that it should not be lawful for any of the people or the priests to make void any of these things, nor to contradict things that are said by him, nor to call together an assembly in the country without him, nor to be clothed in purple, nor to use a clasp of gold.

44. Da se ne usudi nitko, ni od naroda ni od sveæenika, da štogod osujeæuje ili se protivi onome što je on zapovjedio, niti da mimo njega u zemlji saziva skupštine, niti da se oblaèi grimizom ili nosi zlatnu kopèu.

45. And whoever will do otherwise, or who will make void any of these things, shall be guilty.

45. Tko se god o to ogriješi ili štogod od toga osujeti bit æe krivac.

46. And it pleased all the people to appoint Simon, and to act according to these words.

46. Sav je narod odobrio da se Šimun ovlasti da radi prema svom nahoðenju.

47. And Simon accepted it, and he was pleased to perform the office of the high priesthood, and to be the commander and leader of the people of the Jews, and of the priests, and to be foremost over them all.

47. Šimun je prihvatio i pristao da bude vrhovni sveæenik, vojskovoða i knez Židova i sveæenika, da bude na èelu svima."

48. And they asked that this writing be placed on tablets of brass, and be placed within the precinct of the sanctuary in a celebrated place,

48. Odredili su da se ta isprava ureže u bronèane ploèe i da se one izlože u predvorju Svetišta na vidljivu mjestu,

49. and that a copy of these be placed in the treasury, so that Simon and his sons may have it.’ “

49. a da se njezini prijepisi pohrane u riznici tako da njima raspolažu Šimun i njegovi sinovi.