2 Maccabees, 11

1. But a short time afterwards, Lysias, the procurator of the king and a near relative, who also was in charge of the government, was heavily weighed upon by what had happened.

1. Malo zatim kraljev skrbnik i roðak Lizija, koji je bio na èelu državnih poslova, vrlo teško podnoseæi posljednje dogaðaje,

2. Gathering together eight thousand, along with all the horsemen, he came against the Jews, thinking that the city would certainly be captured, making it a dwelling place for the Gentiles,

2. skupi kojih osamdeset tisuæa pješaka i svekoliko svoje konjaništvo te krenu na Židove, u nakani da Grad uèini grèkim naseljem

3. in truth, also thinking to make a profit in money from the temple, just as from the other shrines of the Gentiles, and to put the priesthood up for sale every year.

3. i da Hram, poput svetišta poganskih naroda, podloži porezu i svake godine prodaje sveæenièku èast.

4. Never recognizing the power of God, but inflated in mind, he trusted in the multitude of the foot soldiers, and in the thousands of horsemen, and in the eighty elephants.

4. Nije nimalo mislio na Božju moæ: zanijelo ga mnoštvo njegovih pješaka i tisuæe konjanika te osamdeset njegovih slonova.

5. And so, he entered Judea, and, approaching Bethzur, which was in a narrow place, at an interval of five stadia from Jerusalem, he laid siege to that stronghold.

5. Upade u Judeju i približi se Betsuru, utvrðenu mjestu, udaljenu kojih pet stadija od Jeruzalema, te ga ljuto pritisnu.

6. But when Maccabeus and those who were with him realized that the strongholds were besieged, they and all the crowd together petitioned the Lord with weeping and tears, that he would send a good Angel to save Israel.

6. Kad Makabej i njegovi doznaše da Lizija opsjeda tvrðave, poèeše plakati i liti suze, moleæi Gospodina da Izraelu pošalje dobroga anðela da ga spasi.

7. And so the leader Maccabeus, taking up arms, exhorted the others, to undergo the peril together with him, and to bring assistance to their brothers.

7. Nato Makabej prvi pograbi oružje i potaèe druge da se zajedno s njim izlože pogibli i pomognu svojoj braæi. Puni žara, srnuše zajedno.

8. And when they together were going forth with a ready spirit, there appeared at Jerusalem a horseman, preceding them in radiant clothing and with weapons of gold, waving a spear.

8. Dok su se još nalazili blizu Jeruzalema, ukaza im se na èelu konjanik u bijelim haljinama koji je vitlao zlatnim oružjem.

9. Then they all together blessed the merciful Lord, and strengthened their souls, being prepared to break through not only men, but also the most ferocious beasts and walls of iron.

9. Tada se svi zajedno zahvališe milosrdnom Bogu i toliko se ohrabriše da su bili spremni probosti ne samo ljude nego i najdivljije zvijeri i probiti željezne zidove.

10. Thus, they went forth readily, having a helper from heaven, and with the Lord taking pity on them.

10. Kretali su naprijed u bojnom redu sa suborcem koji im je milošæu Gospodnjom stigao s neba.

11. Then, rushing violently against the enemy, in the manner of lions, they struck down from among them: eleven thousand foot soldiers and one thousand six hundred horsemen.

11. Zagnaše se na neprijatelje kao lavovi, oboriše jedanaest tisuæa pješaka i tisuæu i šest stotina konjanika, a ostale natjeraše u bijeg.

12. And they turned all the rest to flight. But many of them, being wounded, escaped with nothing. And Lysias himself also escaped, fleeing in disgrace.

12. Veæina se spasila, ali ranjeni i razoružani. Sam se Lizija spasio sramotnim bijegom.

13. And because he was not irrational, thinking to himself about the loss that had happened against him, and understanding the Hebrews to be invincible because they depend upon the help of Almighty God, he sent to them,

13. Lizija nije bio nerazuman; razmišljao je o porazu koji je pretrpio i uvidio je da su Hebreji nepobjedivi jer im je suborac svesilni Bog.

14. and he promised that he would agree to all things that are just, and that he would persuade the king to be their friend.

14. Zato im poruèi da pod svim pravednim uvjetima pristanu na mir, a on æe kralja sklonuti da im postane prijatelj.

15. Then Maccabeus assented to the request of Lysias, considering it useful in every way. And whatever Maccabeus wrote to Lysias, concerning the Jews, the king consented to it.

15. Makabej pristade na sve što je Lizija predlagao, jer mu bijaše stalo do opæeg dobra. A sam kralj odobri sve što je Makabej preko Lizije za Židove pismeno zatražio.

16. For there were letters written to the Jews from Lysias, which, indeed, were composed in this way: “Lysias, to the people of the Jews: greetings.

16. Pismo što ga je Lizija pisao Židovima glasilo je ovako: "Lizija pozdravlja židovski narod!

17. John and Absalom, who had been sent from you to deliver your writings, requested that I would implement these things that were signified by them.

17. Vaši poslanici Ivan i Apsalom predali su mi niže prepisanu ispravu, preporuèujuæi njezin sadržaj.

18. Therefore, whatever things could be brought before the king, I have presented them. And he has conceded to those things that are permitted.

18. Ja sam nato izvijestio kralja o onom s èime ga je trebalo upoznati, i on je odobrio sve što je bilo prihvatljivo.

19. If, therefore, you will keep yourselves faithful in these matters, then, from now on, I will endeavor to be a cause of your good.

19. Ako se, dakle, budete i dalje blagonaklono odnosili prema državnim probicima, ja æu ubuduæe nastojati da poradim za vaše dobro.

20. But as for other particulars, I have given orders by word, both to these, and to those who have been sent by me, to confer with you.

20. Ujedno sam vašim i svojim izaslanicima naložio da s vama rasprave o pojedinostima.

21. Farewell. In the one hundred forty-eighth year, on the twenty-fourth day of the month of Dioscorus.”

21. Da ste zdravo! Godine sto èetrdeset i osme, dvadeset i èetvrtoga Dioskora."

22. But the letter of the king contained this: “King Antiochus to Lysias, his brother: greetings.

22. Kraljevo je pismo glasilo ovako: "Kralj Antioh pozdravlja brata Liziju.

23. Since our father has been transferred among the gods, we are willing that those who are in our kingdom should act without tumult, and should attend diligently to their own concerns.

23. Naš se otac preselio k bogovima, a mi želimo da nam se u kraljevstvu svatko nesmetano bavi svojim poslovima.

24. We have heard that the Jews would not consent to my father to convert to the rites of the Greeks, but that they chose to keep to their own institutions, and, because of this, that they ask of us to leave them to their own laws.

24. Èuli smo da Židovi ne prihvaæaju helenskih obièaja moga oca, nego vole svoj poseban naèin života i traže da im se dopusti da se ravnaju po posebnim zakonima.

25. Therefore, wanting this nation, likewise, to be at rest, we have reached a judgment that the temple should be restored to them, so that they may act according to the custom of their ancestors.

25. Želeæi, dakle, da i taj narod bude nesmetan, odluèujemo da im se vrati Hram, tako da mogu slobodno živjeti po obièajima svojih predaka.

26. You will do well, therefore, if you send to them and grant them a pledge, so that our will becomes known, and they may be of good courage, and may look after their own needs.”

26. Zato æe biti dobro da im pošalješ poslanike koji æe s njima sklopiti ugovor, pa da se, znajuæi za našu odluku, raspoloženi i radosni late svojih poslova."

27. Truly, the letter of the king to the Jews was such as this: “King Antiochus to the senate of the Jews, and to the rest of the Jews: greetings.

27. Kraljevo pismo židovskom narodu glasilo je ovako: "Kralj Antioh pozdravlja židovsko starješinstvo i ostale Židove.

28. If you are well, such is what we desire. But we ourselves are also well.

28. Nadamo se da ste dobro, kako vam i želimo. I mi smo zdravi.

29. Menelaus came to us, saying that you wished to come down to your own, who are among us.

29. Menelaj nam je saopæio da se želite vratiti svojim domovima.

30. Therefore, we grant a pledge of security to those who come and go, even until the thirtieth day of the month of Xanthicus,

30. Svima onima koji se kuæama vrate do tridesetog Ksantika bit æe zajamèena nekažnjivost.

31. so that the Jews may make use of their own foods and laws, just as also before, and so that none of them should endure any kind of trouble for things which have been done by ignorance.

31. Židovi æe se služiti svojom posebnom hranom i zakonima kao i prije. Neka se nikome od njih više nikako ne dosaðuje zbog pogrešaka uèinjenih iz neznanja.

32. And so, we have also sent Menelaus, who will talk with you.

32. Ujedno vam šaljem Menelaja da vas umiri.

33. Farewell. In the one hundred forty-eighth year, on the fifteenth day of the month of Xanthicus.”

33. Da ste zdravo! Godine sto èetrdeset i osme, petnaestog Ksantika."

34. But the Romans also now sent a letter, having this in it: “Quintus Memmius and Titus Manilius, ambassadors of the Romans, to the people of the Jews: greetings.

34. A i Rimljani su Židovima poslali pismo, koje glasi ovako: "Kvint Memije, Tit Manilije i Manije Sergije, rimski poslanici, pozdravljaju židovski narod.

35. Concerning these things that Lysias, the relative of the king, has conceded to you, we also have conceded.

35. Mi pristajemo na ono što vam je dopustio kraljev roðak Lizija.

36. But about such things as he judged should be referred to the king, send someone, as soon as you have diligently conferred among yourselves, so that we may make a decree, just as it is agreeable to you. For we are going to Antioch.

36. O onome pak što je on smatrao da treba predložiti kralju na potvrdu - odmah dobro razmislite i pošaljite nam smjesta nekoga da bismo to mogli izložiti onako kako odgovara, jer putujemo u Antiohiju.

37. And, therefore, make haste to write back, so that we may know whatever your will may be.

37. Zato se požurite i pošaljite ljude da i mi doznamo vaše mišljenje.

38. Farewell. In the one hundred forty-eighth year, on the fifteenth day of the month of Xanthicus.”

38. Da ste zdravo! Godine sto èetrdeset i osme, petnaestog dana mjeseca Dioskora."