1 Maccabees, 7

1. In the one hundred and fifty-first year, Demetrius, the son of Seleucus, departed from the city of Rome, and he went up with a few men to a maritime city, and he reigned there.

1. Godine sto pedeset i prve uteèe iz Rima Seleukov sin Demetrije, iskrca se sa malo ljudi u nekom primorskom gradu i ondje se zakralji.

2. And it happened that, as he entered into the house of the kingdom of his fathers, the army captured Antiochus and Lysias, to bring them to him.

2. Kad je ulazio u kraljevski dvor svojih otaca, vojska je uhvatila Antioha i Liziju da ih dovede pred njega.

3. And the matter became known to him, and he said, “Do not show me their face.”

3. Kad je on to doznao, reèe: "Ne pokazujte mi njihovih lica!"

4. And so the army killed them. And Demetrius sat upon the throne of his kingdom.

4. Vojska ih pogubi, a Demetrije zasjede na prijestolje svoga kraljevstva.

5. And there came to him iniquitous and impious men from Israel. And Alcimus was their leader, who wanted to be made a priest.

5. Potom su k njemu došli svi bezakonici i bezbožnici iz Izraela, a predvodio ih Alkim, koji je htio postati velikim sveæenikom.

6. And they accused the people to the king, saying: “Judas and his brothers have destroyed all your friends, and he has scattered us from our land.

6. Oni su pred kraljem optuživali narod govoreæi: "Juda je sa svojom braæom pobio sve tvoje prijatelje, a nas je izagnao iz zemlje.

7. Now, therefore, send a man, whom you trust, and let him go and see all the destruction he has done to us and to the regions of the king. And let him punish all his friends and their helpers.”

7. Zato pošalji èovjeka u koga imaš povjerenje: neka ode onamo i vidi kako je Juda opustošio nas i kraljevsku zemlju, pa neka kazni te ljude i sve njihove pomagaèe!"

8. And so the king chose, from among his friends, Bacchides, who ruled across the great river in the kingdom, and who was faithful to the king. And he sent him

8. Vladar je izabrao Bakida, jednog od kraljevih prijatelja, upravitelja Prekorjeèja, èovjeka ugledna u kraljevstvu i vjerna kralju.

9. to see the destruction that Judas had done. Moreover, he appointed the wicked Alcimus to the priesthood, and he commanded him to take revenge on the sons of Israel.

9. Njega posla s bezbožnikom Alkimom, komu je potvrdio sveæeništvo, i zapovjedi mu da se osveti Izraelcima.

10. And they rose up and came forth with a great army into the land of Judah. And they sent messengers, who spoke to Judas and his brothers with words of peace, in deceitfulness.

10. Oni su otišli i s velikom vojskom stigli u judejsku zemlju. Poslali su glasnike Judi i njegovoj braæi s miroljubivim rijeèima, punim himbe.

11. But they did not heed their words, for they saw that they arrived with a great army.

11. Ali oni nisu vjerovali njihovim rijeèima, jer vidješe kako su došli s velikom vojskom.

12. Then there assembled to Alcimus and Bacchides, a congregation of scribes, to seek just terms.

12. A oko Alkima i Bakida okupilo se vijeæe zakonoznanaca da pronaðe pravedno rješenje.

13. And first, the Hasideans, who were among the sons of Israel, also sought peace from them.

13. Meðu Izraelcima prvi su Hasidejci zatražili da se s njima sklopi mir.

14. For they said, “A man who is a priest from the offspring of Aaron has arrived; he will not deceive us.”

14. Govorahu oni: "S vojskom je došao sveæenik od Aronova plemena. Neæe nam uèiniti ništa nažao."

15. And he spoke to them peaceful words, and he swore to them, saying, “We will not carry out any evil against you or your friends.”

15. Govorio je s njima miroljubivo, uvjeravao ih i zaklinjao se: "Neæemo vam uèiniti ništa nažao, ni vama ni vašim prijateljima."

16. And they believed him. And he captured sixty of their men and killed them in one day, according to the word that is written:

16. Oni mu povjerovaše. A on zapovjedi te izmeðu njih uhvatiše šezdeset ljudi i pogubiše ih onaj isti dan, prema rijeèima Pisma:

17. The flesh of your saints, and their blood, they have poured out all around Jerusalem, and there was no one who would bury them.

17. "Razbacali su tjelesa tvojih svetaca i prolili njihovu krv oko Jeruzalema i ne bijaše nikoga da ih ukopa."

18. Then fear and trembling hovered over all the people. For they said: “There is no truth or judgment among them. For they have transgressed the agreement and the oath that they swore.”

18. Tada strah i trepet obuze sav narod. Rekoše: "Nema u njih ni istine ni pravde, pogazili su nagodbu i zakletvu koju su položili."

19. And Bacchides moved the camp from Jerusalem, and he took up a position at Bethzaith. And he sent and captured many of those who had fled from him, and some of the people he killed in sacrifice, and he threw them into a great pit.

19. Bakid ode iz Jeruzalema i utabori se kod Betzeta. Tu je uhvatio mnoge ljude koji su, s nekima od naroda, uskoèili k njemu. Bacio ih je u velik bunar.

20. Then he committed the country to Alcimus, and he left behind troops with him to assist him. And so Bacchides went away to the king.

20. Zatim je zemlju predao Alkimu i ostavio s njim vojsku da mu pomaže. Bakid se vrati kralju.

21. And Alcimus did what he pleased by means of his leadership of the priesthood.

21. Alkim se stao boriti za velikosveæenièku èast.

22. And all those who disturbed the people assembled before him, and they obtained the land of Judah, and they caused a great scourging in Israel.

22. Oko njega sabraše se svi koji su smuæivali svoj narod. Zavladali su judejskom zemljom i poèinili mnogo zla u Izraelu.

23. And Judas saw all the evils that Alcimus, and those who were with him, did to the sons of Israel, even more than the Gentiles did.

23. Kad je Juda vidio da zlodjela Alkima i njegovih pristalica protiv Izraelaca nadmašuju i sama poganska zlodjela,

24. And he went out into all the parts surrounding Judea, and he took vengeance on the men who had rebelled, and they ceased to go forth into the region any longer.

24. stade obilaziti svim judejskim krajevima osveæujuæi se istaknutim prebjezima i braneæi im prolaz zemljom.

25. But Alcimus saw that Judas, and those who were with him, prevailed. And he knew that he was not able to withstand them. And so he returned to the king, and he accused them of many crimes.

25. Kad je Alkim spoznao da se Juda sa svojim pristašama osilio i kad je razabrao da im se neæe moæi oprijeti, vratio se kralju te ih optužio još gore.

26. And the king sent Nicanor, one of his principal noblemen, who was a cultivator of hostility against Israel. And he commanded him to overthrow the people.

26. Tada kralj posla Nikanora, jednog od svojih najistaknutijih vojskovoða, koji bijaše neprijatelj Izraelu; naloži mu kralj da istrijebi taj narod.

27. And Nicanor came to Jerusalem with a great army, and he sent to Judas and his brothers words of peace, with deceitfulness,

27. Došavši u Jeruzalem s mnogobrojnom vojskom, Nikanor poruèi Judi i njegovoj braæi ove himbeno miroljubive rijeèi:

28. saying: “Let there be no fighting between me and you. I will come with a few men, to see your faces with peace.”

28. "Neka izmeðu mene i vas ne bude rata. Posjetit æu vas miroljubivo, sa slabom pratnjom."

29. And he came to Judas, and they greeted one another in turns, peaceably. And the enemies were prepared to abduct Judas.

29. Stigao je k Judi. Mirno su jedan drugoga pozdravili, ali neprijatelji bijahu spremni da ugrabe Judu.

30. And the plan became known to Judas, that he came to him with deceit. And so he became very afraid of him, and he was no longer willing to see his face.

30. Razabravši da je k njemu došao s podmuklim nakanama, Juda se prepade te ga više ne htjede vidjeti.

31. And Nicanor knew that his plan had been exposed, and he went out to meet Judas in battle near Capharsalama.

31. Nikanor uvidje da su mu otkrili namjeru te zametnu protiv Jude boj kod Kafarsalama.

32. And there fell of the army of Nicanor nearly five thousand men, and they fled into the city of David.

32. Tu je od Nikanorovih ljudi palo oko pet stotina, a ostali pobjegoše u Davidov grad.

33. And after these events, Nicanor ascended to mount Zion. And some of the priests of the people went out to greet him in peace, and to show him the holocausts that were offered for the king.

33. Poslije tih dogaðaja Nikanor se pope na goru Sion. Iz svetog mjesta izišli su neki sveæenici i narodni starješine da ga mirno pozdrave i pokažu mu paljenicu koja se prinosi za kralja.

34. But he mocked and despised them, and he defiled them. And he spoke arrogantly,

34. Ali im se on naruga, ismija ih, oneèisti i obasu pogrdama.

35. and he swore with anger, saying, “Unless Judas and his army have been delivered into my hands, when I return in peace, I will burn this house.” And he went out with great anger.

35. U napadu gnjeva progovorio je ovako: "Ako se Juda sa svojom vojskom ovaj put ne preda u moje ruke, spalit æu tu graðevinu kad se, nakon pobjede, vratim ovamo." Potom je izišao sav razjaren.

36. And the priests went in and stood before the face of the altar and the temple. And weeping, they said:

36. Sveæenici su ušli, stali pred žrtvenik i Svetište i progovorili suznih oèiju:

37. “You, O Lord, have chosen this house so that your name may be invoked in it, so that it may be a house of prayer and supplication for your people.

37. "Ti si izabrao ovaj Dom da se posveti tvom Imenu, da tvome narodu bude kuæa molitve i prošnje.

38. Accomplish vindication with this man and his army, and let them fall by the sword. Remember their blasphemies, and do not allow them to continue.”

38. Osveti se tom èovjeku i njegovoj vojsci da padnu od maèa! Spomeni se njihove hule i ne daj da odahnu!"

39. Then Nicanor departed from Jerusalem, and he positioned his camp near Bethhoron, and an army of Syria met him there.

39. Nikanor je otišao iz Jeruzalema i utaborio se kod Bet Horona. Tu mu se pridružila sirska vojska.

40. And Judas took a position in Adasa with three thousand men. And Judas prayed, and he said:

40. Juda se pak utaborio kod Adase, sa tri tisuæe ljudi. On se ovako pomolio:

41. “O Lord, when those who were sent by king Sennacherib blasphemed against you, an angel went out and struck one hundred and eighty-five thousand of them.

41. "Kad su te poslanici asirskoga kralja pohulili, izišao je tvoj anðeo i pobio njegovih sto osamdeset i pet tisuæa.

42. Just so, crush this army in our sight today, and so let the others know that he has spoken evil against your sanctuary. And judge him according to his wickedness.”

42. Tako danas satri pred nama tu vojsku da svi ostali znaju da je bezbožnièki govorio protiv tvog Svetišta i sudi mu po njegovoj zloæi!"

43. And the armies were sent into battle together on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar. And the camp of Nicanor was crushed, and he himself was among the first slain in the battle.

43. Vojske su zapodjele boj trinaestog dana mjeseca Adara. Nikanorova vojska bijaše razbijena, a i on pade u bici.

44. So then, when his army saw that Nicanor had fallen, they threw away their weapons and fled.

44. Kad su vojnici vidjeli da im je pao Nikanor, bacili su oružje i razbježali se.

45. And they pursued them for one day’s journey from Adasa, even until one comes into Gazara, and they sounded the trumpets after them with signals.

45. Židovi su ih gonili dan hoda, od Adase do okolice Gezera, trubeæi za njima bojnim trubama.

46. And they went forth from all of the towns all around Judea. And they herded them with the horns, and they turned back again to them, and they were all felled with the sword, and there was not so much as one of them left behind.

46. Iz svih okolnih judejskih sela izlazili su stanovnici i opkoljivali bjegunce. Ti su srtali jedni na druge. Svi su pali od maèa, nijedan nije izbjegao.

47. And they took their spoils like a prey, and they cut off the head of Nicanor, and his right hand, which he had extended arrogantly, and they brought it, and hung it up opposite Jerusalem.

47. Uzeše plijen od njih. Zatim odsjekoše Nikanoru glavu i desnicu, koju je tako oholo dizao; odnijeli su ih i podigli na vidiku Jeruzalemu.

48. And the people rejoiced exceedingly, and they spent that day in great joy.

48. Narod se silno radovao. Taj je dan slavio kao velik blagdan veselja.

49. And he established that this day should be kept every year, on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar.

49. Odredili su da se taj dan slavi svake godine trinaestog Adara.

50. And the land of Judah was quieted for a brief time.

50. Tako se judejska zemlja malo smirila.