2 Maccabees, 3

1. Therefore, when the holy city was inhabited with all peace, and also the laws were still being kept very well because of the piety of Onias, the high priest, and the hatred that his soul held for evil,

1. Dok se u Svetom gradu živjelo u potpunom miru i dok su se ondje najstrože obdržavali zakoni, i to zbog pobožnosti velikog sveæenika Onije i njegove mržnje na zlo,

2. it happened that even the kings and princes themselves considered the place worthy of the highest honor, and so they glorified the temple with very great gifts,

2. dogaðalo se da su i sami kraljevi poštovali Sveto mjesto i èastili Hram najdragocjenijim darovima.

3. so much so that Seleucus, king of Asia, furnished from his revenues all of the expenses for the ministry pertaining to the sacrifices.

3. Tako je azijski kralj Seleuk iz vlastitih dohodaka namirivao sve troškove koji su bili potrebni za bogoslužne žrtve.

4. But Simon, from the tribe of Benjamin, having been appointed as overseer of the temple, obstructed the chief priest, in order to undertake some kind of iniquity in the city.

4. Ali neki Šimun iz Bilgina plemena, postavši hramskim predstojnikom, zavadi se s velikim sveæenikom zbog gradskoga tržnog nadzora.

5. But when he was not able to overcome Onias, he went to Apollonius, the son of Tarsus, who at that time was governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia,

5. Kako nije mogao pobijediti Oniju, ode k Apoloniju iz Tarsa, koji je u to vrijeme bio upravitelj u Celesiriji i Feniciji.

6. and he announced to him that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of innumerable sums of money, and that the common storehouse, which did not pertain to the allotment for the sacrifices, was immense, and that it would be possible for all of this to fall under the power of the king.

6. Priopæi mu kako je jeruzalemska riznica krcata neizrecivim blagom, tako da mu se kolièina ne može ustanoviti, i kako to sve nije potrebno za troškove žrtvovanja te bi se moglo prebaciti u kraljevsko vlasništvo.

7. And when he had presented the news that he brought back to king Apollonius about the money, he summoned Heliodorus, who was in charge of this matter, and he sent him with orders, in order to transport the aforesaid money.

7. Prigodom jednog sastanka s kraljem Apolonije ga obavijesti o prokazanom blagu, a kralj izabra Heliodora, svoga državnog upravitelja, i posla ga s nalogom da preuzme spomenuto blago.

8. And immediately Heliodorus set forth on the way, indeed, appearing as if sojourning to the cities of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, but in truth the reason was to complete the proposition of the king.

8. Heliodor odmah krenu na put, pod izlikom da æe izvršiti nadzor nad gradovima Celesirije i Fenicije, a uistinu da izvrši kraljev nalog.

9. But, when he had arrived at Jerusalem and had been kindly accepted into the city by the high priest, he explained to him the information that had been provided concerning the money. And he freely disclosed the cause for which he was present. But he questioned whether these things were truly so.

9. Kad je došao u Jeruzalem i kad su ga vrhovni sveæenik i grad ljubezno primili, priopæi o prijavi i objasni radi èega je došao, pa poèe ispitivati je li uistinu tako.

10. Then the high priest revealed to him that these things had been deposited, along with provisions for the widows and the orphans.

10. Veliki mu sveæenik objasni da su to pohrane udovica i siroèadi;

11. In truth, a certain part of that which impious Simon had reported belonged to Hyrcanus, son of Tobias, a very eminent man. But the entire amount was four hundred talents of silver and two hundred of gold.

11. a nešto od toga da pripada Hirkanu, Tobijinu sinu, veoma uglednu èovjeku, te da, suprotno od klevetnièke izjave opakog Šimuna, ima svega èetiri stotine talenata srebra i dvije stotine talenata zlata.

12. For in truth, to deceive those who had trusted in the place and the temple that is honored throughout the whole world for its veneration and sanctity would be altogether impossible.

12. Nikako nije dopušteno da se oštete oni koji su se pouzdali u svetost mjesta, u dostojanstvo i nepovredivost Hrama koji je poštovan u svem svijetu.

13. But because of those things that he held as orders from the king, he said that by all means the money must be transferred to the king.

13. Ali je Heliodor, zbog kraljevih naloga, rekao da se blago svakako mora preuzeti u kraljevsku blagajnu.

14. And so, on the appointed day, Heliodorus entered to set these things in order. Yet truly, there was no small amount of trepidation throughout the entire city.

14. Na dan koji je za to odredio ušao je da popiše blago. U gradu je nastala povelika uznemirenost.

15. And so the priests threw themselves before the altar in their priestly vestments, and they called upon him from heaven, who had established the law about deposits, such that those with whom they had deposited it would keep it safe.

15. Sveæenici su se u sveæenièkoj odjeæi bacili nièice pred žrtvenik i zavapili prema nebu, Tvorcu zakona o pohrani, moleæi ga da saèuva netaknuta dobra onima koji su ih pohranili.

16. Now truly, whoever saw the countenance of the high priest was wounded in mind. For his face and the changing of its color declared the inner sorrow of the soul.

16. Pogled na lice velikog sveæenika razdirao je srce: njegov izgled i bljedilo lica odavalo je duševnu tjeskobu.

17. For this one man was so immersed in grief and in physical dread that it was clear to those who beheld him that sorrow had affected his heart.

17. Obuzeo ga strah te je drhtao cijelim tijelom, a to je onima koji su ga gledali kazivalo koliko mu srce pati.

18. And now, others flowed together in flocks from the houses, pleading and making public supplication, on behalf of the place, which soon might be brought into contempt.

18. Ljudi su hrlili hrpimice iz kuæa na skupnu molitvu, jer je Svetom mjestu prijetilo oskvrnuæe.

19. And the women, wrapped with haircloth around the chest, flowed together through the streets. And even the virgins, who were cloistered, rushed forth to Onias, and others rushed to the walls, and, truly, certain ones looked through the windows.

19. Žene, potpasavši kostrijet ispod grudi, grnule na ulice. Štoviše, i djevojke, zatvorene u kuæama, istrèale jedne na vrata, druge na zidove, neke se naginjale kroz prozore,

20. But every one of them, stretching forth their hands toward heaven, made supplication.

20. a sve pružale ruke prema nebu, na molitvu.

21. For the expectation of the mixed multitude, and of the great priest in agony, would have endowed anyone with pity.

21. Bilo je žalosno vidjeti posvuda prostrto mnoštvo i tjeskobu velikog sveæenika zbog onoga što æe doæi.

22. And indeed, these called upon almighty God, so that the trust that had been entrusted to them would be preserved with all integrity.

22. Dok su s jedne strane zazivali svemoguæeg Gospoda da povjerene pologe potpuno netaknute saèuva vlasnicima,

23. But Heliodorus completed the same thing that had been decreed, being himself present in the place, with his attendants, near the treasury.

23. s druge je strane Heliodor izvršivao ono što se odluèilo.

24. Then the Spirit of Almighty God made a great manifestation of his presence, so much so that all who had presumed to yield to him were turned aside by fainting and dread, falling by the power of God.

24. Veæ je on stigao sa svojom pratnjom pred riznicu, kad se ukaza Gospodar duhova i svih vlasti u takvu velièanstvu da je sve koji se usudiše onamo iæi udarila Božja sila te su zapali u nemoæ i strah.

25. For there appeared to them a certain horse, having a terrible rider, adorned with the best covering, and he rushed forth and assailed Heliodorus with his front hooves. And he who sat upon him seemed to have armor of gold.

25. Pred oèima im se pojavi konj s prekrasnim sedlom, a na njem strašan jahaè: žestoko se propinjuæi, konj je udarao Heliodora prednjim kopitima. Onaj koji je sjedio na njemu kao da je bio u zlatnu oklopu.

26. Moreover, there appeared two other youths with the appearance of power, the glory of nobility, and the apparel of splendor. These stood near him on each side, and they scourged him without ceasing, striking with many scourges.

26. U isto vrijeme ukazala mu se dva druga mladiæa, vrlo snažna, sjajne ljepote, u velièanstvenoj odjeæi. Pristupiše Heliodoru, jedan s jedne a drugi s druge strane, i stadoše ga bez daha bièevati tuèom udaraca.

27. Then Heliodorus suddenly fell to the ground, and they quickly took him up, draped by a great darkness, and, having placed him onto a stretcher, they rushed him away.

27. Heliodor pade na zemlju; obavi ga gusta tama, a oni ga pograbiše i staviše na nosila.

28. And so, he who had approached the aforesaid treasury, with so many officials and attendants, was carried away, with no one to bring help to him, the manifest power of God being made known.

28. I tako su tog èovjeka, koji je èas prije ušao u spomenutu riznicu s mnogobrojnom pratnjom i cijelom tjelesnom stražom, iznijeli bespomoæna, i po tome svi jasno uvidješe Božju silu.

29. And indeed, through divine power, he lay mute and also was deprived of all hope of recovery.

29. Dok je on, udaren Božjom moæi, ležao bez rijeèi i lišen svake nade u spasenje,

30. But they blessed the Lord, because he had magnified his place, and because the temple, which a little while before was filled with confusion and fear, became filled with joy and gladness, when the all-powerful Lord appeared.

30. Židovi su velièali Gospodina koji je èudesno proslavio svoje Sveto mjesto. A Hram, trenutak prije pun straha i nemira, sada, kad se oèitovao Svevladar Gospodin, prelijevao se radošæu i veseljem.

31. Then, truly, certain friends of Heliodorus came forth to petition Onias, so that he would call upon the Most High to grant life to him who was appointed to breathe his last breath.

31. Neki od Heliodorovih pratilaca brzo su zatražili Oniju da moli Svevišnjega neka podari život onomu što je ležao na izdisaju.

32. But the high priest, considering that the king might perhaps suspect that some malice against Heliodorus had been completed by the Jews, offered a beneficial sacrifice for the health of the man.

32. Bojeæi se da kralj možda ne bi posumnjao da su Židovi napakostili Heliodoru, veliki sveæenik prinese žrtvu za spas toga èovjeka.

33. And when the high priest was praying, the same youths, dressed in the same clothing, were standing by Heliodorus, and they said: “Give thanks to Onias the priest, for it is on his behalf that the Lord has granted life to you.

33. Dok je veliki sveæenik prinosio žrtvu pomirnicu, Heliodoru se opet ukazaše oni isti mladiæi u istoj odjeæi. Stadoše preda nj i rekoše mu: "Budi vrlo zahvalan velikom sveæeniku Oniji, jer ti je Gospodin samo po njemu podario život.

34. But, having been scourged by God, you must announce to all the great things of God and his power.” And having said this, they disappeared.

34. A ti, koga je Nebo izbièevalo, razglasuj svima velièanstvenu Božju silu!" To rekavši, išèeznuše.

35. Then Heliodorus offered sacrifice to God and made great vows to him who had permitted him to live. And he gave thanks to Onias. And, gathering his troops, he returned to the king.

35. Heliodor prinese žrtvu Gospodinu i uèini velike zavjete Onomu koji mu je poklonio život, pa se ljubezno oprosti s Onijom i vrati se kralju sa svojom vojskom.

36. But he testified to all about the works of the great God, which he had seen with his own eyes.

36. Svjedoèio je pred svima o djelima svevišnjeg Boga koja je vidio svojim oèima.

37. And so, when the king questioned Heliodorus as to who might be fit to be sent once more to Jerusalem, he said:

37. Kad ga je kralj upitao koji mu se èovjek èini prikladan da se još jednom pošalje u Jeruzalem, Heliodor odgovori:

38. “If you have any enemy, or a traitor to your kingdom, send him there, and he will return to you scourged, if he even escapes. For truly, in that place, there is a certain power of God.

38. "Ako imaš kakva neprijatelja ili kakva zavjerenika protiv države, pošalji ga onamo da ti se izbièevan vrati, ako uopæe iznese živu glavu, jer uistinu na onome mjestu vlada Božja sila.

39. Yes, he who has his dwelling in the heavens is the visitor and protector of that place, and he strikes and destroys those arriving to do evil.”

39. Onaj koji stoluje na nebu, bdi nad onim mjestom i brani ga, a one koji onamo zlonamjerno pristupaju bije i uništava."

40. Thus, the things about Heliodorus and the preservation of the treasury happened in this way.

40. To su, eto, dogaðaji s Heliodorom i oèuvanjem svete riznice. POD ANTIOHOM EPIFANOM