Liber I Maccabaeorum, 1
1. et factum est postquam percussit Alexander Philippi Macedo qui primus regnavit in Græcia egressus de terra Cetthim Darium regem Persarum et Medorum
1. Now it came to pass, after that Alexander the son of Philip the Macedonian, who first reigned in Greece, coming out of the land of Cethim, had overthrown Darius king of the Persians and Medes:
2. constituit prœlia multa et omnium obtinuit munitiones et interfecit reges terræ
2. He fought many battles, and took the strong holds of all, and slew the kings of the earth:
3. et pertransiit usque ad fines terræ et accepit spolia multitudinis gentium et siluit terra in conspectu ejus
3. And he went through even to the ends of the earth, and took the spoils of many nations: and the earth was quiet before him.
4. et congregavit virtutem exercituum fortem nimis et exaltatum est et elevatum cor ejus
4. And he gathered a power, and a very strong army: and his heart was exalted and lifted up.
5. et obtinuit regiones gentium et tyrannos et facti sunt illi in tributum
5. And he subdued countries of nations, and princes: and they became tributaries to him.
6. et post hæc decidit in lectum et cognovit quia moritur
6. And after these things, he fell down upon his bed, and knew that he should die.
7. et vocavit pueros suos nobiles qui secum erant nutriti a juventute et divisit illis regnum suum cum adhuc viveret
7. And he called his servants the nobles that were brought up with him from his youth: and he divided his kingdom among them, while he was yet alive.
8. et regnavit Alexander annis duodecim et mortuus est
8. And Alexander reigned twelve years, and he died.
9. et obtinuerunt pueri ejus regnum unusquisque in loco suo
9. And his servants made themselves kings every one in his place:
10. et inposuerunt sibi omnes diademata post mortem ejus et filii eorum post eos annis multis et multiplicata sunt mala in terra
10. And they all put crowns upon themselves after his death, and their sons after them many years, and evils were multiplied in the earth.
11. et exiit ex eis radix peccatrix Antiochus Inlustris filius Antiochi regis qui fuerat Romæ obses et regnavit in anno centesimo tricesimo et septimo regni Græcorum
11. And there came out of them a wicked root, Antiochus the Illustrious, the son of king Antiochus, who had been a hostage at Rome: and he reigned in the hundred and thirty-seventh year of the kingdom of the Greeks.
12. in diebus illis exierunt ex Israël filii iniqui et suaserunt multis dicentes eamus et disponamus testamentum cum gentibus quæ circa nos sunt quia ex quo recessimus ab eis invenerunt nos multa mala
12. In those days there went out of Israel wicked men, and they persuaded many, saying: Let us go, and make a covenant with the heathens that are round about us: for since we departed from them, many evils have befallen us.
13. et bonus visus est sermo in oculis eorum
13. And the word seemed good in their eyes.
14. et destinaverunt aliqui de populo et abierunt ad regem et dedit illis potestatem ut facerent justitiam gentium
14. And some of the people determined to do this, and went to the king: and he gave them license to do after the ordinances of the heathens.
15. et ædificaverunt gymnasium in Hierosolymis secundum leges nationum
15. And they built a place of exercise in Jerusalem, according to the laws of the nations:
16. et fecerunt sibi præputia et recesserunt a testamento sancto et juncti sunt nationibus et venundati sunt ut facerent malum
16. And they made themselves prepuces, and departed from the holy covenant, and joined themselves to the heathens, and were sold to do evil.
17. et paratum est regnum in conspectu Antiochi et cœpit regnare in terra Ægypti ut regnaret super duo regna
17. And the kingdom was established before Antiochus, and he had a mind to reign over the land of Egypt, that he might reign over two kingdoms.
18. et intravit in Ægyptum in multitudine gravi in curribus et elefantis et equitibus et copiosa navium multitudine
18. And he entered into Egypt with a great multitude, with chariots and elephants, and horsemen, and a great number of ships:
19. et constituit bellum adversus Ptolomeum regem Ægypti et veritus est Ptolomeus a facie ejus et fugit et ceciderunt vulnerati multi
19. And he made war against Ptolemee king of Egypt, but Ptolemee was afraid at his presence, and fled, and many were wounded unto death.
20. et conprehendit civitates munitas in terra Ægypti et accepit spolia terræ Ægypti
20. And he took the strong cities in the land of Egypt: and he took the spoils of the land of Egypt.
21. et convertit Antiochus postquam percussit Ægyptum in centesimo et quadragesimo et tertio anno et ascendit ad Israël
21. And after Antiochus had ravaged Egypt in the hundred and forty-third year, he returned and went up against Israel.
22. et ascendit Hierosolymis in multitudine gravi
22. And he went up to Jerusalem with a great multitude.
23. et intravit in sanctificationem cum superbia et accepit altare aureum et candelabrum luminis et universa vasa ejus et mensam propositionis et libatoria et fialas et mortariola aurea et velum et coronas et ornamentum aureum quod in facie templi erat et comminuit omnia
23. And he proudly entered into the sanctuary, and took away the golden altar, and the candlestick of light, and all the vessels thereof, and the table of proposition, and the pouring vessels, and the vials, and the little mortars of gold, and the veil, and the crowns, and the golden ornament that was before the temple: and he broke them all in pieces.
24. et accepit argentum et aurum et vasa concupiscibilia et accepit thesauros occultos quos invenit et sublatis omnibus abiit in terram suam
24. And he took the silver and gold, and the precious vessels: and he took the hidden treasures which he found: and when he had taken all away he departed into his own country.
25. et fecit cædem hominum et locutus est superbia magna
25. And he made a great slaughter of men, and spoke very proudly.
26. et factus est planctus magnus in Israël et in omni loco eorum
26. And there was great mourning in Israel, and in every place where they were.
27. et ingemuerunt principes et seniores virgines et juvenes infirmati sunt et speciositas mulierum inmutata est
27. And the princes, and the ancients mourned, and the virgins and the young men were made feeble, and the beauty of the women was changed.
28. omnis maritus sumpsit lamentum quæ sedebant in toro maritali lugebant
28. Every bridegroom took up lamentation: and the bride that set in the marriage bed, mourned:
29. et commota est terra super habitantes in ea et universa domus Jacob induit confusionem
29. And the land was moved for the inhabitants thereof, and all the house of Jacob was covered with confusion.
30. et post duos annos dierum misit rex principem tributorum in civitates Juda et venit Hierusalem cum turba magna
30. And after two full years the king sent the chief collector of his tributes to the cities of Juda, and he came to Jerusalem with a great multitude.
31. et locutus est ad eos verba pacifica in dolo et crediderunt ei
31. And he spoke to them peaceable words in deceit: and they believed him.
32. et inruit super civitatem repente et percussit eam plaga et perdidit populum multum ex Israël
32. And he fell upon the city suddenly, and struck it with a great slaughter, and destroyed much people in Israel.
33. et accepit spolia civitatis et succendit eam igni et destruxit domos ejus et muros ejus in circuitu
33. And he took the spoils of the city, and burnt it with fire, and threw down the houses thereof, and the walls thereof round about:
34. et captivas duxerunt mulieres et natos et pecora possederunt
34. And they took the women captive, and the children, and the cattle they possessed.
35. et ædificaverunt civitatem David muro magno et firmo et turribus firmis et facta est illis in arcem
35. And they built the city of David with a great and strong wall, and with strong towers, and made it a fortress for them:
36. et posuerunt illic gentem peccatorum viros iniquos et convaluerunt in ea et posuerunt arma et escas et congregaverunt spolia Hierusalem
36. And they placed there a sinful nation, wicked men, and they fortified themselves therein: and they stored up armour, and victuals, and gathered together the spoils of Jerusalem;
37. et reposuerunt illic et facti sunt in laqueum magnum
37. And laid them up there: and they became a great snare.
38. et factum est hoc ad insidias sanctificationi et in diabolum malum in Israël
38. And this was a place to lie in wait against the sanctuary, and an evil devil in Israel.
39. et effuderunt sanguinem innocentem per circuitum sanctificationis et contaminaverunt sanctificationem
39. And they shed innocent blood round about the sanctuary, and defiled the holy place.
40. et fugerunt habitatores Hierusalem propter eos et facta est habitatio exterorum et facta est extera semini suo et nati ejus reliquerunt eam
40. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem fled away by reason of them, and the city was made the habitation to strangers, and she became a stranger to her own seed, and her children forsook her.
41. sanctificatio ejus desolata est sicut solitudo dies festi ejus conversi sunt in luctum sabbata ejus in obprobrium honores ejus in nihilum
41. Her sanctuary was desolate like a wilderness, her festival days were turned into mourning, her sabbaths into reproach, her honours were brought to nothing.
42. secundum gloriam ejus multiplicata est ignominia ejus et sublimitas ejus conversa est in luctum
42. Her dishonour was increased according to her glory, and her excellency was turned into mourning.
43. et scripsit rex Antiochus omni regno suo ut esset omnis populus unus et reliquerunt unusquisque legem suam
43. And king Antiochus wrote to all his kingdom, that all the people should be one: and every one should leave his own law.
44. et consenserunt omnes gentes secundum verbum regis Antiochi
44. And all nations consented according to the word of king Antiochus.
45. et multi ex Israël consenserunt ei et sacrificaverunt idolis et coinquinaverunt sabbatum
45. And many of Israel consented to his service, and they sacrificed to idols, and profaned the sabbath.
46. et misit rex Antiochus libros per manus nuntiorum in Hierusalem et in omnes civitates Judæ ut sequerentur legem gentium terræ
46. And the king sent letters by the hands of messengers to Jerusalem, and to all the cities of Juda: that they should follow the law of the nations of the earth,
47. et prohiberent holocausta et sacrificia et placationes fieri in templo Dei
47. And should forbid holocausts and sacrifices, and atonements to be made in the temple of God.
48. et prohiberent celebrari sabbatum et dies sollemnes
48. And should prohibit the sabbath, and the festival days, to be celebrated.
49. et coinquinari sancta et sanctum populum Israël
49. And he commanded the holy places to be profaned, and the holy people of Israel.
50. et jussit ædificari aras et templa et idola et immolari carnes suillas et pecora communia
50. And he commanded altars to be built, and temples, and idols, and swine's flesh to be immolated, and unclean beasts.
51. et relinquere filios suos incircumcisos et coinquinari animas eorum in omnibus inmundis et abominationibus ita ut obliviscerentur legem et inmutarent omnes justificationes Dei
51. And that they should leave their children uncircumcised, and let their souls be defiled with all uncleannesses, and abominations, to the end that they should forget the law, and should change all the justifications of God.
52. et quicumque non fecisset secundum verbum regis Antiochi moreretur
52. And that whosoever would not do according to the word of king Antiochus should be put to death.
53. secundum omnia verba hæc scripsit omni regno suo et præposuit principes populo qui hæc fieri cogerent
53. According to all these words he wrote to his whole kingdom, and he appointed rulers over the people that should force them to do these things.
54. et jusserunt civitatibus Judæ sacrificare
54. And they commanded the cities of Juda to sacrifice.
55. et congregati sunt multi de populo ad eos qui dereliquerant legem Domini et fecerunt mala super terram
55. Then many of the people were gathered to them that had forsaken the law of the Lord: and they committed evils in the land:
56. et effugaverunt populum Israël in abditis et in absconditis fugitivorum locis
56. And they drove away the people of Israel into lurking holes, and into the secret places of fugitives.
57. die quintadecima mensis casleu quinto et quadragesimo anno ædificavit rex Antiochus abominandum idolum desolationis super altare Dei et per universas civitates Judæ in circuitu ædificaverunt aras
57. On the fifteenth day of the month Casleu, in the hundred and forty-fifth year, king Antiochus set up the abominable idol of desolation upon the altar of God, and they built altars throughout all the cities of Juda round about:
58. et ante januas domorum et in plateis incendebant tura et sacrificabant
58. And they burnt incense, and sacrificed at the doors of the houses, and in the streets.
59. et libros legis Dei conbuserunt igni scindentes eos
59. And they cut in pieces, and burnt with fire the books of the law of God:
60. et apud quemcumque inveniebantur libri testamenti Domini et quicumque observabant legem Domini secundum edictum regis trucidabant eum
60. And every one with whom the books of the testament of the Lord were found, and whosoever observed the law of the Lord, they put to death, according to the edict of the king.
61. in virtute sua faciebant hæc populo Israël qui inveniebantur in omni mense in civitatibus
61. Thus by their power did they deal with the people of Israel, that were found in the cities month after month.
62. et quinta et vicesima die mensis sacrificabant super aram quæ erat contra altare
62. And on the five and twentieth day of the month they sacrificed upon the altar of the idol that was over against the altar of God.
63. et mulieres quæ circumcidebant filios suos trucidabantur secundum jussum regis Antiochi
63. Now the women that circumcised their children, were slain according to the commandment of king Antiochus.
64. et suspendebant pueros a cervicibus per universas domos eorum et eos qui circumciderunt eos trucidabant
64. And they hanged the children about their necks in all their houses: and those that had circumcised them, they put to death.
65. et multi de populo Israël definierunt apud se ut non manducarent inmunda et elegerunt magis mori quam cibis coinquinari inmundis
65. And many of the people of Israel determined with themselves, that they would not eat unclean things: and they chose rather to die than to be defiled with unclean meats.
66. et noluerunt infringere legem Dei sanctam et trucidati sunt
66. And they would not break the holy law of God, and they were put to death:
67. et facta est ira magna super populum valde
67. And there was very great wrath upon the people.
