1 Macabeos · Revised Version (con apócrifos)
1 Macabeos 10 Revised Version (con apócrifos)
1 And in the hundred and sixtieth year Alexander Epiphanes, the son of Antiochus, went up and took possession of Ptolemais: and they received him, and he reigned there.
1 In the one hundred sixtieth year, Alexander Epiphanes, the son of Antiochus, went up and took possession of Ptolemais. They received him, and he reigned there.
2 And king Demetrius heard thereof, and he gathered together exceeding great forces, and went forth to meet him in battle.
2 King Demetrius heard about this, and he gathered together exceedingly great forces, and went out to meet him in battle.
3 And Demetrius sent letters unto Jonathan with words of peace, so as to magnify him.
3 Demetrius sent a letter to Jonathan with words of peace, so as to honor him.
4 For he said, let us be beforehand to make peace with them, ere he make peace with Alexander against us:
4 For he said, “Let’s go beforehand to make peace with them, before he makes peace with Alexander against us;
5 for he will remember all the evils that we have done against him, and unto his brethren and unto his nation.
5 for he will remember all the evils that we have done against him, and to his kindred and to his nation.”
6 And he gave him authority to gather together forces, and to provide arms, and that he should be his confederate: and he commanded that they should deliver up to him the hostages that were in the citadel.
6 So he gave him authority to gather together forces, and to provide weapons, and that he should be his ally. He also commanded that they should release the hostages that were in the citadel to him.
7 And Jonathan came to Jerusalem, and read the letters in the audience of all the people, and of them that were in the citadel:
7 Jonathan came to Jerusalem, and read the letter in the hearing of all the people, and of those who were in the citadel.
8 and they were sore afraid, when they heard that the king had given him authority to gather together a host.
8 They were very afraid when they heard that the king had given him authority to gather together an army.
9 And they of the citadel delivered up the hostages unto Jonathan, and he restored them unto their parents.
9 Those in the citadel released the hostages to Jonathan, and he restored them to their parents.
10 And Jonathan dwelt in Jerusalem, and began to build and renew the city.
10 Jonathan lived in Jerusalem and began to build and renew the city.
11 And he commanded them that did the work to build the walls and the mount Sion round about with square stones for defence; and they did so.
11 He commanded those who did the work to build the walls and encircle Mount Zion with square stones for defense; and they did so.
12 And the strangers, that were in the strongholds which Bacchides had built, fled away;
12 The foreigners who were in the strongholds which Bacchides had built fled away.
13 and each man left his place, and departed into his own land.
13 Each man left his place and departed into his own land.
14 Only at Bethsura were there left certain of those that had forsaken the law and the commandments; for it was a place of refuge unto them.
14 Only at Bethsura, there were left some of those who had forsaken the law and the commandments, for it was a place of refuge to them.
15 And king Alexander heard all the promises which Demetrius had sent unto Jonathan: and they told him of the battles and the valiant deeds which he and his brethren had done, and of the toils which they had endured;
15 King Alexander heard all the promises which Demetrius had sent to Jonathan. They told him of the battles and the valiant deeds which he and his kindred had done, and of the troubles which they had endured.
16 And he said, Shall we find such another man? and now we will make him our Friend and confederate.
16 So he said, “Could we find another man like him? Now we will make him our friend and ally.”
17 And he wrote letters, and sent them unto him, according to these words, saying,
17 He wrote a letter and sent it to him, in these words, saying,
18 King Alexander to his brother Jonathan, greeting:
18 “King Alexander to his brother Jonathan, greetings.
19 We have heard of thee, that thou art a mighty man of valour, and meet to be our Friend.
19 We have heard of you, that you are a mighty man of valour, and worthy to be our friend.
20 And now we have appointed thee this day to be high priest of thy nation, and to be called the king’s Friend (and he sent unto him a purple robe and a crown of gold), and to take our part, and to keep friendship with us.
20 Now we have appointed you this day to be high priest of your nation, and to be called the king’s friend, and to take our side, and to keep friendship with us.” He also sent to him a purple robe and a golden crown.
21 And Jonathan put on the holy garments in the seventh month of the hundred and sixtieth year, at the feast of tabernacles, and he gathered together forces, and provided arms in abundance.
21 And Jonathan put on the holy garments in the seventh month of the one hundred sixtieth year, at the feast of tabernacles; and he gathered together forces and provided weapons in abundance.
22 And Demetrius heard these things, and he was grieved, and said,
22 When Demetrius heard these things, he was grieved and said,
23 What is this that we have done, that Alexander hath been beforehand with us in establishing friendship with the Jews, to strengthen himself?
23 “What is this that we have done, that Alexander has gotten ahead of us in establishing friendship with the Jews to strengthen himself?
24 I also will write unto them words of encouragement and of honour and of gifts, that they may be with me to aid me.
24 I also will write to them words of encouragement and of honor and of gifts, that they may be with me to aid me.”
25 And he sent unto them according to these words: King Demetrius unto the nation of the Jews, greeting:
25 So he sent to them this message: “King Demetrius to the nation of the Jews, greetings.
26 Forasmuch as ye have kept your covenants with us, and continued in our friendship, and have not joined yourselves to our enemies, we have heard hereof, and are glad.
26 Since as you have kept your covenants with us, and continued in our friendship, and have not joined yourselves to our enemies, we have heard of this, and are glad.
27 And now continue ye still to keep faith with us, and we will recompense unto you good things in return for your dealings with us,
27 Now continue still to keep faith with us, and we will repay you with good in return for your dealings with us.
28 and will grant you many immunities, and give you gifts.
28 We will grant you many immunities and give you gifts.
29 And now do I free you, and release all the Jews, from the tributes, and from the customs of salt, and from the crowns.
29 “Now I free you and release all the Jews from the tributes, from the salt tax, and from the crown levies.
30 And instead of the third part of the seed, and instead of the half of the fruit of the trees, which falleth to me to receive, I release it from this day and henceforth, so that I will not take it from the land of Judah, and from the three governments which are added thereunto from the country of Samaria and Galilee, from this day forth and for all time.
30 Instead of the third part of the seed, and instead of half of the fruit of the trees, which falls to me to receive, I release it from this day and henceforth, so that I will not take it from the land of Judah, and from the three districts which are added to it from the country of Samaria and Galilee, from this day forth and for all time.
31 And let Jerusalem be holy and free, and her borders; the tenths and the tolls [also. ]
31 Let Jerusalem be holy and free, with her borders, tithes, and taxes.
32 I yield up also my authority over the citadel which is at Jerusalem, and give it to the high priest, that he may appoint in it such men as he shall choose to keep it.
32 I yield up also my authority over the citadel which is at Jerusalem, and give it to the high priest, that he may appoint in it men whom he chooses to keep it.
33 And every soul of the Jews, that hath been carried captive from the land of Judah into any part of my kingdom, I set at liberty without price; and let all remit the tributes of their cattle also.
33 Every soul of the Jews who has been carried captive from the land of Judah into any part of my kingdom, I set at liberty without payment. Let all officials also cancel the taxes on their livestock.
34 And all the feasts, and the sabbaths, and new moons, and appointed days, and three days before a feast, and three days after a feast, let them all be days of immunity and release for all the Jews that are in my kingdom.
34 “All the feasts, the Sabbaths, new moons, appointed days, three days before a feast, and three days after a feast, let them all be days of immunity and release for all the Jews who are in my kingdom.
35 And no man shall have authority to exact from any of them, or to trouble them concerning any matter.
35 No man shall have authority to exact anything from any of them, or to trouble them concerning any matter.
36 And let there be enrolled among the king’s forces about thirty thousand men of the Jews, and pay shall be given unto them, as belongeth to all the king’s forces.
36 “Let there be enrolled among the king’s forces about thirty thousand men of the Jews, and pay shall be given to them, as is due to all the king’s forces.
37 And of them some shall be placed in the king’s great strongholds, and some of them shall be placed over the affairs of the kingdom, which are of trust: and let those that are over them, and their rulers, be of themselves, and let them walk after their own laws, even as the king hath commanded in the land of Judah.
37 Of them, some shall be placed in the king’s great strongholds, and some of them shall be placed over the affairs of the kingdom, which are positions of trust. Let those who are over them and their rulers be of themselves, and let them walk after their own laws, even as the king has commanded in the land of Judah.
38 And the three governments that have been added to Judaea from the country of Samaria, let them be added to Judaea, that they may be reckoned to be under one, that they may not obey other authority than the high priest’s.
38 “The three districts that have been added to Judea from the country of Samaria, let them be annexed to Judea, that they may be reckoned to be under one ruler, that they may not obey any other authority than the high priest’s.
39 As for Ptolemais, and the land pertaining thereto, I have given it as a gift to the sanctuary that is at Jerusalem, for the expenses that befit the sanctuary.
39 As for Ptolemais and its land, I have given it as a gift to the sanctuary that is at Jerusalem, for the expenses of the sanctuary.
40 And I give every year fifteen thousand shekels of silver from the king’s revenues from the places that are convenient.
40 I also give every year fifteen thousand shekels of silver from the king’s revenues from the places that are appropriate.
41 And all the overplus, which they that manage the king’s affairs paid not in as in the first years, they shall give from henceforth toward the works of the house.
41 And all the additional funds which those who manage the king’s affairs didn’t pay as in the first years, they shall give from now on toward the works of the temple.
42 And beside this, the five thousand shekels of silver, which they received from the uses of the sanctuary from the revenue year by year, this also is released, because it appertaineth to the priests that minister.
42 Besides this, the five thousand shekels of silver which they received from the uses of the sanctuary from the revenue year by year is also released, because it belongs to the priests who minister there.
43 And whosoever shall flee unto the temple that is at Jerusalem, and [be found ] within all the borders thereof, whether one owe moneys to the king, or any other matter, let them go free, and all that they have in my kingdom.
43 Whoever flees to the temple that is at Jerusalem, and within all of its borders, whether owing money to the king, or any other matter, let them go free, along with all that they have in my kingdom.
44 And for the building and renewing of the works of the sanctuary the expense shall be given also out of the king’s revenue.
44 For the building and renewing of the structures of the sanctuary, the expense shall also be given out of the king’s revenue.
45 And for the building of the walls of Jerusalem, and the fortifying thereof round about, shall the expense be given also out of the king’s revenue, and for the building of the walls in Judaea.
45 For the building of the walls of Jerusalem and fortifying it all around, the expense shall also be given out of the king’s revenue, also for the building of the walls in Judea.”
46 Now when Jonathan and the people heard these words, they gave no credence unto them, nor received them, because they remembered the great evil which he had done in Israel, and that he had afflicted them very sore.
46 Now when Jonathan and the people heard these words, they gave no credence to them, and didn’t accept them, because they remembered the great evil which he had done in Israel, and that he had afflicted them very severely.
47 And they were well pleased with Alexander, because he was the first that spake words of peace unto them, and they were confederate with him always.
47 They were well pleased with Alexander, because he was the first who spoke words of peace to them, and they were allies with him always.
48 And king Alexander gathered together great forces, and encamped over against Demetrius.
48 King Alexander gathered together great forces and encamped near Demetrius.
49 And the two kings joined battle, and the army of Alexander fled; and Demetrius followed after him, and prevailed against them.
49 The two kings joined battle, and the army of Alexander fled; and Demetrius followed after him, and prevailed against them.
50 And he strengthened the battle exceedingly until the sun went down: and Demetrius fell that day.
50 He strengthened the battle exceedingly until the sun went down; and Demetrius fell that day.
51 And Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemy king of Egypt according to these words, saying,
51 Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemy king of Egypt with this message:
52 Forasmuch as I am returned to my kingdom, and am set on the throne of my fathers, and have gotten the dominion, and have overthrown Demetrius, and have gotten possession of our country;
52 “Since I have returned to my kingdom, and am seated on the throne of my fathers, and have established my dominion, and have overthrown Demetrius, and have taken possession of our country—
53 yea, I joined the battle with him, and he and his army were discomfited by us, and we sat upon the throne of his kingdom:
53 yes, I joined the battle with him, and he and his army were defeated by us, and we sat on the throne of his kingdom—
54 now also let us establish amity one with the other, and give me now thy daughter to wife: and I will make affinity with thee, and will give both thee and her gifts worthy of thee.
54 now also let’s make friends with one another. Give me now your daughter as my wife. I will be joined with you, and will give both you and her gifts worthy of you.”
55 And Ptolemy the king answered, saying, Happy is the day wherein thou didst return into the land of thy fathers, and didst sit on the throne of their kingdom.
55 Ptolemy the king answered, saying, “Happy is the day you returned to the land of your ancestors and sat on the throne of their kingdom.
56 And now will I do to thee, as thou hast written: but meet me at Ptolemais, that we may see one another; and I will make affinity with thee, even as thou hast said.
56 Now I will do to you as you have written, but meet me at Ptolemais, that we may see one another; and I will join with you, even as you have said.”
57 And Ptolemy went out of Egypt, himself and Cleopatra his daughter, and came unto Ptolemais in the hundred and threescore and second year:
57 So Ptolemy went out of Egypt, himself and Cleopatra his daughter, and came to Ptolemais in the one hundred sixty-second year.
58 and king Alexander met him, and he bestowed on him his daughter Cleopatra, and celebrated her marriage at Ptolemais with great pomp, as the manner of kings is.
58 King Alexander met him, and he gave him his daughter Cleopatra, and celebrated her wedding at Ptolemais with great pomp, as kings do.
59 And king Alexander wrote unto Jonathan, that he should come to meet him.
59 King Alexander wrote to Jonathan, that he should come to meet him.
60 And he went with pomp to Ptolemais, and met the two kings, and gave them and their Friends silver and gold, and many gifts, and found favour in their sight.
60 He went with pomp to Ptolemais, and met the two kings. He gave them and their friends silver and gold, and many gifts, and found favor in their sight.
61 And there were gathered together against him certain pestilent fellows out of Israel, men that were transgressors of the law, to complain against him: and the king gave no heed to them.
61 Some malcontents out of Israel, men who were transgressors of the law, gathered together against him to complain against him; but the king paid no attention to them.
62 And the king commanded, and they took off Jonathan’s garments, and clothed him in purple: and thus they did.
62 The king commanded that they take off Jonathan’s garments and clothe him in purple, and they did so.
63 And the king made him sit with him, and said unto his princes, Go forth with him into the midst of the city, and make proclamation, that no man complain against him of any matter, and let no man trouble him for any manner of cause.
63 The king made him sit with him, and said to his princes, “Go out with him into the midst of the city, and proclaim that no man may complain against him of any matter, and let no man trouble him for any reason.”
64 And it came to pass, when they that complained against him saw his glory according as [the herald ] made proclamation, and [saw ] him clothed in purple, they all fled away.
64 It came to pass, when those who complained against him saw his honor according to the proclamation, and saw him clothed in purple, they all fled away.
65 And the king gave him honour, and wrote him among his Chief Friends, and made him a captain, and governor of a province.
65 The king gave him honor, and enrolled him among his chief friends, and made him a captain and governor of a province.
66 And Jonathan returned to Jerusalem with peace and gladness.
66 Then Jonathan returned to Jerusalem with peace and gladness.
67 And in the hundred and threescore and fifth year came Demetrius, son of Demetrius, out of Crete into the land of his fathers:
67 In the one hundred sixty-fifth year, Demetrius, son of Demetrius, came out of Crete into the land of his ancestors.
68 and king Alexander heard thereof, and he grieved exceedingly, and returned unto Antioch.
68 When King Alexander heard of it, he grieved exceedingly and returned to Antioch.
69 And Demetrius appointed Apollonius, who was over Coelesyria, and he gathered together a great host, and encamped in Jamnia, and sent unto Jonathan the high priest, saying,
69 Demetrius appointed Apollonius, who was over Coelesyria, and he gathered together a great army, and encamped against Jamnia, and sent to Jonathan the high priest, saying,
70 Thou alone liftest up thyself against us, but I am had in derision and in reproach because of thee. And why dost thou vaunt thy power against us in the mountains?
70 “You alone lift up yourself against us, but I am ridiculed and in reproach because of you. Why do you assume authority against us in the mountains?
71 Now therefore, if thou trustest in thy forces, come down to us into the plain, and there let us try the matter together; for with me is the power of the cities.
71 Now therefore, if you trust in your forces, come down to us into the plain, and let’s match strength with each other there; for the power of the cities is with me.
72 Ask and learn who I am, and the rest that help us; and they say, Your foot cannot stand before our face; for thy fathers have been twice put to flight in their own land.
72 Ask and learn who I am, and the rest who help us. They say, ‘Your foot can’t stand before our face; for your ancestors have been put to flight twice in their own land.’
73 And now thou shalt not be able to abide the horse and such a host as this in the plain, where is neither stone nor flint, nor place to flee unto.
73 Now you won’t be able to withstand the cavalry and such an army as this in the plain, where there is no stone or pebble, or place to flee.”
74 Now when Jonathan heard the words of Apollonius, he was moved in his mind, and he chose out ten thousand men, and went forth from Jerusalem, and Simon his brother met him for to help him.
74 Now when Jonathan heard the words of Apollonius, he was moved in his mind, and he chose ten thousand men, and went out from Jerusalem; and Simon his brother met him to help him.
75 And he encamped against Joppa: and they of the city shut him out, because Apollonius had a garrison in Joppa:
75 Then he encamped against Joppa. The people of the city shut him out, because Apollonius had a garrison in Joppa.
76 and they fought against it. And they of the city were afraid, and opened unto him: and Jonathan became master of Joppa.
76 So they fought against it. The people of the city were afraid, and opened to him; and Jonathan became master of Joppa.
77 And Apollonius heard, and he gathered an army of three thousand horse, and a great host, and went to Azotus as though he were on a journey, and therewithal drew onward into the plain, because he had a multitude of horse, and trusted therein.
77 Apollonius heard about that, and he gathered an army of three thousand cavalry, and a great army, and went to Azotus as though he were on a journey, and at the same time advanced onward into the plain, because he had a multitude of cavalry which he trusted.
78 And he pursued after him to Azotus, and the armies joined battle.
78 He pursued him to Azotus, and the armies joined battle.
79 And Apollonius had left a thousand horse behind them privily.
79 Apollonius had secretly left a thousand cavalry behind them.
80 And Jonathan knew that there was an ambushment behind him. And they compassed round his army, and cast their darts at the people, from morning until evening:
80 Jonathan learned that there was an ambush behind him. They surrounded his army, and shot their arrows at the people, from morning until evening;
81 but the people stood still, as Jonathan commanded them: and their horses were wearied.
81 but the people stood fast, as Jonathan commanded them; and the enemy’s horses grew tired.
82 And Simon drew forth his host, and joined battle with the phalanx (for the horsemen were spent), and they were discomfited by him, and fled.
82 Then Simon brought forward his army and joined battle with the phalanx (for the cavalry were exhausted), and they were defeated by him and fled.
83 And the horsemen were scattered in the plain, and they fled to Azotus, and entered into Beth-dagon, their idol’s temple, to save themselves.
83 The cavalry were scattered in the plain. They fled to Azotus and entered into Beth-dagon, their idol’s temple, to save themselves.
84 And Jonathan burned Azotus, and the cities round about it, and took their spoils; and the temple of Dagon, and them that fled into it, he burned with fire.
84 Jonathan burned Azotus and the cities around it and took their spoils. He burned the temple of Dagon and those who fled into it with fire.
85 And they that had fallen by the sword, with them that were burned, were about eight thousand men.
85 Those who had fallen by the sword plus those who were burned were about eight thousand men.
86 And from thence Jonathan removed, and encamped against Ascalon, and they of the city came forth to meet him with great pomp.
86 From there, Jonathan left and encamped against Ascalon. The people of the city came out to meet him with great pomp.
87 And Jonathan, with them that were on his side, returned unto Jerusalem, having many spoils.
87 Jonathan, with those who were on his side, returned to Jerusalem, having many spoils.
88 And it came to pass, when king Alexander heard these things, he honoured Jonathan yet more;
88 It came to pass, when King Alexander heard these things, he honored Jonathan even more.
89 and he sent unto him a buckle of gold, as the use is to give to such as are of the kindred of the kings: and he gave him Ekron and all the coasts thereof for a possession.
89 He sent him a gold buckle, as the custom is to give to the king’s kindred. He gave him Ekron and all its land for a possession.