2 Maccabees 10
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Bíblia Portuguesa Mundial (Brazilian Portuguese)
1But Machabeus, and they that were with him, by the protection of the Lord, recovered the temple and the city again.
1Macabeu e os que estavam com ele, conduzidos pelo Senhor, recuperaram o templo e a cidade.
2But he threw down the altars, which the heathens had set up in the streets, as also the temples of the idols.
2Derrubaram os altares construídos pelos estrangeiros na praça pública e também os recintos sagrados.
3And having purified the temple, they made another altar: and taking fire out of the fiery stones, they offered sacrifices after two years, and set forth incense, and lamps, and the leaves of proposition.
3Depois de purificarem o santuário, fizeram outro altar de sacrifício. Fazendo fogo com pedras de pederneira, ofereceram sacrifícios depois de uma interrupção de dois anos, queimaram incenso, acenderam as lâmpadas e colocaram os pães da proposição.
4And when they had done these things, they besought the Lord, lying prostrate on the ground, that they might no more fall into such evils; but if they should at any time sin, that they might be chastised by him more gently, and not be delivered up to barbarians and blasphemous men.
4Depois de fazerem essas coisas, prostraram-se e suplicaram ao Senhor para que nunca mais caíssem em males como aqueles; mas, caso voltassem a pecar, que fossem disciplinados por ele com tolerância e não entregues a gentios blasfemos e bárbaros.
5Now upon the same day that the temple had been polluted by the strangers, on the very same day it was cleansed again, to wit, on the five and twentieth day of the month of Casleu.
5No mesmo dia em que o santuário havia sido profanado pelos estrangeiros, naquele mesmo dia aconteceu sua purificação: o vigésimo quinto dia do mesmo mês, Quisleu.
6And they kept eight days with joy, after the manner of the feast of the tabernacles, remembering that not long before they had kept the feast of the tabernacles when they were in the mountains, and in dens like wild beasts.
6Celebraram oito dias com alegria, à maneira da Festa dos Tabernáculos, lembrando-se de como pouco antes, durante a Festa dos Tabernáculos, haviam vagado pelas montanhas e cavernas como animais selvagens.
7Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place.
7Por isso, levando bastões adornados com folhas, belos ramos e também folhas de palmeira, entoavam hinos de ação de graças àquele que havia feito prosperar a purificação de seu próprio lugar.
8And they ordained by a common statute, and decree, that all the nation of the Jews should keep those days every year.
8Por estatuto e decreto público, determinaram também que toda a nação dos judeus celebrasse esses dias todos os anos.
9And this was the end of Antiochus that was called the Illustrious.
9Assim terminaram os acontecimentos relacionados a Antíoco, chamado Epifânio.
10But now we will relate the acts of Eupator the son of that wicked Antiochus, abridging the account of the evils that happened in the wars.
10Agora relataremos o que aconteceu sob Antíoco Eupátor, que mostrou ser filho daquele homem ímpio, resumindo os principais males das guerras.
11For when he was come to the crown. he appointed over the affairs of his realm one Lysias, general of the army of Phenicia and Syria.
11Quando assumiu o reino, nomeou um homem chamado Lísias como chanceler e governador supremo da Celessíria e da Fenícia.
12For Ptolemee that was called Macer, was determined to be strictly just to the Jews, and especially by reason of the wrong that had been done them, and to deal peaceably with them.
12Ptolomeu, chamado Macron, procurando dar exemplo de justiça para com os judeus por causa do mal que lhes havia sido feito, esforçou-se para tratá-los pacificamente.
13But being accused for this to Eupator by his friends, and being oftentimes called traitor, because he had left Cyprus which Philometor had committed to him, and coming over to Antiochus the Illustrious, had revolted also from him, he put an end to his life by poison.
13Por isso foi acusado diante de Eupátor pelos amigos do rei e continuamente chamado de traidor, porque abandonara Chipre, que Filometor lhe havia confiado, retirara-se para junto de Antíoco Epifânio e, não conseguindo manter a honra de seu cargo, tomou veneno e matou a si mesmo.
14But Gorgias, who was governor of the holds, taking with him the strangers, often fought against the Jews.
14Quando Górgias se tornou governador da região, manteve um exército de mercenários e continuou constantemente a guerra contra os judeus.
15And the Jews that occupied the most commodious hold, received those that were driven out of Jerusalem, and attempted to make war.
15Junto com ele, os idumeus, que controlavam fortalezas importantes, também hostilizavam os judeus. Recebiam os fugitivos de Jerusalém e procuravam manter a guerra.
16Then they that were with Machabeus, beseeching the Lord by prayers to be their helper, made a strong attack upon the strong holds of the Idumeans:
16Macabeu e seus homens fizeram uma súplica solene, imploraram a Deus que lutasse ao lado deles e avançaram contra as fortalezas dos idumeus.
17And assaulting them with great force, won the holds, killed them that came in the way, and slew altogether no fewer than twenty thousand.
17Atacaram-nas vigorosamente, tomaram as posições, repeliram todos os que lutavam sobre os muros e mataram os que encontraram, não menos de vinte mil homens.
18And whereas some were fled into very strong towers, having all manner of provision to sustain a siege,
18Não menos de nove mil haviam fugido para duas torres muito fortes, que possuíam tudo o que era necessário para suportar um cerco.
19Machabeus left Simon and Joseph, and Zacheus, and them that were with them in sufficient number to besiege them, and departed to those expeditions which urged more.
19Macabeu deixou Simão, José, Zaqueu e os homens que estavam com eles — força suficiente para manter o cerco — e partiu para os lugares onde sua presença era mais necessária.
20Now they that were with Simon, being led with covetousness, were persuaded For the sake of money by some that were in the towers: and taking seventy thousand didrachmas, let some of them escape.
20Simão e seus homens, porém, cedendo à ganância, aceitaram suborno de alguns dos que estavam nas torres. Receberam setenta mil dracmas e deixaram alguns deles escapar.
21But when it was told Machabeus what was done, he assembled the rulers of the people, and accused those men that they had sold their brethren for money, having let their adversaries escape.
21Quando Macabeu soube do que havia acontecido, reuniu os líderes do povo e acusou aqueles homens de terem vendido seus irmãos por dinheiro, libertando os inimigos para continuarem lutando contra eles.
22So he put these traitors to death, and forthwith took the two towers.
22Então matou esses homens por terem se tornado traidores e imediatamente tomou posse das duas torres.
23And having good success in arms and in all things he took in hand, he slew more than twenty thousand in the two holds.
23Prosperando com suas armas em tudo o que empreendia, destruiu mais de vinte mil homens nas duas fortalezas.
24But Timotheus who before had been overcome by the Jews, having called together a multitude of foreign troops, and assembled horsemen out of Asia, came as though he would take Judea by force of arms.
24Timóteo, que anteriormente havia sido derrotado pelos judeus, reuniu grande quantidade de tropas estrangeiras e não pouca cavalaria pertencente à Ásia e veio com a intenção de tomar a Judeia pela força das armas.
25But Machabeus and they that were with him, when he drew near, prayed to the Lord, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins with haircloth,
25Quando ele se aproximava, Macabeu e seus homens colocaram terra sobre a cabeça e cingiram a cintura com pano de saco em súplica a Deus.
26And lying prostrate at the foot of the altar, besought him to be merciful to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law saith.
26Prostraram-se diante do degrau em frente ao altar e imploraram a Deus que lhes fosse misericordioso e inimigo de seus inimigos e adversário de seus adversários, conforme declara a Lei.
27And so after prayer taking their arms, they went forth further from the city, and when they were come very near the enemies they rested.
27Depois da oração, levantaram-se, pegaram as armas e avançaram certa distância para fora da cidade. Quando chegaram perto dos inimigos, pararam.
28But as soon as the sun was risen both sides joined battle: the one part having with their valour the Lord for a surety o victory and success: but the other side making their rage their leader in battle.
28Quando o amanhecer começava, os dois exércitos entraram em batalha. De um lado, além da coragem, havia como garantia de êxito e vitória o fato de terem buscado refúgio no Senhor; do outro, a paixão era o guia da luta.
29But when they were in the heat of the engagement there appeared to the enemies from heaven five men upon horses, comely with golden bridles, conducting the Jews:
29Quando a batalha ficou intensa, apareceram do céu aos adversários cinco homens esplêndidos montados em cavalos com freios de ouro, e dois deles conduziam os judeus.
30Two of whom took Machabeus between them, and covered him on every side with their arms, and kept him safe: but cast darts and fireballs against the enemy, so that they fell down, being both confounded with blindness, and filled with trouble.
30Eles colocaram Macabeu entre si, protegeram-no com suas próprias armaduras e o guardaram de ferimentos, enquanto lançavam flechas e raios contra os inimigos. Por isso os adversários ficaram cegos, lançados em confusão e, tomados de perplexidade, foram despedaçados.
31And there were slain twenty thousand five hundred, and six hundred horsemen.
31Foram mortos vinte mil e quinhentos homens, além de seiscentos cavaleiros.
32But Timotheus fled into Gazara a strong hold, where Chereas was governor.
32O próprio Timóteo fugiu para uma fortaleza chamada Gazara, fortificação muito poderosa, comandada por Quereas.
33Then Machabeus, and they that were with him, cheerfully laid siege to the fortress four days.
33Macabeu e seus homens, cheios de alegria, sitiaram a fortaleza durante quatro dias.
34But they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and cast forth abominable words.
34Os que estavam dentro, confiando na força do lugar, blasfemavam intensamente e lançavam palavras ímpias.
35But when the fifth day appeared, twenty young men of them that were with Machabeus, inflamed in their minds because of the blasphemy, approached manfully to the wall, and pushing forward with fierce courage got up upon it.
35Ao amanhecer do quinto dia, alguns jovens do grupo de Macabeu, inflamados de ira por causa das blasfêmias, atacaram o muro com força viril e com fúria intensa e mataram todos os que encontraram.
36Moreover others also getting up after them, went to set Are to the towers and the gates, and to burn the blasphemers alive.
36Outros subiram da mesma maneira e, enquanto os inimigos estavam distraídos com os que já haviam entrado, incendiaram as torres e acenderam fogueiras que queimaram vivos os blasfemadores. Outros arrombaram os portões, permitiram a entrada do restante do grupo e ocuparam a cidade.
37And having for two days together pillaged and sacked the fortress, they killed Timotheus, who was found hid in a certain place: they slew also his brother Chereas, and Apollophanes.
37Mataram Timóteo, que estava escondido numa cisterna, seu irmão Quereas e Apolófanes.
38And when this was done, they blessed the Lord with hymns and thanksgiving, who had done great things in Israel, and given them the victory.
38Depois de realizarem essas coisas, bendisseram o Senhor com hinos e ações de graças, louvando aquele que concede grandes benefícios a Israel e lhes dá a vitória.
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