2 Maccabees 13
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Bíblia Portuguesa Mundial (Brazilian Portuguese)
1In the year one hundred and forty-nine, Judas understood that Antiochus Eupator was coming with a multitude against Judea,
1No ano cento e quarenta e nove, chegou a Judas e seus companheiros a notícia de que Antíoco Eupátor vinha contra a Judeia com grandes multidões,
2And with him Lysias the regent, who had charge over the affairs of the realm, having with him a hundred and ten thousand footmen, five thousand horsemen, twenty-two elephants, and three hundred chariots armed with hooks.
2acompanhado de Lísias, seu tutor e chanceler. Cada um deles tinha uma força grega de cento e dez mil soldados de infantaria, cinco mil e trezentos cavaleiros, vinte e dois elefantes e trezentos carros armados com foices.
3Menelaus also joined himself with them: and with great deceitfulness besought Antiochus, not for the welfare of his country, but in hopes that he should be appointed chief ruler.
3Menelau também se juntou a eles e, com grande hipocrisia, encorajava Antíoco, não para salvar sua pátria, mas porque esperava ser colocado no governo.
4But the King of kings stirred up the mind of Antiochus against the sinner, and upon Lysias suggesting that he was the cause of all the evils, he commanded (as the custom is with them) that he should be apprehended and put to death in the same place.
4O Rei dos reis, porém, despertou a ira de Antíoco contra aquele perverso. Quando Lísias lhe informou que esse homem era a causa de todos os males, o rei ordenou que o levassem a Bereia e o matassem conforme o costume daquele lugar.
5Now there was in that place a tower fifty cubits high, having a heap of ashes on every side: this had a prospect steep down.
5Havia ali uma torre de cinquenta côvados de altura, cheia de cinzas, com uma borda circular ao redor, inclinada de todos os lados em direção às cinzas.
6From thence he commanded the sacrilegious wretch to be thrown down into the ashes, all men thrusting him forward unto death.
6Ali era lançado para a destruição aquele que fosse culpado de sacrilégio ou conhecido por outros crimes graves.
7And by such a law it happened that Menelaus the transgressor of the law was put to death: not having so much as burial in the earth.
7Foi por esse destino que Menelau, transgressor da Lei, morreu, sem obter sequer uma sepultura na terra — e isso com toda justiça.
8And indeed very justly, for insomuch as he had committed many sins against the altar of God, the fire and ashes of which were holy: he was condemned to die in ashes.
8Como havia cometido muitos pecados contra o altar, cujo fogo e cujas cinzas eram santos, encontrou nas cinzas a própria morte.
9But the king, with his mind full of rage, came on to shew himself worse to the Jews than his father was.
9O rei, enfurecido em seu espírito, vinha com a intenção de infligir aos judeus sofrimentos ainda piores do que os praticados no tempo de seu pai.
10Which, when Judas understood, he commanded the people to call upon the Lord day and night, that as he had always done, so now also he would help them:
10Quando Judas soube dessas coisas, ordenou à multidão que clamasse ao Senhor dia e noite, pedindo-lhe, mais do que em qualquer outro momento, que ajudasse aqueles que estavam prestes a ser privados da Lei, da pátria e do santo templo,
11Because they were afraid to be deprived of the law, and of their country, and of the holy temple: and that he would not suffer the people, that had of late taken breath for a little while, to be again in subjection to blasphemous nations.
11e que não permitisse que o povo, que havia acabado de começar a recuperar-se, caísse nas mãos daqueles gentios profanos.
12So when they had all done this together, and had craved mercy of the Lord with weeping and fasting, lying prostrate on the ground for three days continually, Judas exhorted them to make themselves ready.
12Depois que todos fizeram isso juntos, implorando ao Senhor misericordioso com choro, jejuns e prostrações durante três dias sem cessar, Judas os exortou e ordenou que se reunissem a ele.
13But he with the ancients determined, before the king should bring his army into Judea, and make himself master of the city, to go out, and to commit the event of the thing to the judgment of the Lord.
13Depois de consultar em particular os anciãos, decidiu que, antes que o exército do rei entrasse na Judeia e tomasse a cidade, eles sairiam para resolver a questão com o auxílio de Deus.
14So committing all to God, the creator of the world, and having exhorted his people to fight manfully, and to stand up even to death for the laws, the temple, the city, their country, and citizens: he placed his army about Modin.
14Entregando a decisão ao Senhor do mundo e exortando os que estavam com ele a lutar nobremente até a morte pelas leis, pelo templo, pela cidade, pela pátria e pelo modo de vida, Judas acampou perto de Modim.
15And having given his company for a watchword, The victory of God, with most valiant chosen young men, he set upon the king’s quarter by night, and slew four thousand men in the camp, and the greatest of the elephants, with them that had been upon him,
15Deu a seus homens a senha: “A VITÓRIA PERTENCE A DEUS”. Então, com uma força escolhida dos jovens mais valentes, atacou durante a noite o pavilhão do rei e matou cerca de dois mil homens de seu exército; abateu também o elefante principal juntamente com o homem que estava na torre sobre ele.
16And having filled the camp of the enemies with exceeding greet fear and tumult, they went off with good success.
16Por fim, encheram o exército de terror e pânico e partiram com êxito.
17Now this was done at the break of day, by the protection and help of the Lord.
17Isso foi realizado quando o dia começava a amanhecer, graças à proteção do Senhor, que concedeu auxílio a Judas.
18But the king having taken a taste of the hardiness of the Jews, attempted to take the strong places by policy:
18O rei, depois de experimentar a extraordinária ousadia dos judeus, tentou atacar suas posições por meio de estratégias.
19And he marched with his army to Bethsura, which was a strong hold of the Jews: but he was repulsed, he failed, he rest his men.
19Avançou contra Betsur, forte fortaleza dos judeus, mas foi repelido, fracassou e sofreu derrota.
20Now Judas sent necessaries to them that were within.
20Judas enviou aos que estavam dentro tudo o que lhes era necessário.
21But Rhodocus, one of the Jews’ army, disclosed the secrets to the enemies, so he was sought out, and taken up, and put in prison.
21Rodoco, porém, pertencente às fileiras judaicas, revelou segredos ao inimigo. Foi procurado, preso e encerrado na prisão.
22Again the king treated with them that were in Bethsura: gave his right hand: took theirs: and went away.
22O rei negociou pela segunda vez com os judeus em Betsur, ofereceu-lhes a mão direita, recebeu a deles, retirou-se, atacou as forças de Judas e foi derrotado.
23He fought with Jucias: and was overcome. And when he understood that Philip, who had been left over the affairs, had rebelled at Antioch, he was in a consternation of mind, and entreating the Jews, and yielding to them, he swore to all things that seemed reasonable, and, being reconciled, offered sacrifices, honoured the temple, and left gifts.
23Então soube que Filipe, deixado como chanceler em Antioquia, havia agido temerariamente. Ficou perplexo, fez uma proposta de paz aos judeus, submeteu-se às condições e jurou reconhecer todos os direitos deles. Fez acordo com eles, ofereceu sacrifício, honrou o santuário e o lugar,
24He embraced Machabeus, and made him governor and prince from Ptolemais unto the Cerrenians.
24tratou Macabeu com bondade e o recebeu graciosamente. Deixou Hegemônides como governador desde Ptolemaida até os gerrenianos
25But when he was come to Ptolemais, the men of that city were much displeased with the conditions of the peace, being angry for fear they should break the covenant.
25e foi para Ptolemaida. Os habitantes de Ptolemaida ficaram descontentes com o acordo, pois estavam extremamente indignados contra os judeus e queriam anular seus termos.
26Then Lysias went up to the judgment seat, and set forth the reason, and appeased the people, and returned to Antioch: and thus matters went with regard to the king’s coming and his return.
26Lísias apresentou-se para falar, fez a melhor defesa possível, convenceu-os, acalmou-os, conquistou sua boa vontade e partiu para Antioquia. Esse foi o resultado da ofensiva e da retirada do rei.
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