Primus Macchabeorum 1
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Et factum est, postquam percussit Alexander Philippi Macedo, qui primus regnavit in Græcia, egressus de terra Cethim, Darium regem Persarum et Medorum:
1Now 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:
2constituit prælia multa, et obtinuit omnium munitiones, et interfecit reges terræ,
2He fought many battles, and took the strong holds of all, and slew the kings of the earth:
3et pertransiit usque ad fines terræ: et accepit spolia multitudinis gentium, et siluit terra in conspectu ejus.
3And he went through even to the ends of the earth, and took the spoils of many nations: and the earth was quiet before him.
4Et congregavit virtutem, et exercitum fortem nimis: et exaltatum est, et elevatum cor ejus:
4And he gathered a power, and a very strong army: and his heart was exalted and lifted up.
5et obtinuit regiones gentium, et tyrannos: et facti sunt illi in tributum.
5And he subdued countries of nations, and princes: and they became tributaries to him.
6Et post hæc decidit in lectum, et cognovit quia moreretur.
6And after these things, he fell down upon his bed, and knew that he should die.
7Et vocavit pueros suos nobiles, qui secum erant nutriti a juventute: et divisit illis regnum suum, cum adhuc viveret.
7And 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.
8Et regnavit Alexander annis duodecim, et mortuus est.
8And Alexander reigned twelve years, and he died.
9Et obtinuerunt pueri ejus regnum, unusquisque in loco suo:
9And his servants made themselves kings every one in his place:
10et imposuerunt omnes sibi diademata post mortem ejus, et filii eorum post eos annis multis, et multiplicata sunt mala in terra.
10And they all put crowns upon themselves after his death, and their sons after them many years, and evils were multiplied in the earth.
11Et exiit ex eis radix peccatrix, Antiochus illustris, filius Antiochi regis, qui fuerat Romæ obses: et regnavit in anno centesimo trigesimo septimo regni Græcorum.
11And 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.
12In 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.
12In 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.
13Et bonus visus est sermo in oculis eorum.
13And the word seemed good in their eyes.
14Et destinaverunt aliqui de populo, et abierunt ad regem: et dedit illis potestatem ut facerent justitiam gentium.
14And 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.
15Et ædificaverunt gymnasium in Jerosolymis secundum leges nationum:
15And they built a place of exercise in Jerusalem, according to the laws of the nations:
16et fecerunt sibi præputia, et recesserunt a testamento sancto, et juncti sunt nationibus, et venundati sunt ut facerent malum.
16And they made themselves prepuces, and departed from the holy covenant, and joined themselves to the heathens, and were sold to do evil.
17Et paratum est regnum in conspectu Antiochi, et cœpit regnare in terra Ægypti ut regnaret super duo regna.
17And 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.
18Et intravit in Ægyptum in multitudine gravi, in curribus, et elephantis, et equitibus, et copiosa navium multitudine:
18And he entered into Egypt with a great multitude, with chariots and elephants, and horsemen, and a great number of ships:
19et constituit bellum adversus Ptolemæum regem Ægypti, et veritus est Ptolemæus a facie ejus, et fugit, et ceciderunt vulnerati multi.
19And he made war against Ptolemee king of Egypt, but Ptolemee was afraid at his presence, and fled, and many were wounded unto death.
20Et comprehendit civitates munitas in terra Ægypti, et accepit spolia terræ Ægypti.
20And he took the strong cities in the land of Egypt: and he took the spoils of the land of Egypt.
21Et convertit Antiochus, postquam percussit Ægyptum in centesimo et quadragesimo tertio anno: et ascendit ad Israël,
21And after Antiochus had ravaged Egypt in the hundred and forty-third year, he returned and went up against Israel.
22et ascendit Jerosolymam in multitudine gravi.
22And he went up to Jerusalem with a great multitude.
23Et intravit in sanctificationem cum superbia, et accepit altare aureum, et candelabrum luminis, et universa vasa ejus, et mensam propositionis, et libatoria, et phialas, et mortariola aurea, et velum, et coronas, et ornamentum aureum, quod in facie templi erat: et comminuit omnia.
23And 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.
24Et accepit argentum, et aurum, et vasa concupiscibilia: et accepit thesauros occultos, quos invenit: et sublatis omnibus, abiit in terram suam.
24And 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.
25Et fecit cædem hominum, et locutus est in superbia magna.
25And he made a great slaughter of men, and spoke very proudly.
26Et factus est planctus magnus in Israël, et in omni loco eorum:
26And there was great mourning in Israel, and in every place where they were.
27et ingemuerunt principes et seniores; virgines et juvenes infirmati sunt: et speciositas mulierum immutata est.
27And the princes, and the ancients mourned, and the virgins and the young men were made feeble, and the beauty of the women was changed.
28Omnis maritus sumpsit lamentum, et quæ sedebant in thoro maritali, lugebant:
28Every bridegroom took up lamentation: and the bride that set in the marriage bed, mourned:
29et commota est terra super habitantes in ea, et universa domus Jacob induit confusionem.
29And the land was moved for the inhabitants thereof, and all the house of Jacob was covered with confusion.
30Et post duos annos dierum, misit rex principem tributorum in civitates Juda, et venit Jerusalem cum turba magna.
30And 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.
31Et locutus est ad eos verba pacifica in dolo: et crediderunt ei.
31And he spoke to them peaceable words in deceit: and they believed him.
32Et irruit super civitatem repente, et percussit eam plaga magna, et perdidit populum multum ex Israël.
32And he fell upon the city suddenly, and struck it with a great slaughter, and destroyed much people in Israel.
33Et accepit spolia civitatis: et succendit eam igni, et destruxit domos ejus, et muros ejus in circuitu:
33And he took the spoils of the city, and burnt it with fire, and threw down the houses thereof, and the walls thereof round about:
34et captivas duxerunt mulieres, et natos et pecora possederunt.
34And they took the women captive, and the children, and the cattle they possessed.
35Et ædificaverunt civitatem David muro magno et firmo, et turribus firmis, et facta est illis in arcem:
35And they built the city of David with a great and strong wall, and with strong towers, and made it a fortress for them:
36et posuerunt illic gentem peccatricem viros iniquos, et convaluerunt in ea: et posuerunt arma, et escas, et congregaverunt spolia Jerusalem:
36And 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;
37et reposuerunt illic: et facti sunt in laqueum magnum.
37And laid them up there: and they became a great snare.
38Et factum est hoc ad insidias sanctificationi, et in diabolum malum in Israël:
38And this was a place to lie in wait against the sanctuary, and an evil devil in Israel.
39et effuderunt sanguinem innocentem per circuitum sanctificationis, et contaminaverunt sanctificationem.
39And they shed innocent blood round about the sanctuary, and defiled the holy place.
40Et fugerunt habitatores Jerusalem propter eos, et facta est habitatio exterorum, et facta est extera semini suo, et nati ejus reliquerunt eam.
40And 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.
41Sanctificatio ejus desolata est sicut solitudo; dies festi ejus conversi sunt in luctum, sabbata ejus in opprobrium, honores ejus in nihilum.
41Her sanctuary was desolate like a wilderness, her festival days were turned into mourning, her sabbaths into reproach, her honours were brought to nothing.
42Secundum gloriam ejus multiplicata est ignominia ejus, et sublimitas ejus conversa est in luctum.
42Her dishonour was increased according to her glory, and her excellency was turned into mourning.
43Et scripsit rex Antiochus omni regno suo ut esset omnis populus unus: et relinqueret unusquisque legem suam.
43And king Antiochus wrote to all his kingdom, that all the people should be one: and every one should leave his own law.
44Et consenserunt omnes gentes secundum verbum regis Antiochi:
44And all nations consented according to the word of king Antiochus.
45et multi ex Israël consenserunt servituti ejus, et sacrificaverunt idolis, et coinquinaverunt sabbatum.
45And many of Israel consented to his service, and they sacrificed to idols, and profaned the sabbath.
46Et misit rex libros per manus nuntiorum in Jerusalem, et in omnes civitates Juda, ut sequerentur leges gentium terræ,
46And 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,
47et prohiberent holocausta et sacrificia, et placationes fieri in templo Dei,
47And should forbid holocausts and sacrifices, and atonements to be made in the temple of God.
48et prohiberent celebrari sabbatum, et dies solemnes:
48And should prohibit the sabbath, and the festival days, to be celebrated.
49et jussit coinquinari sancta, et sanctum populum Israël.
49And he commanded the holy places to be profaned, and the holy people of Israel.
50Et jussit ædificari aras, et templa, et idola, et immolari carnes suillas, et pecora communia,
50And he commanded altars to be built, and temples, and idols, and swine’s flesh to be immolated, and unclean beasts.
51et relinquere filios suos incircumcisos, et coinquinari animas eorum in omnibus immundis, et abominationibus, ita ut obliviscerentur legem, et immutarent omnes justificationes Dei:
51And 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.
52et quicumque non fecissent secundum verbum regis Antiochi, morerentur.
52And that whosoever would not do according to the word of king Antiochus should be put to death.
53Secundum omnia verba hæc scripsit omni regno suo: et præposuit principes populo, qui hæc fieri cogerent.
53According 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.
54Et jusserunt civitatibus Juda sacrificare.
54And they commanded the cities of Juda to sacrifice.
55Et congregati sunt multi de populo ad eos qui dereliquerant legem Domini, et fecerunt mala super terram:
55Then many of the people were gathered to them that had forsaken the law of the Lord: and they committed evils in the land:
56et effugaverunt populum Israël in abditis, et in absconditis fugitivorum locis.
56And they drove away the people of Israel into lurking holes, and into the secret places of fugitives.
57Die quintadecima mensis Casleu, quinto et quadragesimo et centesimo anno, ædificavit rex Antiochus abominandum idolum desolationis super altare Dei, et per universas civitates Juda in circuitu ædificaverunt aras:
57On 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:
58et ante januas domorum et in plateis incendebant thura, et sacrificabant:
58And they burnt incense, and sacrificed at the doors of the houses, and in the streets.
59et libros legis Dei combusserunt igni, scindentes eos:
59And they cut in pieces, and burnt with fire the books of the law of God:
60et apud quemcumque inveniebantur libri testamenti Domini, et quicumque observabat legem Domini, secundum edictum regis trucidabant eum.
60And 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.
61In virtute sua faciebant hæc populo Israël, qui inveniebatur in omni mense et mense in civitatibus.
61Thus by their power did they deal with the people of Israel, that were found in the cities month after month.
62Et quinta et vigesima die mensis sacrificabant super aram, quæ erat contra altare.
62And 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.
63Et mulieres, quæ circumcidebant filios suos, trucidabantur secundum jussum regis Antiochi,
63Now the women that circumcised their children, were slain according to the commandment of king Antiochus.
64et suspendebant pueros a cervicibus per universas domos eorum: et eos, qui circumciderant illos, trucidabant.
64And they hanged the children about their necks in all their houses: and those that had circumcised them, they put to death.
65Et multi de populo Israël definierunt apud se, ut non manducarent immunda: et elegerunt magis mori, quam cibis coinquinari immundis:
65And 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.
66et noluerunt infringere legem Dei sanctam, et trucidati sunt:
66And they would not break the holy law of God, and they were put to death:
67et facta est ira magna super populum valde.
67And there was very great wrath upon the people.
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