1 Macabeus 8
Bíblia Portuguesa Mundial (Brazilian Portuguese)
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Judas ouviu falar da fama dos romanos: que eram homens valentes, que recebiam bem todos os que se uniam a eles e faziam amizade com todos os que os procuravam,
1Now Judas heard of the fame of the Romans, that they are powerful and strong, and willingly agree to all things that are requested of them: and that whosoever have come to them, they have made amity with them, and that they are mighty in power.
2e que eram homens valentes. Contaram-lhe sobre suas guerras e seus grandes feitos entre os gauleses, como os haviam conquistado e obrigado a pagar tributo;
2And they heard of their battles, and their noble acts, which they had done in Galatia, how they conquered them, and brought them under tribute:
3sobre o que haviam feito na terra da Espanha para tomar posse das minas de prata e ouro que havia ali;
3And how great things they had done in the land of Spain, and that they had brought under their power the mines of silver and of gold that are there, and had gotten possession of all the place by their counsel and patience:
4e como, por sua estratégia e perseverança, haviam conquistado toda aquela região, embora fosse muito distante deles, e também os reis que vinham contra eles desde os confins da terra, até derrotá-los e feri-los severamente; os demais lhes pagavam tributo ano após ano.
4And had conquered places that were very far off from them, and kings that came against them from the ends of the earth, and had overthrown them with great slaughter: and the rest pay them tribute every year.
5Filipe e Perseu, rei de Quitim, e todos os que se levantaram contra eles, foram derrotados em batalha e conquistados.
5And that they had defeated in battle Philip, and Perses the king of the Ceteans, and the rest that had borne arms against them, and had conquered them:
6Também Antíoco, o grande rei da Ásia, veio lutar contra eles com cento e vinte elefantes, cavalaria, carros e um exército extremamente grande, e foi derrotado.
6And how Antiochus the great king of Asia, who went to fight against them, having a hundred and twenty elephants, with horsemen, and chariots, and a very great army, was routed by them:
7Eles o capturaram vivo e decretaram que ele e os reis que viessem depois dele lhes pagassem grande tributo, entregassem reféns e cedessem parte das melhores regiões de seu território:
7And how they took him alive, and appointed to him, that both he and they that should reign after him, should pay a great tribute, and that he should give hostages, and that which was agreed upon,
8as terras da Índia, da Média e da Lídia. Tiraram-nas dele e as deram ao rei Eumenes.
8And the country of the Indians, and of the Medes, and of the Lydians, some of their best provinces: and those which they had taken from them they gave to king Eumenes.
9Judas ouviu também como os gregos haviam planejado vir destruí-los,
9And that they who were in Greece had a mind to go and to destroy them: and they had knowledge thereof,
10mas os romanos souberam disso e enviaram contra eles um comandante, que lutou contra eles. Muitos dos gregos caíram feridos de morte; os romanos levaram cativas suas esposas e seus filhos, saquearam-nos, conquistaram sua terra, derrubaram suas fortalezas e os reduziram à servidão até hoje.
10And they sent a general against them, and fought with them, and many of them were slain, and they carried away their wives and their children captives, and spoiled them, and took possession of their land, and threw down their walls, and brought them to be their servants unto this day.
11Os demais reinos e ilhas que alguma vez se levantaram contra eles, eles os destruíram e fizeram seus servos.
11And the other kingdoms, and islands, that at any time had resisted them, they had destroyed and brought under their power.
12Mas mantiveram amizade com seus amigos e com os que confiavam neles. Conquistaram reinos próximos e distantes, e todos os que ouviam falar de sua fama tinham medo deles.
12But with their friends, and such as relied upon them, they kept amity, and had conquered kingdoms that were near, and that were far off: for all that heard their name, were afraid of them.
13A quem desejam ajudar e fazer rei, eles fazem rei; e a quem desejam, depõem. Foram extremamente exaltados.
13That whom they had a mind to help to a kingdom, those reigned: and whom they would, they deposed from a kingdom: and they were greatly exalted.
14Apesar de tudo isso, nenhum deles jamais colocou uma coroa sobre a cabeça nem vestiu púrpura para exibir grandeza.
14And none of all these wore a crown, or was clothed in purple, to be magnified thereby.
15Judas ouviu que haviam construído para si uma casa do senado e que, dia após dia, trezentos e vinte homens se reuniam em conselho, deliberando continuamente em favor do povo, para que fosse bem governado;
15And that they made themselves a senate house, and consulted daily three hundred and twenty men, that sat in council always for the people, that they might do the things that were right.
16e que entregavam seu governo a um homem a cada ano, para governá-los e administrar todo o território, e todos obedeciam a esse homem, sem inveja nem rivalidade entre eles.
16And that they committed their government to one man every year, to rule over all their country, and they all obey one, and there is no envy, nor jealousy amongst them.
17Judas escolheu Eupolemo, filho de João, filho de Acos, e Jasão, filho de Eleazar, e os enviou a Roma para estabelecer amizade e aliança com eles,
17So Judas chose Eupolemus the son of John, the son of Jacob, and Jason the son of Eleazar, and he sent them to Rome to make a league of amity and confederacy with them.
18e para libertar Israel do jugo, pois viam que o reino dos gregos mantinha Israel em servidão.
18And that they might take off from them the yoke of the Grecians, for they saw that they oppressed the kingdom of Israel with servitude.
19Eles viajaram até Roma, uma jornada muito longa, entraram na casa do senado e disseram:
19And they went to Rome, a very long journey, and they entered into the senate house, and said:
20“Judas, também chamado Macabeu, seus irmãos e o povo dos judeus nos enviaram a vocês para fazer uma aliança e estabelecer paz, e para sermos registrados entre seus aliados e amigos.”
20Judas Machabeus, and his brethren, and the people of the Jews have sent us to you, to make alliance and peace with you, and that we may be registered your confederates and friends.
21A proposta lhes agradou.
21And the proposal was pleasing in their sight.
22Esta é a cópia do documento que escreveram em placas de bronze e enviaram a Jerusalém para que permanecesse ali como memorial da paz e da aliança:
22And this is the copy of the writing that they wrote back again, graven in tables of brass, and sent to Jerusalem, that it might be with them there for a memorial of the peace and alliance.
23“Que haja prosperidade para os romanos e para a nação dos judeus, por mar e por terra, para sempre. Que a espada e o inimigo estejam longe deles.
23GOOD SUCCESS BE TO THE ROMANS, and to the people of the Jews, by sea and by land for ever: and far be the sword and enemy from them.
24Se primeiro vier guerra contra Roma ou contra algum de seus aliados em todo o seu domínio,
24But if there come first any war upon the Romans, or any of their confederates, in all their dominions:
25a nação dos judeus os ajudará como aliada, conforme a ocasião exigir, de todo o coração.
25The nation of the Jews shall help them according as the time shall direct, with all their heart:
26Aos que fizerem guerra contra eles, os judeus não darão mantimentos, alimento, armas, dinheiro nem navios, conforme pareceu bem a Roma, e guardarão essas condições sem receber nada em troca.
26Neither shall they give them, whilst they are fighting, or furnish them with wheat, or arms, or money, or ships, as it hath seemed good to the Romans: and they shall obey their orders, without taking any thing of them.
27Da mesma forma, se primeiro vier guerra contra a nação dos judeus, os romanos os ajudarão de boa vontade como aliados, conforme a ocasião exigir.
27In like manner also if war shall come first upon the nation of the Jews, the Romans shall help them with all their heart, according as the time shall permit them.
28Aos que lutarem contra eles não serão dados alimento, armas, dinheiro nem navios, conforme pareceu bem a Roma. Essas condições serão guardadas sem engano.
28And there shall not be given to them that come to their aid, either wheat, or arms, or money, or ships, as it hath seemed good to the Romans: and they shall observe their orders without deceit.
29Conforme esses termos, os romanos fizeram aliança com o povo judeu.
29According to these articles did the Romans covenant with the people of the Jews.
30Se, posteriormente, uma parte ou a outra decidir acrescentar ou retirar alguma coisa, poderá fazê-lo conforme desejar, e tudo o que acrescentarem ou retirarem será válido.
30And if after this one party or the other shall have a mind to add to these articles, or take away anything, they may do it at their pleasure: and whatsoever they shall add, or take away, shall be ratified.
31Quanto aos males que o rei Demétrio está fazendo contra eles, escrevemos-lhe: ‘Por que tornou pesado o seu jugo sobre nossos amigos e aliados, os judeus?
31Moreover concerning the evils that Demetrius the king hath done against them, we have written to him, saying: Why hast thou made thy yoke heavy upon our friends, and allies, the Jews?
32Se eles voltarem a apresentar queixa contra você, faremos justiça em favor deles e lutaremos contra você por mar e por terra.’”
32If therefore they come again to us complaining of thee, we will do them justice, and will make war against thee by sea and land.
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