1 Maccabees 2

Commentary from 1 father

1

In those days arose Mattathias the son of John, the son of Simeon, a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem, and dwelt in Modin.

ΕΝ ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις ἀνέστη Ματταθίας υἱὸς ᾿Ιωάννου τοῦ Συμεὼν ἱερεὺς τῶν υἱῶν ᾿Ιωαρὶβ ἀπὸ ῾Ιερουσαλὴμ καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐν Μωδεΐν.

Во дне́хъ тѣ́хъ воста̀ маттаѳі́а сы́нъ і҆ѡа́нновъ, сы́на сѷмеѡ́нѧ, свѧще́нникъ ѿ сынѡ́въ і҆ѡарі́влихъ ѿ і҆ерⷭ҇ли́ма, и҆ сѣ́де во мѡди́нѣ.

2

And he had five sons, Joannan, called Caddis:

καὶ αὐτῷ υἱοὶ πέντε, ᾿Ιωάννης ὁ καλούμενος Γαδδίς,

И҆ и҆мѧ́ше сынѡ́въ пѧ́ть: і҆ѡа́нна, и҆́же проименова́шесѧ гадді́съ,

3

Simon; called Thassi:

Σίμων ὁ καλούμενος Θασσί,

и҆ сі́мѡна, и҆́же проименова́шесѧ ѳассі́съ,

4

Judas, who was called Maccabeus:

᾿Ιούδας ὁ καλούμενος Μακκαβαῖος,

і҆ꙋ́дꙋ, и҆́же зва́шесѧ маккаве́й,

5

Eleazar, called Avaran: and Jonathan, whose surname was Apphus.

᾿Ελεάζαρ ὁ καλούμενος Αὐαράν, ᾿Ιωνάθαν ὁ καλούμενος ᾿Απφοῦς.

є҆леаза́ра, и҆́же проименова́шесѧ а҆ѵара́нъ, и҆ і҆ѡнаѳа́на, и҆́же проименова́шесѧ а҆пфꙋ́съ.

6

And when he saw the blasphemies that were committed in Juda and Jerusalem,

καὶ εἶδε τὰς βλασφημίας τὰς γινομένας ἐν ᾿Ιούδᾳ καὶ ἐν ῾Ιερουσαλὴμ

И҆ ви́дѣ хꙋлє́нїѧ быва̑ющаѧ во і҆ꙋде́и и҆ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мѣ,

7

He said, Woe is me! wherefore was I born to see this misery of my people, and of the holy city, and to dwell there, when it was delivered into the hand of the enemy, and the sanctuary into the hand of strangers?

καὶ εἶπεν· οἴμοι, ἱνατί τοῦτο ἐγεννήθην ἰδεῖν τὸ σύντριμμα τοῦ λαοῦ μου καὶ τὸ σύντριμμα τῆς πόλεως τῆς ἁγίας καὶ καθίσαι ἐκεῖ ἐν τῷ δοθῆναι αὐτὴν ἐν χειρὶ ἐχθρῶν καὶ τὸ ἁγίασμα ἐν χειρὶ ἀλλοτρίων;

и҆ речѐ: ᲂу҆вы̀ мнѣ̀! почто̀ рожде́нъ є҆́смь ви́дѣти сотре́нїе люді́й мои́хъ и҆ сотре́нїе гра́да ст҃а́гѡ, и҆ сѣдѣ́ти здѣ̀, внегда̀ предава́тисѧ є҆мꙋ̀ въ рꙋ́цѣ врагѡ́въ и҆ ст҃ы́ни въ рꙋ́ки чꙋжди́хъ;

8

Her temple is become as a man without glory.

ἐγένετο ὁ ναὸς αὐτῆς ὡς ἀνὴρ ἄδοξος,

бы́сть хра́мъ є҆гѡ̀ ꙗ҆́кѡ человѣ́къ безче́стенъ,

9

Her glorious vessels are carried away into captivity, her infants are slain in the streets, her young men with the sword of the enemy.

τὰ σκεύη τῆς δόξης αὐτῆς αἰχμάλωτα ἀπήχθη, ἀπεκτάνθη τὰ νήπια αὐτῆς ἐν ταῖς πλατείαις, οἱ νεανίσκοι αὐτῆς ἐν ῥομφαίᾳ ἐχθροῦ.

сосꙋ́ды сла́вы є҆гѡ̀ плѣне́ни ѿнесе́ни сꙋ́ть, побїе́ни сꙋ́ть младе́нцы є҆гѡ̀ на сто́гнахъ, и҆ ю҆́ношы є҆гѡ̀ падо́ша мече́мъ вра́жїимъ:

10

What nation hath not had a part in her kingdom and gotten of her spoils?

ποῖον ἔθνος οὐκ ἐκληρονόμησε βασιλείαν αὐτῆς καὶ οὐκ ἐκράτησε τῶν σκύλων αὐτῆς;

кі́й ꙗ҆зы́къ не наслѣ́дова ца́рства є҆гѡ̀ и҆ не ѡ҆держа̀ коры́стей є҆гѡ̀;

11

All her ornaments are taken away; of a free woman she is become a bondslave.

πᾶς ὁ κόσμος αὐτῆς ἀφῃρέθη, ἀντὶ ἐλευθέρας ἐγένετο εἰς δούλην.

всѧ̀ ᲂу҆́тварь є҆гѡ̀ взѧта̀ є҆́сть, вмѣ́стѡ свобо́днагѡ бы́сть въ раба̀:

12

And, behold, our sanctuary, even our beauty and our glory, is laid waste, and the Gentiles have profaned it.

καὶ ἰδοὺ τὰ ἅγια ἡμῶν καὶ ἡ καλλονὴ ἡμῶν καὶ ἡ δόξα ἡμῶν ἠρημώθη, καὶ ἐβεβήλωσαν αὐτὰ τὰ ἔθνη.

и҆ сѐ, ст҃а̑ѧ на̑ша и҆ красота̀ на́ша и҆ сла́ва на́ша ѡ҆пꙋстѣ̀, и҆ ѡ҆скверни́ша ѧ҆̀ ꙗ҆зы́цы:

13

To what end therefore shall we live any longer?

ἱνατί ἡμῖν ἔτι ζῆν;

почто̀ ᲂу҆̀бо на́мъ є҆щѐ жи́ти;

14

Then Mattathias and his sons rent their clothes, and put on sackcloth, and mourned very sore.

καὶ διέρρηξε Ματταθίας καὶ υἱοὶ αὐτοῦ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν καὶ περιεβάλοντο σάκκους καὶ ἐπένθησαν σφόδρα.

И҆ растерза̀ ри̑зы своѧ̑ маттаѳі́а и҆ сы́нове є҆гѡ̀, и҆ ѡ҆блеко́шасѧ во врє́тища, и҆ пла́каша ѕѣлѡ̀.

15

In the mean while the king’s officers, such as compelled the people to revolt, came into the city Modin, to make them sacrifice.

Καὶ ἦλθον οἱ παρὰ τοῦ βασιλέως οἱ καταναγκάζοντες τὴν ἀποστασίαν εἰς Μωδεΐν τὴν πόλιν, ἵνα θυσιάσωσι.

И҆ прїидо́ша ѿ царѧ̀ принꙋжда́ющїи ко ѿстꙋпле́нїю во гра́дъ мѡди́нъ, да пожрꙋ́тъ.

16

And when many of Israel came unto them, Mattathias also and his sons came together.

καὶ πολλοὶ ἀπὸ ᾿Ισραὴλ πρὸς αὐτοὺς προσῆλθον· καὶ Ματταθίας καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτοῦ συνήχθησαν.

И҆ мно́зи ѿ і҆и҃лѧ приложи́шасѧ къ ни̑мъ: маттаѳі́а же и҆ сы́нове є҆гѡ̀ собра́шасѧ.

17

Then answered the king’s officers, and said to Mattathias on this wise, Thou art a ruler, and an honourable and great man in this city, and strengthened with sons and brethren:

καὶ ἀπεκρίθησαν οἱ παρὰ τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ εἶπον τῷ Ματταθίᾳ λέγοντες· ἄρχων καὶ ἔνδοξος καὶ μέγας εἶ ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ καὶ ἐστηριγμένος ἐν υἱοῖς καὶ ἀδελφοῖς·

И҆ ѿвѣща́ша по́сланнїи ѿ царѧ̀ и҆ рѣ́ша маттаѳі́и глаго́люще: кнѧ́зь и҆ пресла́вный и҆ ве́лїй є҆сѝ во гра́дѣ се́мъ, и҆ ᲂу҆твержде́нъ въ сынѣ́хъ и҆ бра́тїихъ:

18

Now therefore come thou first, and fulfil the king’s commandment, like as all the heathen have done, yea, and the men of Juda also, and such as remain at Jerusalem: so shalt thou and thy house be in the number of the king’s friends, and thou and thy children shall be honoured with silver and gold, and many rewards.

νῦν οὖν πρόσελθε πρῶτος καὶ ποίησον τὸ πρόσταγμα τοῦ βασιλέως, ὡς ἐποίησαν πάντα τὰ ἔθνη καὶ οἱ ἄνδρες ᾿Ιούδα καὶ οἱ καταλειφθέντες ἐν ῾Ιερουσαλήμ, καὶ ἔσῃ σὺ καὶ ὁ οἶκός σου τῶν φίλων τοῦ βασιλέως, καὶ σὺ καὶ οἱ υἱοί σου δοξασθήσεσθε ἀργυρίῳ καὶ χρυσίῳ καὶ ἀποστολαῖς πολλαῖς.

нн҃ѣ ᲂу҆̀бо пристꙋпѝ пе́рвый и҆ сотворѝ повелѣ́нїе царе́во, ꙗ҆́коже сотвори́ша всѝ ꙗ҆зы́цы и҆ мꙋ́жїе і҆ꙋ̑дины и҆ ѡ҆ста́вшїи во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мѣ, и҆ бꙋ́деши ты̀ и҆ до́мъ тво́й посредѣ̀ дрꙋгѡ́въ царе́выхъ: и҆ ты̀ и҆ сы́нове твоѝ просла́витесѧ въ сребрѣ̀ и҆ зла́тѣ и҆ въ дарѣ́хъ мно́зѣхъ.

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Then Mattathias answered and spake with a loud voice, Though all the nations that are under the king’s dominion obey him, and fall away every one from the religion of their fathers, and give consent to his commandments:

καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Ματταθίας καὶ εἶπε φωνῇ μεγάλῃ· εἰ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη τὰ ἐν οἴκῳ τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ βασιλέως ἀκούουσιν αὐτοῦ, ἀποστῆναι ἕκαστος ἀπὸ λατρείας πατέρων αὐτοῦ καὶ ᾑρετίσαντο ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς αὐτοῦ,

И҆ ѿвѣща̀ маттаѳі́а и҆ речѐ гла́сомъ ве́лїимъ: а҆́ще и҆ всѝ ꙗ҆зы́цы въ домꙋ̀ ца́рствїѧ царѧ̀ слꙋ́шаютъ є҆гѡ̀, є҆́же ѿстꙋпи́ти комꙋ́ждо ѿ слꙋже́нїѧ ѻ҆тє́цъ свои́хъ, и҆ соизво́лиша въ за́повѣдехъ є҆гѡ̀:

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Yet will I and my sons and my brethren walk in the covenant of our fathers.

ἀλλ᾿ ἐγὼ καὶ οἱ υἱοί μου καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοί μου πορευσόμεθα ἐν διαθήκῃ πατέρων ἡμῶν.

но а҆́зъ и҆ сы́нове моѝ и҆ бра́тїѧ моѧ̑ повинꙋ́емсѧ зако́нꙋ ѻ҆тє́цъ на́шихъ:

21

God forbid that we should forsake the law and the ordinances.

ἵλεως ἡμῖν καταλιπεῖν νόμον καὶ δικαιώματα·

млⷭ҇тивъ на́мъ (бꙋ́ди, бж҃е), є҆́же ѡ҆ста́вити зако́нъ и҆ ѡ҆правда̑нїѧ:

22

We will not hearken to the king’s words, to go from our religion, either on the right hand, or the left.

τῶν λόγων τοῦ βασιλέως οὐκ ἀκουσόμεθα τοῦ παρελθεῖν τὴν λατρείαν ἡμῶν δεξιὰν ἢ ἀριστεράν.

слове́съ царе́выхъ не послꙋ́шаемъ, є҆́же престꙋпи́ти слꙋже́нїе на́ше на де́сно и҆лѝ на шꙋ́ее.

23

Now when he had left speaking these words, there came one of the Jews in the sight of all to sacrifice on the altar which was at Modin, according to the king’s commandment.

καὶ ὡς ἐπαύσατο λαλῶν τοὺς λόγους τούτους, προσῆλθεν ἀνὴρ ᾿Ιουδαῖος ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς πάντων, θυσιᾶσαι ἐπὶ τοῦ βωμοῦ τοῦ ἐν Μωδεΐν κατὰ τὸ πρόσταγμα τοῦ βασιλέως.

И҆ ꙗ҆́кѡ преста̀ глаго́лати словеса̀ сїѧ̑, пристꙋпѝ мꙋ́жъ і҆ꙋде́анинъ пред̾ ѻ҆чи́ма всѣ́хъ жре́ти въ ка́пищи, є҆́же въ мѡди́нѣ, по повелѣ́нїю царе́вꙋ.

24

Which thing when Mattathias saw, he was inflamed with zeal, and his reins trembled, neither could he forbear to shew his anger according to judgment: wherefore he ran, and slew him upon the altar.

καὶ εἶδε Ματταθίας καὶ ἐζήλωσε, καὶ ἐτρόμησαν οἱ νεφροὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀνήνεγκε θυμὸν κατὰ τὸ κρίμα καὶ δραμὼν ἔσφαξεν αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸν βωμόν·

И҆ ви́дѣ маттаѳі́а и҆ возревнова̀, и҆ вострепета́ша внꙋ́трєннѧѧ є҆гѡ̀, и҆ возжже́сѧ ꙗ҆́рость є҆гѡ̀ по сꙋдꙋ̀ (зако́на), и҆ наскочи́въ разсѣчѐ є҆го̀ въ ка́пищи.

25

Also the king’s commissioner, who compelled men to sacrifice, he killed at that time, and the altar he pulled down.

καὶ τὸν ἄνδρα τοῦ βασιλέως τὸν ἀναγκάζοντα θύειν ἀπέκτεινεν ἐν τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ καὶ τὸν βωμὸν καθεῖλε.

И҆ мꙋ́жа, є҆го́же ца́рь посла̀, и҆́же принꙋжда́ше жре́ти, ᲂу҆бѝ во вре́мѧ ѻ҆́но и҆ ка́пище разорѝ.

26

Thus dealt he zealously for the law of God like as Phinees did unto Zambri the son of Salom.

καὶ ἐζήλωσε τῷ νόμῳ, καθὼς ἐποίησε Φινεὲς τῷ Ζαμβρὶ υἱῷ Σαλώμ.

И҆ возревнова̀ ѡ҆ зако́нѣ, ꙗ҆́коже же сотворѝ фїнее́съ замврі́ю сы́нꙋ салѡ́млю.

27

And Mattathias cried throughout the city with a loud voice, saying, Whosoever is zealous of the law, and maintaineth the covenant, let him follow me.

καὶ ἀνέκραξε Ματταθίας ἐν τῇ πόλει φωνῇ μεγάλῃ λέγων· πᾶς ὁ ζηλῶν τῷ νόμῳ καὶ ἱστῶν διαθήκην ἐξελθέτω ὀπίσω μου.

И҆ возопѝ маттаѳі́а во гра́дѣ гла́сомъ ве́лїимъ глаго́лѧ: всѧ́къ ревнꙋ́ѧй ѡ҆ зако́нѣ и҆ стоѧ́й въ завѣ́тѣ да и҆зы́детъ в̾слѣ́дъ менє̀.

28

So he and his sons fled into the mountains, and left all that ever they had in the city.

καὶ ἔφυγον αὐτὸς καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰ ὄρη καὶ ἐγκατέλιπον ὅσα εἶχον ἐν τῇ πόλει.

И҆ ѿбѣжа̀ са́мъ и҆ сы́нове є҆гѡ̀ въ го́ры, и҆ ѡ҆ста́виша, є҆ли̑ка и҆мѣ́ѧхꙋ во гра́дѣ.

29

Then many that sought after justice and judgment went down into the wilderness, to dwell there:

Τότε κατέβησαν πολλοὶ ζητοῦντες δικαιοσύνην καὶ κρίμα εἰς τὴν ἔρημον καθίσαι ἐκεῖ,

Тогда̀ снидо́ша мно́зи и҆́щꙋще сꙋда̀ и҆ пра́вды въ пꙋсты́ню,

30

Both they, and their children, and their wives; and their cattle; because afflictions increased sore upon them.

αὐτοὶ καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτῶν καὶ αἱ γυναῖκες αὐτῶν καὶ τὰ κτήνη αὐτῶν, ὅτι ἐπληθύνθη ἐπ᾿ αὐτοὺς τὰ κακά.

и҆ сѣдо́ша тꙋ̀ са́ми, и҆ сы́нове и҆́хъ и҆ жєны̀ и҆́хъ, и҆ ско́ти и҆́хъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ ᲂу҆мно́жишасѧ на ни́хъ ѕла̑ѧ.

31

Now when it was told the king’s servants, and the host that was at Jerusalem, in the city of David, that certain men, who had broken the king’s commandment, were gone down into the secret places in the wilderness,

καὶ ἀνηγγέλη τοῖς ἀνδράσι τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ ταῖς δυνάμεσιν, αἵ ἦσαν ἐν ῾Ιερουσαλὴμ πόλει Δαυίδ, ὅτι κατέβησαν ἄνδρες, οἵτινες διασκέδασαν τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ βασιλέως εἰς τοὺς κρύφους ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ.

И҆ возвѣще́но бы́сть мꙋжє́мъ царє́вымъ и҆ си́ламъ, и҆̀же бѧ́хꙋ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мѣ гра́дѣ даві́довѣ, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѿидо́ша мꙋ́жїе нѣ́цыи, и҆̀же разори́ша за́повѣдь ца́рскꙋ, въ мѣста̀ та̑йнаѧ въ пꙋсты́ню.

32

They pursued after them a great number, and having overtaken them, they camped against them, and made war against them on the sabbath day.

καὶ ἔδραμον ὀπίσω αὐτῶν πολλοὶ καὶ καταλαβόντες αὐτοὺς παρενέβαλον ἐπ᾿ αὐτοὺς καὶ συνεστήσαντο πρὸς αὐτοὺς πόλεμον ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῶν σαββάτων

И҆ теко́ша в̾слѣ́дъ и҆́хъ мно́зи, и҆ пости́гше и҆̀хъ ѡ҆полчи́шасѧ на ни́хъ, и҆ соста́виша проти́вꙋ и҆́хъ бра́нь въ де́нь сꙋббѡ́тный,

33

And they said unto them, Let that which ye have done hitherto suffice; come forth, and do according to the commandment of the king, and ye shall live.

καὶ εἶπον πρὸς αὐτούς· ἕως τοῦ νῦν ἱκανόν· ἐξέλθετε καὶ ποιήσατε κατὰ τὸν λόγον τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ ζήσεσθε.

и҆ реко́ша къ ни̑мъ: донн҃ѣ дово́льно, и҆зыди́те и҆ сотвори́те по сло́вꙋ царе́вꙋ, и҆ жи́ви бꙋ́дете.

34

But they said, We will not come forth, neither will we do the king’s commandment, to profane the sabbath day.

καὶ εἶπον· οὐκ ἐξελευσόμεθα οὐδὲ ποιήσομεν τὸν λόγον τοῦ βασιλέως τοῦ βεβηλῶσαι τὴν ἡμέραν τῶν σαββάτων.

И҆ рѣ́ша: не и҆зы́демъ, ни сотвори́мъ по сло́вꙋ царе́вꙋ, є҆́же ѡ҆скверни́ти де́нь сꙋббѡ́тный.

35

So then they gave them the battle with all speed.

καὶ ἐτάχυναν ἐπ᾿ αὐτοὺς πόλεμον.

И҆ ᲂу҆скори́ша на ни́хъ бра́нь.

36

Howbeit they answered them not, neither cast they a stone at them, nor stopped the places where they lay hid;

καὶ οὐκ ἀπεκρίθησαν αὐτοῖς οὐδὲ λίθον ἐνετίναξαν αὐτοῖς, οὐδὲ ἐνέφραξαν τοὺς κρύφους

И҆ не ѿвѣща́ша и҆̀мъ, нижѐ ка́мене верго́ша на ни́хъ, нижѐ загради́ша мѣ́стъ та́йныхъ, рекꙋ́ще:

37

But said, Let us die all in our innocency: heaven and earth will testify for us, that ye put us to death wrongfully.

λέγοντες· ἀποθάνωμεν πάντες ἐν τῇ ἁπλότητι ἡμῶν· μαρτυρεῖ ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ ὅτι ἀκρίτως ἀπόλλυτε ἡμᾶς.

ᲂу҆́мремъ всѝ въ простотѣ̀ на́шей, свидѣ́телє бꙋ́дꙋтъ на на́съ не́бо и҆ землѧ̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ непра́вѡ погꙋблѧ́ете на́съ.

38

So they rose up against them in battle on the sabbath, and they slew them, with their wives and children and their cattle, to the number of a thousand people.

καὶ ἀνέστησαν ἐπ᾿ αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ πολέμῳ τοῖς σάββασι, καὶ ἀπέθανον αὐτοὶ καὶ αἱ γυναῖκες αὐτῶν, καὶ τὰ τέκνα αὐτῶν, καὶ τὰ κτήνη αὐτῶν ἕως χιλίων ψυχῶν ἀνθρώπων.

И҆ воста́ша на ни́хъ въ бра́ни въ сꙋббѡ̑ты, и҆ ᲂу҆мро́ша сі́и и҆ жєны̀ и҆́хъ, и҆ сы́нове и҆́хъ и҆ ско́ти и҆́хъ, да́же до ты́сѧщи дꙋ́шъ челѡвѣ́къ.

39

Now when Mattathias and his friends understood hereof, they mourned for them right sore.

Καὶ ἔγνω Ματταθίας καὶ οἱ φίλοι αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπένθησαν ἐπ᾿ αὐτοὺς ἕως σφόδρα.

И҆ позна̀ маттаѳі́а и҆ дрꙋ́зи є҆гѡ̀, и҆ пла́кашасѧ ѡ҆ ни́хъ ѕѣлѡ̀.

40

And one of them said to another, If we all do as our brethren have done, and fight not for our lives and laws against the heathen, they will now quickly root us out of the earth.

καὶ εἶπεν ἀνὴρ τῷ πλησίον αὐτοῦ· ἐὰν πάντες ποιήσωμεν ὡς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ ἡμῶν ἐποίησαν, καὶ μὴ πολεμήσωμεν πρὸς τὰ ἔθνη ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν καὶ τῶν δικαιωμάτων ἡμῶν, νῦν τάχιον ἡμᾶς ἐξολοθρεύσουσιν ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς.

И҆ речѐ мꙋ́жъ и҆́скреннемꙋ своемꙋ̀: а҆́ще всѝ сотвори́мъ, ꙗ҆́коже бра́тїѧ на̑ша сотвори́ша, и҆ не воѡполчи́мсѧ на ꙗ҆зы́ки ѡ҆ дꙋша́хъ на́шихъ и҆ ѡ҆правда́нїихъ на́шихъ, нн҃ѣ на́съ ско́рѡ и҆скоренѧ́тъ ѿ землѝ.

41

At that time therefore they decreed, saying, Whosoever shall come to make battle with us on the sabbath day, we will fight against him; neither will we die all, as our brethren that were murdered in the secret places.

καὶ ἐβουλεύσαντο τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ λέγοντες· πᾶς ἄνθρωπος, ὃς ἐὰν ἔλθῃ πρὸς ἡμᾶς εἰς πόλεμον τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῶν σαββάτων, πολεμήσωμεν κατέναντι αὐτοῦ καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀποθάνωμεν πάντες καθὼς ἀπέθανον οἱ ἀδελφοὶ ἡμῶν ἐν τοῖς κρύφοις.

И҆ ᲂу҆мы́слиша въ де́нь ѡ҆́нъ глаго́люще: всѧ́къ человѣ́къ, и҆́же а҆́ще прїи́детъ къ на́мъ на бра́нь въ де́нь сꙋббѡ́тный, ѡ҆полчи́мсѧ проти́вꙋ є҆гѡ̀, и҆ не ᲂу҆́мремъ всѝ, ꙗ҆́коже ᲂу҆мро́ша бра́тїѧ на̑ша въ та́йныхъ.

42

Then came there unto him a company of Assideans who were mighty men of Israel, even all such as were voluntarily devoted unto the law.

τότε συνήχθησαν πρὸς αὐτοὺς συναγωγὴ ῾Ασιδαίων, ἰσχυροὶ δυνάμει ἀπὸ ᾿Ισραήλ, πᾶς ὁ ἑκουσιαζόμενος τῷ νόμῳ·

Тогда̀ собра́сѧ къ ни̑мъ со́нмище і҆ꙋде́йское крѣ́пцыи въ си́лѣ ѿ і҆и҃лѧ, всѧ́къ соизволѧ́ѧй зако́нꙋ:

43

Also all they that fled for persecution joined themselves unto them, and were a stay unto them.

καὶ πάντες οἱ φυγαδεύοντες ἀπὸ τῶν κακῶν προσετέθησαν αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐγένοντο αὐτοῖς εἰς στήριγμα.

и҆ всѝ и҆̀же бѣжа́ша ѿ ѕлы́хъ, приложи́шасѧ и҆̀мъ и҆ бы́ша и҆̀мъ во ᲂу҆твержде́нїе.

44

So they joined their forces, and smote sinful men in their anger, and wicked men in their wrath: but the rest fled to the heathen for succour.

καὶ συνεστήσαντο δύναμιν καὶ ἐπάταξαν ἁμαρτωλοὺς ἐν ὀργῇ αὐτῶν καὶ ἄνδρας ἀνόμους ἐν θυμῷ αὐτῶν· καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ ἔφυγον εἰς τὰ ἔθνη σωθῆναι.

И҆ собра́ша во́євъ и҆ поби́ша грѣ́шныхъ во гнѣ́вѣ свое́мъ и҆ мꙋже́й беззако́нныхъ въ ꙗ҆́рости свое́й: про́чїи же бѣжа́ша во ꙗ҆зы́ки спасти́сѧ.

45

Then Mattathias and his friends went round about, and pulled down the altars:

καὶ ἐκύκλωσε Ματταθίας καὶ οἱ φίλοι αὐτοῦ καὶ καθεῖλον τοὺς βωμοὺς

И҆ ѡ҆бы́де маттаѳі́а и҆ дрꙋ́зи є҆гѡ̀, и҆ разори́ша ка̑пища,

46

And what children soever they found within the coast of Israel uncircumcised, those they circumcised valiantly.

καὶ περιέτεμον τὰ παιδάρια τὰ ἀπερίτμητα, ὅσα εὗρον ἐν ὁρίοις ᾿Ισραήλ, ἐν ἰσχύϊ

и҆ ѡ҆брѣ́заша ѻ҆́троки неѡбрѣ̑заныѧ, є҆ли́кихъ ѡ҆брѣто́ша въ предѣ́лѣхъ і҆и҃левыхъ въ си́лѣ,

47

They pursued also after the proud men, and the work prospered in their hand.

καὶ ἐδίωξαν τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ὑπερηφανίας, καὶ κατευωδώθη τὸ ἔργον ἐν χειρὶ αὐτῶν.

и҆ погна́ша сынѡ́въ горды́ни, и҆ ᲂу҆спѣ̀ дѣ́ло въ рꙋкꙋ̀ и҆́хъ:

48

So they recovered the law out of the hand of the Gentiles, and out of the hand of kings, neither suffered they the sinner to triumph.

καὶ ἀντελάβοντο τοῦ νόμου ἐκ χειρὸς τῶν ἐθνῶν καὶ ἐκ χειρὸς τῶν βασιλέων καὶ οὐκ ἔδωκαν κέρας τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ.

и҆ ᲂу҆держа́ша зако́нъ ѿ рꙋкѝ ꙗ҆зы́кѡвъ и҆ ѿ рꙋкѝ царе́й, и҆ не да́ша ро́га грѣ́шникꙋ.

49

Now when the time drew near that Mattathias should die, he said unto his sons, Now hath pride and rebuke gotten strength, and the time of destruction, and the wrath of indignation:

Καὶ ἤγγισαν αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ Ματταθίου ἀποθανεῖν, καὶ εἶπε τοῖς υἱοῖς αὐτοῦ· νῦν ἐστηρίχθη ὑπερηφανία καὶ ἐλεγμὸς καὶ καιρὸς καταστροφῆς καὶ ὀργὴ θυμοῦ.

И҆ прибли́жишасѧ дні́е маттаѳі́и ᲂу҆мре́ти, и҆ речѐ сынѡ́мъ свои̑мъ: нн҃ѣ ᲂу҆крѣпи́сѧ горды́нѧ и҆ ѡ҆бличе́нїе, и҆ вре́мѧ низвраще́нїѧ и҆ гнѣ́въ ꙗ҆́рости:

50

Now therefore, my sons, be ye zealous for the law, and give your lives for the covenant of your fathers.

καὶ νῦν, τέκνα, ζηλώσατε τῷ νόμῳ καὶ δότε τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν ὑπὲρ διαθήκης πατέρων ἡμῶν.

и҆ нн҃ѣ, ча̑да, возревнꙋ́йте зако́нꙋ и҆ дади́те дꙋ́шы ва́шѧ за завѣ́тъ ѻ҆тцє́въ на́шихъ.

51

Call to remembrance what acts our fathers did in their time; so shall ye receive great honour and an everlasting name.

μνήσθητε τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν τὰ ἔργα, ἃ ἐποίησαν ἐν ταῖς γενεαῖς αὐτῶν, καὶ δέξασθε δόξαν μεγάλην καὶ ὄνομα αἰώνιον.

Помѧни́те дѣла̀ ѻ҆тє́цъ на́шихъ ꙗ҆̀же сотвори́ша въ ро́дѣхъ свои́хъ, и҆ прїи́мете сла́вꙋ ве́лїю и҆ и҆́мѧ вѣ́чное.

52

Was not Abraham found faithful in temptation, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness?

῾Αβραὰμ οὐχὶ ἐν πειρασμῷ εὑρέθη πιστός, καὶ ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ εἰς δικαιοσύνην;

А҆враа́мъ не во и҆скꙋше́нїи ли ѡ҆брѣ́тенъ є҆́сть вѣ́ренъ, и҆ вмѣни́сѧ є҆мꙋ̀ въ пра́вдꙋ;

53

Joseph in the time of his distress kept the commandment and was made lord of Egypt.

᾿Ιωσὴφ ἐν καιρῷ στενοχωρίας αὐτοῦ ἐφύλαξεν ἐντολὴν καὶ ἐγένετο κύριος Αἰγύπτου.

І҆ѡ́сифъ во вре́мѧ тѣсноты̀ своеѧ̀ сохранѝ за́повѣдь и҆ бы́сть господи́нъ є҆гѵ́птꙋ.

54

Phinees our father in being zealous and fervent obtained the covenant of an everlasting priesthood.

Φινεὲς ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν ἐν τῷ ζηλῶσαι ζῆλον ἔλαβε διαθήκην ἱερωσύνης αἰωνίας.

Фїнее́съ ѻ҆те́цъ на́шъ внегда̀ возревнова̀ ре́вностїю, прїѧ́тъ завѣ́тъ свѧще́нства вѣ́чнагѡ.

55

Jesus for fulfilling the word was made a judge in Israel.

᾿Ιησοῦς ἐν τῷ πληρῶσαι λόγον ἐγένετο κριτὴς ἐν ᾿Ισραήλ.

І҆исꙋ́съ, є҆гда̀ и҆спо́лни сло́во, бы́сть сꙋдїѧ̀ во і҆и҃ли.

56

Caleb for bearing witness before the congregation received the heritage of the land.

Χάλεβ ἐν τῷ ἐπιμαρτύρασθαι ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ ἔλαβε γῆς κληρονομίαν.

Хале́въ, є҆гда̀ засвидѣ́тельствова въ цр҃кви, воспрїѧ̀ землѝ наслѣ́дїе.

57

David for being merciful possessed the throne of an everlasting kingdom.

Δαυὶδ ἐν τῷ ἐλέῳ αὐτοῦ ἐκληρονόμησε θρόνον βασιλείας εἰς αἰῶνα αἰῶνος.

Даві́дъ во свое́й ми́лости наслѣ́дова престо́лъ ца́рствїѧ во вѣ́къ вѣ́ка.

58

Elias for being zealous and fervent for the law was taken up into heaven.

᾿Ηλίας ἐν τῷ ζηλῶσαι ζῆλον νόμου ἀνελήφθη ἕως εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν.

И҆лїа̀, є҆гда̀ возревнова̀ ре́вностїю зако́на, взѧ́сѧ да́же на не́бо.

59

Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, by believing were saved out of the flame.

᾿Ανανίας, ᾿Αζαρίας, Μισαήλ, πιστεύσαντες ἐσώθησαν ἐκ φλογός.

А҆на́нїа, а҆за́рїа, мїсаи́лъ вѣ́рꙋюще спасо́шасѧ ѿ пла́мене.

60

Daniel for his innocency was delivered from the mouth of lions.

Δανιὴλ ἐν τῇ ἁπλότητι αὐτοῦ ἐρρύσθη ἐκ στόματος λεόντων.

Данїи́лъ въ простотѣ̀ свое́й и҆з̾ѧ́тсѧ ѿ ᲂу҆́стъ льво́выхъ.

61

And thus consider ye throughout all ages, that none that put their trust in him shall be overcome.

καὶ οὕτως ἐννοήθητε κατὰ γενεὰν καὶ γενεάν, ὅτι πάντες οἱ ἐλπίζοντες ἐπ᾿ αὐτὸν οὐκ ἀσθενήσουσι.

И҆ та́кѡ помышлѧ́йте по ро́дꙋ и҆ ро́дꙋ, ꙗ҆́кѡ всѝ ᲂу҆пова́ющїи на́нь не и҆знемо́гꙋтъ.

62

Fear not then the words of a sinful man: for his glory shall be dung and worms.

καὶ ἀπὸ λόγων ἀνδρὸς ἁμαρτωλοῦ μὴ φοβηθῆτε, ὅτι ἡ δόξα αὐτοῦ εἰς κοπρίαν καὶ εἰς σκώληκας·

И҆ ѿ слове́съ мꙋ́жа грѣ́шна не ᲂу҆бо́йтесѧ, поне́же сла́ва є҆гѡ̀ въ моты̑ла и҆ въ че́рвїе:

63

To day he shall be lifted up and to morrow he shall not be found, because he is returned into his dust, and his thought is come to nothing.

σήμερον ἐπαρθήσεται καὶ αὔριον οὐ μὴ εὑρεθῇ, ὅτι ἐπέστρεψεν εἰς τὸν χοῦν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὁ διαλογισμὸς αὐτοῦ ἀπώλετο.

дне́сь вознесе́тсѧ, а҆ ᲂу҆́трѣ не ѡ҆брѧ́щетсѧ, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѡ҆брати́сѧ въ пе́рсть свою̀, и҆ помышле́нїе є҆гѡ̀ поги́бе.

64

Wherefore, ye my sons, be valiant and shew yourselves men in the behalf of the law; for by it shall ye obtain glory.

καὶ ὑμεῖς τέκνα ἰσχύσατε καὶ ἀνδρίζεσθε ἐν τῷ νόμῳ, ὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ δοξασθήσεσθε.

и҆ вы̀, сы́нове, ᲂу҆крѣпи́тесѧ и҆ мꙋжа́йтесѧ въ зако́нѣ, ꙗ҆́кѡ въ не́мъ просла́витесѧ.

65

And behold, I know that your brother Simon is a man of counsel, give ear unto him alway: he shall be a father unto you.

καὶ ἰδοὺ Συμεὼν ὁ ἀδελφὸς ὑμῶν, οἶδα ὅτι ἀνὴρ βουλῆς ἐστιν, αὐτοῦ ἀκούετε πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας, αὐτὸς ὑμῖν ἔσται εἰς πατέρα.

И҆ сѐ, сѷмеѡ́нъ бра́тъ ва́шъ, вѣ́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ мꙋ́жъ совѣ́та є҆́сть, тогѡ̀ послꙋ́шайте всѧ̑ дни̑, то́й бꙋ́детъ ва́мъ во ѻ҆тца̀.

66

As for Judas Maccabeus, he hath been mighty and strong, even from his youth up: let him be your captain, and fight the battle of the people.

καὶ ᾿Ιούδας Μακκαβαῖος ἰσχυρὸς δυνάμει ἐκ νεότητος αὐτοῦ, οὗτος ὑμῖν ἔσται ἄρχων στρατιᾶς καὶ πολεμήσει πόλεμον λαῶν.

И҆ і҆ꙋ́да маккаве́й, се́й крѣ́покъ въ си́лѣ ѿ ю҆́ности своеѧ̀, се́й бꙋ́детъ ва́мъ нача́льникъ во́инства и҆ сотвори́тъ бра́нь лю́демъ.

67

Take also unto you all those that observe the law, and avenge ye the wrong of your people.

καὶ ὑμεῖς προσάξατε πρὸς ὑμᾶς πάντας τοὺς ποιητὰς τοῦ νόμου καὶ ἐκδικήσατε ἐκδίκησιν τοῦ λαοῦ ὑμῶν.

И҆ вы̀ приведи́те къ себѣ̀ всѧ̑ творцы̀ зако́на и҆ ѿмсти́те мще́нїе люді́й ва́шихъ:

68

Recompense fully the heathen, and take heed to the commandments of the law.

ἀνταπόδοτε ἀνταπόδομα τοῖς ἔθνεσι καὶ προσέχετε εἰς τὰ προστάγματα τοῦ νόμου.

возда́йте воздаѧ́нїе ꙗ҆зы́кѡмъ и҆ внемли́те въ за́пѡвѣди зако́на.

69

So he blessed them, and was gathered to his fathers.

καὶ εὐλόγησεν αὐτούς, καὶ προσετέθη πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας αὐτοῦ.

И҆ благословѝ и҆̀хъ: и҆ приложи́сѧ ко ѻ҆тцє́мъ свои̑мъ.

70

And he died in the hundred forty and sixth year, and his sons buried him in the sepulchres of his fathers at Modin, and all Israel made great lamentation for him.

καὶ ἀπέθανεν ἐν τῷ ἕκτῳ καὶ τεσσαρακοστῷ καὶ ἑκατοστῷ ἔτει, καὶ ἔθαψαν αὐτὸν οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτοῦ ἐν τάφοις πατέρων αὐτῶν ἐν Μωδεΐν, καὶ ἐκόψαντο αὐτὸν πᾶς ᾿Ισραὴλ κοπετὸν μέγαν.

И҆ ᲂу҆́мре въ лѣ́то сто̀ четы́редесѧть шесто́е: и҆ погребо́ша є҆го̀ сы́нове є҆гѡ̀ во гробѣ́хъ ѻ҆тє́цъ є҆гѡ̀ въ мѡди́нѣ, и҆ пла́каша є҆го̀ ве́сь і҆и҃ль пла́чемъ ве́лїимъ.