2 Maccabees 7

1

It came to pass also, that seven brethren with their mother were taken, and compelled by the king against the law to taste swine’s flesh, and were tormented with scourges and whips.

ΣΥΝΕΒΗ δὲ καὶ ἑπτὰ ἀδελφοὺς μετὰ τῆς μητρὸς συλληφθέντας ἀναγκάζεσθαι ὑπὸ τοῦ βασιλέως ἀπὸ τῶν ἀθεμίτων ὑείων κρεῶν ἐφάπτεσθαι μάστιξι καὶ νευραῖς αἰκιζομένους.

Слꙋчи́сѧ же и҆ седми́мъ бра́тїѧмъ вкꙋ́пѣ съ ма́терїю ꙗ҆́тымъ, понꙋжда́ємымъ бы́ти ѿ царѧ̀ ꙗ҆́сти проти́вꙋ пра́вилъ мѧса̀ свина̑ѧ, бичмѝ и҆ жи́лами волꙋ́ѧми мꙋ̑чимымъ.

2

But one of them that spake first said thus, What wouldest thou ask or learn of us? we are ready to die, rather than to transgress the laws of our fathers.

εἶς δὲ αὐτῶν γενόμενος προήγορος οὕτως ἔφη· τί μέλλεις ἐρωτᾶν καὶ μανθάνειν παρ᾿ ἡμῶν; ἕτοιμοι γὰρ ἀποθνῄσκειν ἐσμὲν ἢ παραβαίνειν τοὺς πατρίους νόμους.

Є҆ди́нъ же ѿ ни́хъ, и҆́же бѣ̀ пе́рвый, та́кѡ речѐ: что̀ хо́щеши вопроша́ти и҆ наꙋчи́тисѧ ѿ на́съ; гото́ви бо є҆смы̀ ᲂу҆мре́ти, не́жели престꙋпи́ти ѻ҆те́чєскїѧ зако́ны.

3

Then the king, being in a rage, commanded pans and caldrons to be made hot:

ἔκθυμος δὲ γενόμενος ὁ βασιλεὺς προσέταξε τήγανα καὶ λέβητας ἐκπυροῦν.

Разгнѣ́вавсѧ же ца́рь повелѣ̀ скѡврады̀ и҆ коно́бы разжещѝ.

4

Which forthwith being heated, he commanded to cut out the tongue of him that spake first, and to cut off the utmost parts of his body, the rest of his brethren and his mother looking on.

τῶν δὲ παραχρῆμα ἐκπυρωθέντων, παραχρῆμα τὸν γενόμενον αὐτῶν προήγορον προσέταξε γλωσσοτομεῖν καὶ περισκυθίσαντες ἀκρωτηριάζειν, τῶν λοιπῶν ἀδελφῶν καὶ τῆς μητρὸς συνορώντων.

И҆̀мже ско́рѡ разжжє́ннымъ бы́вшымъ, повелѣ̀ сꙋ́щемꙋ ѿ ни́хъ предводи́телю сло́ва ѿрѣ́зати ѧ҆зы́къ, и҆ со всегѡ̀ ко́жꙋ содра́вше, краи̑ ᲂу҆дѡ́въ тѣле́сныхъ ѿсѣщѝ, прѡ́чїимъ бра́тїѧмъ и҆ ма́тери смотрѧ́щымъ.

5

Now when he was thus maimed in all his members, he commanded him being yet alive to be brought to the fire, and to be fried in the pan: and as the vapour of the pan was for a good space dispersed, they exhorted one another with the mother to die manfully, saying thus,

ἄχρηστον δὲ αὐτὸν τοῖς ὅλοις γενόμενον ἐκέλευσε τῇ πυρᾷ προσάγειν ἔμπνουν καὶ τηγανίζειν. τῆς δὲ ἀτμίδος ἐφ᾿ ἱκανὸν διαδιδούσης τοῦ τηγάνου, ἀλλήλους παρεκάλουν σὺν τῇ μητρὶ γενναίως τελευτᾶν λέγοντες οὕτως·

И҆ є҆гда̀ ᲂу҆жѐ неключи́мь сотворе́нъ бы́сть всѣ́ми (ᲂу҆десы̀), повелѣ̀ ѻ҆гню̀ преда́ти є҆щѐ ды́шꙋща и҆ пещѝ на сковрадѣ̀: па́рꙋ же ᲂу҆множа́ющꙋсѧ ѿ сковрады̀, (про́чїи кꙋ́пнѡ) съ ма́терїю дрꙋ́гъ дрꙋ́га поѡщрѧ́хꙋ ᲂу҆мре́ти мꙋ́жественнѡ, глаго́люще си́це:

6

The Lord God looketh upon us, and in truth hath comfort in us, as Moses in his song, which witnessed to their faces, declared, saying, And he shall be comforted in his servants.

ὁ Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ἐφορᾷ καὶ ταῖς ἀληθείαις ἐφ’ ἡμῖν παρακαλεῖται, καθάπερ διὰ τῆς κατὰ πρόσωπον ἀντιμαρτυρούσης ᾠδῆς διεσάφησε Μωυσῆς λέγων· καὶ ἐπὶ τοῖς δούλοις αὐτοῦ παρακληθήσεται.

гдⷭ҇ь бг҃ъ зри́тъ и҆ ѡ҆ и҆́стинѣ на́шей ᲂу҆тѣша́етсѧ, ꙗ҆́коже пред̾ лице́мъ свидѣ́тельствꙋющею пѣ́снїю и҆з̾ѧвѝ мѡѷсе́й глаго́лѧ: и҆ ѡ҆ рабѣ́хъ свои́хъ ᲂу҆тѣ́шитсѧ.

7

So when the first was dead after this number, they brought the second to make him a mocking stock: and when they had pulled off the skin of his head with the hair, they asked him, Wilt thou eat, before thou be punished throughout every member of thy body?

μεταλλάξαντος δὲ τοῦ πρώτου τὸν τρόπον τοῦτον, τὸν δεύτερον ἦγον ἐπὶ τὸν ἐμπαιγμὸν καὶ τὸ τῆς κεφαλῆς δέρμα σὺν ταῖς θριξὶ περισύραντες ἐπηρώτων· εἰ φάγεσαι πρὸ τοῦ τιμωρηθῆναι τὸ σῶμα κατὰ μέλος;

Оу҆ме́ршꙋ же пе́рвомꙋ си́мъ ѡ҆́бразомъ, втора́го и҆зводѧ́хꙋ на порꙋга́нїе: и҆ ко́жꙋ со главы̀ є҆гѡ̀ со власы̑ содра́вше, и҆ вопроша́хꙋ: бꙋ́деши ли ꙗ҆́сти пре́жде не́же ᲂу҆мꙋ́чено бꙋ́детъ всѐ тѣ́ло по ᲂу҆́дамъ.

8

But he answered in his own language, and said, No. Wherefore he also received the next torment in order, as the former did.

ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς τῇ πατρίῳ φωνῇ εἶπεν· οὐχί· διόπερ καὶ οὗτος τὴν ἑξῆς ἔλαβε βάσανον ὡς ὁ πρῶτος.

Ѻ҆́нъ же ѿвѣща́въ ѻ҆те́ческимъ гла́сомъ, речѐ: нѝ. Тѣ́мже и҆ се́й по рѧ́дꙋ прїѧ́тъ мꙋче́нїе, ꙗ҆́коже и҆ пе́рвый.

9

And when he was at the last gasp, he said, Thou like a fury takest us out of this present life, but the King of the world shall raise us up, who have died for his laws, unto everlasting life.

ἐν ἐσχάτῃ δὲ πνοῇ γενόμενος εἶπε· σὺ μὲν ἀλάστωρ ἐκ τοῦ παρόντος ἡμᾶς ζῆν ἀπολύεις, ὁ δὲ τοῦ κόσμου βασιλεὺς ἀποθανόντας ἡμᾶς ὑπὲρ τῶν αὐτοῦ νόμων εἰς αἰώνιον ἀναβίωσιν ζωῆς ἡμᾶς ἀναστήσει.

Въ послѣ́днемъ же и҆здыха́нїи бы́въ, речѐ: ты̀ ᲂу҆̀бо, ѡ҆каѧ́ннѣйшїй, ѿ настоѧ́щагѡ живота̀ на́съ погꙋблѧ́еши, цр҃ь же мі́ра ᲂу҆ме́ршихъ на́съ свои́хъ ра́ди зако́нѡвъ воскр҃си́тъ на́съ въ воскрⷭ҇нїе живота̀ вѣ́чнагѡ.

10

After him was the third made a mocking stock: and when he was required, he put out his tongue, and that right soon, holding forth his hands manfully.

μετὰ δὲ τοῦτον ὁ τρίτος ἐνεπαίζετο καὶ τὴν γλῶσσαν αἰτηθεὶς ταχέως προέβαλε καὶ τὰς χεῖρας εὐθαρσῶς προέτεινε

По се́мъ же тре́тїй порꙋга́емь бѣ̀, и҆ ѧ҆зы́ка и҆спроше́нъ, а҆́бїе и҆здадѐ и҆ рꙋ́цѣ де́рзостнѣ прострѐ и҆ мꙋ́жественнѣ речѐ:

11

And said courageously, These I had from heaven; and for his laws I despise them; and from him I hope to receive them again.

καὶ γενναίως εἶπεν· ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ταῦτα κέκτημαι καὶ διὰ τοὺς αὐτοῦ νόμους ὑπερορῶ ταῦτα καὶ παρ᾿ αὐτοῦ ταῦτα πάλιν ἐλπίζω κομίσασθαι·

ѿ нб҃сѐ сїѧ̑ притѧжа́хъ, и҆ є҆гѡ̀ ра́ди зако́нѡвъ презира́ю сїѧ̑, и҆ ѿ негѡ̀ сїѧ̑ па́ки ᲂу҆пова́ю воспрїѧ́ти.

12

Insomuch that the king, and they that were with him, marvelled at the young man’s courage, for that he nothing regarded the pains.

ὥστε αὐτὸν τὸν βασιλέα καὶ τοὺς σὺν αὐτῷ ἐκπλήσσεσθαι τὴν τοῦ νεανίσκου ψυχήν, ὡς ἐν οὐδενὶ τὰς ἀλγηδόνας ἐτίθετο.

Ꙗ҆́кѡ и҆ са́мъ ца́рь и҆ сꙋ́щїи съ ни́мъ ᲂу҆дивлѧ́хꙋсѧ ю҆́нагѡ великодꙋ́шїю, ꙗ҆́кѡ ни во что́же полага́ше мꙋ̑ки.

13

Now when this man was dead also, they tormented and mangled the fourth in like manner.

καὶ τούτου δὲ μεταλλάξαντος, τὸν τέταρτον ὡσαύτως ἐβασάνιζον αἰκιζόμενοι.

И҆ семꙋ̀ сконча́вшꙋсѧ, и҆ четве́ртаго та́кожде мꙋ́чахꙋ мꙋчи́телє.

14

So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no resurrection to life.

καὶ γενόμενος πρὸς τὸ τελευτᾶν οὕτως ἔφη· αἱρετὸν μεταλλάσσοντα ὑπ᾿ ἀνθρώπων τὰς ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ προσδοκᾶν ἐλπίδας πάλιν ἀναστήσεσθαι ὑπ᾿ αὐτοῦ· σοὶ μὲν γὰρ ἀνάστασις εἰς ζωὴν οὐκ ἔσται.

И҆ є҆гда̀ ᲂу҆жѐ бы́сть къ сме́рти та́кѡ речѐ: лꙋ́чше ᲂу҆бива́емымъ ѿ человѣ̑къ ᲂу҆пова́нїѧ ча́ѧти ѿ бг҃а, па́ки и҆мꙋ́щымъ воскрешє́нымъ бы́ти ѿ негѡ̀, тебѣ́ же воскресе́нїе въ живо́тъ не бꙋ́детъ.

15

Afterward they brought the fifth also, and mangled him.

ἐχομένως δὲ τὸν πέμπτον προσάγοντες ᾐκίζοντο.

По се́мъ же пѧ́таго приве́дше мꙋ́чиша. И҆ ѻ҆́нъ воззрѣ́въ на́нь, речѐ:

16

Then looked he unto the king, and said, Thou hast power over men, thou art corruptible, thou doest what thou wilt; yet think not that our nation is forsaken of God;

ὁ δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἰδὼν εἶπεν· ἐξουσίαν ἐν ἀνθρώποις ἔχων φθαρτὸς ὤν, ὃ θέλεις ποιεῖς· μὴ δόκει δὲ τὸ γένος ἡμῶν ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ καταλελεῖφθαι.

вла́сть въ человѣ́цѣхъ и҆мѣ́ѧ тлѣ́ненъ сы́й, є҆́же хо́щеши, твори́ши: не мни́ же ро́дꙋ на́шемꙋ ѿ бг҃а ѡ҆ста́вленꙋ бы́ти:

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But abide a while, and behold his great power, how he will torment thee and thy seed.

σὺ δὲ καρτέρει καὶ θεώρει τὸ μεγαλεῖον αὐτοῦ κράτος, ὡς σὲ καὶ τὸ σπέρμα σου βασανίσει.

ты́ же потерпѝ и҆ зрѝ ве́лїю держа́вꙋ є҆гѡ̀, ка́кѡ тебѐ и҆ сѣ́мѧ твоѐ ᲂу҆мꙋ́читъ.

18

After him also they brought the sixth, who being ready to die said, Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God: therefore marvellous things are done unto us.

μετὰ δὲ τοῦτον ἦγον τὸν ἕκτον, καὶ μέλλων ἀποθνήσκειν ἔφη· μὴ πλανῶ μάτην, ἡμεῖς γὰρ δι᾿ ἑαυτοὺς ταῦτα πάσχομεν ἁμαρτάνοντες εἰς τὸν ἑαυτῶν Θεόν, διὸ ἄξια θαυμασμοῦ γέγονε.

По се́мъ приведо́ша шеста́го. И҆ то́й ᲂу҆мре́ти начина́ющь речѐ: не прельща́йсѧ сꙋ́етнѡ, мы́ бо себє̀ ра́ди сїѧ̑ стра́ждемъ согрѣша́юще къ бг҃ꙋ на́шемꙋ, сегѡ̀ ра́ди достѡ́йнаѧ ᲂу҆дивле́нїѧ бы́ша:

19

But think not thou, that takest in hand to strive against God, that thou shalt escape unpunished.

σὺ δὲ μὴ νομίσῃς ἀθῷος ἔσεσθαι θεομαχεῖν ἐπιχειρήσας.

ты́ же да не возмни́ши непови́ненъ бы́ти, бг҃обо́рствовати наче́нъ.

20

But the mother was marvellous above all, and worthy of honourable memory: for when she saw her seven sons slain within the space of one day, she bare it with a good courage, because of the hope that she had in the Lord.

ὑπεραγόντως δὲ ἡ μήτηρ θαυμαστὴ καὶ μνήμης ἀγαθῆς ἀξία, ἥτις ἀπολλυμένους υἱοὺς ἑπτὰ συνορῶσα μιᾶς ὑπὸ καιρὸν ἡμέρας εὐψύχως ἔφερε διὰ τὰς ἐπὶ Κύριον ἐλπίδας.

безмѣ́рно же ма́ти ди́внаѧ и҆ благі́ѧ па́мѧти досто́йнаѧ, ꙗ҆́же погиба́ющихъ седмѝ сынѡ́въ є҆ди́нагѡ днѐ и҆ вре́мене ви́дѧщи, благодꙋ́шнѡ терпѧ́ше ра́ди ᲂу҆пова́нїѧ на гдⷭ҇а,

21

Yea, she exhorted every one of them in her own language, filled with courageous spirits; and stirring up her womanish thoughts with a manly stomach, she said unto them,

ἕκαστον δὲ αὐτῶν παρεκάλει τῇ πατρίῳ φωνῇ γενναίῳ πεπληρωμένη φρονήματι καὶ τὸν θῆλυν λογισμὸν ἄρσενι θυμῷ διεγείρασα, λέγουσα πρὸς αὐτούς·

и҆ коего́ждо и҆́хъ ᲂу҆вѣщава́ше ѻ҆те́ческимъ гла́сомъ, до́блїѧ и҆спо́лнена мꙋ́дрости и҆ же́нское помышле́нїе мꙋ́жескою дꙋше́ю воздвиза́ющи, глаго́лаше къ ни̑мъ:

22

I cannot tell how ye came into my womb: for I neither gave you breath nor life, neither was it I that formed the members of every one of you;

οὐκ οἶδ᾿ ὅπως εἰς τὴν ἐμὴν ἐφάνητε κοιλίαν, οὐδὲ ἐγὼ τὸ πνεῦμα καὶ τὴν ζωὴν ὑμῖν ἐχαρισάμην, καὶ τὴν ἑκάστου στοιχείωσιν οὐκ ἐγὼ διερρύθμισα.

не вѣ́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ во чре́вѣ мое́мъ ꙗ҆ви́стесѧ, ниже́ бо а҆́зъ дꙋ́хъ и҆ живо́тъ да́хъ ва́мъ, и҆ коегѡ́ждо ᲂу҆́ды не а҆́зъ соста́вихъ,

23

But doubtless the Creator of the world, who formed the generation of man, and found out the beginning of all things, will also of his own mercy give you breath and life again, as ye now regard not your own selves for his laws’ sake.

τοιγαροῦν ὁ τοῦ κόσμου κτίστης, ὁ πλάσας ἀνθρώπου γένεσιν καὶ πάντων ἐξευρὼν γένεσιν καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα καὶ τὴν ζωὴν ὑμῖν πάλιν ἀποδώσει μετ᾿ ἐλέους, ὡς νῦν ὑπερορᾶται ἑαυτοὺς διὰ τοὺς αὐτοῦ νόμους.

но мі́ра творе́цъ, созда́вый ро́дъ человѣ́чь и҆ всѣ́хъ и҆з̾ѡбрѣты́й рожде́нїе, и҆ дꙋ́хъ и҆ жи́знь ва́мъ па́ки возда́стъ съ млⷭ҇тїю, ꙗ҆́кѡ нн҃ѣ са́ми себѐ презира́ете ра́ди зако́нѡвъ є҆гѡ̀.

24

Now Antiochus, thinking himself despised, and suspecting it to be a reproachful speech, whilst the youngest was yet alive, did not only exhort him by words, but also assured him with oaths, that he would make him both a rich and a happy man, if he would turn from the laws of his fathers; and that also he would take him for his friend, and trust him with affairs.

ὁ δὲ ᾿Αντίοχος οἰόμενος καταφρονεῖσθαι καὶ τὴν ὀνειδίζουσαν ὑφορώμενος φωνήν, ἔτι τοῦ νεωτέρου περιόντος, οὐ μόνον διὰ λόγων ἐποιεῖτο τὴν παράκλησιν, ἀλλὰ καὶ δι᾿ ὅρκων ἐπίστου ἅμα πλουτιεῖν καὶ μακαριστὸν ποιήσειν μεταθέμενον ἀπὸ τῶν πατρίων νόμων καὶ φίλον ἕξειν καὶ χρείας ἐμπιστεύσειν.

А҆нтїо́хъ же непщꙋ́ѧй ᲂу҆ничиже́нъ бы́ти и҆ поноща́ющь гла́съ презрѣ́въ, є҆щѐ ю҆нѣ́йшемꙋ жи́вꙋ сꙋ́щꙋ, не то́кмѡ словесы̀ творѧ́ше ᲂу҆вѣща́нїе, но и҆ клѧ́твою подкрѣплѧ́ше, бога́та кꙋ́пнѡ и҆ блаже́на сотвори́ти, преведе́ннаго ѿ ѻ҆те́ческихъ зако́нѡвъ, и҆ дрꙋ́га воз̾имѣ́ти, и҆ дѣла̀ ввѣ́рити є҆мꙋ̀.

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But when the young man would in no case hearken unto him, the king called his mother, and exhorted her that she would counsel the young man to save his life.

τοῦ δὲ νεανίου μηδαμῶς προσέρχοντος, προσκαλεσάμενος ὁ βασιλεὺς τὴν μητέρα παρῄνει τοῦ μειρακίου γενέσθαι σύμβουλον ἐπὶ σωτηρίᾳ.

Си̑мъ же ю҆́ношѣ ника́коже вне́млющꙋ, призва́въ ца́рь ма́терь ᲂу҆вѣщава́ше, да бꙋ́детъ ю҆́ношѣ совѣ́тница на спасе́нїе.

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And when he had exhorted her with many words, she promised him that she would counsel her son.

πολλὰ δὲ αὐτοῦ παραινέσαντος ἐπεδέξατο πείσειν τὸν υἱόν.

Мно́гѡ же є҆мꙋ̀ ᲂу҆вѣщава́ющꙋ, ѡ҆бѣща́ла совѣ́товати сы́нꙋ своемꙋ̀.

27

But she bowing herself toward him, laughing the cruel tyrant to scorn, spake in her country language on this manner; O my son, have pity upon me that bare thee nine months in my womb, and gave thee suck three years, and nourished thee, and brought thee up unto this age, and endured the troubles of education.

προσκύψασα δὲ αὐτῷ, χλευάσασα τὸν ὠμὸν τύραννον οὕτως ἔφησε τῇ πατρῴᾳ φωνῇ· υἱέ, ἐλέησόν με τὴν ἐν γαστρὶ περιενέγκασάν σε μῆνας ἐννέα καὶ θηλάσασάν σε ἔτη τρία καὶ ἐκθρέψασάν σε καὶ ἀγαγοῦσαν εἰς τὴν ἡλικίαν ταύτην καὶ τροφοφορήσασαν.

Приклони́вшисѧ же къ немꙋ̀, посмѣѧ́сѧ же́стокомꙋ мꙋчи́телю и҆ си́це речѐ ѻ҆те́ческимъ гла́сомъ: сы́не, поми́лꙋй мѧ̀ носи́вшꙋю тѧ̀ во чре́вѣ де́вѧть мцⷭ҇ей и҆ млеко́мъ пита́вшꙋю тѧ̀ лѣ̑та трѝ, и҆ воскорми́вшꙋю тѧ̀ и҆ приве́дшꙋю въ во́зрастъ се́й, и҆ болѣ̑зни воспита́нїѧ поне́сшꙋю:

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I beseech thee, my son, look upon the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, and consider that God made them of things that were not; and so was mankind made likewise.

ἀξιῶσε, τέκνον, ἀναβλέψαντα εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν καὶ τὰ ἐν αὐτοῖς πάντα ἰδόντα, γνῶναι ὅτι ἐξ οὐκ ὄντων ἐποίησεν αὐτὰ ὁ Θεὸς καὶ τὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων γένος οὕτως γεγένηται.

молю́ тѧ, ча́до, да воззри́ши на не́бо и҆ зе́млю, и҆ всѧ̑, ꙗ҆̀же въ ни́хъ, ви́дѧщь ᲂу҆разꙋмѣ́еши, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѿ не сꙋ́щихъ сотворѝ сїѧ̑ бг҃ъ, и҆ человѣ́чь ро́дъ та́кѡ бы́сть:

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Fear not this tormentor, but, being worthy of thy brethren, take thy death that I may receive thee again in mercy with thy brethren.

μὴ φοβηθῇς τὸν δήμιον τοῦτον, ἀλλὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἄξιος γενόμενος, ἐπίδεξαι τὸν θάνατον, ἵνα ἐν τῷ ἐλέει σὺν τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς σου κομίσωμαί σε.

не ᲂу҆бо́йсѧ плоторастерза́телѧ сегѡ̀, но досто́инъ бы́въ бра́тїи твоеѧ̀, воспрїимѝ сме́рть, да въ ми́лости съ бра́тїею твое́ю воспрїимꙋ̀ тѧ̀.

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Whiles she was yet speaking these words, the young man said, Whom wait ye for? I will not obey the king’s commandment: but I will obey the commandment of the law that was given unto our fathers by Moses.

ἔτι δὲ ταύτης καταλεγούσης ὁ νεανίας εἶπε· τίνα μένετε; οὐχ ὑπακούω τοῦ προστάγματος τοῦ βασιλέως, τοῦ δὲ προστάγματος ἀκούω τοῦ νόμου τοῦ δοθέντος τοῖς πατράσιν ἡμῶν διὰ Μωυσέως.

Є҆ще́ же сїѧ̑ є҆́й глаго́лющей, ю҆́ноша речѐ: когѡ̀ ѡ҆жида́ете; не слꙋ́шаю повелѣ́нїѧ царе́ва, но повелѣ́нїѧ зако́на слꙋ́шаю да́ннагѡ ѻ҆тцє́мъ на́шымъ чрез̾ мѡѷсе́а:

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And thou, that hast been the author of all mischief against the Hebrews, shalt not escape the hands of God.

σὺ δὲ πάσης κακίας εὑρετὴς γενόμενος εἰς τοὺς ῾Εβραίους, οὐ μὴ διαφύγῃς τὰς χεῖρας τοῦ Θεοῦ.

ты́ же всѧ́кїѧ ѕло́бы и҆з̾ѡбрѣта́тель бы́въ на і҆ꙋдє́и, не и҆збѣжи́ши рꙋ́къ бж҃їихъ:

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For we suffer because of our sins.

ἡμεῖς γὰρ διὰ τὰς ἑαυτῶν ἁμαρτίας πάσχομεν.

мы́ бо за грѣхѝ на́шѧ сїѧ̑ стра́ждемъ:

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And though the living Lord be angry with us a little while for our chastening and correction, yet shall he be at one again with his servants.

εἰ δὲ χάριν ἐπιπλήξεως καὶ παιδείας ὁ ζῶν Κύριος ἡμῶν βραχέως ἐπώργισται, καὶ πάλιν καταλλαγήσεται τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ δούλοις.

а҆́ще же ра́ди ᲂу҆страше́нїѧ и҆ наказа́нїѧ живы́й гдⷭ҇ь на́шъ ма́лѡ прогнѣ́васѧ, но па́ки примири́тсѧ рабѡ́мъ свои̑мъ:

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But thou, O godless man, and of all other most wicked, be not lifted up without a cause, nor puffed up with uncertain hopes, lifting up thy hand against the servants of God:

σὺ δέ, ὦ ἀνόσιε καὶ πάντων ἀνθρώπων μιαρώτατε, μὴ μάτην μετεωρίζου φρυαττόμενος ἀδήλοις ἐλπίσιν, ἐπὶ τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ ἐπαιρόμενος χεῖρα·

ты́ же, ѽ, беззако́нниче и҆ всѣ́хъ человѣ̑къ скверна́вѣйше, не возноси́сѧ сꙋ́етнѡ кича́сѧ тще́тнымъ ᲂу҆пова́нїемъ, на нбⷭ҇ныѧ рабы̑ є҆гѡ̀ возносѧ́щь рꙋ́кꙋ:

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For thou hast not yet escaped the judgment of Almighty God, who seeth all things.

οὕπω γὰρ τὴν τοῦ Παντοκράτορος ἐπόπτου Θεοῦ, κρίσιν ἐκπέφευγας.

не ᲂу҆̀ бо Вседержи́телѧ и҆ всеви́дца бг҃а сꙋда̀ и҆збѣ́глъ є҆сѝ:

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For our brethren, who now have suffered a short pain, are dead under God’s covenant of everlasting life: but thou, through the judgment of God, shalt receive just punishment for thy pride.

οἱ μὲν γὰρ νῦν ἡμέτεροι ἀδελφοὶ βραχὺν ὑπενέγκαντες πόνον ἀεννάου ζωῆς ὑπὸ διαθήκην Θεοῦ πεπτώκασι· σὺ δὲ τῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ κρίσει δίκαια τὰ πρόστιμα τῆς ὑπερηφανίας ἀποίσῃ.

бра́тїѧ бо на̑ша ма́лѡ нн҃ѣ болѣ́зни потерпѣ́вше по завѣ́тꙋ бж҃їю вѣ́чный живо́тъ полꙋчи́ша: ты́ же сꙋдо́мъ бж҃їимъ пра́веднꙋю ка́знь горды́ни (твоеѧ̀) воспрїи́меши:

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But I, as my brethren, offer up my body and life for the laws of our fathers, beseeching God that he would speedily be merciful unto our nation; and that thou by torments and plagues mayest confess, that he alone is God;

ἐγὼ δὲ καθάπερ οἱ ἀδελφοί μου καὶ σῶμα καὶ ψυχὴν προδίδωμι περὶ τῶν πατρίων νόμων, ἐπικαλούμενος τὸν Θεὸν ἵλεων ταχὺ τῷ ἔθνει γενέσθαι καὶ σὲ μετὰ ἐτασμῶν καὶ μαστίγων ἐξομολογήσασθαι, διότι μόνος αὐτὸς Θεός ἐστιν,

а҆́зъ же, ꙗ҆́коже бра́тїѧ моѧ̑, дꙋ́шꙋ и҆ тѣ́ло моѐ предаю̀ за ѻ҆те́чєскїѧ зако́ны, призыва́ѧ бг҃а млⷭ҇тива вско́рѣ бы́ти і҆и҃лю: ты́ же съ мꙋче́нїемъ и҆ бїе́нїемъ и҆сповѣ́си, ꙗ҆́кѡ є҆ди́нъ то́кмѡ бг҃ъ є҆́сть:

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And that in me and my brethren the wrath of the Almighty, which is justly brought upon our nation, may cease.

ἐν ἐμοὶ δὲ καὶ τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς μου στῆναι τὴν τοῦ Παντοκράτορος ὀργὴν τὴν ἐπὶ τὸ σύμπαν ἡμῶν γένος δικαίως ἐπηγμένην.

на мнѣ̀ и҆ на бра́тїи мое́й преста́нетъ Вседержи́телѧ гнѣ́въ нанесе́нный првⷣнѡ всемꙋ̀ ро́дꙋ на́шемꙋ.

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Then the king, being in a rage, handed him worse than all the rest, and took it grievously that he was mocked.

ἔκθυμος δὲ γενόμενος ὁ βασιλεύς, τούτῳ παρὰ τοὺς ἄλλους χειρίστως ἀπήντησε πικρῶς φέρων ἐπὶ τῷ μυκτηρισμῷ.

Тогда̀ ца́рь раз̾ѧри́сѧ ꙗ҆́ростїю на́нь па́че и҆ны́хъ лютѣ́е, го́рцѣ терпѧ́щь посмѣѧ́нїе.

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So this man died undefiled, and put his whole trust in the Lord.

καὶ οὗτος οὖν καθαρὸς τὸν βίον μετήλλαξε παντελῶς ἐπὶ τῷ Κυρίῳ πεποιθώς.

И҆ се́й ᲂу҆̀бо чи́стъ ѿ житїѧ̀ премѣни́сѧ, по всемꙋ̀ на гдⷭ҇а ᲂу҆пова́ѧ.

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Last of all after the sons the mother died.

ἐσχάτη δὲ τῶν υἱῶν ἡ μήτηρ ἐτελεύτησε.

Послѣди́ же сынѡ́въ и҆ ма́ти сконча́сѧ.

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Let this be enough now to have spoken concerning the idolatrous feasts, and the extreme tortures.

τὰ μὲν οὖν περὶ τοὺς σπλαγνισμούς καὶ τὰς ὑπερβαλλούσας αἰκίας ἐπὶ τοσοῦτον δεδηλώσθω.

Сїѧ̑ ᲂу҆̀бо ѡ҆ же́ртвахъ и҆ ѡ҆ превосходѧ́щихъ мꙋчи́тельствахъ толи́кѡ и҆звѣсти́шасѧ.