3 Maccabees 1

Now Philopater, on learning from those who came back that Antiochus had made himself master of the places which belonged to himself, sent orders to all his footmen and horsemen, took with him his sister Arsinoe, and marched out as far as the parts of Raphia, where Antiochus and his forces encamped.

Ο δὲ Φιλοπάτωρ μαθὼν παρὰ τῶν ἀνακομισθέντων τὴν γενομένην τῶν ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ κρατουμένων τόπων ἀφαίρεσιν ὑπὸ ᾿Αντιόχου παραγγείλας ταῖς πάσαις δυνάμεσι πεζικαῖς τε καὶ ἱππικαῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν ἀδελφὴν ᾿Αρσινόην συμπαραλαβών, ἐξώρμησε μέχρι τῶν κατὰ Ῥαφίαν τόπων, ὅπου παρεμβεβλήκεισαν οἱ περὶ ᾿Αντίοχον.

Є҆гда̀ фїлопа́тѡръ ᲂу҆вѣ́да ѿ возвѣсти́вшихъ бы́вшее держи́мыхъ ѿ себє̀ мѣ́стъ ѿнѧ́тїе а҆нтїо́хомъ, заповѣ́да всѣ̑мъ во́ємъ свои̑мъ пѣшцє́мъ и҆ ко́нникѡмъ (собра́тисѧ): взѧ́въ же и҆ сестрꙋ̀ свою̀ а҆рсїно́ю, и҆зы́де вско́рѣ да́же до рафі́йскихъ мѣ́стъ, и҆дѣ́же ѡ҆полчи́шасѧ вѡ́и и҆̀же при а҆нтїо́хѣ.

And one Theodotus, intending to carry out his design, took with him the bravest of the armed men who had been before committed to his trust by Ptolemy, and got through at night to the tent of Ptolemy, to kill him on his own responsibility, and so to end the war.

Θεόδοτος δέ τις ἐκπληρῶσαι τὴν ἐπιβουλὴν διανοηθείς, παραλαβὼν τῶν προϋποτεταγμένων αὐτῷ ὅπλων Πτολεμαϊκῶν τὰ κράτιστα, διεκομίσθη νύκτωρ ἐπὶ τὴν τοῦ Πτολεμαίου σκηνὴν ὡς μόνος κτεῖναι αὐτὸν καὶ ἐν τούτῳ διαλῦσαι τὸν πόλεμον.

Ѳеодо́тъ же нѣ́кто и҆спо́лнити навѣ́тъ ᲂу҆мы́сливъ, поѧ́тъ предврꙋчє́нныѧ є҆мꙋ̀ крѣпча́йшыѧ ѻ҆рꙋ́жники птоломе́євы, прїи́де но́щїю на птоломе́евъ наме́тъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ да са́мъ ᲂу҆бїе́тъ є҆го̀ и҆ си́мъ разрꙋши́тъ бра́нь.

But Dositheus, called the son of Drimulus, by birth a Jew, afterward a renegade from the laws and observances of his country, conveyed Ptolemy away, and made an obscure person lie down in his stead in the tent. It befell this man to receive the fate which was meant for the other.

τοῦτον δὲ διαγαγὼν Δοσίθεος ὁ Δριμύλου λεγόμενος, τὸ γένος ᾿Ιουδαῖος, ὕστερον δὲ μεταβαλὼν τὰ νόμιμα καὶ τῶν πατρίων δογμάτων ἀπηλλοτριωμένος, ἄσημόν τινα κατέκλινεν ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ, ὃν συνέβη κομίσασθαι τὴν ἐκείνου κόλασιν.

Сего́ же проведѐ досїѳе́й сы́нъ дрїмѵ́ловъ нарица́емый, ро́домъ і҆ꙋде́анинъ, послѣди́ же и҆змѣни́въ зако́ны и҆ ѿ ѻ҆те́ческихъ догма́тѡвъ ѿчꙋжди́всѧ, незнамени́та нѣ́коего заключѝ въ наме́тѣ то́мъ, є҆мꙋ́же слꙋчи́сѧ под̾ѧ́ти ѻ҆́нагѡ мꙋче́нїе.

A fierce battle then took place; and the men of Antiochus prevailing, Arsinoe continually went up and down the ranks, and with dishevelled hair, with tears and entreaties, begged the soldiers to fight manfully for themselves, their children, and wives; and promised that if they proved conquerors, she would give them two minae of gold apiece.

γενομένης δὲ καρτερᾶς μάχης καὶ τῶν πραγμάτων μᾶλλον ἐρρωμένων τῷ ᾿Αντιόχῳ, ἱκανῶς ἡ ᾿Αρσινόη ἐπιπορευσαμένη τὰς δυνάμεις παρεκάλει, μετὰ οἴκτου καὶ δακρύων τοὺς πλοκάμους λελυμένη, βοηθεῖν ἑαυτοῖς τε καὶ τοῖς τέκνοις καὶ γυναιξὶ θαρραλέως, ἐπαγγελλομένη δώσειν νικήσασιν ἑκάστῳ δύο μνᾶς χρυσίου.

Соста́вленнѣй же бы́вшей тѧ́жцѣй бра́ни и҆ во́ємъ а҆нтїо́хѡвымъ па́че мꙋжа́ющымсѧ, а҆рсїно́а безпреста́ни проходѧ́щи вѡ́и, со ᲂу҆миле́нїемъ и҆ слеза́ми плетєни́цы вла̑съ разрѣши́вши, молѧ́ше, да помо́гꙋтъ сами̑мъ себѣ̀ и҆ ча́дѡмъ и҆ жена́мъ мꙋ́жественнѡ, ѡ҆бѣщава́ющи да́ти побѣди́вшымъ комꙋ́ждо два̀ мна̑са зла́та.

It thus fell out that their enemies were defeated in hand-to-hand encounter, and that many of them were taken prisoners.

καὶ οὕτω συνέβη τοὺς ἀντιπάλους ἐν χειρονομίαις διαφθαρῆναι, πολλοὺς δὲ καὶ δορυαλώτους συλληφθῆναι.

И҆ та́кѡ сꙋпоста́тѡмъ слꙋчи́сѧ рꙋкосѣче́нїемъ побѣждє́нымъ бы́ти и҆ мнѡ́гимъ плѣнє́ннымъ ꙗ҆́тымъ бы́ти.

Having vanquished this attempt, the king then decided to proceed to the neighbouring cities, and encourage them.

κατακρατήσας δὲ τῆς ἐπιβουλῆς ἔκρινε τὰς πλησίον πόλεις ἐπελθὼν παρακαλέσαι.

Полꙋчи́въ же намѣ́ренїе, сꙋдѝ бли̑жнїѧ гра́ды прише́дъ ᲂу҆тѣ́шити.

By doing this, and by making donations to their temples, he inspired his subjects with confidence.

ποιήσας δὲ τοῦτο καὶ τοῖς τεμένεσι δωρεὰς ἀπονείμας, εὐθαρσεῖς τοὺς ὑποτεταγμένους κατέστησε.

Сотвори́въ же сїѧ̑ и҆ ка́пищємъ да́ры да́въ, мꙋ́жествєнны подрꙋ̑чныѧ поста́ви.

The Jews sent some of their council and of their elders to him. The greetings, guest- gifts, and congratulations of the past, bestowed by them, filled him with the greater eagerness to visit their city.

Τῶν δὲ ᾿Ιουδαίων διαπεμψαμένων πρὸς αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τῆς γερουσίας καὶ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων τοὺς ἀσπασομένους αὐτὸν καὶ ξένια κομιοῦντας καὶ ἐπὶ τοῖς συμβεβηκόσι συγχαρησομένους, συνέβη μᾶλλον αὐτὸν προθυμηθῆναι ὡς τάχιστα πρὸς αὐτοὺς παραγενέσθαι.

Є҆гда́ же і҆ꙋде́є посла́ша ѿ пресвѵ́тєръ и҆ старѣ́йшинъ къ фїлопа́тѡрꙋ поздравлѧ́ющихъ є҆го̀ и҆ да́ры приносѧ́щихъ и҆ ѡ҆ слꙋчи́вшихсѧ благополꙋ́чїихъ сра́дꙋющихсѧ, слꙋчи́сѧ є҆мꙋ̀ па́че вожделѣ́ти, да скорѣ́е къ ни̑мъ прїи́детъ.

Having arrived at Jerusalem, sacrificed, and offered thank-offerings to the Greatest God, and done whatever else was suitable to the sanctity of the place, and entered the inner court,

διακομισθεὶς δὲ εἰς ῾Ιεροσόλυμα καὶ θύσας τῷ μεγίστῳ Θεῷ καὶ χάριτας ἀποδιδοὺς καὶ τῶν ἑξῆς τι τῷ τόπῳ ποιήσας καὶ δὴ παραγενόμενος εἰς τὸν τόπον καὶ τῇ σπουδαιότητι καὶ εὐπρεπείᾳ καταπλαγείς,

Прише́дъ же во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ, и҆ вели́комꙋ бг҃ꙋ пожрѐ, и҆ благодаре́нїе возда́въ, и҆ прѡ́чаѧ, ꙗ҆̀же лѣ́ть бѣ̀ мѣ́стꙋ, сотворѝ.

he was so struck with the magnificence of the place, and so wondered at the orderly arrangements of the temple, that he considered entering the sanctuary itself.

θαυμάσας δὲ καὶ τὴν τοῦ ἱεροῦ εὐταξίαν, ἐνεθυμήθη βουλεύσασθαι εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὸν ναόν.

И҆ вше́дъ на мѣ́сто, и҆ хꙋдо́жествꙋ и҆ благолѣ́пїю є҆гѡ̀ ᲂу҆диви́всѧ, та́кожде и҆ благочи́нїю хра́ма почꙋди́всѧ, съ вожделѣ́нїемъ ѕѣ́льнымъ восхотѣ̀ вни́ти во свѧти́лище.

And when they told him that this was not permissible, none of the nation, no, nor even the priests in general, but only the supreme high priest of all, and he only once in a year, being allowed to go in, he would by no means give way.

τῶν δὲ εἰπόντων μὴ καθήκειν γίνεσθαι τοῦτο, διὰ τὸ μηδὲ τοῖς ἐκ τοῦ ἔθνους ἐξεῖναι εἰσιέναι, μηδὲ πᾶσι τοῖς ἱερεῦσιν, ἀλλ’ ἢ μόνῳ τῷ προηγουμένῳ πάντων ἀρχιερεῖ, καὶ τούτῳ ἅπαξ κατ’ ἐνιαυτόν, οὐδαμῶς ἠβούλετο πείθεσθαι.

Ѡ҆́нымъ же ре́кшымъ, ника́коже подоба́етъ бы́ти семꙋ̀, занѐ нижѐ сꙋ́щымъ ѿ ро́да на́шегѡ лѣ́ть є҆́сть входи́ти (та́мѡ), нижѐ всѣ̑мъ і҆ере́ѡмъ, но то́кмѡ є҆ди́номꙋ пе́рвѣйшемꙋ всѣ́хъ а҆рхїере́ови, и҆ семꙋ̀ є҆ди́ножды въ лѣ́то, ѻ҆́нъ же ника́коже восхотѣ̀ послꙋ́шати.

Then they read the law to him; but he persisted in obtruding himself, exclaiming, that he ought to be allowed: and saying Be it that they were deprived of this honour, I ought not to be.

τοῦ τε νόμου παραναγνωσθέντος, οὐδαμῶς ἀπέλιπε προφερόμενος ἑαυτὸν δεῖν εἰσελθεῖν λέγων· καὶ εἰ ἐκεῖνοι ἐστέρηνται ταύτης τῆς τιμῆς, ἐμὲ οὐ δεῖ.

Зако́нъ же презрѣ́въ, не ѡ҆ста́сѧ похотѣ́нїѧ своегѡ̀, глаго́лѧ: подоба́етъ вни́ти мѝ: а҆́ще же ѻ҆нѝ и҆ лиша́ютсѧ сицевы́ѧ че́сти, но мнѣ̀ не подоба́етъ. И҆ вопроша́ше, чесѡ̀ ра́ди приходѧ́щꙋ є҆мꙋ̀ во всѧ́кое ка́пище ни є҆ди́нъ возбранѝ ѿ присꙋ́щихъ;

And he put the question, Why, when he entered all the temples, none of the priests who were present forbad him?

καὶ ἐπυνθάνετο διὰ τίνα αἰτίαν εἰσερχόμενον αὐτὸν εἰς πᾶν τέμενος οὐθεὶς ἐκώλυσε τῶν παρόντων.

Нѣ́кто же неразсꙋди́телиѡ речѐ: ѕлѣ̀ са́мо сїѐ чꙋ́до смы́слисѧ. Бы́вшꙋ же, речѐ, семꙋ̀, ко́еѧ ра́ди вины̀ не всѧ́кѡ вни́ти мѝ подоба́етъ, и҆ хотѧ́щымъ и҆̀мъ, и҆лѝ нѝ;

He was thoroughly answered by some one, That he did wrong to boast of this.

καί τις ἀπρονοήτως ἔφη κακῶς αὐτὸ τοῦτο τερατεύεσθαι.

І҆ере́ѡмъ же во свѧты́хъ ѻ҆де́ждахъ припа́дшымъ и҆ молѧ́щымъ вели́каго бг҃а помощѝ и҆̀мъ въ настоѧ́щей и҆́хъ нꙋ́жди и҆ ᲂу҆стремле́нїе ѕлѣ̀ наше́дшагѡ премѣни́ти: и҆ внегда̀ во́плѧ со слеза́ми хра́мъ напо́лниша, тогда̀, и҆̀же во гра́дѣ ѡ҆ста́вшїисѧ возмꙋти́вшесѧ, и҆зскочи́ша, безвѣ́стно мнѧ́ще бы́ти твори́мое.

Well; since I have done this, said he, be the cause what it may, shall I not enter with or without your consent?

γενομένου δέ, φησι, τούτου διά τινα αἰτίαν, οὐχὶ πάντως εἰσελεύσεσθαι καὶ θελόντων αὐτῶν καὶ μή;

Та́кожде и҆ заключє́нныѧ дѣ̑вы въ черто́зѣхъ съ ро́ждшими и҆збѣго́ша, и҆ пе́пеломъ и҆ пра́хомъ главы̑ посы́павшѧ, рыда́нїѧ и҆ стена́нїѧ стѡ́гны и҆спо́лниша:

And when the priests fell down in their sacred vestments imploring the Greatest God to come and help in time of need, and to avert the violence of the fierce aggressor, and when they filled the temple with lamentations and tears,

τῶν δὲ ἱερέων ἐν ταῖς ἁγίαις ἐσθήσεσι προπεσόντων καὶ δεομένων τοῦ μεγίστου Θεοῦ βοηθεῖν τῇ ἐνεστώσῃ ἀνάγκῃ καὶ τὴν ὁρμὴν τοῦ κακῶς ἐπιβαλλομένου μεταθεῖναι κραυγῆς τε μετὰ δακρύων τὸ ἱερὸν ἐμπλησάντων,

и҆ны̑ѧ же всецѣ́лѡ ᲂу҆кра́шєнныѧ, на срѣ́тенїе ᲂу҆готѡ́ванныѧ черто́ги и҆ подоба́ющїй сты́дъ ѡ҆ста́вльшѧ, тече́нїе нечи́нное во гра́дѣ творѧ́хꙋ.

then those who had been left behind in the city were scared, and rushed forth, uncertain of the event.

οἱ κατὰ τὴν πόλιν ἀπολιπόμενοι ταραχθέντες ἐξεπήδησαν, ἄδηλον τιθέμενοι τὸ γινόμενον.

И҆ новорождє́нныѧ младе́нцы, ма́тєри же кꙋ́пнѡ и҆ дои̑лицы ѡ҆ставлѧ́ющѧ сѣ́мѡ и҆ ѻ҆ва́мѡ, є҆ди̑ны по домѣ́хъ, дрꙋгі̑ѧ же по пꙋте́хъ, неꙋде́ржнѡ въ превы́шнее свѧти́лище собира́хꙋсѧ.

Virgins, who had been shut up within their chambers, came out with their mothers, scattering dust and ashes on their heads, and filling the streets with outcries.

αἵ τε κατάκλειστοι παρθένοι ἐν θαλάμοις σὺν ταῖς τεκούσαις ἐξώρμησαν καὶ σποδῷ καὶ κόνει τὰς κεφαλὰς πασάμεναι, γόων τε καὶ στεναγμῶν τὰς πλατείας ἐνεπίμπλων.

Бѧ́ше же разли́чна моли́тва въ то́е со́бранныхъ ѡ҆ начина́емыхъ ѿ негѡ̀ беззако́ннѡ.

Women, but recently separated off, left their bridal chambers, left the reserve that befitted them, and ran about the city in a disorderly manner.

αἱ δὲ καὶ προσαρτίως ἐσταλμέναι τοὺς πρὸς ἀπάντησιν διατεταγμένους παστοὺς καὶ τὴν ἁρμόζουσαν αἰδὼ παραλείπουσαι, δρόμον ἄτακτον ἐν τῇ πόλει συνίσταντο.

Съ си́ми же гра́ждане дерзнꙋ́вше не попꙋска́хꙋ є҆мꙋ̀ коне́чнѡ належа́щꙋ и҆ намѣ́ренїе своѐ и҆спо́лнити ᲂу҆мы́слившꙋ: и҆ возгласи́вше воѡрꙋжи́тисѧ комꙋ́ждо и҆ мꙋ́жественнѣ за ѻ҆те́ческїй зако́нъ ᲂу҆мре́ти, ве́лїе смѧте́нїе сотвори́ша на мѣ́стѣ.

New-born babes were deserted by the mothers or nurses who waited upon them; some here, some there, in houses, or in fields; these now, with an ardour which could not be checked, swarmed into the Most High temple.

τὰ δὲ νεογνὰ τῶν τέκνων, αἵ τε πρὸς τούτοις μητέρες καὶ τιθηνοὶ παραλιποῦσαι ἄλλως καὶ ἄλλως, αἱ μὲν κατ’ οἴκους, αἱ δὲ κατὰ τὰς ἀγυιάς, ἀνεπιστρέπτως εἰς τὸ πανυπέρτατον ἱερὸν ἠθροίζοντο.

Є҆два́ же ѿ старѣ́йшинъ и҆ пресвѵ́терѡвъ ᲂу҆де́ржани, на то́мже моле́нїѧ стоѧ́нїи ста́ша.

Various were the prayers offered up by those who assembled in this place, on account of the unholy attempt of the king.

ποικίλη δὲ ἦν τῶν εἰς τοῦτο συλλεγομένων ἡ δέησις ἐπὶ τοῖς ἀνοσίως ὑπ’ ἐκείνου κατεγχειρουμένοις.

И҆ мно́жество ᲂу҆́бѡ люді́й, ꙗ҆́кѡ и҆ пре́жде, въ си́хъ пребыва́ше молѧ́щеесѧ: а҆ и҆̀же при царѝ старѣ̑йшины мно́гажды покꙋша́хꙋсѧ прего́рдый є҆гѡ̀ ᲂу҆́мъ премѣни́ти ѿ намѣ́реннагѡ совѣ́та:

Along with these there were some of the citizens who took courage, and would not submit to his obstinacy, and his intention of carrying out his purpose.

σύν τε τούτοις οἱ τῶν πολιτῶν θρασυνθέντες οὐκ ἠνείχοντο τέλεον αὐτοῦ ἐπικειμένου καὶ τὸ τῆς προθέσεως αὐτοῦ ἐκπληροῦν διανοουμένου.

ѻ҆́нъ же де́рзостенъ бы́въ и҆ всѧ̑ ѿри́нꙋвъ, ᲂу҆жѐ и҆ вхо́дъ творѧ́ше, соверши́ти непщꙋ́ѧ предрече́нное.

Calling out to arms, and to die bravely in defence of the law of their fathers, they created a great uproar in the place, and were with difficulty brought back by the aged and the elders to the station of prayer which they had occupied before.

φωνήσαντες δὲ τὴν ὁρμὴν ἐπὶ τὰ ὅπλα ποιήσασθαι καὶ θαρραλέως ὑπὲρ τοῦ πατρῴου νόμου τελευτᾶν, ἱκανὴν ἐποίησαν ἐν τῷ τόπῳ τραχύτητα, μόλις δὲ ὑπό τε τῶν γεραιῶν καὶ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων ἀποτραπέντες ἐπὶ τὴν αὐτὴν τῆς δεήσεως ἔστησαν στάσιν.

Сїѧ̑ ᲂу҆̀бо и҆ сꙋ́щїи при не́мъ зрѧ́ще, ѡ҆брати́шасѧ є҆́же съ на́шими призыва́ти всѧ̑ содержа́щаго, дабы̀ присꙋ́тствꙋющымъ помо́глъ, не попꙋска́ѧ беззако́ннагѡ и҆ прего́рдагѡ дѣ́ла.

During this time the multitude kept on praying.

καὶ τὸ μὲν πλῆθος ὡς ἔμπροσθεν ἐν τούτοις ἀνεστρέφετο δεόμενον.

Ѿ премно́гагѡ же и҆ болѣ́зненнагѡ наро́дѡвъ совокꙋ́пленнагѡ во́плѧ, несказа́нный нѣ́кїй бѣ̀ кли́чь.

The elders who surrounded the king strove in many ways to divert his haughty mind from the design which he had formed.

οἱ δὲ περὶ τὸν βασιλέα πρεσβύτεροι πολλαχῶς ἐπειρῶντο τὸν ἀγέρωχον αὐτοῦ νοῦν ἐξιστάνειν τῆς ἐντεθυμημένης βουλῆς.

Мнѧ́шесѧ бо, ꙗ҆́кѡ не то́кмѡ человѣ́цы, но и҆ стѣ́ны и҆ ве́сь помо́стъ вопїе́тъ, а҆́ки бы ᲂу҆жѐ тогда̀ всѝ сме́рть прїима́ли за ѡ҆скверне́нїе мѣ́ста.

He, in his hardened mood, insensible to all persuasion, was going onwards with the view of carrying out this design.

θρασυνθεὶς δὲ καὶ πάντα παραπέμψας ἤδη καὶ πρόσβασιν ἐποιεῖτο, τέλος ἐπιθήσειν δοκῶν τῷ προειρημένῳ.

Yet even his own officers, when they saw this, joined the Jews in an appeal to Him who has all power, to aid in the present crisis, and not wink at such overweening lawlessness.

ταῦτα οὖν καὶ οἱ περὶ αὐτὸν ὄντες θεωροῦντες ἐτράπησαν εἰς τὸ σὺν τοῖς ἡμετέροις ἐπικαλεῖσθαι τὸν πᾶν κράτος ἔχοντα τοῖς παροῦσιν ἐπαμῦναι, μὴ παριδόντα τὴν ἄνομον καὶ ὑπερήφανον πρᾶξιν.

Such was the frequency and the vehemence of the cry of the assembled crowd, that an indescribable noise ensued.

ἐκ δὲ τῆς πυκνοτάτης τε καὶ ἐμπόνου τῶν ὄχλων συναγομένης κραυγῆς ἀνείκαστός τις ἦν βοή·

Not the men only, but the very walls and floor seemed to sound forth; all things preferring dissolution rather than to see the place defiled.

δοκεῖν γὰρ ἦν μὴ μόνον τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰ τείχη καὶ τὸ πᾶν ἔδαφος ἠχεῖν, ἅτε δὴ τῶν πάντων τότε θάνατον ἀλλασσομένων ἀντὶ τῆς τοῦ τόπου βεβηλώσεως.