2:1 ⧉ ⤴︎ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις ἀνέστη Ματταθιας υἱὸς Ιωαννου τοῦ Συμεων ἱερεὺς τῶν υἱῶν Ιωαριβ ἀπὸ Ιερουσαλημ καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐν Μωδεϊν
In diebus illis surrexit Mathathias filius Joannis filii Simeonis , sacerdos ex filiis Joarib , ab Jerusalem , et consedit in monte Modin :
In those days rose up Mattathias the son of John, the son of Simeon, a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem; and he lived at Modin.
2:2 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ αὐτῷ υἱοὶ πέντε Ιωαννης ὁ ἐπικαλούμενος Γαδδι
et habebat filios quinque , Joannem , qui cognominabatur Gaddis :
And he had five sons, John, who was surnamed Gaddis;
2:3 ⧉ ⤴︎ Σιμων ὁ καλούμενος Θασσι
et Simonem , qui cognominabatur Thasi :
Simon, who was called Thassi;
2:4 ⧉ ⤴︎ Ιουδας ὁ καλούμενος Μακκαβαῖος
et Judam , qui vocabatur Machabæus :
Judas, who was called Maccabaeus;
2:5 ⧉ ⤴︎ Ελεαζαρ ὁ καλούμενος Αυαραν Ιωναθης ὁ καλούμενος Απφους
et Eleazarum , qui cognominabatur Abaron : et Jonathan , qui cognominabatur Apphus :
Eleazar, who was called Avaran; Jonathan, who was called Apphus.
2:6 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ εἶδεν τὰς βλασφημίας τὰς γινομένας ἐν Ιουδα καὶ ἐν Ιερουσαλημ
hi viderunt mala , quæ fiebant in populo Juda , et in Jerusalem .
And he saw the blasphemies that were committed in Judah and in Jerusalem,
2:7 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ εἶπεν οἴμμοι ἵνα τί τοῦτο ἐγεννήθην ἰδεῖν τὸ σύντριμμα τοῦ λαοῦ μου καὶ τὸ σύντριμμα τῆς ἁγίας πόλεως καὶ καθίσαι ἐκεῖ ἐν τῷ δοθῆναι αὐτὴν ἐν χειρὶ ἐχθρῶν τὸ ἁγίασμα ἐν χειρὶ ἀλλοτρίων
Et dixit Mathathias : Væ mihi ! ut quid natus sum videre contritionem populi mei , et contritionem civitatis sanctæ , et sedere illic , cum datur in manibus inimicorum ?
and he said, Woe is me! wherefore was I born to see the destruction of my people, and the destruction of the holy city, and to dwell there, when it was given into the hand of the enemy, the sanctuary into the hand of aliens?
2:8 ⧉ ⤴︎ ἐγένετο ὁ ναὸς αὐτῆς ὡς ἀνὴρ ἄδοξος
Sancta in manu extraneorum facta sunt : templum ejus sicut homo ignobilis .
Her temple is become as a man that was glorious:
2:9 ⧉ ⤴︎ τὰ σκεύη τῆς δόξης αὐτῆς αἰχμάλωτα ἀπήχθη ἀπεκτάνθη τὰ νήπια αὐτῆς ἐν ταῖς πλατείαις αὐτῆς οἱ νεανίσκοι αὐτῆς ἐν ῥομφαίᾳ ἐχθροῦ
Vasa gloriæ ejus captiva abducta sunt : trucidati sunt senes ejus in plateis , et juvenes ejus ceciderunt in gladio inimicorum .
her vessels of glory are carried away into captivity, her infants are slain in her streets, her young men with the sword of the enemy.
2:10 ⧉ ⤴︎ ποῖον ἔθνος οὐκ ἐκληρονόμησεν βασίλεια καὶ οὐκ ἐκράτησεν τῶν σκύλων αὐτῆς
Quæ gens non hæreditavit regnum ejus et non obtinuit spolia ejus ?
What nation has not inherited her palaces, and gotten possession of her spoils?
2:11 ⧉ ⤴︎ πᾶς ὁ κόσμος αὐτῆς ἀφῃρέθη ἀντὶ ἐλευθέρας ἐγένετο εἰς δούλην
Omnis compositio ejus ablata est . Quæ erat libera , facta est ancilla .
her adorning is all taken away; instead of a free woman she is become a bond woman:
2:12 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἰδοὺ τὰ ἅγια ἡμῶν καὶ ἡ καλλονὴ ἡμῶν καὶ ἡ δόξα ἡμῶν ἠρημώθη καὶ ἐβεβήλωσαν αὐτὰ τὰ ἔθνη
Et ecce sancta nostra , et pulchritudo nostra , et claritas nostra desolata est , et coinquinaverunt ea gentes .
and, behold, our holy things and our beauty and our glory are laid waste, and the Gentiles have profaned them.
2:13 ⧉ ⤴︎ ἵνα τί ἡμῖν ἔτι ζωή
Quo ergo nobis adhuc vivere ?
Wherefore should we live any longer?
2:14 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ διέρρηξεν Ματταθιας καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτοῦ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν καὶ περιεβάλοντο σάκκους καὶ ἐπένθησαν σφόδρα
Et scidit vestimenta sua Mathathias , et filii ejus : et operuerunt se ciliciis , et planxerunt valde .
And Mattathias and his sons tore their clothes, and put on sackcloth, and mourned exceedingly.
2:15 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἦλθον οἱ παρὰ τοῦ βασιλέως οἱ καταναγκάζοντες τὴν ἀποστασίαν εἰς Μωδεϊν τὴν πόλιν ἵνα θυσιάσωσιν
Et venerunt illuc qui missi erant a rege Antiocho , ut cogerent eos , qui confugerant in civitatem Modin , immolare , et accendere thura , et a lege Dei discedere .
And the king’s officers, that were enforcing the apostasy, came into the city Modin to sacrifice.
2:16 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ πολλοὶ ἀπὸ Ισραηλ πρὸς αὐτοὺς προσῆλθον καὶ Ματταθιας καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτοῦ συνήχθησαν
Et multi de populo Israël consentientes accesserunt ad eos : sed Mathathias et filii ejus constanter steterunt .
And many of Israel came to them, and Mattathias and his sons were gathered together.
2:17 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἀπεκρίθησαν οἱ παρὰ τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ εἶπον τῷ Ματταθια λέγοντες ἄρχων καὶ ἔνδοξος καὶ μέγας εἶ ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ καὶ ἐστηρισμένος υἱοῖς καὶ ἀδελφοῖς
Et respondentes qui missi erant ab Antiocho , dixerunt Mathathiæ : Princeps , et clarissimus et magnus es in hac civitate , et ornatus filiis et fratribus :
And the king’s officers answered and spoke to Mattathias, saying, You are a ruler and an honorable and great man in this city, and strengthened with sons and kindred:
2:18 ⧉ ⤴︎ νῦν πρόσελθε πρῶτος καὶ ποίησον τὸ πρόσταγμα τοῦ βασιλέως ὡς ἐποίησαν πάντα τὰ ἔθνη καὶ οἱ ἄνδρες Ιουδα καὶ οἱ καταλειφθέντες ἐν Ιερουσαλημ καὶ ἔσῃ σὺ καὶ οἱ υἱοί σου τῶν φίλων τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ σὺ καὶ οἱ υἱοί σου δοξασθήσεσθε ἀργυρίῳ καὶ χρυσίῳ καὶ ἀποστολαῖς πολλαῖς
ergo accede prior , et fac jussum regis , sicut fecerunt omnes gentes , et viri Juda , et qui remanserunt in Jerusalem : et eris tu , et filii tui , inter amicos regis , et amplificatus auro , et argento , et muneribus multis .
now therefore come you first and do the commandment of the king, as all the nations have done, and the men of Judah, and those who remain in Jerusalem: and you and your house shall be in the number of the king’s Friends, and you and your sons shall be honored with silver and gold and many gifts.
2:19 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Ματταθιας καὶ εἶπεν 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
Et respondit Mathathias , et dixit magna voce : Etsi omnes gentes regi Antiocho obediunt , ut discedat unusquisque a servitute legis patrum suorum , et consentiat mandatis ejus :
And Mattathias answered and said with a loud voice, If all the nations that are in the house of the king’s dominion hearken to him, to fall away each one from the worship of his fathers, and have made choice to follow his commandments,
2:20 ⧉ ⤴︎ κἀγὼ καὶ οἱ υἱοί μου καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοί μου πορευσόμεθα ἐν διαθήκῃ πατέρων ἡμῶν
ego et filii mei , et fratres mei , obediemus legi patrum nostrorum :
yet will I and my sons and my kindred walk in the covenant of our fathers.
2:21 ⧉ ⤴︎ ἵλεως ἡμῖν καταλιπεῖν νόμον καὶ δικαιώματα
propitius sit nobis Deus : non est nobis utile relinquere legem , et justitias Dei :
Heaven forbid that we should forsake the law and the ordinances.
2:22 ⧉ ⤴︎ τῶν λόγων τοῦ βασιλέως οὐκ ἀκουσόμεθα παρελθεῖν τὴν λατρείαν ἡμῶν δεξιὰν ἢ ἀριστεράν
non audiemus verba regis Antiochi , nec sacrificabimus transgredientes legis nostræ mandata , ut eamus altera via .
We will not hearken to the king’s words, to go aside from our worship, on the right hand, or on the left.
2:23 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ὡς ἐπαύσατο λαλῶν τοὺς λόγους τούτους προσῆλθεν ἀνὴρ Ιουδαῖος ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς πάντων θυσιάσαι ἐπὶ τοῦ βωμοῦ ἐν Μωδεϊν κατὰ τὸ πρόσταγμα τοῦ βασιλέως
Et ut cessavit loqui verba hæc , accessit quidam Judæus in omnium oculis sacrificare idolis super aram in civitate Modin , secundum jussum regis :
And when he had left speaking these words, there came a Jew in the sight of all to sacrifice on the altar which was at Modin, according to the king’s commandment.
2:24 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ εἶδεν Ματταθιας καὶ ἐζήλωσεν καὶ ἐτρόμησαν οἱ νεφροὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀνήνεγκεν θυμὸν κατὰ τὸ κρίμα καὶ δραμὼν ἔσφαξεν αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸν βωμόν
et vidit Mathathias , et doluit , et contremuerunt renes ejus , et accensus est furor ejus secundum judicium legis , et insiliens trucidavit eum super aram :
And Mattathias saw it, and his zeal was kindled, and his reins trembled, and he showed forth his wrath according to judgement, and ran, and killed him upon the altar.
2:25 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ τὸν ἄνδρα τοῦ βασιλέως τὸν ἀναγκάζοντα θύειν ἀπέκτεινεν ἐν τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ καὶ τὸν βωμὸν καθεῖλεν
sed et virum , quem rex Antiochus miserat , qui cogebat immolare , occidit in ipso tempore , et aram destruxit :
And the king’s officer, who compelled men to sacrifice, he killed at that time, and pulled down the altar.
2:26 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἐζήλωσεν τῷ νόμῳ καθὼς ἐποίησεν Φινεες τῷ Ζαμβρι υἱῷ Σαλωμ
et zelatus est legem , sicut fecit Phinees Zamri filio Salomi .
And he was zealous for the law, even as Phinehas did to Zimri the son of Salu.
2:27 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἀνέκραξεν Ματταθιας ἐν τῇ πόλει φωνῇ μεγάλῃ λέγων πᾶς ὁ ζηλῶν τῷ νόμῳ καὶ ἱστῶν διαθήκην ἐξελθέτω ὀπίσω μου
Et exclamavit Mathathias voce magna in civitate , dicens : Omnis qui zelum habet legis , statuens testamentum , exeat post me .
And Mattathias cried out in the city with a loud voice, saying, Whosoever is zealous for the law, and maintains the covenant, let him come forth after me.
2:28 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἔφυγεν αὐτὸς καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰ ὄρη καὶ ἐγκατέλιπον ὅσα εἶχον ἐν τῇ πόλει
Et fugit ipse , et filii ejus in montes , et reliquerunt quæcumque habebant in civitate .
And he and his sons fled into the mountains, and forsook all that they had in the city.
2:29 ⧉ ⤴︎ τότε κατέβησαν πολλοὶ ζητοῦντες δικαιοσύνην καὶ κρίμα εἰς τὴν ἔρημον καθίσαι ἐκεῖ
Tunc descenderunt multi quærentes judicium , et justitiam , in desertum :
Then many that sought after justice and judgement went down into the wilderness, to dwell there,
2:30 ⧉ ⤴︎ αὐτοὶ καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτῶν καὶ αἱ γυναῖκες αὐτῶν καὶ τὰ κτήνη αὐτῶν ὅτι ἐσκληρύνθη ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς τὰ κακά
et sederunt ibi ipsi , et filii eorum , et mulieres eorum , et pecora eorum : quoniam inundaverunt super eos mala .
they, and their sons, and their wives, and their cattle; because evils were multiplied upon them.
2:31 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἀνηγγέλη τοῖς ἀνδράσιν τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ ταῖς δυνάμεσιν αἳ ἦσαν ἐν Ιερουσαλημ πόλει Δαυιδ ὅτι κατέβησαν ἄνδρες οἵτινες διεσκέδασαν τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ βασιλέως εἰς τοὺς κρύφους ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ
Et renuntiatum est viris regis , et exercitui qui erat in Jerusalem civitate David , quoniam discessissent viri quidam , qui dissipaverunt mandatum regis , in loca occulta in deserto , et abiissent post illos multi .
And it was told the king’s officers, and the forces that were in Jerusalem, the city of David, that certain men, who had broken the king’s commandment, were gone down into the secret places in the wilderness;
2:32 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἔδραμον ὀπίσω αὐτῶν πολλοὶ καὶ κατελάβοντο αὐτοὺς καὶ παρενέβαλον ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς καὶ συνεστήσαντο πρὸς αὐτοὺς πόλεμον ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῶν σαββάτων
Et statim perrexerunt ad eos , et constituerunt adversus eos prælium in die sabbatorum ,
and many pursued after them, and having overtaken them, they encamped against them, and set the battle in array against them on the Sabbath day.
2:33 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ εἶπον πρὸς αὐτούς ἕως τοῦ νῦν ἐξελθόντες ποιήσατε κατὰ τὸν λόγον τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ ζήσεσθε
et dixerunt ad eos : Resistitis et nunc adhuc ? exite , et facite secundum verbum regis Antiochi , et vivetis .
And they said to them, Thus far. Come forth, and do according to the word of the king, and you⌃ shall live.
2:34 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ εἶπον οὐκ ἐξελευσόμεθα οὐδὲ ποιήσομεν τὸν λόγον τοῦ βασιλέως βεβηλῶσαι τὴν ἡμέραν τῶν σαββάτων
Et dixerunt : Non exibimus , neque faciemus verbum regis , ut polluamus diem sabbatorum .
And they said, We will not come forth, neither will we do the word of the king, to profane the Sabbath day.
2:35 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἐτάχυναν ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς πόλεμον
Et concitaverunt adversus eos prælium .
And they hurried to give them battle.
2:36 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ οὐκ ἀπεκρίθησαν αὐτοῖς οὐδὲ λίθον ἐνετίναξαν αὐτοῖς οὐδὲ ἐνέφραξαν τοὺς κρύφους
Et non responderunt eis , nec lapidem miserunt in eos , nec oppilaverunt loca occulta ,
And they answered them not, neither cast they a stone at them, nor stopped up the secret places,
2:37 ⧉ ⤴︎ λέγοντες ἀποθάνωμεν πάντες ἐν τῇ ἁπλότητι ἡμῶν μαρτυρεῖ ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ ὅτι ἀκρίτως ἀπόλλυτε ἡμᾶς
dicentes : Moriamur omnes in simplicitate nostra : et testes erunt super nos cælum et terra , quod injuste perditis nos .
saying, Let us die all in our innocency: heaven and earth witness over us, that you⌃ put us to death without trial.
2:38 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἀνέστησαν ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς ἐν πολέμῳ τοῖς σάββασιν καὶ ἀπέθανον αὐτοὶ καὶ αἱ γυναῖκες αὐτῶν καὶ τὰ τέκνα αὐτῶν καὶ τὰ κτήνη αὐτῶν ἕως χιλίων ψυχῶν ἀνθρώπων
Et intulerunt illis bellum sabbatis : et mortui sunt ipsi , et uxores eorum , et filii eorum , et pecora eorum usque ad mille animas hominum .
And they rose up against them in battle on the Sabbath, and they died, they and their wives and their children, and their cattle, to the number of a thousand souls.
2:39 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἔγνω Ματταθιας καὶ οἱ φίλοι αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπένθησαν ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς σφόδρα
Et cognovit Mathathias et amici ejus , et luctum habuerunt super eos valde .
And Mattathias and his friends knew it, and they mourned over them exceedingly.
2:40 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ εἶπεν ἀνὴρ τῷ πλησίον αὐτοῦ ἐὰν πάντες ποιήσωμεν ὡς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ ἡμῶν ἐποίησαν καὶ μὴ πολεμήσωμεν πρὸς τὰ ἔθνη ὑπὲρ τῆς ψυχῆς ἡμῶν καὶ τῶν δικαιωμάτων ἡμῶν νῦν τάχιον ὀλεθρεύσουσιν ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς
Et dixit vir proximo suo : Si omnes fecerimus sicut fratres nostri fecerunt , et non pugnaverimus adversus gentes pro animabus nostris et justificationibus nostris , nunc citius disperdent nos a terra .
And one said to another, If we all do as our kindred have done, and fight not against the Gentiles for our lives and our ordinances, they will now quickly destroy us from off the earth.
2:41 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἐβουλεύσαντο τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ λέγοντες πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ὃς ἐὰν ἔλθῃ ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς εἰς πόλεμον τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῶν σαββάτων πολεμήσωμεν κατέναντι αὐτοῦ καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀποθάνωμεν πάντες καθὼς ἀπέθανον οἱ ἀδελφοὶ ἡμῶν ἐν τοῖς κρύφοις
Et cogitaverunt in die illa , dicentes : Omnis homo , quicumque venerit ad nos in bello die sabbatorum , pugnemus adversus eum : et non moriemur omnes , sicut mortui sunt fratres nostri in occultis .
And they took counsel on that day, saying, whoever shall come against us to battle on the Sabbath day, let us fight against him, and we shall in no wise all die, as our kindred died in the secret places.
2:42 ⧉ ⤴︎ τότε συνήχθησαν πρὸς αὐτοὺς συναγωγὴ Ασιδαίων ἰσχυροὶ δυνάμει ἀπὸ Ισραηλ πᾶς ὁ ἑκουσιαζόμενος τῷ νόμῳ
Tunc congregata est ad eos synagoga Assidæorum fortis viribus ex Israël , omnis voluntarius in lege :
Then were gathered together to them a company of Hasidaeans, mighty men of Israel, every one that offered himself willingly for the law.
2:43 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ πάντες οἱ φυγαδεύοντες ἀπὸ τῶν κακῶν προσετέθησαν αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐγένοντο αὐτοῖς εἰς στήριγμα
et omnes , qui fugiebant a malis , additi sunt ad eos , et facti sunt illis ad firmamentum .
And all those who fled from the evils were added to them, and became a stay to them.
2:44 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ συνεστήσαντο δύναμιν καὶ ἐπάταξαν ἁμαρτωλοὺς ἐν ὀργῇ αὐτῶν καὶ ἄνδρας ἀνόμους ἐν θυμῷ αὐτῶν καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ ἔφυγον εἰς τὰ ἔθνη σωθῆναι
Et collegerunt exercitum , et percusserunt peccatores in ira sua , et viros iniquos in indignatione sua : et ceteri fugerunt ad nationes , ut evaderent .
And they mustered an army, and struck sinners in their anger, and lawless men in their wrath: and the rest fled to the Gentiles for safety.
2:45 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἐκύκλωσεν Ματταθιας καὶ οἱ φίλοι αὐτοῦ καὶ καθεῖλον τοὺς βωμοὺς
Et circuivit Mathathias et amici ejus , et destruxerunt aras :
And Mattathias and his friends went round about, and pulled down the altars;
2:46 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ περιέτεμον τὰ παιδάρια τὰ ἀπερίτμητα ὅσα εὗρον ἐν ὁρίοις Ισραηλ ἐν ἰσχύι
et circumciderunt pueros incircumcisos quotquot invenerunt in finibus Israël : et in fortitudine .
and they circumcised by force the children that were uncircumcised, as many as they found in the coasts of Israel.
2:47 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἐδίωξαν τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ὑπερηφανίας καὶ κατευοδώθη τὸ ἔργον ἐν χειρὶ αὐτῶν
Et persecuti sunt filios superbiæ , et prosperatum est opus in manibus eorum :
And they pursued after the sons of pride, and the work prospered in their hand.
2:48 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἀντελάβοντο τοῦ νόμου ἐκ χειρὸς τῶν ἐθνῶν καὶ τῶν βασιλέων καὶ οὐκ ἔδωκαν κέρας τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ
et obtinuerunt legem de manibus gentium , et de manibus regum , et non dederunt cornu peccatori .
And they rescued the law out of the hand of the Gentiles, and out of the hand of the kings, neither suffered they the sinner to triumph.
2:49 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἤγγισαν αἱ ἡμέραι Ματταθιου ἀποθανεῖν καὶ εἶπεν τοῖς υἱοῖς αὐτοῦ νῦν ἐστηρίσθη ὑπερηφανία καὶ ἐλεγμὸς καὶ καιρὸς καταστροφῆς καὶ ὀργὴ θυμοῦ
Et appropinquaverunt dies Mathathiæ moriendi , et dixit filiis suis : Nunc confortata est superbia , et castigatio , et tempus eversionis , et ira indignationis .
And the days of Mattathias drew near that he should die, and he said to his sons, Now have pride and rebuke gotten strength, and a season of overthrow, and wrath of indignation.
2:50 ⧉ ⤴︎ νῦν τέκνα ζηλώσατε τῷ νόμῳ καὶ δότε τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν ὑπὲρ διαθήκης πατέρων ἡμῶν
Nunc ergo , o filii , æmulatores estote legis , et date animas vestras pro testamento patrum vestrorum ,
And now, my children, be you⌃ zealous for the law, and give your lives for the covenant of your fathers.
2:51 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ μνήσθητε τὰ ἔργα τῶν πατέρων ἃ ἐποίησαν ἐν ταῖς γενεαῖς αὐτῶν καὶ δέξασθε δόξαν μεγάλην καὶ ὄνομα αἰώνιον
et mementote operum patrum , quæ fecerunt in generationibus suis : et accipietis gloriam magnam , et nomen æternum .
And call to remembrance the deeds of our fathers which they did in their generations; and receive great glory and an everlasting name.
2:52 ⧉ ⤴︎ Αβρααμ οὐχὶ ἐν πειρασμῷ εὑρέθη πιστός καὶ ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ εἰς δικαιοσύνην
Abraham nonne in tentatione inventus est fidelis , et reputatum est ei ad justitiam ?
Was not Abraham found faithful in temptation, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness?
2:53 ⧉ ⤴︎ Ιωσηφ ἐν καιρῷ στενοχωρίας αὐτοῦ ἐφύλαξεν ἐντολὴν καὶ ἐγένετο κύριος Αἰγύπτου
Joseph in tempore angustiæ suæ custodivit mandatum , et factus est dominus Ægypti .
Joseph in the time of his distress kept the commandment, and became lord of Egypt.
2:54 ⧉ ⤴︎ Φινεες ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν ἐν τῷ ζηλῶσαι ζῆλον ἔλαβεν διαθήκην ἱερωσύνης αἰωνίας
Phinees pater noster , zelando zelum Dei , accepit testamentum sacerdotii æterni .
Phinehas our father, for that he was zealous exceedingly, obtained the covenant of an everlasting priesthood.
2:55 ⧉ ⤴︎ Ἰησοῦς ἐν τῷ πληρῶσαι λόγον ἐγένετο κριτὴς ἐν Ισραηλ
Jesus dum implevit verbum , factus est dux in Israël .
Joshua for fulfilling the word became a judge in Israel.
2:56 ⧉ ⤴︎ Χαλεβ ἐν τῷ μαρτύρασθαι ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ ἔλαβεν γῆς κληρονομίαν
Caleb dum testificatur in ecclesia , accepit hæreditatem .
Caleb for bearing witness in the congregation obtained a heritage in the land.
2:57 ⧉ ⤴︎ Δαυιδ ἐν τῷ ἐλέει αὐτοῦ ἐκληρονόμησεν θρόνον βασιλείας εἰς αἰῶνας
David in sua misericordia consecutus est sedem regni in sæcula .
David for being merciful inherited the throne of a kingdom forever and ever.
2:58 ⧉ ⤴︎ Ηλιας ἐν τῷ ζηλῶσαι ζῆλον νόμου ἀνελήμφθη εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν
Elias , dum zelat zelum legis , receptus est in cælum .
Elijah, for that he was exceeding zealous for the law, was taken up into heaven.
2:59 ⧉ ⤴︎ Ανανιας Αζαριας Μισαηλ πιστεύσαντες ἐσώθησαν ἐκ φλογός
Ananias et Azarias et Misaël credentes , liberati sunt de flamma .
Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, believed, and were saved out of the flame.
2:60 ⧉ ⤴︎ Δανιηλ ἐν τῇ ἁπλότητι αὐτοῦ ἐρρύσθη ἐκ στόματος λεόντων
Daniel in sua simplicitate liberatus est de ore leonum .
Daniel for his innocency was delivered from the mouth of lions.
2:61 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ οὕτως ἐννοήθητε κατὰ γενεὰν καὶ γενεάν ὅτι πάντες οἱ ἐλπίζοντες ἐπ’ αὐτὸν οὐκ ἀσθενήσουσιν
Et ita cogitate per generationem et generationem : quia omnes qui sperant in eum , non infirmantur .
And thus consider you⌃ from generation to generation, that none that put their trust in him shall lack for strength.
2:62 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἀπὸ λόγων ἀνδρὸς ἁμαρτωλοῦ μὴ φοβηθῆτε ὅτι ἡ δόξα αὐτοῦ εἰς κόπρια καὶ εἰς σκώληκας
Et a verbis viri peccatoris ne timueritis , quia gloria ejus stercus et vermis est :
And be not afraid of the words of a sinful man; for his glory shall be dung and worms.
2:63 ⧉ ⤴︎ σήμερον ἐπαρθήσεται καὶ αὔριον οὐ μὴ εὑρεθῇ ὅτι ἐπέστρεψεν εἰς τὸν χοῦν αὐτοῦ καὶ ὁ διαλογισμὸς αὐτοῦ ἀπολεῖται
hodie extollitur , et cras non invenietur : quia conversus est in terram suam , et cogitatio ejus periit .
To-day he shall be lifted up, and to-morrow he shall in no wise be found, because he is returned to his dust, and his thought is perished.
2:64 ⧉ ⤴︎ τέκνα ἀνδρίζεσθε καὶ ἰσχύσατε ἐν τῷ νόμῳ ὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ δοξασθήσεσθε
Vos ergo filii , confortamini , et viriliter agite in lege : quia in ipsa gloriosi eritis .
And you⌃, my children, be strong, and show yourselves men in behalf of the law; for therein shall you⌃ obtain glory.
2:65 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἰδοὺ Συμεων ὁ ἀδελφὸς ὑμῶν οἶδα ὅτι ἀνὴρ βουλῆς ἐστιν αὐτοῦ ἀκούετε πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας αὐτὸς ἔσται ὑμῶν πατήρ
Et ecce Simon frater vester , scio quod vir consilii est : ipsum audite semper , et ipse erit vobis pater .
And, behold, Simon your brother, I know that he is a man of counsel; give ear to him always: he shall be a father to you.
2:66 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ Ιουδας Μακκαβαῖος ἰσχυρὸς δυνάμει ἐκ νεότητος αὐτοῦ αὐτὸς ἔσται ὑμῖν ἄρχων στρατιᾶς καὶ πολεμήσει πόλεμον λαῶν
Et Judas Machabæus , fortis viribus a juventute sua , sit vobis princeps militiæ , et ipse aget bellum populi .
And Judas Maccabaeus, he has been strong and mighty from his youth: he shall be your captain, and shall fight the battle of the people.
2:67 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ὑμεῖς προσάξετε πρὸς ὑμᾶς πάντας τοὺς ποιητὰς τοῦ νόμου καὶ ἐκδικήσατε ἐκδίκησιν τοῦ λαοῦ ὑμῶν
Et adducetis ad vos omnes factores legis : et vindicate vindictam populi vestri .
And take you⌃ to you all the doers of the law, and avenge the wrong of your people.
2:68 ⧉ ⤴︎ ἀνταπόδοτε ἀνταπόδομα τοῖς ἔθνεσιν καὶ προσέχετε εἰς πρόσταγμα τοῦ νόμου
Retribuite retributionem gentibus , et intendite in præceptum legis .
Render a recompense to the Gentiles, and take heed to the commandments of the law.
2:69 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ εὐλόγησεν αὐτούς καὶ προσετέθη πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας αὐτοῦ
Et benedixit eos , et appositus est ad patres suos .
And he blessed them, and was gathered to his fathers.
2:70 ⧉ ⤴︎ καὶ ἀπέθανεν ἐν τῷ ἕκτῳ καὶ τεσσαρακοστῷ καὶ ἑκατοστῷ ἔτει καὶ ἐτάφη ἐν τάφοις πατέρων αὐτοῦ ἐν Μωδεϊν καὶ ἐκόψαντο αὐτὸν πᾶς Ισραηλ κοπετὸν μέγαν
Et defunctus est anno centesimo et quadragesimo sexto : et sepultus est a filiis suis in sepulchris patrum suorum in Modin , et planxerunt eum omnis Israël planctu magno .
And he died in the hundred and 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.