1 Then his son Judas, called Maccabeus, rose up in his stead.

1 Et surrexit Judas, qui vocabatur Machabæus, filius ejus, pro eo:

2 And all his brethren helped him, and so did all they that held with his father, and they fought with cheerfulness the battle of Israel.

2 et adjuvabant eum omnes fratres ejus, et universi qui se conjunxerant patri ejus, et præliabantur prælium Israël cum lætitia.

3 So he gat his people great honour, and put on a breastplate as a giant, and girt his warlike harness about him, and he made battles, protecting the host with his sword.

3 ¶ Et dilatavit gloriam populo suo,
et induit se loricam sicut gigas,
et succinxit se arma bellica sua in præliis,
et protegebat castra gladio suo.

4 In his acts he was like a lion, and like a lion's whelp roaring for his prey.

4 Similis factus est leoni in operibus suis,
et sicut catulus leonis rugiens in venatione.

5 For he pursued the wicked, and sought them out, and burnt up those that vexed his people.

5 Et persecutus est iniquos perscrutans eos:
et qui conturbabant populum suum, eos succendit flammis:

6 Wherefore the wicked shrunk for fear of him, and all the workers of iniquity were troubled, because salvation prospered in his hand.

6 et repulsi sunt inimici ejus præ timore ejus,
et omnes operarii iniquitatis conturbati sunt:
et directa est salus in manu ejus.

7 He grieved also many kings, and made Jacob glad with his acts, and his memorial is blessed for ever.

7 Et exacerbabat reges multos,
et lætificabat Jacob in operibus suis,
et in sæculum memoria ejus in benedictione.

8 Moreover he went through the cities of Juda, destroying the ungodly out of them, and turning away wrath from Israel:

8 Et perambulavit civitates Juda,
et perdidit impios ex eis,
et avertit iram ab Israël.

9 So that he was renowned unto the utmost part of the earth, and he received unto him such as were ready to perish.

9 Et nominatus est usque ad novissimum terræ,
et congregavit pereuntes.

10 Then Apollonius gathered the Gentiles together, and a great host out of Samaria, to fight against Israel.

10 ¶ Et congregavit Apollonius gentes, et a Samaria virtutem multam et magnam ad bellandum contra Israël.

11 Which thing when Judas perceived, he went forth to meet him, and so he smote him, and slew him: many also fell down slain, but the rest fled.

11 Et cognovit Judas, et exiit obviam illi: et percussit, et occidit illum: et ceciderunt vulnerati multi, et reliqui fugerunt.

12 Wherefore Judas took their spoils, and Apollonius' sword also, and therewith he fought all his life long.

12 Et accepit spolia eorum: et gladium Apollonii abstulit Judas, et erat pugnans in eo omnibus diebus.

13 Now when Seron, a prince of the army of Syria, heard say that Judas had gathered unto him a multitude and company of the faithful to go out with him to war;

13 Et audivit Seron princeps exercitus Syriæ, quod congregavit Judas congregationem fidelium, et ecclesiam secum,

14 He said, I will get me a name and honour in the kingdom; for I will go fight with Judas and them that are with him, who despise the king's commandment.

14 et ait: Faciam mihi nomen, et glorificabor in regno, et debellabo Judam, et eos qui cum ipso sunt, qui spernebant verbum regis.

15 So he made him ready to go up, and there went with him a mighty host of the ungodly to help him, and to be avenged of the children of Israel.

15 Et præparavit se: et ascenderunt cum eo castra impiorum fortes auxiliarii ut facerent vindictam in filios Israël.

16 And when he came near to the going up of Beth-horon, Judas went forth to meet him with a small company:

16 Et appropinquaverunt usque ad Bethoron: et exivit Judas obviam illi cum paucis.

17 Who, when they saw the host coming to meet them, said unto Judas, How shall we be able, being so few, to fight against so great a multitude and so strong, seeing we are ready to faint with fasting all this day?

17 Ut autem viderunt exercitum venientem sibi obviam, dixerunt Judæ: Quomodo poterimus pauci pugnare contra multitudinem tantam, et tam fortem, et nos fatigati sumus jejunio hodie?

18 Unto whom Judas answered, It is no hard matter for many to be shut up in the hands of a few; and with the God of heaven it is all one, to deliver with a great multitude, or a small company:

18 Et ait Judas: Facile est concludi multos in manus paucorum: et non est differentia in conspectu Dei cæli liberare in multis, et in paucis:

19 For the victory of battle standeth not in the multitude of an host; but strength cometh from heaven.

19 quoniam non in multitudine exercitus victoria belli, sed de cælo fortitudo est.

20 They come against us in much pride and iniquity to destroy us, and our wives and children, and to spoil us:

20 Ipsi veniunt ad nos in multitudine contumaci, et superbia, ut disperdant nos, et uxores nostras, et filios nostros, et ut spolient nos:

21 But we fight for our lives and our laws.

21 nos vero pugnabimus pro animabus nostris, et legibus nostris:

22 Wherefore the Lord himself will overthrow them before our face: and as for you, be ye not afraid of them.

22 et ipse Dominus conteret eos ante faciem nostram: vos autem ne timueritis eos.

23 Now as soon as he had left off speaking, he leapt suddenly upon them, and so Seron and his host was overthrown before him.

23 Ut cessavit autem loqui, insiluit in eos subito: et contritus est Seron et exercitus ejus in conspectu ipsius:

24 And they pursued them from the going down of Beth-horon unto the plain, where were slain about eight hundred men of them; and the residue fled into the land of the Philistines.

24 et persecutus est eum in descensu Bethoron usque in campum, et ceciderunt ex eis octingenti viri, reliqui autem fugerunt in terram Philisthiim.

25 Then began the fear of Judas and his brethren, and an exceeding great dread, to fall upon the nations round about them:

25 Et cecidit timor Judæ ac fratrum ejus, et formido super omnes gentes in circuitu eorum:

26 Insomuch as his fame came unto the king, and all nations talked of the battles of Judas.

26 et pervenit ad regem nomen ejus, et de præliis Judæ narrabant omnes gentes.

27 Now when king Antiochus heard these things, he was full of indignation: wherefore he sent and gathered together all the forces of his realm, even a very strong army.

27 ¶ Ut audivit autem rex Antiochus sermones istos, iratus est animo: et misit, et congregavit exercitum universi regni sui, castra fortia valde:

28 He opened also his treasure, and gave his soldiers pay for a year, commanding them to be ready whensoever he should need them.

28 et aperuit ærarium suum, et dedit stipendia exercitui in annum: et mandavit illis ut essent parati ad omnia.

29 Nevertheless, when he saw that the money of his treasures failed, and that the tributes in the country were small, because of the dissension and plague, which he had brought upon the land in taking away the laws which had been of old time;

29 Et vidit quod defecit pecunia de thesauris suis, et tributa regionis modica propter dissensionem et plagam quam fecit in terra, ut tolleret legitima, quæ erant a primis diebus:

30 He feared that he should not be able to bear the charges any longer, nor to have such gifts to give so liberally as he did before: for he had abounded above the kings that were before him.

30 et timuit ne non haberet ut semel et bis, in sumptus et donaria, quæ dederat ante larga manu: et abundaverat super reges qui ante eum fuerant.

31 Wherefore, being greatly perplexed in his mind, he determined to go into Persia, there to take the tributes of the countries, and to gather much money.

31 Et consternatus erat animo valde, et cogitavit ire in Persidem, et accipere tributa regionum, et congregare argentum multum.

32 So he left Lysias, a nobleman, and one of the blood royal, to oversee the affairs of the king from the river Euphrates unto the borders of Egypt:

32 Et reliquit Lysiam hominem nobilem de genere regali, super negotia regia, a flumine Euphrate usque ad flumen Ægypti,

33 And to bring up his son Antiochus, until he came again.

33 et ut nutriret Antiochum filium suum, donec rediret.

34 Moreover he delivered unto him the half of his forces, and the elephants, and gave him charge of all things that he would have done, as also concerning them that dwelt in Juda and Jerusalem:

34 Et tradidit ei medium exercitum, et elephantos: et mandavit ei de omnibus quæ volebat, et de inhabitantibus Judæam, et Jerusalem:

35 To wit, that he should send an army against them, to destroy and root out the strength of Israel, and the remnant of Jerusalem, and to take away their memorial from that place;

35 et ut mitteret ad eos exercitum ad conterendam et extirpandam virtutem Israël, et reliquias Jerusalem, et auferendam memoriam eorum de loco:

36 And that he should place strangers in all their quarters, and divide their land by lot.

36 et ut constitueret habitatores filios alienigenas in omnibus finibus eorum, et sorte distribueret terram eorum.

37 So the king took the half of the forces that remained, and departed from Antioch, his royal city, the hundred forty and seventh year; and having passed the river Euphrates, he went through the high countries.

37 Et rex assumpsit partem exercitus residui, et exivit ab Antiochia civitate regni sui anno centesimo et quadragesimo septimo: et transfretavit Euphraten flumen, et perambulabat superiores regiones.

38 Then Lysias chose Ptolemee the son of Dorymenes, and Nicanor, and Gorgias, mighty men of the king's friends:

38 ¶ Et elegit Lysias Ptolemæum filium Dorymini, et Nicanorem, et Gorgiam, viros potentes ex amicis regis:

39 And with them he sent forty thousand footmen, and seven thousand horsemen, to go into the land of Juda, and to destroy it, as the king commanded.

39 et misit cum eis quadraginta millia virorum, et septem millia equitum, ut venirent in terram Juda, et disperderent eam secundum verbum regis.

40 So they went forth with all their power, and came and pitched by Emmaus in the plain country.

40 Et processerunt cum universa virtute sua, et venerunt, et applicuerunt Emmaum in terra campestri.

41 And the merchants of the country, hearing the fame of them, took silver and gold very much, with servants, and came into the camp to buy the children of Israel for slaves: a power also of Syria and of the land of the Philistines joined themselves unto them.

41 Et audierunt mercatores regionum nomen eorum: et acceperunt argentum, et aurum multum valde, et pueros, et venerunt in castra ut acciperent filios Israël in servos, et additi sunt ad eos exercitus Syriæ, et terræ alienigenarum.

42 Now when Judas and his brethren saw that miseries were multiplied, and that the forces did encamp themselves in their borders; for they knew how the king had given commandment to destroy the people, and utterly abolish them;

42 Et vidit Judas et fratres ejus, quia multiplicata sunt mala, et exercitus applicabant ad fines eorum: et cognoverunt verba regis, quæ mandavit populo facere in interitum et consummationem:

43 They said one to another, Let us restore the decayed estate of our people, and let us fight for our people and the sanctuary.

43 et dixerunt unusquisque ad proximum suum: Erigamus dejectionem populi nostri, et pugnemus pro populo nostro, et sanctis nostris.

44 Then was the congregation gathered together, that they might be ready for battle, and that they might pray, and ask mercy and compassion.

44 Et congregatus est conventus ut essent parati in prælium, et ut orarent et peterent misericordiam et miserationes.

45 Now Jerusalem lay void as a wilderness, there was none of her children that went in or out: the sanctuary also was trodden down, and aliens kept the strong hold; the heathen had their habitation in that place; and joy was taken from Jacob, and the pipe with the harp ceased.

45 Et Jerusalem non habitabatur, sed erat sicut desertum: non erat qui ingrederetur et egrederetur de natis ejus. Et sanctum conculcabatur: et filii alienigenarum erant in arce; ibi erat habitatio gentium: et ablata est voluptas a Jacob, et defecit ibi tibia et cithara.

46 Wherefore the Israelites assembled themselves together, and came to Maspha, over against Jerusalem; for in Maspha was the place where they prayed aforetime in Israel.

46 ¶ Et congregati sunt, et venerunt in Maspha contra Jerusalem, quia locus orationis erat in Maspha ante in Israël.

47 Then they fasted that day, and put on sackcloth, and cast ashes upon their heads, and rent their clothes,

47 Et jejunaverunt illa die, et induerunt se ciliciis, et cinerem imposuerunt capiti suo, et disciderunt vestimenta sua:

48 And laid open the book of the law, wherein the heathen had sought to paint the likeness of their images.

48 et expanderunt libros legis, de quibus scrutabantur gentes similitudinem simulacrorum suorum:

49 They brought also the priests' garments, and the firstfruits, and the tithes: and the Nazarites they stirred up, who had accomplished their days.

49 et attulerunt ornamenta sacerdotalia, et primitias, et decimas: et suscitaverunt Nazaræos, qui impleverant dies,

50 Then cried they with a loud voice toward heaven, saying, What shall we do with these, and whither shall we carry them away?

50 et clamaverunt voce magna in cælum, dicentes: Quid faciemus istis, et quo eos ducemus?

51 For thy sanctuary is trodden down and profaned, and thy priests are in heaviness, and brought low.

51 et sancta tua conculcata sunt, et contaminata sunt, et sacerdotes tui facti sunt in luctum, et in humilitatem:

52 And, lo, the heathen are assembled together against us to destroy us: what things they imagine against us, thou knowest.

52 et ecce nationes convenerunt adversum nos ut nos disperdant: tu scis quæ cogitant in nos.

53 How shall we be able to stand against them, except thou, O God, be our help?

53 Quomodo poterimus subsistere ante faciem eorum, nisi tu, Deus, adjuves nos?

54 Then sounded they with trumpets, and cried with a loud voice.

54 Et tubis exclamaverunt voce magna.

55 And after this Judas ordained captains over the people, even captains over thousands, and over hundreds, and over fifties, and over tens.

55 Et post hæc constituit Judas duces populi, tribunos, et centuriones, et pentacontarchos, et decuriones.

56 But as for such as were building houses, or had betrothed wives, or were planting vineyards, or were fearful, those he commanded that they should return, every man to his own house, according to the law.

56 Et dixit his, qui ædificabant domos, et sponsabant uxores, et plantabant vineas, et formidolosis, ut redirent unusquisque in domum suam secundum legem.

57 So the camp removed, and pitched upon the south side of Emmaus.

57 Et moverunt castra, et collocaverunt ad austrum Emmaum.

58 And Judas said, Arm yourselves, and be valiant men, and see that ye be in readiness against the morning, that ye may fight with these nations, that are assembled together against us to destroy us and our sanctuary:

58 Et ait Judas: Accingimini, et estote filii potentes, et estote parati in mane, ut pugnetis adversus nationes has quæ convenerunt adversus nos disperdere nos, et sancta nostra:

59 For it is better for us to die in battle, than to behold the calamities of our people and our sanctuary.

59 quoniam melius est nos mori in bello, quam videre mala gentis nostræ, et sanctorum.

60 Nevertheless, as the will of God is in heaven, so let him do.

60 Sicut autem fuerit voluntas in cælo, sic fiat.