1 Macabeus 5

1Quando as nações em redor ouviram que o altar fora reedificado e o santuário renovado como antes, isso lhes desagradou muito.

1Now when the nations round about heard that the altar was built and the sanctuary renewed as before, it displeased them very much.

2Por isso pensaram destruir a raça de Jacó que estava entre eles, e começaram a matar e a destruir o povo.

2Wherefore they thought to destroy the generation of Jacob that was among them, and thereupon they began to slay and destroy the people.

3Então Judas pelejou contra os filhos de Esaú na Idumeia, em Arabatine, porque sitiavam Gael; e infligiu-lhes grande derrota, e abateu o seu ânimo, e tomou os seus despojos.

3Then Judas fought against the children of Esau in Idumea at Arabattine, because they besieged Gael: and he gave them a great overthrow, and abated their courage, and took their spoils.

4Lembrou-se também da maldade dos filhos de Bean, que tinham sido laço e tropeço para o povo, armando-lhe emboscadas nos caminhos.

4Also he remembered the injury of the children of Bean, who had been a snare and an offence unto the people, in that they lay in wait for them in the ways.

5Encerrou-os, pois, nas torres, e acampou contra eles, e os destruiu totalmente, e queimou a fogo as torres daquele lugar, com todos os que nelas estavam.

5He shut them up therefore in the towers, and encamped against them, and destroyed them utterly, and burned the towers of that place with fire, and all that were therein.

6Depois passou aos filhos de Amom, onde achou um poderoso exército e muita gente, com Timóteo por capitão.

6Afterward he passed over to the children of Ammon, where he found a mighty power, and much people, with Timotheus their captain.

7Assim travou com eles muitas batalhas, até que por fim foram derrotados diante dele; e ele os feriu.

7So he fought many battles with them, till at length they were discomfited before him; and he smote them.

8E, tendo tomado Jazer com as vilas que lhe pertenciam, voltou para a Judeia.

8And when he had taken Jazar, with the towns belonging thereto, he returned into Judea.

9Então os gentios que estavam em Galaade se reuniram contra os israelitas que estavam nos seus territórios, para os destruir; mas eles fugiram para a fortaleza de Datema,

9Then the heathen that were at Galaad assembled themselves together against the Israelites that were in their quarters, to destroy them; but they fled to the fortress of Dathema.

10e enviaram cartas a Judas e a seus irmãos: Os gentios que estão em redor de nós se reuniram contra nós para nos destruir;

10And sent letters unto Judas and his brethren, The heathen that are round about us are assembled together against us to destroy us:

11e preparam-se para vir tomar a fortaleza para onde fugimos, sendo Timóteo o capitão do seu exército.

11And they are preparing to come and take the fortress whereunto we are fled, Timotheus being captain of their host.

12Vem, pois, agora e livra-nos das suas mãos, porque muitos de nós foram mortos;

12Come now therefore, and deliver us from their hands, for many of us are slain:

13sim, todos os nossos irmãos que estavam na terra de Tobias foram mortos; também levaram cativos as suas mulheres e os seus filhos, e levaram os seus bens; e mataram ali cerca de mil homens.

13Yea, all our brethren that were in the places of Tobie are put to death: their wives and their children also they have carried away captives, and borne away their stuff; and they have destroyed there about a thousand men.

14Enquanto ainda se liam estas cartas, eis que chegaram outros mensageiros da Galileia, com as vestes rasgadas, que falaram desta maneira,

14While these letters were yet reading, behold, there came other messengers from Galilee with their clothes rent, who reported on this wise,

15e disseram: Os de Ptolemaida, e de Tiro, e de Sidom, e toda a Galileia dos gentios se reuniram contra nós para nos consumir.

15And said, They of Ptolemais, and of Tyrus, and Sidon, and all Galilee of the Gentiles, are assembled together against us to consume us.

16Quando Judas e o povo ouviram estas palavras, reuniu-se uma grande assembleia para deliberar o que fariam pelos seus irmãos, que estavam em aflição e eram atacados por eles.

16Now when Judas and the people heard these words, there assembled a great congregation together, to consult what they should do for their brethren, that were in trouble, and assaulted of them.

17Então Judas disse a Simão, seu irmão: Escolhe homens, e vai e livra teus irmãos que estão na Galileia; pois eu e Jônatas, meu irmão, iremos à terra de Galaade.

17Then said Judas unto Simon his brother, Choose thee out men, and go and deliver thy brethren that are in Galilee, for I and Jonathan my brother will go into the country of Galaad.

18Assim deixou José, filho de Zacarias, e Azarias, chefes do povo, com o resto do exército na Judeia, para a guardarem.

18So he left Joseph the son of Zacharias, and Azarias, captains of the people, with the remnant of the host in Judea to keep it.

19E deu-lhes ordem, dizendo: Tomai a vosso cargo este povo, e não façais guerra aos gentios até que voltemos.

19Unto whom he gave commandment, saying, Take ye the charge of this people, and see that ye make not war against the heathen until the time that we come again.

20A Simão foram dados três mil homens para ir à Galileia, e a Judas oito mil homens para a terra de Galaade.

20Now unto Simon were given three thousand men to go into Galilee, and unto Judas eight thousand men for the country of Galaad.

21Então Simão foi à Galileia, onde travou muitas batalhas com os gentios, de modo que os gentios foram derrotados por ele.

21Then went Simon into Galilee, where he fought many battles with the heathen, so that the heathen were discomfited by him.

22E os perseguiu até a porta de Ptolemaida; e foram mortos dos gentios cerca de três mil homens, cujos despojos ele tomou.

22And he pursued them unto the gate of Ptolemais; and there were slain of the heathen about three thousand men, whose spoils he took.

23E os que estavam na Galileia e em Arbata, com as suas mulheres e os seus filhos e tudo o que tinham, levou-os consigo e os trouxe para a Judeia com grande alegria.

23And those that were in Galilee, and in Arbattis, with their wives and their children, and all that they had, took he away with him, and brought them into Judea with great joy.

24Também Judas Macabeu e seu irmão Jônatas passaram o Jordão, e caminharam três dias pelo deserto,

24Judas Maccabeus also and his brother Jonathan went over Jordan, and travelled three days’ journey in the wilderness,

25onde encontraram os nabateus, que vieram a eles pacificamente e lhes contaram tudo o que acontecera a seus irmãos na terra de Galaade;

25Where they met with the Nabathites, who came unto them in a peaceable manner, and told them every thing that had happened to their brethren in the land of Galaad:

26e como muitos deles estavam encerrados em Bosora, e Bosor, e Alema, Casfor, Maqued e Carnaim; todas estas cidades são fortes e grandes;

26And how that many of them were shut up in Bosora, and Bosor, and Alema, Casphor, Maked, and Carnaim; all these cities are strong and great:

27e que estavam encerrados nas demais cidades da terra de Galaade, e que para o dia seguinte tinham determinado trazer o seu exército contra as fortalezas, e tomá-las, e destruir a todos num só dia.

27And that they were shut up in the rest of the cities of the country of Galaad, and that against to morrow they had appointed to bring their host against the forts, and to take them, and to destroy them all in one day.

28Então Judas e o seu exército se desviaram de repente pelo caminho do deserto para Bosora; e, tomada a cidade, matou todos os homens a fio de espada, e tomou todos os seus despojos, e queimou a cidade;

28Hereupon Judas and his host turned suddenly by the way of the wilderness unto Bosora; and when he had won the city, he slew all the males with the edge of the sword, and took all their spoils, and burned the city with fire,

29dali partiu de noite e foi até chegar à fortaleza.

29From whence he removed by night, and went till he came to the fortress.

30E de madrugada levantaram os olhos, e eis um povo inumerável levando escadas e outras máquinas de guerra, para tomar a fortaleza; pois os atacavam.

30And betimes in the morning they looked up, and, behold, there was an innumerable people bearing ladders and other engines of war, to take the fortress: for they assaulted them.

31Quando Judas viu que a batalha começara e que o clamor da cidade subia ao céu, com trombetas e grande ruído,

31When Judas therefore saw that the battle was begun, and that the cry of the city went up to heaven, with trumpets, and a great sound,

32disse ao seu exército: Pelejai hoje pelos vossos irmãos.

32He said unto his host, Fight this day for your brethren.

33Assim saiu por trás deles em três companhias, que tocaram as trombetas e clamaram em oração.

33So he went forth behind them in three companies, who sounded their trumpets, and cried with prayer.

34Então o exército de Timóteo, sabendo que era o Macabeu, fugiu diante dele; por isso ele os feriu com grande matança, de modo que foram mortos deles naquele dia cerca de oito mil homens.

34Then the host of Timotheus, knowing that it was Maccabeus, fled from him: wherefore he smote them with a great slaughter; so that there were killed of them that day about eight thousand men.

35Feito isto, Judas se desviou para Mispá; e, depois de a atacar, tomou-a, e matou todos os homens que nela havia, e tomou os seus despojos, e a queimou.

35This done, Judas turned aside to Maspha; and after he had assaulted it he took and slew all the males therein, and received the spoils thereof, and burnt it with fire.

36Dali partiu, e tomou Casfom, Maged, Bosor e as demais cidades da terra de Galaade.

36From thence went he, and took Casphon, Maged, Bosor, and the other cities of the country of Galaad.

37Depois destas coisas, Timóteo reuniu outro exército e acampou defronte de Rafom, além da torrente.

37After these things gathered Timotheus another host and encamped against Raphon beyond the brook.

38Então Judas enviou homens para espiar o exército, os quais lhe trouxeram notícia, dizendo: Todos os gentios que estão em redor de nós se reuniram a eles, um exército muito grande.

38So Judas sent men to espy the host, who brought him word, saying, All the heathen that be round about us are assembled unto them, even a very great host.

39Também contratou os árabes para os ajudarem, e eles armaram as suas tendas além da torrente, prontos para vir pelejar contra ti. Então Judas foi ao encontro deles.

39He hath also hired the Arabians to help them and they have pitched their tents beyond the brook, ready to come and fight against thee. Upon this Judas went to meet them.

40Então Timóteo disse aos capitães do seu exército: Quando Judas e o seu exército se aproximarem da torrente, se ele passar primeiro até nós, não lhe poderemos resistir, porque prevalecerá poderosamente contra nós;

40Then Timotheus said unto the captains of his host, When Judas and his host come near the brook, if he pass over first unto us, we shall not be able to withstand him; for he will mightily prevail against us:

41mas, se tiver medo e acampar além do rio, passaremos até ele e prevaleceremos contra ele.

41But if he be afraid, and camp beyond the river, we shall go over unto him, and prevail against him.

42Quando Judas se aproximou da torrente, pôs os escribas do povo junto à torrente e lhes deu ordem, dizendo: Não deixeis ninguém ficar no acampamento, mas venham todos à batalha.

42Now when Judas came near the brook, he caused the scribes of the people to remain by the brook: unto whom he gave commandment, saying, Suffer no man to remain in the camp, but let all come to the battle.

43Assim passou primeiro até eles, e todo o povo depois dele; então todos os gentios, derrotados diante dele, lançaram fora as armas e fugiram para o templo que estava em Carnaim.

43So he went first over unto them, and all the people after him: then all the heathen, being discomfited before him, cast away their weapons, and fled unto the temple that was at Carnaim.

44Mas eles tomaram a cidade e queimaram o templo com todos os que nele estavam. Assim Carnaim foi subjugada, e não puderam mais resistir diante de Judas.

44But they took the city, and burned the temple with all that were therein. Thus was Carnaim subdued, neither could they stand any longer before Judas.

45Então Judas reuniu todos os israelitas que estavam na terra de Galaade, desde o menor até o maior, com as suas mulheres, e os seus filhos, e os seus bens, um exército muito grande, para virem à terra da Judeia.

45Then Judas gathered together all the Israelites that were in the country of Galaad, from the least unto the greatest, even their wives, and their children, and their stuff, a very great host, to the end they might come into the land of Judea.

46Quando chegaram a Efrom, que era uma grande cidade no caminho por onde tinham de passar, muito bem fortificada, não podiam desviar-se dela nem para a direita nem para a esquerda, mas tinham de passar pelo meio dela.

46Now when they came unto Ephron, (this was a great city in the way as they should go, very well fortified) they could not turn from it, either on the right hand or the left, but must needs pass through the midst of it.

47Então os da cidade lhes fecharam a entrada e taparam as portas com pedras.

47Then they of the city shut them out, and stopped up the gates with stones.

48Por isso Judas lhes enviou mensageiros pacificamente, dizendo: Deixai-nos passar pela vossa terra para irmos à nossa, e ninguém vos fará mal; só passaremos a pé. Mas eles não lhe quiseram abrir.

48Whereupon Judas sent unto them in peaceable manner, saying, Let us pass through your land to go into our own country, and none shall do you any hurt; we will only pass through on foot: howbeit they would not open unto him.

49Por isso Judas mandou proclamar por todo o exército que cada um acampasse no lugar onde estava.

49Wherefore Judas commanded a proclamation to be made throughout the host, that every man should pitch his tent in the place where he was.

50Assim os soldados acamparam e atacaram a cidade todo aquele dia e toda aquela noite, até que por fim a cidade foi entregue nas suas mãos;

50So the soldiers pitched, and assaulted the city all that day and all that night, till at the length the city was delivered into his hands:

51e ele matou todos os homens a fio de espada, e arrasou a cidade, e tomou os seus despojos, e passou pela cidade por cima dos mortos.

51Who then slew all the males with the edge of the sword, and rased the city, and took the spoils thereof, and passed through the city over them that were slain.

52Depois disto passaram o Jordão para a grande planície defronte de Betsã.

52After this went they over Jordan into the great plain before Bethsan.

53E Judas reunia os que ficavam para trás e animava o povo durante todo o caminho, até chegarem à terra da Judeia.

53And Judas gathered together those that came behind, and exhorted the people all the way through, till they came into the land of Judea.

54Assim subiram ao monte Sião com gozo e alegria, onde ofereceram holocaustos, porque nenhum deles morrera até voltarem em paz.

54So they went up to mount Sion with joy and gladness, where they offered burnt offerings, because not one of them were slain until they had returned in peace.

55Ora, no tempo em que Judas e Jônatas estavam na terra de Galaade, e Simão, seu irmão, na Galileia, defronte de Ptolemaida,

55Now what time as Judas and Jonathan were in the land of Galaad, and Simon his brother in Galilee before Ptolemais,

56José, filho de Zacarias, e Azarias, chefes das guarnições, ouviram falar dos atos de valor e dos feitos de guerra que eles tinham praticado.

56Joseph the son of Zacharias, and Azarias, captains of the garrisons, heard of the valiant acts and warlike deeds which they had done.

57Por isso disseram: Façamos também nós um nome, e vamos pelejar contra os gentios que estão em redor de nós.

57Wherefore they said, Let us also get us a name, and go fight against the heathen that are round about us.

58E, tendo dado ordens à guarnição que estava com eles, marcharam para Jâmnia.

58So when they had given charge unto the garrison that was with them, they went toward Jamnia.

59Então Górgias e os seus homens saíram da cidade para pelejar contra eles.

59Then came Gorgias and his men out of the city to fight against them.

60E aconteceu que José e Azarias foram postos em fuga e perseguidos até os limites da Judeia; e morreram naquele dia do povo de Israel cerca de dois mil homens.

60And so it was, that Joseph and Azarias were put to flight, and pursued unto the borders of Judea: and there were slain that day of the people of Israel about two thousand men.

61Assim houve uma grande derrota entre os filhos de Israel, porque não obedeceram a Judas e a seus irmãos, mas pensaram praticar algum ato de valor.

61Thus was there a great overthrow among the children of Israel, because they were not obedient unto Judas and his brethren, but thought to do some valiant act.

62Além disso, estes homens não eram da descendência daqueles por cuja mão foi dada a salvação a Israel.

62Moreover these men came not of the seed of those, by whose hand deliverance was given unto Israel.

63Contudo, o valoroso Judas e seus irmãos eram muito afamados diante de todo Israel e de todos os gentios, onde quer que se ouvia o seu nome;

63Howbeit the man Judas and his brethren were greatly renowned in the sight of all Israel, and of all the heathen, wheresoever their name was heard of;

64de modo que o povo se reunia a eles com aclamações de alegria.

64Insomuch as the people assembled unto them with joyful acclamations.

65Depois Judas saiu com seus irmãos e pelejou contra os filhos de Esaú na terra do sul, onde feriu Hebrom e as suas vilas, e derrubou a sua fortaleza, e queimou as suas torres em redor.

65Afterward went Judas forth with his brethren, and fought against the children of Esau in the land toward the south, where he smote Hebron, and the towns thereof, and pulled down the fortress of it, and burned the towers thereof round about.

66Dali partiu para ir à terra dos filisteus, e passou por Samaria.

66From thence he removed to go into the land of the Philistines, and passed through Samaria.

67Naquele tempo alguns sacerdotes, desejando mostrar o seu valor, foram mortos na batalha, porque saíram a pelejar imprudentemente.

67At that time certain priests, desirous to shew their valour, were slain in battle, for that they went out to fight unadvisedly.

68Então Judas se voltou para Azoto, na terra dos filisteus; e, tendo derrubado os seus altares e queimado a fogo as suas imagens esculpidas, e saqueado as suas cidades, voltou para a terra da Judeia.

68So Judas turned to Azotus in the land of the Philistines, and when he had pulled down their altars, and burned their carved images with fire, and spoiled their cities, he returned into the land of Judea.