2 Macabeus 12

1Feitos estes acordos, Lísias voltou para junto do rei, e os judeus se ocupavam da agricultura.

1When these covenants were made, Lysias went unto the king, and the Jews were about their husbandry.

2Mas alguns dos governadores locais, Timóteo e Apolônio, filho de Geneu, e também Jerônimo e Demofonte, e além deles Nicanor, governador de Chipre, não os deixavam ficar em sossego e viver em paz.

2But of the governours of several places, Timotheus, and Apollonius the son of Genneus, also Hieronymus, and Demophon, and beside them Nicanor the governor of Cyprus, would not suffer them to be quiet and live in peace.

3Também os de Jope cometeram esta impiedade: rogaram aos judeus que moravam entre eles que entrassem com as suas mulheres e filhos nos barcos que haviam preparado, como se não tivessem intenção de lhes fazer mal.

3The men of Joppa also did such an ungodly deed: they prayed the Jews that dwelt among them to go with their wives and children into the boats which they had prepared, as though they had meant them no hurt.

4Eles aceitaram, segundo o decreto comum da cidade, desejando viver em paz e não suspeitando nada; mas, quando chegaram ao alto-mar, afogaram não menos de duzentos deles.

4Who accepted of it according to the common decree of the city, as being desirous to live in peace, and suspecting nothing: but when they were gone forth into the deep, they drowned no less than two hundred of them.

5Quando Judas soube desta crueldade feita aos seus compatriotas, mandou que os que estavam com ele se preparassem.

5When Judas heard of this cruelty done unto his countrymen, he commanded those that were with him to make them ready.

6E, invocando a Deus, o justo Juiz, veio contra aqueles assassinos dos seus irmãos, e de noite incendiou o porto, e queimou os barcos, e matou os que ali se haviam refugiado.

6And calling upon God the righteous Judge, he came against those murderers of his brethren, and burnt the haven by night, and set the boats on fire, and those that fled thither he slew.

7E, como a cidade estava fechada, retirou-se, com a intenção de voltar para exterminar todos os moradores da cidade de Jope.

7And when the town was shut up, he went backward, as if he would return to root out all them of the city of Joppa.

8Mas, sabendo que os de Jâmnia pretendiam fazer o mesmo aos judeus que moravam entre eles,

8But when he heard that the Jamnites were minded to do in like manner unto the Jews that dwelt among them,

9atacou também de noite os de Jâmnia, e incendiou o porto e a frota, de modo que a luz do fogo se via em Jerusalém, a duzentos e quarenta estádios de distância.

9He came upon the Jamnites also by night, and set fire on the haven and the navy, so that the light of the fire was seen at Jerusalem two hundred and forty furlongs off.

10Tendo-se afastado dali nove estádios, na marcha contra Timóteo, não menos de cinco mil árabes a pé e quinhentos cavaleiros caíram sobre ele.

10Now when they were gone from thence nine furlongs in their journey toward Timotheus, no fewer than five thousand men on foot and five hundred horsemen of the Arabians set upon him.

11Houve então um combate muito duro; mas os de Judas, com a ajuda de Deus, alcançaram a vitória; de modo que os nômades da Arábia, vencidos, pediram paz a Judas, prometendo dar-lhe gado e servi-lo de outras maneiras.

11Whereupon there was a very sore battle; but Judas’ side by the help of God got the victory; so that the Nomades of Arabia, being overcome, besought Judas for peace, promising both to give him cattle, and to pleasure him otherwise.

12Então Judas, julgando que de fato lhe seriam úteis em muitas coisas, concedeu-lhes a paz; e, dando-se as mãos, retiraram-se para as suas tendas.

12Then Judas, thinking indeed that they would be profitable in many things, granted them peace: whereupon they shook hands, and so they departed to their tents.

13Ele atacou também uma cidade forte, cercada de muros, habitada por gente de diversas nações, cujo nome era Caspin, fazendo uma ponte para chegar a ela.

13He went also about to make a bridge to a certain strong city, which was fenced about with walls, and inhabited by people of divers countries; and the name of it was Caspis.

14Mas os que estavam dentro confiavam tanto na força dos muros e na provisão de víveres, que se portavam insolentemente com os que estavam com Judas, injuriando e blasfemando e proferindo palavras que não se devem dizer.

14But they that were within it put such trust in the strength of the walls and provision of victuals, that they behaved themselves rudely toward them that were with Judas, railing and blaspheming, and uttering such words as were not to be spoken.

15Por isso Judas e os seus, invocando o grande Senhor do mundo, que sem aríetes nem máquinas de guerra derrubou Jericó no tempo de Josué, deram um feroz assalto aos muros,

15Wherefore Judas with his company, calling upon the great Lord of the world, who without rams or engines of war did cast down Jericho in the time of Joshua, gave a fierce assault against the walls,

16e tomaram a cidade pela vontade de Deus, e fizeram indizível matança, de modo que um lago vizinho, de dois estádios de largura, parecia cheio de sangue a correr.

16And took the city by the will of God, and made unspeakable slaughters, insomuch that a lake two furlongs broad near adjoining thereunto, being filled full, was seen running with blood.

17Partindo dali, andaram setecentos e cinquenta estádios e chegaram a Cáraca, aos judeus chamados tubianos.

17Then departed they from thence seven hundred and fifty furlongs, and came to Characa unto the Jews that are called Tubieni.

18Mas não acharam Timóteo naqueles lugares; pois ele, sem ter feito nada, partira dali, deixando uma guarnição muito forte numa fortaleza.

18But as for Timotheus, they found him not in the places: for before he had dispatched any thing, he departed from thence, having left a very strong garrison in a certain hold.

19Contudo, Dositeu e Sosípatro, capitães do Macabeu, saíram e mataram os que Timóteo deixara na fortaleza, mais de dez mil homens.

19Howbeit Dositheus and Sosipater, who were of Maccabeus’ captains, went forth, and slew those that Timotheus had left in the fortress, above ten thousand men.

20E o Macabeu, dispondo o seu exército em tropas e pondo-os à frente delas, marchou contra Timóteo, que tinha consigo cento e vinte mil infantes e dois mil e quinhentos cavaleiros.

20And Maccabeus ranged his army by bands, and set them over the bands, and went against Timotheus, who had about him an hundred and twenty thousand men of foot, and two thousand and five hundred horsemen.

21Quando Timóteo soube da vinda de Judas, enviou as mulheres, os filhos e o resto da bagagem para uma fortaleza chamada Carnaim; pois o lugar era difícil de sitiar e de acesso, por causa da estreiteza de todas as passagens.

21Now when Timotheus had knowledge of Judas’ coming, he sent the women and children and the other baggage unto a fortress called Carnion: for the town was hard to besiege, and uneasy to come unto, by reason of the straitness of all the places.

22Mas, quando apareceu a primeira tropa de Judas, os inimigos, tomados de medo e terror pela manifestação daquele que tudo vê, fugiram precipitadamente, correndo uns por um lado, outros por outro, de modo que muitas vezes eram feridos pelos seus próprios companheiros e traspassados pelas pontas das suas próprias espadas.

22But when Judas his first band came in sight, the enemies, being smitten with fear and terror through the appearing of him who seeth all things, fled amain, one running into this way, another that way, so as that they were often hurt of their own men, and wounded with the points of their own swords.

23E Judas os perseguiu com muito ardor, matando aqueles perversos, dos quais matou cerca de trinta mil homens.

23Judas also was very earnest in pursuing them, killing those wicked wretches, of whom he slew about thirty thousand men.

24Além disso, o próprio Timóteo caiu nas mãos de Dositeu e Sosípatro, a quem rogou com muita astúcia que o deixassem ir com vida, porque tinha em seu poder os pais de muitos judeus e os irmãos de alguns deles, que, se o matassem, não seriam poupados.

24Moreover Timotheus himself fell into the hands of Dositheus and Sosipater, whom he besought with much craft to let him go with his life, because he had many of the Jews’ parents, and the brethren of some of them, who, if they put him to death, should not be regarded.

25E, tendo-lhes assegurado com muitas palavras que os restituiria sem dano, segundo o acordo, deixaram-no ir, para a salvação dos seus irmãos.

25So when he had assured them with many words that he would restore them without hurt, according to the agreement, they let him go for the saving of their brethren.

26Então o Macabeu marchou para Carnaim e para o templo de Atargátis, e ali matou vinte e cinco mil pessoas.

26Then Maccabeus marched forth to Carnion, and to the temple of Atargatis, and there he slew five and twenty thousand persons.

27E, depois de os pôr em fuga e destruir, Judas moveu o exército contra Efrom, cidade forte, onde morava Lísias com grande multidão de diversas nações; e jovens robustos guardavam os muros e os defendiam valorosamente; e havia ali também grande provisão de máquinas e de dardos.

27And after he had put to flight and destroyed them, Judas removed the host toward Ephron, a strong city, wherein Lysias abode, and a great multitude of divers nations, and the strong young men kept the walls, and defended them mightily: wherein also was great provision of engines and darts.

28Mas, quando Judas e os seus invocaram o Deus Todo-Poderoso, que com o seu poder quebra a força dos inimigos, tomaram a cidade e mataram vinte e cinco mil dos que estavam dentro.

28But when Judas and his company had called upon Almighty God, who with his power breaketh the strength of his enemies, they won the city, and slew twenty and five thousand of them that were within,

29Dali partiram para Citópolis, que fica a seiscentos estádios de Jerusalém.

29From thence they departed to Scythopolis, which lieth six hundred furlongs from Jerusalem,

30Mas, como os judeus que ali moravam testemunharam que os citopolitanos os tratavam com amizade e os haviam acolhido com bondade no tempo da sua adversidade,

30But when the Jews that dwelt there had testified that the Scythopolitans dealt lovingly with them, and entreated them kindly in the time of their adversity;

31deram-lhes graças, pedindo-lhes que continuassem a ser amigos deles; e assim chegaram a Jerusalém, aproximando-se a festa das semanas.

31They gave them thanks, desiring them to be friendly still unto them: and so they came to Jerusalem, the feast of the weeks approaching.

32E, depois da festa chamada Pentecostes, marcharam contra Górgias, governador da Idumeia,

32And after the feast, called Pentecost, they went forth against Gorgias the governor of Idumea,

33que saiu com três mil infantes e quatrocentos cavaleiros.

33Who came out with three thousand men of foot and four hundred horsemen.

34E aconteceu que, no combate, alguns poucos judeus foram mortos.

34And it happened that in their fighting together a few of the Jews were slain.

35Então Dositeu, um dos de Bacenor, que estava a cavalo e era homem forte, agarrou Górgias e, pegando-o pela capa, arrastava-o à força; e, quando queria tomar vivo aquele maldito, um cavaleiro da Trácia, lançando-se sobre ele, cortou-lhe o ombro, de modo que Górgias fugiu para Maresa.

35At which time Dositheus, one of Bacenor’s company, who was on horseback, and a strong man, was still upon Gorgias, and taking hold of his coat drew him by force; and when he would have taken that cursed man alive, a horseman of Thracia coming upon him smote off his shoulder, so that Gorgias fled unto Marisa.

36Ora, como os que estavam com Górgias haviam pelejado muito tempo e estavam cansados, Judas invocou o Senhor para que se mostrasse seu auxiliador e guia na batalha.

36Now when they that were with Gorgias had fought long, and were weary, Judas called upon the Lord, that he would shew himself to be their helper and leader of the battle.

37E com isso começou, na língua dos seus pais, a cantar hinos em alta voz, e, lançando-se de improviso sobre os homens de Górgias, pô-los em fuga.

37And with that he began in his own language, and sung psalms with a loud voice, and rushing unawares upon Gorgias’ men, he put them to flight.

38Então Judas reuniu o seu exército e foi para a cidade de Odolam. E, chegando o sétimo dia, purificaram-se segundo o costume e celebraram ali o sábado.

38So Judas gathered his host, and came into the city of Odollam. And when the seventh day came, they purified themselves, as the custom was, and kept the sabbath in the same place.

39E no dia seguinte, como era o costume, Judas e os seus foram recolher os corpos dos que tinham sido mortos, para os sepultarem com os seus parentes nos sepulcros de seus pais.

39And upon the day following, as the use had been, Judas and his company came to take up the bodies of them that were slain, and to bury them with their kinsmen in their fathers’ graves.

40Então debaixo das túnicas de cada um dos mortos acharam objetos consagrados aos ídolos de Jâmnia, coisa que a lei proíbe aos judeus. E todos viram claramente que esta fora a causa da sua morte.

40Now under the coats of every one that was slain they found things consecrated to the idols of the Jamnites, which is forbidden the Jews by the law. Then every man saw that this was the cause wherefore they were slain.

41Todos, pois, louvando o Senhor, justo Juiz, que manifesta as coisas ocultas,

41All men therefore praising the Lord, the righteous Judge, who had opened the things that were hid,

42puseram-se em oração, rogando que o pecado cometido fosse inteiramente apagado. Além disso, o nobre Judas exortou o povo a guardar-se do pecado, visto que viam com os próprios olhos o que acontecera por causa do pecado dos que foram mortos.

42Betook themselves unto prayer, and besought him that the sin committed might wholly be put out of remembrance. Besides, that noble Judas exhorted the people to keep themselves from sin, forsomuch as they saw before their eyes the things that came to pass for the sins of those that were slain.

43E, tendo feito uma coleta entre a tropa, que chegou a duas mil dracmas de prata, enviou-a a Jerusalém, para que se oferecesse um sacrifício pelo pecado, agindo nisso muito bem e nobremente, pensando na ressurreição.

43And when he had made a gathering throughout the company to the sum of two thousand drachms of silver, he sent it to Jerusalem to offer a sin offering, doing therein very well and honestly, in that he was mindful of the resurrection:

44Pois, se não esperasse que os mortos haviam de ressuscitar, seria supérfluo e vão orar pelos mortos.

44For if he had not hoped that they that were slain should have risen again, it had been superfluous and vain to pray for the dead.

45E também, considerando que uma grande graça está reservada aos que morrem piedosamente, era um pensamento santo e bom. Por isso fez a expiação pelos mortos, para que fossem livrados do pecado.

45And also in that he perceived that there was great favour laid up for those that died godly, it was an holy and good thought. Whereupon he made a reconciliation for the dead, that they might be delivered from sin.