Jonathas confirmeth league with the Romans, and Spartiates, by letters: 19. with mention of letters received before. 24. By diligent guard he defendeth the country from the enemies' invasions, putting them to flight. 31. subdueth the Arabians, and returneth by Damascus. ( 33. Simon prospering in other places.) fortifieth Jerusalem, 39. Finally is deceived by Tryphon. 48. and all his men are slain.Ionathas confirmeth league with the Romanes, and Spartiates, by letters: 19. with mention of letters receiued before. 24. By diligent guard he defendeth the countrie from the enimies inuasions, putting them to flight. 31. subdueth the Arabians, and returneth by Damascus. ( 33. Simon prospering in other places.) fortifieth Ierusalem, 39. Finally is deceiued by Tryphon. 48. and al his men are slaine.✦
And Jonathas saw that the time helped him, he chose men and sent them to Rome, to establish and to renew amicitiam: friendship, alliance with them:AND Ionathas saw that the time helped him, he chose men and sent them to Rome, to establish and to renew amitie with them:Et vidit Jonathas quia tempus eum juvat, et elegit viros, et misit eos Romam statuere et renovare cum eis amicitiam :
2and to the Spartiats, and to other places he sent epistles according to the same formam: land-holding, term of office; tenor, purport.and to the Spartiats, and to other places he sent epistles according to the same tenure.✦et ad Spartiatas, et ad alia loca misit epistolas secundum eamdem formam :
3And they went to Rome, and entered into the court, and said: Jonathas the high priest, and the nation of the Jews have sent us to renew the amity, and societatem: social company; alliance, fellowship according as before.And they went to Rome, and entered into the court, and sayd: Ionathas the hight priest, and the nation of the Iewes haue sent vs to renew the amitie, and societie according as before.et abierunt Romam, et intraverunt curiam, et dixerunt : Jonathas summus sacerdos, et gens Judæorum miserunt nos, ut renovaremus amicitiam et societatem secundum pristinum.
4And they gave them epistles unto them by place and place, to conduct them into the land of Juda with peace.And they gaue them epistles vnto them by place and place, to conduct them into the land of Iuda with peace.✦Et dederunt illis epistolas ad ipsos per loca, ut deducerent eos in terram Juda cum pace.
5And this is a copy of the epistles which Jonathas wrote to the Spartiats:And this is a copie of the epistles which Ionathas wrote to the Spartiats:Et hoc est exemplum epistolarum, quas scripsit Jonathas Spartiatis :
6Jonathas the high priest, and the ancients of the nation, and the priests, and the rest of the people of the Jews, to the Spartiats their brethren greeting.IONATHAS the high priest, and the ancients of the nation, and the priests, and the rest of the people of the Iewes, to the Spartiats their bretheren greeting.Jonathas summus sacerdos, et seniores gentis, et sacerdotes, et reliquus populus Judæorum, Spartiatis fratribus salutem.
7Long ago were epistles sent to Onias the high priest from Arius who reigned with you, that you are our brethren, as the writing containeth, that here beneath followeth.Long agoe were epistles sent to Onias the high priest from Arius who reigned with you, that you are our bretheren, as the writing conteyneth, that here beneath foloweth.✦Jampridem missæ erant epistolæ ad Oniam summum sacerdotem ab Ario, qui regnabat apud vos, quoniam estis fratres nostri, sicut rescriptum continet, quod subjectum est.
8And Onias received the man, that was sent, with honour: and he received the epistles, wherein there was signification of the society, and amity.And Onias receiued the man, that was sent, with honour: and he receiued the epistles, where in there was signification of the societie, and amitie.Et suscepit Onias virum, qui missus fuerat, cum honore : et accepit epistolas, in quibus significabatur de societate et amicitia.
9We whereas we needed none of these having for our comfort the holy books, that are in our hands,We wheras we neded none of these hauing for our comfort the holie bookes, that are in our handes,✦Nos cum nullo horum indigeremus, habentes solatio sanctos libros, qui sunt in manibus nostris,
10chose rather to send unto you to renew the fraternity, lest perhaps we be made alieni: strangers, estranged from you: for much time is passed, since you sent to us.chose rather to send vnto you to renew the fraternitie, lest perhaps we be made aliens from you: for much time is passed, since you sent to vs.maluimus mittere ad vos renovare fraternitatem et amicitiam, ne forte alieni efficiamur a vobis : multa enim tempora transierunt, ex quo misistis ad nos.
11We therefore at all time without intermission in the solemn days, and the rest wherein we should, are mindful of you in the sacrifices, that we offer, and in the observances, as it is fas: fitting, proper, and becometh to remember brethren.We therfore at al time without intermission in the solenne dayes, and the rest where in we should, are mindful of you in the sacrifices, that we offer, and in the obseruances, as it is meete, and becometh to remember bretheren.✦Nos ergo in omni tempore sine intermissione in diebus solemnibus, et ceteris, quibus oportet, memores sumus vestri in sacrificiis quæ offerimus, et in observationibus, sicut fas est, et decet meminisse fratrum.
12We rejoice therefore of your glory.We reioyce therfore of your glorie.Lætamur itaque de gloria vestra.
13But many tribulations have compassed us, and many battles, and the kings that are round about us, have impugnaverunt: assailed, attacked us.But manie tribulations haue compassed vs, and manie battels, and the kinges that are round about vs, haue impugned vs.Nos autem circumdederunt multæ tribulationes, et multa prælia, et impugnaverunt nos reges qui sunt in circuitu nostro.
14We therefore would not be troublesome to you, nor to the rest our sociis: companions, allies and friends in these battles.We therfore would not be trublesome to you, nor to the rest our felowes and freindes in these battels.Noluimus ergo vobis molesti esse, neque ceteris sociis et amicis nostris in his præliis :
15For we have had aid from heaven, and we are delivered, and our enemies are humbled.For we haue had ayde from heauen, and we are deliuered, and our enemies are humbled.habuimus enim de cælo auxilium, et liberati sumus nos, et humiliati sunt inimici nostri.
16We have chosen therefore Numenius the son of Antiochus, and Antipater the son of Jason, and have sent to the Romans to renew with them the old amity and society.We haue chosen therfore Numenius the sonne of Antiochus, and Autipater the sonne of Iason, and haue sent to the Romanes to renew with them the old amitie and societie.Elegimus itaque Numenium Antiochi filium, et Antipatrem Jasonis filium, et misimus ad Romanos renovare cum eis amicitiam et societatem pristinam.
17We therefore have commanded them that they come unto you also, and salute you, and deliver you our epistles, concerning the renewing of our fraternity.We therfore haue commanded them that they come vnto you also, & salute you, and deliuer you our epistles, concerning the renewing of our fraternitie.Mandavimus itaque eis ut veniant etiam ad vos, et salutent vos, et reddant vobis epistolas nostras de innovatione fraternitatis nostræ.
18And now you shall do well in answering us to these things.And now you shal doe wel in answering vs to these thinges.Et nunc benefacietis respondentes nobis ad hæc.
19And this is the rescriptum: written reply, formal answer of the epistles, which he had sent to Onias:And this is the rescript of the epistles, which he had sent to Onias:Et hoc est rescriptum epistolarum quod miserat Oniæ :
20Arius the king of the Spartians to Onias the sacerdoti magno: the high priest, chief priest greeting.ARIVS the king of the Spartians to Onias the grandpriest greeting.Arius rex Spartiatarum Oniæ sacerdoti magno salutem.
21It is found in scripture of the Spartians, and the Jews that they are brethren, and that they are of the stock of Abraham.It is found in scripture of the Spartians, and the Iewes that they are bretheren, & that they are of the stocke of Abraham.✦Inventum est in scriptura de Spartiatis, et Judæis, quoniam sunt fratres, et quod sunt de genere Abraham.
22And now since we understood these things, you do well in writing to us of your peace.And now since we vnderstood these thinges, you doe wel in writing to vs of your peace.Et nunc ex quo hæc cognovimus, benefacitis scribentes nobis de pace vestra.
23Yea and we have written again to you, Our cattle, and our possessions, are yours: and yours, ours. We therefore have commanded that these things be told you.Yea and we haue writen agayne to you, Our cattel, & our possessions, are yours: and yours, ours. We therfore haue commanded that these thinges be told you.✦Sed et nos rescripsimus vobis : Pecora nostra, et possessiones nostræ, vestræ sunt : et vestræ, nostræ : mandavimus itaque hæc nuntiari vobis.
24And Jonathas heard that the princes of Demetrius were come again with a great army more then before to fight against him.And Ionathas heard that the princes of Demetrius were come agayne with a great armie more then before to fight against him.✦Et audivit Jonathas quoniam regressi sunt principes Demetrii cum exercitu multo supra quam prius, pugnare adversus eum :
25And he went out from Jerusalem, and met them in the country of Amathis: for he gave them not spatium: physical room; time, opportunity to enter into his country.And he went out from Ierusalem, aud mette them in the countrie of Amathis: for he gaue them not space to enter into his countrie.et exiit ab Jerusalem, et occurrit eis in Amathite regione : non enim dederat eis spatium ut ingrederentur regionem ejus.
26And he sent spies into their camp, and they returning reported that they appointed to come upon them in the night.And he sent spies into their campe, & they returning reported that they appointed to come vpon them in the night.Et misit speculatores in castra eorum : et reversi renuntiaverunt quod constituunt supervenire illis nocte.
27And when the sun was set, Jonathas commanded his men to watch, and to be in armour ready to fight all night, and he set watchmen round about the camp.And when the sunne was set, Ionathas cammanded his men to watch, and to be in armour readie to fight al night, & he set watchmen round about the campe.Cum occidisset autem sol, præcepit Jonathas suis vigilare, et esse in armis paratos ad pugnam tota nocte : et posuit custodes per circuitum castrorum.
28And the adversaries heard that Jonathas with his company was prepared to battle: and they feared, and were afraid in their heart: and they kindled fires in their camp.And the aduersaries heard that Ionathas with his companie was prepared to battel: & they feared, and were afrayd in their hart: and they kindled fyres in their campe.✦Et audierunt adversarii quod paratus est Jonathas cum suis in bello : et timuerunt, et formidaverunt in corde suo : et accenderunt focos in castris suis.
29But Jonathas, and they that were with him, knew it not till the morning: and they saw light burning,But Ionathas, and they that were with him, knew it not til the morning: and they saw light burning,Jonathas autem, et qui cum eo erant, non cognoverunt usque mane : videbant autem luminaria ardentia,
30and Jonathas followed them, and overtook them not: for they had passed the river Eleutherus.and Ionathas folowed them, and ouertooke them not: for they had passed the riuer Eleutherus.et secutus est eos Jonathas, et non comprehendit eos : transierant enim flumen Eleutherum.
31And Jonathas turned aside to the Arabians, that were called Zabadeans: and he percussit: struck them, and took the spoils of them.And Ionathas turned aside to the Arabians, that were called Zabadeans: and he stroke them, and tooke the spoiles of them.Et divertit Jonathas ad Arabas, qui vocantur Zabadæi : et percussit eos, et accepit spolia eorum.
32And he joined, and came to Damascus, and walked through all that country.And he ioyned, and came to Damascus, and walked through al that countrie.Et junxit, et venit Damascum, et perambulabat omnem regionem illam.
33But Simon went forth, and came even to Ascalon, and to the next praesidia: strongholds, fortresses, and he declinavit: turned aside into Joppe, and took it. (But Simon went forth, and came euen to Ascalon, and to the next holdes, and he declined into Ioppe, and tooke it. (Simon autem exiit, et venit usque ad Ascalonem, et ad proxima præsidia : et declinavit in Joppen, et occupavit eam
34For he heard that they would deliver the hold to Demetrius part) and he put a garrison there to keep it.For he heard that they would deliuer the hold to Demetrius part) and he put a garrison there to keepe it.(audivit enim quod vellent præsidium tradere partibus Demetrii), et posuit ibi custodes ut custodirent eam.
35And Jonathas returned, and called together the ancients of the people, and he consulted with them to build fortresses in Jewry,And Ionathas returned, & called together the ancients of the people, and he consulted with them to build fortresses in Iurie,Et reversus est Jonathas, et convocavit seniores populi, et cogitavit cum eis ædificare præsidia in Judæa,
36and to build the walls in Jerusalem, and to rear a mount of a great height between the castle and the city, to separate it from the city, that it might be alone, and they might neither buy nor sell:and to build the walles in Ierusalem, and to reare a mount of a great height betwen the castel and the citie, to separate it from the citie, that it might be alone, and they might neither bye nor sel:✦et ædificare muros in Jerusalem, et exaltare altitudinem magnam inter medium arcis et civitatis, ut separaret eam a civitate, ut esset ipsa singulariter, et neque emant, neque vendant.
37And they came together to build the city: and the wall fell that was upon the torrent toward the rising of the sun, and he repaired it, which is called Caphetetha:And they came together to build the citie: and the wal fel that was vpon the torrent toward the rising of the sunne, and he repayred it, which is called Caphetetha:Et convenerunt ut ædificarent civitatem : et cecidit murus qui erat super torrentem ab ortu solis, et reparavit eum, qui vocatur Caphetetha :
38and Simon built Adiada in Sephela, and fortified it, and hanged on gates and locks.and Simon built Adiada in Sephela, and fortified it, & hanged on gates aud lockes.et Simon ædificavit Adiada in Sephela, et munivit eam, et imposuit portas et seras.
39And when Tryphon had purposed to reign over Asia, and to take the crown, and to extend his hand against Antiochus the king:And when Tryphon had purposed to reigne ouer Asia, and to take the crowne, & to extend his hand against Antiochus the king:✦Et cum cogitasset Tryphon regnare Asiæ, et assumere diadema, et extendere manum in Antiochum regem :
40fearing lest perhaps Jonathas would not permit him, but would fight against him: he sought to take him: and to kill him. And rising up he went into Bethsan.fearing lest perhaps Ionathas would not permit him, but would fight against him: he sought to take him: & to kil him. And rising vp he went into Bethsan.✦timens ne forte non permitteret eum Jonathas, sed pugnaret adversus eum, quærebat comprehendere eum, et occidere. Et exsurgens abiit in Bethsan.
41And Jonathas went forth to meet him with forty thousand chosen men into battle, and came to Bethsan.And Ionathas went forth to meete him with fourtie thousand chosen men into battel, and came to Bethsan.Et exivit Jonathas obviam illi cum quadraginta millibus virorum electorum in prælium, et venit Bethsan.
42And Tryphon saw that Jonathas came with a great army, to extend his hands upon him: and he feared:And Tryphon saw that Ionathas came with a great armie, to extend his handes vpon him: and he feared:Et vidit Tryphon quia venit Jonathas cum exercitu multo ut extenderet in eum manus : timuit,
43and received him with honour, and commended him to all his friends, and gave him gifts: and he commanded his hosts to obey him, as himself.and receiued him with honour, and commended him to al his freindes, and gaue him gifts: and he commanded his hosts to obey him, as him self.et excepit eum cum honore, et commendavit eum omnibus amicis suis, et dedit ei munera : et præcepit exercitibus suis ut obedirent ei, sicut sibi.
44And he said to Jonathas: Why hast thou troubled all the people: whereas we have no war?And he sayd to Ionathas: Why hast thou trubled al the people: wheras we haue no warre?Et dixit Jonathæ : Ut quid vexasti universum populum, cum bellum nobis non sit ?
45And now send them back to their houses, but choose thee a few men, that may be with thee, and come with me to Ptolemais, and I will deliver it to thee, and the other holds, and the army, and all the overseers of the affairs, and returning I will depart: for therefore I came.And now send them backe to their houses, but choose thee a few men, that may be with thee, and come with me to Ptolemais, and I wil deliuer it to thee, and the other holdes, and the armie, and al the ouerseers of the affayres, and returning I wil depart: for therfore I came.✦et nunc remitte eos in domos suas : elige autem tibi viros paucos, qui tecum sint, et veni mecum Ptolemaidam, et tradam eam tibi, et reliqua præsidia, et exercitum, et universos præpositos negotii : et conversus abibo : propterea enim veni.
46And Jonathas believed him, and did as he said: and dismissed his army, and they departed into the land of Juda:And Ionathas beleued him, and did as he sayd: and dismissed his armie, and they departed into the land of Iuda:✦Et credidit ei, et fecit sicut dixit : et dimisit exercitum, et abierunt in terram Juda.
47but he retained with him three thousand men: of whom he sent back two thousand into Galilee, and a thousand came with him.but he reteyned with him three thousand men: of whom he sent backe two thousand into Galilee, and a thousand came with him.Retinuit autem secum tria millia virorum : ex quibus remisit in Galilæam duo millia : mille autem venerunt cum eo.
48But as Jonathas entered into Ptolemais, they of Ptolemais shut the gates of the city: and they took him, and all that had entered with him they slew with the sword.But as Ionathas entered into Ptolemais, they of Ptolemais shut the gates of the citie: and they tooke him, and al that had entered with him they slew with the sword.Ut autem intravit Ptolemaidam Jonathas, clauserunt portas civitatis Ptolemenses, et comprehenderunt eum : et omnes qui cum eo intraverant, gladio interfecerunt.
49And Tryphon sent an army and horsemen into Galilee, and into the great plain to destroy all Jonathas fellows.And Tryphon sent an armie and horsemen into Galilee, and into the great playne to destroy al Ionathas felowes.Et misit Tryphon exercitum et equites in Galilæam et in campum magnum, ut perderent omnes socios Jonathæ.
50But they when they understood that Jonathas was taken, and was perished, and all that were with him, they encouraged themselves, and went forth ready to battle.But they when they vnderstood that Ionathas was taken, and was perished, and al that were with him, they encouraged them selues, & went forth readie to battel.At illi cum cognovissent quia comprehensus est Jonathas, et periit, et omnes qui cum eo erant, hortati sunt semetipsos, et exierunt parati in prælium.
51And these that had pursued, seeing that the matter stood upon their life, they returned.And these that had pursewed, seing that the matter stood vpon their life, they returned.✦Et videntes hi qui insecuti fuerant, quia pro anima res est illis, reversi sunt :
52But they came all with peace into the land of Juda. And they lamented Jonathas, and them that were with him exceedingly: and Israel mourned with great mourning.But they came al with peace into the land of Iuda. And they lamented Ionathas, and them that were with him excedingly: and Israel mourned with great mourning.illi autem venerunt omnes cum pace in terram Juda. Et planxerunt Jonathan, et eos qui cum ipso fuerant, valde : et luxit Israël luctu magno.
53And all the heathen that were round about them, sought to destroy them. for they said:And al the heathen that were round about them, sought to destroy them. for they sayd:Et quæsierunt omnes gentes quæ erant in circuitu eorum conterere eos : dixerunt enim :
54They have no prince, and helper: now therefore let us expugnemus: storm, take by assault them, and take away from men the memory of them.They haue no prince, and helper: now therfore let vs expugne them, and take away from men the memorie of them.Non habent principem et adjuvantem : nunc ergo expugnemus illos, et tollamus de hominibus memoriam eorum.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.