Judas Machabeus cleanseth the temple, and instituteth the feast of dedication. 10. Young Antiochus Eupator reigning, Ptolomeus of disgust killeth himself with poison. 14. Judas resisteth great forces of Gorgias, taketh certain holds from the Idumeans, punisheth traitors, and killeth many enemies. 24. In his battle against Timothee is miraculously assisted from heaven: 37. and finally killeth him.Iudas Machabeus clenseth the temple, and instituteth the feast of dedication. 10. Young Antiochus Eupator reigning Ptolomeus of disgust killeth himself with poyson. 14. Iudas resisteth great forces of Gorgias, taketh certaine holdes from the Idumeans, punisheth traytors, and killeth manie enimies. 24. In his battel against Timothee is miraculously assisted from heauen: 37. and finally killeth him.✦
But Machabeus, and they that were with him, our Lord protecting them, recovered the temple & the city again:BVt Machabeus, and they that were with him, our Lord protecting them, recouered the temple & the citie againe:Machabæus autem, et qui cum eo erant, Domino se protegente, templum quidem et civitatem recepit :
2but the altars, which the alienigenæ: foreigners, men of another nation, not citizens had set up through the streets, and also the temples he threw down.but the altars, which the aliens had set vp through the streets, and also the temples he threw downe.aras autem quas alienigenæ per plateas exstruxerant, itemque delubra demolitus est :
3And having purged the temple, they made another altar: and out of fired stones taking fire they offered sacrifices after two years, and set incense, and lamps, and the breads of panes propositionis: the shewbread, the loaves set forth before God.And hauing purged the temple, they made an other altar: and out of fyred stones taking fire they offered sacrifices after two yeares, and set incense, and lampes, and the breads of proposition.✦et purgato templo, aliud altare fecerunt, et de ignitis lapidibus igne concepto sacrificia obtulerunt post biennium, et incensum, et lucernas, et panes propositionis posuerunt.
4Which things being done, they besought our Lord prostrate on the ground, that they might no more fall into such evils: but and if they had sometime sinned, that they might be chastened of him more mildly, & not be delivered to barbarous, & blasphemous men.Which thinges being done, they besought our Lord prostrate on the ground, that they might no more fal into such euils: but and if they had sometime sinned, that they might be chastened of him more mildly, & not be deliuered to barbarous, & blasphemous men.Quibus gestis, rogabant Dominum prostrati in terram, ne amplius talibus malis inciderent : sed et, siquando peccassent, ut ab ipso mitius corriperentur, et non barbaris ac blasphemis hominibus traderentur.
5And what day the temple had been polluted of the aliens, it happened that on the same day was made the purification, the five and twentieth of the month, which was Casleu.And what day the temple had bene polluted of the aliens, it happened that on the same day was made the purification, the fiue and twentith of the moneth, which was Casleu.Qua die autem templum ab alienigenis pollutum fuerat, contigit eadem die purificationem fieri, vigesima quinta mensis qui fuit Casleu.
6And with joy eight days they kept in manner of tabernacles, remembering that a little before they had kept the solemn day of Tabernacles in the mountains, and in speluncis: caves after the manner of beasts.And with ioy eight dayes they kept in maner of tabernacles, remembring that a litle before they had kept the solemne day of Tabernacles in the mountaynes, and in dennes after the maner of beasts.✦Et cum lætitia diebus octo egerunt in modum tabernaculorum, recordantes quod ante modicum temporis diem solemnem tabernaculorum in montibus et in speluncis more bestiarum egerant.
7For the which cause they bare before them stalks of herbs, and green boughs, and palms to him, that gave success to cleanse his place.For the which cause they bare before them stalkes of herbs, and greene boughes, and palmes to him, that gaue successe to clense his place.✦Propter quod thyrsos, et ramos virides, et palmas præferebant ei qui prosperavit mundari locum suum.
8And they decreed by common precept, and decree to all the nation of the Jews every year to keep these days.And they decreed by common precept, and decree to al the nation of the Iewes euerie yeare to keepe these dayes.¶Et decreverunt communi præcepto et decreto universæ genti Judæorum omnibus annis agere dies istos.
9And Antiochus that was called the Noble, his departure out of life was after this sort.And Antiochus that was called the Noble, his departure out of life was after this sort. *Et Antiochi quidem, qui appellatus est Nobilis, vitæ excessus ita se habuit.
10But now of Eupator the son of Antiochus the impious, we will tell the things that have been done, abridging the evils that were done in the wars.But now of Eupator the sonne of Antiochus the impious, we wil tel the thinges that haue bene done, abbridging the euils that were done in the warres.Nunc autem de Eupatore Antiochi impii filio quæ gesta sunt narrabimus, breviantes mala quæ in bellis gesta sunt.
11For he having taken upon him the kingdom, appointed over the affairs of the king one Lysias general of the host of Phœnicia and Syria.For he hauing taken vpon him the kingdom, appointed ouer the affaires of the king one Lysias general of the host of Phænicia and Syria.✦Hic enim suscepto regno, constituit super negotia regni Lysiam quemdam, Phœnicis et Syriæ militiæ principem.
12For Ptolomee who was called Macer, determined to be a keeper of justice toward the Jews, and especially for the iniquity, that was done against them, and to deal peaceably with them.For Ptolomee who was called Macer, determined to be a keeper of iustice toward the Iewes, and especially for the iniquitie, that was done against them, and to deale peaceably with them.✦Nam Ptolemæus, qui dicebatur Macer, justi tenax erga Judæos esse constituit, et præcipue propter iniquitatem quæ facta erat in eos, et pacifice agere cum eis.
13But being accused for this of his friends to Eupator, when he was called oftentimes traitor, because he had left Cypres committed unto him by Philometor, and removing to Antiochus the Noble, had revolted also from him, he made an end of his life with poison.But being accused for this of his freinds to Eupator, when he was called oftentimes traytour, becaufe he had left Cypres commited vnto him by Philometor, and remouing to Antiochus the Noble, had reuolted also from him, he made an end of his life with poyson.✦Sed ob hoc accusatus ab amicis apud Eupatorem, cum frequenter proditor audiret, eo quod Cyprum creditam sibi a Philometore deseruisset, et ad Antiochum Nobilem translatus etiam ab eo recessisset, veneno vitam finivit.
14But Gorgias being captain of the places, taking unto him strangers often warred against the Jews.But Gorgias being captayne of the places, taking vnto him strangers often warred against the Iewes.✦Gorgias autem cum esset dux locorum, assumptis advenis, frequenter Judæos debellabat.
15And the Idumeans that kept the opportunas: spacious; well-placed, serviceable, advantageous munitiones: strongholds, fortresses, received them that were chased from Jerusalem, and attempted to make battle.And the Idumeans that kept the commodious holdes, receiued them that were chased from Ierusalem, and attempted to make battel.✦Judæi vero qui tenebant opportunas munitiones, fugatos ab Jerosolymis suscipiebant, et bellare tentabant.
16And they that were with Machabeus, beseeching our Lord by prayers that he would be their helper, made an assault upon the holds of the Idumeans:And they that were with Machabeus, beseeching our Lord by prayers that he would be their helper, made an assault vpon the holdes of the Idumeans:Hi vero qui erant cum Machabæo, per orationes Dominum rogantes ut esset sibi adjutor, impetum fecerunt in munitiones Idumæorum :
17and sticking to it with great force, they obtinuerunt: won, took the places, killed them that came in the way, & slew altogether no less then twenty thousand.and sticking to it with great force, they wanne the places, killed them that came in the way, & slewe altogether no lesse then twentie thousand.✦multaque vi insistentes, loca obtinuerunt, occurrentes interemerunt, et omnes simul non minus viginti millibus trucidaverunt.
18And whereas certain were fled into two towers very strong, having all provision to make resistance,And wheras certaine were fled into two towres very strong, hauing al prouision to make resistance,Quidam autem cum confugissent in duas turres valde munitas, omnem apparatum ad repugnandum habentes,
19Machabeus for the expugnationem: storming, assaulting, taking by siege of them, leaving Simon and Joseph, and also Zachæus, and such as were with them very many, himself turned to those battles which forced more.Machabeus for the expugning of them, leauing Simon and Ioseph, and also Zachæus, and such as were with them very manie, himself turned to those battels which forced more.✦Machabæus ad eorum expugnationem relicto Simone, et Josepho, itemque Zachæo, eisque qui cum ipsis erant satis multis, ipse ad eas quæ amplius perurgebant pugnas conversus est.
20But they that were with Simon, being led with covetousness, were persuaded with money by certain that were in the towers: and taking seventy thousand didrachmis: two-drachma pieces, they let certain escape.But they that were with Simon, being led with couetousnes, were perswaded with money by certaine that were in the towres: and taking seuentie thousand didrachmaes, they let certayne escape.✦Hi vero qui cum Simone erant, cupiditate ducti, a quibusdam qui in turribus erant, suasi sunt pecunia : et septuaginta millibus didrachmis acceptis, dimiserunt quosdam effugere.
21But when it was told Machabæus what was done, assembling the princes of the people he accused them, that they had sold their brethren for money, their adversaries being let go.But when it was told Machabæus what was done, assembling the princes of the people he accused them, that they had sold their bretheren for money, their aduersaries being let goe.Cum autem Machabæo nuntiatum esset quod factum est, principibus populi congregatis accusavit quod pecunia fratres vendidissent, adversariis eorum dimissis.
22These therefore being become traitors he slew, and forthwith he took the two towers.These therfore being become traytours he slewe, and forthwith he tooke the two towres.Hos igitur proditores factos interfecit, et confestim duas turres occupavit.
23And with weapons and hands doing all things prosperously, in the two holds he slew more then twenty thousand.And with weapons and handes doing al thinges prosperously, in the two holdes he slewe more then twentie thousand.Armis autem ac manibus omnia prospere agendo in duabus munitionibus plus quam viginti millia peremit.
24And Timothee, who before had been overcome of the Jews, having called together an army of foreign multitude, and gathering horsemen of Asia, came as to take Jewry by arms.And Timothee, who before had bene ouercome of the Iewes, hauing called together an armie of foren multitude, and gathering horsemen of Asia, came as to take Iurie by armes.At Timotheus, qui prius a Judæis fuerat superatus, convocato exercitu peregrinæ multitudinis, et congregato equitatu Asiano, advenit quasi armis Judæam capturus.
25But Machabeus and they that were with him, when he approached, besought our Lord, sprinkling their head with earth, and being girded about the loins with ciliciis: sackcloth of coarse hair worn in penance,But Machabeus and they that were with him, when he approched, besought our Lord, sprinkling their head with earth, and being girded about the loynes with heareclothes,Machabæus autem et qui cum ipso erant, appropinquante illo, deprecabantur Dominum, caput terra aspergentes, lumbosque ciliciis præcincti,
26lying flat at the crepidinem: rim, top edge; base, foot, ledge of the altar, that he would be propitious to them, and an enemy to their enemies, and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law saith.lying flatte at the brimme of the altar, that he would be propicious to them, and an enemie to their enemies, and an aduersarie to their aduersaries, as the law saith.ad altaris crepidinem provoluti, ut sibi propitius, inimicis autem eorum esset inimicus, et adversariis adversaretur, sicut lex dicit.
27And so after prayer taking weapons, going forth somewhat far out of the city, and being come very near the enemies they pitched.And so after prayer taking weapons, going forth somewhat far out of the citie, and being come very neere the enemies they pitched.Et ita post orationem, sumptis armis, longius de civitate procedentes, et proximi hostibus effecti, resederunt.
28And at the very first rising of the sun both joined battle: these indeed having our Lord the sponsorem: certainty; guarantor, pledge of victory, and prosperity with virtue: but they had courage for the captain of the battle.And at the very first rising of the sunne both ioyned battel: these in deede hauing our Lord the suretie of victorie, and prosperitie with vertue: but they had courege for the captayne of the battel.Primo autem solis ortu utrique commiserunt : isti quidem victoriæ et prosperitatis sponsorem cum virtute Dominum habentes : illi autem ducem belli animum habebant.
29But when there was a sore fight, there appeared to the adversaries from heaven five men upon horses, decori: fair, graceful, seemly, adorned with golden bridles, conducting the Jews:But when there was a sore fight, there appeared to the aduersaries from heauen fiue men vpon horses, comelie with golden bridles, conducting the Iewes:✦Sed cum vehemens pugna esset, apparuerunt adversariis de cælo viri quinque in equis, frenis aureis decori, ducatum Judæis præstantes :
30of whom two having Machabeus between them, compassing him round about with their armour, kept him safe: and against the adversaries they threw darts, & fire balls, whereby both confounded with blindness, and filled with perturbatione: disturbance, confusion of mind they fell.of whom two hauing Machabeus betwen them, compassing him round about with their armour, kept him safe: and against the aduersaries they threw darts, & fire balles, wherby both confounded with blindnes, and filled with perturbation they fel.ex quibus duo Machabæum medium habentes, armis suis circumseptum incolumem conservabant : in adversarios autem tela et fulmina jaciebant, ex quo et cæcitate confusi et repleti perturbatione, cadebant.
31And there were slain twenty thousand five hundred, and horsemen six hundred.And there were slaine twentie thousand fiue hundred, and horsemen six hundred.Interfecti sunt autem viginti millia quingenti, et equites sexcenti.
32But Timothee fled into Gazara a strong hold, whereof Chæreas was the captain.But Timothee fled into Gazara a strong hold, wherof Chæreas was the captaine.✦Timotheus vero confugit in Gazaram præsidium munitum, cui præerat Chæreas.
33And Machabeus, and they that were with him joyfully besieged the hold four days.And Machabeus, and they that were with him ioyfully besieged the hold foure dayes.Machabæus autem et qui cum eo erant, lætantes obsederunt præsidium diebus quatuor.
34But they that were within, trusting to the place, blasphemed above measure, & cast forth abominable words.But they that were within, trusting to the place, blasphemed aboue measure, & cast forth abominable wordes.At hi qui intus erant, loci firmitate confisi, supra modum maledicebant, et sermones nefandos jactabant.
35But when the fifth day appeared, twenty young men of them that were with Machabeus, incensed in their minds because of the blasphemy, went manfully to the wall, and with fierce courage going on, they scaled to the top:But when the fifth day appeared, * twentie yong men of them that were with Machabeus, incensed in their mindes because of the blasphemie, went manfully to the wal, and with fierce corege going on, they scaled to the top:✦Sed cum dies quinta illucesceret, viginti juvenes ex his qui cum Machabæo erant, accensi animis propter blasphemiam, viriliter accesserunt ad murum, et feroci animo incedentes ascendebant :
36Yea and the others also mounting up, attempted to set the towers and the gates on fire, and to burn the blasphemers themselves alive.Yea and the others also mounting vp, attempted to set the towres and the gates on fire, and to burne the blasphemers themselues aliue.sed et alii similiter ascendentes, turres portasque succendere aggressi sunt, atque ipsos maledicos vivos concremare.
37And the hold being sacked for two days together, they slew Timothee that was found hiding himself in a certain place: and his brother Chæreas, and Apollophanes they killed.And the hold being sacked for two dayes together, they slewe Timothee that was found hyding himself in a certaine place: and his brother Chæreas, and Apollophanes they killed.✦Per continuum autem biduum præsidio vastato, Timotheum occultantem se in quodam repertum loco peremerunt : et fratrem illius Chæream et Apollophanem occiderunt.
38Which things being done, they blessed our Lord in hymns and confessionibus: admissions of guilt; praise and thanksgiving, who did great things in Israel, and gave them the victory.Which thinges being done, they blessed our Lord in hymnes and confessions, who did great thinges in Israel, and gaue them the victorie.Quibus gestis, in hymnis et confessionibus benedicebant Dominum, qui magna fecit in Israël, et victoriam dedit illis.
Annotationsfrom the original 1609 Douay Old Testament
8They decreed. Beza in his Annotations ( in Joan. 10. v. 22. ) set forth in English in the year. 1603 confesseth that the feast which our Saviour observed, was instituted by Judas Machabeus, and his brethren, after the restoring of God's true religion by casting out Antiochus his garrison. It is also clear that this feast was in winter, ibidem, agreeable to the text, in the month of Casleu, which is November, whereas the feast of tabernacles was in September, before winter; and the feast of restauration of the temple after the captivity of Babylon, was in Adar ( 1. Esd. 6.) which is February, between which time and middes of March, was not competent space for those things which Christ did after this feast, before his Passion. And therefore it is very strange that Beza, or other Protestants will deny these books to be Canonical: which have so excellent a testimony by the Evangelist of our Saviour's own fact.They decreed. Beza in his Annotations ( in Ioan. 10. v. 22. ) set forth in English in the yeare. 1603 confesseth that the feast which our Sauiour obserued, was instituted by Iudas Machabeus, and his bretheren, after the restoring of Gods true religion by casting out Antiochus his garrison. It is also cleare that this feast was in winter, ibidem, agreable to the text, in the moneth of Casleu, which is Nouember, wheras the feast of tabernacles was in September, before winter; and the feast of restauration of the temple after the captiuitie of Babylon, was in Adar ( 1. Esd. 6.) which is Februarie, betwen which time and middes of March, was not competent space for those thinges which Christ did after this feast, before his Passion. And therfore it is very strange that Beza, or other Protestantes wil denie these bookes to be Canonical: which haue so excellent a testimonie by the Euangelist of our Sauiours owne fact.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.