Demetrius having taken certain holds from Antiochus, 3. Alcimus lately deposed from the office of high priest, 6. accuseth good men of disloyalty, 11. others also incense Demetrius. 12. Whereupon Nicanor being sent into Jewry, maketh Alcimus again highpriest: 18. hath peace with Judas, conversing with him most familiarly. 26. But by Alcimus suggestion, seeketh to deliver him into the kings hands: 30. otherwise threatneth to profane the temple. 34. The priests pray God to protect them. 37. Razias being accused, and pursued, 41. in extreme distress killeth himself with marvelous courage of spirit.Demetrius hauing taken certaine holdes from Antiochus, 3. Alcimus lately deposed from the office of high priest, 6. accuseth good men of disloyaltie, 11. others also incense Demetrius. 12. Wherupon Nicanor being sent into Iurie, maketh Alcimus againe highpriest: 18. hath peace with Iudas, conuersing with him most familiarly. 26. But by Alcimus suggestion, seeketh to deliuer him into the kings handes: 30. otherwise threatneth to prophane the temple. 34. The priestes pray God to protect them. 37. Razias being accused, and pursued, 41. in extreme distresse killeth himself with meruelous corege of spirite.✦
But after the space of three years Judas understood, and they that were with him, that Demetrius the son of Seleucus with a strong multitude, and with ships was come upBVt after the space of three yeares Iudas vnderstood, and they that were with him, that Demetrius the sonne of Seleucus with a strong multitude, and with shippes was come vp✦Sed post triennii tempus, cognovit Judas et qui cum eo erant Demetrium Seleuci cum multitudine valida et navibus per portam Tripolis ascendisse ad loca opportuna,
2by the port of Tripolis to opportuna: opportune, well-timed places, and held the countries against Antiochus, and his governor Lysias.by the port of Tripolis to commodious places, and held the countries against Antiochus, and his gouernor Lysias.et tenuisse regiones adversus Antiochum, et ducem ejus Lysiam.
3And one Alcimus that had been highpriest, but voluntarily was contaminated in the time of the commistionis: the troublous mingling of the times, not mere bewilderment, considering that there was safety for him by no means, nor access to the altar,And one Alcimus that had bene highpriest, but voluntarily was contaminated in the time of the confusion, considering that there was saftie for him by no means, nor accesse to the altar,✦Alcimus autem quidam, qui summus sacerdos fuerat, sed voluntarie coinquinatus est temporibus commistionis, considerans nullo modo sibi esse salutem neque accessum ad altare,
4came to king Demetrius in the year an hundred fifty, offering him a crown of gold, & a palm, & besides these, Talloes, which seemed to be of the temple. And that same day in deed he held his peace.came to king Demetrius in the yeare an hundred fiftie, offering him a crowne of gold, & a palme, & besides these, * Talloes, which seemed to be of the temple. And that same day in deede he held his peace.✦venit ad regem Demetrium centesimo quinquagesimo anno, offerens ei coronam auream et palmam, super hæc et thallos, qui templi esse videbantur. Et ipsa quidem die siluit.
5But having gotten a commodious time for his madness, being called of Demetrius to counsel, and asked on what thing and counsels the Jews rested, he answered:But hauing gotten a commodious time for his madnes, being called of Demetrius to counsel, and asked on what thing and counsels the Iewes rested, he answered:Tempus autem opportunum dementiæ suæ nactus, convocatus a Demetrio ad consilium, et interrogatus quibus rebus et consiliis Judæi niterentur,
6They of the Jews that are called Assidians, of whom Judas Machabeus is captain, nourish battles, and move seditions, neither do they suffer the realm to be quiet.They of the Iewes that are called Assidians, of whom Iudas Machabeus is captaine, nourish battels, and moue seditions, neither doe they suffer the realme to be quiet.✦respondit : Ipsi qui dicuntur Assidæi Judæorum, quibus præest Judas Machabæus, bella nutriunt, et seditiones movent, nec patiuntur regnum esse quietum :
7For I also being defrauded of my ancestors glory (I mean of the high priesthood) am come hither:For I also being defrawded of my ancestours glorie (I meane of the high priesthood) am come hither:nam et ego defraudatus parentum gloria (dico autem summo sacerdotio) huc veni :
8principally in deed keeping fidelity to the kings utilitatibus: advantages, interests, not goods for sale, but secondly also providing for my citizens, forby their pravitate: wickedness, depravity all our stock is not a little vexed.principally in deede keping fidelitie to the kings commodities, but secondly also prouiding for my citizens, forby their naughtines al our stocke is not a little vexed.primo quidem utilitatibus regis fidem servans, secundo autem etiam civibus consulens : nam illorum pravitate universum genus nostrum non minime vexatur.
9But all these things being known, O king, provide I pray thee, both for the country, & for our stock according to thy humanitatem: kindness, courtesy, not humankind published to all men.But al these thinges being knowen, ô king, prouide I pray thee, both for the countrie, & for our stocke according to thy humanitie published to al men.Sed oro his singulis, o rex, cognitis, et regioni et generi, secundum humanitatem tuam pervulgatam omnibus, prospice :
10For as long as Judas is alive, it is unpossible that there be peace to the affairs.For as long as Iudas is aliue, it is vnpossible that there be peace to the affayres.nam, quamdiu superest Judas, impossibile est pacem esse negotiis.
11And such things being said of him, the other friends also behaving themselves as enemies against Judas, incensed Demetrius.And such thinges being sayd of him, the other freinds also behauing themselues as enemies against Iudas, incensed Demetrius. *Talibus autem ab hoc dictis, et ceteri amici hostiliter se habentes adversus Judam, inflammaverunt Demetrium.
12Who forthwith sent Nicanor, chief over the elephants captain into Jewry:Who forthwith sent Nicanor, chiefe ouer the elephants captaine into Iurie:Qui statim Nicanorem præpositum elephantorum ducem misit in Judæam :
13giving him commission, that he should take Judas himself: but them that were with him, he should disperse, & make Alcimus the high priest of the greatest temple.geuing him commission, that he should take Iudas himselfe: but them that were with him, he should disperse, & make Alcimus the high priest of the greatest temple.datis mandatis ut ipsum quidem Judam caperet : eos vero qui cum illo erant, dispergeret, et constitueret Alcimum maximi templi summum sacerdotem.
14Then the nations, which had fled from Judas out of Jewry, joined themselves by troops with Nicanor, esteeming the miseries, and calamities of the Jews the prosperities of their own affairs.Then the nations, which had fled from Iudas out of Iurie, ioyned themselues by troupes with Nicanor, esteming the miseries, and calamities of the Iewes the prosperities of their owne affayres.Tunc gentes quæ de Judæa fugerant Judam, gregatim se Nicanori miscebant, miserias et clades Judæorum prosperitates rerum suarum existimantes.
15The Jews therefore having heard of Nicanors coming, & the assembly of the nations, being sprinkled with earth besought him, that ordained his people to keep them for ever, and that protecteth his portion by evident signs.The Iewes therfore hauing heard of Nicanors coming, & the assemblie of the nations, being sprinkled with earth besought him, that ordayned his people to kepe them for euer, and that protecteth his portion by euident signes.Audito itaque Judæi Nicanoris adventu, et conventu nationum, conspersi terra rogabant eum qui populum suum constituit, ut in æternum custodiret, quique suam portionem signis evidentibus protegit.
16And the captain commanding forthwith they removed from thence, and they came together to the castle of Dessau.And the captaine commanding forthwith they remoued from thence, and they came together to the castel of Dessau.Imperante autem duce, statim inde moverunt, conveneruntque ad castellum Dessau.
17And Simon the brother of Judas had joined battle with Nicanor: but he was made afraid with the sudden coming of the adversaries.And Simon the brother of Iudas had ioyned battel with Nicanor: but he was made afrayd with the sodaine coming of the aduersaries.Simon vero frater Judæ commiserat cum Nicanore : sed conterritus est repentino adventu adversariorum.
18Nevertheless Nicanor hearing the virtutem: valour, courage of Judas companions, and greatness of courage, that they had for the conflicts of their country, was afraid to make trial by blood.Neuertheles Nicanor hearing the manlines of Iudas companions, and greatnes of courege, that they had for the conflicts of their countrie, was afrayde to make tryall by bloud.✦Nicanor tamen, audiens virtutem comitum Judæ, et animi magnitudinem quam pro patriæ certaminibus habebant, sanguine judicium facere metuebat.
19Wherefore he sent Posidonius, and Theodotius, & Mathias before to give and take the right hands.Wherfore he sent Posidonius, and Theodotius, & Mathias before to geue and take the right handes.Quam ob rem præmisit Posidonium, et Theodotium, et Matthiam, ut darent dextras atque acciperent.
20And when there was long consultation of these things, and the captain himself had moved it to the multitude, there was one sententia: opinion, verdict, not a string of words of them all to accord unto amity.And when there was long consultation of these thinges, and the captaine himself had moued it to the multitude, there was one sentence of them al to accord vnto amitie.Et cum diu de his consilium ageretur, et ipse dux ad multitudinem retulisset, omnium una fuit sententia amicitiis annuere.
21Therefore they appointed a day, wherein they might secretly deal among themselves, and seats were brought forth and set for every one.Therfore they appointed a day, wherin they might secretly deale among themselues, and seates were brought forth and sette for euery one.Itaque diem constituerunt, qua secreto inter se agerent : et singulis sellæ prolatæ sunt, et positæ.
22But Judas commanded armed men to be in places opportunis: suitable, fitting, lest perhaps some mischief might suddenly arise from the enemies: & they made agreeable communication.But Iudas commanded armed men to be in places conuenient, lest perhaps some mischefe might sodainly arise from the enemies: & they made agreable communication.Præcepit autem Judas armatos esse locis opportunis, ne forte ab hostibus repente mali aliquid oriretur : et congruum colloquium fecerunt.
23Nicanor abode at Jerusalem, and did nothing unjustly, and the flocks of the multitudes, that had been gathered together he diminished.Nicanor abode at Ierusalem, and did nothing vniustly, and the flockes of the multitudes, that had bene gathered together he diminished.Morabatur autem Nicanor Jerosolymis, nihilque inique agebat : gregesque turbarum quæ congregatæ fuerant, dimisit.
24And he esteemed Judas always dear from the heart, and he was inclined to the man.And he esteemed Iudas alwayes deare from the hart, and he was inclined to the man.✦Habebat autem Judam semper carum ex animo, et erat viro inclinatus.
25And he desired him to marry a wife, and to beget children. He made a marriage, he lived quietly, and they lived in common.And he desired him to marrie a wife, and to beget children. He made a marriage, he liued quietly, and they liued in common.✦Rogavitque eum ducere uxorem, filiosque procreare. Nuptias fecit : quiete egit, communiterque vivebant.
26But Alcimus seeing their charity one towards another, and the covenants, came to Demetrius, and said that Nicanor assented to foreign matters, and that he meant to make Judas being a traitor to the kingdom, his successor.But Alcimus seeing their charitie one towardes an other, and the couenantes, came to Demetrius, and sayd that Nicanor assented to forraine matters, and that he ment to make Iudas being a traytour to the kingdom, his successour.✦Alcimus autem, videns caritatem illorum ad invicem et conventiones, venit ad Demetrium, et dicebat Nicanorem rebus alienis assentire, Judamque regni insidiatorem successorem sibi destinasse.
27Therefore the king being exasperated with this mans most wicked criminationibus: accusations, slanderous charges, wrote to Nicanor, saying, that he in deed was greatly displeased for the covenant of their amity: nevertheless that he commanded him to send Machabeus quickly prisoner to Antioch.Therfore the king being exasperated with this mans most wicked criminations, wrote to Nicanor, saying, that he in deede was greatly displeased for the couenant of their amitie: neuertheles that he commanded him to send Machabeus quickly prisoner to Antioch.Itaque rex exasperatus, et pessimis hujus criminationibus irritatus, scripsit Nicanori, dicens graviter quidem se ferre de amicitiæ conventione, jubere tamen Machabæum citius vinctum mittere Antiochiam.
28Which things being known Nicanor was consternabatur: dismayed, confounded, and took it grievously, if he should undo those things which they had covenanted, being nothing hurt of the man.Which thinges being knowen Nicanor was amased, and tooke it greuously, if he should vndoe those thinges which they had couenanted, being nothing hurt of the man.Quibus cognitis, Nicanor consternabatur, et graviter ferebat, si ea quæ convenerant irrita faceret, nihil læsus a viro :
29But because he could not resist the king, he observed opportunity whereby to accomplish the commandment.But because he could not resist the king, he obserued oportunitie wherby to accomplish the commandement.sed quia regi resistere non poterat, opportunitatem observabat qua præceptum perficeret.
30But Machabeus seeing that Nicanor dealt with him more austerely, and that he exhibentem: showed, presented, not put on display his accustomed meeting more sternly, understanding this austerity not to be of good, a few of his company gathered together, he hid himself from Nicanor.But Machabeus seeing that Nicanor dealt with him more austerely, and that he exhibited his accustomed meeting more sternely, vnderstanding this austeritie not to be of good, a few of his companie gathered together, he hid himself from Nicanor.At Machabæus, videns secum austerius agere Nicanorem, et consuetum occursum ferocius exhibentem, intelligens non ex bono esse austeritatem istam, paucis suorum congregatis, occultavit se a Nicanore.
31Which when he understood that he was stoutly præventum: forestalled, anticipated, not hindered of the man, he came to the most great & most holy temple: and the priests offering the accustomed hostias: sacrifices, victims offered, not guests nor armies, he commanded the man to be delivered unto him.Which when he vnderstood that he was stoutly preuented of the man, he came to the most great & most holie temple: and the priestes offering the accustomed hostes, he commanded the man to be deliuered vnto him.Quod cum ille cognovit, fortiter se a viro præventum, venit ad maximum et sanctissimum templum : et sacerdotibus solitas hostias offerentibus, jussit sibi tradi virum.
32Who saying with an oath, that they knew not where he was, that was demanded, stretching out his hand to the temple,Who saying with an oath, that they knew not where he was, that was demanded, stretching out his hand to the temple,Quibus cum juramento dicentibus nescire se ubi esset qui quærebatur, extendens manum ad templum,
33he sware, saying: Unless you will deliver Judas prisoner unto me, I will beat down this temple of God to the flat ground, and will dig down the altar, and this temple I will consecrate to Liber pater.he sware, saying: Vnles you wil deliuer Iudas prisoner vnto me, I wil beate downe this temple of God to the flat ground, and wil digge downe the altar, and this temple I wil consecrate to Liber pater.juravit, dicens : Nisi Judam mihi vinctum tradideritis, istud Dei fanum in planitiem deducam, et altare effodiam, et templum hoc Libero patri consecrabo.
34And when he had said these things, he departed. But the priests stretching forth their hands unto heaven, invocated him that was always the defender of their nation, saying thus:And when he had sayd these thinges, he departed. But the priestes stretching forth their hands vnto heauen, inuocated him that was alwayes the defender of their nation, saying thus:Et his dictis abiit. Sacerdotes autem protendentes manus in cælum, invocabant eum qui semper propugnator esset gentis ipsorum, hæc dicentes :
35Thou O Lord of all, which lackest nothing, wouldest a temple of thy habitation to be made amongst us.Thou ô Lord of al, which lackest nothing, wouldest a temple of thy habitation to be made amongst vs.Tu, Domine universorum, qui nullius indiges, voluisti templum habitationis tuæ fieri in nobis.
36And now O Lord holy of all holies, preserve for ever this house impolluted, which of late hath been cleansed.And now ô Lord holie of al holies, preserue for euer this house impolluted, which of late hath bene clensed.Et nunc, Sancte sanctorum, omnium Domine, conserva in æternum impollutam domum istam, quæ nuper mundata est.
37And Razias one of the senioribus: elders, senators of Jerusalem, was accused to Nicanor, a man that was a lover of the city, and well reported of, who for his affection was called father of the Jews.And Razias one of the ancients of Ierusalem, was accused to Nicanor, a man that was a louer of the citie, and wel reported of, who for his affection was called father of the Iewes.✦Razias autem quidam de senioribus ab Jerosolymis delatus est Nicanori, vir amator civitatis, et bene audiens : qui pro affectu pater Judæorum appellabatur.
38This man long time kept the purpose of continency in Judaism, and content to give his body and life for perseverance.This man long time kept the purpose of continencie in Iudaisme, and content to geue his bodie and life for perseuerance.Hic multis temporibus continentiæ propositum tenuit in Judaismo, corpusque et animam tradere contentus pro perseverantia.
39But Nicanor willing to manifest the hatred that he had against the Jews, sent five hundred soldiers to take him.But Nicanor willing to manifest the hatred that he had against the Iewes, sent fiue hundred souldiars to take him.Volens autem Nicanor manifestare odium quod habebat in Judæos, misit milites quingentos ut eum comprehenderent.
40for he thought if he had entrapped him, that he should do the Jews very great hurt.for he thought if he had intrapped him, that he should doe the Iewes verie great hurt.✦Putabat enim, si illum decepisset, se cladem Judæis maximam illaturum.
41But the multitudes coveting to rush into his house, and to break open the gate, & to set fire thereto, when he was in taking, he struck himself with a sword:But the multitudes coueting to rush into his house, and to breake open the gate, & to set fyre therto, when he was in taking, he strooke himselfe with a sword:Turbis autem irruere in domum ejus, et januam dirumpere : atque ignem admovere cupientibus, cum jam comprehenderetur, gladio se petiit,
42choosing to die nobly rather then to be made subject to sinners, and against his noble birth to suffer unworthy injuries.choosing to dye nobly rather then to be made subiect to sinners, and against his noble birth to suffer vnworthie iniuries.eligens nobiliter mori potius quam subditus fieri peccatoribus, et contra natales suos indignis injuriis agi.
43But whereas for haste he had not made the wound with a sure stroke, and the multitudes brake in within the doors, running back boldly to the wall, he threw down himself manfully headlong unto the multitudes:But wheras for hast he had not made the wound with a sure stroke, and the multitudes brake in within the dores, running backe boldly to the wal, he threwe downe him selfe manfully headlong vnto the multitudes:Sed cum per festinationem non certo ictu plagam dedisset, et turbæ intra ostia irrumperent, recurrens audacter ad murum præcipitavit semetipsum viriliter in turbas :
44who quickly giving place to his fall he fell upon his neck.who quickly geuing place to his fal he fel vpon his necke.✦quibus velociter locum dantibus casui ejus, venit per mediam cervicem.
45And when he had breathed, accensus: kindled, inflamed with spirit, not merely angered in mind he arose: and when his blood ran with a great stream, & he was wounded with most grievous wounds, running he passed through the multitude:And when he had breathed, incensed in minde he arose: and when his blood ranne with a great streame, & he was wounded with most greuous wounds, running he passed through the multitude:Et cum adhuc spiraret, accensus animo, surrexit, et cum sanguis ejus magno fluxu deflueret, et gravissimis vulneribus esset saucius, cursu turbam pertransiit :
46and standing upon a certain steep rock, & now being become without blood, gripping his bowels, with both hands he cast them upon multitudes, invocating the dominatorem: ruler, sovereign lord of life and spirit, that he would restore these to him again: & so he departed this life.and standing vpon a certaine steepe rocke, & now being become without bloud, gryping his bowels, with both handes he cast them vpon multitudes, inuocating the dominatour of life and spirit, that he would restore these to him againe: & so he departed this life. *et stans supra quamdam petram præruptam, et jam exsanguis effectus, complexus intestina sua, utrisque manibus projecit super turbas, invocans dominatorem vitæ ac spiritus ut hæc illi iterum redderet : atque ita vita defunctus est.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.