Judas Machabeus with six thousand men, commending their cause to God, 6. prospereth in battle. 8. Philip soliciting for more help, Nicanor and Gorgias are sent with twenty thousand men against Judas. 12. whose men beginning to fear, and some flying he encourageth the rest, 19. reciting many examples of God's assistance: 22. disposeth his army, and prevaileth. 30. killing many of Timothee's and Bacchides' men. 34. The principal hardly escaping by flight, acknowledge that God protecteth the Jews.Iudas Machabeus with six thousand men, commending their cause to God, 6. prospereth in battel. 8. Philippe soliciting for more helpe, Nicanor and Gorgias are sent with twentie thousand men against Iudas. 12. whose men beginning to feare, and some flying he encoregeth the rest, 19. reciting manie examples of Gods assistance: 22. disposeth his armie, and preuayleth. 30. killing manie of Timothees and Bacchides men. 34. The principal hardly escaping by flight, acknowlege that God protecteth the Iewes.✦
The second part of the history. The wars of the Machabees begun by Mathathias. li. 1. c. 2. and prosecuted by Judas.The second part of the historie. The warres of the Machabees begune by Mathathias. li. 1. c. 2. and prosecuted by Iudas.
But Judas Machabeus and they that were with him, went in secretly into the towns: and calling together their kinsmen and taking unto them those that continued in Judaism, they brought out to them six thousand men.BVT Iudas Machabeus and they that were with him, went in secretely into the townes: and calling together their kinsemen and taking vnto them those that continewed in Iudaisme, they brought out to them six thousand men.✦Judas vero Machabæus, et qui cum illo erant, introibant latenter in castella : et convocantes cognatos et amicos, et eos qui permanserunt in Judaismo assumentes, eduxerunt ad se sex millia virorum.
2And they invocated our Lord, that he would have respect unto his people that was trodden of all, and would have mercy on the temple, that was contaminated of the impious:And they inuocated our Lord, that he would haue respect vnto his people that was troden of al, and would haue mercie on the temple, that was contaminated of the impious:Et invocabant Dominum, ut respiceret in populum qui ab omnibus calcabatur, et misereretur templo quod contaminabatur ab impiis :
3he would have pity also upon the destruction of the city, which was forthwith to be made flat with the ground, and would hear the voice of the blood crying to him:he would haue pitie also vpon the destruction of the citie, which was forthwith to be made flat with the ground, and would heare the voice of the bloud crying to him:✦misereretur etiam exterminio civitatis, quæ esset illico complananda, et vocem sanguinis ad se clamantis audiret :
4he would remember also the most unjust deaths of innocent children, and the blasphemies done to his name, and would take indignation for them.he would remember also the most vniust deathes of innocent children, and the blasphemies done to his name, and would take indignation for them.memoraretur quoque iniquissimas mortes parvulorum innocentum, et blasphemias nomini suo illatas, et indignaretur super his.
5But Machabeus having gathered a multitude, became intolerable to the heathen: for the wrath of our Lord was turned into mercy.But Machabeus hauing gathered a multitude, became intolerable to the heathen: for the wrath of our Lord was turned into mercie.✦At Machabæus, congregata multitudine, intolerabilis gentibus efficiebatur : ira enim Domini in misericordiam conversa est.
6And coming upon the castles, and cities unlooked for, he burnt them: and taking opportuna: spacious; well-placed, advantageous places, he made not few slaughters of the enemies:And coming vpon the castels, and cities vnlooked for, he burnt them: & taking commodious places, he made not few slaughters of the enemies:✦Et superveniens castellis et civitatibus improvisus, succendebat eas : et opportuna loca occupans, non paucas hostium strages dabat :
7and especially in the nights he was carried to such excursions, and the fame of his manliness was spread abroad everywhere.and especially in the nightes he was caried to such excursions, and the fame of his manlines was spred abrode euerie where. *maxime autem noctibus ad hujuscemodi excursus ferebatur, et fama virtutis ejus ubique diffundebatur.
8But Philip seeing the man to come forward by little and little, and that things for the more part succeeded with him prosperously, wrote to Ptolomee the governour of Cœlesyria and Phœnicia, to give aid to the king's affairs.But Philip seing the man to come forward by litle and litle, and that thinges for the more part succeeded with him prosperously, wrote to Ptolomee the gouernour of Cœlesyria and Phœnicia, to geue ayde to the kinges affaires.✦Videns autem Philippus paulatim virum ad profectum venire, ac frequentius res ei cedere prospere, ad Ptolemæum ducem Cœlesyriæ et Phœnicis scripsit ut auxilium ferret regis negotiis.
9And he with speed sent Nicanor the son of Patroclus, of the principals of his friends, giving him of the nations mingled together, no less than twenty thousand armed men, to destroy utterly all the stock of the Jews, adjoining also unto him Gorgias a man of war, and in martial affairs of very great experience.And he with spede sent Nicanor the sonne of Patroclus, of the principals of his freindes, geuing him of the nations mingled together, no lesse then twentie thousand armed men, to destroy vtterly al the stocke of the Iewes, adioyning also vnto him Gorgias a man of warre, and in martial affayres of very great experience.✦At ille velociter misit Nicanorem Patrocli de primoribus amicum, datis ei de permistis gentibus, armatis non minus viginti millibus, ut universum Judæorum genus deleret, adjuncto ei Gorgia viro militari, et in bellicis rebus experientissimo.
10And Nicanor appointed, that he would supply unto the king the tribute that was to be given to the Romans, two thousand talents out of the captivity of the Jews:And Nicanor appointed, that he would supplie vnto the king the tribute that was to be geuen to the Romanes, two thousand talents out of the captiuitie of the Iewes:✦Constituit autem Nicanor, ut regi tributum, quod Romanis erat dandum, duo millia talentorum de captivitate Judæorum suppleret :
11and forthwith he sent to the cities by the sea side, calling men together to the buying of the Jewish slaves, promising that he would sell ninety slaves for a talent, not looking to the vengeance, which was to follow him from the Almighty.and forthwith he sent to the cities by the sea side, calling men together to the buying of the Iewish slaues, promising that he would sel ninetie slaues for a talent, not looking to the vengeance, which was to folow him from the Almightie.✦statimque ad maritimas civitates misit, convocans ad coëmptionem Judaicorum mancipiorum, promittens se nonaginta mancipia talento distracturum, non respiciens ad vindictam quæ eum ab Omnipotente esset consecutura.
12But Judas when he understood it, showed to those Jews that were with him, the coming of Nicanor.But Iudas when he vnderstood it, shewed to those Iewes that were with him, the coming of Nicanor.Judas autem ubi comperit, indicavit his qui secum erant Judæis Nicanoris adventum.
13Of whom certain fearing, and not crediting the justice of God, fled away:Of whom certaine fearing, and not crediting the iustice of God, fled away:✦Ex quibus quidam formidantes, et non credentes Dei justitiæ, in fugam vertebantur :
14and others if they had anything left, sold it, and withal besought our Lord, that he would deliver them from the impious Nicanor, who had sold them before he came near them:and others if they had any thing left, sold it, & withal besought our Lord, that he would deliuer them from the impious Nicanor, who had sold them before he came neere them:✦alii vero si quid eis supererat vendebant, simulque Dominum deprecabantur ut eriperet eos ab impio Nicanore, qui eos priusquam cominus veniret, vendiderat :
15and if not for them, yet for the testament that was with their fathers, and for the invocation of his holy and magnifici: magnificent, glorious name upon them.and if not for them, yet for the testament that was with their fathers, and for the inuocation of his holie & magnifical name vpon them.✦etsi non propter eos, propter testamentum tamen quod erat ad patres eorum, et propter invocationem sancti et magnifici nominis ejus super ipsos.
16But Machabeus calling together seven thousand, that were with him, desired that they would not be reconciled to the enemies, nor fear the multitude of the enemies coming against them unjustly, but would fight fortiter: bravely, valiantly:But Machabeus calling together seuen thousand, that were with him, desired that they would not be reconciled to the enemies, nor feare the multitude of the enemies coming against them vniustly, but would fight manfully:✦Convocatis autem Machabæus septem millibus qui cum ipso erant, rogabat ne hostibus reconciliarentur, neque metuerent inique venientium adversum se hostium multitudinem : sed fortiter contenderent,
17having before their eyes the contumelia: insolent abuse, outrage, that was unjustly done by them to the holy place, and moreover the injury also of the city being made a laughing stock, besides also the ordinances of the ancestors broken.hauing before their eyes the contumelie, that was vniustly done by them to the holie place, and moreouer the iniurie also of the citie being made a laughing stocke, besides also the ordinances of the ancesters broken.ante oculos habentes contumeliam quæ loco sancto ab his injuste esset illata, itemque et ludibrio habitæ civitatis injuriam, adhuc etiam veterum instituta convulsa.
18For they indeed trust to their weapons, said he, and to their boldness also: but we trust in the Almighty Lord, who can utterly destroy both them coming against us, and the whole world with one nutu: a nod, a beckoning gesture of command.For they in dede trust to their weapons, sayd he, and to their boldnes also: but we trust in the Almightie Lord, who can vtterly destroy both them coming against vs, and the whole world with one becke.Nam illi quidem armis confidunt, ait, simul et audacia : nos autem in omnipotente Domino, qui potest et venientes adversum nos, et universum mundum, uno nutu delere, confidimus.
19And he admonished them also of the aids of God, that were given to their fathers: and that under Sennacherib an hundred four score five thousand perished.And he admonished them also of the aydes of God, that were geuen to their fathers: and that vnder Sennacherib an hundred foure score fiue thousand perished.Admonuit autem eos et de auxiliis Dei, quæ facta sunt erga parentes : et quod sub Sennacherib centum octoginta quinque millia perierunt :
20And of the battle, that they had against the Galatians in Babylonia, how all they, when it came to the point, the Macedonians their fellows staggering, being only six thousand slew an hundred twenty thousand, by reason of the aid given them from heaven, and for these things obtained very many benefits.And of the battel, that they had against the Galatians in Babylonia, how al they, when it came to the point, the Macedonians their felowes staggering, being only six thousand slewe an hundred twentie thousand, by reason of the ayde geuen them from heauen, and for these thinges obteyned verie manie benefites.✦et de prælio quod eis adversus Galatas fuit in Babylonia, ut omnes, ubi ad rem ventum est, Macedonibus sociis hæsitantibus, ipsi sex millia soli peremerunt centum viginti millia, propter auxilium illis datum de cælo, et beneficia pro his plurima consecuti sunt.
21With these words they were made constant, and ready to die for the laws, and their country.With these wordes they were made constant, and readie to dye for the lawes, and their countrie.His verbis constantes effecti sunt, et pro legibus et patria mori parati.
22He appointed therefore his brethren captains over both orders, Simon, and Joseph, and Jonathas, under every one putting a thousand and five hundred.He appointed therfore his brethren captains ouer both orders, Simon, and Ioseph, and Ionathas, vnder euerie one putting a thousand and fiue hundreth.✦Constituit itaque fratres suos duces utrique ordini, Simonem, et Josephum, et Jonathan, subjectis unicuique millenis et quingentenis.
23Beside this also the holy book being read unto them by Esdras,Beside this also the holie booke being read vnto them by Esdras,✦Ad hoc etiam ab Esdra lecto illis sancto libro, et dato signo adjutorii Dei, in prima acie ipse dux commisit cum Nicanore.
24and a sign of God's help being given, in the prima acie: the vanguard, the front line the dux: a nobleman; leader, commander himself joined battle with Nicanor. And the Almighty being made their helper, they slew above nine thousand men: and the greater part of Nicanor's army being made weak with wounds, they forced to flee.and a signe of Gods helpe being geuen, in the foreward the duke himself ioyned battel with Nicanor. And the Almightie being made their helper, they slew aboue nine thousand men: and the greater part of Nicanors armie being made weake with woundes, they forced to flee.✦Et facto sibi adjutore Omnipotente, interfecerunt super novem millia hominum : majorem autem partem exercitus Nicanoris vulneribus debilem factam fugere compulerunt.
25And taking away their money that came to buy them, they pursued them on every hand,And taking away their money that came to buy them, they pursued them on euerie hand,Pecuniis vero eorum, qui ad emptionem ipsorum venerant, sublatis, ipsos usquequaque persecuti sunt :
26but they returned being taken short with the time: for it was the day before the Sabbath: for the which cause they continued not pursuing them.but they returned being taken short with the time: for it was the day before the Sabbath: for the which cause they continewed not pursewing them.✦sed reversi sunt hora conclusi, nam erat ante sabbatum : quam ob causam non perseveraverunt insequentes.
27But gathering together the armour and spoils of them, they kept the Sabbath: blessing our Lord that delivered them this day, stillans: refining by evaporation; dropping, letting fall drop by drop the beginning of mercy upon them.But gathering together the armour and spoiles of them, they kept the Sabbath: blessing our Lord that deliuered them this day, distilling the beginning of mercie vpon them.Arma autem ipsorum, et spolia congregantes, sabbatum agebant, benedicentes Dominum, qui liberavit eos in isto die, misericordiæ initium stillans in eos.
28But after the sabbath they divided the spoils to the feeble and to orphans, and to widows: and the rest themselves had with their fellows.But after the sabbath they diuided the spoyles to the feeble and to orphans, and to widowes: & the rest themselues had with their felowes.✦Post sabbatum vero debilibus, et orphanis, et viduis diviserunt spolia : et residua ipsi cum suis habuere.
29These things therefore being done, and obsecratio: earnest supplication, entreaty being made in common of all, they desired our merciful Lord, that he would be reconciled to his servants unto the end.These thinges therfore being done, and obsecration being made in common of al, they desired our merciful Lord, that he would be reconciled to his seruants vnto the end.✦His itaque gestis, et communiter ab omnibus facta obsecratione, misericordem Dominum postulabant ut in finem servis suis reconciliaretur.
30And of them that were with Timothee and Bacchides fighting against them, they slew above twenty thousand, and won the high holds: and they divided many prædas: plunder, spoils of war, making equal portion to the feeble, pupillis: schoolchildren; orphans, fatherless wards, and widows, yea and to the elder men:And of them that were with Timothee and Bacchides fighting against them, they slew aboue twentie thousand, & wanne the high holdes: and they diuided manie prayes, making equal portion to the feeble, pupils, and widowes, yea and to the elder men:✦Et ex his qui cum Timotheo et Bacchide erant contra se contendentes, super viginti millia interfecerunt, et munitiones excelsas obtinuerunt : et plures prædas diviserunt, æquam portionem debilibus, pupillis, et viduis, sed et senioribus facientes.
31And when they had diligently gathered together their armour, they laid all together in convenient places, and the residue of the spoils they carried to Jerusalem:And when they had diligently gathered together their armour, they layd al together in conuenient places, and the residue of the spoiles they caried to Ierusalem:Et cum arma eorum diligenter collegissent, omnia composuerunt in locis opportunis : residua vero spolia Jerosolymam detulerunt :
32and Philarches that was with Timothee, they slew, a wicked man, which in many things had afflicted the Jews.and Philarches that was with Timothee, they slewe, a wicked man, which in manie thinges had afflicted the Iewes.✦et Philarchen, qui cum Timotheo erat, interfecerunt, virum scelestum, qui in multis Judæos afflixerat.
33And when they kept the feast of victory in Jerusalem, him that had burnt the holy gates, that is, Callisthenes, when he was fled into a certain house, they burnt, a worthy reward being repaid him for his impieties:And when they kept the feast of victorie in Ierusalem, him that had burnt the holie gates, that is, Callisthenes, when he was fled into a certaine house, they burnt, a worthie reward being repayed him for his impieties:✦Et cum epinicia agerent Jerosolymis, eum qui sacras januas incenderat, id est, Callisthenem, cum in quoddam domicilium refugisset, incenderunt, digna ei mercede pro impietatibus suis reddita.
34But the most impious Nicanor, who had brought a thousand merchants to the sale of the Jews,But the most impious Nicanor, who had brought a thousand merchants to the sale of the Iewes,Facinorosissimus autem Nicanor, qui mille negotiantes ad Judæorum venditionem adduxerat,
35being humbled through the help of our Lord by them, whom he esteemed nobody, laying aside his garment of glory, fleeing by the midland, came alone to Antioch, having gotten great infelicitas: misfortune, calamity by the destruction of his army.being humbled through the helpe of our Lord by them, whom he esteemed no bodie, laying aside his garment of glorie, fleeing by the midland, came alone to Antioch, hauing gotten great infelicitie by the destruction of his armie.humiliatus auxilio Domini ab his quos nullos existimaverat, deposita veste gloriæ, per mediterranea fugiens, solus venit Antiochiam, summam infelicitatem de interitu sui exercitus consecutus.
36And he that had promised that he would render tribute to the Romans of the captivity of Jerusalem, now professed that the Jews had God their protector, and that for him they could not be wounded, because they followed the laws appointed by him.And he that had promised that he would render tribute to the Romanes of the captiuitie of Ierusalem, now professed that the Iewes had God their protectour, & that for him they could not be wounded, because they folowed the lawes appointed by him. *✦Et qui promiserat Romanis se tributum restituere de captivitate Jerosolymorum, prædicabat nunc protectorem Deum habere Judæos, et ob ipsum invulnerabiles esse, eo quod sequerentur leges ab ipso constitutas.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.