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1 Maccabees

‎Brenton (1851)

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και_and παρελαβεν_{he/she/it-TAKE-CLOSE-BESIDE/RECEIVE-ed} Γοργιας πεντακισχιλιους_{five thousand (acc)} ανδρας_{men (acc)} και_and χιλιαν_{thousand (acc)} ιππον_{horse (acc)} εκλεκτην_{chosen (acc)} και_and απηρεν_{he/she/it-TAKE-AWAY-ed} η_{the (nom)} παρεμβολη_{camp (nom|voc)} νυκτος_{night (gen)}

1Mc 4:1

Then took Gorgias five thousand footmen, and a thousand of the best horsemen, and removed out of the camp by night;

1Mc 4:1

¶Gorgias took five thousand infantry, a thousand chosen cavalry, and the army moved out at night,

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ωστε_{so that} επιβαλειν_{to-will-CAST-UPON, to-CAST-UPON} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} την_{the (acc)} παρεμβολην_{camp (acc)} των_{the (gen)} Ιουδαιων_{Jewish (gen)} και_and παταξαι_{to-SMITE, be-you(sg)-SMITE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SMITE (opt)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} αφνω_suddenly και_and υιοι_{sons (nom|voc)} της_{the (gen)} ακρας ησαν_they-were αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} οδηγοι_{guides (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-GUIDE-ing (opt)}

1Mc 4:2

To the end he might rush in upon the camp of the Jews, and smite them suddenly. And the men of the fortress were his guides.

1Mc 4:2

that it might fall upon the army of the Jews and strike them suddenly. The men of the citadel were his guides.

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και_and ηκουσεν_{he/she/it-HEAR-ed} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} και_and απηρεν_{he/she/it-TAKE-AWAY-ed} αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} και_and οι_{the (nom)} δυνατοι_{capable (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-BE-CAPABLE-ing (opt)} παταξαι_{to-SMITE, be-you(sg)-SMITE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SMITE (opt)} την_{the (acc)} δυναμιν_{ability (acc)} του_{the (gen)} βασιλεως_{king (gen)} την_{the (acc)} εν_in/with/by Αμμαους

1Mc 4:3

Now when Judas heard thereof he himself removed, and the valiant men with him, that he might smite the king's army which was at Emmaus,

1Mc 4:3

Judas heard of this, and he and the valiant men moved, that he might strike the king’s army which was at Emmaus

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εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} ετι_{yet/still/ while} εσκορπισμεναι_{having-been-SCATTER-ed (nom|voc)} ησαν_they-were αι_{the (nom)} δυναμεις_{abilities (acc, nom|voc)} απο_from της_{the (gen)} παρεμβολης_{camp (gen)}

1Mc 4:4

While as yet the forces were dispersed from the camp.

1Mc 4:4

while the forces were still dispersed from the camp.

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και_and ηλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed} Γοργιας εις_{into +acc} την_{the (acc)} παρεμβολην_{camp (acc)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} νυκτος_{night (gen)} και_and ουδενα_{none (acc)} ευρεν_{he/she/it-FIND-ed} και_and εζητει_{he/she/it-was-SEEK-ing} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} ορεσιν_{mounts (dat)} οτι_because/that ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} φευγουσιν_{they-are-FLEE-ing, while FLEE-ing (dat)} ουτοι_{these (nom)} αφ’_from ημων_{us (gen)}

1Mc 4:5

In the mean season came Gorgias by night into the camp of Judas: and when he found no man there, he sought them in the mountains: for said he, These fellows flee from us

1Mc 4:5

Gorgias came into the camp of Judas at night and found no man. He sought them in the mountains; for he said, “These men are running away from us.”

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και_and αμα_{simultaneously} ημερα(ι)_{day (dat)} ωφθη_{he/she/it-was-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} πεδιω(ι)_{field (dat)} εν_in/with/by τρισχιλιοις_{three thousand (dat)} ανδρασιν_{men (dat)} πλην_except/only καλυμματα_{veils (nom|acc|voc)} και_and μαχαιρας_{sword (gen), swords (acc)} ουκ_not ειχον_{I-was-HAVE-ing, they-were-HAVE-ing} ως_as/like ηβουλοντο_{they-were-being-INTEND/PLAN-ed}

1Mc 4:6

But as soon as it was day, Judas shewed himself in the plain with three thousand men, who nevertheless had neither armour nor swords to their minds.

1Mc 4:6

¶As soon as it was day, Judas appeared in the plain with three thousand men. However they didn’t have the armor and swords they desired.

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και_and ειδον_{I-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, they-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} παρεμβολην_{camp (acc)} εθνων_{nations (gen)} ισχυραν_{strong (acc)} και_and τεθωρακισμενην_{having-been-??? ARM (WITH ARMOR)?-ed (acc)} και_and ιππον_{horse (acc)} κυκλουσαν_{while ENCIRCLE-ing (acc)} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} και_and ουτοι_{these (nom)} διδακτοι_{taught (nom|voc)} πολεμου_{war (gen); be-you(sg)-being-WAGE-ed-WAR!}

1Mc 4:7

And they saw the camp of the heathen, that it was strong and well harnessed, and compassed round about with horsemen; and these were expert of war.

1Mc 4:7

They saw the camp of the Gentiles strong and fortified, with cavalry all around it; and these were expert in war.

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και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} τοις_{the (dat)} ανδρασιν_{men (dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} μη_not φοβεισθε_{you(pl)-are-being-FEAR-ed, be-you(pl)-being-FEAR-ed!} το_{the (nom|acc)} πληθος_{multitude (nom|acc|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and το_{the (nom|acc)} ορμημα_{impulse/rush (nom|acc|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} μη_not δειλωθητε_{be-you(pl)-BE-ed-AFRAID!, you(pl)-should-be-BE-ed-AFRAID}

1Mc 4:8

Then said Judas to the men that were with him, Fear ye not their multitude, neither be ye afraid of their assault.

1Mc 4:8

Judas said to the men who were with him, “Don’t be afraid of their numbers, or when they charge.

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μνησθητε_{be-you(pl)-REMEMBER-ed!, you(pl)-should-be-REMEMBER-ed} ως_as/like εσωθησαν_{they-were-DELIVER/SAVE-ed} οι_{the (nom)} πατερες_{fathers (nom|voc)} ημων_{us (gen)} εν_in/with/by θαλασση(ι)_{sea (dat)} ερυθρα(ι)_{red (dat)} οτε_when εδιωκεν_{he/she/it-was-PERSECUTE / PURSUE-ing} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} Φαραω_{Pharaoh (indecl)} εν_in/with/by δυναμει_{ability (dat)}

1Mc 4:9

Remember how our fathers were delivered in the Red sea, when Pharaoh pursued them with an army.

1Mc 4:9

Remember how our fathers were saved in the Red sea, when Pharaoh pursued them with an army.

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και_and νυν_now βοησωμεν_{we-should-BELLOW} εις_{into +acc} ουρανον_{sky/heaven (acc)} ει_if θελησει_{wanting (dat); he/she/it-will-WANT, you(sg)-will-be-WANT-ed (classical)} ημας_{us (acc)} και_and μνησθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-REMEMBER-ed} διαθηκης_{covenant (gen)} πατερων_{fathers (gen)} και_and συντριψει_{he/she/it-will-CRUSH/SHATTER, you(sg)-will-be-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed (classical)} την_{the (acc)} παρεμβολην_{camp (acc)} ταυτην_{this (acc)} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} προσωπον_{face (nom|acc|voc)} ημων_{us (gen)} σημερον_today

1Mc 4:10

Now therefore let us cry unto heaven, if peradventure the Lord will have mercy upon us, and remember the covenant of our fathers, and destroy this host before our face this day:

1Mc 4:10

Now let’s cry to heaven, if he will have us, and will remember the covenant of our fathers, and destroy this army before our face today.

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και_and γνωσονται_{they-will-be-KNOW-ed} παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εθνη_{nations (nom|acc|voc)} οτι_because/that εστιν_he/she/it-is ο_{the (nom)} λυτρουμενος_{while being-REDEEM-ed (nom)} και_and σω(ι)ζων_{while DELIVER/SAVE-ing (nom)} τον_{the (acc)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)}

1Mc 4:11

That so all the heathen may know that there is one who delivereth and saveth Israel.

1Mc 4:11

Then all the Gentiles will know that there is one who redeems and saves Israel.

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και_and ηραν_{they-LIFT/PICK-UP-ed} οι_{the (nom)} αλλοφυλοι_{foreign (nom|voc)} τους_{the (acc)} οφθαλμους_{eyes (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and ειδον_{I-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, they-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} ερχομενους_{while being-COME-ed (acc)} εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} εναντιας_{contrary (acc, gen)}

1Mc 4:12

Then the strangers lifted up their eyes, and saw them coming over against them.

1Mc 4:12

¶The foreigners lifted up their eyes, and saw them coming near them.

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και_and εξηλθον_{I-COME-ed-OUT, they-COME-ed-OUT} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} της_{the (gen)} παρεμβολης_{camp (gen)} εις_{into +acc} πολεμον_{war (acc)} και_and εσαλπισαν_they-BLOW-ed οι_{the (nom)} παρα_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)}

1Mc 4:13

Wherefore they went out of the camp to battle; but they that were with Judas sounded their trumpets.

1Mc 4:13

They went out of the camp to battle. Those who were with Judas sounded their trumpets

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και_and συνηψαν και_and συνετριβησαν_{they-were-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εθνη_{nations (nom|acc|voc)} και_and εφυγον_{I-FLEE-ed, they-FLEE-ed} εις_{into +acc} το_{the (nom|acc)} πεδιον_{field (nom|acc|voc)}

1Mc 4:14

So they joined battle, and the heathen being discomfited fled into the plain.

1Mc 4:14

and joined battle. The Gentiles were defeated, and fled into the plain.

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οι_{the (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} εσχατοι_{last (nom|voc)} παντες_{all (nom|voc)} επεσον_{I-FALL-ed, they-FALL-ed} εν_in/with/by ρομφαια(ι)_{sword (dat)} και_and εδιωξαν_{they-PERSECUTE / PURSUE-ed} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} Γαζηρων και_and εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} των_{the (gen)} πεδιων_{fields (gen)} της_{the (gen)} Ιδουμαιας_{Idumea (gen)} και_and Αζωτου_{Azotus (gen)} και_and Ιαμνειας και_and επεσαν_they-FALL-ed εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} εις_{into +acc} ανδρας_{men (acc)} τρισχιλιους_{three thousand (acc)}

1Mc 4:15

Howbeit all the hindmost of them were slain with the sword: for they pursued them unto Gazera, and unto the plains of Idumea, and Azotus, and Jamnia, so that there were slain of them upon a three thousand men.

1Mc 4:15

But all those in the rear fell by the sword. They pursued them to^* Gazara, and to the plains of Idumaea, Azotus, and Jamnia. About three thousand of those men fell.

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και_and απεστρεψεν_{he/she/it-TURN-AWAY-ed} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} και_and η_{the (nom)} δυναμις_{ability (nom)} απο_from του_{the (gen)} διωκειν_{to-be-PERSECUTE / PURSUE-ing} οπισθεν_from-behind αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 4:16

This done, Judas returned again with his host from pursuing them,

1Mc 4:16

Then Judas and his army returned from pursuing them;

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και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τον_{the (acc)} λαον_{people (acc)} μη_not επιθυμησητε_{you(pl)-should-DESIRE} των_{the (gen)} σκυλων_{spoils (gen)} οτι_because/that πολεμος_{war (nom)} εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} εναντιας_{contrary (acc, gen)} ημων_{us (gen)}

1Mc 4:17

And said to the people, Be not greedy of the spoil inasmuch as there is a battle before us,

1Mc 4:17

and he said to the people, “Don’t be greedy for the spoils, because there is a battle before us.

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και_and Γοργιας και_and η_{the (nom)} δυναμις_{ability (nom)} εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} ορει_{mount (dat)} εγγυς_near ημων_{us (gen)} αλλα_but-rather στητε_{do-STAND-you(pl)!, you(pl)-should-STAND} νυν_now εναντιον_{in front of (+gen); contrary (acc, nom|acc|voc)} των_{the (gen)} εχθρων_{enmities (gen); hostile (gen)} ημων_{us (gen)} και_and πολεμησατε_{do-WAGE-you(pl)-WAR!} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} και_and μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} λαβετε_{do-TAKE/RECEIVE-you(pl)!} τα_{the (nom|acc)} σκυλα_{spoils (nom|acc|voc)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} παρρησιας_{boldness (gen), boldness (acc)}

1Mc 4:18

And Gorgias and his host are here by us in the mountain: but stand ye now against our enemies, and overcome them, and after this ye may boldly take the spoils.

1Mc 4:18

Gorgias and his army are near us on the mountain. But stand now against our enemies and fight against them, and afterwards take the spoils with boldness.”

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ετι_{yet/still/ while} πληρουντος_{while FILL-ing (gen)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} μερος_{part/piece (nom|acc|voc)} τι_{someone/anyone (nom|acc)} ωφθη_{he/she/it-was-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} εκκυπτον εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} του_{the (gen)} ορους_{mount (gen)}

1Mc 4:19

As Judas was yet speaking these words, there appeared a part of them looking out of the mountain:

1Mc 4:19

While Judas was finishing this speech, a part of them appeared looking out from the mountain.

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και_and ειδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} οτι_because/that τετροπωνται και_and εμπυριζουσιν_{they-are-BURN-ing, while BURN-ing (dat)} την_{the (acc)} παρεμβολην_{camp (acc)} ο_{the (nom)} γαρ_for καπνος_{smoke (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} θεωρουμενος_{while being-LOOKED AT-ed (nom)} ενεφανιζεν_{he/she/it-was-REVEAL-ing} το_{the (nom|acc)} γεγονος_{having BECOME-ed (nom|acc|voc, voc)}

1Mc 4:20

Who when they perceived that the Jews had put their host to flight and were burning the tents; for the smoke that was seen declared what was done:

1Mc 4:20

They saw that their army had been put to flight, and that the Jews were burning the camp; for the smoke that was seen declared what was done.

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οι_{the (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} συνιδοντες_{upon COMPREHEND-ing (nom|voc)} εδειλωθησαν_{they-were-BE-ed-AFRAID} σφοδρα_exceedingly συνιδοντες_{upon COMPREHEND-ing (nom|voc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} και_and την_{the (acc)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} παρεμβολην_{camp (acc)} εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} πεδιω(ι)_{field (dat)} ετοιμην_{ready (acc)} εις_{into +acc} παραταξιν

1Mc 4:21

When therefore they perceived these things, they were sore afraid, and seeing also the host of Judas in the plain ready to fight,

1Mc 4:21

But when they perceived these things, they were very afraid. Perceiving also the army of Judas in the plain ready for battle,

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εφυγον_{I-FLEE-ed, they-FLEE-ed} παντες_{all (nom|voc)} εις_{into +acc} γην_{earth/land (acc)} αλλοφυλων_{foreign (gen)}

1Mc 4:22

They fled every one into the land of strangers.

1Mc 4:22

they all fled into the land of the^* Philistines.

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και_and Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} ανεστρεψεν_{he/she/it-GO-ed-ABOUT/RETURN} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} την_{the (acc)} σκυλειαν της_{the (gen)} παρεμβολης_{camp (gen)} και_and ελαβον_{I-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed, they-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed} χρυσιον_{piece of gold (nom|acc|voc)} πολυ_{much (nom|acc)} και_and αργυριον_{silver (nom|acc|voc)} και_and υακινθον_{hyacinth (acc)} και_and πορφυραν_{purple (acc); purple (acc)} θαλασσιαν και_and πλουτον_{wealth/abundance (acc)} μεγαν_{great (acc)}

1Mc 4:23

Then Judas returned to spoil the tents, where they got much gold, and silver, and blue silk, and purple of the sea, and great riches.

1Mc 4:23

Judas returned to plunder the camp, and they took much gold, silver, blue, sea purple, and great riches.

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και_and επιστραφεντες_{upon being-TURN-AROUND-ed (nom|voc)} υμνουν_{I-was-HYMN-ing, they-were-HYMN-ing, while HYMN-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} και_and ευλογουν_{I-was-SPEAK-ing-WELL-OF, they-were-SPEAK-ing-WELL-OF, while SPEAK-ing-WELL-OF (nom|acc|voc, voc)} εις_{into +acc} ουρανον_{sky/heaven (acc)} οτι_because/that καλον_{good (acc, nom|acc|voc)} οτι_because/that εις_{into +acc} τον_{the (acc)} αιωνα_{eon (acc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} ελεος_{mercy (nom, nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

1Mc 4:24

After this they went home, and sung a song of thanksgiving, and praised the Lord in heaven: because it is good, because his mercy endureth forever.

1Mc 4:24

Then they returned home, and sang a song of thanksgiving, and gave praise to heaven, because he is good, because his mercy endures forever.

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και_and εγενηθη_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} σωτηρια_{salvation/deliverance (nom|voc); saving (nom|acc|voc)} μεγαλη_{great (nom|voc)} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ημερα(ι)_{day (dat)} εκεινη(ι)_{that (dat)}

1Mc 4:25

Thus Israel had a great deliverance that day.

1Mc 4:25

Israel had a great deliverance that day.

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οσοι_{as much/many as (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} των_{the (gen)} αλλοφυλων_{foreign (gen)} διεσωθησαν_{they-were-PRESERVED-ed} παραγενηθεντες_{upon being-BECOME-PRESENT-ed (nom|voc)} απηγγειλαν_{they-REPORT-ed} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} Λυσια(ι)_{Lysias (dat)} παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} συμβεβηκοτα_{having HAPPEN-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)}

1Mc 4:26

Now all the strangers that had escaped came and told Lysias what had happened:

1Mc 4:26

¶The foreigners who had escaped came and told Lysias all the things that had happened.

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ο_{the (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ακουσας_{ακουσει (acc); upon HEAR-ing (nom|voc)} συνεχυθη_{he/she/it-was-CONFUSE/CONFOUND-ed} και_and ηθυμει_{he/she/it-was-DISPIRIT-ing} οτι_because/that ουχ_not οια_{such-as /what-kind-of (nom|acc), such-as /what-kind-of (nom)} ηθελεν_{he/she/it-was-WANT-ing} τοιαυτα_{such-as-these (nom|acc)} εγεγονει_{he/she/it-had-BECOME-ed} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} και_and ουχ_not οια_{such-as /what-kind-of (nom|acc), such-as /what-kind-of (nom)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} ενετειλατο_{he/she/it-was-COMMAND-ed} ο_{the (nom)} βασιλευς_{king (nom)} εξεβη_{he/she/it-GO OUT-ed}

1Mc 4:27

Who, when he heard thereof, was confounded and discouraged, because neither such things as he would were done unto Israel, nor such things as the king commanded him were come to pass.

1Mc 4:27

When he heard of it, he was confounded and discouraged, because the things he desired had not been done to Israel, nor had such things happened as the king commanded him.

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και_and εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} ερχομενω(ι)_{while being-COME-ed (dat)} ενιαυτω(ι)_{year (dat)} συνελοχησεν ανδρων_{men (gen)} επιλεκτων_{chosen (gen)} εξηκοντα_sixty χιλιαδας_{kilos (acc)} και_and πεντακισχιλιαν ιππον_{horse (acc)} ωστε_{so that} εκπολεμησαι αυτους_{them/same (acc)}

1Mc 4:28

The next year therefore following Lysias gathered together threescore thousand choice men of foot, and five thousand horsemen, that he might subdue them.

1Mc 4:28

¶In the next year, he gathered together sixty thousand chosen infantry and five thousand cavalry, that he might subdue them.

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και_and ηλθον_{I-COME-ed, they-COME-ed} εις_{into +acc} την_{the (acc)} Ιδουμαιαν_{Idumea (acc)} και_and παρενεβαλον_{I-ENCAMP-ed, they-ENCAMP-ed} εν_in/with/by Βαιθσουροις και_and συνηντησεν_{he/she/it-MEET-ed} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} εν_in/with/by δεκα_ten χιλιασιν_{kilos (dat)} ανδρων_{men (gen)}

1Mc 4:29

So they came into Idumea, and pitched their tents at Bethsura, and Judas met them with ten thousand men.

1Mc 4:29

They came into Idumaea and encamped at Bethsura. Judas met them with ten thousand men.

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και_and ειδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} την_{the (acc)} παρεμβολην_{camp (acc)} ισχυραν_{strong (acc)} και_and προσηυξατο_{he/she/it-was-PRAY-ed} και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} ευλογητος_{blessed (nom)} ει_{you(sg)-are-GO-ing; you(sg)-are} ο_{the (nom)} σωτηρ_{Savior (nom|voc)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} ο_{the (nom)} συντριψας_{upon CRUSH/SHATTER-ing (nom|voc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} ορμημα_{impulse/rush (nom|acc|voc)} του_{the (gen)} δυνατου_{capable (gen); be-you(sg)-being-BE-CAPABLE-ed!} εν_in/with/by χειρι_{hand (dat)} του_{the (gen)} δουλου_{slave (gen); servile (gen); be-you(sg)-ENSLAVE-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-ENSLAVE-ed!} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} Δαυιδ_{David (indecl)} και_and παρεδωκας_{you(sg)-HAND OVER-ed} την_{the (acc)} παρεμβολην_{camp (acc)} των_{the (gen)} αλλοφυλων_{foreign (gen)} εις_{into +acc} χειρας_{hands (acc)} Ιωναθου υιου_{son (gen)} Σαουλ_{Saul (indecl)} και_and του_{the (gen)} αιροντος_{while LIFT/PICK-UP-ing (gen)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} σκευη_{vessels (nom|acc|voc); vessel (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

1Mc 4:30

And when he saw that mighty army, he prayed and said, Blessed art thou, O Saviour of Israel, who didst quell the violence of the mighty man by the hand of thy servant David, and gavest the host of strangers into the hands of Jonathan the son of Saul, and his armourbearer;

1Mc 4:30

He saw that the army was strong, and he prayed and said, “Blessed are you, O Savior of Israel, who defeated the attack of the mighty warrior by the hand of your servant David, and delivered the army of the^* Philistines into the hands of Jonathan the son of Saul, and of his armor bearer.

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ουτως_{so, thus} συγκλεισον_{do-SHUT/COOP-you(sg)-UP!, going-to-SHUT/COOP (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} την_{the (acc)} παρεμβολην_{camp (acc)} ταυτην_{this (acc)} εν_in/with/by χειρι_{hand (dat)} λαου_{people (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} και_and αισχυνθητωσαν_{let-them-be-SHAME-ed!} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} δυναμει_{ability (dat)} και_and τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ιππω(ι)_{horse (dat)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 4:31

Shut up this army in the hand of thy people Israel, and let them be confounded in their power and horsemen:

1Mc 4:31

Hem in this army in the hand of your people Israel, and let them be ashamed for their army and their cavalry.

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δος_{do-GIVE-you(sg)!} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} δειλιαν_{cowardice/timidity (acc); to-be-FEAR-ing} και_and τηξον_{do-MELT-you(sg)!, going-to-MELT (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} θρασος ισχυος_{strength (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and σαλευθητωσαν_{let-them-be-SHAKE-ed!} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} συντριβη(ι)_{you(sg)-are-being-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed, he/she/it-should-be-CRUSH/SHATTER-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed, he/she/it-should-be-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 4:32

Make them to be of no courage, and cause the boldness of their strength to fall away, and let them quake at their destruction:

1Mc 4:32

Give them faintness of heart. Cause the boldness of their strength to melt away, and let them quake at their destruction.

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καταβαλε_{do-CAST DOWN-you(sg)!} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} ρομφαια(ι)_{sword (dat)} αγαπωντων_{let-them-be-AGAPE-LOVE-ing! (classical), while AGAPE-LOVE-ing (gen)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} και_and αινεσατωσαν_{let-them-PRAISE!} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} παντες_{all (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} ειδοτες_{having BEHOLD/PERCEIVE-ed (nom|voc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} ονομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} εν_in/with/by υμνοις_{hymns (dat); you(sg)-happen-to-be-HYMN-ing (opt)}

1Mc 4:33

Cast them down with the sword of them that love thee, and let all those that know thy name praise thee with thanksgiving.

1Mc 4:33

Strike them down with the sword of those who love you, and let all who know your name praise you with thanksgiving.”

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και_and συνεβαλλον_{I-was-CONCUR TOGETHER-ing, they-were-CONCUR TOGETHER-ing} αλληλοις_{one another (dat)} και_and επεσον_{I-FALL-ed, they-FALL-ed} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} της_{the (gen)} παρεμβολης_{camp (gen)} Λυσιου_{Lysias (gen)} εις_{into +acc} πεντακισχιλιους_{five thousand (acc)} ανδρας_{men (acc)} και_and επεσον_{I-FALL-ed, they-FALL-ed} εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} εναντιας_{contrary (acc, gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 4:34

So they joined battle; and there were slain of the host of Lysias about five thousand men, even before them were they slain.

1Mc 4:34

¶They joined in battle; and about five thousand men of Lysias’ army fell. They fell down near them.

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ιδων_{upon SEE/BEHOLD-ing (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} Λυσιας_{Lysias (nom)} την_{the (acc)} γενομενην_{upon being-BECOME-ed (acc)} τροπην_{turn (acc)} της_{the (gen)} αυτου_{self (gen)} συνταξεως της_{the (gen)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} το_{the (nom|acc)} γεγενημενον_{having-been-BECOME-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} θαρσος_{heart/comfort/encouragement (nom|acc|voc)} και_and ως_as/like ετοιμοι_{ready (nom|voc)} εισιν_{he/she/it-is-GO-ing; they-are} η_or/than ζην_{to-be-LIVE-ing} η_or/than τεθνηκεναι_{to-have-BE DEAD-ed} γενναιως απηρεν_{he/she/it-TAKE-AWAY-ed} εις_{into +acc} Αντιοχειαν_{Antioch (acc)} και_and εξενολογει πλεοναστον παλιν_again παραγινεσθαι_{to-be-being-BECOME-PRESENT-ed} εις_{into +acc} την_{the (acc)} Ιουδαιαν_{Judea (acc); Jewish (acc)}

1Mc 4:35

Now when Lysias saw his army put to flight, and the manliness of Judas' soldiers, and how they were ready either to live or die valiantly, he went into Antiochia, and gathered together a company of strangers, and having made his army greater than it was, he purposed to come again into Judea.

1Mc 4:35

But when Lysias saw that his troops were put to flight, and the boldness that had come upon those who were with Judas, and how they were ready either to live or to die nobly, he withdrew to Antioch, and gathered together hired soldiers, that he might come again into Judea with an even greater army.

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ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} και_and οι_{the (nom)} αδελφοι_{brothers (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ιδου_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} συνετριβησαν_{they-were-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed} οι_{the (nom)} εχθροι_{hostile (nom|voc)} ημων_{us (gen)} αναβωμεν_{we-should-ASCEND} καθαρισαι_{to-PURIFY, be-you(sg)-PURIFY-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-PURIFY (opt)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} αγια_{holy (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} και_and εγκαινισαι_{to-INAUGURATE/RESTORE, be-you(sg)-INAUGURATE/RESTORE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-INAUGURATE/RESTORE (opt)}

1Mc 4:36

Then said Judas and his brethren, Behold, our enemies are discomfited: let us go up to cleanse and dedicate the sanctuary.

1Mc 4:36

¶But Judas and his kindred said, “Behold, our enemies are defeated. Let’s go up to cleanse the holy place and to rededicate it.”

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και_and συνηχθη_{he/she/it-was-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed} η_{the (nom)} παρεμβολη_{camp (nom|voc)} πασα_{each, every (nom|voc)} και_and ανεβησαν_{they-ASCEND-ed} εις_{into +acc} ορος_{mount (nom|acc|voc)} Σιων_{Zion (indecl)}

1Mc 4:37

Upon this all the host assembled themselves together, and went up into mount Sion.

1Mc 4:37

All the army was gathered together, and they went up to mount Zion.

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και_and ειδον_{I-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, they-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} το_{the (nom|acc)} αγιασμα ηρημωμενον_{having-been-STRIP-BARE-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and το_{the (nom|acc)} θυσιαστηριον_{altar (nom|acc|voc)} βεβηλωμενον_{having-been-DEFILE-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and τας_{the (acc)} θυρας_{door (gen), doors (acc)} κατακεκαυμενας_{having-been-BURN-UP-ed (acc)} και_and εν_in/with/by ταις_{the (dat)} αυλαις_{courtyards (dat)} φυτα πεφυκοτα_{having GROW-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ως_as/like εν_in/with/by δρυμω(ι) η_or/than ως_as/like εν_in/with/by ενι_{one (dat)} των_{the (gen)} ορεων_{mounts (gen)} και_and τα_{the (nom|acc)} παστοφορια καθη(ι)ρημενα_{having-been-TAKE-ed-DOWN (nom|acc|voc)}

1Mc 4:38

And when they saw the sanctuary desolate, and the altar profaned, and the gates burned up, and shrubs growing in the courts as in a forest, or in one of the mountains, yea, and the priests' chambers pulled down;

1Mc 4:38

They saw the sanctuary laid desolate, the altar profaned, the gates burned up, shrubs growing in the courts as in a forest or as on one of the mountains, and the priests’ chambers pulled down;

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και_and διερρηξαν_{they-TEAR/RIP-ed-ASUNDER} τα_{the (nom|acc)} ιματια_{garments (nom|acc|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and εκοψαντο_{they-were-THRASH/STRIKE-ed} κοπετον_{mourning (acc)} μεγαν_{great (acc)} και_and επεθεντο_{they-were-PLACE-UPON-ed} σποδον_{ashes (acc)}

1Mc 4:39

They rent their clothes, and made great lamentation, and cast ashes upon their heads,

1Mc 4:39

and they tore their clothes, made great lamentation, put ashes upon their heads,

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και_and επεσαν_they-FALL-ed επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} προσωπον_{face (nom|acc|voc)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} την_{the (acc)} γην_{earth/land (acc)} και_and εσαλπισαν_they-BLOW-ed ταις_{the (dat)} σαλπιγξιν_{trumpets (dat)} των_{the (gen)} σημασιων και_and εβοησαν_{they-BELLOW-ed} εις_{into +acc} ουρανον_{sky/heaven (acc)}

1Mc 4:40

And fell down flat to the ground upon their faces, and blew an alarm with the trumpets, and cried toward heaven.

1Mc 4:40

fell on their faces to the ground, ^* blew with the solemn trumpets,^* and cried toward heaven.

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τοτε_then επεταξεν_{he/she/it-ORDER-ed} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} ανδρασιν_{men (dat)} πολεμειν_{to-be-WAGE-ing-WAR} τους_{the (acc)} εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ακρα(ι) εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} καθαριση(ι)_{he/she/it-should-PURIFY, you(sg)-should-be-PURIFY-ed, you(sg)-will-be-PURIFY-ed} τα_{the (nom|acc)} αγια_{holy (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)}

1Mc 4:41

Then Judas appointed certain men to fight against those that were in the fortress, until he had cleansed the sanctuary.

1Mc 4:41

Then Judas appointed certain men to fight against those who were in the citadel until he had cleansed the holy place.

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και_and επελεξατο_{he/she/it-was-CHOOSE-ed} ιερεις_{priests (acc, nom|voc)} αμωμους_{unblemished (acc)} θελητας νομου_{custom/law (gen)}

1Mc 4:42

So he chose priests of blameless conversation, such as had pleasure in the law:

1Mc 4:42

¶He chose blameless priests who were devoted to the law;

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και_and εκαθαρισαν_{they-PURIFY-ed} τα_{the (nom|acc)} αγια_{holy (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} και_and ηραν_{they-LIFT/PICK-UP-ed} τους_{the (acc)} λιθους_{stones (acc)} του_{the (gen)} μιασμου_{defilement (gen)} εις_{into +acc} τοπον_{place (acc)} ακαθαρτον_{unclean (acc, nom|acc|voc)}

1Mc 4:43

Who cleansed the sanctuary, and bare out the defiled stones into an unclean place.

1Mc 4:43

and they cleansed the holy place and carried the defiled stones out to an unclean place.

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και_and εβουλευσαντο_{they-were-DECIDE-ed} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} του_{the (gen)} θυσιαστηριου_{altar (gen)} της_{the (gen)} ολοκαυτωσεως του_{the (gen)} βεβηλωμενου_{having-been-DEFILE-ed (gen)} τι_{who (nom|acc)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} ποιησωσιν_{they-should-DO/MAKE}

1Mc 4:44

And when as they consulted what to do with the altar of burnt offerings, which was profaned;

1Mc 4:44

They deliberated what to do with the altar of burnt offerings, which had been profaned.

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και_and επεσεν_{he/she/it-FALL-ed} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} βουλη_{will/plan/intent (nom|voc)} αγαθη_{good (nom|voc)} καθελειν_{to-will-TAKE-DOWN, to-TAKE-DOWN} αυτο_{it/same (nom|acc)} μηποτε_never γενηται_{he/she/it-should-be-BECOME-ed} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} εις_{into +acc} ονειδος_{reproach (nom|acc|voc)} οτι_because/that εμιαναν_{they-POLLUTE-ed} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εθνη_{nations (nom|acc|voc)} αυτο_{it/same (nom|acc)} και_and καθειλον_{I-TAKE-ed-DOWN, they-TAKE-ed-DOWN} το_{the (nom|acc)} θυσιαστηριον_{altar (nom|acc|voc)}

1Mc 4:45

They thought it best to pull it down, lest it should be a reproach to them, because the heathen had defiled it: wherefore they pulled it down,

1Mc 4:45

A good plan came into their mind, that they should pull it down, lest it would be a reproach to them, because the Gentiles had defiled it. So they pulled down the altar

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και_and απεθεντο_{they-were-PUT-AWAY/REJECT/REPUDIATE-ed} τους_{the (acc)} λιθους_{stones (acc)} εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} ορει_{mount (dat)} του_{the (gen)} οικου_{house/home (gen); be-you(sg)-being-DWELL-ed!} εν_in/with/by τοπω(ι)_{place (dat)} επιτηδειω(ι)_{appropriate (dat)} μεχρι_until του_{the (gen)} παραγενηθηναι_{to-be-BECOME-PRESENT-ed} προφητην_{prophet (acc)} του_{the (gen)} αποκριθηναι_{to-be-ANSWER-ed} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 4:46

And laid up the stones in the mountain of the temple in a convenient place, until there should come a prophet to shew what should be done with them.

1Mc 4:46

and laid up the stones on the temple hill in a convenient place, until a prophet would come to give an answer concerning them.

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και_and ελαβον_{I-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed, they-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed} λιθους_{stones (acc)} ολοκληρους_{divine-allotted whole (acc)} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} νομον_{custom/law (acc)} και_and ω(ι)κοδομησαν_{they-BUILD-UP-ed} θυσιαστηριον_{altar (nom|acc|voc)} καινον_{new (acc, nom|acc|voc)} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} το_{the (nom|acc)} προτερον_{earlier (acc, nom|acc|voc)}

1Mc 4:47

Then they took whole stones according to the law, and built a new altar according to the former;

1Mc 4:47

They took whole stones according to the law, and built a new altar like the former.

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και_and ω(ι)κοδομησαν_{they-BUILD-UP-ed} τα_{the (nom|acc)} αγια_{holy (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} και_and τα_{the (nom|acc)} εντος_within του_{the (gen)} οικου_{house/home (gen); be-you(sg)-being-DWELL-ed!} και_and τας_{the (acc)} αυλας_{courtyards (acc)} ηγιασαν_{they-CONSECRATE-ed}

1Mc 4:48

And made up the sanctuary, and the things that were within the temple, and hallowed the courts.

1Mc 4:48

They built the holy place and the inner parts of the house; and they consecrated the courts.

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και_and εποιησαν_{they-DO/MAKE-ed} σκευη_{vessels (nom|acc|voc); vessel (nom|voc)} αγια_{holy (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} καινα_{new (nom|acc|voc)} και_and εισηνεγκαν_{they-BRING IN-ed} την_{the (acc)} λυχνιαν_{lampstand (acc)} και_and το_{the (nom|acc)} θυσιαστηριον_{altar (nom|acc|voc)} των_{the (gen)} θυμιαματων_{incenses (gen)} και_and την_{the (acc)} τραπεζαν_{table (acc)} εις_{into +acc} τον_{the (acc)} ναον_{inner temple (acc)}

1Mc 4:49

They made also new holy vessels, and into the temple they brought the candlestick, and the altar of burnt offerings, and of incense, and the table.

1Mc 4:49

They made new holy vessels, and they brought the lampstand, the altar of incense, and the table into the temple.

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και_and εθυμιασαν_{they-BURN-ed-INCENSE} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} το_{the (nom|acc)} θυσιαστηριον_{altar (nom|acc|voc)} και_and εξηψαν τους_{the (acc)} λυχνους_{lamps (acc)} τους_{the (acc)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} της_{the (gen)} λυχνιας_{lampstand (gen), lampstands (acc)} και_and εφαινον_{I-was-APPEAR-ing, they-were-APPEAR-ing} εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} ναω(ι)_{inner temple (dat)}

1Mc 4:50

And upon the altar they burned incense, and the lamps that were upon the candlestick they lighted, that they might give light in the temple.

1Mc 4:50

They burned incense on the altar, and they lit the lamps that were upon the lampstand, and they gave light in the temple.

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και_and επεθηκαν_{they-PLACE-UPON-ed} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} την_{the (acc)} τραπεζαν_{table (acc)} αρτους_{[loaves of] bread (acc)} και_and εξεπετασαν_{they-SCATTER-ed} τα_{the (nom|acc)} καταπετασματα_{curtains (nom|acc|voc)} και_and ετελεσαν_they-END-ed παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} α_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} εποιησαν_{they-DO/MAKE-ed}

1Mc 4:51

Furthermore they set the loaves upon the table, and spread out the veils, and finished all the works which they had begun to make.

1Mc 4:51

They set loaves upon the table, hung up the curtains, and finished all the work which they had done.

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και_and ωρθρισαν_{they-COME EARLY IN THE MORNING-ed} το_{the (nom|acc)} πρωι_{early/in the morning} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} πεμπτη(ι)_{fifth (dat)} και_and εικαδι του_{the (gen)} μηνος_{month (gen)} του_{the (gen)} ενατου_{ninth (gen)} ουτος_{this (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} μην_{verily; month (nom|voc)} Χασελευ του_{the (gen)} ογδοου_{eighth (gen)} και_and τεσσαρακοστου και_and εκατοστου ετους_{year (gen)}

1Mc 4:52

Now on the five and twentieth day of the ninth month, which is called the month Casleu, in the hundred forty and eighth year, they rose up betimes in the morning,

1Mc 4:52

¶They rose up early in the morning, on the twenty-fifth day of the ninth month, which is the month Chislev, in^* the one hundred forty eighth year,

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και_and ανηνεγκαν_{they-BRING/OFFER-ed-UP} θυσιαν_{sacrifice (acc)} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} νομον_{custom/law (acc)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} το_{the (nom|acc)} θυσιαστηριον_{altar (nom|acc|voc)} των_{the (gen)} ολοκαυτωματων_{whole-burnt offerings (gen)} το_{the (nom|acc)} καινον_{new (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ο_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} εποιησαν_{they-DO/MAKE-ed}

1Mc 4:53

And offered sacrifice according to the law upon the new altar of burnt offerings, which they had made.

1Mc 4:53

and offered sacrifice according to the law on the new altar of burnt offerings which they had made.

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κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} καιρον_{period-of-time (acc)} και_and κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} την_{the (acc)} ημεραν_{day (acc)} εν_in/with/by η(ι)_{who/whom/which (dat)} εβεβηλωσαν_{they-DEFILE-ed} αυτο_{it/same (nom|acc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εθνη_{nations (nom|acc|voc)} εν_in/with/by εκεινη(ι)_{that (dat)} ενεκαινισθη_{he/she/it-was-INAUGURATE/RESTORE-ed} εν_in/with/by ω(ι)δαις_{odes (dat)} και_and κιθαραις_{lyres (dat)} και_and κινυραις και_and κυμβαλοις_{cymbals (dat)}

1Mc 4:54

Look, at what time and what day the heathen had profaned it, even in that was it dedicated with songs, and citherns, and harps, and cymbals.

1Mc 4:54

At the time and day the Gentiles had profaned it, even then it was dedicated with songs, harps, lutes, and with cymbals.

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και_and επεσεν_{he/she/it-FALL-ed} πας_{each, every (nom|voc)} ο_{the (nom)} λαος_{people (nom)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} προσωπον_{face (nom|acc|voc)} και_and προσεκυνησαν_{they-PROSTRATE-ed} και_and ευλογησαν_{they-SPEAK-ed-WELL-OF, upon SPEAK-ing-WELL-OF (nom|acc|voc)} εις_{into +acc} ουρανον_{sky/heaven (acc)} τον_{the (acc)} ευοδωσαντα_{upon PROSPER-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)}

1Mc 4:55

Then all the people fell upon their faces, worshipping and praising the God of heaven, who had given them good success.

1Mc 4:55

All the people fell on their faces, worshiped, and gave praise toward heaven, which had given them good success.

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και_and εποιησαν_{they-DO/MAKE-ed} τον_{the (acc)} εγκαινισμον του_{the (gen)} θυσιαστηριου_{altar (gen)} ημερας_{day (gen), days (acc)} οκτω_eight και_and προσηνεγκαν_{they-PRESENT/OFFER-ed} ολοκαυτωματα_{whole-burnt offerings (nom|acc|voc)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ευφροσυνης_{gladness (gen)} και_and εθυσαν_{they-SACRIFICE-ed} θυσιαν_{sacrifice (acc)} σωτηριου_{saving (gen)} και_and αινεσεως_{praise (gen)}

1Mc 4:56

And so they kept the dedication of the altar eight days and offered burnt offerings with gladness, and sacrificed the sacrifice of deliverance and praise.

1Mc 4:56

They celebrated the dedication of the altar eight days, and offered burnt offerings with gladness, and sacrificed a sacrifice of deliverance and praise.

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και_and κατεκοσμησαν το_{the (nom|acc)} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} προσωπον_{face (nom|acc|voc)} του_{the (gen)} ναου_{inner temple (gen)} στεφανοις_{wreaths (dat); you(sg)-are-CROWN-ing, you(sg)-should-be-CROWN-ing, you(sg)-happen-to-be-CROWN-ing (opt)} χρυσοις_{gold/golden (dat); you(sg)-are-GILD-ing, you(sg)-should-be-GILD-ing, you(sg)-happen-to-be-GILD-ing (opt)} και_and ασπιδισκαις και_and ενεκαινισαν_{they-INAUGURATE/RESTORE-ed} τας_{the (acc)} πυλας_{gates (acc)} και_and τα_{the (nom|acc)} παστοφορια και_and εθυρωσαν αυτα_{they/them/same (nom|acc)}

1Mc 4:57

They decked also the forefront of the temple with crowns of gold, and with shields; and the gates and the chambers they renewed, and hanged doors upon them.

1Mc 4:57

They decorated the front of the temple with crowns of gold and small shields. They dedicated the gates and the priests’ chambers, and made doors for them.

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και_and εγενηθη_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} ευφροσυνη_{gladness (nom|voc)} μεγαλη_{great (nom|voc)} εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} λαω(ι)_{people (dat)} σφοδρα_exceedingly και_and απεστραφη_{he/she/it-was-TURN-AWAY-ed} ονειδισμος_{reproach (nom)} εθνων_{nations (gen)}

1Mc 4:58

Thus was there very great gladness among the people, for that the reproach of the heathen was put away.

1Mc 4:58

There was exceedingly great gladness among the people, and the reproach of the Gentiles was turned away.

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και_and εστησεν_{he/she/it-STAND-ed} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} και_and οι_{the (nom)} αδελφοι_{brothers (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and πασα_{each, every (nom|voc)} η_{the (nom)} εκκλησια_{assembly (nom|voc)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} ινα_{in-order-that} αγωνται_{they-should-be-being-LEAD-ed} αι_{the (nom)} ημεραι_{days (nom|voc)} του_{the (gen)} εγκαινισμου του_{the (gen)} θυσιαστηριου_{altar (gen)} εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} καιροις_{periods of time (dat)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} ενιαυτον_{year (acc)} κατ’_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} ενιαυτον_{year (acc)} ημερας_{day (gen), days (acc)} οκτω_eight απο_from της_{the (gen)} πεμπτης_{fifth (gen)} και_and εικαδος του_{the (gen)} μηνος_{month (gen)} Χασελευ μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ευφροσυνης_{gladness (gen)} και_and χαρας_{joy (gen)}

1Mc 4:59

Moreover Judas and his brethren with the whole congregation of Israel ordained, that the days of the dedication of the altar should be kept in their season from year to year by the space of eight days, from the five and twentieth day of the month Casleu, with mirth and gladness.

1Mc 4:59

¶Judas and his kindred and the whole congregation of Israel ordained that the days of the dedication of the altar should be kept in their seasons from year to year for eight days, from the twenty-fifth day of the month Chislev, with gladness and joy.

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και_and ω(ι)κοδομησαν_{they-BUILD-UP-ed} εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} καιρω(ι)_{period-of-time (dat)} εκεινω(ι)_{that (dat)} το_{the (nom|acc)} ορος_{mount (nom|acc|voc)} Σιων_{Zion (indecl)} κυκλοθεν_{in-a-circle-surrounding} τειχη_{walls (nom|acc|voc)} υψηλα_{elevated (nom|acc|voc)} και_and πυργους_{towers (acc)} οχυρους μηποτε_never παραγενηθεντα_{upon being-BECOME-PRESENT-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εθνη_{nations (nom|acc|voc)} καταπατησωσιν_{they-should-TRAMPLE/TREAD} αυτα_{they/them/same (nom|acc)} ως_as/like εποιησαν_{they-DO/MAKE-ed} το_{the (nom|acc)} προτερον_{earlier (acc, nom|acc|voc)}

1Mc 4:60

At that time also they builded up the mount Sion with high walls and strong towers round about, lest the Gentiles should come and tread it down as they had done before.

1Mc 4:60

¶At that time, they fortified mount Zion with high walls and strong towers around it, lest perhaps the Gentiles might come and trample them down, as they had done before.

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και_and απεταξεν_{he/she/it-PART-ed-FROM/RENOUNCE} εκει_there δυναμιν_{ability (acc)} τηρειν_{to-be-KEEP-ing} αυτο_{it/same (nom|acc)} και_and ωχυρωσεν αυτο_{it/same (nom|acc)} τηρειν_{to-be-KEEP-ing} την_{the (acc)} Βαιθσουραν του_{the (gen)} εχειν_{to-be-HAVE-ing} τον_{the (acc)} λαον_{people (acc)} οχυρωμα_{entrenchment (nom|acc|voc)} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} προσωπον_{face (nom|acc|voc)} της_{the (gen)} Ιδουμαιας_{Idumea (gen)}

1Mc 4:61

And they set there a garrison to keep it, and fortified Bethsura to preserve it; that the people might have a defence against Idumea.

1Mc 4:61

Judas stationed a garrison to guard it. They fortified Bethsura to keep it, that the people might have a stronghold near Idumaea.

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