1Mc 9

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1 Maccabees

‎Brenton (1851)

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και_and ηκουσεν_{he/she/it-HEAR-ed} Δημητριος_{Demetrius (nom)} οτι_because/that επεσεν_{he/she/it-FALL-ed} Νικανωρ_{Nicanor (nom)} και_and η_{the (nom)} δυναμις_{ability (nom)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εν_in/with/by πολεμω(ι)_{war (dat)} και_and προσεθετο_{he/she/it-was-ADD-ed} τον_{the (acc)} Βακχιδην και_and τον_{the (acc)} Αλκιμον εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} δευτερου_{second (gen)} αποστειλαι_{to-SEND-FORTH, be-you(sg)-SEND-FORTH-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SEND-FORTH (opt)} εις_{into +acc} γην_{earth/land (acc)} Ιουδα_{Judas/Judah (gen, voc)} και_and το_{the (nom|acc)} δεξιον_{right (acc, nom|acc|voc)} κερας_{horn (nom|acc|voc)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:1

Furthermore, when Demetrius heard the Nicanor and his host were slain in battle, he sent Bacchides and Alcimus into the land of Judea the second time, and with them the chief strength of his host:

1Mc 9:1

¶Demetrius heard that Nicanor had fallen with his forces in battle, and he sent Bacchides and Alcimus again into the land of Judah a second time, and the right wing of his army with them.

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και_and επορευθησαν_{they-were-GO-ed} οδον_{way/road (acc)} την_{the (acc)} εις_{into +acc} Γαλγαλα και_and παρενεβαλον_{I-ENCAMP-ed, they-ENCAMP-ed} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Μαισαλωθ την_{the (acc)} εν_in/with/by Αρβηλοις και_and προκατελαβοντο αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} και_and απωλεσαν_{they-DESTROY-ed} ψυχας_{soul-lifes (acc)} ανθρωπων_{persons (gen)} πολλας_{many (acc)}

1Mc 9:2

Who went forth by the way that leadeth to Galgala, and pitched their tents before Masaloth, which is in Arbela, and after they had won it, they slew much people.

1Mc 9:2

They went by the way that leads to Gilgal, and encamped against Mesaloth, which is in Arbela, and took possession of it, and killed many people.

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και_and του_{the (gen)} μηνος_{month (gen)} του_{the (gen)} πρωτου_{first (gen)} ετους_{year (gen)} του_{the (gen)} δευτερου_{second (gen)} και_and πεντηκοστου_{fiftieth (gen)} και_and εκατοστου παρενεβαλον_{I-ENCAMP-ed, they-ENCAMP-ed} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Ιερουσαλημ_{Jerusalem (indecl)}

1Mc 9:3

Also the first month of the hundred fifty and second year they encamped before Jerusalem:

1Mc 9:3

The first month of the one hundred fifty-second year, ^* they encamped against Jerusalem.

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και_and απηραν_{they-TAKE-AWAY-ed} και_and επορευθησαν_{they-were-GO-ed} εις_{into +acc} Βερεαν εν_in/with/by εικοσι_{icons (dat); twenty} χιλιασιν_{kilos (dat)} ανδρων_{men (gen)} και_and δισχιλια(ι) ιππω(ι)_{horse (dat)}

1Mc 9:4

From whence they removed, and went to Berea, with twenty thousand footmen and two thousand horsemen.

1Mc 9:4

Then they marched away and went to Berea with twenty thousand infantry and two thousand cavalry.

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και_and Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} ην_{he/she/it-was} παρεμβεβληκως_{having ENCAMP-ed (nom)} εν_in/with/by Ελασα_{Elasa/Eleasa (indecl); upon CHOOSE-ing (nom|voc)} και_and τρισχιλιοι_{three thousand (nom|voc)} ανδρες_{men (nom|voc)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εκλεκτοι_{chosen (nom|voc)}

1Mc 9:5

Now Judas had pitched his tents at Eleasa, and three thousand chosen men with him:

1Mc 9:5

Judas was encamped at Elasa with three thousand chosen men.

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και_and ειδον_{I-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, they-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} το_{the (nom|acc)} πληθος_{multitude (nom|acc|voc)} των_{the (gen)} δυναμεων_{abilities (gen)} οτι_because/that πολλοι_{many (nom)} εισιν_{he/she/it-is-GO-ing; they-are} και_and εφοβηθησαν_{they-were-FEAR-ed} σφοδρα_exceedingly και_and εξερρυησαν πολλοι_{many (nom)} απο_from της_{the (gen)} παρεμβολης_{camp (gen)} ου_not κατελειφθησαν_{they-were-LEAVE-BEHIND-ed} εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} αλλ’_but-rather η_or/than οκτακοσιοι_{eight hundred (nom|voc)} ανδρες_{men (nom|voc)}

1Mc 9:6

Who seeing the multitude of the other army to he so great were sore afraid; whereupon many conveyed themselves out of the host, insomuch as abode of them no more but eight hundred men.

1Mc 9:6

They saw the multitude of the forces, that they were many, and they were terrified. Many slipped away out of the army. There were not left of them more than eight hundred men.

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και_and ειδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} οτι_because/that απερρυη_{he/she/it-was-FALL-ed-OF} η_{the (nom)} παρεμβολη_{camp (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} πολεμος_{war (nom)} εθλιβεν_{he/she/it-was-DISTRESS-ing} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} και_and συνετριβη_{he/she/it-was-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)} οτι_because/that ουκ_not ειχεν_{he/she/it-was-HAVE-ing} καιρον_{period-of-time (acc)} συναγαγειν_{to-GATHER/ASSEMBLE} αυτους_{them/same (acc)}

1Mc 9:7

When Judas therefore saw that his host slipt away, and that the battle pressed upon him, he was sore troubled in mind, and much distressed, for that he had no time to gather them together.

1Mc 9:7

¶Judas saw that his army slipped away and that the battle pressed upon him, and he was very troubled in spirit, because he had no time to gather them together, and he became faint.

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και_and εξελυθη_{he/she/it-was-GIVE-ed-UP} και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} τοις_{the (dat)} καταλειφθεισιν_{upon being-LEAVE-BEHIND-ed (dat)} αναστωμεν_{we-should-STAND-UP} και_and αναβωμεν_{we-should-ASCEND} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τους_{the (acc)} υπεναντιους_{adversarial (acc)} ημων_{us (gen)} εαν_{if haply, therefore} αρα_so/therefore δυνωμεθα_{we-should-be-being-SINK-ed; we-should-be-being-ABLE-ed} πολεμησαι_{to-WAGE-WAR, be-you(sg)-WAGE-ed-WAR!, he/she/it-happens-to-WAGE-WAR (opt)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)}

1Mc 9:8

Nevertheless unto them that remained he said, Let us arise and go up against our enemies, if peradventure we may be able to fight with them.

1Mc 9:8

He said to those who were left, “Let’s arise and go up against our adversaries, if perhaps we may be able to fight with them.”

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και_and απεστρεφον_{I-was-TURN-AWAY-ing, they-were-TURN-AWAY-ing} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} λεγοντες_{while SAY-ing (nom|voc)} ου_not μη_not δυνωμεθα_{we-should-be-being-SINK-ed; we-should-be-being-ABLE-ed} αλλ’_but-rather η_or/than σω(ι)ζωμεν_{we-should-be-DELIVER/SAVE-ing} τας_{the (acc)} εαυτων_{selves (gen)} ψυχας_{soul-lifes (acc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} νυν_now επιστρεψωμεν_{we-should-TURN-AROUND} και_and οι_{the (nom)} αδελφοι_{brothers (nom|voc)} ημων_{us (gen)} και_and πολεμησωμεν_{we-should-WAGE-WAR} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} ημεις_{we (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ολιγοι_{few (nom|voc)}

1Mc 9:9

But they dehorted him, saying, We shall never be able: let us now rather save our lives, and hereafter we will return with our brethren, and fight against them: for we are but few.

1Mc 9:9

¶They tried to dissuade him, saying, “There is no way we are able; but let’s rather save our lives now. Let’s return again with our kindred, and fight against them; but we are too few.”

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και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} μη_not γενοιτο_{he/she/it-happens-to-be-BECOME-ed (opt)} ποιησαι_{to-DO/MAKE, be-you(sg)-DO/MAKE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-DO/MAKE (opt)} το_{the (nom|acc)} πραγμα_{matter (nom|acc|voc)} τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} φυγειν_to-FLEE απ’_from αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and ει_if ηγγικεν_{he/she/it-has-COME/APPROACH-NEAR-ed} ο_{the (nom)} καιρος_{period-of-time (nom)} ημων_{us (gen)} και_and αποθανωμεν_{we-should-DIE} εν_in/with/by ανδρεια(ι)_{manly (dat)} χαριν_{for the sake of; favor/grace (acc)} των_{the (gen)} αδελφων_{brothers (gen); sisters (gen)} ημων_{us (gen)} και_and μη_not καταλιπωμεν_{we-should-LEAVE-BEHIND} αιτιαν_{charge (acc); cause (acc)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} δοξη(ι)_{glory/honor (dat); you(sg)-will-be-SUPPOSE-ed, he/she/it-should-SUPPOSE, you(sg)-should-be-SUPPOSE-ed} ημων_{us (gen)}

1Mc 9:10

Then Judas said, God forbid that I should do this thing, and flee away from them: if our time be come, let us die manfully for our brethren, and let us not stain our honour.

1Mc 9:10

¶Judas said, “Let it not be so that I should do this thing, to flee from them. If our time has come, let’s die in a manly way for our kindred’s sake, and not leave a cause of reproach against our honor.”

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και_and απηρεν_{he/she/it-TAKE-AWAY-ed} η_{the (nom)} δυναμις_{ability (nom)} απο_from της_{the (gen)} παρεμβολης_{camp (gen)} και_and εστησαν_{they-STAND-ed} εις_{into +acc} συναντησιν_{meeting (acc)} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} και_and εμερισθη_{he/she/it-was-APPORTION/DIVIDE-ed} η_{the (nom)} ιππος_{horse (nom)} εις_{into +acc} δυο_{two (nom, acc, gen)} μερη_{parts/pieces (nom|acc|voc)} και_and οι_{the (nom)} σφενδονηται και_and οι_{the (nom)} τοξοται προεπορευοντο_{they-were-being-GO-ed-BEFORE} της_{the (gen)} δυναμεως_{ability (gen)} και_and οι_{the (nom)} πρωταγωνισται παντες_{all (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} δυνατοι_{capable (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-BE-CAPABLE-ing (opt)} Βακχιδης δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ην_{he/she/it-was} εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} δεξιω(ι)_{right (dat)} κερατι_{horn (dat)}

1Mc 9:11

With that the host of Bacchides removed out of their tents, and stood over against them, their horsemen being divided into two troops, and their slingers and archers going before the host and they that marched in the foreward were all mighty men.

1Mc 9:11

¶The army marched out from the camp, and stood to encounter them. The cavalry was divided into two companies, and the slingers and the archers went before the army, and all the mighty men that fought in the front of the battle.

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και_and ηγγισεν_{he/she/it-COME/APPROACH-NEAR-ed} η_{the (nom)} φαλαγξ_{phalanx (nom|voc)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} των_{the (gen)} δυο_{two (nom, acc, gen)} μερων_{parts/pieces (gen)} και_and εφωνουν_{I-was-SOUND-ing, they-were-SOUND-ing} ταις_{the (dat)} σαλπιγξιν_{trumpets (dat)} και_and εσαλπισαν_they-BLOW-ed οι_{the (nom)} παρα_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} και_and αυτοι_{they/same (nom)} ταις_{the (dat)} σαλπιγξιν_{trumpets (dat)}

1Mc 9:12

As for Bacchides, he was in the right wing: so the host drew near on the two parts, and sounded their trumpets.

1Mc 9:12

Bacchides was in the right wing. The phalanx advanced on the two parts, and they blew with their trumpets.

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και_and εσαλευθη_{he/she/it-was-SHAKE-ed} η_{the (nom)} γη_{earth/land (nom|voc)} απο_from της_{the (gen)} φωνης_{sound/voice (gen)} των_{the (gen)} παρεμβολων_{camps (gen)} και_and εγενετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} ο_{the (nom)} πολεμος_{war (nom)} συνημμενος απο_from πρωιθεν εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} εσπερας_{evening (gen), evenings (acc)}

1Mc 9:13

They also of Judas' side, even they sounded their trumpets also, so that the earth shook at the noise of the armies, and the battle continued from morning till night.

1Mc 9:13

The men by Judas’ side sounded with their trumpets, and the earth shook with the shout of the armies, and the battle was joined, and continued from morning until evening.

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και_and ειδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} οτι_because/that Βακχιδης και_and το_{the (nom|acc)} στερεωμα_{firmament (nom|acc|voc)} της_{the (gen)} παρεμβολης_{camp (gen)} εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} δεξιοις_{right (dat)} και_and συνηλθον_{I-COME-ed-TOGETHER, they-COME-ed-TOGETHER} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} παντες_{all (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} ευψυχοι_{he/she/it-happens-to-be-ENCOURAGE-ing (opt)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)}

1Mc 9:14

Now when Judas perceived that Bacchides and the strength of his army were on the right side, he took with him all the hardy men,

1Mc 9:14

¶Judas saw that Bacchides and the strength of his army were on the right side, and all that were brave in heart went with him ,

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και_and συνετριβη_{he/she/it-was-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed} το_{the (nom|acc)} δεξιον_{right (acc, nom|acc|voc)} μερος_{part/piece (nom|acc|voc)} απ’_from αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and εδιωκεν_{he/she/it-was-PERSECUTE / PURSUE-ing} οπισω_after/behind αυτων_{them/same (gen)} εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} Αζωτου_{Azotus (gen)} ορους_{mount (gen)}

1Mc 9:15

Who discomfited the right wing, and pursued them unto the mount Azotus.

1Mc 9:15

and the right wing was defeated by them, and he pursued after them to the mount Azotus.

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και_and οι_{the (nom)} εις_{into +acc} το_{the (nom|acc)} αριστερον_{left (acc, nom|acc|voc)} κερας_{horn (nom|acc|voc)} ειδον_{I-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, they-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} οτι_because/that συνετριβη_{he/she/it-was-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed} το_{the (nom|acc)} δεξιον_{right (acc, nom|acc|voc)} κερας_{horn (nom|acc|voc)} και_and επεστρεψαν_{they-TURN-AROUND-ed} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} ποδας_{feet (acc)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} και_and των_{the (gen)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} των_{the (gen)} οπισθεν_from-behind

1Mc 9:16

But when they of the left wing saw that they of the right wing were discomfited, they followed upon Judas and those that were with him hard at the heels from behind:

1Mc 9:16

Those who were on the left wing saw that the right wing was defeated, and they turned and followed in the footsteps of Judas and of those who were with him.

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και_and εβαρυνθη_{he/she/it-was-WEIGH-ed-DOWN} ο_{the (nom)} πολεμος_{war (nom)} και_and επεσον_{I-FALL-ed, they-FALL-ed} τραυματιαι πολλοι_{many (nom)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} τουτων_{these (gen)} και_and εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} τουτων_{these (gen)}

1Mc 9:17

Whereupon there was a sore battle, insomuch as many were slain on both parts.

1Mc 9:17

The battle became desparate, and many on both sides fell wounded to death.

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και_and Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} επεσεν_{he/she/it-FALL-ed} και_and οι_{the (nom)} λοιποι_{remaining (nom|voc)} εφυγον_{I-FLEE-ed, they-FLEE-ed}

1Mc 9:18

Judas also was killed, and the remnant fled.

1Mc 9:18

Judas fell, and the rest fled.

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και_and ηρεν_{he/she/it-LIFT/PICK-UP-ed} Ιωναθαν και_and Σιμων_{Simon (nom|voc)} Ιουδαν_{Judas/Judah (acc)} τον_{the (acc)} αδελφον_{brother (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and εθαψαν_they-BURY-ed αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} ταφω(ι)_{grave (dat)} των_{the (gen)} πατερων_{fathers (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εν_in/with/by Μωδειν

1Mc 9:19

Then Jonathan and Simon took Judas their brother, and buried him in the sepulchre of his fathers in Modin.

1Mc 9:19

¶Jonathan and Simon took Judas their brother, and buried him in the tomb of his ancestors at Modin.

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και_and εκλαυσαν_they-WEEP-ed αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} και_and εκοψαντο_{they-were-THRASH/STRIKE-ed} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} πας_{each, every (nom|voc)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} κοπετον_{mourning (acc)} μεγαν_{great (acc)} και_and επενθουν_{I-was-GRIEVE-ing, they-were-GRIEVE-ing} ημερας_{day (gen), days (acc)} πολλας_{many (acc)} και_and ειπον_{do-SAY-you(sg)!, I-SAY-ed, they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)}

1Mc 9:20

Moreover they bewailed him, and all Israel made great lamentation for him, and mourned many days, saying,

1Mc 9:20

They wept for him. All Israel made great lamentation for him, and mourned many days, and said,

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πως_how επεσεν_{he/she/it-FALL-ed} δυνατος_{capable (nom)} σω(ι)ζων_{while DELIVER/SAVE-ing (nom)} τον_{the (acc)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)}

1Mc 9:21

How is the valiant man fallen, that delivered Israel!

1Mc 9:21

“How is the mighty fallen, the savior of Israel!”

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και_and τα_{the (nom|acc)} περισσα_{excessive (nom|acc|voc)} των_{the (gen)} λογων_{words (gen)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} και_and των_{the (gen)} πολεμων_{wars (gen); while WAGE-ing-WAR (nom)} και_and των_{the (gen)} ανδραγαθιων ων_{who/whom/which (gen)} εποιησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} και_and της_{the (gen)} μεγαλωσυνης_{majesty (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ου_not κατεγραφη_{he/she/it-was-WRITE-ed-DOWN} πολλα_{many (nom|acc)} γαρ_for ην_{he/she/it-was} σφοδρα_exceedingly

1Mc 9:22

As for the other things concerning Judas and his wars, and the noble acts which he did, and his greatness, they are not written: for they were very many.

1Mc 9:22

The rest of the acts of Judas, and his wars, and the valiant deeds which he did, and his greatness, are not written; for they were exceedingly many.

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και_and εγενετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} την_{the (acc)} τελευτην_{end (acc)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} εξεκυψαν οι_{the (nom)} ανομοι_{lawless/lawlessness (nom|voc)} εν_in/with/by πασιν_{all (dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} οριοις_{boundaries (dat); (fut opt)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} και_and ανετειλαν_{they-RISE/APPEAR-ed-ON-HORIZON} παντες_{all (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} εργαζομενοι_{while being-WORK/STRIVE-ed (nom|voc)} την_{the (acc)} αδικιαν_{wrongdoing (acc)}

1Mc 9:23

Now after the death of Judas the wicked began to put forth their heads in all the coasts of Israel, and there arose up all such as wrought iniquity.

1Mc 9:23

¶It came to pass after the death of Judas, that the lawless emerged within all the borders of Israel. All those who did iniquity rose up.

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εν_in/with/by ταις_{the (dat)} ημεραις_{days (dat)} εκειναις_{those (dat)} εγενηθη_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} λιμος_{famine (nom)} μεγας_{great (nom)} σφοδρα_exceedingly και_and αυτομολησεν η_{the (nom)} χωρα_{region (nom|voc)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:24

In those days also was there a very great famine, by reason whereof the country revolted, and went with them.

1Mc 9:24

In those days there was an exceedingly great famine, and the country went over to their side.

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και_and εξελεξεν_{he/she/it-SELECT/CHOOSE-ed} Βακχιδης τους_{the (acc)} ασεβεις_{ungodly (acc, nom|voc); you(sg)-are-BE-IMPIOUS/IRREVERENT-ing} ανδρας_{men (acc)} και_and κατεστησεν_{he/she/it-APPOINT/ESTABLISH-ed} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} κυριους_{lords (acc); authoritative (acc)} της_{the (gen)} χωρας_{region (gen), regions (acc)}

1Mc 9:25

Then Bacchides chose the wicked men, and made them lords of the country.

1Mc 9:25

Bacchides chose the ungodly men and made them rulers of the country.

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και_and εξεζητουν_{I-was-SEEK-ing-OUT, they-were-SEEK-ing-OUT} και_and ηρευνων_{I-was-SEARCH-ing, they-were-SEARCH-ing} τους_{the (acc)} φιλους_{friend (acc)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} και_and ηγον_{I-was-LEAD-ing, they-were-LEAD-ing} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Βακχιδην και_and εξεδικα_{he/she/it-EXACT-ed-VENGEANCE-UPON} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} και_and ενεπαιζεν_{he/she/it-was-MOCK-ing} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)}

1Mc 9:26

And they made enquiry and search for Judas' friends, and brought them unto Bacchides, who took vengeance of them, and used them despitefully.

1Mc 9:26

They inquired and searched for the friends of Judas, and brought them to Bacchides, and he took vengeance on them and used them despitefully.

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και_and εγενετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} θλιψις_{hardship/tribulation (nom)} μεγαλη_{great (nom|voc)} εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} ητις_{who (nom)} ουκ_not εγενετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} αφ’_from ης_{who/whom/which (gen)} ημερας_{day (gen), days (acc)} ουκ_not ωφθη_{he/she/it-was-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} προφητης_{prophet (nom)} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)}

1Mc 9:27

So was there a great affliction in Israel, the like whereof was not since the time that a prophet was not seen among them.

1Mc 9:27

There was great suffering in Israel, such as was not since the time prophets stopped appearing to them.

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και_and ηθροισθησαν_{they-were-GATHER-ed} παντες_{all (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} φιλοι_{friend (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-BE-ing-FOND-OF (opt)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} και_and ειπον_{do-SAY-you(sg)!, I-SAY-ed, they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} Ιωναθαν

1Mc 9:28

For this cause all Judas' friends came together, and said unto Jonathan,

1Mc 9:28

¶All the friends of Judas were gathered together, and they said to Jonathan,

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αφ’_from ου_{where; who/whom/which (gen)} ο_{the (nom)} αδελφος_{brother (nom)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} τετελευτηκεν_{he/she/it-has-END-ed} και_and ανηρ_{man (nom)} ομοιος_{similar (nom)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is εξελθειν_to-COME-OUT και_and εισελθειν_to-ENTER προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τους_{the (acc)} εχθρους_{hostile (acc)} και_and Βακχιδην και_and εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} εχθραινουσιν του_{the (gen)} εθνους_{nation/culture/race (gen)} ημων_{us (gen)}

1Mc 9:29

Since thy brother Judas died, we have no man like him to go forth against our enemies, and Bacchides, and against them of our nation that are adversaries to us.

1Mc 9:29

“Since your brother Judas has died, we have no man like him to go out against our enemies and Bacchides, and among those of our nation who hate us.

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νυν_now ουν_therefore σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} η(ι)ρετισαμεθα_{we-were-CHOOSE-ed} σημερον_today του_{the (gen)} ειναι_to-be αντ’_{against/instead (+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ημιν_{us (dat)} εις_{into +acc} αρχοντα_{ruler (acc); while BEGIN/RULE-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and ηγουμενον_{while being-REGARD/DEEM/GUIDE-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} του_{the (gen)} πολεμησαι_{to-WAGE-WAR, be-you(sg)-WAGE-ed-WAR!, he/she/it-happens-to-WAGE-WAR (opt)} τον_{the (acc)} πολεμον_{war (acc)} ημων_{us (gen)}

1Mc 9:30

Now therefore we have chosen thee this day to be our prince and captain in his stead, that thou mayest fight our battles.

1Mc 9:30

Now therefore we have chosen you this day to be our prince and leader in his place, that you may fight our battles.”

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και_and επεδεξατο_{he/she/it-was-RECEIVE-ed} Ιωναθαν εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} καιρω(ι)_{period-of-time (dat)} εκεινω(ι)_{that (dat)} την_{the (acc)} ηγησιν και_and ανεστη_{he/she/it-STAND-UP-ed} αντι_{against/instead (+gen)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} του_{the (gen)} αδελφου_{brother (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:31

Upon this Jonathan took the governance upon him at that time, and rose up instead of his brother Judas.

1Mc 9:31

So Jonathan took the governance upon him at that time, and rose up in the place of his brother Judas.

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και_and εγνω_{he/she/it-KNOW-ed} Βακχιδης και_and εζητει_{he/she/it-was-SEEK-ing} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} αποκτειναι_{to-KILL, be-you(sg)-KILL-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-KILL (opt)}

1Mc 9:32

But when Bacchides gat knowledge thereof, he sought for to slay him

1Mc 9:32

¶When Bacchides found out, he tried to kill him.

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και_and εγνω_{he/she/it-KNOW-ed} Ιωναθαν και_and Σιμων_{Simon (nom|voc)} ο_{the (nom)} αδελφος_{brother (nom)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and παντες_{all (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and εφυγον_{I-FLEE-ed, they-FLEE-ed} εις_{into +acc} την_{the (acc)} ερημον_{deserted (acc, nom|acc|voc)} Θεκωε_{Thecoe (indecl)} και_and παρενεβαλον_{I-ENCAMP-ed, they-ENCAMP-ed} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} το_{the (nom|acc)} υδωρ_{water (nom|acc|voc)} λακκου_{cistern/well (gen)} Ασφαρ

1Mc 9:33

Then Jonathan, and Simon his brother, and all that were with him, perceiving that, fled into the wilderness of Thecoe, and pitched their tents by the water of the pool Asphar.

1Mc 9:33

Jonathan, and Simon his brother, and all who were with him, knew it; and they fled into the wilderness of Tekoah, and encamped by the water of the pool of Asphar.

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και_and εγνω_{he/she/it-KNOW-ed} Βακχιδης τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ημερα(ι)_{day (dat)} των_{the (gen)} σαββατων_{Sabbath, week (gen)} και_and ηλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed} αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} και_and παν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} στρατευμα_{soldier (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} περαν_across του_{the (gen)} Ιορδανου_{Jordan (gen)}

1Mc 9:34

Which when Bacchides understood, he came near to Jordan with all his host upon the sabbath day.

1Mc 9:34

Bacchides found this out on the Sabbath day, and came—he and all his army—over the Jordan.

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και_and απεστειλεν_{he/she/it-SEND-FORTH-ed} τον_{the (acc)} αδελφον_{brother (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ηγουμενον_{while being-REGARD/DEEM/GUIDE-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} του_{the (gen)} οχλου_{crowd (gen); be-you(sg)-being-DISTURB-ed!} και_and παρεκαλεσεν_{he/she/it-ENTREAT/COMFORT-ed} τους_{the (acc)} Ναβαταιους φιλους_{friend (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} του_{the (gen)} παραθεσθαι_{to-be-COMMIT-ed} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} την_{the (acc)} αποσκευην αυτων_{them/same (gen)} την_{the (acc)} πολλην_{much (acc)}

1Mc 9:35

Now Jonathan had sent his brother John, a captain of the people, to pray his friends the Nabathites, that they might leave with them their carriage, which was much.

1Mc 9:35

¶Jonathan sent his brother, a leader of the multitude, and implored his friends the Nabathaeans, that they might store their baggage, which was much, with them.

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και_and εξηλθον_{I-COME-ed-OUT, they-COME-ed-OUT} οι_{the (nom)} υιοι_{sons (nom|voc)} Ιαμβρι οι_{the (nom)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} Μηδαβα και_and συνελαβον_{I-SEIZING-ed, they-SEIZING-ed} Ιωαννην_{John (acc)} και_and παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} οσα_{as much/many as (nom|acc)} ειχεν_{he/she/it-was-HAVE-ing} και_and απηλθον_{I-DEPART-ed, they-DEPART-ed} εχοντες_{while HAVE-ing (nom|voc)}

1Mc 9:36

But the children of Jambri came out of Medaba, and took John, and all that he had, and went their way with it.

1Mc 9:36

The children of Jambri came out of Medaba, and seized John and all that he had, and went their way with it.

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μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} τους_{the (acc)} λογους_{words (acc)} τουτους_{these (acc)} απηγγειλαν_{they-REPORT-ed} Ιωναθαν και_and Σιμωνι_{Simon (dat)} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} αδελφω(ι)_{brother (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} οτι_because/that υιοι_{sons (nom|voc)} Ιαμβρι ποιουσιν_{they-are-DO/MAKE-ing, while DO/MAKE-ing (dat)} γαμον_{wedding celebration (acc)} μεγαν_{great (acc)} και_and αγουσιν_{they-are-LEAD-ing, while LEAD-ing (dat)} την_{the (acc)} νυμφην_{bride/daughter-in-law (acc)} απο_from Ναδαβαθ θυγατερα_{daughter (acc)} ενος_{one (gen)} των_{the (gen)} μεγαλων_{great (gen)} μεγιστανων_{magistrates (gen)} Χανααν_{Canaan (indecl)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} παραπομπης μεγαλης_{great (gen)}

1Mc 9:37

After this came word to Jonathan and Simon his brother, that the children of Jambri made a great marriage, and were bringing the bride from Nadabatha with a great train, as being the daughter of one of the great princes of Chanaan.

1Mc 9:37

¶But after these things, they brought word to Jonathan and Simon his brother that the children of Jambri were celebrating a great wedding, and were bringing the bride, a daughter of one of the great nobles of Canaan, from Nadabath with a large escort.

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και_and εμνησθησαν_{they-were-REMEMBER-ed} του_{the (gen)} αιματος_{blood (gen)} Ιωαννου_{John (gen)} του_{the (gen)} αδελφου_{brother (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and ανεβησαν_{they-ASCEND-ed} και_and εκρυβησαν_{they-were-HIDE-ed} υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} την_{the (acc)} σκεπην_{shelter (acc)} του_{the (gen)} ορους_{mount (gen)}

1Mc 9:38

Therefore they remembered John their brother, and went up, and hid themselves under the covert of the mountain:

1Mc 9:38

They remembered John their brother, and went up, and hid themselves under the cover of the mountain.

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και_and ηραν_{they-LIFT/PICK-UP-ed} τους_{the (acc)} οφθαλμους_{eyes (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and ειδον_{I-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, they-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} και_and ιδου_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} θρους και_and αποσκευη πολλη_{much (nom)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} νυμφιος_{groom (nom)} εξηλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed-OUT} και_and οι_{the (nom)} φιλοι_{friend (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-BE-ing-FOND-OF (opt)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and οι_{the (nom)} αδελφοι_{brothers (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εις_{into +acc} συναντησιν_{meeting (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} τυμπανων και_and μουσικων_{musical (gen)} και_and οπλων_{implements (gen); hooves (gen)} πολλων_{many (gen)}

1Mc 9:39

Where they lifted up their eyes, and looked, and, behold, there was much ado and great carriage: and the bridegroom came forth, and his friends and brethren, to meet them with drums, and instruments of musick, and many weapons.

1Mc 9:39

They lifted up their eyes and looked, and saw a great procession with much baggage. The bridegroom came out with his friends and his kindred to meet them with timbrels, musicians, and many weapons.

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και_and εξανεστησαν_{they-RAISE UP-ed} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} απο_from του_{the (gen)} ενεδρου_{ambush (gen)} και_and απεκτειναν_they-KILL-ed αυτους_{them/same (acc)} και_and επεσον_{I-FALL-ed, they-FALL-ed} τραυματιαι πολλοι_{many (nom)} και_and οι_{the (nom)} επιλοιποι_{remaining (nom|voc)} εφυγον_{I-FLEE-ed, they-FLEE-ed} εις_{into +acc} το_{the (nom|acc)} ορος_{mount (nom|acc|voc)} και_and ελαβον_{I-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed, they-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed} παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} σκυλα_{spoils (nom|acc|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:40

Then Jonathan and they that were with him rose up against them from the place where they lay in ambush, and made a slaughter of them in such sort, as many fell down dead, and the remnant fled into the mountain, and they took all their spoils.

1Mc 9:40

They rose up against them from their ambush and killed them, and many fell wounded to death. The remnant fled into the mountain, and the Jews took all their spoils.

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και_and μετεστραφη_{he/she/it-was-CHANGE-ed} ο_{the (nom)} γαμος_{wedding celebration (nom)} εις_{into +acc} πενθος_{grief (nom|acc|voc)} και_and φωνη_{sound/voice (nom|voc)} μουσικων_{musical (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} εις_{into +acc} θρηνον_{lamentation (acc)}

1Mc 9:41

Thus was the marriage turned into mourning, and the noise of their melody into lamentation.

1Mc 9:41

So the wedding was turned into mourning, and the voice of their musicians into lamentation.

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και_and εξεδικησαν_{they-EXECUTE/DISPENSE-JUSTICE-ed} την_{the (acc)} εκδικησιν_{vengeance (acc)} αιματος_{blood (gen)} αδελφου_{brother (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and απεστρεψαν_{they-TURN-AWAY-ed} εις_{into +acc} το_{the (nom|acc)} ελος του_{the (gen)} Ιορδανου_{Jordan (gen)}

1Mc 9:42

So when they had avenged fully the blood of their brother, they turned again to the marsh of Jordan.

1Mc 9:42

They avenged fully the blood of their brother, and turned back to the marshes of the Jordan.

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και_and ηκουσεν_{he/she/it-HEAR-ed} Βακχιδης και_and ηλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ημερα(ι)_{day (dat)} των_{the (gen)} σαββατων_{Sabbath, week (gen)} εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} των_{the (gen)} κρηπιδων του_{the (gen)} Ιορδανου_{Jordan (gen)} εν_in/with/by δυναμει_{ability (dat)} πολλη(ι)_{much (dat)}

1Mc 9:43

Now when Bacchides heard hereof, he came on the sabbath day unto the banks of Jordan with a great power.

1Mc 9:43

¶Bacchides heard it, and he came on the Sabbath day to the banks of Jordan with a great army.

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και_and ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} Ιωναθαν τοις_{the (dat)} παρ’_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} αναστωμεν_{we-should-STAND-UP} δη_indeed και_and πολεμησωμεν_{we-should-WAGE-WAR} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} των_{the (gen)} ψυχων_{cold weathers (gen); soul-lifes (gen); while COOL/CHILL-ing (nom)} ημων_{us (gen)} ου_not γαρ_for εστιν_he/she/it-is σημερον_today ως_as/like εχθες_yesterday και_and τριτην_{third (acc)} ημεραν_{day (acc)}

1Mc 9:44

Then Jonathan said to his company, Let us go up now and fight for our lives, for it standeth not with us to day, as in time past:

1Mc 9:44

Jonathan said to his company, “Let’s stand up now and fight for our lives, for things are different today than they were yesterday and the day before.

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ιδου_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} γαρ_for ο_{the (nom)} πολεμος_{war (nom)} εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} εναντιας_{contrary (acc, gen)} και_and εξοπισθεν ημων_{us (gen)} το_{the (nom|acc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} υδωρ_{water (nom|acc|voc)} του_{the (gen)} Ιορδανου_{Jordan (gen)} ενθεν_{thence, on this side} και_and ενθεν_{thence, on this side} και_and ελος και_and δρυμος ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is τοπος_{place (nom)} του_{the (gen)} εκκλιναι_{to-RECOIL/AVOID, be-you(sg)-RECOIL/AVOID-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-RECOIL/AVOID (opt)}

1Mc 9:45

For, behold, the battle is before us and behind us, and the water of Jordan on this side and that side, the marsh likewise and wood, neither is there place for us to turn aside.

1Mc 9:45

For, behold, the battle is before us and behind us. Moreover the water of the Jordan is on this side and on that side, and marsh and thicket. There is no place to escape.

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νυν_now ουν_therefore κεκραξατε_{do-CALL/CRY-you(pl)-OUT!} εις_{into +acc} τον_{the (acc)} ουρανον_{sky/heaven (acc)} οπως_{how/so that} διασωθητε_{be-you(pl)-PRESERVED-ed!, you(pl)-should-be-PRESERVED-ed} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} χειρος_{hand (gen)} των_{the (gen)} εχθρων_{enmities (gen); hostile (gen)} ημων_{us (gen)}

1Mc 9:46

Wherefore cry ye now unto heaven, that ye may be delivered from the hand of your enemies.

1Mc 9:46

Now therefore cry to heaven, that you may be delivered out of the hand of your enemies.”

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και_and συνηψεν ο_{the (nom)} πολεμος_{war (nom)} και_and εξετεινεν_{he/she/it-was-EXTEND-ing, he/she/it-EXTEND-ed} Ιωναθαν την_{the (acc)} χειρα_{hand (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} παταξαι_{to-SMITE, be-you(sg)-SMITE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SMITE (opt)} τον_{the (acc)} Βακχιδην και_and εξεκλινεν_{he/she/it-was-RECOIL/AVOID-ing, he/she/it-RECOIL/AVOID-ed} απ’_from αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εις_{into +acc} τα_{the (nom|acc)} οπισω_after/behind

1Mc 9:47

With that they joined battle, and Jonathan stretched forth his hand to smite Bacchides, but he turned back from him.

1Mc 9:47

So the battle was joined, and Jonathan stretched out his hand to strike Bacchides, and he turned away back from him.

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και_and ενεπηδησεν Ιωναθαν και_and οι_{the (nom)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εις_{into +acc} τον_{the (acc)} Ιορδανην_{Jordan (acc)} και_and διεκολυμβησαν εις_{into +acc} το_{the (nom|acc)} περαν_across και_and ου_not διεβησαν_{they-CROSS-ed-OVER} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} τον_{the (acc)} Ιορδανην_{Jordan (acc)}

1Mc 9:48

Then Jonathan and they that were with him leapt into Jordan, and swam over unto the other bank: howbeit the other passed not over Jordan unto them.

1Mc 9:48

Jonathan and those who were with him leapt into the Jordan, and swam over to the other side. The enemy didn’t pass over the Jordan against them.

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επεσον_{I-FALL-ed, they-FALL-ed} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} παρα_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Βακχιδου τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ημερα(ι)_{day (dat)} εκεινη(ι)_{that (dat)} εις_{into +acc} χιλιους_{thousand (acc)} ανδρας_{men (acc)}

1Mc 9:49

So there were slain of Bacchides' side that day about a thousand men.

1Mc 9:49

About a thousand men of Bacchides’ company fell that day;

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και_and επεστρεψεν_{he/she/it-TURN-AROUND-ed} εις_{into +acc} Ιερουσαλημ_{Jerusalem (indecl)} και_and ω(ι)κοδομησαν_{they-BUILD-UP-ed} πολεις_{cities (acc, nom|voc)} οχυρας εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} Ιουδαια(ι)_{Judea (dat); Jewish (dat)} το_{the (nom|acc)} οχυρωμα_{entrenchment (nom|acc|voc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} εν_in/with/by Ιεριχω_{Jericho (indecl)} και_and την_{the (acc)} Αμμαους και_and την_{the (acc)} Βαιθωρων και_and την_{the (acc)} Βαιθηλ και_and την_{the (acc)} Θαμναθα Φαραθων και_and την_{the (acc)} Τεφων εν_in/with/by τειχεσιν_{walls (dat)} υψηλοις_{elevated (dat)} και_and πυλαις_{gates (dat)} και_and μοχλοις

1Mc 9:50

Afterward returned Bacchides to Jerusalem and repaired the strong cites in Judea; the fort in Jericho, and Emmaus, and Bethhoron, and Bethel, and Thamnatha, Pharathoni, and Taphon, these did he strengthen with high walls, with gates and with bars.

1Mc 9:50

and he returned to Jerusalem. They built strong cities in Judea, the stronghold that was in Jericho, and Emmaus, Bethhoron, Bethel, Timnath, Pharathon, and Tephon, with high walls and gates and bars.

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και_and εθετο_{he/she/it-was-PUT-ed} φρουραν εν_in/with/by αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} του_{the (gen)} εχθραινειν τω(ι)_{the (dat)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)}

1Mc 9:51

And in them he set a garrison, that they might work malice upon Israel.

1Mc 9:51

He set garrisons in them to harass Israel.

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και_and ωχυρωσεν την_{the (acc)} πολιν_{city (acc)} την_{the (acc)} Βαιθσουραν και_and Γαζαρα και_and την_{the (acc)} ακραν και_and εθετο_{he/she/it-was-PUT-ed} εν_in/with/by αυταις_{them/same (dat)} δυναμεις_{abilities (acc, nom|voc)} και_and παραθεσεις βρωματων_{foods (gen)}

1Mc 9:52

He fortified also the city Bethsura, and Gazera, and the tower, and put forces in them, and provision of victuals.

1Mc 9:52

He fortified the city Bethsura, Gazara, and the citadel, and put troops and stores of food in them.

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και_and ελαβεν_{he/she/it-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed} τους_{the (acc)} υιους_{sons (acc)} των_{the (gen)} ηγουμενων_{while being-REGARD/DEEM/GUIDE-ed (gen)} της_{the (gen)} χωρας_{region (gen), regions (acc)} ομηρα και_and εθετο_{he/she/it-was-PUT-ed} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ακρα(ι) εν_in/with/by Ιερουσαλημ_{Jerusalem (indecl)} εν_in/with/by φυλακη(ι)_{prison/guard (dat)}

1Mc 9:53

Besides, he took the chief men's sons in the country for hostages, and put them into the tower at Jerusalem to be kept.

1Mc 9:53

He took the sons of the chief men of the country for hostages, and put them under guard in the citadel at Jerusalem.

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και_and εν_in/with/by ετει_{year (dat)} τριτω(ι)_{third (dat)} και_and πεντηκοστω(ι)_{fiftieth (dat)} και_and εκατοστω(ι) τω(ι)_{the (dat)} μηνι_{wrath (voc); month (dat)} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} δευτερω(ι)_{second (dat)} επεταξεν_{he/she/it-ORDER-ed} Αλκιμος καθαιρειν_{to-be-CLEAR-ing; to-be-TAKE-ing-DOWN} το_{the (nom|acc)} τειχος_{wall (nom|acc|voc)} της_{the (gen)} αυλης_{courtyard (gen)} των_{the (gen)} αγιων_{holy (gen)} της_{the (gen)} εσωτερας_{inner (acc, gen)} και_and καθειλεν_{he/she/it-TAKE-ed-DOWN} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} των_{the (gen)} προφητων_{prophets (gen)} και_and ενηρξατο_{he/she/it-was-BEGIN-ed} του_{the (gen)} καθαιρειν_{to-be-CLEAR-ing; to-be-TAKE-ing-DOWN}

1Mc 9:54

Moreover in the hundred fifty and third year, in the second month, Alcimus commanded that the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary should be pulled down; he pulled down also the works of the prophets

1Mc 9:54

¶And in the one hundred fifty-third year,^* in the second month, Alcimus gave orders to pull down the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary. He also pulled down the works of the prophets.

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55

55

εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} καιρω(ι)_{period-of-time (dat)} εκεινω(ι)_{that (dat)} επληγη_{he/she/it-was-STRIKE-ed} Αλκιμος και_and ενεποδισθη τα_{the (nom|acc)} εργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and απεφραγη το_{the (nom|acc)} στομα_{mouth/maw (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and παρελυθη_{he/she/it-was-PARALYZE-ed} και_and ουκ_not ηδυνατο_{he/she/it-was-being-ABLE-ed} ετι_{yet/still/ while} λαλησαι_{to-SPEAK, be-you(sg)-SPEAK-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SPEAK (opt)} λογον_{word (acc)} και_and εντειλασθαι_{to-be-COMMAND-ed} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} του_{the (gen)} οικου_{house/home (gen); be-you(sg)-being-DWELL-ed!} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:55

And as he began to pull down, even at that time was Alcimus plagued, and his enterprises hindered: for his mouth was stopped, and he was taken with a palsy, so that he could no more speak any thing, nor give order concerning his house.

1Mc 9:55

He began to pull down. At that time was Alcimus stricken, and his works were hindered; and his mouth was stopped, and he was taken with a palsy, and he could no more speak anything and give orders concerning his house.

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56

56

και_and απεθανεν_{he/she/it-DIE-ed} Αλκιμος εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} καιρω(ι)_{period-of-time (dat)} εκεινω(ι)_{that (dat)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} βασανου_{torment (gen)} μεγαλης_{great (gen)}

1Mc 9:56

So Alcimus died at that time with great torment.

1Mc 9:56

Alcimus died at that time with great torment.

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57

57

και_and ειδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} Βακχιδης οτι_because/that απεθανεν_{he/she/it-DIE-ed} Αλκιμος και_and επεστρεψεν_{he/she/it-TURN-AROUND-ed} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τον_{the (acc)} βασιλεα_{king (acc)} και_and ησυχασεν_{he/she/it-QUIET-ed} η_{the (nom)} γη_{earth/land (nom|voc)} Ιουδα_{Judas/Judah (gen, voc)} ετη_{years (nom|acc|voc)} δυο_{two (nom, acc, gen)}

1Mc 9:57

Now when Bacchides saw that Alcimus was dead, he returned to the king: whereupon the land of Judea was in rest two years.

1Mc 9:57

Bacchides saw that Alcimus was dead, and he returned to the king. Then the land of Judah had rest for two years.

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58

58

και_and εβουλευσαντο_{they-were-DECIDE-ed} παντες_{all (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} ανομοι_{lawless/lawlessness (nom|voc)} λεγοντες_{while SAY-ing (nom|voc)} ιδου_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} Ιωναθαν και_and οι_{the (nom)} παρ’_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εν_in/with/by ησυχια(ι)_{quietness (dat)} κατοικουσιν_{they-are-RESIDE/SETTLE-DOWN-ing, while RESIDE/SETTLE-DOWN-ing (dat)} πεποιθοτες_{having PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE-ed (nom|voc)} νυν_now ουν_therefore αναξομεν_{we-will-LEAD-UP} τον_{the (acc)} Βακχιδην και_and συλλημψεται_{he/she/it-will-be-SEIZING-ed} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} παντας_{all (acc)} εν_in/with/by νυκτι_{night (dat)} μια(ι)_{one (dat)}

1Mc 9:58

Then all the ungodly men held a council, saying, Behold, Jonathan and his company are at ease, and dwell without care: now therefore we will bring Bacchides hither, who shall take them all in one night.

1Mc 9:58

¶Then all the lawless men took counsel, saying, “Behold, Jonathan and his men are dwelling at ease and in security. Now therefore we will bring Bacchides, and he will capture them all in one night.

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59

59

και_and πορευθεντες_{upon being-GO-ed (nom|voc)} συνεβουλευσαντο_{they-were-COUNCIL-ed} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)}

1Mc 9:59

So they went and consulted with him.

1Mc 9:59

They went and consulted with him.

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60

60

και_and απηρεν_{he/she/it-TAKE-AWAY-ed} του_{the (gen)} ελθειν_to-COME μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} δυναμεως_{ability (gen)} πολλης_{much (gen)} και_and απεστειλεν_{he/she/it-SEND-FORTH-ed} λαθρα(ι)_discreetly επιστολας_{letters (acc)} πασιν_{all (dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} συμμαχοις αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} τοις_{the (dat)} εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} Ιουδαια(ι)_{Judea (dat); Jewish (dat)} οπως_{how/so that} συλλαβωσιν_{they-should-SEIZING} τον_{the (acc)} Ιωναθαν και_and τους_{the (acc)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and ουκ_not ηδυναντο_{they-were-being-ABLE-ed} οτι_because/that εγνωσθη_{he/she/it-was-KNOW-ed} η_{the (nom)} βουλη_{will/plan/intent (nom|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:60

Then removed he, and came with a great host, and sent letters privily to his adherents in Judea, that they should take Jonathan and those that were with him: howbeit they could not, because their counsel was known unto them.

1Mc 9:60

He marched out and came with a great army, and sent letters secretly to all his allies who were in Judea, that they should seize Jonathan and those who were with him; but they couldn’t, because their plan was known to them.

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61

61

και_and συνελαβον_{I-SEIZING-ed, they-SEIZING-ed} απο_from των_{the (gen)} ανδρων_{men (gen)} της_{the (gen)} χωρας_{region (gen), regions (acc)} των_{the (gen)} αρχηγων_{trailblazers (gen)} της_{the (gen)} κακιας_{evil (gen), evils (acc)} εις_{into +acc} πεντηκοντα_fifty ανδρας_{men (acc)} και_and απεκτειναν_they-KILL-ed αυτους_{them/same (acc)}

1Mc 9:61

Wherefore they took of the men of the country, that were authors of that mischief, about fifty persons, and slew them.

1Mc 9:61

Jonathan’s men seized about fifty of the men of the country who were authors of the wickedness, and he killed them.

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62

62

και_and εξεχωρησεν_{he/she/it-DEPART-ed} Ιωναθαν και_and Σιμων_{Simon (nom|voc)} και_and οι_{the (nom)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εις_{into +acc} Βαιθβασι την_{the (acc)} εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ερημω(ι)_{deserted (dat)} και_and ω(ι)κοδομησεν_{he/she/it-BUILD-UP-ed} τα_{the (nom|acc)} καθη(ι)ρημενα_{having-been-TAKE-ed-DOWN (nom|acc|voc)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} και_and εστερεωσαν_{they-SOLIDIFY-ed} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)}

1Mc 9:62

Afterward Jonathan, and Simon, and they that were with him, got them away to Bethbasi, which is in the wilderness, and they repaired the decays thereof, and made it strong.

1Mc 9:62

Jonathan, Simon, and those who were with him, went away to Bethbasi, which is in the wilderness, and he built up that which had been pulled down, and they made it strong.

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63

63

και_and εγνω_{he/she/it-KNOW-ed} Βακχιδης και_and συνηγαγεν_{he/she/it-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed} παν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} πληθος_{multitude (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and τοις_{the (dat)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} της_{the (gen)} Ιουδαιας_{Judea (gen); Jewish (acc, gen)} παρηγγειλεν_{he/she/it-CHARGE-ed}

1Mc 9:63

Which thing when Bacchides knew, he gathered together all his host, and sent word to them that were of Judea.

1Mc 9:63

Bacchides found out about it, and he gathered together all his multitude, and sent orders to those who were of Judea.

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64

64

και_and ελθων_{upon COME-ing (nom)} παρενεβαλεν_{he/she/it-ENCAMP-ed} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Βαιθβασι και_and επολεμησεν_{he/she/it-WAGE-ed-WAR} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} ημερας_{day (gen), days (acc)} πολλας_{many (acc)} και_and εποιησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} μηχανας

1Mc 9:64

Then went he and laid siege against Bethbasi; and they fought against it a long season and made engines of war.

1Mc 9:64

He went and encamped against Bethbasi and fought against it many days, and made engines of war.

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65

65

και_and απελιπεν_{he/she/it-LEAVE/REMAIN-ed} Ιωναθαν Σιμωνα_{Simon (acc)} τον_{the (acc)} αδελφον_{brother (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} πολει_{city (dat)} και_and εξηλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed-OUT} εις_{into +acc} την_{the (acc)} χωραν_{region (acc)} και_and ηλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed} εν_in/with/by αριθμω(ι)_{number (dat)}

1Mc 9:65

But Jonathan left his brother Simon in the city, and went forth himself into the country, and with a certain number went he forth.

1Mc 9:65

¶Jonathan left his brother Simon in the city, and went out into the country, and he went with a few men.

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66

66

και_and επαταξεν_{he/she/it-SMITE-ed} Οδομηρα και_and τους_{the (acc)} αδελφους_{brothers (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and τους_{the (acc)} υιους_{sons (acc)} Φασιρων εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} σκηνωματι_{habitation (dat)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and ηρξαντο_{they-were-BEGIN/RULE-ed} τυπτειν_{to-be-BEAT-ing} και_and ανεβαινον_{I-was-ASCEND-ing, they-were-ASCEND-ing} εν_in/with/by ταις_{the (dat)} δυναμεσιν_{abilities (dat)}

1Mc 9:66

And he smote Odonarkes and his brethren, and the children of Phasiron in their tent.

1Mc 9:66

He struck Odomera and his kindred, and the children of Phasiron in their tents.

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67

67

και_and Σιμων_{Simon (nom|voc)} και_and οι_{the (nom)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εξηλθον_{I-COME-ed-OUT, they-COME-ed-OUT} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} της_{the (gen)} πολεως_{city (gen)} και_and ενεπυρισαν_they-BURN-ed τας_{the (acc)} μηχανας

1Mc 9:67

And when he began to smite them, and came up with his forces, Simon and his company went out of the city, and burned up the engines of war,

1Mc 9:67

They began to strike them, and to go up with their forces. Then Simon and those who were with him went out of the city, and set the engines of war on fire,

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68

68

και_and επολεμησαν_{they-WAGE-ed-WAR} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τον_{the (acc)} Βακχιδην και_and συνετριβη_{he/she/it-was-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed} υπ’_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and εθλιβον_{I-was-DISTRESS-ing, they-were-DISTRESS-ing} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} σφοδρα_exceedingly οτι_because/that ην_{he/she/it-was} η_{the (nom)} βουλη_{will/plan/intent (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and η_{the (nom)} εφοδος αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} κενη_{empty/devoid (nom|voc)}

1Mc 9:68

And fought against Bacchides, who was discomfited by them, and they afflicted him sore: for his counsel and travail was in vain.

1Mc 9:68

and fought against Bacchides, and he was defeated by them. They afflicted him severely; for his counsel and expedition was in vain.

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69

69

και_and ωργισθη_{he/she/it-was-BE/MAKE-ANGRY-ed} εν_in/with/by θυμω(ι)_{inclination/passion (dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} ανδρασιν_{men (dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} ανομοις_{lawless/lawlessness (dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} συμβουλευσασιν_{upon COUNCIL-ing (dat)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} ελθειν_to-COME εις_{into +acc} την_{the (acc)} χωραν_{region (acc)} και_and απεκτεινεν_{he/she/it-was-KILL-ing, he/she/it-KILL-ed} εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} πολλους_{many (acc)} και_and εβουλευσατο_{he/she/it-was-DECIDE-ed} του_{the (gen)} απελθειν_to-DEPART εις_{into +acc} την_{the (acc)} γην_{earth/land (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:69

Wherefore he was very wroth at the wicked men that gave him counsel to come into the country, inasmuch as he slew many of them, and purposed to return into his own country.

1Mc 9:69

They were very angry with the lawless men who gave him counsel to come into the country, and they killed many of them. Then he decided to depart into his own land.

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70

70

και_and επεγνω_{he/she/it-RECOGNIZE-ed} Ιωναθαν και_and απεστειλεν_{he/she/it-SEND-FORTH-ed} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} πρεσβεις του_{the (gen)} συνθεσθαι_{to-be-AGREE-ed} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} ειρηνην_{peace (acc)} και_and αποδουναι_to-GIVE-BACK αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} την_{the (acc)} αιχμαλωσιαν_{captivity (acc)}

1Mc 9:70

Whereof when Jonathan had knowledge, he sent ambassadors unto him, to the end he should make peace with him, and deliver them the prisoners.

1Mc 9:70

¶Jonathan learned of this and sent ambassadors to him, to the end that they should make peace with him, and that he should restore to them the captives.

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71

71

και_and επεδεξατο_{he/she/it-was-RECEIVE-ed} και_and εποιησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τους_{the (acc)} λογους_{words (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and ωμοσεν_{he/she/it-SWEAR-ed} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} μη_not εκζητησαι_{to-SEEK-OUT, be-you(sg)-SEEK-ed-OUT!, he/she/it-happens-to-SEEK-OUT (opt)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} κακον_{wicked (acc, nom|acc|voc)} πασας_{all (acc); upon SPRINKLE-ing (nom|voc)} τας_{the (acc)} ημερας_{day (gen), days (acc)} της_{the (gen)} ζωης_{life (gen); alive (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:71

Which thing he accepted, and did according to his demands, and sware unto him that he would never do him harm all the days of his life.

1Mc 9:71

He accepted the thing, and did according to his words, and swore to him that he would not seek his harm all the days of his life.

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72

72

και_and απεδωκεν_{he/she/it-GIVE-BACK-ed} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} την_{the (acc)} αιχμαλωσιαν_{captivity (acc)} ην_{who/whom/which (acc)} η(ι)χμαλωτευσεν_{he/she/it-CAPTURE-ed} το_{the (nom|acc)} προτερον_{earlier (acc, nom|acc|voc)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} γης_{earth/land (gen)} Ιουδα_{Judas/Judah (gen, voc)} και_and αποστρεψας_{upon TURN-AWAY-ing (nom|voc)} απηλθεν_{he/she/it-DEPART-ed} εις_{into +acc} την_{the (acc)} γην_{earth/land (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and ου_not προσεθετο_{he/she/it-was-ADD-ed} ετι_{yet/still/ while} ελθειν_to-COME εις_{into +acc} τα_{the (nom|acc)} ορια_{boundaries (nom|acc|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:72

When therefore he had restored unto him the prisoners that he had taken aforetime out of the land of Judea, he returned and went his way into his own land, neither came he any more into their borders.

1Mc 9:72

He restored to him the captives which he had taken before out of the land of Judah, and he returned and departed into his own land, and didn’t come any more into their borders.

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73

73

και_and κατεπαυσεν_{he/she/it-PUT-AN-END/CEASE-ed} ρομφαια_{sword (nom|voc)} εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} και_and ω(ι)κησεν_{he/she/it-DWELL-ed} Ιωναθαν εν_in/with/by Μαχμας και_and ηρξατο_{he/she/it-was-BEGIN/RULE-ed} Ιωναθαν κρινειν_{to-be-JUDGE-ing, to-will-JUDGE} τον_{the (acc)} λαον_{people (acc)} και_and ηφανισεν_{he/she/it-DISAPPEAR/BLOT-ed-OUT} τους_{the (acc)} ασεβεις_{ungodly (acc, nom|voc); you(sg)-are-BE-IMPIOUS/IRREVERENT-ing} εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)}

1Mc 9:73

Thus the sword ceased from Israel: but Jonathan dwelt at Machmas, and began to govern the people; and he destroyed the ungodly men out of Israel.

1Mc 9:73

Thus the sword ceased from Israel. Jonathan lived at Michmash. Jonathan began to judge the people; and he destroyed the ungodly out of Israel.

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