2Mc 11

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Μακκαβαιων Βʹ

2 Maccabees

‎Brenton (1851)

Wiki English Translation‎ / World English Bible

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μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ολιγον_{little (acc, nom|acc|voc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} παντελως χρονισκον Λυσιας_{Lysias (nom)} επιτροπος_{manager (nom)} του_{the (gen)} βασιλεως_{king (gen)} και_and συγγενης_{relative (nom)} και_and επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} των_{the (gen)} πραγματων_{matters (gen)} λιαν_very βαρεως_{dull; heavy (gen)} φερων_{while CARRY-ing (nom)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} γεγονοσι_{having BECOME-ed (dat)}

2Mc 11:1

Not long after the, Lysias the king's protector and cousin, who also managed the affairs, took sore displeasure for the things that were done.

2Mc 11:1

¶Now after a very little time, Lysias, the king’s guardian, kinsman, and chancellor, being very displeased about the things that had happened,

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συναθροισας_{upon GATHER TOGETHER-ing (nom|voc)} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} τας_{the (acc)} οκτω_eight μυριαδας_{myriads (acc)} και_and την_{the (acc)} ιππον_{horse (acc)} απασαν_{every (acc)} παρεγινετο_{he/she/it-was-being-BECOME-PRESENT-ed} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τους_{the (acc)} Ιουδαιους_{Jewish (acc)} λογιζομενος_{while being-RECKON-ed (nom)} την_{the (acc)} μεν_indeed πολιν_{city (acc)} Ελλησιν_{Greeks (dat)} οικητηριον_{dwelling (nom|acc|voc)} ποιησειν_{to-will-DO/MAKE}

2Mc 11:2

And when he had gathered about fourscore thousand with all the horsemen, he came against the Jews, thinking to make the city an habitation of the Gentiles,

2Mc 11:2

collected about eighty thousand infantry and all his cavalry and came against the Jews, planing to make the city a home for Greeks,

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το_{the (nom|acc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ιερον_{outer temple (nom|acc|voc); sacred (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αργυρολογητον καθως_{as accordingly} τα_{the (nom|acc)} λοιπα_{remaining (nom|acc|voc)} των_{the (gen)} εθνων_{nations (gen)} τεμενη πρατην δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} ετος_{year (nom|acc|voc)} την_{the (acc)} αρχιερωσυνην ποιησειν_{to-will-DO/MAKE}

2Mc 11:3

And to make a gain of the temple, as of the other chapels of the heathen, and to set the high priesthood to sale every year:

2Mc 11:3

and to levy tribute on the temple, as ^*on the other sacred places of the nations, and to put up the high priesthood for sale every year.

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ουδαμως_{nowise/by no means/in no way} επιλογιζομενος το_{the (nom|acc)} του_{the (gen)} θεου_{god (gen)} κρατος_{might (nom|acc|voc)} πεφρενωμενος δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ταις_{the (dat)} μυριασιν_{myriads (dat)} των_{the (gen)} πεζων_{going by land (gen)} και_and ταις_{the (dat)} χιλιασιν_{kilos (dat)} των_{the (gen)} ιππεων_{horsemans (gen)} και_and τοις_{the (dat)} ελεφασιν τοις_{the (dat)} ογδοηκοντα_eighty

2Mc 11:4

Not at all considering the power of God but puffed up with his ten thousands of footmen, and his thousands of horsemen, and his fourscore elephants.

2Mc 11:4

He took no account of God’s power, but was puffed up with his ten thousands of infantry, his thousands of cavalry, and his eighty elephants.

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εισελθων_{upon ENTER-ing (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} εις_{into +acc} την_{the (acc)} Ιουδαιαν_{Judea (acc); Jewish (acc)} και_and συνεγγισας Βαιθσουρα οντι_{while being (dat)} μεν_indeed ερυμνω(ι) χωριω(ι)_{place (dat)} Ιεροσολυμων_{Jerusalem (gen)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} απεχοντι_{while HOLD-ing-BACK (dat)} ωσει_{just-like; he/she/it-will-PUSH, you(sg)-will-be-PUSH-ed (classical), (fut perf) (classical)} σταδιους_{stadia (acc)} πεντε_five τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} εθλιβεν_{he/she/it-was-DISTRESS-ing}

2Mc 11:5

So he came to Judea, and drew near to Bethsura, which was a strong town, but distant from Jerusalem about five furlongs, and he laid sore siege unto it.

2Mc 11:5

Coming into Judea and approaching Bethsuron, which was a strong place and about five stadia^* away from Jerusalem, he pressed it hard.

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ως_as/like δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} μετελαβον_{I-SHARE-ed, they-SHARE-ed} οι_{the (nom)} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} Μακκαβαιον πολιορκουντα αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} οχυρωματα_{entrenchments (nom|acc|voc)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} οδυρμων_{wailings (gen)} και_and δακρυων_{tears (gen); while CRY-ing (nom)} ικετευον συν_{together with/including (+dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} οχλοις_{crowds (dat); you(sg)-happen-to-be-DISTURB-ing (opt)} τον_{the (acc)} κυριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αγαθον_{good (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αγγελον_{angel (acc)} αποστειλαι_{to-SEND-FORTH, be-you(sg)-SEND-FORTH-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SEND-FORTH (opt)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} σωτηριαν_{salvation/deliverance (acc)} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)}

2Mc 11:6

Now when they that were with Maccabeus heard that he besieged the holds, they and all the people with lamentation and tears besought the Lord that he would send a good angel to deliver Israel.

2Mc 11:6

¶When Maccabaeus and his men learned that he was besieging the strongholds, they and all the people with lamentations and tears made supplication to the Lord to send a good angel to save Israel.

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αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} πρωτος_{first (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} Μακκαβαιος αναλαβων_{upon TAKE-UP-ing (nom)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} οπλα_{implements (nom|acc|voc)} προετρεψατο_{he/she/it-was-ENCOURAGE-ed} τους_{the (acc)} αλλους_{others (acc)} αμα_{simultaneously} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} διακινδυνευοντας επιβοηθειν τοις_{the (dat)} αδελφοις_{brothers (dat)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} ομου_together δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} και_and προθυμως_{with propensity} εξωρμησαν

2Mc 11:7

Then Maccabeus himself first of all took weapons, exhorting the other that they would jeopard themselves together with him to help their brethren: so they went forth together with a willing mind.

2Mc 11:7

Maccabaeus himself took up weapons first, and exhorted the others to put themselves in jeopardy together with him and help their kindred; and they went out with him very willingly.

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αυτοθι δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} Ιεροσολυμοις_{Jerusalem (dat)} οντων_{let-them-be! (classical), while being (gen)} εφανη_{he/she/it-was-APPEAR-ed} προηγουμενος_{while being-PREFER-ed (nom)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} εφιππος εν_in/with/by λευκη(ι)_{white (dat)} εσθητι_{clothing (dat)} πανοπλιαν_{panoply (acc)} χρυσην_{gold/golden (acc)} κραδαινων

2Mc 11:8

And as they were at Jerusalem, there appeared before them on horseback one in white clothing, shaking his armour of gold.

2Mc 11:8

As they were there, close to Jerusalem, a horseman appeared at their head in white apparel, brandishing^* weapons of gold.

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ομου_together δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} παντες_{all (nom|voc)} ευλογησαν_{they-SPEAK-ed-WELL-OF, upon SPEAK-ing-WELL-OF (nom|acc|voc)} τον_{the (acc)} ελεημονα_{merciful (acc, nom|acc|voc)} θεον_{god (acc)} και_and επερρωσθησαν ταις_{the (dat)} ψυχαις_{soul-lifes (dat)} ου_not μονον_{only; sole (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ανθρωπους_{persons (acc)} θηρας_{net, trap (gen), nets, traps (acc); wild beasts (acc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} τους_{the (acc)} αγριωτατους_{wildest (acc)} και_and σιδηρα_{iron (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} τειχη_{walls (nom|acc|voc)} τιτρωσκειν οντες_{while being (nom|voc)} ετοιμοι_{ready (nom|voc)}

2Mc 11:9

Then they praised the merciful God all together, and took heart, insomuch that they were ready not only to fight with men, but with most cruel beasts, and to pierce through walls of iron.

2Mc 11:9

They all together praised the merciful God, and were yet more strengthened in heart, being ready to ^*assail not only men but the wildest animals and walls of iron,

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προηγον_{I-was-PRECEDE-ing, they-were-PRECEDE-ing} εν_in/with/by διασκευη(ι) τον_{the (acc)} απ’_from ουρανου_{sky/heaven (gen)} συμμαχον εχοντες_{while HAVE-ing (nom|voc)} ελεησαντος_{upon HAVE MERCY ON-ing (gen)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} του_{the (gen)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)}

2Mc 11:10

Thus they marched forward in their armour, having an helper from heaven: for the Lord was merciful unto them

2Mc 11:10

they advanced in array, having him who is in heaven to fight on their side, for the Lord had mercy on them.

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λεοντηδον δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} εντιναξαντες εις_{into +acc} τους_{the (acc)} πολεμιους κατεστρωσαν_{they-SCATTER-ed} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} χιλιους_{thousand (acc)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} μυριοις_{ten thousand/innumerable (dat)} ιππεις_{horsemans (acc, nom|voc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} εξακοσιους_{six hundred (acc)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} χιλιοις_{thousand (dat)} τους_{the (acc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} παντας_{all (acc)} ηναγκασαν_{they-COMPEL-ed} φευγειν_{to-be-FLEE-ing}

2Mc 11:11

And giving a charge upon their enemies like lions, they slew eleven thousand footmen, and sixteen hundred horsemen, and put all the other to flight.

2Mc 11:11

Hurling themselves like lions against the enemy, they killed eleven thousand infantry and one thousand six hundred cavalry, and forced all the rest to flee.

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οι_{the (nom)} πλειονες_{more (nom|voc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} τραυματιαι γυμνοι_{naked (nom|voc)} διεσωθησαν_{they-were-PRESERVED-ed} και_and αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ο_{the (nom)} Λυσιας_{Lysias (nom)} αισχρως φευγων_{while FLEE-ing (nom)} διεσωθη_{he/she/it-was-PRESERVED-ed}

2Mc 11:12

Many of them also being wounded escaped naked; and Lysias himself fled away shamefully, and so escaped.

2Mc 11:12

Most of them escaped wounded and naked. Lysias himself also escaped by shameful flight.

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ουκ_not ανους δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} υπαρχων_{while TO BE-ing (nom)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} εαυτον_{self (acc)} αντιβαλλων_{while EXCHANGE-ing (nom)} το_{the (nom|acc)} γεγονος_{having BECOME-ed (nom|acc|voc, voc)} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} ελαττωμα και_and συννοησας_{upon TO MEDITATE OR REFLECT UPON A THING-ing (nom|voc)} ανικητους ειναι_to-be τους_{the (acc)} Εβραιους_{Hebrews (acc)} του_{the (gen)} δυναμενου_{while being-ABLE-ed (gen)} θεου_{god (gen)} συμμαχουντος αυτοις_{them/same (dat)}

2Mc 11:13

Who, as he was a man of understanding, casting with himself what loss he had had, and considering that the Hebrews could not be overcome, because the Almighty God helped them, he sent unto them,

2Mc 11:13

But as he was a man not void of understanding, pondering the defeat which had befallen him, and considering that the Hebrews could not be overcome because the Almighty God fought on their side, he sent again

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προσαποστειλας επεισεν_{he/she/it-PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE-ed} συλλυεσθαι επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} πασι_{all (dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} δικαιοις_{righteous (dat); you(sg)-are-JUSTIFY-ing, you(sg)-should-be-JUSTIFY-ing, you(sg)-happen-to-be-JUSTIFY-ing (opt)} και_and διοτι_because/that και_and τον_{the (acc)} βασιλεα_{king (acc)} πεισει_{he/she/it-will-PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE, you(sg)-will-be-PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE-ed (classical)} φιλον_{friend (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} αναγκαζων_{while COMPEL-ing (nom)} γενεσθαι_{to-be-BECOME-ed}

2Mc 11:14

And persuaded them to agree to all reasonable conditions, and promised that he would persuade the king that he must needs be a friend unto them.

2Mc 11:14

and persuaded them to come to terms on condition that all their rights were acknowledged, and ^* promised that he would also persuade the king to become their friend.

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επενευσεν_{he/she/it-NOD-ed-AGREEMENT} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ο_{the (nom)} Μακκαβαιος επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} πασιν_{all (dat)} οις_{who/whom/which (dat)} ο_{the (nom)} Λυσιας_{Lysias (nom)} παρεκαλει_{he/she/it-was-ENTREAT/COMFORT-ing} του_{the (gen)} συμφεροντος_{while BE-ing-ADVANTAGEOUS (gen)} φροντιζων_{while CONSIDER-ing (nom)} οσα_{as much/many as (nom|acc)} γαρ_for ο_{the (nom)} Μακκαβαιος επεδωκεν_{he/she/it-GIVE OVER-ed} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} Λυσια(ι)_{Lysias (dat)} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} γραπτων_{written (gen)} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} των_{the (gen)} Ιουδαιων_{Jewish (gen)} συνεχωρησεν ο_{the (nom)} βασιλευς_{king (nom)}

2Mc 11:15

Then Maccabeus consented to all that Lysias desired, being careful of the common good; and whatsoever Maccabeus wrote unto Lysias concerning the Jews, the king granted it.

2Mc 11:15

Maccabaeus gave consent upon all the conditions which Lysias proposed to him, being careful of the common good; for whatever requests Maccabaeus delivered in writing to Lysias concerning the Jews the king allowed.

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ησαν_they-were γαρ_for αι_{the (nom)} γεγραμμεναι_{having-been-WRITE-ed (nom|voc)} τοις_{the (dat)} Ιουδαιοις_{Jewish (dat)} επιστολαι_{letters (nom|voc)} παρα_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} μεν_indeed Λυσιου_{Lysias (gen)} περιεχουσαι_{while CONTAINED-ing (nom|voc)} τον_{the (acc)} τροπον_{manner (acc)} τουτον_{this (acc)} Λυσιας_{Lysias (nom)} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} πληθει_{multitude (dat)} των_{the (gen)} Ιουδαιων_{Jewish (gen)} χαιρειν_{to-be-REJOICE-ing}

2Mc 11:16

For there were letters written unto the Jews from Lysias to this effect: Lysias unto the people of the Jews sendeth greeting:

2Mc 11:16

¶The letter written to the Jews from Lysias was to this effect: ¶“Lysias to the ^*people of the Jews, greetings.

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Ιωαννης_{John (nom)} και_and Αβεσσαλωμ οι_{the (nom)} πεμφθεντες_{upon being-SEND-ed (nom|voc)} παρ’_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} υμων_{you(pl) (gen)} επιδοντες_{upon WATCH-ing-OVER (nom|voc); upon GIVE OVER-ing (nom|voc)} τον_{the (acc)} υπογεγραμμενον χρηματισμον_{oracular response/answer (acc)} ηξιουν_{I-was-DEEM-ing-WORTHY, they-were-DEEM-ing-WORTHY} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} των_{the (gen)} δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} σημαινομενων_{while being-INDICATE-ed (gen)}

2Mc 11:17

John and Absalon, who were sent from you, delivered me the petition subscribed, and made request for the performance of the contents thereof.

2Mc 11:17

John and Absalom, who were sent from you, having delivered the document written below, made request concerning the things written therein.

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οσα_{as much/many as (nom|acc)} μεν_indeed ουν_therefore εδει_{he/she/it-will-EAT/DEVOUR, you(sg)-will-be-EAT/DEVOUR-ed (classical); he/she/it-was-BIND-ing} και_and τω(ι)_{the (dat)} βασιλει_{king (dat)} προσενεχθηναι_{to-be-PRESENT/OFFER-ed} διεσαφησα_{I-MAKE CLEAR-ed} α_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ην_{he/she/it-was} ενδεχομενα_{while being-BE-ACCEPTABLE-ed (nom|acc|voc)} συνεχωρησεν

2Mc 11:18

Therefore what things soever were meet to be reported to the king, I have declared them, and he hath granted as much as might be.

2Mc 11:18

Whatever things therefore needed to be brought before the king I declared to him, and what things were possible he allowed.

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εαν_{if haply, therefore} μεν_indeed ουν_therefore συντηρησητε_{you(pl)-should-SAVE FROM DESTRUCTION} την_{the (acc)} εις_{into +acc} τα_{the (nom|acc)} πραγματα_{matters (nom|acc|voc)} ευνοιαν_{agreement (acc)} και_and εις_{into +acc} το_{the (nom|acc)} λοιπον_{remaining (acc, nom|acc|voc)} πειρασομαι_{I-will-be-TRY/ATTEMPT-ed; I-will-be-TRY-ed} παραιτιος αγαθων_{good (gen)} γενεσθαι_{to-be-BECOME-ed}

2Mc 11:19

And if then ye will keep yourselves loyal to the state, hereafter also will I endeavour to be a means of your good.

2Mc 11:19

If then you will all preserve your good will toward the government, I will also endeavor in the future to contribute to your good.

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υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} τουτων_{these (gen)} και_and των_{the (gen)} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} μερος_{part/piece (nom|acc|voc)} εντεταλμαι_{I-have-been-COMMAND-ed} τουτοις_{these (dat)} τε_{and [postpositive coordinate]} και_and τοις_{the (dat)} παρ’_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} εμου_{me (gen); my/mine (gen)} διαλεχθηναι_{to-be-DISCUSS-ed} υμιν_{you(pl) (dat)}

2Mc 11:20

But of the particulars I have given order both to these and the other that came from me, to commune with you.

2Mc 11:20

Concerning this, I have given order in detail, both to these men and to those who are sent from me, to confer with you.

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ερρωσθε_{you(pl)-have-been-FAREWELL-ed, be-you(pl)-having-been-FAREWELL-ed!, you(pl)-had-been-FAREWELL-ed!} ετους_{year (gen)} εκατοστου τεσσαρακοστου ογδοου_{eighth (gen)} Διος_{Zeus (gen)} Κορινθιου_{Corinthian (gen)} τετραδι_{four (dat)} και_and εικαδι

2Mc 11:21

Fare ye well. The hundred and eight and fortieth year, the four and twentieth day of the month Dioscorinthius.

2Mc 11:21

Farewell. Written in the one hundred forty-eighth year, on the twenty-fourth day of the month ^*Dioscorinthius.”

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η_{the (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} του_{the (gen)} βασιλεως_{king (gen)} επιστολη_{letter (nom|voc)} περιειχεν_{he/she/it-was-CONTAINED-ing} ουτως_{so, thus} βασιλευς_{king (nom)} Αντιοχος τω(ι)_{the (dat)} αδελφω(ι)_{brother (dat)} Λυσια(ι)_{Lysias (dat)} χαιρειν_{to-be-REJOICE-ing}

2Mc 11:22

Now the king's letter contained these words: King Antiochus unto his brother Lysias sendeth greeting:

2Mc 11:22

¶And the king’s letter contained these words: ¶“King Antiochus to his brother Lysias, greetings.

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του_{the (gen)} πατρος_{father (gen)} ημων_{us (gen)} εις_{into +acc} θεους_{gods (acc)} μετασταντος_{upon REMOVE/REPLACE-ing (gen)} βουλομενοι_{while being-INTEND/PLAN-ed (nom|voc)} τους_{the (acc)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} της_{the (gen)} βασιλειας_{kingdom (gen), kingdoms (acc)} αταραχους οντας_{while being (acc)} γενεσθαι_{to-be-BECOME-ed} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} την_{the (acc)} των_{the (gen)} ιδιων_{own (gen)} επιμελειαν_{care (acc)}

2Mc 11:23

Since our father is translated unto the gods, our will is, that they that are in our realm live quietly, that every one may attend upon his own affairs.

2Mc 11:23

Seeing that our father passed to the gods having the wish that the subjects of his kingdom ^*should be undisturbed and give themselves to the care of their own affairs,

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ακηκοοτες_{having HEAR-ed (nom|voc)} τους_{the (acc)} Ιουδαιους_{Jewish (acc)} μη_not συνευδοκουντας_{while CONCUR-ing-WITH (acc)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} του_{the (gen)} πατρος_{father (gen)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} Ελληνικα_{Greek (nom|acc|voc)} μεταθεσει_{displacement (dat)} αλλα_but-rather την_{the (acc)} εαυτων_{selves (gen)} αγωγην_{way of life (acc)} αιρετιζοντας_{while CHOOSE-ing (acc)} αξιουντας_{while DEEM-ing-WORTHY (acc)} συγχωρηθηναι αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} νομιμα

2Mc 11:24

We understand also that the Jews would not consent to our father, for to be brought unto the custom of the Gentiles, but had rather keep their own manner of living: for the which cause they require of us, that we should suffer them to live after their own laws.

2Mc 11:24

we, having heard that the Jews do not consent to our father’s purpose to turn them to the customs of the Greeks, but choose rather their own way of living, and make request that the customs of their law be allowed to them—having heard (that) the Jews, not concuring with the father's assimilation^[a] to the Greek (ways), but adhering to their own way, presuming (their own) norms (ought) to be accomodated to them

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^a Gk. μεταθεσις.

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αιρουμενοι_{while being-CHOOSE-ed (nom|voc)} ουν_therefore και_and τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} εθνος_{nation/culture/race (nom|acc|voc)} εκτος_outside ταραχης_{disturbance (gen)} ειναι_to-be κρινομεν_{we-are-JUDGE-ing} το_{the (nom|acc)} τε_{and [postpositive coordinate]} ιερον_{outer temple (nom|acc|voc); sacred (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αποκατασταθηναι_{to-be-RESTORE-ed} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} και_and πολιτευεσθαι_{to-be-being-CONDUCT LIFE-ed--LIVE} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} των_{the (gen)} προγονων_{fore-born (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} εθη_{custom/habits (nom|acc|voc)}

2Mc 11:25

Wherefore our mind is, that this nation shall be in rest, and we have determined to restore them their temple, that they may live according to the customs of their forefathers.

2Mc 11:25

choosing therefore that this nation also should be free from disturbance, we determine that their temple is to be restored to them, and that they live according to the customs that were in the days of their ancestors.

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ευ_well ουν_therefore ποιησεις_{doings/makings (acc, nom|voc); you(sg)-will-DO/MAKE} διαπεμψαμενος προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} και_and δους_{upon GIVE-ing (nom|voc)} δεξιας_{right (acc, gen)} οπως_{how/so that} ειδοτες_{having BEHOLD/PERCEIVE-ed (nom|voc)} την_{the (acc)} ημετεραν_{our-own (acc)} προαιρεσιν ευθυμοι_{cheerful (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-BE-ing-CHEERFUL (opt)} τε_{and [postpositive coordinate]} ωσιν_{they-should-be} και_and ηδεως_{gladly; pleasant (gen)} διαγινωνται_{they-should-be-being-PASS-ed} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} των_{the (gen)} ιδιων_{own (gen)} αντιλημψει_{receiving in return or exchange (dat); he/she/it-will-LAY HOLD/ RECEIVE INSTEAD, you(sg)-will-be-LAY HOLD/ RECEIVE INSTEAD-ed (classical)}

2Mc 11:26

Thou shalt do well therefore to send unto them, and grant them peace, that when they are certified of our mind, they may be of good comfort, and ever go cheerfully about their own affairs.

2Mc 11:26

You will therefore do well to send messengers to them and give them the right hand of friendship, that they, knowing our mind, may be of good heart, and gladly occupy themselves with the conduct of their own affairs.”

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προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} το_{the (nom|acc)} εθνος_{nation/culture/race (nom|acc|voc)} η_{the (nom)} του_{the (gen)} βασιλεως_{king (gen)} επιστολη_{letter (nom|voc)} τοιαδε_{such as this (nom|acc)} ην_{he/she/it-was} βασιλευς_{king (nom)} Αντιοχος τη(ι)_{the (dat)} γερουσια(ι)_{council of elders (dat)} των_{the (gen)} Ιουδαιων_{Jewish (gen)} και_and τοις_{the (dat)} αλλοις_{others (dat)} Ιουδαιοις_{Jewish (dat)} χαιρειν_{to-be-REJOICE-ing}

2Mc 11:27

And the letter of the king unto the nation of the Jews was after this manner: King Antiochus sendeth greeting unto the council, and the rest of the Jews:

2Mc 11:27

¶And to the nation, the king’s letter was as follows: ¶“King Antiochus to the senate of the Jews and to the other Jews, greetings.

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ει_if ερρωσθε_{you(pl)-have-been-FAREWELL-ed, be-you(pl)-having-been-FAREWELL-ed!, you(pl)-had-been-FAREWELL-ed!} ειη_{he/she/it-happens-to-be (opt)} αν_ever ως_as/like βουλομεθα_{we-are-being-INTEND/PLAN-ed} και_and αυτοι_{they/same (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} υγιαινομεν_{we-are-BE HEALTHY-ing, we-were-BE HEALTHY-ing}

2Mc 11:28

If ye fare well, we have our desire; we are also in good health.

2Mc 11:28

If you are all well, it is as we desire. We ourselves also are in good health.

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ενεφανισεν_{he/she/it-REVEAL-ed} ημιν_{us (dat)} Μενελαος βουλεσθαι_{to-be-being-INTEND/PLAN-ed} κατελθοντας_{upon COME-ing-DOWN (acc)} υμας_{you(pl) (acc)} γινεσθαι_{to-be-being-BECOME-ed} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} ιδιοις_{own (dat)}

2Mc 11:29

Menelaus declared unto us, that your desire was to return home, and to follow your own business:

2Mc 11:29

Menelaus informed us that your desire was to return home and follow your own business.

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τοις_{the (dat)} ουν_therefore καταπορευομενοις μεχρι_until τριακαδος Ξανθικου_{Xanthicus (gen)} υπαρξει_{possessions (dat); he/she/it-will-TO BE, you(sg)-will-be-TO BE-ed (classical)} δεξια_{right (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} της_{the (gen)} αδειας

2Mc 11:30

Wherefore they that will depart shall have safe conduct till the thirtieth day of Xanthicus with security.

2Mc 11:30

They therefore who depart home up to the thirtieth day of Xanthicus shall have our ^*friendship, with full permission

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χρησθαι_{to-be-being-USE/TREAT-ed} τους_{the (acc)} Ιουδαιους_{Jewish (acc)} τοις_{the (dat)} εαυτων_{selves (gen)} δαπανημασιν και_and νομοις_{custom/laws (dat)} καθα_{according to which} και_and το_{the (nom|acc)} προτερον_{earlier (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and ουδεις_{none (nom)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} κατ’_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} ουδενα_{none (acc)} τροπον_{manner (acc)} παρενοχληθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-CAUSE-ed-DIFFICULTY} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} των_{the (gen)} ηγνοημενων_{having-been-NOT KNOW/ NOT RECOGNIZE-ed (gen)}

2Mc 11:31

And the Jews shall use their own kind of meats and laws, as before; and none of them any manner of ways shall be molested for things ignorantly done.

2Mc 11:31

that the Jews use their own foods and observe their own laws, even as formerly. None of them shall be in any way molested for the things that have been done in ignorance.

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πεπομφα_{I-have-SEND-ed} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} και_and τον_{the (acc)} Μενελαον παρακαλεσοντα_{going-to-ENTREAT/COMFORT (fut ptcp) (acc, nom|acc|voc)} υμας_{you(pl) (acc)}

2Mc 11:32

I have sent also Menelaus, that he may comfort you.

2Mc 11:32

Moreover I have sent Menelaus also, that he may encourage you.

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ερρωσθε_{you(pl)-have-been-FAREWELL-ed, be-you(pl)-having-been-FAREWELL-ed!, you(pl)-had-been-FAREWELL-ed!} ετους_{year (gen)} εκατοστου τεσσαρακοστου ογδοου_{eighth (gen)} Ξανθικου_{Xanthicus (gen)} πεντεκαιδεκατη(ι)_{fifteenth (dat)}

2Mc 11:33

Fare ye well. In the hundred forty and eighth year, and the fifteenth day of the month Xanthicus.

2Mc 11:33

Farewell. Written in the one hundred forty-eighth year, on the fifteenth day of Xanthicus.”

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επεμψαν_they-SEND-ed δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} και_and οι_{the (nom)} Ρωμαιοι_{Roman (nom|voc)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} επιστολην_{letter (acc)} εχουσαν_{while HAVE-ing (acc)} ουτως_{so, thus} Κοιντος Μεμμιος Τιτος_{Titus (nom)} Μανιος πρεσβυται_{old/aged men (nom|voc)} Ρωμαιων_{Roman (gen)} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} δημω(ι)_{assembly (dat)} των_{the (gen)} Ιουδαιων_{Jewish (gen)} χαιρειν_{to-be-REJOICE-ing}

2Mc 11:34

The Romans also sent unto them a letter containing these words: Quintus Memmius and Titus Manlius, ambassadors of the Romans, send greeting unto the people of the Jews.

2Mc 11:34

¶The Romans also sent to them a letter in these words: ¶“Quintus Memmius and Titus Manius, ambassadors of the Romans, to the people of the Jews, greetings.

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υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} ων_{who/whom/which (gen)} Λυσιας_{Lysias (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} συγγενης_{relative (nom)} του_{the (gen)} βασιλεως_{king (gen)} συνεχωρησεν υμιν_{you(pl) (dat)} και_and ημεις_{we (nom)} συνευδοκουμεν_{we-are-CONCUR-ing-WITH, we-were-CONCUR-ing-WITH}

2Mc 11:35

Whatsoever Lysias the king's cousin hath granted, therewith we also are well pleased.

2Mc 11:35

In regard to the things which Lysias the king’s kinsman granted you, we also give consent.

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α_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} εκρινεν_{he/she/it-was-JUDGE-ing, he/she/it-JUDGE-ed} προσανενεχθηναι τω(ι)_{the (dat)} βασιλει_{king (dat)} πεμψατε_{do-SEND-you(pl)!} τινα_{some/several (nom|acc), someone/anyone (acc)} παραχρημα_immediately επισκεψαμενοι_{upon being-CHECK-ed-UP-ON (nom|voc)} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} τουτων_{these (gen)} ινα_{in-order-that} εκθωμεν_{we-should-PLACE-OUT/EXPOUND} ως_as/like καθηκει_{he/she/it-is-BE-ing-FITTING/APPROPRIATE, you(sg)-are-being-BE-ed-FITTING/APPROPRIATE (classical)} υμιν_{you(pl) (dat)} ημεις_{we (nom)} γαρ_for προσαγομεν_{we-are-BRING-ing} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Αντιοχειαν_{Antioch (acc)}

2Mc 11:36

But touching such things as he judged to be referred to the king, after ye have advised thereof, send one forthwith, that we may declare as it is convenient for you: for we are now going to Antioch.

2Mc 11:36

But as for the things which he judged should be referred to the king, send someone promptly, after you have considered them, that we may publish such decrees as are appropriate for your case; for we are on our way to Antioch.

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διο_therefore σπευσατε_{do-HASTEN-you(pl)!} και_and πεμψατε_{do-SEND-you(pl)!} τινας_{some/several (acc)} οπως_{how/so that} και_and ημεις_{we (nom)} επιγνωμεν_{we-should-RECOGNIZE} οποιας_{of what sort (gen), of what sort (acc)} εστε_{you(pl)-are, be-you(pl)!} γνωμης_{knowledge-based determination (gen)}

2Mc 11:37

Therefore send some with speed, that we may know what is your mind.

2Mc 11:37

Therefore send someone with speed, that we also may learn what is your mind.

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υγιαινετε_{you(pl)-are-BE HEALTHY-ing, be-you(pl)-BE HEALTHY-ing!, you(pl)-were-BE HEALTHY-ing} ετους_{year (gen)} εκατοστου τεσσαρακοστου ογδοου_{eighth (gen)} Ξανθικου_{Xanthicus (gen)} πεντεκαιδεκατη(ι)_{fifteenth (dat)}

2Mc 11:38

Farewell. This hundred and eight and fortieth year, the fifteenth day of the month Xanthicus.

2Mc 11:38

^*Farewell. Written in the one hundred forty-eighth year, on the fifteenth day of Xanthicus.

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