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2 Maccabees

‎Brenton (1851)

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ὁ_{the (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} προειρημένος_{having-been-PROCLAIM-ed (nom)} Σιμων_{Simon (nom|voc)} ὁ_{the (nom)} τῶν_{the (gen)} χρημάτων_{means (gen)} καὶ_and τῆς_{the (gen)} πατρίδος_{fatherland (gen)} ἐνδείκτης γεγονὼς_{having BECOME-ed (nom)} ἐκακολόγει_{he/she/it-was-BAD-MOUTH-ing} τὸν_{the (acc)} Ονιαν ὡς_as/like αὐτός_{he/it/same (nom)} τε_{and [postpositive coordinate]} εἴη_{he/she/it-happens-to-be (opt)} τὸν_{the (acc)} Ἡλιόδωρον ἐπισεσεικὼς_{having URGE ON-ed (nom)} καὶ_and τῶν_{the (gen)} κακῶν_{wicked (gen); while BADLY-AFFECT-ing (nom)} δημιουργὸς_{builder (nom)} καθεστηκώς_{having APPOINT/ESTABLISH-ed (nom)}

2Mc 4:1

This Simon now, of whom we spake afore, having been a betrayer of the money, and of his country, slandered Onias, as if he had terrified Heliodorus, and been the worker of these evils.

2Mc 4:1

¶The previously mentioned Simon, who had given information about the money against his country, slandered Onias, saying that it was he who had incited Heliodorus and had been the real cause of these evils.

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καὶ_and τὸν_{the (acc)} εὐεργέτην_{benefactor (acc)} τῆς_{the (gen)} πόλεως_{city (gen)} καὶ_and τὸν_{the (acc)} κηδεμόνα τῶν_{the (gen)} ὁμοεθνῶν καὶ_and ζηλωτὴν_{zealot/fanatic (acc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} νόμων_{custom/laws (gen); pasturages (gen)} ἐπίβουλον τῶν_{the (gen)} πραγμάτων_{matters (gen)} ἐτόλμα_{he/she/it-was-DARE-ing} λέγειν_{to-be-SAY-ing}

2Mc 4:2

Thus was he bold to call him a traitor, that had deserved well of the city, and tendered his own nation, and was so zealous of the laws.

2Mc 4:2

He dared to call him a conspirator against the state who was actually the benefactor of the city, the guardian of his fellow countrymen, and a zealot for the laws.

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τῆς_{the (gen)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἔχθρας_{enmity (gen), enmities (acc); hostile (acc, gen)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοσοῦτον_{this-much (acc, nom|acc)} προβαινούσης_{while ADVANCE-ing (gen)} ὥστε_{so that} καὶ_and διά_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τινος_{someone/anyone (gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ὑπὸ_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} Σιμωνος_{Simon (gen)} δεδοκιμασμένων_{having-been-VET/SCRUTINIZE-ed (gen)} φόνους_{murders (acc)} συντελεῖσθαι_{to-be-being-FINISH/COMPLETE-ed}

2Mc 4:3

But when their hatred went so far, that by one of Simon's faction murders were committed,

2Mc 4:3

When his hatred grew so great that even murders were perpetrated through one of Simon’s approved agents,

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συνορῶν_{while COMPREHEND-ing (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc)} ὁ_{the (nom)} Ονιας τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} χαλεπὸν_{difficult (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τῆς_{the (gen)} φιλονεικίας_{competitiveness (gen), competitivenesss (acc)} καὶ_and Ἀπολλώνιον Μενεσθέως τὸν_{the (acc)} Κοίλης_{hollow (gen)} Συρίας_{Syria (gen)} καὶ_and Φοινίκης_{Phoenicia (gen); purple-red (gen)} στρατηγὸν_{commander (acc)} συναύξοντα τὴν_{the (acc)} κακίαν_{evil (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} Σιμωνος_{Simon (gen)}

2Mc 4:4

Onias seeing the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, as being the governor of Celosyria and Phenice, did rage, and increase Simon's malice,

2Mc 4:4

Onias, seeing the danger of the contention, and that ^*Apollonius the son of Menestheus, the governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, was increasing Simon’s malice,

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πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὸν_{the (acc)} βασιλέα_{king (acc)} διεκομίσθη οὐ_not γινόμενος_{while being-BECOME-ed (nom)} τῶν_{the (gen)} πολιτῶν_{citizens (gen)} κατήγορος_{accuser (gen); accuser (nom)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} σύμφορον_{expedient (acc, nom|acc|voc)} κοινῇ_{common (dat)} καὶ_and κατ’_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} ἰδίαν_{own (acc)} παντὶ_{each, every (dat)} τῷ_{the (dat)} πλήθει_{multitude (dat)} σκοπῶν_{watchmen/goals (gen); while CONTEMPLATE/EXAMINE-ing (nom)}

2Mc 4:5

He went to the king, not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but seeking the good of all, both publick and private:

2Mc 4:5

appealed to the king, not to be an accuser of his fellow-citizens, but looking to the good of all the^* people, both public and private;

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ἑώρα_{he/she/it-was-SEE/BEHOLD-ing} γὰρ_for ἄνευ_without βασιλικῆς_{royal (gen)} προνοίας_{provision (gen), provisions (acc)} ἀδύνατον_{impossible (acc, nom|acc|voc)} εἶναι_to-be τυχεῖν_{to-CHANCE-UPON} εἰρήνης_{peace (gen)} ἔτι_{yet/still/ while} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} πράγματα_{matters (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and τὸν_{the (acc)} Σιμωνα_{Simon (acc)} παῦλαν οὐ_not λημψόμενον_{going-to-be-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed (fut ptcp) (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τῆς_{the (gen)} ἀνοίας_{folly (gen), follies (acc)}

2Mc 4:6

For he saw that it was impossible that the state should continue quiet, and Simon leave his folly, unless the king did look thereunto.

2Mc 4:6

for he saw that without the king’s involvement it was impossible for the state to obtain peace any more, and that Simon would not cease from his madness.

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μεταλλάξαντος_{upon EXCHANGE/SUBSTITUTE-ing (gen)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τὸν_{the (acc)} βίον_{life/livelihood (acc)} Σελεύκου καὶ_and παραλαβόντος_{upon TAKE-CLOSE-BESIDE/RECEIVE-ing (gen)} τὴν_{the (acc)} βασιλείαν_{kingdom (acc)} Ἀντιόχου τοῦ_{the (gen)} προσαγορευθέντος_{upon being-DESIGNATE-ed (gen)} Ἐπιφανοῦς_{in-full-view (gen)} ὑπενόθευσεν Ἰάσων_{Jason (nom, voc)} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἀδελφὸς_{brother (nom)} Ονιου τὴν_{the (acc)} ἀρχιερωσύνην

2Mc 4:7

But after the death of Seleucus, when Antiochus, called Epiphanes, took the kingdom, Jason the brother of Onias laboured underhand to be high priest,

2Mc 4:7

¶When Seleucus was deceased, and Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes, succeeded to the kingdom, Jason the brother of Onias supplanted his brother in the high priesthood,

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ἐπαγγειλάμενος_{upon being-PROMISE/PROCLAIM-ed (nom)} τῷ_{the (dat)} βασιλεῖ_{king (dat)} δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} ἐντεύξεως_{appeal to authority (gen)} ἀργυρίου_{silver (gen)} τάλαντα_{talents (nom|acc|voc)} ἑξήκοντα_sixty πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} τριακοσίοις_{three hundred (dat)} καὶ_and προσόδου τινὸς_{someone/anyone (gen)} ἄλλης_{other(of similar kind) (gen)} τάλαντα_{talents (nom|acc|voc)} ὀγδοήκοντα_eighty

2Mc 4:8

Promising unto the king by intercession three hundred and threescore talents of silver, and of another revenue eighty talents:

2Mc 4:8

having promised to the king at an audience three hundred sixty talents of silver, and out of another fund eighty talents.

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πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τούτοις_{these (dat)} ὑπισχνεῖτο καὶ_and ἕτερα_{others (nom|acc), other(different/distinct) (nom)} διαγράφειν πεντήκοντα_fifty πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} ἑκατόν_hundred ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} ἐπιχωρηθῇ διὰ_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} ἐξουσίας_{authority (gen), authorities (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} γυμνάσιον καὶ_and ἐφηβεῖον αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} συστήσασθαι_{to-be-STAND-ed-WITH} καὶ_and τοὺς_{the (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by Ιεροσολύμοις_{Jerusalem (dat); Jerusalem (dat)} Ἀντιοχεῖς_{Antiochenes (acc, nom|voc)} ἀναγράψαι

2Mc 4:9

Beside this, he promised to assign an hundred and fifty more, if he might have licence to set him up a place for exercise, and for the training up of youth in the fashions of the heathen, and to write them of Jerusalem by the name of Antiochians.

2Mc 4:9

In addition to this, he undertook to assign one hundred fifty more, if it might be allowed him ^*through the king’s authority to set him up a gymnasium and a body of youths to be trained in it, and to register the inhabitants of Jerusalem as citizens of Antioch.

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ἐπινεύσαντος_{upon NOD-ing-AGREEMENT (gen)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} καὶ_and τῆς_{the (gen)} ἀρχῆς_{chief/head/ruler/beginning (gen)} κρατήσας_{upon SEIZE/TAKE-HOLD-ing (nom|voc)} εὐθέως_{at once; straight (gen)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὸν_{the (acc)} Ἑλληνικὸν_{Greek (acc, nom|acc|voc)} χαρακτῆρα_{imprint (acc)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} ὁμοφύλους μετέστησε_{he/she/it-REMOVE/REPLACE-ed}

2Mc 4:10

Which when the king had granted, and he had gotten into his hand the rule he forthwith brought his own nation to Greekish fashion.

2Mc 4:10

When the king had assented, and Jason had taken possession of the office, he immediately shifted those of his own race to the Greek way of life.

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καὶ_and τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} κείμενα_{while being-LIE-ed (nom|acc|voc)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} Ιουδαίοις_{Jewish (dat)} φιλάνθρωπα βασιλικὰ_{royal (nom|acc|voc)} διὰ_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} Ιωάννου_{John (gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} πατρὸς_{father (gen)} Εὐπολέμου τοῦ_{the (gen)} ποιησαμένου_{upon being-DO/MAKE-ed (gen)} τὴν_{the (acc)} πρεσβείαν_{seniority/delegation (acc)} ὑπὲρ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} φιλίας_{friendship (gen)} καὶ_and συμμαχίας πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} Ῥωμαίους_{Roman (acc)} παρώσας καὶ_and τὰς_{the (acc)} μὲν_indeed νομίμους καταλύων_{while TEAR-DOWN-ing (nom)} πολιτείας_{polity (gen), polities (acc)} παρανόμους ἐθισμοὺς ἐκαίνιζεν

2Mc 4:11

And the royal privileges granted of special favour to the Jews by the means of John the father of Eupolemus, who went ambassador to Rome for amity and aid, he took away; and putting down the governments which were according to the law, he brought up new customs against the law:

2Mc 4:11

Setting aside the royal ordinances of special favor to the Jews, granted by the means of John the father of Eupolemus, who went on the mission to the Romans to establish friendship and alliance, and seeking to overthrow the lawful ways of living, he brought in new customs forbidden by the law.

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ἀσμένως_gladly γὰρ_for ὑπ’_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} αὐτὴν_{her/it/same (acc)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἀκρόπολιν γυμνάσιον καθίδρυσεν καὶ_and τοὺς_{the (acc)} κρατίστους_{strongest (acc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἐφήβων ὑποτάσσων_{while SUBORDINATE-ing (nom)} ὑπὸ_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} πέτασον ἤγαγεν_{he/she/it-LEAD-ed}

2Mc 4:12

For he built gladly a place of exercise under the tower itself, and brought the chief young men under his subjection, and made them wear a hat.

2Mc 4:12

For he eagerly established a gymnasium under the citadel itself, and caused the noblest of the young men to wear the Greek hat.

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ἦν_{he/she/it-was} δ’_{but/however/moreover/yet} οὕτως_{so, thus} ἀκμή τις_{someone/anyone (nom)} Ἑλληνισμοῦ καὶ_and πρόσβασις ἀλλοφυλισμοῦ διὰ_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τὴν_{the (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἀσεβοῦς_{ungodly (gen)} καὶ_and οὐκ_not ἀρχιερέως_{archpriest (gen)} Ἰάσωνος_{Jason (gen)} ὑπερβάλλουσαν_{while EXCEED-ing (acc)} ἀναγνείαν

2Mc 4:13

Now such was the height of Greek fashions, and increase of heathenish manners, through the exceeding profaneness of Jason, that ungodly wretch, and no high priest;

2Mc 4:13

Thus there was an extreme of hellenization, and an advance of a foreign religion, by reason of the exceeding profaneness of Jason, who was an ungodly man and not a high priest;

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ὥστε_{so that} μηκέτι_no-longer περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} τὰς_{the (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} θυσιαστηρίου_{altar (gen)} λειτουργίας_{job/office (gen), jobs/offices (acc)} προθύμους_{dispositioned/predisposed (acc)} εἶναι_to-be τοὺς_{the (acc)} ἱερεῖς_{priests (acc, nom|voc)} ἀλλὰ_but-rather τοῦ_{the (gen)} μὲν_indeed νεὼ καταφρονοῦντες_{while DISREGARD/CONDESCEND-ing (nom|voc)} καὶ_and τῶν_{the (gen)} θυσιῶν_{sacrifices (gen)} ἀμελοῦντες_{while NEGLECT-ing (nom|voc)} ἔσπευδον_{I-was-HASTEN-ing, they-were-HASTEN-ing} μετέχειν_{to-be-PARTAKE-ing} τῆς_{the (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by παλαίστρῃ παρανόμου_{be-you(sg)-being-BE-ed-OUTSIDE-THE-LAW!} χορηγίας μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} τὴν_{the (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} δίσκου πρόσκλησιν_{summons (acc)}

2Mc 4:14

That the priests had no courage to serve any more at the altar, but despising the temple, and neglecting the sacrifices, hastened to be partakers of the unlawful allowance in the place of exercise, after the game of Discus called them forth;

2Mc 4:14

so that the priests had no more any zeal for the services of the altar; but despising the sanctuary and neglecting the sacrifices, they hastened to enjoy that which was unlawfully provided in the wrestling arena, after the summons to the discus-throwing.

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καὶ_and τὰς_{the (acc)} μὲν_indeed πατρῴους_{paternal (acc)} τιμὰς_{perceived-values (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by οὐδενὶ_{none (dat)} τιθέμενοι_{while being-PUT-ed (nom|voc)} τὰς_{the (acc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} Ἑλληνικὰς_{Greek (acc)} δόξας_{glories/honors (acc); upon SUPPOSE-ing (nom|voc)} καλλίστας_{best (acc)} ἡγούμενοι_{while being-REGARD/DEEM/GUIDE-ed (nom|voc)}

2Mc 4:15

Not setting by the honours of their fathers, but liking the glory of the Grecians best of all.

2Mc 4:15

They despised the honors of their fathers, and valued the prestige of the Greeks best of all.

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ὧν_{who/whom/which (gen)} καὶ_and χάριν_{for the sake of; favor/grace (acc)} περιέσχεν_{he/she/it-CONTAINED-ed} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} χαλεπὴ_{difficult (nom|voc)} περίστασις καὶ_and ὧν_{who/whom/which (gen)} ἐζήλουν_{I-was-ZEAL/EMULATE-ing, they-were-ZEAL/EMULATE-ing} τὰς_{the (acc)} ἀγωγὰς_{way of lifes (acc)} καὶ_and καθ’_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} ἅπαν_{every (nom|acc|voc)} ἤθελον_{I-was-WANT-ing, they-were-WANT-ing} ἐξομοιοῦσθαι τούτους_{these (acc)} πολεμίους καὶ_and τιμωρητὰς ἔσχον_{I-HAVE-ed, they-HAVE-ed}

2Mc 4:16

By reason whereof sore calamity came upon them: for they had them to be their enemies and avengers, whose custom they followed so earnestly, and unto whom they desired to be like in all things.

2Mc 4:16

For this reason, severe calamity overtook them. The men whose ways of living they earnestly followed, and to whom they desired to be made like in all things, these became their enemies and punished them.

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ἀσεβεῖν_{to-be-BE-IMPIOUS/IRREVERENT-ing} γὰρ_for εἰς_{into +acc} τοὺς_{the (acc)} θείους_{divine (acc)} νόμους_{custom/laws (acc)} οὐ_not ῥᾴδιον ἀλλὰ_but-rather ταῦτα_{these (nom|acc)} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἀκόλουθος καιρὸς_{period-of-time (nom)} δηλώσει_{he/she/it-will-DISCLOSE, you(sg)-will-be-DISCLOSE-ed (classical)}

2Mc 4:17

For it is not a light thing to do wickedly against the laws of God: but the time following shall declare these things.

2Mc 4:17

For it is not a light thing to show irreverence to God’s laws, but later events will make this clear.

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ἀγομένου_{while being-LEAD-ed (gen)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} πενταετηρικοῦ ἀγῶνος_{struggle (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by Τύρῳ_{Tyre (dat)} καὶ_and τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} παρόντος_{while BE-ing-PRESENT/NEAR (gen)}

2Mc 4:18

Now when the game that was used every faith year was kept at Tyrus, the king being present,

2Mc 4:18

¶Now when certain games that came every fifth year were kept at Tyre, and the king was present,

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ἀπέστειλεν_{he/she/it-SEND-FORTH-ed} Ἰάσων_{Jason (nom, voc)} ὁ_{the (nom)} μιαρὸς_{??? (nom)} θεωροὺς ὡς_as/like ἀπὸ_from Ιεροσολύμων_{Jerusalem (gen); Jerusalem (gen)} Ἀντιοχεῖς_{Antiochenes (acc, nom|voc)} ὄντας_{while being (acc)} παρακομίζοντας ἀργυρίου_{silver (gen)} δραχμὰς_{drachmas/drachmai (acc)} τριακοσίας_{three hundred (acc)} εἰς_{into +acc} τὴν_{the (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} Ἡρακλέους_{Hercules (gen)} θυσίαν_{sacrifice (acc)} ἃς_{who/whom/which (acc)} καὶ_and ἠξίωσαν_{they-DEEM-ed-WORTHY} οἱ_{the (nom)} παρακομίσαντες μὴ_not χρῆσθαι_{to-be-being-USE/TREAT-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} θυσίαν_{sacrifice (acc)} διὰ_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} μὴ_not καθήκειν_{to-be-BE-ing-FITTING/APPROPRIATE} εἰς_{into +acc} ἑτέραν_{other(different/distinct) (acc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} καταθέσθαι_{to-be-LAY (DOWN)-ed} δαπάνην_{cost (acc)}

2Mc 4:19

This ungracious Jason sent special messengers from Jerusalem, who were Antiochians, to carry three hundred drachms of silver to the sacrifice of Hercules, which even the bearers thereof thought fit not to bestow upon the sacrifice, because it was not convenient, but to be reserved for other charges.

2Mc 4:19

the vile Jason sent sacred envoys,^* as being Antiochians of Jerusalem, bearing three hundred drachmas of silver to the sacrifice of Hercules, which even the bearers thereof thought not right to use for any sacrifice, because it was not fit, but to spend it for another purpose.

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ἔπεσε_{he/she/it-FALL-ed} μὲν_indeed οὖν_therefore ταῦτα_{these (nom|acc)} διὰ_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} μὲν_indeed τὸν_{the (acc)} ἀποστείλαντα_{upon SEND-FORTH-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} εἰς_{into +acc} τὴν_{the (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} Ἡρακλέους_{Hercules (gen)} θυσίαν_{sacrifice (acc)} ἕνεκεν_{for-cause/reason-of} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τῶν_{the (gen)} παρακομιζόντων εἰς_{into +acc} τὰς_{the (acc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} τριηρέων κατασκευάς

2Mc 4:20

This money then, in regard of the sender, was appointed to Hercules' sacrifice; but because of the bearers thereof, it was employed to the making of gallies.

2Mc 4:20

Although the intended purpose of the sender this money was for the sacrifice of Hercules, yet on account of ^*present circumstances it went to the construction of trireme warships.

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ἀποσταλέντος_{upon being-SEND-FORTH-ed (gen)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} εἰς_{into +acc} Αἴγυπτον_{Egypt (acc)} Ἀπολλωνίου τοῦ_{the (gen)} Μενεσθέως διὰ_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} πρωτοκλίσια_{first-seat (nom|voc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} Φιλομήτορος_{Philometor (gen); loving of one's mother (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} μεταλαβὼν_{upon SHARE-ing (nom)} Ἀντίοχος ἀλλότριον_{another's (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} γεγονέναι_{to-have-BECOME-ed} πραγμάτων_{matters (gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} καθ’_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} αὑτὸν_{self (acc)} ἀσφαλείας_{security (gen), securities (acc)} ἐφρόντιζεν_{he/she/it-was-CONSIDER-ing} ὅθεν_{from where} εἰς_{into +acc} Ιοππην_{Joppa (acc)} παραγενόμενος_{upon being-BECOME-PRESENT-ed (nom)} κατήντησεν_{he/she/it-ARRIVE-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} Ιεροσόλυμα_{Jerusalem (nom|acc|voc), Jerusalem (nom|voc); Jerusalem (nom|acc|voc), Jerusalem (nom|voc)}

2Mc 4:21

Now when Apollonius the son of Menestheus was sent into Egypt for the coronation of king Ptolemeus Philometor, Antiochus, understanding him not to be well affected to his affairs, provided for his own safety: whereupon he came to Joppa, and from thence to Jerusalem:

2Mc 4:21

¶Now when Apollonius the son of Menestheus was sent into Egypt for the ^* enthronement of Philometor as king, Antiochus, learning that Philometor had shown himself hostile toward the government, took precautions for the security of his realm. Therefore, going to Joppa, he travelled on to Jerusalem.

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μεγαλομερῶς δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ὑπὸ_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} Ἰάσωνος_{Jason (gen)} καὶ_and τῆς_{the (gen)} πόλεως_{city (gen)} ἀποδεχθεὶς_{upon being-WELCOME-ed (nom|voc)} μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} δᾳδουχίας καὶ_and βοῶν_{oxen (gen); outcries (gen); while BELLOW-ing (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc)} εἰσεδέχθη_{he/she/it-was-TAKE-ed-IN} εἶθ’_then οὕτως_{so, thus} εἰς_{into +acc} τὴν_{the (acc)} Φοινίκην_{Phoenicia (acc); purple-red (acc)} κατεστρατοπέδευσεν

2Mc 4:22

Where he was honourably received of Jason, and of the city, and was brought in with torch alight, and with great shoutings: and so afterward went with his host unto Phenice.

2Mc 4:22

Being magnificently received by Jason and the city, he was brought in with torches and shouting. Then he led his army down into Phoenicia.

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2Mc 4:23

Three years afterward Jason sent Menelaus, the aforesaid Simon's brother, to bear the money unto the king, and to put him in mind of certain necessary matters.

2Mc 4:23

¶Now after a space of three years, Jason sent Menelaus, the previously mentioned Simon’s brother, to carry the money to the king, and to make reports concerning some necessary matters.

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2Mc 4:24

But he being brought to the presence of the king, when he had magnified him for the glorious appearance of his power, got the priesthood to himself, offering more than Jason by three hundred talents of silver.

2Mc 4:24

But he being commended to the king, and having been glorified by the display of his authority, secured the high priesthood for himself, outbidding Jason by three hundred talents of silver.

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2Mc 4:25

So he came with the king's mandate, bringing nothing worthy the high priesthood, but having the fury of a cruel tyrant, and the rage of a savage beast.

2Mc 4:25

After receiving the royal mandates, he returned bringing nothing worthy of the high priesthood, but having the passion of a cruel tyrant and the rage of a savage animal.

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καὶ_and ὁ_{the (nom)} μὲν_indeed Ἰάσων_{Jason (nom, voc)} ὁ_{the (nom)} τὸν_{the (acc)} ἴδιον_{own (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἀδελφὸν_{brother (acc)} ὑπονοθεύσας ὑπονοθευθεὶς ὑφ’_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} ἑτέρου_{other(different/distinct) (gen)} φυγὰς_{flights (acc); upon FLEE-ing (nom|voc)} εἰς_{into +acc} τὴν_{the (acc)} Αμμανῖτιν χώραν_{region (acc)} συνήλαστο_{he/she/it-had-been-FORCE-ed!}

2Mc 4:26

Then Jason, who had undermined his own brother, being undermined by another, was compelled to flee into the country of the Ammonites.

2Mc 4:26

So Jason, who had supplanted his own brother, was supplanted by another and driven as a fugitive into the country of the Ammonites,

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2Mc 4:27

So Menelaus got the principality: but as for the money that he had promised unto the king, he took no good order for it, albeit Sostratis the ruler of the castle required it:

2Mc 4:27

Menelaus had possession of the office; but of the money that had been promised to the king nothing was regularly paid, even though Sostratus the governor of the citadel demanded it—

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ποιουμένου_{while being-DO/MAKE-ed (gen)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἀπαίτησιν Σωστράτου τοῦ_{the (gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} ἀκροπόλεως ἐπάρχου πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοῦτον_{this (acc)} γὰρ_for ἦν_{he/she/it-was} ἡ_{the (nom)} τῶν_{the (gen)} διαφόρων_{differing (gen)} πρᾶξις_{doing (nom)} δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} ἣν_{who/whom/which (acc)} αἰτίαν_{charge (acc); cause (acc)} οἱ_{the (nom)} δύο_{two (nom, acc, gen)} ὑπὸ_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} προσεκλήθησαν_{they-were-SUMMON-ed}

2Mc 4:28

For unto him appertained the gathering of the customs. Wherefore they were both called before the king.

2Mc 4:28

for his job was the gathering of the revenues—so they were both called by the king to his presence.

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καὶ_and ὁ_{the (nom)} μὲν_indeed Μενέλαος ἀπέλιπεν_{he/she/it-LEAVE/REMAIN-ed} τῆς_{the (gen)} ἀρχιερωσύνης διάδοχον_{successor (acc)} Λυσίμαχον τὸν_{the (acc)} ἑαυτοῦ_{self (gen)} ἀδελφόν_{brother (acc)} Σώστρατος δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} Κράτητα τὸν_{the (acc)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τῶν_{the (gen)} Κυπρίων_{Cyprian (gen)}

2Mc 4:29

Now Menelaus left his brother Lysimachus in his stead in the priesthood; and Sostratus left Crates, who was governor of the Cyprians.

2Mc 4:29

Menelaus left his own brother Lysimachus for his^* deputy in the high priesthood; and Sostratus left Crates, who was over the Cyprians.

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2Mc 4:30

While those things were in doing, they of Tarsus and Mallos made insurrection, because they were given to the king's concubine, called Antiochus.

2Mc 4:30

¶Now while this was the state of things, it came to pass that the people of Tarsus and Mallus revolted because they were to be given as a present to Antiochis, the king’s concubine.

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2Mc 4:31

Then came the king in all haste to appease matters, leaving Andronicus, a man in authority, for his deputy.

2Mc 4:31

The king therefore quickly came to settle matters, leaving for his ^*deputy Andronicus, a man of high rank.

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νομίσας_{upon THINK-ing--SUPPOSE (nom|voc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ὁ_{the (nom)} Μενέλαος εἰληφέναι_{to-have-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed} καιρὸν_{period-of-time (acc)} εὐφυῆ χρυσώματά τινα_{some/several (nom|acc), someone/anyone (acc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἱεροῦ_{outer temple (gen); sacred (gen)} νοσφισάμενος_{upon being-SKIM/DEPRIVE-ed (nom)} ἐχαρίσατο_{he/she/it-was-GRANT/GIVE/FAVOR-ed} τῷ_{the (dat)} Ἀνδρονίκῳ_{Andronicus (dat)} καὶ_and ἕτερα_{others (nom|acc), other(different/distinct) (nom)} ἐτύγχανεν_{he/she/it-was-CHANCE-ing-UPON} πεπρακὼς_{having SELL-ed (nom)} εἴς_{into +acc} τε_{and [postpositive coordinate]} Τύρον_{Tyre (acc)} καὶ_and τὰς_{the (acc)} κύκλῳ_{in a circle} πόλεις_{cities (acc, nom|voc)}

2Mc 4:32

Now Menelaus, supposing that he had gotten a convenient time, stole certain vessels of gold out of the temple, and gave some of them to Andronicus, and some he sold into Tyrus and the cities round about.

2Mc 4:32

Then Menelaus, supposing that he had gotten a favorable opportunity, presented to Andronicus certain vessels of gold belonging to the temple, which he had stolen. He had already sold others into Tyre and the neighboring cities.

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2Mc 4:33

Which when Onias knew of a surety, he reproved him, and withdrew himself into a sanctuary at Daphne, that lieth by Antiochia.

2Mc 4:33

When Onias had sure knowledge of this, he sharply reproved him, having withdrawn himself into a sanctuary at Daphne, that lies by Antioch.

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2Mc 4:34

Wherefore Menelaus, taking Andronicus apart, prayed, him to get Onias into his hands; who being persuaded thereunto, and coming to Onias in deceit, gave him his right hand with oaths; and though he were suspected by him, yet persuaded he him to come forth of the sanctuary: whom forthwith he shut up without regard of justice.

2Mc 4:34

Therefore Menelaus, taking Andronicus aside, asked him to kill Onias. Coming to Onias, and being persuaded to use treachery, and being received as a friend, Andronicus gave him his right hand with oaths and, though he was suspicious, persuaded him to come out of the sanctuary. Then, with no regard for justice, he immediately put him to death.

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δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} ἣν_{who/whom/which (acc)} αἰτίαν_{charge (acc); cause (acc)} οὐ_not μόνον_{only; sole (acc, nom|acc|voc)} Ιουδαῖοι_{Jewish (nom|voc)} πολλοὶ_{many (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} καὶ_and τῶν_{the (gen)} ἄλλων_{others (gen)} ἐθνῶν_{nations (gen)} ἐδείναζον καὶ_and ἐδυσφόρουν ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τῷ_{the (dat)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἀνδρὸς_{man (gen)} ἀδίκῳ_{unjust (dat)} φόνῳ_{murder (dat)}

2Mc 4:35

For the which cause not only the Jews, but many also of other nations, took great indignation, and were much grieved for the unjust murder of the man.

2Mc 4:35

For this reason not only Jews, but many also of the other nations, had indignation and displeasure at the unjust murder of the man.

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τοῦ_{the (gen)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} ἐπανελθόντος_{upon RETURN-ing (gen)} ἀπὸ_from τῶν_{the (gen)} κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} Κιλικίαν_{Cilicia (acc)} τόπων_{places (gen)} ἐνετύγχανον_{I-was-APPEAL/INTERCEDE-ing, they-were-APPEAL/INTERCEDE-ing} οἱ_{the (nom)} κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} πόλιν_{city (acc)} Ιουδαῖοι_{Jewish (nom|voc)} συμμισοπονηρούντων καὶ_and τῶν_{the (gen)} Ἑλλήνων_{Greeks (gen)} ὑπὲρ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} παρὰ_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} λόγον_{word (acc)} τὸν_{the (acc)} Ονιαν ἀπεκτονῆσθαι_{to-have-been-KILL-ed}

2Mc 4:36

And when the king was come again from the places about Cilicia, the Jews that were in the city, and certain of the Greeks that abhorred the fact also, complained because Onias was slain without cause.

2Mc 4:36

And when the king had come back from the places in Cilicia, the Jews who were in the city appealed to him against Andronicus (the Greeks also joining with them in hatred of the wickedness), urging that Onias had been wrongfully slain.

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ψυχικῶς οὖν_therefore ὁ_{the (nom)} Ἀντίοχος ἐπιλυπηθεὶς καὶ_and τραπεὶς ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἔλεος_{mercy (nom, nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and δακρύσας_{upon CRY-ing (nom|voc)} διὰ_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τὴν_{the (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} μετηλλαχότος_{having EXCHANGE/SUBSTITUTE-ed (gen)} σωφροσύνην_{good sense (acc)} καὶ_and πολλὴν_{much (acc)} εὐταξίαν

2Mc 4:37

Therefore Antiochus was heartily sorry, and moved to pity, and wept, because of the sober and modest behaviour of him that was dead.

2Mc 4:37

Antiochus therefore was heartily sorry, and was moved to pity, and wept, because of the sober and well ordered life of him who was dead.

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καὶ_and πυρωθεὶς_{upon being-BURN-ed (nom|voc)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} θυμοῖς_{inclination/passions (dat); you(sg)-are-ANGER-ing, you(sg)-should-be-ANGER-ing, you(sg)-happen-to-be-ANGER-ing (opt)} παραχρῆμα_immediately τὴν_{the (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} Ἀνδρονίκου_{Andronicus (gen)} πορφύραν_{purple (acc); purple (acc)} περιελόμενος_{upon being-TAKING OFF-ed (nom)} καὶ_and τοὺς_{the (acc)} χιτῶνας_{long belted tunics (acc)} περιρρήξας_{upon TEAR OFF-ing (nom|voc)} περιαγαγὼν_{upon LEAD-ing-AROUND (nom)} καθ’_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} ὅλην_{whole (acc)} τὴν_{the (acc)} πόλιν_{city (acc)} ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} τὸν_{the (acc)} τόπον_{place (acc)} οὗπερ_{ἡμῶν; who-/whom-/whichever (gen)} τὸν_{the (acc)} Ονιαν ἠσέβησεν_{he/she/it-BE-IMPIOUS/IRREVERENT-ed} ἐκεῖ_there τὸν_{the (acc)} μιαιφόνον ἀπεκόσμησεν τοῦ_{the (gen)} κυρίου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἀξίαν_{worthy (acc)} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} κόλασιν_{curtailment (acc)} ἀποδόντος_{upon GIVE-BACK-ing (gen)}

2Mc 4:38

And being kindled with anger, forthwith he took away Andronicus his purple, and rent off his clothes, and leading him through the whole city unto that very place, where he had committed impiety against Onias, there slew he the cursed murderer. Thus the Lord rewarded him his punishment, as he had deserved.

2Mc 4:38

Being inflamed with anger, he immediately stripped off Andronicus’s purple robe, and tore off his under garments, and when he had led him round through the whole city to that very place where he had committed the outrage against Onias, there he put the murderer out of the way, the Lord rendering to him the punishment he had deserved.

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2Mc 4:39

Now when many sacrileges had been committed in the city by Lysimachus with the consent of Menelaus, and the fruit thereof was spread abroad, the multitude gathered themselves together against Lysimachus, many vessels of gold being already carried away.

2Mc 4:39

¶Now when many sacrileges had been committed in the city by Lysimachus with the consent of Menelaus, and when the report of them had spread abroad outside, the people gathered themselves together against Lysimachus, after many vessels of gold had already been stolen.

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ἐπεγειρομένων_{while being-AWAKE/RISE-ed (gen)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τῶν_{the (gen)} ὄχλων_{crowds (gen); while DISTURB-ing (nom)} καὶ_and ταῖς_{the (dat)} ὀργαῖς_{wrath/angers (dat)} διεμπιπλαμένων καθοπλίσας_{upon FULLY ARM-ing (nom|voc)} ὁ_{the (nom)} Λυσίμαχος πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τρισχιλίους_{three thousand (acc)} κατήρξατο χειρῶν_{hands (gen); worse (nom)} ἀδίκων_{unjust (gen); while DO-HARM/WRONG-ing (nom)} προηγησαμένου_{upon being-PREFER-ed (gen)} τινὸς_{someone/anyone (gen)} Αυρανου προβεβηκότος_{having ADVANCE-ed (gen)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἡλικίαν_{age/maturity (acc)} οὐδὲν_{none (nom|acc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἧττον_{lesser (nom|acc|voc, voc)} καὶ_and τὴν_{the (acc)} ἄνοιαν_{folly (acc)}

2Mc 4:40

Whereupon the common people rising, and being filled with rage, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men, and began first to offer violence; one Auranus being the leader, a man far gone in years, and no less in folly.

2Mc 4:40

When the multitudes were rising against him and were filled with anger, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men, and with unrighteous violence began the attack under the leadership of Hauran, a man far gone in years and no less also in folly.

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2Mc 4:41

They then seeing the attempt of Lysimachus, some of them caught stones, some clubs, others taking handfuls of dust, that was next at hand, cast them all together upon Lysimachus, and those that set upon them.

2Mc 4:41

But when they perceived the assault of Lysimachus, some caught up stones, others logs of wood, and some took handfuls of the ashes that lay near, and they flung them all in wild confusion at Lysimachus and those who were with him.

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2Mc 4:42

Thus many of them they wounded, and some they struck to the ground, and all of them they forced to flee: but as for the churchrobber himself, him they killed beside the treasury.

2Mc 4:42

As a result, they wounded many of them, they killed some, and they forced the rest of them to flee, but the author of the sacrilege himself they killed beside the treasury.

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περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τούτων_{these (gen)} ἐνέστη_{he/she/it-FIX/PLACE-INTO-POSITION-ed} κρίσις_{judgment (nom)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὸν_{the (acc)} Μενέλαον

2Mc 4:43

Of these matters therefore there was an accusation laid against Menelaus.

2Mc 4:43

¶But about these matters, there was an accusation laid against Menelaus.

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44

καταντήσαντος_{upon ARRIVE-ing (gen)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} εἰς_{into +acc} Τύρον_{Tyre (acc)} ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} τὴν_{the (acc)} δικαιολογίαν ἐποιήσαντο_{they-were-DO/MAKE-ed} οἱ_{the (nom)} πεμφθέντες_{upon being-SEND-ed (nom|voc)} τρεῖς_{three (acc, nom)} ἄνδρες_{men (nom|voc)} ὑπὸ_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} γερουσίας_{council of elders (gen), council of elderss (acc)}

2Mc 4:44

Now when the king came to Tyrus, three men that were sent from the senate pleaded the cause before him:

2Mc 4:44

When the king had come to Tyre, the three men who were sent by the senate pleaded the cause before him.

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45

ἤδη_already δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} λελειμμένος_{having-been-LACK-ed (nom)} ὁ_{the (nom)} Μενέλαος ἐπηγγείλατο_{he/she/it-was-PROMISE/PROCLAIM-ed} χρήματα_{means (nom|acc|voc)} ἱκανὰ_{ample/enough (nom|acc|voc)} τῷ_{the (dat)} Πτολεμαίῳ Δορυμένους πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} πεῖσαι_{to-PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE, be-you(sg)-PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE (opt)} τὸν_{the (acc)} βασιλέα_{king (acc)}

2Mc 4:45

But Menelaus, being now convicted, promised Ptolemee the son of Dorymenes to give him much money, if he would pacify the king toward him.

2Mc 4:45

But Menelaus, seeing himself now defeated, promised much money to Ptolemy the son of Dorymenes, that he might win over the king.

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46

ὅθεν_{from where} ἀπολαβὼν_{upon RECEIVE/TAKE-ing (nom)} ὁ_{the (nom)} Πτολεμαῖος εἴς_{into +acc} τι_{someone/anyone (nom|acc)} περίστυλον ὡς_as/like ἀναψύξοντα_{going-to-REVIVE (fut ptcp) (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τὸν_{the (acc)} βασιλέα_{king (acc)} μετέθηκεν_{he/she/it-MOVE/CHANGE-PLACE-ed}

2Mc 4:46

Whereupon Ptolemee taking the king aside into a certain gallery, as it were to take the air, brought him to be of another mind:

2Mc 4:46

Therefore Ptolemy taking the king aside into a cloister, as if to get some fresh air, convinced him to change his mind.

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47

47

καὶ_and τὸν_{the (acc)} μὲν_indeed τῆς_{the (gen)} ὅλης_{whole (gen)} κακίας_{evil (gen), evils (acc)} αἴτιον_{cause (acc, nom|acc|voc)} Μενέλαον ἀπέλυσεν_{he/she/it-RELEASE-ed} τῶν_{the (gen)} κατηγορημένων_{having-been-ACCUSE-ed (gen)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ταλαιπώροις_{miserable (dat); you(sg)-happen-to-be-SUFFER-ing (opt)} οἵτινες_{who (nom)} εἰ_if καὶ_and ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Σκυθῶν_{Scythians (gen)} ἔλεγον_{I-was-SAY-ing, they-were-SAY-ing} ἀπελύθησαν_{they-were-RELEASE-ed} ἀκατάγνωστοι_{beyond reproach (nom|voc)} τούτοις_{these (dat)} θάνατον_{death (acc)} ἐπέκρινεν_{he/she/it-TO DECIDE-ed--DETERMINE}

2Mc 4:47

Insomuch that he discharged Menelaus from the accusations, who notwithstanding was cause of all the mischief: and those poor men, who, if they had told their cause, yea, before the Scythians, should have been judged innocent, them he condemned to death.

2Mc 4:47

He who was the cause of all the evil, Menelaus, he discharged from the accusations; but these hapless men, who, if they had pleaded even before Scythians, would have been discharged uncondemned, them he sentenced to death.

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48

ταχέως_{quickly; quick (gen)} οὖν_therefore τὴν_{the (acc)} ἄδικον_{unjust (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ζημίαν_{damage (acc)} ὑπέσχον_{I-RECEIVE-ed, they-RECEIVE-ed} οἱ_{the (nom)} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} πόλεως_{city (gen)} καὶ_and δήμων_{assemblies (gen)} καὶ_and τῶν_{the (gen)} ἱερῶν_{outer temples (gen); sacred (gen)} σκευῶν_{vessels (gen)} προηγορήσαντες

2Mc 4:48

Thus they that followed the matter for the city, and for the people, and for the holy vessels, did soon suffer unjust punishment.

2Mc 4:48

Those who were spokesmen for the city and the families of Israel and the holy vessels soon suffered that unrighteous penalty.

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49

49

δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} ἣν_{who/whom/which (acc)} αἰτίαν_{charge (acc); cause (acc)} καὶ_and Τύριοι_{Tyrians (nom|voc)} μισοπονηρήσαντες τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὴν_{the (acc)} κηδείαν αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} μεγαλοπρεπῶς ἐχορήγησαν_{they-SUPPLY-ed--PROVISION}

2Mc 4:49

Wherefore even they of Tyrus, moved with hatred of that wicked deed, caused them to be honourably buried.

2Mc 4:49

Therefore even certain Tyrians, moved with hatred of the wickedness, provided magnificently for their burial.

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50

ὁ_{the (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} Μενέλαος διὰ_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τὰς_{the (acc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} κρατούντων_{let-them-be-SEIZE/TAKE-HOLD-ing! (classical), while SEIZE/TAKE-HOLD-ing (gen)} πλεονεξίας_{greed/covetousness (gen), greed/covetousnesss (acc)} ἔμενεν_{he/she/it-was-REMAIN-ing} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τῇ_{the (dat)} ἀρχῇ_{chief/head/ruler/beginning (dat); you(sg)-are-being-BEGIN/RULE-ed, he/she/it-should-be-BEGIN/RULE-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-BEGIN/RULE-ed} ἐπιφυόμενος τῇ_{the (dat)} κακίᾳ_{evil (dat)} μέγας_{great (nom)} τῶν_{the (gen)} πολιτῶν_{citizens (gen)} ἐπίβουλος καθεστώς_{having APPOINT/ESTABLISH-ed (nom)}

2Mc 4:50

And so through the covetousness of them that were of power Menelaus remained still in authority, increasing in malice, and being a great traitor to the citizens.

2Mc 4:50

But Menelaus, through the covetous dealings of those who were in power, remained still in his office, growing in wickedness, established as a great conspirator against his fellow-citizens.

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