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Μακκαβαίων Αʹ

1 Maccabees

‎Brenton (1851)

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ἐν_in/with/by ταῖς_{the (dat)} ἡμέραις_{days (dat)} ἐκείναις_{those (dat)} ἀνέστη_{he/she/it-STAND-UP-ed} Ματταθιας_{Mattathias (nom)} υἱὸς_{son (nom)} Ιωαννου_{John (gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} Συμεων_{Symeon/Simeon (indecl)} ἱερεὺς_{priest (nom)} τῶν_{the (gen)} υἱῶν_{sons (gen)} Ιωαριβ ἀπὸ_from Ιερουσαλημ_{Jerusalem (indecl); Jerusalem (indecl)} καὶ_and ἐκάθισεν_{he/she/it-SIT-DOWN-ed} ἐν_in/with/by Μωδεϊν

1Mc 2:1

In those days arose Mattathias the son of John, the son of Simeon, a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem, and dwelt in Modin.

1Mc 2:1

¶In those days Mattathias the son of John, the son of Simeon, a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem rose up; and he lived at Modin.

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καὶ_and αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} υἱοὶ_{sons (nom|voc)} πέντε_five Ιωαννης_{John (nom)} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἐπικαλούμενος_{while being-CALL-UPON-ed (nom)} Γαδδι

1Mc 2:2

And he had five sons, Joannan, called Caddis:

1Mc 2:2

And he had five sons:^* John, who was surnamed Gaddis;

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Σιμων_{Simon (nom|voc)} ὁ_{the (nom)} καλούμενος_{while being-CALL-ed (nom)} Θασσι

1Mc 2:3

Simon; called Thassi:

1Mc 2:3

Simon, who was called Thassi;

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Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} ὁ_{the (nom)} καλούμενος_{while being-CALL-ed (nom)} Μακκαβαῖος

1Mc 2:4

Judas, who was called Maccabeus:

1Mc 2:4

Judas, who was called Maccabaeus;

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Ελεαζαρ_{Eleazar (indecl)} ὁ_{the (nom)} καλούμενος_{while being-CALL-ed (nom)} Αυαραν Ιωναθης ὁ_{the (nom)} καλούμενος_{while being-CALL-ed (nom)} Απφους

1Mc 2:5

Eleazar, called Avaran: and Jonathan, whose surname was Apphus.

1Mc 2:5

Eleazar, who was called Avaran; and Jonathan, who was called Apphus.

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καὶ_and εἶδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} τὰς_{the (acc)} βλασφημίας_{blasphemy (gen), blasphemies (acc)} τὰς_{the (acc)} γινομένας_{while being-BECOME-ed (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by Ιουδα_{Judas/Judah (gen, voc)} καὶ_and ἐν_in/with/by Ιερουσαλημ_{Jerusalem (indecl); Jerusalem (indecl)}

1Mc 2:6

And when he saw the blasphemies that were committed in Juda and Jerusalem,

1Mc 2:6

¶He saw the blasphemies that were committed in Judah and in Jerusalem,

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καὶ_and εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} οἴμμοι ἵνα_{in-order-that} τί_{who (nom|acc)} τοῦτο_{this (nom|acc)} ἐγεννήθην_{I-was-BEGET/BIRTH-ed} ἰδεῖν_{to-SEE/BEHOLD} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} σύντριμμα_{wound (nom|acc|voc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} λαοῦ_{people (gen)} μου_{me (gen)} καὶ_and τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} σύντριμμα_{wound (nom|acc|voc)} τῆς_{the (gen)} ἁγίας_{holy (acc, gen)} πόλεως_{city (gen)} καὶ_and καθίσαι_{to-SIT-DOWN, be-you(sg)-SIT-DOWN-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SIT-DOWN (opt)} ἐκεῖ_there ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} δοθῆναι_{to-be-GIVE-ed} αὐτὴν_{her/it/same (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by χειρὶ_{hand (dat)} ἐχθρῶν_{enmities (gen); hostile (gen)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ἁγίασμα ἐν_in/with/by χειρὶ_{hand (dat)} ἀλλοτρίων_{another's (gen)}

1Mc 2:7

He said, Woe is me! wherefore was I born to see this misery of my people, and of the holy city, and to dwell there, when it was delivered into the hand of the enemy, and the sanctuary into the hand of strangers?

1Mc 2:7

and he said, “Woe is me! Why was I born to see the destruction of my people and the destruction of the holy city, and to dwell there when it was given into the hand of the enemy, the sanctuary into the hand of foreigners?

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ἐγένετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} ὁ_{the (nom)} ναὸς_{inner temple (nom)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} ὡς_as/like ἀνὴρ_{man (nom)} ἄδοξος

1Mc 2:8

Her temple is become as a man without glory.

1Mc 2:8

Her temple has become like a man who was glorious.

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τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} σκεύη_{vessels (nom|acc|voc); vessel (nom|voc)} τῆς_{the (gen)} δόξης_{glory/honor (gen)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} αἰχμάλωτα_{captive (nom|acc|voc)} ἀπήχθη_{he/she/it-was-LEAD-ed-AWAY} ἀπεκτάνθη_{he/she/it-was-KILL-ed} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} νήπια_{infant (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by ταῖς_{the (dat)} πλατείαις_{streets (dat); wide (dat)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} οἱ_{the (nom)} νεανίσκοι_{young-men (nom|voc)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by ῥομφαίᾳ_{sword (dat)} ἐχθροῦ_{hostile (gen)}

1Mc 2:9

Her glorious vessels are carried away into captivity, her infants are slain in the streets, her young men with the sword of the enemy.

1Mc 2:9

Her vessels of glory are carried away into captivity. Her infants are slain in her streets. Her young men are slain with the enemy’s sword.

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ποῖον_{what-kind (acc, nom|acc)} ἔθνος_{nation/culture/race (nom|acc|voc)} οὐκ_not ἐκληρονόμησεν_{he/she/it-INHERIT-ed} βασίλεια_{kingdom (nom|voc); royal (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and οὐκ_not ἐκράτησεν_{he/she/it-SEIZE/TAKE-HOLD-ed} τῶν_{the (gen)} σκύλων_{spoils (gen)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)}

1Mc 2:10

What nation hath not had a part in her kingdom and gotten of her spoils?

1Mc 2:10

What nation has not inherited her palaces and taken possession of her spoils?

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πᾶς_{each, every (nom|voc)} ὁ_{the (nom)} κόσμος_{world (nom)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} ἀφῃρέθη_{he/she/it-was-TAKE-AWAY-ed} ἀντὶ_{against/instead (+gen)} ἐλευθέρας_{liberated (acc, gen)} ἐγένετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} δούλην_{slave girl (acc); servile (acc)}

1Mc 2:11

All her ornaments are taken away; of a free woman she is become a bondslave.

1Mc 2:11

Her adornment has all been taken away. Instead of a free woman, she has become a slave.

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καὶ_and ἰδοὺ_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἅγια_{holy (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} καὶ_and ἡ_{the (nom)} καλλονὴ ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} καὶ_and ἡ_{the (nom)} δόξα_{glory/honor (nom|voc)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} ἠρημώθη_{he/she/it-was-STRIP-BARE-ed} καὶ_and ἐβεβήλωσαν_{they-DEFILE-ed} αὐτὰ_{they/them/same (nom|acc)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἔθνη_{nations (nom|acc|voc)}

1Mc 2:12

And, behold, our sanctuary, even our beauty and our glory, is laid waste, and the Gentiles have profaned it.

1Mc 2:12

Behold, our holy things, our beauty, and our glory are laid waste. The Gentiles have profaned them.

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ἵνα_{in-order-that} τί_{who (nom|acc)} ἡμῖν_{us (dat)} ἔτι_{yet/still/ while} ζωή_{life (nom|voc); alive (nom|voc)}

1Mc 2:13

To what end therefore shall we live any longer?

1Mc 2:13

Why should we live any longer?”

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καὶ_and διέρρηξεν_{he/she/it-TEAR/RIP-ed-ASUNDER} Ματταθιας_{Mattathias (nom)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} υἱοὶ_{sons (nom|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἱμάτια_{garments (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and περιεβάλοντο_{they-were-ADORN-ed-WITH} σάκκους_{sackcloths (acc)} καὶ_and ἐπένθησαν_{they-GRIEVE-ed} σφόδρα_exceedingly

1Mc 2:14

Then Mattathias and his sons rent their clothes, and put on sackcloth, and mourned very sore.

1Mc 2:14

¶Mattathias and his sons tore their clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourned exceedingly.

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καὶ_and ἦλθον_{I-COME-ed, they-COME-ed} οἱ_{the (nom)} παρὰ_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} οἱ_{the (nom)} καταναγκάζοντες τὴν_{the (acc)} ἀποστασίαν_{departure/renunciation (acc)} εἰς_{into +acc} Μωδεϊν τὴν_{the (acc)} πόλιν_{city (acc)} ἵνα_{in-order-that} θυσιάσωσιν

1Mc 2:15

In the mean while the king's officers, such as compelled the people to revolt, came into the city Modin, to make them sacrifice.

1Mc 2:15

¶And the king’s officers who were enforcing the apostasy came into the city Modin to sacrifice.

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καὶ_and πολλοὶ_{many (nom)} ἀπὸ_from Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} προσῆλθον_{I-APPROACH-ed, they-APPROACH-ed} καὶ_and Ματταθιας_{Mattathias (nom)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} υἱοὶ_{sons (nom|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} συνήχθησαν_{they-were-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed}

1Mc 2:16

And when many of Israel came unto them, Mattathias also and his sons came together.

1Mc 2:16

Many of Israel came to them, and Mattathias and his sons were gathered together.

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καὶ_and ἀπεκρίθησαν_{they-were-ANSWER-ed} οἱ_{the (nom)} παρὰ_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} καὶ_and εἶπον_{do-SAY-you(sg)!, I-SAY-ed, they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τῷ_{the (dat)} Ματταθια_{Mattathias (voc)} λέγοντες_{while SAY-ing (nom|voc)} ἄρχων_{ruler (nom); rulers (gen); while BEGIN/RULE-ing (nom)} καὶ_and ἔνδοξος_{honored/glorious (nom)} καὶ_and μέγας_{great (nom)} εἶ_{you(sg)-are-BE-ing; you(sg)-are} ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} πόλει_{city (dat)} ταύτῃ_{this (dat)} καὶ_and ἐστηρισμένος_{having-been-SUPPORT-ed (nom)} υἱοῖς_{sons (dat)} καὶ_and ἀδελφοῖς_{brothers (dat)}

1Mc 2:17

Then answered the king's officers, and said to Mattathias on this wise, Thou art a ruler, and an honourable and great man in this city, and strengthened with sons and brethren:

1Mc 2:17

The king’s officers answered and spoke to Mattathias, saying, “You are a ruler and an honorable and great man in this city, and strengthened with sons and kindred.

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νῦν_now πρόσελθε_{do-APPROACH-you(sg)!} πρῶτος_{first (nom)} καὶ_and ποίησον_{do-DO/MAKE-you(sg)!, going-to-DO/MAKE (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} πρόσταγμα τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} ὡς_as/like ἐποίησαν_{they-DO/MAKE-ed} πάντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἔθνη_{nations (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} ἄνδρες_{men (nom|voc)} Ιουδα_{Judas/Judah (gen, voc)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} καταλειφθέντες_{upon being-LEAVE-BEHIND-ed (nom|voc)} ἐν_in/with/by Ιερουσαλημ_{Jerusalem (indecl); Jerusalem (indecl)} καὶ_and ἔσῃ_{you(sg)-will-be} σὺ_{you(sg) (nom)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} υἱοί_{sons (nom|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} φίλων_{friend (gen); while BE-ing-FOND-OF (nom)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} καὶ_and σὺ_{you(sg) (nom)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} υἱοί_{sons (nom|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} δοξασθήσεσθε_{you(pl)-will-be-GLORIFY/EXTOL/PRAISE-ed} ἀργυρίῳ_{silver (dat)} καὶ_and χρυσίῳ_{piece of gold (dat)} καὶ_and ἀποστολαῖς_{apostleships (dat)} πολλαῖς_{many (dat)}

1Mc 2:18

Now therefore come thou first, and fulfil the king's commandment, like as all the heathen have done, yea, and the men of Juda also, and such as remain at Jerusalem: so shalt thou and thy house be in the number of the king's friends, and thou and thy children shall be honoured with silver and gold, and many rewards.

1Mc 2:18

Now therefore come first and do the commandment of the king, as all the nations have done, including the men of Judah and those who remain in Jerusalem. You and your house will be numbered among the king’s^* friends, and you and your sons will be honored with silver and gold and many gifts.”

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καὶ_and ἀπεκρίθη_{he/she/it-was-ANSWER-ed} Ματταθιας_{Mattathias (nom)} καὶ_and εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} φωνῇ_{sound/voice (dat); you(sg)-are-being-SOUND-ed, he/she/it-should-be-SOUND-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-SOUND-ed} μεγάλῃ_{great (dat)} εἰ_if πάντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἔθνη_{nations (nom|acc|voc)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἐν_in/with/by οἴκῳ_{house/home (dat)} τῆς_{the (gen)} βασιλείας_{kingdom (gen), kingdoms (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} ἀκούουσιν_{they-are-HEAR-ing, while HEAR-ing (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἀποστῆναι_to-DISENGAGE ἕκαστος_{each-separately (nom)} ἀπὸ_from λατρείας_{rite (gen), rites (acc)} πατέρων_{fathers (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and ᾑρετίσαντο_{they-were-CHOOSE-ed} ἐν_in/with/by ταῖς_{the (dat)} ἐντολαῖς_{precepts (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

1Mc 2:19

Then Mattathias answered and spake with a loud voice, Though all the nations that are under the king's dominion obey him, and fall away every one from the religion of their fathers, and give consent to his commandments:

1Mc 2:19

¶And Mattathias answered and said with a loud voice, “If all the nations that are in the house of the king’s dominion listen to him, to fall away each one from the worship of his fathers, and have made choice to follow his commandments,

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κἀγὼ_{and/also I (nom)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} υἱοί_{sons (nom|voc)} μου_{me (gen)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} ἀδελφοί_{brothers (nom|voc)} μου_{me (gen)} πορευσόμεθα_{we-will-be-GO-ed} ἐν_in/with/by διαθήκῃ_{covenant (dat)} πατέρων_{fathers (gen)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)}

1Mc 2:20

Yet will I and my sons and my brethren walk in the covenant of our fathers.

1Mc 2:20

yet I and my sons and my kindred will walk in the covenant of our fathers.

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ἵλεως_{merciful (acc, nom|voc)} ἡμῖν_{us (dat)} καταλιπεῖν_{to-LEAVE-BEHIND} νόμον_{custom/law (acc)} καὶ_and δικαιώματα_{ordinances (nom|acc|voc)}

1Mc 2:21

God forbid that we should forsake the law and the ordinances.

1Mc 2:21

Far be it from us that we should forsake the law and the ordinances.

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τῶν_{the (gen)} λόγων_{words (gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} οὐκ_not ἀκουσόμεθα_{we-will-be-HEAR-ed} παρελθεῖν_{to-COME/PASS-BESIDE} τὴν_{the (acc)} λατρείαν_{rite (acc)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} δεξιὰν_{right (acc)} ἢ_or/than ἀριστεράν_{left (acc)}

1Mc 2:22

We will not hearken to the king's words, to go from our religion, either on the right hand, or the left.

1Mc 2:22

We will not listen to the king’s words, to turn aside from our worship, to the right hand, or to the left.”

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καὶ_and ὡς_as/like ἐπαύσατο_{he/she/it-was-CEASE-ed} λαλῶν_{while SPEAK-ing (nom)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} λόγους_{words (acc)} τούτους_{these (acc)} προσῆλθεν_{he/she/it-APPROACH-ed} ἀνὴρ_{man (nom)} Ιουδαῖος_{Jewish (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by ὀφθαλμοῖς_{eyes (dat)} πάντων_{all (gen)} θυσιάσαι ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βωμοῦ_{altar (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by Μωδεϊν κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} πρόσταγμα τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)}

1Mc 2:23

Now when he had left speaking these words, there came one of the Jews in the sight of all to sacrifice on the altar which was at Modin, according to the king's commandment.

1Mc 2:23

¶When he had finished speaking these words, a Jew came in the sight of all to sacrifice on the altar which was at Modin, according to the king’s commandment.

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καὶ_and εἶδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} Ματταθιας_{Mattathias (nom)} καὶ_and ἐζήλωσεν_{he/she/it-ZEAL/EMULATE-ed} καὶ_and ἐτρόμησαν οἱ_{the (nom)} νεφροὶ_{minds (nom|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and ἀνήνεγκεν_{he/she/it-BRING/OFFER-ed-UP} θυμὸν_{inclination/passion (acc)} κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} κρίμα_{judgment (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and δραμὼν_{going-to-RUN (fut ptcp) (nom), upon RUN-ing (nom)} ἔσφαξεν_{he/she/it-SLAY-ed} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὸν_{the (acc)} βωμόν_{altar (acc)}

1Mc 2:24

Which thing when Mattathias saw, he was inflamed with zeal, and his reins trembled, neither could he forbear to shew his anger according to judgment: wherefore he ran, and slew him upon the altar.

1Mc 2:24

Mattathias saw it, so his zeal was kindled, and his guts trembled, and he vented his wrath according to judgment, and ran and killed him upon the altar.

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καὶ_and τὸν_{the (acc)} ἄνδρα_{man (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} τὸν_{the (acc)} ἀναγκάζοντα_{while COMPEL-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} θύειν_{to-be-SACRIFICE-ing} ἀπέκτεινεν_{he/she/it-was-KILL-ing, he/she/it-KILL-ed} ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} καιρῷ_{period-of-time (dat)} ἐκείνῳ_{that (dat)} καὶ_and τὸν_{the (acc)} βωμὸν_{altar (acc)} καθεῖλεν_{he/she/it-TAKE-ed-DOWN}

1Mc 2:25

Also the king's commissioner, who compelled men to sacrifice, he killed at that time, and the altar he pulled down.

1Mc 2:25

He killed the king’s officer, who compelled men to sacrifice, at the same time, and pulled down the altar.

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καὶ_and ἐζήλωσεν_{he/she/it-ZEAL/EMULATE-ed} τῷ_{the (dat)} νόμῳ_{custom/law (dat)} καθὼς_{as accordingly} ἐποίησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} Φινεες τῷ_{the (dat)} Ζαμβρι υἱῷ_{son (dat)} Σαλωμ_{Salom/Shallum (indecl)}

1Mc 2:26

Thus dealt he zealously for the law of God like as Phinees did unto Zambri the son of Salom.

1Mc 2:26

He was zealous for the law, even as Phinehas did to Zimri the son of Salu.

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καὶ_and ἀνέκραξεν_{he/she/it-SHOUT/HOLLER-ed} Ματταθιας_{Mattathias (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} πόλει_{city (dat)} φωνῇ_{sound/voice (dat); you(sg)-are-being-SOUND-ed, he/she/it-should-be-SOUND-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-SOUND-ed} μεγάλῃ_{great (dat)} λέγων_{while SAY-ing (nom)} πᾶς_{each, every (nom|voc)} ὁ_{the (nom)} ζηλῶν_{zeal/emulations (gen); while ZEAL/EMULATE-ing (nom)} τῷ_{the (dat)} νόμῳ_{custom/law (dat)} καὶ_and ἱστῶν_{webs (gen); I-was-STAND-ing, they-were-STAND-ing, while STAND-ing (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc); let-them-be-BEHOLD/PERCEIVE-ing! (classical)} διαθήκην_{covenant (acc)} ἐξελθέτω_{let-him/her/it-COME-OUT!} ὀπίσω_after/behind μου_{me (gen)}

1Mc 2:27

And Mattathias cried throughout the city with a loud voice, saying, Whosoever is zealous of the law, and maintaineth the covenant, let him follow me.

1Mc 2:27

¶Mattathias cried out in the city with a loud voice, saying, “Whoever is zealous for the law and maintains the covenant, let him follow me!”

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καὶ_and ἔφυγεν_{he/she/it-FLEE-ed} αὐτὸς_{he/it/same (nom)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} υἱοὶ_{sons (nom|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} εἰς_{into +acc} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ὄρη_{mounts (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and ἐγκατέλιπον_{I-LEAVE-ed-UTTERLY, they-LEAVE-ed-UTTERLY} ὅσα_{as much/many as (nom|acc)} εἶχον_{I-was-HAVE-ing, they-were-HAVE-ing} ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} πόλει_{city (dat)}

1Mc 2:28

So he and his sons fled into the mountains, and left all that ever they had in the city.

1Mc 2:28

He and his sons fled into the mountains, and left all that they had in the city.

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τότε_then κατέβησαν_{they-DESCEND-ed} πολλοὶ_{many (nom)} ζητοῦντες_{while SEEK-ing (nom|voc)} δικαιοσύνην_{righteousness (acc)} καὶ_and κρίμα_{judgment (nom|acc|voc)} εἰς_{into +acc} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἔρημον_{deserted (acc, nom|acc|voc)} καθίσαι_{to-SIT-DOWN, be-you(sg)-SIT-DOWN-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SIT-DOWN (opt)} ἐκεῖ_there

1Mc 2:29

Then many that sought after justice and judgment went down into the wilderness, to dwell there:

1Mc 2:29

¶Then many who sought justice and judgment went down into the wilderness to live there—

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αὐτοὶ_{they/same (nom)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} υἱοὶ_{sons (nom|voc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and αἱ_{the (nom)} γυναῖκες_{women/wives (nom|voc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} κτήνη_{Animals (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} ὅτι_because/that ἐσκληρύνθη_{he/she/it-was-HARDEN-ed} ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} κακά_{wicked (nom|acc|voc)}

1Mc 2:30

Both they, and their children, and their wives; and their cattle; because afflictions increased sore upon them.

1Mc 2:30

they, their children, their wives, and their livestock—because evils were multiplied upon them.

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καὶ_and ἀνηγγέλη_{he/she/it-was-PROCLAIM-ed} τοῖς_{the (dat)} ἀνδράσιν_{men (dat)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} καὶ_and ταῖς_{the (dat)} δυνάμεσιν_{abilities (dat)} αἳ_{who/whom/which (nom)} ἦσαν_they-were ἐν_in/with/by Ιερουσαλημ_{Jerusalem (indecl); Jerusalem (indecl)} πόλει_{city (dat)} Δαυιδ_{David (indecl)} ὅτι_because/that κατέβησαν_{they-DESCEND-ed} ἄνδρες_{men (nom|voc)} οἵτινες_{who (nom)} διεσκέδασαν τὴν_{the (acc)} ἐντολὴν_{precept (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} εἰς_{into +acc} τοὺς_{the (acc)} κρύφους_{secrets (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} ἐρήμῳ_{deserted (dat)}

1Mc 2:31

Now when it was told the king's servants, and the host that was at Jerusalem, in the city of David, that certain men, who had broken the king's commandment, were gone down into the secret places in the wilderness,

1Mc 2:31

It was told the king’s officers and the forces that were in Jerusalem, the city of David, that certain men who had broken the king’s commandment had gone down into the secret places in the wilderness;

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καὶ_and ἔδραμον_{I-RUN-ed, they-RUN-ed} ὀπίσω_after/behind αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} πολλοὶ_{many (nom)} καὶ_and κατελάβοντο_{they-were-LAY-HOLD-OF-ed} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} καὶ_and παρενέβαλον_{I-ENCAMP-ed, they-ENCAMP-ed} ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} καὶ_and συνεστήσαντο_{they-were-STAND-ed-WITH} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} πόλεμον_{war (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} ἡμέρᾳ_{day (dat)} τῶν_{the (gen)} σαββάτων_{Sabbath, week (gen)}

1Mc 2:32

They pursued after them a great number, and having overtaken them, they camped against them, and made war against them on the sabbath day.

1Mc 2:32

and many pursued after them, and having overtaken them, they encamped against them and set the battle in array against them on the Sabbath day.

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καὶ_and εἶπον_{do-SAY-you(sg)!, I-SAY-ed, they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτούς_{them/same (acc)} ἕως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} νῦν_now ἐξελθόντες_{upon COME-ing-OUT (nom|voc)} ποιήσατε_{do-DO/MAKE-you(pl)!} κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τὸν_{the (acc)} λόγον_{word (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} καὶ_and ζήσεσθε_{you(pl)-will-be-LIVE-ed}

1Mc 2:33

And they said unto them, Let that which ye have done hitherto suffice; come forth, and do according to the commandment of the king, and ye shall live.

1Mc 2:33

They said to them, “Enough of this! Come out and do according to the word of the king, and you will all live!”

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καὶ_and εἶπον_{do-SAY-you(sg)!, I-SAY-ed, they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} οὐκ_not ἐξελευσόμεθα_{we-will-be-COME-ed-OUT} οὐδὲ_neither/nor ποιήσομεν_{we-will-DO/MAKE} τὸν_{the (acc)} λόγον_{word (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} βεβηλῶσαι_{to-DEFILE, be-you(sg)-DEFILE-ed!, you(sg)-have-been-DEFILE-ed, he/she/it-happens-to-DEFILE (opt)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἡμέραν_{day (acc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} σαββάτων_{Sabbath, week (gen)}

1Mc 2:34

But they said, We will not come forth, neither will we do the king's commandment, to profane the sabbath day.

1Mc 2:34

¶They said, “We won’t come out. We won’t do the word of the king, to profane the Sabbath day.”

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καὶ_and ἐτάχυναν ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} πόλεμον_{war (acc)}

1Mc 2:35

So then they gave them the battle with all speed.

1Mc 2:35

¶Then the enemy hurried to attack them.

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καὶ_and οὐκ_not ἀπεκρίθησαν_{they-were-ANSWER-ed} αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} οὐδὲ_neither/nor λίθον_{stone (acc)} ἐνετίναξαν αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} οὐδὲ_neither/nor ἐνέφραξαν τοὺς_{the (acc)} κρύφους_{secrets (acc)}

1Mc 2:36

Howbeit they answered them not, neither cast they a stone at them, nor stopped the places where they lay hid;

1Mc 2:36

¶They didn’t answer them. They didn’t cast a stone at them, or block their secret places,

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λέγοντες_{while SAY-ing (nom|voc)} ἀποθάνωμεν_{we-should-DIE} πάντες_{all (nom|voc)} ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} ἁπλότητι_{singleness (dat)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} μαρτυρεῖ_{you(sg)-are-being-TESTIFY-ed (classical); he/she/it-is-BEAR-ing-WITNESS, you(sg)-are-being-BEAR-ed-WITNESS (classical), be-you(sg)-BEAR-ing-WITNESS!} ἐφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἡμᾶς_{us (acc)} ὁ_{the (nom)} οὐρανὸς_{sky/heaven (nom)} καὶ_and ἡ_{the (nom)} γῆ_{earth/land (nom|voc)} ὅτι_because/that ἀκρίτως_unfairly ἀπόλλυτε_{you(pl)-are-DESTROY-ing, be-you(pl)-DESTROY-ing!} ἡμᾶς_{us (acc)}

1Mc 2:37

But said, Let us die all in our innocency: heaven and earth will testify for us, that ye put us to death wrongfully.

1Mc 2:37

saying, “Let’s all die in our innocence. Heaven and earth testify for us, that you put us to death unjustly.”

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καὶ_and ἀνέστησαν_{they-STAND-UP-ed} ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by πολέμῳ_{war (dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} σάββασιν_{Sabbath, week (dat)} καὶ_and ἀπέθανον_{I-DIE-ed, they-DIE-ed} αὐτοὶ_{they/same (nom)} καὶ_and αἱ_{the (nom)} γυναῖκες_{women/wives (nom|voc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} τέκνα_{children (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} κτήνη_{Animals (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} ἕως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} χιλίων_{thousand (gen)} ψυχῶν_{cold weathers (gen); soul-lifes (gen); while COOL/CHILL-ing (nom)} ἀνθρώπων_{persons (gen)}

1Mc 2:38

So they rose up against them in battle on the sabbath, and they slew them, with their wives and children and their cattle, to the number of a thousand people.

1Mc 2:38

¶So they attacked them on the Sabbath, and they died—they, their wives, their children, and their livestock—in number a thousand souls of men.

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καὶ_and ἔγνω_{he/she/it-KNOW-ed} Ματταθιας_{Mattathias (nom)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} φίλοι_{friend (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-BE-ing-FOND-OF (opt)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and ἐπένθησαν_{they-GRIEVE-ed} ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} σφόδρα_exceedingly

1Mc 2:39

Now when Mattathias and his friends understood hereof, they mourned for them right sore.

1Mc 2:39

¶When Mattathias and his friends found out about it, and they mourned over them exceedingly.

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καὶ_and εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} ἀνὴρ_{man (nom)} τῷ_{the (dat)} πλησίον_{neighbor; near (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} πάντες_{all (nom|voc)} ποιήσωμεν_{we-should-DO/MAKE} ὡς_as/like οἱ_{the (nom)} ἀδελφοὶ_{brothers (nom|voc)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} ἐποίησαν_{they-DO/MAKE-ed} καὶ_and μὴ_not πολεμήσωμεν_{we-should-WAGE-WAR} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἔθνη_{nations (nom|acc|voc)} ὑπὲρ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} ψυχῆς_{soul-life (gen)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} καὶ_and τῶν_{the (gen)} δικαιωμάτων_{ordinances (gen)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} νῦν_now τάχιον_quicklier ὀλεθρεύσουσιν_{they-will-DESTROY, going-to-DESTROY (fut ptcp) (dat)} ἡμᾶς_{us (acc)} ἀπὸ_from τῆς_{the (gen)} γῆς_{earth/land (gen)}

1Mc 2:40

And one of them said to another, If we all do as our brethren have done, and fight not for our lives and laws against the heathen, they will now quickly root us out of the earth.

1Mc 2:40

One said to another, “If we all do as our kindred have done, and don’t fight against the Gentiles for our lives and our ordinances, they will quickly destroy us from off the earth.”

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καὶ_and ἐβουλεύσαντο_{they-were-DECIDE-ed} τῇ_{the (dat)} ἡμέρᾳ_{day (dat)} ἐκείνῃ_{that (dat)} λέγοντες_{while SAY-ing (nom|voc)} πᾶς_{each, every (nom|voc)} ἄνθρωπος_{person (nom)} ὃς_{who/whom/which (nom)} ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} ἔλθῃ_{he/she/it-should-COME} ἐφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἡμᾶς_{us (acc)} εἰς_{into +acc} πόλεμον_{war (acc)} τῇ_{the (dat)} ἡμέρᾳ_{day (dat)} τῶν_{the (gen)} σαββάτων_{Sabbath, week (gen)} πολεμήσωμεν_{we-should-WAGE-WAR} κατέναντι_{opposite/in the presence of (+gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and οὐ_not μὴ_not ἀποθάνωμεν_{we-should-DIE} πάντες_{all (nom|voc)} καθὼς_{as accordingly} ἀπέθανον_{I-DIE-ed, they-DIE-ed} οἱ_{the (nom)} ἀδελφοὶ_{brothers (nom|voc)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by τοῖς_{the (dat)} κρύφοις_{secrets (dat)}

1Mc 2:41

At that time therefore they decreed, saying, Whosoever shall come to make battle with us on the sabbath day, we will fight against him; neither will we die all, as our brethren that were murdered in the secret places.

1Mc 2:41

So they decided that day, saying, “Whoever comes against us to battle on the Sabbath day, let’s fight against him, and we will in no way all die, as our kindred died in the secret places.”

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τότε_then συνήχθησαν_{they-were-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} συναγωγὴ_{gathering (nom|voc)} Ασιδαίων ἰσχυροὶ_{strong (nom|voc)} δυνάμει_{ability (dat)} ἀπὸ_from Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} πᾶς_{each, every (nom|voc)} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἑκουσιαζόμενος_{while being-MAKE A FREE CHOICE-ed (nom)} τῷ_{the (dat)} νόμῳ_{custom/law (dat)}

1Mc 2:42

Then came there unto him a company of Assideans who were mighty men of Israel, even all such as were voluntarily devoted unto the law.

1Mc 2:42

¶Then a company of the Hasidaeans,^* mighty men of Israel, everyone who offered himself willingly for the law, were gathered together to them.

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καὶ_and πάντες_{all (nom|voc)} οἱ_{the (nom)} φυγαδεύοντες ἀπὸ_from τῶν_{the (gen)} κακῶν_{wicked (gen); while BADLY-AFFECT-ing (nom)} προσετέθησαν_{they-were-ADD-ed} αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} καὶ_and ἐγένοντο_{they-were-BECOME-ed} αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} εἰς_{into +acc} στήριγμα

1Mc 2:43

Also all they that fled for persecution joined themselves unto them, and were a stay unto them.

1Mc 2:43

All those who fled from the evils were added to them, and supported them.

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καὶ_and συνεστήσαντο_{they-were-STAND-ed-WITH} δύναμιν_{ability (acc)} καὶ_and ἐπάταξαν_{they-SMITE-ed} ἁμαρτωλοὺς_{sinful (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by ὀργῇ_{wrath/anger (dat)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and ἄνδρας_{men (acc)} ἀνόμους_{lawless/lawlessness (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by θυμῷ_{inclination/passion (dat)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} λοιποὶ_{remaining (nom|voc)} ἔφυγον_{I-FLEE-ed, they-FLEE-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἔθνη_{nations (nom|acc|voc)} σωθῆναι_{to-be-DELIVER/SAVE-ed}

1Mc 2:44

So they joined their forces, and smote sinful men in their anger, and wicked men in their wrath: but the rest fled to the heathen for succour.

1Mc 2:44

They mustered an army, and struck sinners in their anger, and lawless men in their wrath. The rest fled to the Gentiles for safety.

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καὶ_and ἐκύκλωσεν_{he/she/it-ENCIRCLE-ed} Ματταθιας_{Mattathias (nom)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} φίλοι_{friend (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-BE-ing-FOND-OF (opt)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and καθεῖλον_{I-TAKE-ed-DOWN, they-TAKE-ed-DOWN} τοὺς_{the (acc)} βωμοὺς_{altars (acc)}

1Mc 2:45

Then Mattathias and his friends went round about, and pulled down the altars:

1Mc 2:45

And Mattathias and his friends went around and pulled down the altars.

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καὶ_and περιέτεμον_{I-CIRCUMCISE-ed, they-CIRCUMCISE-ed} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} παιδάρια_{young-children/trainees (nom|acc|voc)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἀπερίτμητα_{uncircumcised (nom|acc|voc)} ὅσα_{as much/many as (nom|acc)} εὗρον_{do-FIND-you(sg)!, I-FIND-ed, they-FIND-ed, upon FIND-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} ἐν_in/with/by ὁρίοις_{boundaries (dat); (fut opt)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} ἐν_in/with/by ἰσχύι_{strength (dat)}

1Mc 2:46

And what children soever they found within the coast of Israel uncircumcised, those they circumcised valiantly.

1Mc 2:46

They forcibly circumcised the boys who were uncircumcised, as many as they found in the coasts of Israel.

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καὶ_and ἐδίωξαν_{they-PERSECUTE / PURSUE-ed} τοὺς_{the (acc)} υἱοὺς_{sons (acc)} τῆς_{the (gen)} ὑπερηφανίας_{pride/arrogance (gen), pride/arrogances (acc)} καὶ_and κατευοδώθη τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ἔργον_{work (nom|acc|voc)} ἐν_in/with/by χειρὶ_{hand (dat)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 2:47

They pursued also after the proud men, and the work prospered in their hand.

1Mc 2:47

They pursued the arrogant, and the work prospered in their hand.

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καὶ_and ἀντελάβοντο_{they-were-LAY HOLD/ RECEIVE INSTEAD-ed} τοῦ_{the (gen)} νόμου_{custom/law (gen)} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} χειρὸς_{hand (gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἐθνῶν_{nations (gen)} καὶ_and τῶν_{the (gen)} βασιλέων_{kings (gen)} καὶ_and οὐκ_not ἔδωκαν_they-GIVE-ed κέρας_{horn (nom|acc|voc)} τῷ_{the (dat)} ἁμαρτωλῷ_{sinful (dat)}

1Mc 2:48

So they recovered the law out of the hand of the Gentiles, and out of the hand of kings, neither suffered they the sinner to triumph.

1Mc 2:48

They rescued the law out of the hand of the Gentiles and out of the hand of the kings. They never allowed the sinner to triumph.

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καὶ_and ἤγγισαν_{they-COME/APPROACH-NEAR-ed} αἱ_{the (nom)} ἡμέραι_{days (nom|voc)} Ματταθιου_{Mattathias (gen)} ἀποθανεῖν_{to-will-DIE, to-DIE} καὶ_and εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} τοῖς_{the (dat)} υἱοῖς_{sons (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} νῦν_now ἐστηρίσθη_{he/she/it-was-SUPPORT-ed} ὑπερηφανία_{pride/arrogance (nom|voc)} καὶ_and ἐλεγμὸς_{rebuke (nom)} καὶ_and καιρὸς_{period-of-time (nom)} καταστροφῆς_{catastrophe (gen)} καὶ_and ὀργὴ_{wrath/anger (nom|voc)} θυμοῦ_{inclination/passion (gen); be-you(sg)-ANGER-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-ANGER-ed!}

1Mc 2:49

Now when the time drew near that Mattathias should die, he said unto his sons, Now hath pride and rebuke gotten strength, and the time of destruction, and the wrath of indignation:

1Mc 2:49

¶The days of Mattathias drew near that he should die, and he said to his sons, “Now pride and scorn have gained strength. It is a season of overthrow and indignant wrath.

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νῦν_now τέκνα_{children (nom|acc|voc)} ζηλώσατε_{do-ZEAL/EMULATE-you(pl)!} τῷ_{the (dat)} νόμῳ_{custom/law (dat)} καὶ_and δότε_{do-GIVE-you(pl)!} τὰς_{the (acc)} ψυχὰς_{soul-lifes (acc)} ὑμῶν_{you(pl) (gen)} ὑπὲρ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} διαθήκης_{covenant (gen)} πατέρων_{fathers (gen)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)}

1Mc 2:50

Now therefore, my sons, be ye zealous for the law, and give your lives for the covenant of your fathers.

1Mc 2:50

Now, my children, be zealous for the law, and give your lives for the covenant of your fathers.

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καὶ_and μνήσθητε_{be-you(pl)-REMEMBER-ed!, you(pl)-should-be-REMEMBER-ed} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἔργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} πατέρων_{fathers (gen)} ἃ_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} ἐποίησαν_{they-DO/MAKE-ed} ἐν_in/with/by ταῖς_{the (dat)} γενεαῖς_{generations (dat)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and δέξασθε_{be-you(pl)-RECEIVE-ed!} δόξαν_{glory/honor (acc); upon SUPPOSE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} μεγάλην_{great (acc)} καὶ_and ὄνομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} αἰώνιον_{age-long/ unending (acc, nom|acc|voc)}

1Mc 2:51

Call to remembrance what acts our fathers did in their time; so shall ye receive great honour and an everlasting name.

1Mc 2:51

Call to remembrance the deeds of our fathers which they did in their generations; and receive great glory and an everlasting name.

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Αβρααμ_{Abraham (indecl)} οὐχὶ_not ἐν_in/with/by πειρασμῷ_{test (dat)} εὑρέθη_{he/she/it-was-FIND-ed} πιστός_{faithful (nom)} καὶ_and ἐλογίσθη_{he/she/it-was-RECKON-ed} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} εἰς_{into +acc} δικαιοσύνην_{righteousness (acc)}

1Mc 2:52

Was not Abraham found faithful in temptation, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness?

1Mc 2:52

Wasn’t Abraham found faithful in temptation, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness?

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Ιωσηφ_{Joseph (indecl)} ἐν_in/with/by καιρῷ_{period-of-time (dat)} στενοχωρίας_{constriction (gen), constrictions (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐφύλαξεν_{he/she/it-GUARD-ed} ἐντολὴν_{precept (acc)} καὶ_and ἐγένετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} κύριος_{lord (nom); authoritative (nom)} Αἰγύπτου_{Egypt (gen)}

1Mc 2:53

Joseph in the time of his distress kept the commandment and was made lord of Egypt.

1Mc 2:53

Joseph in the time of his distress kept the commandment, and became lord of Egypt.

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Φινεες ὁ_{the (nom)} πατὴρ_{father (nom)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} ζηλῶσαι_{to-ZEAL/EMULATE, be-you(sg)-ZEAL/EMULATE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-ZEAL/EMULATE (opt)} ζῆλον_{zeal/emulation (acc)} ἔλαβεν_{he/she/it-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed} διαθήκην_{covenant (acc)} ἱερωσύνης_{priesthood (gen)} αἰωνίας_{age-long/ unending (acc, gen)}

1Mc 2:54

Phinees our father in being zealous and fervent obtained the covenant of an everlasting priesthood.

1Mc 2:54

Phinehas our father, because he was exceedingly zealous, obtained the covenant of an everlasting priesthood.

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Ἰησοῦς_{Jesus (nom); Jesus (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} πληρῶσαι_{to-FILL, be-you(sg)-FILL-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-FILL (opt)} λόγον_{word (acc)} ἐγένετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} κριτὴς_{judge (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)}

1Mc 2:55

Jesus for fulfilling the word was made a judge in Israel.

1Mc 2:55

Joshua became a judge in Israel for fulfilling the word.

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Χαλεβ ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} μαρτύρασθαι_{to-be-TESTIFY-ed} ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} ἐκκλησίᾳ_{assembly (dat)} ἔλαβεν_{he/she/it-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed} γῆς_{earth/land (gen)} κληρονομίαν_{inheritance (acc)}

1Mc 2:56

Caleb for bearing witness before the congregation received the heritage of the land.

1Mc 2:56

Caleb obtained a heritage in the land for testifying in the congregation.

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57

57

Δαυιδ_{David (indecl)} ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} ἐλέει_{mercy (dat); he/she/it-is-HAVE MERCY ON-ing, you(sg)-are-being-HAVE MERCY ON-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-HAVE MERCY ON-ing!} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐκληρονόμησεν_{he/she/it-INHERIT-ed} θρόνον_{throne (acc)} βασιλείας_{kingdom (gen), kingdoms (acc)} εἰς_{into +acc} αἰῶνας_{eons (acc)}

1Mc 2:57

David for being merciful possessed the throne of an everlasting kingdom.

1Mc 2:57

David inherited the throne of a kingdom forever and ever for being merciful.

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58

Ηλιας_{Elijah (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} ζηλῶσαι_{to-ZEAL/EMULATE, be-you(sg)-ZEAL/EMULATE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-ZEAL/EMULATE (opt)} ζῆλον_{zeal/emulation (acc)} νόμου_{custom/law (gen)} ἀνελήμφθη_{he/she/it-was-TAKE-UP-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} τὸν_{the (acc)} οὐρανόν_{sky/heaven (acc)}

1Mc 2:58

Elias for being zealous and fervent for the law was taken up into heaven.

1Mc 2:58

Elijah was taken up into heaven because he was exceedingly zealous for the law.

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59

Ανανιας_{Ananias (nom)} Αζαριας Μισαηλ πιστεύσαντες_{upon BELIEVE-ing (nom|voc)} ἐσώθησαν_{they-were-DELIVER/SAVE-ed} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} φλογός_{flame (gen)}

1Mc 2:59

Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, by believing were saved out of the flame.

1Mc 2:59

Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael believed, and were saved out of the flame.

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60

60

Δανιηλ_{Daniel (indecl)} ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} ἁπλότητι_{singleness (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐρρύσθη_{he/she/it-was-DELIVER-ed} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} στόματος_{mouth/maw (gen)} λεόντων_{lions (gen)}

1Mc 2:60

Daniel for his innocency was delivered from the mouth of lions.

1Mc 2:60

Daniel was delivered from the mouth of lions for his innocence.

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καὶ_and οὕτως_{so, thus} ἐννοήθητε_{be-you(pl)-THINK-ed!, you(pl)-should-be-THINK-ed} κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} γενεὰν_{generation (acc)} καὶ_and γενεάν_{generation (acc)} ὅτι_because/that πάντες_{all (nom|voc)} οἱ_{the (nom)} ἐλπίζοντες_{while HOPE-ing (nom|voc)} ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} οὐκ_not ἀσθενήσουσιν_{they-will-BE-WEAK/FEEBLE, going-to-BE (fut ptcp) (dat)}

1Mc 2:61

And thus consider ye throughout all ages, that none that put their trust in him shall be overcome.

1Mc 2:61

¶“Thus consider from generation to generation that no one who put their trust in him will lack for strength.

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62

62

καὶ_and ἀπὸ_from λόγων_{words (gen)} ἀνδρὸς_{man (gen)} ἁμαρτωλοῦ_{sinful (gen)} μὴ_not φοβηθῆτε_{be-you(pl)-FEAR-ed!, you(pl)-should-be-FEAR-ed} ὅτι_because/that ἡ_{the (nom)} δόξα_{glory/honor (nom|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} εἰς_{into +acc} κόπρια_{dungs (nom|acc|voc); manure pile (nom|voc)} καὶ_and εἰς_{into +acc} σκώληκας_{larvas (acc)}

1Mc 2:62

Fear not then the words of a sinful man: for his glory shall be dung and worms.

1Mc 2:62

Don’t be afraid of the words of a sinful man; for his glory will be dung and worms.

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63

σήμερον_today ἐπαρθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-RAISE/LIFT-UP-ed} καὶ_and αὔριον_{next day/tomorrow} οὐ_not μὴ_not εὑρεθῇ_{he/she/it-should-be-FIND-ed} ὅτι_because/that ἐπέστρεψεν_{he/she/it-TURN-AROUND-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} τὸν_{the (acc)} χοῦν_{dust (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and ὁ_{the (nom)} διαλογισμὸς_{deliberation/contemplation (nom)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἀπολεῖται_{he/she/it-will-be-DESTROY-ed}

1Mc 2:63

To day he shall be lifted up and to morrow he shall not be found, because he is returned into his dust, and his thought is come to nothing.

1Mc 2:63

Today he will be lifted up, and tomorrow he will in no way be found, because he has returned to dust, and his thought has perished.

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τέκνα_{children (nom|acc|voc)} ἀνδρίζεσθε_{you(pl)-are-being-MAN-ed-UP, be-you(pl)-being-MAN-ed-UP!} καὶ_and ἰσχύσατε_{you(pl)-STRENGTHEN-ed, do-STRENGTHEN-you(pl)!} ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} νόμῳ_{custom/law (dat)} ὅτι_because/that ἐν_in/with/by αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} δοξασθήσεσθε_{you(pl)-will-be-GLORIFY/EXTOL/PRAISE-ed}

1Mc 2:64

Wherefore, ye my sons, be valiant and shew yourselves men in the behalf of the law; for by it shall ye obtain glory.

1Mc 2:64

You, my children, be strong, and show yourselves men on behalf of the law; for in it you will obtain glory.

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65

καὶ_and ἰδοὺ_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} Συμεων_{Symeon/Simeon (indecl)} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἀδελφὸς_{brother (nom)} ὑμῶν_{you(pl) (gen)} οἶδα_{I-have-BEHOLD/PERCEIVE-ed} ὅτι_because/that ἀνὴρ_{man (nom)} βουλῆς_{will/plan/intent (gen)} ἐστιν_he/she/it-is αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἀκούετε_{you(pl)-are-HEAR-ing, be-you(pl)-HEAR-ing!} πάσας_{all (acc); upon SPRINKLE-ing (nom|voc)} τὰς_{the (acc)} ἡμέρας_{day (gen), days (acc)} αὐτὸς_{he/it/same (nom)} ἔσται_{he/she/it-will-be} ὑμῶν_{you(pl) (gen)} πατήρ_{father (nom)}

1Mc 2:65

And behold, I know that your brother Simon is a man of counsel, give ear unto him alway: he shall be a father unto you.

1Mc 2:65

Behold, Simon your brother, whom I know to be a man of counsel. Always listen to him. He shall be a father to you.

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καὶ_and Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} Μακκαβαῖος ἰσχυρὸς_{strong (nom)} δυνάμει_{ability (dat)} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} νεότητος_{youth (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} αὐτὸς_{he/it/same (nom)} ἔσται_{he/she/it-will-be} ὑμῖν_{you(pl) (dat)} ἄρχων_{ruler (nom); rulers (gen); while BEGIN/RULE-ing (nom)} στρατιᾶς_{army (gen), armies (acc)} καὶ_and πολεμήσει_{he/she/it-will-WAGE-WAR, you(sg)-will-be-WAGE-ed-WAR (classical)} πόλεμον_{war (acc)} λαῶν_{peoples (gen)}

1Mc 2:66

As for Judas Maccabeus, he hath been mighty and strong, even from his youth up: let him be your captain, and fight the battle of the people.

1Mc 2:66

Judas Maccabaeus has been strong and mighty from his youth. He shall be your captain and shall fight^* the battle of the people.

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67

καὶ_and ὑμεῖς_{you(pl) (nom)} προσάξετε_{you(pl)-will-BRING} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ὑμᾶς_{you(pl) (acc)} πάντας_{all (acc)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} ποιητὰς_{doers/makers (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} νόμου_{custom/law (gen)} καὶ_and ἐκδικήσατε_{do-EXECUTE/DISPENSE-JUSTICE-you(pl)!} ἐκδίκησιν_{vengeance (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} λαοῦ_{people (gen)} ὑμῶν_{you(pl) (gen)}

1Mc 2:67

Take also unto you all those that observe the law, and avenge ye the wrong of your people.

1Mc 2:67

Rally around all the doers of the law, and avenge the wrong done to your people.

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68

68

ἀνταπόδοτε_{do-PAY-BACK-you(pl)!} ἀνταπόδομα_{recompense, repayment (nom|acc|voc)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} ἔθνεσιν_{nations (dat)} καὶ_and προσέχετε_{you(pl)-are-PAY/TAKE-HEED-ing, be-you(pl)-PAY/TAKE-HEED-ing!} εἰς_{into +acc} πρόσταγμα τοῦ_{the (gen)} νόμου_{custom/law (gen)}

1Mc 2:68

Recompense fully the heathen, and take heed to the commandments of the law.

1Mc 2:68

Repay the Gentiles, and obey the commandments of the law.”

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69

69

καὶ_and εὐλόγησεν_{he/she/it-SPEAK-ed-WELL-OF} αὐτούς_{them/same (acc)} καὶ_and προσετέθη_{he/she/it-was-ADD-ed} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} πατέρας_{fathers (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

1Mc 2:69

So he blessed them, and was gathered to his fathers.

1Mc 2:69

¶He blessed them, and was gathered to his ancestors.

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70

καὶ_and ἀπέθανεν_{he/she/it-DIE-ed} ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} ἕκτῳ_{sixth (dat)} καὶ_and τεσσαρακοστῷ καὶ_and ἑκατοστῷ ἔτει_{year (dat)} καὶ_and ἐτάφη_{he/she/it-was-BURY-ed} ἐν_in/with/by τάφοις_{graves (dat)} πατέρων_{fathers (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by Μωδεϊν καὶ_and ἐκόψαντο_{they-were-THRASH/STRIKE-ed} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} πᾶς_{each, every (nom|voc)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} κοπετὸν_{mourning (acc)} μέγαν_{great (acc)}

1Mc 2:70

And he died in the hundred forty and sixth year, and his sons buried him in the sepulchres of his fathers at Modin, and all Israel made great lamentation for him.

1Mc 2:70

He died in^* the one hundred forty sixth year, and his sons buried him in the tombs of his ancestors at Modin. All Israel made great lamentation for him.

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