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και_and ηκουσεν_{he/she/it-HEAR-ed} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} το_{the (nom|acc)} ονομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} των_{the (gen)} Ρωμαιων_{Roman (gen)} οτι_because/that εισιν_{he/she/it-is-GO-ing; they-are} δυνατοι_{capable (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-BE-CAPABLE-ing (opt)} ισχυι_{strength (dat)} και_and αυτοι_{they/same (nom)} ευδοκουσιν_{they-are-BE-WELL-PLEASED-ing, while BE-WELL-PLEASED-ing (dat)} εν_in/with/by πασιν_{all (dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} προστιθεμενοις_{while being-ADD-ed (dat)} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} και_and οσοι_{as much/many as (nom)} αν_ever προσελθωσιν_{they-should-APPROACH} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} ιστωσιν_{they-should-be-STAND-ing; they-are-STAND-ing, while STAND-ing (dat)} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} φιλιαν_{friendship (acc)} και_and οτι_because/that εισι_{he/she/it-is-GO-ing; they-are} δυνατοι_{capable (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-BE-CAPABLE-ing (opt)} ισχυι_{strength (dat)}

1Mc 8:1

Now Judas had heard of the fame of the Romans, that they were mighty and valiant men, and such as would lovingly accept all that joined themselves unto them, and make a league of amity with all that came unto them;

1Mc 8:1

¶Judas heard of the fame of the Romans, that they are valiant men, and have pleasure in all who join themselves to them, and make friends with all who come to them,

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και_and διηγησαντο_{they-were-EXPOSIT-ed} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} τους_{the (acc)} πολεμους_{wars (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and τας_{the (acc)} ανδραγαθιας ας_{who/whom/which (acc)} ποιουσιν_{they-are-DO/MAKE-ing, while DO/MAKE-ing (dat)} εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} Γαλαταις_{Galatians (dat)} και_and οτι_because/that κατεκρατησαν αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and ηγαγον_{I-LEAD-ed, they-LEAD-ed} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} φορον_{Tax (acc); Tributary (nom|acc|voc)}

1Mc 8:2

And that they were men of great valour. It was told him also of their wars and noble acts which they had done among the Galatians, and how they had conquered them, and brought them under tribute;

1Mc 8:2

and that they are valiant men. They told him of their wars and exploits which they do among the Gauls, and how they conquered them, and forced them to pay tribute;

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και_and οσα_{as much/many as (nom|acc)} εποιησαν_{they-DO/MAKE-ed} εν_in/with/by χωρα(ι)_{region (dat)} Σπανιας_{Spain (gen)} του_{the (gen)} κατακρατησαι των_{the (gen)} μεταλλων του_{the (gen)} αργυριου_{silver (gen)} και_and του_{the (gen)} χρυσιου_{piece of gold (gen)} του_{the (gen)} εκει_there

1Mc 8:3

And what they had done in the country of Spain, for the winning of the mines of the silver and gold which is there;

1Mc 8:3

and what things they did in the land of Spain, that they might take control of the silver and gold mines which were there;

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και_and κατεκρατησαν του_{the (gen)} τοπου_{place (gen)} παντος_{each, every (gen)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} βουλη(ι)_{will/plan/intent (dat); you(sg)-are-being-INTEND/PLAN-ed, you(sg)-should-be-being-INTEND/PLAN-ed} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and τη(ι)_{the (dat)} μακροθυμια(ι)_{patience (dat)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} τοπος_{place (nom)} ην_{he/she/it-was} απεχων_{while HOLD-ing-BACK (nom)} μακραν_{far; far (acc)} απ’_from αυτων_{them/same (gen)} σφοδρα_exceedingly και_and των_{the (gen)} βασιλεων_{kings (gen)} των_{the (gen)} επελθοντων_{let-them-COME-UPON/APPROACH! (classical), upon COME-ing-UPON/APPROACH (gen)} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} απ’_from ακρου_{farthest-extent/edge (gen)} της_{the (gen)} γης_{earth/land (gen)} εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} συνετριψαν_{they-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} και_and επαταξαν_{they-SMITE-ed} εν_in/with/by αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} πληγην_{stripe/ wound (acc)} μεγαλην_{great (acc)} και_and οι_{the (nom)} επιλοιποι_{remaining (nom|voc)} διδοασιν_{they-are-GIVE-ing} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} φορον_{Tax (acc); Tributary (nom|acc|voc)} κατ’_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} ενιαυτον_{year (acc)}

1Mc 8:4

And that by their policy and patience they had conquered all the place, though it were very far from them; and the kings also that came against them from the uttermost part of the earth, till they had discomfited them, and given them a great overthrow, so that the rest did give them tribute every year:

1Mc 8:4

and how by their policy and persistence they conquered all the place (and the place was exceedingly far from them), and the kings who came against them from the uttermost part of the earth, until they had defeated them, and struck them severely; and how the rest give them tribute year by year.

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και_and τον_{the (acc)} Φιλιππον_{Philip (acc)} και_and τον_{the (acc)} Περσεα Κιτιεων βασιλεα_{king (acc)} και_and τους_{the (acc)} επηρμενους_{having-been-RAISE/LIFT-UP-ed (acc)} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} συνετριψαν_{they-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} εν_in/with/by πολεμω(ι)_{war (dat)} και_and κατεκρατησαν αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 8:5

Beside this, how they had discomfited in battle Philip, and Perseus, king of the Citims, with others that lifted up themselves against them, and had overcome them:

1Mc 8:5

Philip, and Perseus, king of Chittim, and those who lifted up themselves against them, they defeated in battle, and conquered them.

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και_and Αντιοχον τον_{the (acc)} μεγαν_{great (acc)} βασιλεα_{king (acc)} της_{the (gen)} Ασιας_{Asia (gen)} τον_{the (acc)} πορευθεντα_{upon being-GO-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} εις_{into +acc} πολεμον_{war (acc)} εχοντα_{while HAVE-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} εκατον_hundred εικοσι_{icons (dat); twenty} ελεφαντας και_and ιππον_{horse (acc)} και_and αρματα_{chariots (nom|acc|voc)} και_and δυναμιν_{ability (acc)} πολλην_{much (acc)} σφοδρα_exceedingly και_and συνετριβη_{he/she/it-was-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed} υπ’_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 8:6

How also Antiochus the great king of Asia, that came against them in battle, having an hundred and twenty elephants, with horsemen, and chariots, and a very great army, was discomfited by them;

1Mc 8:6

Antiochus also, the great king of Asia, came against them to battle, having one hundred twenty elephants, with cavalry, chariots, and an exceedingly great army, and he was defeated by them.

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και_and ελαβον_{I-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed, they-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} ζωντα_{while LIVE-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and εστησαν_{they-STAND-ed} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} διδοναι_{to-be-GIVE-ing} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} τε_{and [postpositive coordinate]} και_and τους_{the (acc)} βασιλευοντας_{while REIGN-ing (acc)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} φορον_{Tax (acc); Tributary (nom|acc|voc)} μεγαν_{great (acc)} και_and διδοναι_{to-be-GIVE-ing} ομηρα και_and διαστολην_{distinction (acc)}

1Mc 8:7

And how they took him alive, and covenanted that he and such as reigned after him should pay a great tribute, and give hostages, and that which was agreed upon,

1Mc 8:7

They took him alive, and decreed that both he and those who reigned after him should give them a great tribute, and should give hostages, and a parcel of land from the best of their provinces:

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και_and χωραν_{region (acc)} την_{the (acc)} Ινδικην και_and Μηδιαν και_and Λυδιαν_{Lydia (acc)} απο_from των_{the (gen)} καλλιστων_{best (gen)} χωρων_{northwests (gen); regions (gen); while HAVE-ing-SPACE (nom)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and λαβοντες_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|voc)} αυτας_{them/same (acc)} παρ’_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εδωκαν_they-GIVE-ed αυτας_{them/same (acc)} Ευμενει τω(ι)_{the (dat)} βασιλει_{king (dat)}

1Mc 8:8

And the country of India, and Media and Lydia and of the goodliest countries, which they took of him, and gave to king Eumenes:

1Mc 8:8

the countries of India, Media, and Lydia. They took them from him, and gave them to King Eumenes.

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και_and οτι_because/that οι_{the (nom)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} της_{the (gen)} Ελλαδος_{Greece (gen)} εβουλευσαντο_{they-were-DECIDE-ed} ελθειν_to-COME και_and εξαραι_{to-REMOVE, be-you(sg)-REMOVE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-REMOVE (opt)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)}

1Mc 8:9

Moreover how the Grecians had determined to come and destroy them;

1Mc 8:9

Judas heard how the Greeks planned to come and destroy them,

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και_and εγνωσθη_{he/she/it-was-KNOW-ed} ο_{the (nom)} λογος_{word (nom)} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} και_and απεστειλαν_{they-SEND-FORTH-ed} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} στρατηγον_{commander (acc)} ενα_{one (acc)} και_and επολεμησαν_{they-WAGE-ed-WAR} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} και_and επεσον_{I-FALL-ed, they-FALL-ed} εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} τραυματιαι πολλοι_{many (nom)} και_and η(ι)χμαλωτισαν_{they-MAKE-ed-CAPTIVE} τας_{the (acc)} γυναικας_{women/wives (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and τα_{the (nom|acc)} τεκνα_{children (nom|acc|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and επρονομευσαν αυτους_{them/same (acc)} και_and κατεκρατησαν της_{the (gen)} γης_{earth/land (gen)} και_and καθειλον_{I-TAKE-ed-DOWN, they-TAKE-ed-DOWN} τα_{the (nom|acc)} οχυρωματα_{entrenchments (nom|acc|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and κατεδουλωσαντο_{they-were-ENSLAVE-ed} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} της_{the (gen)} ημερας_{day (gen), days (acc)} ταυτης_{this (gen)}

1Mc 8:10

And that they, having knowledge thereof sent against them a certain captain, and fighting with them slew many of them, and carried away captives their wives and their children, and spoiled them, and took possession of their lands, and pulled down their strong holds, and brought them to be their servants unto this day:

1Mc 8:10

but this became known to them, and they sent against them a general who fought against them, and many of them fell down wounded to death, and they made captive their wives and their children, and plundered them, and conquered their land, and pulled down their strongholds, and plundered them, and brought them into bondage to this day.

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και_and τας_{the (acc)} επιλοιπους_{remaining (acc)} βασιλειας_{kingdom (gen), kingdoms (acc)} και_and τας_{the (acc)} νησους_{islands (acc)} οσοι_{as much/many as (nom)} ποτε_once/when αντεστησαν_{they-OPPOSE-ed} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} κατεφθειραν_they-RUIN-ed και_and εδουλωσαν_{they-ENSLAVE-ed} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} των_{the (gen)} φιλων_{friend (gen); while BE-ing-FOND-OF (nom)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and των_{the (gen)} επαναπαυομενων_{while being-REST-ed-UPON (gen)} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} συνετηρησαν_{they-SAVE FROM DESTRUCTION-ed} φιλιαν_{friendship (acc)}

1Mc 8:11

It was told him besides, how they destroyed and brought under their dominion all other kingdoms and isles that at any time resisted them;

1Mc 8:11

The remaining kingdoms and islands, as many as rose up against them at any time, they destroyed and made them to be their servants;

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και_and κατεκρατησαν των_{the (gen)} βασιλεων_{kings (gen)} των_{the (gen)} εγγυς_near και_and των_{the (gen)} μακραν_{far; far (acc)} και_and οσοι_{as much/many as (nom)} ηκουον_{I-was-HEAR-ing, they-were-HEAR-ing} το_{the (nom|acc)} ονομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} εφοβουντο_{they-were-being-FEAR-ed} απ’_from αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 8:12

But with their friends and such as relied upon them they kept amity: and that they had conquered kingdoms both far and nigh, insomuch as all that heard of their name were afraid of them:

1Mc 8:12

but with their friends and those who relied on them they stayed friends. They conquered the kingdoms that were near and those that were far off, and all that heard of their fame were afraid of them.

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οις_{who/whom/which (dat)} δ’_{but/however/moreover/yet} αν_ever βουλωνται_{they-should-be-being-INTEND/PLAN-ed} βοηθειν_{to-be-HELP-ing} και_and βασιλευειν_{to-be-REIGN-ing} βασιλευουσιν_{they-are-REIGN-ing, while REIGN-ing (dat)} ους_{who/whom/which (acc)} δ’_{but/however/moreover/yet} αν_ever βουλωνται_{they-should-be-being-INTEND/PLAN-ed} μεθιστωσιν_{they-should-be-REMOVE/REPLACE-ing; they-are-???-ing, while ???-ing (dat)} και_and υψωθησαν_{they-were-LIFT-UP/EXALT-ed} σφοδρα_exceedingly

1Mc 8:13

Also that, whom they would help to a kingdom, those reign; and whom again they would, they displace: finally, that they were greatly exalted:

1Mc 8:13

Moreover, whoever they desired to help and to make kings, these they make kings; and whoever they desired, they depose. They are exalted exceedingly.

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και_and εν_in/with/by πασιν_{all (dat)} τουτοις_{these (dat)} ουκ_not επεθεντο_{they-were-PLACE-UPON-ed} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} ουδε_neither/nor εις_{one (nom)} διαδημα_{diadem (nom|acc|voc)} ουδε_neither/nor περιεβαλοντο_{they-were-ADORN-ed-WITH} πορφυραν_{purple (acc); purple (acc)} ωστε_{so that} αδρυνθηναι εν_in/with/by αυτη(ι)_{her/it/same (dat)}

1Mc 8:14

Yet for all this none of them wore a crown or was clothed in purple, to be magnified thereby:

1Mc 8:14

For all this, none of them ever put on a crown, neither did they clothe themselves with purple, as a display of grandeur.

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και_and βουλευτηριον εποιησαν_{they-DO/MAKE-ed} εαυτοις_{selves (dat)} και_and καθ’_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} ημεραν_{day (acc)} εβουλευοντο_{they-were-being-DECIDE-ed} τριακοσιοι_{three hundred (nom|voc)} και_and εικοσι_{icons (dat); twenty} βουλευομενοι_{while being-DECIDE-ed (nom|voc)} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} παντος_{each, every (gen)} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} του_{the (gen)} πληθους_{multitude (gen)} του_{the (gen)} ευκοσμειν αυτους_{them/same (acc)}

1Mc 8:15

Moreover how they had made for themselves a senate house, wherein three hundred and twenty men sat in council daily, consulting alway for the people, to the end they might be well ordered:

1Mc 8:15

Judas heard how they had made for themselves a senate house, and day by day, three hundred twenty men sat in council, consulting always for the people, to the end they might be well governed,

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και_and πιστευουσιν_{they-are-BELIEVE-ing, while BELIEVE-ing (dat)} ενι_{one (dat)} ανθρωπω(ι)_{person (dat)} αρχειν_{to-be-BEGIN/RULE-ing} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} κατ’_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} ενιαυτον_{year (acc)} και_and κυριευειν_{to-be-BE-ing-LORD-OF/OVER} πασης_{each, every (gen)} της_{the (gen)} γης_{earth/land (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and παντες_{all (nom|voc)} ακουουσιν_{they-are-HEAR-ing, while HEAR-ing (dat)} του_{the (gen)} ενος_{one (gen)} και_and ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is φθονος_{jealous/agressive-guardedness (nom)} ουδε_neither/nor ζηλος_{zeal/emulation (nom, nom|acc|voc)} εν_in/with/by αυτοις_{them/same (dat)}

1Mc 8:16

And that they committed their government to one man every year, who ruled over all their country, and that all were obedient to that one, and that there was neither envy nor emulation among them.

1Mc 8:16

and how they commit their government to one man year by year, that he should rule over them, and control all their country, and all are obedient to that one, and there is neither envy nor emulation among them.

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και_and επελεξατο_{he/she/it-was-CHOOSE-ed} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} τον_{the (acc)} Ευπολεμον υιον_{son (acc)} Ιωαννου_{John (gen)} του_{the (gen)} Ακκως και_and Ιασονα_{Jason (acc)} υιον_{son (acc)} Ελεαζαρου και_and απεστειλεν_{he/she/it-SEND-FORTH-ed} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} εις_{into +acc} Ρωμην_{Rome (acc)} στησαι_{to-STAND, be-you(sg)-STAND-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-STAND (opt)} φιλιαν_{friendship (acc)} και_and συμμαχιαν

1Mc 8:17

In consideration of these things, Judas chose Eupolemus the son of John, the son of Accos, and Jason the son of Eleazar, and sent them to Rome, to make a league of amity and confederacy with them,

1Mc 8:17

¶So Judas chose Eupolemus the son of John, the son of Accos, and Jason the son of Eleazar, and sent them to Rome, to establish friendship and alliance with them,

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και_and του_{the (gen)} αραι_{cursings (nom|voc); to-LIFT/PICK-UP, be-you(sg)-LIFT/PICK-UP-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-LIFT/PICK-UP (opt)} τον_{the (acc)} ζυγον_{yoke/scale (acc)} απ’_from αυτων_{them/same (gen)} οτι_because/that ειδον_{I-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, they-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} την_{the (acc)} βασιλειαν_{kingdom (acc)} των_{the (gen)} Ελληνων_{Greeks (gen)} καταδουλουμενους_{while being-ENSLAVE-ed (acc)} τον_{the (acc)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} δουλεια(ι)_{slavery (dat)}

1Mc 8:18

And to intreat them that they would take the yoke from them; for they saw that the kingdom of the Grecians did oppress Israel with servitude.

1Mc 8:18

and that they should free the yoke from themselves; for they saw that the kingdom of the Greeks kept Israel in bondage.

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και_and επορευθησαν_{they-were-GO-ed} εις_{into +acc} Ρωμην_{Rome (acc)} και_and η_{the (nom)} οδος_{way/road (nom)} πολλη_{much (nom)} σφοδρα_exceedingly και_and εισηλθοσαν_{they-ENTER-ed} εις_{into +acc} το_{the (nom|acc)} βουλευτηριον και_and απεκριθησαν_{they-were-ANSWER-ed} και_and ειπον_{do-SAY-you(sg)!, I-SAY-ed, they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)}

1Mc 8:19

They went therefore to Rome, which was a very great journey, and came into the senate, where they spake and said.

1Mc 8:19

Then they went to Rome, a very long journey, and they entered into the senate house, and said,

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Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} και_and Μακκαβαιος και_and οι_{the (nom)} αδελφοι_{brothers (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and το_{the (nom|acc)} πληθος_{multitude (nom|acc|voc)} των_{the (gen)} Ιουδαιων_{Jewish (gen)} απεστειλαν_{they-SEND-FORTH-ed} ημας_{us (acc)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} υμας_{you(pl) (acc)} στησαι_{to-STAND, be-you(sg)-STAND-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-STAND (opt)} μεθ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} υμων_{you(pl) (gen)} συμμαχιαν και_and ειρηνην_{peace (acc)} και_and γραφηναι_{to-be-WRITE-ed} ημας_{us (acc)} συμμαχους και_and φιλους_{friend (acc)} υμων_{you(pl) (gen)}

1Mc 8:20

Judas Maccabeus with his brethren, and the people of the Jews, have sent us unto you, to make a confederacy and peace with you, and that we might be registered your confederates and friends.

1Mc 8:20

“Judas, who is also called Maccabaeus, and his kindred, and the people of the Jews, have sent us to you, to make an alliance and peace with you, and that we might be registered as your allies and friends.”

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και_and ηρεσεν_{he/she/it-PLEASE-ed} ο_{the (nom)} λογος_{word (nom)} ενωπιον_{in-the-presence-of (+gen); in the sight of/ in front of (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 8:21

So that matter pleased the Romans well.

1Mc 8:21

¶This thing was pleasing to them.

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και_and τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} αντιγραφον της_{the (gen)} επιστολης_{letter (gen)} ης_{who/whom/which (gen)} αντεγραψαν επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} δελτοις χαλκαις_{copper (dat)} και_and απεστειλαν_{they-SEND-FORTH-ed} εις_{into +acc} Ιερουσαλημ_{Jerusalem (indecl); Jerusalem (indecl)} ειναι_to-be παρ’_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} εκει_there μνημοσυνον_{memory (nom|acc|voc)} ειρηνης_{peace (gen)} και_and συμμαχιας

1Mc 8:22

And this is the copy of the epistle which the senate wrote back again in tables of brass, and sent to Jerusalem, that there they might have by them a memorial of peace and confederacy:

1Mc 8:22

This is the copy of the writing which they wrote back again on tables of brass, and sent to Jerusalem, that it might be with them there for a memorial of peace and alliance:

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καλως_ideally γενοιτο_{he/she/it-happens-to-be-BECOME-ed (opt)} Ρωμαιοις_{Roman (dat)} και_and τω(ι)_{the (dat)} εθνει_{nation/culture/race (dat)} Ιουδαιων_{Jewish (gen)} εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} θαλασση(ι)_{sea (dat)} και_and επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} της_{the (gen)} ξηρας_{dry/withered (acc, gen)} εις_{into +acc} τον_{the (acc)} αιωνα_{eon (acc)} και_and ρομφαια_{sword (nom|voc)} και_and εχθρος_{hostile (nom)} μακρυνθειη απ’_from αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 8:23

Good success be to the Romans, and to the people of the Jews, by sea and by land for ever: the sword also and enemy be far from them,

1Mc 8:23

¶“Good success be to the Romans, and to the nation of the Jews, by sea and by land forever. May the sword and the enemy be far from them.

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εαν_{if haply, therefore} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ενστη(ι)_{he/she/it-should-FIX/PLACE-INTO-POSITION} πολεμος_{war (nom)} Ρωμη(ι)_{Rome (dat)} προτερα(ι)_{earlier (dat)} η_or/than πασιν_{all (dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} συμμαχοις αυτων_{them/same (gen)} εν_in/with/by παση(ι)_{each, every (dat); he/she/it-should-SPRINKLE, you(sg)-should-be-SPRINKLE-ed} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} κυριεια(ι) αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 8:24

If there come first any war upon the Romans or any of their confederates throughout all their dominion,

1Mc 8:24

But if war arises for Rome first, or any of their allies in all their dominion,

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συμμαχησει το_{the (nom|acc)} εθνος_{nation/culture/race (nom|acc|voc)} των_{the (gen)} Ιουδαιων_{Jewish (gen)} ως_as/like αν_ever ο_{the (nom)} καιρος_{period-of-time (nom)} υπογραφη(ι) αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)} πληρει_{full (dat)}

1Mc 8:25

The people of the Jews shall help them, as the time shall be appointed, with all their heart:

1Mc 8:25

the nation of the Jews shall help them as allies, as the occasion shall indicate to them, with all their heart.

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και_and τοις_{the (dat)} πολεμουσιν_{they-are-WAGE-ing-WAR, while WAGE-ing-WAR (dat)} ου_not δωσουσιν_{they-will-GIVE, going-to-GIVE (fut ptcp) (dat)} ουδε_neither/nor επαρκεσουσιν_{they-will-SUPPLY, going-to-SUPPLY (fut ptcp) (dat)} σιτον_{wheat/grain (acc)} οπλα_{implements (nom|acc|voc)} αργυριον_{silver (nom|acc|voc)} πλοια_{ships (nom|acc|voc)} ως_as/like εδοξεν_{he/she/it-SUPPOSE-ed} Ρωμη(ι)_{Rome (dat)} και_and φυλαξονται_{they-will-be-GUARD-ed} τα_{the (nom|acc)} φυλαγματα αυτων_{them/same (gen)} ουθεν_{none (nom|acc)} λαβοντες_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|voc)}

1Mc 8:26

Neither shall they give any thing unto them that make war upon them, or aid them with victuals, weapons, money, or ships, as it hath seemed good unto the Romans; but they shall keep their covenants without taking any thing therefore.

1Mc 8:26

To those who make war upon them, they shall not give supplies, food, weapons, money, or ships, as it has seemed good to Rome, and they shall keep their ordinances without taking anything in return.

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κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} αυτα_{they/them/same (nom|acc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} εαν_{if haply, therefore} εθνει_{nation/culture/race (dat)} Ιουδαιων_{Jewish (gen)} συμβη(ι)_{he/she/it-should-HAPPEN} προτεροις_{earlier (dat)} πολεμος_{war (nom)} συμμαχησουσιν οι_{the (nom)} Ρωμαιοι_{Roman (nom|voc)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} ψυχης_{soul-life (gen)} ως_as/like αν_ever αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} ο_{the (nom)} καιρος_{period-of-time (nom)} υπογραφη(ι)

1Mc 8:27

In the same manner also, if war come first upon the nation of the Jews, the Romans shall help them with all their heart, according as the time shall be appointed them:

1Mc 8:27

In the same way, moreover, if war comes first upon the nation of the Jews, the Romans shall willingly help them as allies, as the occasion shall indicate to them;

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και_and τοις_{the (dat)} συμμαχουσιν ου_not δοθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-GIVE-ed} σιτος_{wheat/grain (nom)} οπλα_{implements (nom|acc|voc)} αργυριον_{silver (nom|acc|voc)} πλοια_{ships (nom|acc|voc)} ως_as/like εδοξεν_{he/she/it-SUPPOSE-ed} Ρωμη(ι)_{Rome (dat)} και_and φυλαξονται_{they-will-be-GUARD-ed} τα_{the (nom|acc)} φυλαγματα ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} και_and ου_not μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} δολου_{guile (gen); be-you(sg)-BEGUILE/DECEIVE-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-BEGUILE/DECEIVE-ed!}

1Mc 8:28

Neither shall victuals be given to them that take part against them, or weapons, or money, or ships, as it hath seemed good to the Romans; but they shall keep their covenants, and that without deceit.

1Mc 8:28

and to those who are fighting with them, there shall not be given food, weapons, money, or ships, as it has seemed good to Rome. They shall keep these ordinances, and that without deceit.

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κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τους_{the (acc)} λογους_{words (acc)} τουτους_{these (acc)} ουτως_{so, thus} εστησαν_{they-STAND-ed} Ρωμαιοι_{Roman (nom|voc)} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} δημω(ι)_{assembly (dat)} των_{the (gen)} Ιουδαιων_{Jewish (gen)}

1Mc 8:29

According to these articles did the Romans make a covenant with the people of the Jews.

1Mc 8:29

According to these terms, the Romans made a treaty with the Jewish people.

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εαν_{if haply, therefore} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} τους_{the (acc)} λογους_{words (acc)} τουτους_{these (acc)} βουλευσωνται_{they-should-be-DECIDE-ed} ουτοι_{these (nom)} και_and ουτοι_{these (nom)} προσθειναι_to-ADD η_or/than αφελειν_{to-will-TAKE-AWAY, to-TAKE-AWAY} ποιησονται_{they-will-be-DO/MAKE-ed} εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} αιρεσεως_{preference/taking (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and ο_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} αν_ever προσθωσιν_{they-should-ADD} η_or/than αφελωσιν_{they-should-TAKE-AWAY} εσται_{he/she/it-will-be} κυρια_{lady (nom|voc); authoritative (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)}

1Mc 8:30

Howbeit if hereafter the one party or the other shall think to meet to add or diminish any thing, they may do it at their pleasures, and whatsoever they shall add or take away shall be ratified.

1Mc 8:30

But if hereafter the one party and the other shall determine to add or diminish anything, they shall do it at their pleasure, and whatever they add or take away shall be ratified.

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και_and περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} των_{the (gen)} κακων_{wicked (gen); while BADLY-AFFECT-ing (nom)} ων_{who/whom/which (gen)} ο_{the (nom)} βασιλευς_{king (nom)} Δημητριος_{Demetrius (nom)} συντελειται_{he/she/it-is-being-FINISH/COMPLETE-ed} εις_{into +acc} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} εγραψαμεν_we-WRITE-ed αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} λεγοντες_{while SAY-ing (nom|voc)} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τι_{who (nom|acc)} εβαρυνας_{you(sg)-WEIGH-ed-DOWN} τον_{the (acc)} ζυγον_{yoke/scale (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τους_{the (acc)} φιλους_{friend (acc)} ημων_{us (gen)} τους_{the (acc)} συμμαχους Ιουδαιους_{Jewish (acc)}

1Mc 8:31

And as touching the evils that Demetrius doeth to the Jews, we have written unto him, saying, Wherefore thou made thy yoke heavy upon our friends and confederates the Jews?

1Mc 8:31

¶Concerning the evils which King Demetrius is doing to them, we have written to him, saying, ‘Why have you made your yoke heavy on our friends and allies the Jews?

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εαν_{if haply, therefore} ουν_therefore ετι_{yet/still/ while} εντυχωσιν_{they-should-APPEAL/INTERCEDE} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ποιησομεν_{we-will-DO/MAKE} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} την_{the (acc)} κρισιν_{judgment (acc)} και_and πολεμησομεν_{we-will-WAGE-WAR} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} της_{the (gen)} θαλασσης_{sea (gen)} και_and δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} της_{the (gen)} ξηρας_{dry/withered (acc, gen)}

1Mc 8:32

If therefore they complain any more against thee, we will do them justice, and fight with thee by sea and by land.

1Mc 8:32

If therefore they plead any more against you, we will do them justice, and fight with you on sea and on land.’”

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