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Μακκαβαίων Αʹ

1 Maccabees

‎Brenton (1851)

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καὶ_and ἤκουσεν_{he/she/it-HEAR-ed} Δημήτριος_{Demetrius (nom)} ὅτι_because/that ἔπεσεν_{he/she/it-FALL-ed} Νικάνωρ_{Nicanor (nom)} καὶ_and ἡ_{the (nom)} δύναμις_{ability (nom)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by πολέμῳ_{war (dat)} καὶ_and προσέθετο_{he/she/it-was-ADD-ed} τὸν_{the (acc)} Βακχίδην καὶ_and τὸν_{the (acc)} Ἄλκιμον ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} δευτέρου_{second (gen)} ἀποστεῖλαι_{to-SEND-FORTH, be-you(sg)-SEND-FORTH-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SEND-FORTH (opt)} εἰς_{into +acc} γῆν_{earth/land (acc)} Ιουδα_{Judas/Judah (gen, voc)} καὶ_and τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} δεξιὸν_{right (acc, nom|acc|voc)} κέρας_{horn (nom|acc|voc)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:1

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

1Mc 9:1

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

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καὶ_and ἐπορεύθησαν_{they-were-GO-ed} ὁδὸν_{way/road (acc)} τὴν_{the (acc)} εἰς_{into +acc} Γαλγαλα καὶ_and παρενέβαλον_{I-ENCAMP-ed, they-ENCAMP-ed} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Μαισαλωθ τὴν_{the (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by Αρβηλοις καὶ_and προκατελάβοντο αὐτὴν_{her/it/same (acc)} καὶ_and ἀπώλεσαν_{they-DESTROY-ed} ψυχὰς_{soul-lifes (acc)} ἀνθρώπων_{persons (gen)} πολλάς_{many (acc)}

1Mc 9:2

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

1Mc 9:2

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

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καὶ_and τοῦ_{the (gen)} μηνὸς_{month (gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} πρώτου_{first (gen)} ἔτους_{year (gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} δευτέρου_{second (gen)} καὶ_and πεντηκοστοῦ_{fiftieth (gen)} καὶ_and ἑκατοστοῦ παρενέβαλον_{I-ENCAMP-ed, they-ENCAMP-ed} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Ιερουσαλημ_{Jerusalem (indecl); Jerusalem (indecl)}

1Mc 9:3

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

1Mc 9:3

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

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καὶ_and ἀπῆραν_{they-TAKE-AWAY-ed} καὶ_and ἐπορεύθησαν_{they-were-GO-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} Βερεαν ἐν_in/with/by εἴκοσι_{icons (dat); twenty} χιλιάσιν_{kilos (dat)} ἀνδρῶν_{men (gen)} καὶ_and δισχιλίᾳ ἵππῳ_{horse (dat)}

1Mc 9:4

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

1Mc 9:4

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

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καὶ_and Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} ἦν_{he/she/it-was} παρεμβεβληκὼς_{having ENCAMP-ed (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by Ελασα_{Elasa/Eleasa (indecl); upon CHOOSE-ing (nom|voc)} καὶ_and τρισχίλιοι_{three thousand (nom|voc)} ἄνδρες_{men (nom|voc)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐκλεκτοί_{chosen (nom|voc)}

1Mc 9:5

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

1Mc 9:5

Judas was encamped at Elasa with three thousand chosen men.

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καὶ_and εἶδον_{I-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, they-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} πλῆθος_{multitude (nom|acc|voc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} δυνάμεων_{abilities (gen)} ὅτι_because/that πολλοί_{many (nom)} εἰσιν_{he/she/it-is-BE-ing; they-are} καὶ_and ἐφοβήθησαν_{they-were-FEAR-ed} σφόδρα_exceedingly καὶ_and ἐξερρύησαν πολλοὶ_{many (nom)} ἀπὸ_from τῆς_{the (gen)} παρεμβολῆς_{camp (gen)} οὐ_not κατελείφθησαν_{they-were-LEAVE-BEHIND-ed} ἐξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} ἀλλ’_but-rather ἢ_or/than ὀκτακόσιοι_{eight hundred (nom|voc)} ἄνδρες_{men (nom|voc)}

1Mc 9:6

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

1Mc 9:6

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

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καὶ_and εἶδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} ὅτι_because/that ἀπερρύη_{he/she/it-was-FALL-ed-OF} ἡ_{the (nom)} παρεμβολὴ_{camp (nom|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and ὁ_{the (nom)} πόλεμος_{war (nom)} ἔθλιβεν_{he/she/it-was-DISTRESS-ing} αὐτόν_{him/it/same (acc)} καὶ_and συνετρίβη_{he/she/it-was-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed} τῇ_{the (dat)} καρδίᾳ_{heart (dat)} ὅτι_because/that οὐκ_not εἶχεν_{he/she/it-was-HAVE-ing} καιρὸν_{period-of-time (acc)} συναγαγεῖν_{to-GATHER/ASSEMBLE} αὐτούς_{them/same (acc)}

1Mc 9:7

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

1Mc 9:7

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

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καὶ_and ἐξελύθη_{he/she/it-was-GIVE-ed-UP} καὶ_and εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} τοῖς_{the (dat)} καταλειφθεῖσιν_{upon being-LEAVE-BEHIND-ed (dat)} ἀναστῶμεν_{we-should-STAND-UP} καὶ_and ἀναβῶμεν_{we-should-ASCEND} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} ὑπεναντίους_{adversarial (acc)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} ἄρα_so/therefore δυνώμεθα_{we-should-be-being-SINK-ed; we-should-be-being-ABLE-ed} πολεμῆσαι_{to-WAGE-WAR, be-you(sg)-WAGE-ed-WAR!, he/she/it-happens-to-WAGE-WAR (opt)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτούς_{them/same (acc)}

1Mc 9:8

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

1Mc 9:8

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

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καὶ_and ἀπέστρεφον_{I-was-TURN-AWAY-ing, they-were-TURN-AWAY-ing} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} λέγοντες_{while SAY-ing (nom|voc)} οὐ_not μὴ_not δυνώμεθα_{we-should-be-being-SINK-ed; we-should-be-being-ABLE-ed} ἀλλ’_but-rather ἢ_or/than σῴζωμεν_{we-should-be-DELIVER/SAVE-ing} τὰς_{the (acc)} ἑαυτῶν_{selves (gen)} ψυχὰς_{soul-lifes (acc)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} νῦν_now ἐπιστρέψωμεν_{we-should-TURN-AROUND} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} ἀδελφοὶ_{brothers (nom|voc)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} καὶ_and πολεμήσωμεν_{we-should-WAGE-WAR} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτούς_{them/same (acc)} ἡμεῖς_{we (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ὀλίγοι_{few (nom|voc)}

1Mc 9:9

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

1Mc 9:9

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

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καὶ_and εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} μὴ_not γένοιτο_{he/she/it-happens-to-be-BECOME-ed (opt)} ποιῆσαι_{to-DO/MAKE, be-you(sg)-DO/MAKE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-DO/MAKE (opt)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} πρᾶγμα_{matter (nom|acc|voc)} τοῦτο_{this (nom|acc)} φυγεῖν_to-FLEE ἀπ’_from αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and εἰ_if ἤγγικεν_{he/she/it-has-COME/APPROACH-NEAR-ed} ὁ_{the (nom)} καιρὸς_{period-of-time (nom)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} καὶ_and ἀποθάνωμεν_{we-should-DIE} ἐν_in/with/by ἀνδρείᾳ_{manly (dat)} χάριν_{for the sake of; favor/grace (acc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἀδελφῶν_{brothers (gen); sisters (gen)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} καὶ_and μὴ_not καταλίπωμεν_{we-should-LEAVE-BEHIND} αἰτίαν_{charge (acc); cause (acc)} τῇ_{the (dat)} δόξῃ_{glory/honor (dat); you(sg)-will-be-SUPPOSE-ed, he/she/it-should-SUPPOSE, you(sg)-should-be-SUPPOSE-ed} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)}

1Mc 9:10

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

1Mc 9:10

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

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καὶ_and ἀπῆρεν_{he/she/it-TAKE-AWAY-ed} ἡ_{the (nom)} δύναμις_{ability (nom)} ἀπὸ_from τῆς_{the (gen)} παρεμβολῆς_{camp (gen)} καὶ_and ἔστησαν_{they-STAND-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} συνάντησιν_{meeting (acc)} αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} καὶ_and ἐμερίσθη_{he/she/it-was-APPORTION/DIVIDE-ed} ἡ_{the (nom)} ἵππος_{horse (nom)} εἰς_{into +acc} δύο_{two (nom, acc, gen)} μέρη_{parts/pieces (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} σφενδονῆται καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} τοξόται προεπορεύοντο_{they-were-being-GO-ed-BEFORE} τῆς_{the (gen)} δυνάμεως_{ability (gen)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} πρωταγωνισταὶ πάντες_{all (nom|voc)} οἱ_{the (nom)} δυνατοί_{capable (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-BE-CAPABLE-ing (opt)} Βακχίδης δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἦν_{he/she/it-was} ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} δεξιῷ_{right (dat)} κέρατι_{horn (dat)}

1Mc 9:11

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

1Mc 9:11

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

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καὶ_and ἤγγισεν_{he/she/it-COME/APPROACH-NEAR-ed} ἡ_{the (nom)} φάλαγξ_{phalanx (nom|voc)} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} δύο_{two (nom, acc, gen)} μερῶν_{parts/pieces (gen)} καὶ_and ἐφώνουν_{I-was-SOUND-ing, they-were-SOUND-ing} ταῖς_{the (dat)} σάλπιγξιν_{trumpets (dat)} καὶ_and ἐσάλπισαν_they-BLOW-ed οἱ_{the (nom)} παρὰ_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} καὶ_and αὐτοὶ_{they/same (nom)} ταῖς_{the (dat)} σάλπιγξιν_{trumpets (dat)}

1Mc 9:12

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

1Mc 9:12

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

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καὶ_and ἐσαλεύθη_{he/she/it-was-SHAKE-ed} ἡ_{the (nom)} γῆ_{earth/land (nom|voc)} ἀπὸ_from τῆς_{the (gen)} φωνῆς_{sound/voice (gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} παρεμβολῶν_{camps (gen)} καὶ_and ἐγένετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} ὁ_{the (nom)} πόλεμος_{war (nom)} συνημμένος ἀπὸ_from πρωίθεν ἕως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} ἑσπέρας_{evening (gen), evenings (acc)}

1Mc 9:13

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

1Mc 9:13

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

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καὶ_and εἶδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} ὅτι_because/that Βακχίδης καὶ_and τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} στερέωμα_{firmament (nom|acc|voc)} τῆς_{the (gen)} παρεμβολῆς_{camp (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by τοῖς_{the (dat)} δεξιοῖς_{right (dat)} καὶ_and συνῆλθον_{I-COME-ed-TOGETHER, they-COME-ed-TOGETHER} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} πάντες_{all (nom|voc)} οἱ_{the (nom)} εὔψυχοι_{he/she/it-happens-to-be-ENCOURAGE-ing (opt)} τῇ_{the (dat)} καρδίᾳ_{heart (dat)}

1Mc 9:14

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

1Mc 9:14

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

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καὶ_and συνετρίβη_{he/she/it-was-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} δεξιὸν_{right (acc, nom|acc|voc)} μέρος_{part/piece (nom|acc|voc)} ἀπ’_from αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and ἐδίωκεν_{he/she/it-was-PERSECUTE / PURSUE-ing} ὀπίσω_after/behind αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} ἕως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} Αζωτου_{Azotus (gen)} ὄρους_{mount (gen)}

1Mc 9:15

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

1Mc 9:15

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

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καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} εἰς_{into +acc} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ἀριστερὸν_{left (acc, nom|acc|voc)} κέρας_{horn (nom|acc|voc)} εἶδον_{I-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, they-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} ὅτι_because/that συνετρίβη_{he/she/it-was-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} δεξιὸν_{right (acc, nom|acc|voc)} κέρας_{horn (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and ἐπέστρεψαν_{they-TURN-AROUND-ed} κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} πόδας_{feet (acc)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} καὶ_and τῶν_{the (gen)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ὄπισθεν_from-behind

1Mc 9:16

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

1Mc 9:16

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

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καὶ_and ἐβαρύνθη_{he/she/it-was-WEIGH-ed-DOWN} ὁ_{the (nom)} πόλεμος_{war (nom)} καὶ_and ἔπεσον_{I-FALL-ed, they-FALL-ed} τραυματίαι πολλοὶ_{many (nom)} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} τούτων_{these (gen)} καὶ_and ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} τούτων_{these (gen)}

1Mc 9:17

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

1Mc 9:17

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

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καὶ_and Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} ἔπεσεν_{he/she/it-FALL-ed} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} λοιποὶ_{remaining (nom|voc)} ἔφυγον_{I-FLEE-ed, they-FLEE-ed}

1Mc 9:18

Judas also was killed, and the remnant fled.

1Mc 9:18

Judas fell, and the rest fled.

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καὶ_and ἦρεν_{he/she/it-LIFT/PICK-UP-ed} Ιωναθαν καὶ_and Σιμων_{Simon (nom|voc)} Ιουδαν_{Judas/Judah (acc)} τὸν_{the (acc)} ἀδελφὸν_{brother (acc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and ἔθαψαν_they-BURY-ed αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} τάφῳ_{grave (dat)} τῶν_{the (gen)} πατέρων_{fathers (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by Μωδεϊν

1Mc 9:19

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

1Mc 9:19

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

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καὶ_and ἔκλαυσαν_they-WEEP-ed αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} 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)} καὶ_and ἐπένθουν_{I-was-GRIEVE-ing, they-were-GRIEVE-ing} ἡμέρας_{day (gen), days (acc)} πολλὰς_{many (acc)} καὶ_and εἶπον_{do-SAY-you(sg)!, I-SAY-ed, they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)}

1Mc 9:20

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

1Mc 9:20

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

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πῶς_how ἔπεσεν_{he/she/it-FALL-ed} δυνατὸς_{capable (nom)} σῴζων_{while DELIVER/SAVE-ing (nom)} τὸν_{the (acc)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)}

1Mc 9:21

How is the valiant man fallen, that delivered Israel!

1Mc 9:21

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

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καὶ_and τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} περισσὰ_{excessive (nom|acc|voc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} λόγων_{words (gen)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} καὶ_and τῶν_{the (gen)} πολέμων_{wars (gen); while WAGE-ing-WAR (nom)} καὶ_and τῶν_{the (gen)} ἀνδραγαθιῶν ὧν_{who/whom/which (gen)} ἐποίησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} καὶ_and τῆς_{the (gen)} μεγαλωσύνης_{majesty (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} οὐ_not κατεγράφη_{he/she/it-was-WRITE-ed-DOWN} πολλὰ_{many (nom|acc)} γὰρ_for ἦν_{he/she/it-was} σφόδρα_exceedingly

1Mc 9:22

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

1Mc 9:22

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

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καὶ_and ἐγένετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} τὴν_{the (acc)} τελευτὴν_{end (acc)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} ἐξέκυψαν οἱ_{the (nom)} ἄνομοι_{lawless/lawlessness (nom|voc)} ἐν_in/with/by πᾶσιν_{all (dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} ὁρίοις_{boundaries (dat); (fut opt)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} καὶ_and ἀνέτειλαν_{they-RISE/APPEAR-ed-ON-HORIZON} πάντες_{all (nom|voc)} οἱ_{the (nom)} ἐργαζόμενοι_{while being-WORK/STRIVE-ed (nom|voc)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἀδικίαν_{wrongdoing (acc)}

1Mc 9:23

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

1Mc 9:23

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

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ἐν_in/with/by ταῖς_{the (dat)} ἡμέραις_{days (dat)} ἐκείναις_{those (dat)} ἐγενήθη_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} λιμὸς_{famine (nom)} μέγας_{great (nom)} σφόδρα_exceedingly καὶ_and αὐτομόλησεν ἡ_{the (nom)} χώρα_{region (nom|voc)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:24

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

1Mc 9:24

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

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καὶ_and ἐξέλεξεν_{he/she/it-SELECT/CHOOSE-ed} Βακχίδης τοὺς_{the (acc)} ἀσεβεῖς_{ungodly (acc, nom|voc); you(sg)-are-BE-IMPIOUS/IRREVERENT-ing} ἄνδρας_{men (acc)} καὶ_and κατέστησεν_{he/she/it-APPOINT/ESTABLISH-ed} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} κυρίους_{lords (acc); authoritative (acc)} τῆς_{the (gen)} χώρας_{region (gen), regions (acc)}

1Mc 9:25

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

1Mc 9:25

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

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1Mc 9:26

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

1Mc 9:26

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

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καὶ_and ἐγένετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} θλῖψις_{hardship/tribulation (nom)} μεγάλη_{great (nom|voc)} ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} ἥτις_{who (nom)} οὐκ_not ἐγένετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} ἀφ’_from ἧς_{who/whom/which (gen)} ἡμέρας_{day (gen), days (acc)} οὐκ_not ὤφθη_{he/she/it-was-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} προφήτης_{prophet (nom)} αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)}

1Mc 9:27

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

1Mc 9:27

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

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καὶ_and ἠθροίσθησαν_{they-were-GATHER-ed} πάντες_{all (nom|voc)} οἱ_{the (nom)} φίλοι_{friend (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-BE-ing-FOND-OF (opt)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} καὶ_and εἶπον_{do-SAY-you(sg)!, I-SAY-ed, they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τῷ_{the (dat)} Ιωναθαν

1Mc 9:28

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

1Mc 9:28

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

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ἀφ’_from οὗ_{where; who/whom/which (gen)} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἀδελφός_{brother (nom)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} Ιουδας_{Judas/Judah (nom)} τετελεύτηκεν_{he/she/it-has-END-ed} καὶ_and ἀνὴρ_{man (nom)} ὅμοιος_{similar (nom)} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} οὐκ_not ἔστιν_he/she/it-is ἐξελθεῖν_to-COME-OUT καὶ_and εἰσελθεῖν_to-ENTER πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} ἐχθροὺς_{hostile (acc)} καὶ_and Βακχίδην καὶ_and ἐν_in/with/by τοῖς_{the (dat)} ἐχθραίνουσιν τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἔθνους_{nation/culture/race (gen)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)}

1Mc 9:29

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

1Mc 9:29

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

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νῦν_now οὖν_therefore σὲ_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} ᾑρετισάμεθα_{we-were-CHOOSE-ed} σήμερον_today τοῦ_{the (gen)} εἶναι_to-be ἀντ’_{against/instead (+gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἡμῖν_{us (dat)} εἰς_{into +acc} ἄρχοντα_{ruler (acc); while BEGIN/RULE-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and ἡγούμενον_{while being-REGARD/DEEM/GUIDE-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} πολεμῆσαι_{to-WAGE-WAR, be-you(sg)-WAGE-ed-WAR!, he/she/it-happens-to-WAGE-WAR (opt)} τὸν_{the (acc)} πόλεμον_{war (acc)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)}

1Mc 9:30

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

1Mc 9:30

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

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καὶ_and ἐπεδέξατο_{he/she/it-was-RECEIVE-ed} Ιωναθαν ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} καιρῷ_{period-of-time (dat)} ἐκείνῳ_{that (dat)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἥγησιν καὶ_and ἀνέστη_{he/she/it-STAND-UP-ed} ἀντὶ_{against/instead (+gen)} Ιουδου_{Judas/Judah (gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἀδελφοῦ_{brother (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:31

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

1Mc 9:31

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

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καὶ_and ἔγνω_{he/she/it-KNOW-ed} Βακχίδης καὶ_and ἐζήτει_{he/she/it-was-SEEK-ing} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} ἀποκτεῖναι_{to-KILL, be-you(sg)-KILL-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-KILL (opt)}

1Mc 9:32

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

1Mc 9:32

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

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καὶ_and ἔγνω_{he/she/it-KNOW-ed} Ιωναθαν καὶ_and Σιμων_{Simon (nom|voc)} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἀδελφὸς_{brother (nom)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and πάντες_{all (nom|voc)} οἱ_{the (nom)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and ἔφυγον_{I-FLEE-ed, they-FLEE-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἔρημον_{deserted (acc, nom|acc|voc)} Θεκωε καὶ_and παρενέβαλον_{I-ENCAMP-ed, they-ENCAMP-ed} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ὕδωρ_{water (nom|acc|voc)} λάκκου_{cistern/well (gen)} Ασφαρ

1Mc 9:33

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

1Mc 9:33

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

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καὶ_and ἔγνω_{he/she/it-KNOW-ed} Βακχίδης τῇ_{the (dat)} ἡμέρᾳ_{day (dat)} τῶν_{the (gen)} σαββάτων_{Sabbath, week (gen)} καὶ_and ἦλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed} αὐτὸς_{he/it/same (nom)} καὶ_and πᾶν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} στράτευμα_{soldier (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} πέραν_across τοῦ_{the (gen)} Ιορδάνου_{Jordan (gen)}

1Mc 9:34

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

1Mc 9:34

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

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καὶ_and ἀπέστειλεν_{he/she/it-SEND-FORTH-ed} τὸν_{the (acc)} ἀδελφὸν_{brother (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἡγούμενον_{while being-REGARD/DEEM/GUIDE-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ὄχλου_{crowd (gen); be-you(sg)-being-DISTURB-ed!} καὶ_and παρεκάλεσεν_{he/she/it-ENTREAT/COMFORT-ed} τοὺς_{the (acc)} Ναβαταίους φίλους_{friend (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} παραθέσθαι_{to-be-COMMIT-ed} αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἀποσκευὴν αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} τὴν_{the (acc)} πολλήν_{much (acc)}

1Mc 9:35

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

1Mc 9:35

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

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καὶ_and ἐξῆλθον_{I-COME-ed-OUT, they-COME-ed-OUT} οἱ_{the (nom)} υἱοὶ_{sons (nom|voc)} Ιαμβρι οἱ_{the (nom)} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} Μηδαβα καὶ_and συνέλαβον_{I-SEIZING-ed, they-SEIZING-ed} Ιωαννην_{John (acc)} καὶ_and πάντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} ὅσα_{as much/many as (nom|acc)} εἶχεν_{he/she/it-was-HAVE-ing} καὶ_and ἀπῆλθον_{I-DEPART-ed, they-DEPART-ed} ἔχοντες_{while HAVE-ing (nom|voc)}

1Mc 9:36

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

1Mc 9:36

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

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μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} λόγους_{words (acc)} τούτους_{these (acc)} ἀπήγγειλαν_{they-REPORT-ed} Ιωναθαν καὶ_and Σιμωνι_{Simon (dat)} τῷ_{the (dat)} ἀδελφῷ_{brother (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ὅτι_because/that υἱοὶ_{sons (nom|voc)} Ιαμβρι ποιοῦσιν_{they-are-DO/MAKE-ing, while DO/MAKE-ing (dat)} γάμον_{wedding celebration (acc)} μέγαν_{great (acc)} καὶ_and ἄγουσιν_{they-are-LEAD-ing, while LEAD-ing (dat)} τὴν_{the (acc)} νύμφην_{bride/daughter-in-law (acc)} ἀπὸ_from Ναδαβαθ θυγατέρα_{daughter (acc)} ἑνὸς_{one (gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} μεγάλων_{great (gen)} μεγιστάνων_{magistrates (gen)} Χανααν_{Canaan (indecl)} μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} παραπομπῆς μεγάλης_{great (gen)}

1Mc 9:37

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

1Mc 9:37

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

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καὶ_and ἐμνήσθησαν_{they-were-REMEMBER-ed} τοῦ_{the (gen)} αἵματος_{blood (gen)} Ιωαννου_{John (gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἀδελφοῦ_{brother (gen)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and ἀνέβησαν_{they-ASCEND-ed} καὶ_and ἐκρύβησαν_{they-were-HIDE-ed} ὑπὸ_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τὴν_{the (acc)} σκέπην_{shelter (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ὄρους_{mount (gen)}

1Mc 9:38

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

1Mc 9:38

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

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καὶ_and ἦραν_{they-LIFT/PICK-UP-ed} τοὺς_{the (acc)} ὀφθαλμοὺς_{eyes (acc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and εἶδον_{I-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, they-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} καὶ_and ἰδοὺ_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} θροῦς καὶ_and ἀποσκευὴ πολλή_{much (nom)} καὶ_and ὁ_{the (nom)} νυμφίος_{groom (nom)} ἐξῆλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed-OUT} 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 οἱ_{the (nom)} ἀδελφοὶ_{brothers (nom|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} εἰς_{into +acc} συνάντησιν_{meeting (acc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} τυμπάνων καὶ_and μουσικῶν_{musical (gen)} καὶ_and ὅπλων_{implements (gen); hooves (gen)} πολλῶν_{many (gen)}

1Mc 9:39

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

1Mc 9:39

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

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καὶ_and ἐξανέστησαν_{they-RAISE UP-ed} ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} ἀπὸ_from τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἐνέδρου_{ambush (gen)} καὶ_and ἀπέκτειναν_they-KILL-ed αὐτούς_{them/same (acc)} καὶ_and ἔπεσον_{I-FALL-ed, they-FALL-ed} τραυματίαι πολλοί_{many (nom)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} ἐπίλοιποι_{remaining (nom|voc)} ἔφυγον_{I-FLEE-ed, they-FLEE-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ὄρος_{mount (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and ἔλαβον_{I-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed, they-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed} πάντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} σκῦλα_{spoils (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:40

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

1Mc 9:40

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

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καὶ_and μετεστράφη_{he/she/it-was-CHANGE-ed} ὁ_{the (nom)} γάμος_{wedding celebration (nom)} εἰς_{into +acc} πένθος_{grief (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and φωνὴ_{sound/voice (nom|voc)} μουσικῶν_{musical (gen)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} εἰς_{into +acc} θρῆνον_{lamentation (acc)}

1Mc 9:41

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

1Mc 9:41

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

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καὶ_and ἐξεδίκησαν_{they-EXECUTE/DISPENSE-JUSTICE-ed} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἐκδίκησιν_{vengeance (acc)} αἵματος_{blood (gen)} ἀδελφοῦ_{brother (gen)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and ἀπέστρεψαν_{they-TURN-AWAY-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ἕλος τοῦ_{the (gen)} Ιορδάνου_{Jordan (gen)}

1Mc 9:42

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

1Mc 9:42

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

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καὶ_and ἤκουσεν_{he/she/it-HEAR-ed} Βακχίδης καὶ_and ἦλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed} τῇ_{the (dat)} ἡμέρᾳ_{day (dat)} τῶν_{the (gen)} σαββάτων_{Sabbath, week (gen)} ἕως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} κρηπίδων τοῦ_{the (gen)} Ιορδάνου_{Jordan (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by δυνάμει_{ability (dat)} πολλῇ_{much (dat)}

1Mc 9:43

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

1Mc 9:43

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

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καὶ_and εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} Ιωναθαν τοῖς_{the (dat)} παρ’_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἀναστῶμεν_{we-should-STAND-UP} δὴ_indeed καὶ_and πολεμήσωμεν_{we-should-WAGE-WAR} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ψυχῶν_{cold weathers (gen); soul-lifes (gen); while COOL/CHILL-ing (nom)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} οὐ_not γάρ_for ἐστιν_he/she/it-is σήμερον_today ὡς_as/like ἐχθὲς_yesterday καὶ_and τρίτην_{third (acc)} ἡμέραν_{day (acc)}

1Mc 9:44

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

1Mc 9:44

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

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ἰδοὺ_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} γὰρ_for ὁ_{the (nom)} πόλεμος_{war (nom)} ἐξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} ἐναντίας_{contrary (acc, gen)} καὶ_and ἐξόπισθεν ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ὕδωρ_{water (nom|acc|voc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} Ιορδάνου_{Jordan (gen)} ἔνθεν_{thence, on this side} καὶ_and ἔνθεν_{thence, on this side} καὶ_and ἕλος καὶ_and δρυμός οὐκ_not ἔστιν_he/she/it-is τόπος_{place (nom)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἐκκλῖναι_{to-RECOIL/AVOID, be-you(sg)-RECOIL/AVOID-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-RECOIL/AVOID (opt)}

1Mc 9:45

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

1Mc 9:45

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

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νῦν_now οὖν_therefore κεκράξατε_{do-CALL/CRY-you(pl)-OUT!} εἰς_{into +acc} τὸν_{the (acc)} οὐρανόν_{sky/heaven (acc)} ὅπως_{how/so that} διασωθῆτε_{be-you(pl)-PRESERVED-ed!, you(pl)-should-be-PRESERVED-ed} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} χειρὸς_{hand (gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἐχθρῶν_{enmities (gen); hostile (gen)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)}

1Mc 9:46

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

1Mc 9:46

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

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καὶ_and συνῆψεν ὁ_{the (nom)} πόλεμος_{war (nom)} καὶ_and ἐξέτεινεν_{he/she/it-was-EXTEND-ing, he/she/it-EXTEND-ed} Ιωναθαν τὴν_{the (acc)} χεῖρα_{hand (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} πατάξαι_{to-SMITE, be-you(sg)-SMITE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SMITE (opt)} τὸν_{the (acc)} Βακχίδην καὶ_and ἐξέκλινεν_{he/she/it-was-RECOIL/AVOID-ing, he/she/it-RECOIL/AVOID-ed} ἀπ’_from αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} εἰς_{into +acc} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ὀπίσω_after/behind

1Mc 9:47

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

1Mc 9:47

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

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καὶ_and ἐνεπήδησεν Ιωναθαν καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} εἰς_{into +acc} τὸν_{the (acc)} Ιορδάνην_{Jordan (acc)} καὶ_and διεκολύμβησαν εἰς_{into +acc} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} πέραν_across καὶ_and οὐ_not διέβησαν_{they-CROSS-ed-OVER} ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} τὸν_{the (acc)} Ιορδάνην_{Jordan (acc)}

1Mc 9:48

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

1Mc 9:48

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

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ἔπεσον_{I-FALL-ed, they-FALL-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} παρὰ_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Βακχίδου τῇ_{the (dat)} ἡμέρᾳ_{day (dat)} ἐκείνῃ_{that (dat)} εἰς_{into +acc} χιλίους_{thousand (acc)} ἄνδρας_{men (acc)}

1Mc 9:49

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

1Mc 9:49

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

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καὶ_and ἐπέστρεψεν_{he/she/it-TURN-AROUND-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} Ιερουσαλημ_{Jerusalem (indecl); Jerusalem (indecl)} καὶ_and ᾠκοδόμησαν_{they-BUILD-UP-ed} πόλεις_{cities (acc, nom|voc)} ὀχυρὰς ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} Ιουδαίᾳ_{Judea (dat); Jewish (dat)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ὀχύρωμα_{entrenchment (nom|acc|voc)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ἐν_in/with/by Ιεριχω_{Jericho (indecl)} καὶ_and τὴν_{the (acc)} Αμμαους καὶ_and τὴν_{the (acc)} Βαιθωρων καὶ_and τὴν_{the (acc)} Βαιθηλ καὶ_and τὴν_{the (acc)} Θαμναθα Φαραθων καὶ_and τὴν_{the (acc)} Τεφων ἐν_in/with/by τείχεσιν_{walls (dat)} ὑψηλοῖς_{elevated (dat)} καὶ_and πύλαις_{gates (dat)} καὶ_and μοχλοῖς

1Mc 9:50

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

1Mc 9:50

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

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καὶ_and ἔθετο_{he/she/it-was-PUT-ed} φρουρὰν ἐν_in/with/by αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἐχθραίνειν τῷ_{the (dat)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)}

1Mc 9:51

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

1Mc 9:51

He set garrisons in them to harass Israel.

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καὶ_and ὠχύρωσεν τὴν_{the (acc)} πόλιν_{city (acc)} τὴν_{the (acc)} Βαιθσουραν καὶ_and Γαζαρα καὶ_and τὴν_{the (acc)} ἄκραν καὶ_and ἔθετο_{he/she/it-was-PUT-ed} ἐν_in/with/by αὐταῖς_{them/same (dat)} δυνάμεις_{abilities (acc, nom|voc)} καὶ_and παραθέσεις βρωμάτων_{foods (gen)}

1Mc 9:52

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

1Mc 9:52

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

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53

53

καὶ_and ἔλαβεν_{he/she/it-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed} τοὺς_{the (acc)} υἱοὺς_{sons (acc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἡγουμένων_{while being-REGARD/DEEM/GUIDE-ed (gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} χώρας_{region (gen), regions (acc)} ὅμηρα καὶ_and ἔθετο_{he/she/it-was-PUT-ed} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} ἄκρᾳ ἐν_in/with/by Ιερουσαλημ_{Jerusalem (indecl); Jerusalem (indecl)} ἐν_in/with/by φυλακῇ_{prison/guard (dat)}

1Mc 9:53

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

1Mc 9:53

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

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54

54

καὶ_and ἐν_in/with/by ἔτει_{year (dat)} τρίτῳ_{third (dat)} καὶ_and πεντηκοστῷ_{fiftieth (dat)} καὶ_and ἑκατοστῷ τῷ_{the (dat)} μηνὶ_{wrath (voc); month (dat)} τῷ_{the (dat)} δευτέρῳ_{second (dat)} ἐπέταξεν_{he/she/it-ORDER-ed} Ἄλκιμος καθαιρεῖν_{to-be-CLEAR-ing; to-be-TAKE-ing-DOWN} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} τεῖχος_{wall (nom|acc|voc)} τῆς_{the (gen)} αὐλῆς_{courtyard (gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἁγίων_{holy (gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} ἐσωτέρας_{inner (acc, gen)} καὶ_and καθεῖλεν_{he/she/it-TAKE-ed-DOWN} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἔργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} προφητῶν_{prophets (gen)} καὶ_and ἐνήρξατο_{he/she/it-was-BEGIN-ed} τοῦ_{the (gen)} καθαιρεῖν_{to-be-CLEAR-ing; to-be-TAKE-ing-DOWN}

1Mc 9:54

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

1Mc 9:54

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

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55

ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} καιρῷ_{period-of-time (dat)} ἐκείνῳ_{that (dat)} ἐπλήγη_{he/she/it-was-STRIKE-ed} Ἄλκιμος καὶ_and ἐνεποδίσθη τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἔργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and ἀπεφράγη τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} στόμα_{mouth/maw (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and παρελύθη_{he/she/it-was-PARALYZE-ed} καὶ_and οὐκ_not ἠδύνατο_{he/she/it-was-being-ABLE-ed} ἔτι_{yet/still/ while} λαλῆσαι_{to-SPEAK, be-you(sg)-SPEAK-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SPEAK (opt)} λόγον_{word (acc)} καὶ_and ἐντείλασθαι_{to-be-COMMAND-ed} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} οἴκου_{house/home (gen); be-you(sg)-being-DWELL-ed!} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:55

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

1Mc 9:55

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

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56

καὶ_and ἀπέθανεν_{he/she/it-DIE-ed} Ἄλκιμος ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} καιρῷ_{period-of-time (dat)} ἐκείνῳ_{that (dat)} μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} βασάνου_{torment (gen)} μεγάλης_{great (gen)}

1Mc 9:56

So Alcimus died at that time with great torment.

1Mc 9:56

Alcimus died at that time with great torment.

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57

57

καὶ_and εἶδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} Βακχίδης ὅτι_because/that ἀπέθανεν_{he/she/it-DIE-ed} Ἄλκιμος καὶ_and ἐπέστρεψεν_{he/she/it-TURN-AROUND-ed} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὸν_{the (acc)} βασιλέα_{king (acc)} καὶ_and ἡσύχασεν_{he/she/it-QUIET-ed} ἡ_{the (nom)} γῆ_{earth/land (nom|voc)} Ιουδα_{Judas/Judah (gen, voc)} ἔτη_{years (nom|acc|voc)} δύο_{two (nom, acc, gen)}

1Mc 9:57

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

1Mc 9:57

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

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58

58

καὶ_and ἐβουλεύσαντο_{they-were-DECIDE-ed} πάντες_{all (nom|voc)} οἱ_{the (nom)} ἄνομοι_{lawless/lawlessness (nom|voc)} λέγοντες_{while SAY-ing (nom|voc)} ἰδοὺ_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} Ιωναθαν καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} παρ’_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by ἡσυχίᾳ_{quietness (dat)} κατοικοῦσιν_{they-are-RESIDE/SETTLE-DOWN-ing, while RESIDE/SETTLE-DOWN-ing (dat)} πεποιθότες_{having PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE-ed (nom|voc)} νῦν_now οὖν_therefore ἀνάξομεν_{we-will-LEAD-UP} τὸν_{the (acc)} Βακχίδην καὶ_and συλλήμψεται_{he/she/it-will-be-SEIZING-ed} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} πάντας_{all (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by νυκτὶ_{night (dat)} μιᾷ_{one (dat)}

1Mc 9:58

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

1Mc 9:58

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

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59

καὶ_and πορευθέντες_{upon being-GO-ed (nom|voc)} συνεβουλεύσαντο_{they-were-COUNCIL-ed} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)}

1Mc 9:59

So they went and consulted with him.

1Mc 9:59

They went and consulted with him.

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60

60

καὶ_and ἀπῆρεν_{he/she/it-TAKE-AWAY-ed} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἐλθεῖν_to-COME μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} δυνάμεως_{ability (gen)} πολλῆς_{much (gen)} καὶ_and ἀπέστειλεν_{he/she/it-SEND-FORTH-ed} λάθρᾳ_discreetly ἐπιστολὰς_{letters (acc)} πᾶσιν_{all (dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} συμμάχοις αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} Ιουδαίᾳ_{Judea (dat); Jewish (dat)} ὅπως_{how/so that} συλλάβωσιν_{they-should-SEIZING} τὸν_{the (acc)} Ιωναθαν καὶ_and τοὺς_{the (acc)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and οὐκ_not ἠδύναντο_{they-were-being-ABLE-ed} ὅτι_because/that ἐγνώσθη_{he/she/it-was-KNOW-ed} ἡ_{the (nom)} βουλὴ_{will/plan/intent (nom|voc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:60

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

1Mc 9:60

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

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καὶ_and συνέλαβον_{I-SEIZING-ed, they-SEIZING-ed} ἀπὸ_from τῶν_{the (gen)} ἀνδρῶν_{men (gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} χώρας_{region (gen), regions (acc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἀρχηγῶν_{trailblazers (gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} κακίας_{evil (gen), evils (acc)} εἰς_{into +acc} πεντήκοντα_fifty ἄνδρας_{men (acc)} καὶ_and ἀπέκτειναν_they-KILL-ed αὐτούς_{them/same (acc)}

1Mc 9:61

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

1Mc 9:61

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

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62

62

καὶ_and ἐξεχώρησεν_{he/she/it-DEPART-ed} Ιωναθαν καὶ_and Σιμων_{Simon (nom|voc)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} εἰς_{into +acc} Βαιθβασι τὴν_{the (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} ἐρήμῳ_{deserted (dat)} καὶ_and ᾠκοδόμησεν_{he/she/it-BUILD-UP-ed} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} καθῃρημένα_{having-been-TAKE-ed-DOWN (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and ἐστερέωσαν_{they-SOLIDIFY-ed} αὐτήν_{her/it/same (acc)}

1Mc 9:62

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

1Mc 9:62

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

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63

63

καὶ_and ἔγνω_{he/she/it-KNOW-ed} Βακχίδης καὶ_and συνήγαγεν_{he/she/it-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed} πᾶν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} πλῆθος_{multitude (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and τοῖς_{the (dat)} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} Ιουδαίας_{Judea (gen); Jewish (acc, gen)} παρήγγειλεν_{he/she/it-CHARGE-ed}

1Mc 9:63

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

1Mc 9:63

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

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64

64

καὶ_and ἐλθὼν_{upon COME-ing (nom)} παρενέβαλεν_{he/she/it-ENCAMP-ed} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Βαιθβασι καὶ_and ἐπολέμησεν_{he/she/it-WAGE-ed-WAR} αὐτὴν_{her/it/same (acc)} ἡμέρας_{day (gen), days (acc)} πολλὰς_{many (acc)} καὶ_and ἐποίησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} μηχανάς

1Mc 9:64

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

1Mc 9:64

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

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65

65

καὶ_and ἀπέλιπεν_{he/she/it-LEAVE/REMAIN-ed} Ιωναθαν Σιμωνα_{Simon (acc)} τὸν_{the (acc)} ἀδελφὸν_{brother (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} πόλει_{city (dat)} καὶ_and ἐξῆλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed-OUT} εἰς_{into +acc} τὴν_{the (acc)} χώραν_{region (acc)} καὶ_and ἦλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed} ἐν_in/with/by ἀριθμῷ_{number (dat)}

1Mc 9:65

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

1Mc 9:65

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

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66

66

καὶ_and ἐπάταξεν_{he/she/it-SMITE-ed} Οδομηρα καὶ_and τοὺς_{the (acc)} ἀδελφοὺς_{brothers (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and τοὺς_{the (acc)} υἱοὺς_{sons (acc)} Φασιρων ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} σκηνώματι_{habitation (dat)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and ἤρξαντο_{they-were-BEGIN/RULE-ed} τύπτειν_{to-be-BEAT-ing} καὶ_and ἀνέβαινον_{I-was-ASCEND-ing, they-were-ASCEND-ing} ἐν_in/with/by ταῖς_{the (dat)} δυνάμεσιν_{abilities (dat)}

1Mc 9:66

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

1Mc 9:66

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

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67

67

καὶ_and Σιμων_{Simon (nom|voc)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐξῆλθον_{I-COME-ed-OUT, they-COME-ed-OUT} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} πόλεως_{city (gen)} καὶ_and ἐνεπύρισαν_they-BURN-ed τὰς_{the (acc)} μηχανάς

1Mc 9:67

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

1Mc 9:67

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

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68

68

καὶ_and ἐπολέμησαν_{they-WAGE-ed-WAR} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὸν_{the (acc)} Βακχίδην καὶ_and συνετρίβη_{he/she/it-was-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed} ὑπ’_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and ἔθλιβον_{I-was-DISTRESS-ing, they-were-DISTRESS-ing} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} σφόδρα_exceedingly ὅτι_because/that ἦν_{he/she/it-was} ἡ_{the (nom)} βουλὴ_{will/plan/intent (nom|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and ἡ_{the (nom)} ἔφοδος αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} κενή_{empty/devoid (nom|voc)}

1Mc 9:68

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

1Mc 9:68

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

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69

69

καὶ_and ὠργίσθη_{he/she/it-was-BE/MAKE-ANGRY-ed} ἐν_in/with/by θυμῷ_{inclination/passion (dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} ἀνδράσιν_{men (dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} ἀνόμοις_{lawless/lawlessness (dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} συμβουλεύσασιν_{upon COUNCIL-ing (dat)} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} ἐλθεῖν_to-COME εἰς_{into +acc} τὴν_{the (acc)} χώραν_{region (acc)} καὶ_and ἀπέκτεινεν_{he/she/it-was-KILL-ing, he/she/it-KILL-ed} ἐξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} πολλοὺς_{many (acc)} καὶ_and ἐβουλεύσατο_{he/she/it-was-DECIDE-ed} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἀπελθεῖν_to-DEPART εἰς_{into +acc} τὴν_{the (acc)} γῆν_{earth/land (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:69

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

1Mc 9:69

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

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70

70

καὶ_and ἐπέγνω_{he/she/it-RECOGNIZE-ed} Ιωναθαν καὶ_and ἀπέστειλεν_{he/she/it-SEND-FORTH-ed} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} πρέσβεις τοῦ_{the (gen)} συνθέσθαι_{to-be-AGREE-ed} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} εἰρήνην_{peace (acc)} καὶ_and ἀποδοῦναι_to-GIVE-BACK αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} τὴν_{the (acc)} αἰχμαλωσίαν_{captivity (acc)}

1Mc 9:70

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

1Mc 9:70

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

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71

71

καὶ_and ἐπεδέξατο_{he/she/it-was-RECEIVE-ed} καὶ_and ἐποίησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} λόγους_{words (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and ὤμοσεν_{he/she/it-SWEAR-ed} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} μὴ_not ἐκζητῆσαι_{to-SEEK-OUT, be-you(sg)-SEEK-ed-OUT!, he/she/it-happens-to-SEEK-OUT (opt)} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} κακὸν_{wicked (acc, nom|acc|voc)} πάσας_{all (acc); upon SPRINKLE-ing (nom|voc)} τὰς_{the (acc)} ἡμέρας_{day (gen), days (acc)} τῆς_{the (gen)} ζωῆς_{life (gen); alive (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:71

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

1Mc 9:71

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

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72

72

καὶ_and ἀπέδωκεν_{he/she/it-GIVE-BACK-ed} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} τὴν_{the (acc)} αἰχμαλωσίαν_{captivity (acc)} ἣν_{who/whom/which (acc)} ᾐχμαλώτευσεν_{he/she/it-CAPTURE-ed} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} πρότερον_{earlier (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} γῆς_{earth/land (gen)} Ιουδα_{Judas/Judah (gen, voc)} καὶ_and ἀποστρέψας_{upon TURN-AWAY-ing (nom|voc)} ἀπῆλθεν_{he/she/it-DEPART-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} τὴν_{the (acc)} γῆν_{earth/land (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and οὐ_not προσέθετο_{he/she/it-was-ADD-ed} ἔτι_{yet/still/ while} ἐλθεῖν_to-COME εἰς_{into +acc} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ὅρια_{boundaries (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)}

1Mc 9:72

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

1Mc 9:72

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

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73

73

καὶ_and κατέπαυσεν_{he/she/it-PUT-AN-END/CEASE-ed} ῥομφαία_{sword (nom|voc)} ἐξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} καὶ_and ᾤκησεν_{he/she/it-DWELL-ed} Ιωναθαν ἐν_in/with/by Μαχμας καὶ_and ἤρξατο_{he/she/it-was-BEGIN/RULE-ed} Ιωναθαν κρίνειν_{to-be-JUDGE-ing, to-will-JUDGE} τὸν_{the (acc)} λαὸν_{people (acc)} καὶ_and ἠφάνισεν_{he/she/it-DISAPPEAR/BLOT-ed-OUT} τοὺς_{the (acc)} ἀσεβεῖς_{ungodly (acc, nom|voc); you(sg)-are-BE-IMPIOUS/IRREVERENT-ing} ἐξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)}

1Mc 9:73

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

1Mc 9:73

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

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