2Mc 11

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Μακκαβαίων Βʹ

2 Maccabees

‎Brenton (1851)

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μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ὀλίγον_{little (acc, nom|acc|voc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} παντελῶς χρονίσκον Λυσίας_{Lysias (nom)} ἐπίτροπος_{manager (nom)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} καὶ_and συγγενὴς_{relative (nom)} καὶ_and ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τῶν_{the (gen)} πραγμάτων_{matters (gen)} λίαν_very βαρέως_{dull; heavy (gen)} φέρων_{while CARRY-ing (nom)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} γεγονόσι_{having BECOME-ed (dat)}

2Mc 11:1

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

2Mc 11:1

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

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συναθροίσας_{upon GATHER TOGETHER-ing (nom|voc)} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} τὰς_{the (acc)} ὀκτὼ_eight μυριάδας_{myriads (acc)} καὶ_and τὴν_{the (acc)} ἵππον_{horse (acc)} ἅπασαν_{every (acc)} παρεγίνετο_{he/she/it-was-being-BECOME-PRESENT-ed} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} Ιουδαίους_{Jewish (acc)} λογιζόμενος_{while being-RECKON-ed (nom)} τὴν_{the (acc)} μὲν_indeed πόλιν_{city (acc)} Ἕλλησιν_{Greeks (dat)} οἰκητήριον_{dwelling (nom|acc|voc)} ποιήσειν_{to-will-DO/MAKE}

2Mc 11:2

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

2Mc 11:2

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

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τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἱερὸν_{outer temple (nom|acc|voc); sacred (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἀργυρολόγητον καθὼς_{as accordingly} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} λοιπὰ_{remaining (nom|acc|voc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἐθνῶν_{nations (gen)} τεμένη πρατὴν δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} ἔτος_{year (nom|acc|voc)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἀρχιερωσύνην ποιήσειν_{to-will-DO/MAKE}

2Mc 11:3

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

2Mc 11:3

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

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οὐδαμῶς_{nowise/by no means/in no way} ἐπιλογιζόμενος τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} θεοῦ_{god (gen)} κράτος_{might (nom|acc|voc)} πεφρενωμένος δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ταῖς_{the (dat)} μυριάσιν_{myriads (dat)} τῶν_{the (gen)} πεζῶν_{going by land (gen)} καὶ_and ταῖς_{the (dat)} χιλιάσιν_{kilos (dat)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἱππέων_{horsemans (gen)} καὶ_and τοῖς_{the (dat)} ἐλέφασιν τοῖς_{the (dat)} ὀγδοήκοντα_eighty

2Mc 11:4

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

2Mc 11:4

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

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εἰσελθὼν_{upon ENTER-ing (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} εἰς_{into +acc} τὴν_{the (acc)} Ιουδαίαν_{Judea (acc); Jewish (acc)} καὶ_and συνεγγίσας Βαιθσουρα ὄντι_{while being (dat)} μὲν_indeed ἐρυμνῷ χωρίῳ_{place (dat)} Ιεροσολύμων_{Jerusalem (gen); Jerusalem (gen)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἀπέχοντι_{while HOLD-ing-BACK (dat)} ὡσεὶ_{just-like; he/she/it-will-PUSH, you(sg)-will-be-PUSH-ed (classical), (fut perf) (classical)} σταδίους_{stadia (acc)} πέντε_five τοῦτο_{this (nom|acc)} ἔθλιβεν_{he/she/it-was-DISTRESS-ing}

2Mc 11:5

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

2Mc 11:5

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

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ὡς_as/like δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} μετέλαβον_{I-SHARE-ed, they-SHARE-ed} οἱ_{the (nom)} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} τὸν_{the (acc)} Μακκαβαῖον πολιορκοῦντα αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ὀχυρώματα_{entrenchments (nom|acc|voc)} μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ὀδυρμῶν_{wailings (gen)} καὶ_and δακρύων_{tears (gen); while CRY-ing (nom)} ἱκέτευον σὺν_{together with/including (+dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} ὄχλοις_{crowds (dat); you(sg)-happen-to-be-DISTURB-ing (opt)} τὸν_{the (acc)} κύριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἀγαθὸν_{good (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἄγγελον_{angel (acc)} ἀποστεῖλαι_{to-SEND-FORTH, be-you(sg)-SEND-FORTH-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SEND-FORTH (opt)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} σωτηρίαν_{salvation/deliverance (acc)} τῷ_{the (dat)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)}

2Mc 11:6

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

2Mc 11:6

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

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αὐτὸς_{he/it/same (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} πρῶτος_{first (nom)} ὁ_{the (nom)} Μακκαβαῖος ἀναλαβὼν_{upon TAKE-UP-ing (nom)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ὅπλα_{implements (nom|acc|voc)} προετρέψατο_{he/she/it-was-ENCOURAGE-ed} τοὺς_{the (acc)} ἄλλους_{others (acc)} ἅμα_{simultaneously} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} διακινδυνεύοντας ἐπιβοηθεῖν τοῖς_{the (dat)} ἀδελφοῖς_{brothers (dat)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} ὁμοῦ_together δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} καὶ_and προθύμως_{with propensity} ἐξώρμησαν

2Mc 11:7

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

2Mc 11:7

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

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αὐτόθι δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} Ιεροσολύμοις_{Jerusalem (dat); Jerusalem (dat)} ὄντων_{let-them-be! (classical), while being (gen)} ἐφάνη_{he/she/it-was-APPEAR-ed} προηγούμενος_{while being-PREFER-ed (nom)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} ἔφιππος ἐν_in/with/by λευκῇ_{white (dat)} ἐσθῆτι_{clothing (dat)} πανοπλίαν_{panoply (acc)} χρυσῆν_{gold/golden (acc)} κραδαίνων

2Mc 11:8

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

2Mc 11:8

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

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ὁμοῦ_together δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} πάντες_{all (nom|voc)} εὐλόγησαν_{they-SPEAK-ed-WELL-OF, upon SPEAK-ing-WELL-OF (nom|acc|voc)} τὸν_{the (acc)} ἐλεήμονα_{merciful (acc, nom|acc|voc)} θεὸν_{god (acc)} καὶ_and ἐπερρώσθησαν ταῖς_{the (dat)} ψυχαῖς_{soul-lifes (dat)} οὐ_not μόνον_{only; sole (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἀνθρώπους_{persons (acc)} θῆρας_{net, trap (gen), nets, traps (acc); wild beasts (acc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τοὺς_{the (acc)} ἀγριωτάτους_{wildest (acc)} καὶ_and σιδηρᾶ_{iron (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} τείχη_{walls (nom|acc|voc)} τιτρώσκειν ὄντες_{while being (nom|voc)} ἕτοιμοι_{ready (nom|voc)}

2Mc 11:9

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

2Mc 11:9

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

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προῆγον_{I-was-PRECEDE-ing, they-were-PRECEDE-ing} ἐν_in/with/by διασκευῇ τὸν_{the (acc)} ἀπ’_from οὐρανοῦ_{sky/heaven (gen)} σύμμαχον ἔχοντες_{while HAVE-ing (nom|voc)} ἐλεήσαντος_{upon HAVE MERCY ON-ing (gen)} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} κυρίου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)}

2Mc 11:10

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

2Mc 11:10

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

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λεοντηδὸν δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἐντινάξαντες εἰς_{into +acc} τοὺς_{the (acc)} πολεμίους κατέστρωσαν_{they-SCATTER-ed} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} χιλίους_{thousand (acc)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} μυρίοις_{ten thousand/innumerable (dat)} ἱππεῖς_{horsemans (acc, nom|voc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἑξακοσίους_{six hundred (acc)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} χιλίοις_{thousand (dat)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} πάντας_{all (acc)} ἠνάγκασαν_{they-COMPEL-ed} φεύγειν_{to-be-FLEE-ing}

2Mc 11:11

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

2Mc 11:11

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

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οἱ_{the (nom)} πλείονες_{more (nom|voc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} τραυματίαι γυμνοὶ_{naked (nom|voc)} διεσώθησαν_{they-were-PRESERVED-ed} καὶ_and αὐτὸς_{he/it/same (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ὁ_{the (nom)} Λυσίας_{Lysias (nom)} αἰσχρῶς φεύγων_{while FLEE-ing (nom)} διεσώθη_{he/she/it-was-PRESERVED-ed}

2Mc 11:12

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

2Mc 11:12

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

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οὐκ_not ἄνους δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ὑπάρχων_{while TO BE-ing (nom)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἑαυτὸν_{self (acc)} ἀντιβάλλων_{while EXCHANGE-ing (nom)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} γεγονὸς_{having BECOME-ed (nom|acc|voc, voc)} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} ἐλάττωμα καὶ_and συννοήσας_{upon TO MEDITATE OR REFLECT UPON A THING-ing (nom|voc)} ἀνικήτους εἶναι_to-be τοὺς_{the (acc)} Εβραίους_{Hebrews (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} δυναμένου_{while being-ABLE-ed (gen)} θεοῦ_{god (gen)} συμμαχοῦντος αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)}

2Mc 11:13

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

2Mc 11:13

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

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προσαποστείλας ἔπεισεν_{he/she/it-PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE-ed} συλλύεσθαι ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} πᾶσι_{all (dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} δικαίοις_{righteous (dat); you(sg)-are-JUSTIFY-ing, you(sg)-should-be-JUSTIFY-ing, you(sg)-happen-to-be-JUSTIFY-ing (opt)} καὶ_and διότι_because/that καὶ_and τὸν_{the (acc)} βασιλέα_{king (acc)} πείσει_{he/she/it-will-PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE, you(sg)-will-be-PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE-ed (classical)} φίλον_{friend (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} ἀναγκάζων_{while COMPEL-ing (nom)} γενέσθαι_{to-be-BECOME-ed}

2Mc 11:14

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

2Mc 11:14

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

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ἐπένευσεν_{he/she/it-NOD-ed-AGREEMENT} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ὁ_{the (nom)} Μακκαβαῖος ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} πᾶσιν_{all (dat)} οἷς_{who/whom/which (dat)} ὁ_{the (nom)} Λυσίας_{Lysias (nom)} παρεκάλει_{he/she/it-was-ENTREAT/COMFORT-ing} τοῦ_{the (gen)} συμφέροντος_{while BE-ing-ADVANTAGEOUS (gen)} φροντίζων_{while CONSIDER-ing (nom)} ὅσα_{as much/many as (nom|acc)} γὰρ_for ὁ_{the (nom)} Μακκαβαῖος ἐπέδωκεν_{he/she/it-GIVE OVER-ed} τῷ_{the (dat)} Λυσίᾳ_{Lysias (dat)} διὰ_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} γραπτῶν_{written (gen)} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} Ιουδαίων_{Jewish (gen)} συνεχώρησεν ὁ_{the (nom)} βασιλεύς_{king (nom)}

2Mc 11:15

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

2Mc 11:15

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

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ἦσαν_they-were γὰρ_for αἱ_{the (nom)} γεγραμμέναι_{having-been-WRITE-ed (nom|voc)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} Ιουδαίοις_{Jewish (dat)} ἐπιστολαὶ_{letters (nom|voc)} παρὰ_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} μὲν_indeed Λυσίου_{Lysias (gen)} περιέχουσαι_{while CONTAINED-ing (nom|voc)} τὸν_{the (acc)} τρόπον_{manner (acc)} τοῦτον_{this (acc)} Λυσίας_{Lysias (nom)} τῷ_{the (dat)} πλήθει_{multitude (dat)} τῶν_{the (gen)} Ιουδαίων_{Jewish (gen)} χαίρειν_{to-be-REJOICE-ing}

2Mc 11:16

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

2Mc 11:16

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

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Ιωαννης_{John (nom)} καὶ_and Αβεσσαλωμ οἱ_{the (nom)} πεμφθέντες_{upon being-SEND-ed (nom|voc)} παρ’_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ὑμῶν_{you(pl) (gen)} ἐπιδόντες_{upon WATCH-ing-OVER (nom|voc); upon GIVE OVER-ing (nom|voc)} τὸν_{the (acc)} ὑπογεγραμμένον χρηματισμὸν_{oracular response/answer (acc)} ἠξίουν_{I-was-DEEM-ing-WORTHY, they-were-DEEM-ing-WORTHY} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} σημαινομένων_{while being-INDICATE-ed (gen)}

2Mc 11:17

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

2Mc 11:17

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

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ὅσα_{as much/many as (nom|acc)} μὲν_indeed οὖν_therefore ἔδει_{he/she/it-will-EAT/DEVOUR, you(sg)-will-be-EAT/DEVOUR-ed (classical); he/she/it-was-BIND-ing} καὶ_and τῷ_{the (dat)} βασιλεῖ_{king (dat)} προσενεχθῆναι_{to-be-PRESENT/OFFER-ed} διεσάφησα_{I-MAKE CLEAR-ed} ἃ_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἦν_{he/she/it-was} ἐνδεχόμενα_{while being-BE-ACCEPTABLE-ed (nom|acc|voc)} συνεχώρησεν

2Mc 11:18

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

2Mc 11:18

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

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ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} μὲν_indeed οὖν_therefore συντηρήσητε_{you(pl)-should-SAVE FROM DESTRUCTION} τὴν_{the (acc)} εἰς_{into +acc} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} πράγματα_{matters (nom|acc|voc)} εὔνοιαν_{agreement (acc)} καὶ_and εἰς_{into +acc} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} λοιπὸν_{remaining (acc, nom|acc|voc)} πειράσομαι_{I-will-be-TRY/ATTEMPT-ed; I-will-be-TRY-ed} παραίτιος ἀγαθῶν_{good (gen)} γενέσθαι_{to-be-BECOME-ed}

2Mc 11:19

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

2Mc 11:19

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

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ὑπὲρ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τούτων_{these (gen)} καὶ_and τῶν_{the (gen)} κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} μέρος_{part/piece (nom|acc|voc)} ἐντέταλμαι_{I-have-been-COMMAND-ed} τούτοις_{these (dat)} τε_{and [postpositive coordinate]} καὶ_and τοῖς_{the (dat)} παρ’_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἐμοῦ_{me (gen); my/mine (gen)} διαλεχθῆναι_{to-be-DISCUSS-ed} ὑμῖν_{you(pl) (dat)}

2Mc 11:20

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

2Mc 11:20

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

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ἔρρωσθε_{you(pl)-have-been-FAREWELL-ed, be-you(pl)-having-been-FAREWELL-ed!, you(pl)-had-been-FAREWELL-ed!} ἔτους_{year (gen)} ἑκατοστοῦ τεσσαρακοστοῦ ὀγδόου_{eighth (gen)} Διὸς_{Zeus (gen)} Κορινθίου_{Corinthian (gen)} τετράδι_{four (dat)} καὶ_and εἰκάδι

2Mc 11:21

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

2Mc 11:21

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

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ἡ_{the (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} ἐπιστολὴ_{letter (nom|voc)} περιεῖχεν_{he/she/it-was-CONTAINED-ing} οὕτως_{so, thus} βασιλεὺς_{king (nom)} Ἀντίοχος τῷ_{the (dat)} ἀδελφῷ_{brother (dat)} Λυσίᾳ_{Lysias (dat)} χαίρειν_{to-be-REJOICE-ing}

2Mc 11:22

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

2Mc 11:22

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

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τοῦ_{the (gen)} πατρὸς_{father (gen)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} εἰς_{into +acc} θεοὺς_{gods (acc)} μεταστάντος_{upon REMOVE/REPLACE-ing (gen)} βουλόμενοι_{while being-INTEND/PLAN-ed (nom|voc)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} βασιλείας_{kingdom (gen), kingdoms (acc)} ἀταράχους ὄντας_{while being (acc)} γενέσθαι_{to-be-BECOME-ed} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὴν_{the (acc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἰδίων_{own (gen)} ἐπιμέλειαν_{care (acc)}

2Mc 11:23

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

2Mc 11:23

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

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ἀκηκοότες_{having HEAR-ed (nom|voc)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} Ιουδαίους_{Jewish (acc)} μὴ_not συνευδοκοῦντας_{while CONCUR-ing-WITH (acc)} τῇ_{the (dat)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} πατρὸς_{father (gen)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} Ἑλληνικὰ_{Greek (nom|acc|voc)} μεταθέσει_{displacement (dat)} ἀλλὰ_but-rather τὴν_{the (acc)} ἑαυτῶν_{selves (gen)} ἀγωγὴν_{way of life (acc)} αἱρετίζοντας_{while CHOOSE-ing (acc)} ἀξιοῦντας_{while DEEM-ing-WORTHY (acc)} συγχωρηθῆναι αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} νόμιμα

2Mc 11:24

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

2Mc 11:24

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

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^a Gk. μετάθεσις.

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αἱρούμενοι_{while being-CHOOSE-ed (nom|voc)} οὖν_therefore καὶ_and τοῦτο_{this (nom|acc)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ἔθνος_{nation/culture/race (nom|acc|voc)} ἐκτὸς_outside ταραχῆς_{disturbance (gen)} εἶναι_to-be κρίνομεν_{we-are-JUDGE-ing} τό_{the (nom|acc)} τε_{and [postpositive coordinate]} ἱερὸν_{outer temple (nom|acc|voc); sacred (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἀποκατασταθῆναι_{to-be-RESTORE-ed} αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} καὶ_and πολιτεύεσθαι_{to-be-being-CONDUCT LIFE-ed--LIVE} κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τῶν_{the (gen)} προγόνων_{fore-born (gen)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} ἔθη_{custom/habits (nom|acc|voc)}

2Mc 11:25

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

2Mc 11:25

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

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εὖ_well οὖν_therefore ποιήσεις_{doings/makings (acc, nom|voc); you(sg)-will-DO/MAKE} διαπεμψάμενος πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} καὶ_and δοὺς_{upon GIVE-ing (nom|voc)} δεξιάς_{right (acc, gen)} ὅπως_{how/so that} εἰδότες_{having KNOW-ed (nom|voc)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἡμετέραν_{our-own (acc)} προαίρεσιν εὔθυμοί_{cheerful (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-BE-ing-CHEERFUL (opt)} τε_{and [postpositive coordinate]} ὦσιν_{they-should-be} καὶ_and ἡδέως_{gladly; pleasant (gen)} διαγίνωνται_{they-should-be-being-PASS-ed} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τῇ_{the (dat)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἰδίων_{own (gen)} ἀντιλήμψει_{receiving in return or exchange (dat); he/she/it-will-LAY HOLD/ RECEIVE INSTEAD, you(sg)-will-be-LAY HOLD/ RECEIVE INSTEAD-ed (classical)}

2Mc 11:26

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

2Mc 11:26

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

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πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ἔθνος_{nation/culture/race (nom|acc|voc)} ἡ_{the (nom)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} ἐπιστολὴ_{letter (nom|voc)} τοιάδε_{such as this (nom|acc)} ἦν_{he/she/it-was} βασιλεὺς_{king (nom)} Ἀντίοχος τῇ_{the (dat)} γερουσίᾳ_{council of elders (dat)} τῶν_{the (gen)} Ιουδαίων_{Jewish (gen)} καὶ_and τοῖς_{the (dat)} ἄλλοις_{others (dat)} Ιουδαίοις_{Jewish (dat)} χαίρειν_{to-be-REJOICE-ing}

2Mc 11:27

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

2Mc 11:27

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

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εἰ_if ἔρρωσθε_{you(pl)-have-been-FAREWELL-ed, be-you(pl)-having-been-FAREWELL-ed!, you(pl)-had-been-FAREWELL-ed!} εἴη_{he/she/it-happens-to-be (opt)} ἂν_ever ὡς_as/like βουλόμεθα_{we-are-being-INTEND/PLAN-ed} καὶ_and αὐτοὶ_{they/same (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ὑγιαίνομεν_{we-are-BE HEALTHY-ing, we-were-BE HEALTHY-ing}

2Mc 11:28

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

2Mc 11:28

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

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ἐνεφάνισεν_{he/she/it-REVEAL-ed} ἡμῖν_{us (dat)} Μενέλαος βούλεσθαι_{to-be-being-INTEND/PLAN-ed} κατελθόντας_{upon COME-ing-DOWN (acc)} ὑμᾶς_{you(pl) (acc)} γίνεσθαι_{to-be-being-BECOME-ed} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} ἰδίοις_{own (dat)}

2Mc 11:29

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

2Mc 11:29

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

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τοῖς_{the (dat)} οὖν_therefore καταπορευομένοις μέχρι_until τριακάδος Ξανθικοῦ_{Xanthicus (gen)} ὑπάρξει_{possessions (dat); he/she/it-will-TO BE, you(sg)-will-be-TO BE-ed (classical)} δεξιὰ_{right (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} ἀδείας

2Mc 11:30

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

2Mc 11:30

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

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χρῆσθαι_{to-be-being-USE/TREAT-ed} τοὺς_{the (acc)} Ιουδαίους_{Jewish (acc)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} ἑαυτῶν_{selves (gen)} δαπανήμασιν καὶ_and νόμοις_{custom/laws (dat)} καθὰ_{according to which} καὶ_and τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} πρότερον_{earlier (acc, nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and οὐδεὶς_{none (nom)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} κατ’_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} οὐδένα_{none (acc)} τρόπον_{manner (acc)} παρενοχληθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-CAUSE-ed-DIFFICULTY} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἠγνοημένων_{having-been-NOT KNOW/ NOT RECOGNIZE-ed (gen)}

2Mc 11:31

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

2Mc 11:31

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

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πέπομφα_{I-have-SEND-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} καὶ_and τὸν_{the (acc)} Μενέλαον παρακαλέσοντα_{going-to-ENTREAT/COMFORT (fut ptcp) (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ὑμᾶς_{you(pl) (acc)}

2Mc 11:32

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

2Mc 11:32

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

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ἔρρωσθε_{you(pl)-have-been-FAREWELL-ed, be-you(pl)-having-been-FAREWELL-ed!, you(pl)-had-been-FAREWELL-ed!} ἔτους_{year (gen)} ἑκατοστοῦ τεσσαρακοστοῦ ὀγδόου_{eighth (gen)} Ξανθικοῦ_{Xanthicus (gen)} πεντεκαιδεκάτῃ_{fifteenth (dat)}

2Mc 11:33

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

2Mc 11:33

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

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ἔπεμψαν_they-SEND-ed δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} Ῥωμαῖοι_{Roman (nom|voc)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} ἐπιστολὴν_{letter (acc)} ἔχουσαν_{while HAVE-ing (acc)} οὕτως_{so, thus} Κόιντος Μέμμιος Τίτος_{Titus (nom)} Μάνιος πρεσβῦται_{old/aged men (nom|voc)} Ῥωμαίων_{Roman (gen)} τῷ_{the (dat)} δήμῳ_{assembly (dat)} τῶν_{the (gen)} Ιουδαίων_{Jewish (gen)} χαίρειν_{to-be-REJOICE-ing}

2Mc 11:34

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

2Mc 11:34

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

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ὑπὲρ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} ὧν_{who/whom/which (gen)} Λυσίας_{Lysias (nom)} ὁ_{the (nom)} συγγενὴς_{relative (nom)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} βασιλέως_{king (gen)} συνεχώρησεν ὑμῖν_{you(pl) (dat)} καὶ_and ἡμεῖς_{we (nom)} συνευδοκοῦμεν_{we-are-CONCUR-ing-WITH, we-were-CONCUR-ing-WITH}

2Mc 11:35

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

2Mc 11:35

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

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ἃ_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἔκρινεν_{he/she/it-was-JUDGE-ing, he/she/it-JUDGE-ed} προσανενεχθῆναι τῷ_{the (dat)} βασιλεῖ_{king (dat)} πέμψατέ_{do-SEND-you(pl)!} τινα_{some/several (nom|acc), someone/anyone (acc)} παραχρῆμα_immediately ἐπισκεψάμενοι_{upon being-CHECK-ed-UP-ON (nom|voc)} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} τούτων_{these (gen)} ἵνα_{in-order-that} ἐκθῶμεν_{we-should-PLACE-OUT/EXPOUND} ὡς_as/like καθήκει_{he/she/it-is-BE-ing-FITTING/APPROPRIATE, you(sg)-are-being-BE-ed-FITTING/APPROPRIATE (classical)} ὑμῖν_{you(pl) (dat)} ἡμεῖς_{we (nom)} γὰρ_for προσάγομεν_{we-are-BRING-ing} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Ἀντιόχειαν_{Antioch (acc)}

2Mc 11:36

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

2Mc 11:36

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

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διὸ_therefore σπεύσατε_{do-HASTEN-you(pl)!} καὶ_and πέμψατέ_{do-SEND-you(pl)!} τινας_{some/several (acc)} ὅπως_{how/so that} καὶ_and ἡμεῖς_{we (nom)} ἐπιγνῶμεν_{we-should-RECOGNIZE} ὁποίας_{of what sort (gen), of what sort (acc)} ἐστὲ_{you(pl)-are, be-you(pl)!} γνώμης_{knowledge-based determination (gen)}

2Mc 11:37

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

2Mc 11:37

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

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ὑγιαίνετε_{you(pl)-are-BE HEALTHY-ing, be-you(pl)-BE HEALTHY-ing!, you(pl)-were-BE HEALTHY-ing} ἔτους_{year (gen)} ἑκατοστοῦ τεσσαρακοστοῦ ὀγδόου_{eighth (gen)} Ξανθικοῦ_{Xanthicus (gen)} πεντεκαιδεκάτῃ_{fifteenth (dat)}

2Mc 11:38

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

2Mc 11:38

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

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