4Mc 11

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4 Maccabees

‎Brenton (1851)

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ως_as/like δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} και_and ουτος_{this (nom)} ταις_{the (dat)} βασανοις_{torments (dat)} καταικισθεις_{upon being-???-ed (nom|voc)} εναπεθανεν ο_{the (nom)} πεμπτος_{fifth (nom)} παρεπηδησεν λεγων_{while SAY-ing (nom)}

4Mc 11:1

And when he had died, disfigured in his torments, the fifth leaped forward, and said,

4Mc 11:1

¶When he had died, disfigured in his torments, the fifth leaped forward, and said,

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ου_not μελλω_{I-am-IMPEND/INTEND-ing, I-should-be-IMPEND/INTEND-ing} τυραννε_{tyrant (voc); Tyrannus (voc)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τον_{the (acc)} υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} της_{the (gen)} αρετης_{virtue (gen)} βασανισμον_{torment (acc)} παραιτεισθαι_{to-be-being-REJECT-ed}

4Mc 11:2

I intend not, O tyrant, to get excused from the torment which is in behalf of virtue.

4Mc 11:2

“I don’t intend, O tyrant, to get excused from the torment which is on behalf of virtue.

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αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} δ’_{but/however/moreover/yet} απ’_from εμαυτου_{myself (gen)} παρηλθον_{I-COME/PASS-BESIDE-ed, they-COME/PASS-BESIDE-ed} οπως_{how/so that} καμε_{and/also I (acc); do-WEARY/LABORED-you(sg)!} κατακτεινας περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} πλειονων_{more (gen)} αδικηματων_{wrongs (gen)} οφειληση(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-OWE/OUGHT} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ουρανιω(ι)_{heavenly (dat)} δικη(ι)_{justice/rightness, penalty (dat)} τιμωριαν_{punishment (acc)}

4Mc 11:3

But I have come of mine own accord, that by the death of me, you may owe heavenly vengeance a punishment for more crimes.

4Mc 11:3

But I have come of my own accord, that by my death you may owe heavenly vengeance and punishment for more crimes.

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ω_{O!; omega; I-should-be} μισαρετε και_and μισανθρωπε τι_{who (nom|acc)} δρασαντας ημας_{us (acc)} τουτον_{this (acc)} πορθεις_{you(sg)-are-DESTROY-ing} τον_{the (acc)} τροπον_{manner (acc)}

4Mc 11:4

O thou hater of virtue and of men, what have we done that thou thus revellest in our blood?

4Mc 11:4

O you hater of virtue and of men, what have we done that you thus revel in our blood?

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οτι_because/that τον_{the (acc)} παντων_{all (gen)} κτιστην_{creator (acc)} ευσεβουμεν_{we-are-REVERE-ing, we-were-REVERE-ing} και_and κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} εναρετον αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ζωμεν_{we-are-LIVE-ing, we-should-be-LIVE-ing} νομον_{custom/law (acc)}

4Mc 11:5

Does it seem evil to thee that we worship the Founder of all things, and live according to his surpassing law?

4Mc 11:5

Does it seem evil to you that we worship the Founder of all things, and live according to his surpassing law?

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αλλα_but-rather ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} τιμων_{perceived-values (gen); Timon (nom|voc); while HONOR-ing (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc)} ου_not βασανων_{torments (gen)} εστιν_he/she/it-is αξια_{worthy (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)}

4Mc 11:6

But this is worthy of honours, not torments;

4Mc 11:6

But this is worthy of honors, not torments,

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4Mc 11:7

hadst thou been capable of the higher feelings of men, and possessed the hope of salvation from God.

4Mc 11:7

if you had been capable of the higher feelings of men, and possessed the hope of salvation from God.

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4Mc 11:8

Behold now, being alien from God, thou makest war against those who are religious toward God.

4Mc 11:8

Behold now, being alien from God, you make war against those who are religious toward God.”

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τοιαυτα_{such-as-these (nom|acc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} λεγοντα_{while SAY-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} δορυφοροι δησαντες_{upon BIND-ing (nom|voc)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} ειλκον_{I-was-PULL/DRAG-ing, they-were-PULL/DRAG-ing} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τον_{the (acc)} καταπελτην_{catapult (acc)}

4Mc 11:9

As he said this, the spearbearers bound him, and drew him to the catapelt:

4Mc 11:9

¶As he said this, the spearbearers bound him and drew him to the rack,

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εφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ον_{who/whom/which (acc); while being (nom|acc|voc, voc)} δησαντες_{upon BIND-ing (nom|voc)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} γονατα_{knees (nom|acc|voc)} και_and ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} ποδαγραις σιδηραις_{iron (dat)} εφαρμοσαντες την_{the (acc)} οσφυν_{loin (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} τροχιαιον σφηνα κατεκαμψαν περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} ον_{who/whom/which (acc); while being (nom|acc|voc, voc)} ολος_{whole (nom)} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} τροχον_{wheel (acc)} σκορπιου_{scorpion (gen)} τροπον_{manner (acc)} ανακλωμενος_{while being-BEND BACKWARDS-ed (nom)} εξεμελιζετο

4Mc 11:10

to which binding him at his knees, and fastening them with iron fetters, they bent down his loins upon the wedge of the wheel; and his body was then dismembered, scorpion-fashion.

4Mc 11:10

to which binding him at his knees, and fastening them with iron fetters, they bent down his loins upon the wedge of the wheel; and his body was then dismembered, scorpion-fashion.

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κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τουτον_{this (acc)} τον_{the (acc)} τροπον_{manner (acc)} και_and το_{the (nom|acc)} πνευμα_{spirit (nom|acc|voc)} στενοχωρουμενος_{while being-RESTRICT-ed (nom)} και_and το_{the (nom|acc)} σωμα_{body (nom|acc|voc)} αγχομενος_{while being-STRANGLE/GAG-ed (nom)}

4Mc 11:11

With his breath thus confined, and his body strangled, he said,

4Mc 11:11

With his breath thus confined, and his body strangled, he said,

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καλας_{good (acc)} ελεγεν_{he/she/it-was-SAY-ing} ακων_{ακουσει (nom)} ω_{O!; omega; I-should-be} τυραννε_{tyrant (voc); Tyrannus (voc)} χαριτας_{favor/graces (acc)} ημιν_{us (dat)} χαριζη(ι)_{you(sg)-are-being-GRANT/GIVE/FAVOR-ed, you(sg)-should-be-being-GRANT/GIVE/FAVOR-ed} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} γενναιοτερων πονων_{toils (gen)} επιδειξασθαι_{to-be-SHOW-ed} παρεχων_{while PROVIDE-ing (nom)} την_{the (acc)} εις_{into +acc} τον_{the (acc)} νομον_{custom/law (acc)} ημων_{us (gen)} καρτεριαν

4Mc 11:12

A great favour thou bestowest upon us, O tyrant, by enabling us to manifest our adherence to the law by means of nobler sufferings.

4Mc 11:12

“A great favor you bestow upon us, O tyrant, by enabling us to manifest our adherence to the law by means of nobler sufferings.”

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τελευτησαντος_{upon END-ing (gen)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} και_and τουτου_{this (gen)} ο_{the (nom)} εκτος_{sixth (nom)} ηγετο_{he/she/it-was-being-LEAD-ed} μειρακισκος ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} πυνθανομενου_{while being-INQUIRE-ed (gen)} του_{the (gen)} τυραννου_{tyrant (gen); Tyrannus (gen)} ει_if βουλοιτο_{he/she/it-happens-to-be-being-INTEND/PLAN-ed (opt)} φαγων_{gluttons (gen); going-to-EAT/DEVOUR (fut ptcp) (nom), upon EAT/DEVOUR-ing (nom)} απολυεσθαι_{to-be-being-RELEASE-ed} ο_{the (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} εφη_{he/she/it-was-DECLARE-ing}

4Mc 11:13

He also being dead, the sixth, quite a youth, was brought out; and on the tyrant asking him whether he would eat and be delivered, he said,

4Mc 11:13

¶He also being dead, the sixth, quite a youth, was brought out. On the tyrant asking him whether he would eat and be delivered, he said,

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εγω_{I (nom)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} μεν_indeed ηλικια(ι)_{age/maturity (dat)} των_{the (gen)} αδελφων_{brothers (gen); sisters (gen)} μου_{me (gen)} ειμι_{I-am-GO-ing; I-am} νεωτερος_{newer/younger (nom)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} διανοια(ι)_{cognition (dat)} ηλικιωτης

4Mc 11:14

I am indeed younger than my brothers, but in understanding I am as old;

4Mc 11:14

“I am indeed younger than my brothers, but in understanding I am as old;

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εις_{into +acc} ταυτα_{the-same-as, this, these} γαρ_for γεννηθεντες_{upon being-BEGET/BIRTH-ed (nom|voc)} και_and ανατραφεντες_{upon being-BRING UP-ed--EDUCATE;-FEED-UP (nom|voc)} υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} των_{the (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and αποθνη(ι)σκειν_{to-be-DIE-ing} οφειλομεν_{we-are-OWE/OUGHT-ing} ομοιως_similarly

4Mc 11:15

for having been born and reared unto the same end, we are bound to die also in behalf of the same cause.

4Mc 11:15

for having been born and reared to the same end. We are bound to die also on behalf of the same cause.

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ωστε_{so that} ει_if σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} δοκει_{he/she/it-is-SUPPOSE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-SUPPOSE-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-SUPPOSE-ing!} βασανιζειν_{to-be-TORMENT-ing} μη_not μιαροφαγουντα_{while EAT ABOMINABLE MEATS-ing--L (acc, nom|acc|voc)} βασανιζε_{be-you(sg)-TORMENT-ing!}

4Mc 11:16

So that if ye think proper to torment us for not eating the unclean;—torment!

4Mc 11:16

So that if you think it is proper to torment us for not eating the unclean, then torment!”

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ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} ειποντα_{upon SAY-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} παρηγον_{I-was-PASS/LEAD-BY-ing, they-were-PASS/LEAD-BY-ing} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τον_{the (acc)} τροχον_{wheel (acc)}

4Mc 11:17

As he said this, they brought him to the wheel.

4Mc 11:17

¶As he said this, they brought him to the wheel.

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εφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ου_{where; who/whom/which (gen)} κατατεινομενος επιμελως_carefully και_and εκσπονδυλιζομενος υπεκαιετο

4Mc 11:18

Extended upon which, with limbs racked and dislocated, he was gradually roasted from beneath.

4Mc 11:18

Extended upon this, with limbs racked and dislocated, he was gradually roasted from beneath.

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και_and οβελισκους οξεις_{sharp/swift (acc, nom|voc)} πυρωσαντες_{upon BURN-ing (nom|voc)} τοις_{the (dat)} νωτοις_{backs (dat)} προσεφερον_{I-was-PRESENT/OFFER-ing, they-were-PRESENT/OFFER-ing} και_and τα_{the (nom|acc)} πλευρα_{rib (nom|voc)} διαπειραντες αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} σπλαγχνα_{viscera (nom|acc|voc)} διεκαιον

4Mc 11:19

And having heated sharp spits, they approached them to his back; and having transfixed his sides, they burned away his entrails.

4Mc 11:19

Having heated sharp spits, they approached them to his back; and having transfixed his sides, they burned away his entrails.

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ο_{the (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} βασανιζομενος_{while being-TORMENT-ed (nom)} ω_{O!; omega; I-should-be} ιεροπρεπους_{befitting sanctity (gen)} αγωνος_{struggle (gen)} ελεγεν_{he/she/it-was-SAY-ing} εφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ον_{who/whom/which (acc); while being (nom|acc|voc, voc)} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} την_{the (acc)} ευσεβειαν_{godliness (acc)} εις_{into +acc} γυμνασιαν_{training (acc)} πονων_{toils (gen)} αδελφοι_{brothers (nom|voc)} τοσουτοι_{this-many (nom)} κληθεντες_{upon being-CALL-ed (nom|voc)} ουκ_not ενικηθημεν_{we-were-VICTOR-ed-OVER}

4Mc 11:20

And he, while tormented, said, O period good and holy, in which, for the sake of religion, we brethren have been called to the contest of pain, and have not been conquered.

4Mc 11:20

He, while tormented, said, “O good and holy contest, in which for the sake of religion, we kindred have been called to the arena of pain, and have not been conquered.

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ανικητος γαρ_for εστιν_he/she/it-is ω_{O!; omega; I-should-be} τυραννε_{tyrant (voc); Tyrannus (voc)} η_{the (nom)} ευσεβης_{devout (nom)} επιστημη

4Mc 11:21

For religious understanding, O tyrant, is unconquered.

4Mc 11:21

For religious understanding, O tyrant, is unconquered.

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καλοκαγαθια(ι) καθωπλισμενος_{having-been-FULLY ARM-ed (nom)} τεθνηξομαι καγω_{and/also I (nom)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} των_{the (gen)} αδελφων_{brothers (gen); sisters (gen)} μου_{me (gen)}

4Mc 11:22

Armed with upright virtue, I also shall depart with my brethren.

4Mc 11:22

Armed with upright virtue, I also will depart with my kindred.

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μεγαν_{great (acc)} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} και_and αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} προσβαλλων αλαστορα_{wretched (acc, nom|acc|voc)} καινουργε των_{the (gen)} βασανων_{torments (gen)} και_and πολεμιε των_{the (gen)} αληθως_truly ευσεβουντων_{let-them-be-REVERE-ing! (classical), while REVERE-ing (gen)}

4Mc 11:23

I, too, bearing with me a great avenger, O deviser of tortures, and enemy of the truly pious.

4Mc 11:23

I, too, bearing with me a great avenger, O inventor of tortures, and enemy of the truly pious.

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εξ_six μειρακια καταλελυκαμεν_{we-have-TEAR-DOWN-ed} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} την_{the (acc)} τυραννιδα_{tyranny (acc)}

4Mc 11:24

We six youths have destroyed thy tyranny.

4Mc 11:24

We six youths have destroyed your tyranny.

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το_{the (nom|acc)} γαρ_for μη_not δυνηθηναι_{to-be-ABLE-ed} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} μεταπεισαι τον_{the (acc)} λογισμον_{logic (acc)} ημων_{us (gen)} μητε_{and not/neither} βιασασθαι_{to-be-SUFFER VIOLENCE-ed} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} την_{the (acc)} μιαροφαγιαν_{eating unclean or contaminating food (acc)} ου_not καταλυσις εστιν_he/she/it-is σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

4Mc 11:25

For is not your inability to overrule our reasoning, and to compel us to eat the unclean, thy destruction?

4Mc 11:25

For isn’t your inability to overrule our reasoning, and to compel us to eat the unclean, your destruction?

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το_{the (nom|acc)} πυρ_{fire (nom|acc|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ψυχρον_{cool (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ημιν_{us (dat)} και_and απονοι οι_{the (nom)} καταπελται_{catapults (nom|voc)} και_and αδυνατος_{impossible (nom)} η_{the (nom)} βια_{force (nom|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

4Mc 11:26

Your fire is cold to us, your catapelts are painless, and your violence harmless.

4Mc 11:26

Your fire is cold to us. Your racks are painless, and your violence harmless.

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ου_not γαρ_for τυραννου_{tyrant (gen); Tyrannus (gen)} αλλα_but-rather θειου_{sulfur (gen); divine (gen)} νομου_{custom/law (gen)} προεστηκασιν_{they-have-PRESIDE/GOVERN-ed} ημων_{us (gen)} οι_{the (nom)} δορυφοροι δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} ανικητον εχομεν_{we-are-HAVE-ing} τον_{the (acc)} λογισμον_{logic (acc)}

4Mc 11:27

For the guards not of a tyrant but of a divine law are our defenders: through this we keep our reasoning unconquered.

4Mc 11:27

For the guards not of a tyrant but of a divine law are our defenders. Through this we keep our reasoning unconquered.”

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