4Mc 12

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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)} μακαριως απεθανεν_{he/she/it-DIE-ed} καταβληθεις_{upon being-CAST DOWN-ed (nom|voc)} εις_{into +acc} λεβητα ο_{the (nom)} εβδομος_{seventh (nom)} παρεγινετο_{he/she/it-was-being-BECOME-PRESENT-ed} παντων_{all (gen)} νεωτερος_{newer/younger (nom)}

4Mc 12:1

When he, too, had undergone blessed martyrdom, and died in the caldron into which he had been thrown, the seventh, the youngest of all, came forward:

4Mc 12:1

¶When he, too, had undergone blessed martyrdom, and died in the cauldron into which he had been thrown, the seventh, the youngest of all, came forward,

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ον_{who/whom/which (acc); while being (nom|acc|voc, voc)} κατοικτιρας ο_{the (nom)} τυραννος_{tyrant (nom); Tyrannus (nom)} καιπερ_although δεινως_dreadfully υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} των_{the (gen)} αδελφων_{brothers (gen); sisters (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} κακισθεις ορων_{mounts (gen); while SEE/BEHOLD-ing (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc)} ηδη_already τα_{the (nom|acc)} δεσμα_{restraints (nom|acc|voc)} περικειμενα_{while being-ENCOMPASS-ed (nom|acc|voc)} πλησιεστερον_{more near} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} μετεπεμψατο_{he/she/it-was-???-ed} και_and παρηγορειν επειρατο_{he/she/it-was-being-TRY/ATTEMPT-ed} λεγων_{while SAY-ing (nom)}

4Mc 12:2

whom the tyrant pitying, though he had been dreadfully reproached by his brethren,

4Mc 12:2

whom the tyrant pitying, though he had been dreadfully reproached by his kindred,

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της_{the (gen)} μεν_indeed των_{the (gen)} αδελφων_{brothers (gen); sisters (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} απονοιας το_{the (nom|acc)} τελος_{end (nom|acc|voc)} ορα(ι)ς_{you(sg)-are-SEE/BEHOLD-ing, you(sg)-should-be-SEE/BEHOLD-ing} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} γαρ_for απειθειαν_{stubbornness (acc)} στρεβλωθεντες_{upon being-TWIST-ed (nom|voc)} τεθνασιν

4Mc 12:3

seeing him already encompassed with chains, had him brought nearer, and endeavoured to counsel him, saying,

4Mc 12:3

seeing him already encompassed with chains, had him brought nearer, and endeavored to counsel him, saying,

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συ_{you(sg) (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ει_if μεν_indeed μη_not πεισθειης_{you(sg)-happen-to-be-PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE-ed (opt)} ταλας βασανισθεις_{upon being-TORMENT-ed (nom|voc)} και_and αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} τεθνηξη(ι) προ_{before (+gen)} ωρας_{hour (gen), hours (acc)}

4Mc 12:4

Thou seest the end of the madness of thy brethren: for they have died in torture through disobedience; and you, if disobedient, having been miserably tormented, will yourself perish prematurely.

4Mc 12:4

“You see the end of the madness of your kindred, for they have died in torture through disobedience. You, if disobedient, having been miserably tormented, will yourself perish prematurely.

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πεισθεις_{upon being-PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE-ed (nom|voc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} φιλος_{friend (nom)} εση(ι)_{you(sg)-will-be} και_and των_{the (gen)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} της_{the (gen)} βασιλειας_{kingdom (gen), kingdoms (acc)} αφηγηση(ι) πραγματων_{matters (gen)}

4Mc 12:5

But if you obey, you shall be my friend, and have a charge over the affairs of the kingdom.

4Mc 12:5

But if you obey, you will be my friend, and have a charge over the affairs of the kingdom.”

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και_and ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} παρακαλων_{while ENTREAT/COMFORT-ing (nom)} την_{the (acc)} μητερα_{mother (acc)} του_{the (gen)} παιδος_{child/servant (gen)} μετεπεμψατο_{he/she/it-was-???-ed} οπως_{how/so that} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} ελεησας_{upon HAVE MERCY ON-ing (nom|voc)} τοσουτων_{this-many (gen)} υιων_{sons (gen)} στερηθεισαν παρορμησειεν επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} την_{the (acc)} σωτηριον_{saving (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ευπειθειαν τον_{the (acc)} περιλειπομενον_{while being-LEAVE-BEHIND-ALL-AROUND-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)}

4Mc 12:6

And having thus exhorted him, he sent for the mother of the boy; that, by condoling with her for the loss of so many sons, he might incline her, through the hope of safety, to render the survivor obedient.

4Mc 12:6

Having thus exhorted him, he sent for the boy’s mother, that, by showing compassion to her for the loss of so many sons, he might incline her, through the hope of safety, to render the survivor obedient.

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ο_{the (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} της_{the (gen)} μητρος_{mother (gen)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} Εβραιδι_{Hebrew (dat)} φωνη(ι)_{sound/voice (dat); you(sg)-are-being-SOUND-ed, he/she/it-should-be-SOUND-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-SOUND-ed} προτρεψαμενης_{upon being-ENCOURAGE-ed (gen)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} ως_as/like ερουμεν_we-will-SAY μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} μικρον_{small (acc, nom|acc|voc)} υστερον_{afterward; latter (acc, nom|acc|voc)}

4Mc 12:7

And he, after his mother had urged him on in the Hebrew tongue, (as we shall soon relate) saith,

4Mc 12:7

¶He, after his mother had urged him on in the Hebrew tongue, (as we will soon relate) said,

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λυσατε_{do-LOOSEN/UNBIND/RELEASE-you(pl)!} με_{me (acc)} φησιν_{he/she/it-is-DECLARE-ing} ειπω_{you(sg)-were-SAY-ed, I-should-SAY} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} βασιλει_{king (dat)} και_and τοις_{the (dat)} συν_{together with/including (+dat)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} φιλοις_{friend (dat); you(sg)-happen-to-be-BE-ing-FOND-OF (opt)} πασιν_{all (dat)}

4Mc 12:8

Release me that I may speak to the king and all his friends.

4Mc 12:8

“Release me that I may speak to the king and all his friends.”

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και_and επιχαρεντες μαλιστα_{more so} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} επαγγελια(ι)_{promise (dat)} του_{the (gen)} παιδος_{child/servant (gen)} ταχεως_{quickly; quick (gen)} ελυσαν_{they-LOOSEN/UNBIND/RELEASE-ed} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)}

4Mc 12:9

And they, rejoicing exceedingly at the promise of the youth, quickly let him go.

4Mc 12:9

They, rejoicing exceedingly at the promise of the youth, quickly let him go.

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και_and δραμων_{going-to-RUN (fut ptcp) (nom), upon RUN-ing (nom)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} πλησιον_{neighbor; near (acc, nom|acc|voc)} των_{the (gen)} τηγανων

4Mc 12:10

And he, running up to the pans, said,

4Mc 12:10

He, running up to the pans, said,

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ανοσιε_{unholy (voc)} φησιν_{he/she/it-is-DECLARE-ing} και_and παντων_{all (gen)} πονηρων_{evil, wicked (gen)} ασεβεστατε_{most unworshipful (voc)} τυραννε_{tyrant (voc); Tyrannus (voc)} ουκ_not η(ι)δεσθης παρα_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} του_{the (gen)} θεου_{god (gen)} λαβων_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} αγαθα_{good (nom|acc|voc)} και_and την_{the (acc)} βασιλειαν_{kingdom (acc)} τους_{the (acc)} θεραποντας_{attendant/servants (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} κατακτειναι και_and τους_{the (acc)} της_{the (gen)} ευσεβειας_{godliness (gen), godlinesses (acc)} ασκητας στρεβλωσαι_{to-TWIST, be-you(sg)-TWIST-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-TWIST (opt)}

4Mc 12:11

Impious tyrant, and most blasphemous man, wert thou not ashamed, having received prosperity and a kingdom from God, to slay His servants, and to rack the doers of godliness?

4Mc 12:11

“Impious tyrant, and most blasphemous man, were you not ashamed, having received prosperity and a kingdom from God, to kill His servants, and to rack the doers of godliness?

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ανθ’_{against/instead (+gen)} ων_{who/whom/which (gen)} ταμιευσεται σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} η_{the (nom)} δικη_{justice/rightness, penalty (nom|voc)} πυκνοτερω(ι)_{more frequent (dat)} και_and αιωνιω(ι)_{age-long/ unending (dat)} πυρι_{fire (dat)} και_and βασανοις_{torments (dat)} αι_{who/whom/which (nom)} εις_{into +acc} ολον_{whole (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τον_{the (acc)} αιωνα_{eon (acc)} ουκ_not ανησουσιν_{they-will-LET-GO-OF/RELEASE, going-to-LET-GO-OF/RELEASE (fut ptcp) (dat)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)}

4Mc 12:12

Wherefore the divine vengeance is reserving thee for eternal fire and torments, which shall cling to thee for all time.

4Mc 12:12

Therefore the divine vengeance is reserving you for eternal fire and torments, which will cling to you for all time.

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ουκ_not η(ι)δεσθης ανθρωπος_{person (nom)} ων_{while being (nom)} θηριωδεστατε τους_{the (acc)} ομοιοπαθεις_{of like condition or similar experience (acc, nom|voc)} και_and εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} των_{the (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} γεγονοτας_{having BECOME-ed (acc)} στοιχειων_{principles (gen)} γλωττοτομησαι και_and τουτον_{this (acc)} καταικισας_{upon ???-ing (nom|voc)} τον_{the (acc)} τροπον_{manner (acc)} βασανισαι_{to-TORMENT, be-you(sg)-TORMENT-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-TORMENT (opt)}

4Mc 12:13

Wert thou not ashamed, man as thou art, yet most savage, to cut out the tongues of men of like feeling and origin, and having thus abused to torture them?

4Mc 12:13

Weren’t you ashamed, man as you are, yet most savage, to cut out the tongues of men of like feeling and origin, and having thus abused to torture them?

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αλλ’_but-rather οι_{the (nom)} μεν_indeed ευγενως αποθανοντες_{upon DIE-ing (nom|voc)} επληρωσαν_they-FILL-ed την_{the (acc)} εις_{into +acc} τον_{the (acc)} θεον_{god (acc)} ευσεβειαν_{godliness (acc)} συ_{you(sg) (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} κακως_wrongly οιμωξεις τους_{the (acc)} της_{the (gen)} αρετης_{virtue (gen)} αγωνιστας αναιτιως αποκτεινας_{upon KILL-ing (nom|voc)}

4Mc 12:14

But they, bravely dying, fulfilled their religion towards God.

4Mc 12:14

But they, bravely dying, fulfilled their religion toward God.

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οθεν_{from where} και_and αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} αποθνη(ι)σκειν_{to-be-DIE-ing} μελλων_{while IMPEND/INTEND-ing (nom)} εφη_{he/she/it-was-DECLARE-ing}

4Mc 12:15

But thou shalt groan according to thy deserts for having slain without cause the champions of virtue.

4Mc 12:15

But you will groan as you deserve for having slain without cause the champions of virtue.

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ουκ_not απαυτομολω της_{the (gen)} των_{the (gen)} αδελφων_{brothers (gen); sisters (gen)} μου_{me (gen)} αριστειας

4Mc 12:16

Wherefore, he continued, I myself, being about to die,

4Mc 12:16

Therefore,” he continued, “I myself, being about to die,

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επικαλουμαι_{I-am-being-CALL-UPON-ed} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} τον_{the (acc)} πατρω(ι)ον_{paternal (acc, nom|acc|voc)} θεον_{god (acc)} οπως_{how/so that} ιλεως_{merciful (acc, nom|voc)} γενηται_{he/she/it-should-be-BECOME-ed} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} εθνει_{nation/culture/race (dat)} ημων_{us (gen)}

4Mc 12:17

will not forsake my brethren.

4Mc 12:17

will not forsake my kindred.

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σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} και_and εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} νυν_now βιω(ι)_{life/livelihood (dat)} και_and θανοντα τιμωρησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-PUNISH-ed}

4Mc 12:18

And I call upon the God of my fathers to be merciful to my race.

4Mc 12:18

I call upon the God of my fathers to be merciful to my race.

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και_and ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} κατευξαμενος εαυτον_{self (acc)} ερριψε_{he/she/it-TOSS/FLING/DUMP-ed} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} των_{the (gen)} τηγανων και_and ουτως_{so, thus} απεδωκεν_{he/she/it-GIVE-BACK-ed}

4Mc 12:19

But thee, both living and dead, he will punish.

4Mc 12:19

But you, both living and dead, he will punish.”

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