4Mc 17

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4 Maccabees

‎Brenton (1851)

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ελεγον_{I-was-SAY-ing, they-were-SAY-ing} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} και_and των_{the (gen)} δορυφορων τινες_{some/several (nom)} οτι_because/that ως_as/like εμελλεν_{he/she/it-was-IMPEND/INTEND-ing} συλλαμβανεσθαι_{to-be-being-SEIZING-ed} και_and αυτη_{she/it/same (nom)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} θανατον_{death (acc)} ινα_{in-order-that} μη_not ψαυσειεν τις_{someone/anyone (nom)} του_{the (gen)} σωματος_{body (gen)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} εαυτην_{self (acc)} ερριψε_{he/she/it-TOSS/FLING/DUMP-ed} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} της_{the (gen)} πυρας_{fire (gen), fires (acc)}

4Mc 17:1

And some of the spearbearers said, that when she herself was about to be seized for the purpose of being put to death, she threw herself upon the pile, rather than they should touch her person.

4Mc 17:1

¶Some of the spearbearers said that when she herself was about to be seized for the purpose of being put to death, she threw herself on the pile, rather than let them touch her body.

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ω_{O!; omega; I-should-be} μητηρ_{mother (nom)} συν_{together with/including (+dat)} επτα_seven παισιν_{children/servants (dat)} καταλυσασα_{upon TEAR-DOWN-ing (nom|voc)} την_{the (acc)} του_{the (gen)} τυραννου_{tyrant (gen); Tyrannus (gen)} βιαν_{force (acc)} και_and ακυρωσασα_{upon VOID-ing (nom|voc)} τας_{the (acc)} κακας_{wicked (acc)} επινοιας_{thought (gen), thoughts (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and δειξασα_{upon SHOW-ing (nom|voc)} την_{the (acc)} της_{the (gen)} πιστεως_{faith/faithfulness (gen)} γενναιοτητα

4Mc 17:2

O thou mother, who together with seven children didst destroy the violence of the tyrant, and render void his wicked intentions, and exhibit the nobleness of faith!

4Mc 17:2

O you mother, who together with seven children destroyed the violence of the tyrant, and rendered void his wicked intentions, and exhibited the nobleness of faith!

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καθαπερ_{even as} γαρ_for συ_{you(sg) (nom)} στεγη_{roof (nom|voc)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τους_{the (acc)} στυλους_{pillars (acc)} των_{the (gen)} παιδων_{children/servants (gen)} γενναιως ιδρυμενη ακλινης_{unbending (nom)} υπηνεγκας_{you(sg)-BEAR-ed} τον_{the (acc)} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} των_{the (gen)} βασανων_{torments (gen)} σεισμον_{earthquake (acc)}

4Mc 17:3

For thou, as an house bravely built upon the pillar of thy children, didst bear without swaying, the shock of tortures.

4Mc 17:3

For you, like a house bravely built on the pillar of your children, bore the shock of tortures without swaying.

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θαρρει_{he/she/it-is-BE ASSERTIVE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-BE ASSERTIVE-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-BE ASSERTIVE-ing!} τοιγαρουν_consequently ω_{O!; omega; I-should-be} μητηρ_{mother (nom)} ιεροψυχε την_{the (acc)} ελπιδα_{hope/expectation (acc)} της_{the (gen)} υπομονης_{endurance (gen)} βεβαιαν_{absolutely certain (acc)} εχουσα_{while HAVE-ing (nom|voc)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τον_{the (acc)} θεον_{god (acc)}

4Mc 17:4

Be of good cheer, therefore, O holy-minded mother! holding the firm substance of the hope of your steadfastness with God.

4Mc 17:4

Cheer up, therefore, O holy-minded mother! Hold the firm hope of your steadfastness with God.

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ουχ_not ουτως_{so, thus} σεληνη_{moon (nom|voc)} κατ’_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} ουρανον_{sky/heaven (acc)} συν_{together with/including (+dat)} αστροις_{stars (dat)} σεμνη_{respectable (nom|voc)} καθεστηκεν_{he/she/it-has-APPOINT/ESTABLISH-ed} ως_as/like συ_{you(sg) (nom)} τους_{the (acc)} ισαστερους επτα_seven παιδας_{children/servants (acc)} φωταγωγησασα προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} την_{the (acc)} ευσεβειαν_{godliness (acc)} εντιμος_{highly,valued (nom)} καθεστηκας_{you(sg)-have-APPOINT/ESTABLISH-ed} θεω(ι)_{god (dat)} και_and εστηρισαι_{you(sg)-have-been-SUPPORT-ed} συν_{together with/including (+dat)} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} εν_in/with/by ουρανω(ι)_{sky/heaven (dat)}

4Mc 17:5

Not so gracious does the moon appear with the stars in heaven, as thou art established honourable before God, and fixed in the firmament with thy sons who thou didst illuminate with religion to the stars.

4Mc 17:5

Not so gracious does the moon appear with the stars in heaven, as you are established as honorable before God, and fixed in the sky with your sons whom you illuminated with religion to the stars.

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ην_{he/she/it-was} γαρ_for η_{the (nom)} παιδοποιια σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} απο_from Αβρααμ_{Abraham (indecl)} του_{the (gen)} πατρος_{father (gen)}

4Mc 17:6

For thy bearing of children was after the fashion of a child of Abraham.

4Mc 17:6

For your bearing of children was after the manner of a child of Abraham.

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ει_if δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} εξον_{while BE-ing-PERMITTED (nom|acc|voc, voc)} ημιν_{us (dat)} ην_{he/she/it-was} ωσπερ_{just as} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τινος_{someone/anyone (gen)} ζωγραφησαι την_{the (acc)} της_{the (gen)} ευσεβειας_{godliness (gen), godlinesses (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ιστοριαν_{inquiry (acc)} ουκ_not αν_ever εφριττον οι_{the (nom)} θεωρουντες_{while LOOKED AT-ing (nom|voc)} ορωντες_{while SEE/BEHOLD-ing (nom|voc)} μητερα_{mother (acc)} επτα_seven τεκνων_{children (gen)} δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} ευσεβειαν_{godliness (acc)} ποικιλας_{various (acc)} βασανους_{torments (acc)} μεχρι_until θανατου_{death (gen); be-you(sg)-PUT-TO-DEATH-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-PUT-TO-DEATH-ed!} υπομεινασαν_{upon ENDURE-ing (acc)}

4Mc 17:7

And, were it lawful for us to paint as on a tablet the religion of thy story, the spectators would not shudder at beholding the mother of seven children enduring for the sake of religion various tortures even unto death.

4Mc 17:7

¶If it were lawful for us to paint as on a tablet the religion of your story, the spectators wouldn’t shudder at seeing the mother of seven children enduring for the sake of religion various tortures even to death.

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και_and γαρ_for αξιον_{worthy (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ην_{he/she/it-was} και_and επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} του_{the (gen)} επιταφιου αναγραψαι και_and ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} τοις_{the (dat)} απο_from του_{the (gen)} εθνους_{nation/culture/race (gen)} εις_{into +acc} μνειαν_{remembrance (acc)} λεγομενα_{while being-SAY-ed (nom|acc|voc)}

4Mc 17:8

And it had been a worth thing to have inscribed upon the tomb itself these words as a memorial to those of the nation,

4Mc 17:8

It would have been a worthwhile thing to have inscribed on the tomb itself these words as a memorial to those of the nation,

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ενταυθα γερων_{old man (nom); awards (gen)} ιερευς_{priest (nom)} και_and γυνη_{woman/wife (nom)} γεραια και_and επτα_seven παιδες_{children/servants (nom|voc)} εγκεκηδευνται δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τυραννου_{tyrant (gen); Tyrannus (gen)} βιαν_{force (acc)} την_{the (acc)} Εβραιων_{Hebrews (gen)} πολιτειαν_{polity (acc)} καταλυσαι_{to-TEAR-DOWN, be-you(sg)-TEAR-DOWN-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-TEAR-DOWN (opt)} θελοντος_{while WANT-ing (gen)}

4Mc 17:9

Here an aged priest, and an aged woman, and seven sons, are buried through the violence of a tyrant, who wished to destroy the polity of the Hebrews.

4Mc 17:9

“Here an aged priest, and an aged woman, and seven sons, are buried through the violence of a tyrant, who wished to destroy the society of the Hebrews.

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οι_{who/whom/which (nom)} και_and εξεδικησαν_{they-EXECUTE/DISPENSE-JUSTICE-ed} το_{the (nom|acc)} γενος_{race (nom|acc|voc)} εις_{into +acc} θεον_{god (acc)} αφορωντες_{while LOOK-ing-FROM/AT (nom|voc)} και_and μεχρι_until θανατου_{death (gen); be-you(sg)-PUT-TO-DEATH-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-PUT-TO-DEATH-ed!} τας_{the (acc)} βασανους_{torments (acc)} υπομειναντες_{upon ENDURE-ing (nom|voc)}

4Mc 17:10

These also avenged their nation, looking unto God, and enduring torments unto death.

4Mc 17:10

These also avenged their nation, looking to God, and enduring torments to death.”

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αληθως_truly γαρ_for ην_{he/she/it-was} αγων_{struggle (nom|voc); while LEAD-ing (nom)} θειος_{divine (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} γεγενημενος_{having-been-BECOME-ed (nom)}

4Mc 17:11

For it was truly a divine contest which was carried through by them.

4Mc 17:11

For it was truly a divine contest which was carried through by them.

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ηθλοθετει γαρ_for τοτε_then αρετη_{virtue (nom|voc)} δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} υπομονης_{endurance (gen)} δοκιμαζουσα_{while VET/SCRUTINIZE-ing (nom|voc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} νικος_{victory (nom|acc|voc)} αφθαρσια_{incorruptibility (nom|voc)} εν_in/with/by ζωη(ι)_{life (dat); alive (dat)} πολυχρονιω(ι)

4Mc 17:12

For at that time virtue presided over the contest, approving the victory through endurance, namely, immortality, eternal life.

4Mc 17:12

For at that time virtue presided over the contest, approving the victory through endurance, namely, immortality, eternal life.

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Ελεαζαρ_{Eleazar (indecl)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} προηγωνιζετο η_{the (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} μητηρ_{mother (nom)} των_{the (gen)} επτα_seven παιδων_{children/servants (gen)} ενηθλει οι_{the (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} αδελφοι_{brothers (nom|voc)} ηγωνιζοντο_{they-were-being-STRUGGLE-ed}

4Mc 17:13

Eleazar was the first to contend: and the mother of the seven children entered the contest; and the brethren contended.

4Mc 17:13

Eleazar was the first to contend. The mother of the seven children entered the contest, and the kindred contended.

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ο_{the (nom)} τυραννος_{tyrant (nom); Tyrannus (nom)} αντηγωνιζετο_{he/she/it-was-being-ANTAGONIZE-ed} ο_{the (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} κοσμος_{world (nom)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} των_{the (gen)} ανθρωπων_{persons (gen)} βιος_{life/livelihood (nom)} εθεωρει_{he/she/it-was-LOOKED AT-ing}

4Mc 17:14

The tyrant was the opposite; and the world and living men were the spectators.

4Mc 17:14

The tyrant was the antagonist; and the world and living men were the spectators.

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θεοσεβεια_{piety (nom|voc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ενικα_{he/she/it-was-VICTOR-ing-OVER} τους_{the (acc)} εαυτης_{self (gen)} αθλητας στεφανουσα_{while CROWN-ing (nom|voc)}

4Mc 17:15

And reverence for God conquered, and crowned her own athletes.

4Mc 17:15

Reverence for God conquered, and crowned her own athletes.

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τινες_{who (nom)} ουκ_not εθαυμασαν_{they-MARVEL-ed} τους_{the (acc)} της_{the (gen)} θειας_{divine (acc, gen)} νομοθεσιας_{legislation (gen), legislations (acc)} αθλητας τινες_{who (nom)} ουκ_not εξεπλαγησαν_{they-were-STUN-ed}

4Mc 17:16

Who did not admire those champions of true legislation? who were not astonied?

4Mc 17:16

Who didn’t admire those champions of true legislation? Who were not amazed?

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αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} γε_indeed τοι ο_{the (nom)} τυραννος_{tyrant (nom); Tyrannus (nom)} και_and ολον_{whole (acc, nom|acc|voc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} συμβουλιον_{council (nom|acc|voc)} εθαυμασαν_{they-MARVEL-ed} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} την_{the (acc)} υπομονην_{endurance (acc)}

4Mc 17:17

The tyrant himself, and all their council, admired their endurance;

4Mc 17:17

The tyrant himself, and all their council, admired their endurance,

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δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} ην_{who/whom/which (acc)} και_and τω(ι)_{the (dat)} θειω(ι)_{sulfur (dat); divine (dat)} νυν_now παρεστηκασιν_{they-have-STAND-WITH/BESIDE-ed} θρονω(ι)_{throne (dat)} και_and τον_{the (acc)} μακαριον_{bless (acc, nom|acc|voc)} βιουσιν_{they-are-LIVE-ing, while LIVE-ing (dat)} αιωνα_{eon (acc)}

4Mc 17:18

through which, also, they now stand beside the divine throne, and live a blessed life.

4Mc 17:18

through which, they also now stand beside the divine throne and live a blessed life.

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και_and γαρ_for φησιν_{he/she/it-is-DECLARE-ing} ο_{the (nom)} Μωυσης_{Moses (nom)} και_and παντες_{all (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} ηγιασμενοι_{having-been-CONSECRATE-ed (nom|voc)} υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τας_{the (acc)} χειρας_{hands (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

4Mc 17:19

For Moses saith, And all the saints are under thine hands.

4Mc 17:19

For Moses says, “All the saints are under your hands.”

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και_and ουτοι_{these (nom)} ουν_therefore αγιασθεντες_{upon being-CONSECRATE-ed (nom|voc)} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} θεον_{god (acc)} τετιμηνται_{they-have-been-HONOR-ed} ου_not μονον_{only; sole (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ταυτη(ι)_{this (dat)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} τιμη(ι)_{perceived-value (dat)} αλλα_but-rather και_and τω(ι)_{the (dat)} δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} εθνος_{nation/culture/race (nom|acc|voc)} ημων_{us (gen)} τους_{the (acc)} πολεμιους μη_not επικρατησαι

4Mc 17:20

These, therefore, having been sanctified through God, have been honoured not only with this honour, but that also by their means the enemy did not overcome our nation;

4Mc 17:20

These, therefore, having been sanctified through God, have been honored not only with this honor, but that also by the fact that because of them, the enemy didn’t overcome our nation.

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και_and τον_{the (acc)} τυραννον_{tyrant (acc); Tyrannus (acc)} τιμωρηθηναι_{to-be-PUNISH-ed} και_and την_{the (acc)} πατριδα_{fatherland (acc)} καθαρισθηναι_{to-be-PURIFY-ed} ωσπερ_{just as} αντιψυχον γεγονοτας_{having BECOME-ed (acc)} της_{the (gen)} του_{the (gen)} εθνους_{nation/culture/race (gen)} αμαρτιας_{sin (gen), sins (acc)}

4Mc 17:21

and that the tyrant was punished, and their country purified.

4Mc 17:21

That tyrant was punished and their country purified.

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και_and δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} του_{the (gen)} αιματος_{blood (gen)} των_{the (gen)} ευσεβων_{devout (gen); while REVERE-ing (nom)} εκεινων_{those (gen)} και_and του_{the (gen)} ιλαστηριου_{mercy-seat (gen)} του_{the (gen)} θανατου_{death (gen); be-you(sg)-PUT-TO-DEATH-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-PUT-TO-DEATH-ed!} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} η_{the (nom)} θεια_{divine (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} προνοια_{provision (nom|voc)} τον_{the (acc)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} προκακωθεντα διεσωσεν_{he/she/it-PRESERVED-ed}

4Mc 17:22

For they became the ransom to the sin of the nation; and the Divine Providence saved Israel, aforetime afflicted, by the blood of those pious ones, and the propitiatory death.

4Mc 17:22

For they became the ransom to the sin of the nation. The Divine Providence saved Israel, which was afflicted before, by the blood of those pious ones and the death that appeased wrath.

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προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} γαρ_for την_{the (acc)} ανδρειαν_{manly (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} της_{the (gen)} αρετης_{virtue (gen)} και_and την_{the (acc)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ταις_{the (dat)} βασανοις_{torments (dat)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} υπομονην_{endurance (acc)} ο_{the (nom)} τυραννος_{tyrant (nom); Tyrannus (nom)} απιδων_{upon LOOK-ing-FROM/AT (nom)} ανεκηρυξεν ο_{the (nom)} Αντιοχος τοις_{the (dat)} στρατιωταις_{soldiers (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εις_{into +acc} υποδειγμα_{example/illustration (nom|acc|voc)} την_{the (acc)} εκεινων_{those (gen)} υπομονην_{endurance (acc)}

4Mc 17:23

For the tyrant Antiochus, looking to their manly virtue, and to their endurance in torture, proclaimed that endurance as an example to his soldiers.

4Mc 17:23

For the tyrant Antiochus, looking to their courageous virtue and to their endurance in torture, proclaimed that endurance as an example to his soldiers.

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εσχεν_{he/she/it-HAVE-ed} τε_{and [postpositive coordinate]} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} γενναιους και_and ανδρειους_{manly (acc)} εις_{into +acc} πεζομαχιαν και_and πολιορκιαν και_and εκπορθησας ενικησεν_{he/she/it-VICTOR-ed-OVER} παντας_{all (acc)} τους_{the (acc)} πολεμιους

4Mc 17:24

And they proved to be to him noble and brave for land battles and for sieges; and he conquered and stormed the towns of all his enemies.

4Mc 17:24

They proved to be to him noble and brave for land battles and for sieges; and he conquered and stormed the towns of all his enemies.

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