2. kniha Machabejcov

1 (KAT) Lyziáš, kráľov poručník a príbuzný a spolu aj ríšsky správca, veľmi ťažko znášal posledné udalosti. V celkom krátkom čase
1 (KJV) 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.

2 (KAT) zobral na osemdesiattisíc pešiakov, okrem jazdy, a tiahol proti Židom s úmyslom, že mesto osídli Grékmi,
2 (KJV) 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,

3 (KAT) ďalej, že použije chrám, ako ostatné pohanské svätyne, za zdroj príjmov a že bude veľkňazstvo každoročne predávať.
3 (KJV) 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:

4 (KAT) Na Božiu moc si však v svojej slepej namyslenosti ani nepomyslel; spoliehal sa na svojich desaťtisíc pešiakov, tisíc jazdcov a osemdesiat slonov.
4 (KJV) 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.

5 (KAT) Vtrhol do Júdska a priblížil sa k silnej pevnosti Betsure, ktorá je na stopäťdesiat stadií vzdialená od Jeruzalema, a dobýval ju.
5 (KJV) 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.

6 (KAT) Keď sa Machabejcovi bojovníci dozvedeli, že oblieha pevnosti, za horekovania a v slzách spolu s ľudom prosili Pána, aby poslal dobrého anjela na záchranu Izraela.
6 (KJV) 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.

7 (KAT) Sám Machabejec sa prvý chopil zbrane a povzbudzoval aj iných, aby sa s ním vydali do nebezpečenstva a prispeli svojim bratom na pomoc.
7 (KJV) 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.

8 (KAT) Tak sa spolu odhodlane vydali na cestu. Keď už boli blízko Jeruzalema, zjavil sa im jazdec v bielom rúchu, ktorý išiel pred nimi a mával zlatou zbraňou.
8 (KJV) And as they were at Jerusalem, there appeared before them on horseback one in white clothing, shaking his armour of gold.

9 (KAT) Tu všetci spoločne zvelebovali milosrdného Boha, a tak sa vzpružili na duchu, že boli hotoví zraziť nielen ľudí, ale aj najdivokejšie zvery a železné múry.
9 (KJV) 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.

10 (KAT) Pripravení do boja postupovali s nebeským spolubojovníkom, ktorého dostali z Pánovej láskavosti.
10 (KJV) Thus they marched forward in their armour, having an helper from heaven: for the Lord was merciful unto them

11 (KAT) Ako levy sa oborili na nepriateľov a zrazili z nich jedenásťtisíc pešiakov a tisícšesťsto jazdcov, všetkých ostatných zahnali na útek.
11 (KJV) 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.

12 (KAT) Viacerí z nich boli ranení a zachránili si iba holý život. Aj sám Lyziáš sa zachránil iba hanebným útekom.
12 (KJV) Many of them also being wounded escaped naked; and Lysias himself fled away shamefully, and so escaped.

13 (KAT) (Lyziáš) v úvahe o svojej porážke, ktorú utrpel, prišiel k náhľadu - nakoľko mal dostatočný úsudok -, že Hebrejci sú nepremožiteľní, pretože ich spolubojovníkom je všemohúci Boh. Preto im poslal
13 (KJV) 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,

14 (KAT) odkaz, že sa s nimi dohodne o všetkom, čo je spravodlivé, ba presvedčovaním privedie aj kráľa k tomu, aby sa im stal priaznivcom.
14 (KJV) 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.

15 (KAT) Machabejec, ktorý mal na zreteli obecné blaho, súhlasil so všetkými Lyziášovými návrhmi. Kráľ zase prijal všetky podmienky, ktoré Machabejec písomne žiadal (potvrdiť) od Lyziáša pre Židov.
15 (KJV) 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.

16 (KAT) Lyziáš napísal Židom list tohto znenia:
16 (KJV) For there were letters written unto the Jews from Lysias to this effect: Lysias unto the people of the Jews sendeth greeting:

17 (KAT) „Lyziáš posiela židovskému národu pozdrav. Vaši vyslanci Ján a Absalom odovzdali mi písomnú žiadosť a prosili odpoveď na predložené želania.
17 (KJV) John and Absolom, who were sent from you, delivered me the petition subscribed, and made request for the performance of the contents thereof.

18 (KAT) Čo muselo byť predložené aj kráľovi, predostrel som mu; a čo mu bolo možné, aj schválil.
18 (KJV) 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.

19 (KAT) Ak teda zostanete verní v ujednaných veciach, pousilujem sa i naďalej, aby som vám vymohol všetko najlepšie.
19 (KJV) And if then ye will keep yourselves loyal to the state, hereafter also will I endeavour to be a means of your good.

20 (KAT) Vašim i mojim vyslancom som prikázal, aby sa s vami dohovorili o podrobnostiach.
20 (KJV) But of the particulars I have given order both to these and the other that came from me, to commune with you.

21 (KAT) Majte sa dobre! Roku stoštyridsiateho ôsmeho, dvadsiateho štvrtého dioskora.“
21 (KJV) Fare ye well. The hundred and eight and fortieth year, the four and twentieth day of the month Dioscorinthius.

22 (KAT) Kráľov list obsahoval toto: „Kráľ Antiochus posiela svojmu bratovi Lyziášovi pozdrav.
22 (KJV) Now the king's letter contained these words: King Antiochus unto his brother Lysias sendeth greeting:

23 (KAT) Keďže náš otec bol prenesený medzi bohov, želáme si, aby sa mohli obyvatelia našej ríše pokojne venovať svojim zamestnaniam.
23 (KJV) 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.

24 (KAT) Dopočuli sme sa, že Židia nesúhlasili s (násilným) prevodom na grécke mravy, ako požadoval náš otec, ale že si prajú svojský spôsob života, a preto si žiadajú, aby im boli ponechané ich zákony.
24 (KJV) 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.

25 (KAT) Želáme si, aby nebol ani tento národ nespokojný, a preto nariaďujeme, aby sa im navrátil chrám; takisto nech sa im povolí správať sa podľa zvykov ich predkov.
25 (KJV) 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.

26 (KAT) Dobre teda urobíš, keď k nim pošleš a dohodneš sa s nimi, aby - keď sa dozvedia o našom rozhodnutí - boli dobrej mysle a radostne sa venovali vlastným úlohám.“
26 (KJV) 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.

27 (KAT) Kráľov list, (venovaný) národu, bol tohto znenia: „Kráľ Antiochus posiela židovskej veľrade a ostatným Židom pozdrav.
27 (KJV) 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:

28 (KAT) Ak sa máte dobre, tak sa plní naše želanie. Čo sa nás týka, máme sa dobre.
28 (KJV) If ye fare well, we have our desire; we are also in good health.

29 (KAT) Menelaus nám zvestoval, že vraj pomýšľate na návrat (z boja), aby ste sa mohli venovať svojim zamestnaniam.
29 (KJV) Menelaus declared unto us, that your desire was to return home, and to follow your own business:

30 (KAT) Tým, ktorí sa vrátia až do tridsiateho xantika, zaručujeme ochranu.
30 (KJV) Wherefore they that will depart shall have safe conduct till the thirtieth day of Xanthicus with security.

31 (KAT) Židia sa môžu správať svojimi predpismi o jedlách a vlastnými zákonmi ako predtým a nikto z nich nesmie byť nijakým spôsobom obťažovaný pre predošlé previnenie.
31 (KJV) 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.

32 (KAT) Posielame tiež Menelaa, aby vás tým uspokojil.
32 (KJV) I have sent also Menelaus, that he may comfort you.

33 (KAT) Majte sa dobre! Roku stoštyridsiateho ôsmeho, pätnásteho xantika.“
33 (KJV) Fare ye well. In the hundred forty and eighth year, and the fifteenth day of the month Xanthicus.

34 (KAT) Aj Rimania im poslali list tohto obsahu: „Rímski vyslanci Kvintus Memius a Títus Manlius posielajú židovskému národu pozdrav.
34 (KJV) 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.

35 (KAT) Čo vám povolil Lyziáš, kráľov príbuzný, schvaľujeme aj my.
35 (KJV) Whatsoever Lysias the king's cousin hath granted, therewith we also are well pleased.

36 (KAT) Veci, ktoré on pokladal za potrebné predostrieť kráľovi, pošlite nám rýchle po niekom na preskúmanie, aby sme mohli podľa okolností podať svoju mienku. Sme totiž na ceste do Antiochie.
36 (KJV) 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.

37 (KAT) Preto čím skôr pošlite niekoho, aby sme sa aj my dozvedeli o vašich želaniach.
37 (KJV) Therefore send some with speed, that we may know what is your mind.

38 (KAT) Majte sa dobre! Roku stoštyridsiateho ôsmeho, pätnásteho xantika.“
38 (KJV) Farewell. This hundred and eight and fortieth year, the fifteenth day of the month Xanthicus.