2. kniha Machabejcov

1 (KAT) Vyššie spomenutý Šimon, zradca pokladu a otčiny, osočoval Oniáša, akoby on bol podnecovateľom proti Heliodorovi a pôvodcom zlého zaobchádzania.
1 (KJV) This Simon now, of whom we spake afore, having been a betrayer of the money, and of his country, slandered Onias, as if he ha terrified Heliodorus, and been the worker of these evils.

2 (KAT) Ba opovážil sa dobrodincu mesta, ochrancu spolurodákov a horliteľa zákonov nazvať velezradcom.
2 (KJV) Thus was he bold to call him a traitor, that had deserved well of the city, and tendered his own nation, and was so zealous of the laws.

3 (KAT) Nepriateľstvo sa natoľko vyostrilo, že ktorýsi zo Šimonových prívržencov sa dopúšťal vrážd.
3 (KJV) But when their hatred went so far, that by one of Simon's faction murders were committed,

4 (KAT) Keď Oniáš videl, že svárlivosť je už nebezpečná a že Apolonius, miestodržiteľ Celosýrie a Fenície, svojou zúrivosťou môže len rozmnožiť Šimonovu zlobu, vybral sa ku kráľovi,
4 (KJV) Onias seeing the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, as being the governor of Celosyria and Phenice, did rage, and increase Simon's malice,

5 (KAT) nie však ako žalobca občanov, ale zo starostlivosti o obecné blaho celej pospolitosti.
5 (KJV) He went to the king, not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but seeking the good of all, both publick and private:

6 (KAT) Videl totiž, že pokojné pomery sa nedajú obnoviť bez kráľovho zásahu a že Šimon nezanechá svoje šialenstvo.
6 (KJV) For he saw that it was impossible that the state should continue quiet, and Simon leave his folly, unless the king did look thereunto.

7 (KAT) Po smrti Seleuka prevzal kráľovskú moc Antiochus, zvaný Epifanes. Vtedy bažil po veľkňazstve Jason, Oniášov brat.
7 (KJV) But after the death of Seleucus, when Antiochus, called Epiphanes, took the kingdom, Jason the brother of Onias laboured underhand to be high priest,

8 (KAT) Pri jednej návšteve u kráľa sľúbil mu tristošesťdesiat talentov striebra a osemdesiat talentov z iného dôchodkového prameňa.
8 (KJV) Promising unto the king by intercession three hundred and threescore talents of silver, and of another revenue eighty talents:

9 (KAT) Okrem toho sa zaviazal, že poukáže aj ďalších stopäťdesiat, ak dostane od neho plnú moc postaviť telocvičňu a ihrisko pre mládež a udeľovať antiochijské občianske právo jeruzalemským obyvateľom.
9 (KJV) Beside this, he promised to assign an hundred and fifty more, if he might have licence to set him up a place for exercise, and for the training up of youth in the fashions of the heathen, and to write them of Jerusalem by the name of Antiochians.

10 (KAT) Kráľ s tým súhlasil. A len čo sa dostal k moci, hneď začal zavádzať u svojich súkmeňovcov grécke mravy.
10 (KJV) Which when the king had granted, and he had gotten into his hand the rule he forthwith brought his own nation to Greekish fashion.

11 (KAT) Rušil kráľovské výsady, ktoré Židom vydobil Ján, Eupolemov otec, keď bol vyslaný k Rimanom s poverením získať ich priateľstvo a spojenectvo. Rušil práva občanov a zavádzal nové, protizákonné obyčaje.
11 (KJV) And the royal privileges granted of special favour to the Jews by the means of John the father of Eupolemus, who went ambassador to Rome for amity and aid, he took away; and putting down the governments which were according to the law, he brought up new customs against the law:

12 (KAT) Svojvoľne vystaval telocvičňu pod samým hradom a navádzal najvznešenejších mladíkov, aby nosili klobúk (so širokou strechou).
12 (KJV) For he built gladly a place of exercise under the tower itself, and brought the chief young men under his subjection, and made them wear a hat.

13 (KAT) Tak nastalo akoby vyvrcholenie helenizmu, akýsi rozmach cudzoty pre bezmedznú ohavnosť hriešneho a nekňazského Jasona.
13 (KJV) Now such was the height of Greek fashions, and increase of heathenish manners, through the exceeding profaneness of Jason, that ungodly wretch, and no high priest;

14 (KAT) Boli aj takí kňazi, ktorí nielenže nevedeli, čo je horlivosť v službách oltára, ale ešte aj pohŕdali chrámom a zanedbávali obety, ba dokonca sa aj ponáhľali, aby sa mohli v telocvični zúčastniť na nemravných cvičeniach vrhaním disku.
14 (KJV) That the priests had no courage to serve any more at the altar, but despising the temple, and neglecting the sacrifices, hastened to be partakers of the unlawful allowance in the place of exercise, after the game of Discus called them forth;

15 (KAT) Otcovské pocty nepokladali už za nič, ale helénske vyznamenania si na výsosť vážili.
15 (KJV) Not setting by the honours of their fathers, but liking the glory of the Grecians best of all.

16 (KAT) Preto ich postihlo kruté navštívenie; lebo tí, ktorých spôsob života si horlivo osvojovali a ktorým sa chceli vo všetkom pripodobniť, stali sa nakoniec ich nepriateľmi a škodcami.
16 (KJV) By reason whereof sore calamity came upon them: for they had them to be their enemies and avengers, whose custom they followed so earnestly, and unto whom they desired to be like in all things.

17 (KAT) Nie je také ľahké prehrešovať sa bezbožne proti Božím príkazom; však to budúcnosť ukáže.
17 (KJV) For it is not a light thing to do wickedly against the laws of God: but the time following shall declare these things.

18 (KAT) Keď v Týre usporiadali päťročné zápasy, na ktorých sa zúčastnil aj kráľ,
18 (KJV) Now when the game that was used every faith year was kept at Tyrus, the king being present,

19 (KAT) poslal ta ničomný Jason vyslancov ako zástupcov Jeruzalema, ktorí mali antiochijské občianske právo, a priniesli tristo drachiem striebra na obetu na počesť Herkula. Lenže sami doručitelia žiadali, aby sa nepoužili na obetu, bolo by to vraj neslušné, ale aby sa použili na iné výlohy.
19 (KJV) This ungracious Jason sent special messengers from Jerusalem, who were Antiochians, to carry three hundred drachms of silver to the sacrifice of Hercules, which even the bearers thereof thought fit not to bestow upon the sacrifice, because it was not convenient, but to be reserved for other charges.

20 (KAT) Odosielateľ to síce poslal na obetu Herkulovi, ale kvôli doručiteľom sa to obrátilo na výzdobu lodí s tromi radmi vesiel.
20 (KJV) This money then, in regard of the sender, was appointed to Hercules' sacrifice; but because of the bearers thereof, it was employed to the making of gallies.

21 (KAT) Keď sa Antiochus dozvedel od Apolonia, syna Menesteovho, ktorého vyslal do Egypta na výročie kraľovania Ptolemea Filometora, že tento bude nepriateľom jeho verejnej činnosti, postaral sa o vlastnú bezpečnosť. Preto sa vybral do Joppe a odtiaľ do Jeruzalema.
21 (KJV) Now when Apollonius the son of Menestheus was sent into Egypt for the coronation of king Ptolemeus Philometor, Antiochus, understanding him not to be well affected to his affairs, provided for his own safety: whereupon he came to Joppa, and from thence to Jerusalem:

22 (KAT) Jason a mesto mu pripravili okázalé uvítanie, takže vtiahol vo svetle fakieľ a za radostných výkrikov. Odtiaľ sa odobral aj s vojskom do Fenície.
22 (KJV) Where he was honourably received of Jason, and of the city, and was brought in with torch alight, and with great shoutings: and so afterward went with his host unto Phenice.

23 (KAT) Po troch rokoch poslal Jason Menelaa, brata vyššie spomenutého Šimona, aby zaniesol kráľovi peniaze a podal vysvetlenie o naliehavých záležitostiach.
23 (KJV) Three years afterward Jason sent Menelaus, the aforesaid Simon's brother, to bear the money unto the king, and to put him in mind of certain necessary matters.

24 (KAT) Ale on zveleboval kráľa, aby sa mu zalíškal, pričom sa tváril ako veľmož. Tak získal veľkňazstvo pre seba a nadhodil nad Jasona tristo talentov striebra.
24 (KJV) But he being brought to the presence of the king, when he had magnified him for the glorious appearance of his power, got the priesthood to himself, offering more than Jason by three hundred talents of silver.

25 (KAT) Keď dostal od kráľa poverovacie listiny, prišiel naspäť; nijako však nebol súci za veľkňaza, lebo bol posadnutý vášňou krutého tyrana a zúrivosťou divej zveri.
25 (KJV) So he came with the king's mandate, bringing nothing worthy the high priesthood, but having the fury of a cruel tyrant, and the rage of a savage beast.

26 (KAT) Tak bol aj sám Jason, ktorý ľstivo vytlačil vlastného brata, odstavený zasa iným a musel zutekať ako nejaký vyhnanec do Amonska.
26 (KJV) Then Jason, who had undermined his own brother, being undermined by another, was compelled to flee into the country of the Ammonites.

27 (KAT) Menelaus síce začal vládnuť, ale vôbec neposielal peniaze, ktoré sľúbil kráľovi, hoci ich Sostrates, veliteľ hradu požadoval.
27 (KJV) So Menelaus got the principality: but as for the money that he had promised unto the king, he took no good order for it, albeit Sostratis the ruler of the castle required it:

28 (KAT) On mal totiž na starosti daňové záležitosti. Preto boli obidvaja predvolaní pred kráľa.
28 (KJV) For unto him appertained the gathering of the customs. Wherefore they were both called before the king.

29 (KAT) Menelaus zanechal ako zástupcu vo veľkňazskom úrade svojho brata Lysimacha, Sostrates zasa Kratesa, vladára na Cypre.
29 (KJV) Now Menelaus left his brother Lysimachus in his stead in the priesthood; and Sostratus left Crates, who was governor of the Cyprians.

30 (KAT) Počas týchto udalostí vypuklo povstanie medzi Tarzanmi a Malanmi, pretože boli daní do daru vedľajšej kráľovej žene Antiochide.
30 (KJV) While those things were in doing, they of Tarsus and Mallos made insurrection, because they were given to the king's concubine, called Antiochus.

31 (KAT) Preto sa tam kráľ čo najrýchlejšie dostavil, aby urovnal pomery. Ako námestníka zanechal Andronika, jedného z hodnostárov.
31 (KJV) Then came the king in all haste to appease matters, leaving Andronicus, a man in authority, for his deputy.

32 (KAT) Menelaus v domnienke, že nadišla pre neho vhodná chvíľa, pokradol z chrámu niektoré zlaté nádoby a daroval ich Andronikovi. Iné zas popredal do Týru a do okolitých miest.
32 (KJV) Now Menelaus, supposing that he had gotten a convenient time, stole certain vessels of gold out of the temple, and gave some of them to Andronicus, and some he sold into Tyrus and the cities round about.

33 (KAT) Keď Oniáš dostal o tom spoľahlivé správy, prísne ho karhal zo svojho bezpečného miesta v Dafne pri Antiochii, kde sa utiahol.
33 (KJV) Which when Onias knew of a surety, he reproved him, and withdrew himself into a sanctuary at Daphne, that lieth by Antiochia.

34 (KAT) Preto sa dal Menelaus tajne do spojenia s Andronikom a žiadal ho, aby Oniáša odstránil. On sa aj vybral k Oniášovi a aby si získal pri všetkej svojej falošnosti dôveru, pod prísahou mu podal ešte i pravicu. A hoci aj budil podozrenie, predsa sa mu podarilo prehovoriť ho a vylákať ho z útočištného miesta. A hneď ho aj zabil bez akéhokoľvek ostychu pred spravodlivosťou.
34 (KJV) Wherefore Menelaus, taking Andronicus apart, prayed, him to get Onias into his hands; who being persuaded thereunto, and coming to Onias in deceit, gave him his right hand with oaths; and though he were suspected by him, yet persuaded he him to come forth of the sanctuary: whom forthwith he shut up without regard of justice.

35 (KAT) Nad tým sa už zhrozili nielen Židia, ale aj mnohí z iných (pohanských) národov a s odporom prijali nespravodlivé krvipreliatie takého muža.
35 (KJV) For the which cause not only the Jews, but many also of other nations, took great indignation, and were much grieved for the unjust murder of the man.

36 (KAT) Keď sa kráľ vrátil z cilicijských miest, Židia hlavného mesta si sťažovali u neho, ale aj Gréci prejavili svoju nevôľu nad nespravodlivým zavraždením Oniáša.
36 (KJV) And when the king was come again from the places about Cilicia, the Jews that were in the city, and certain of the Greeks that abhorred the fact also, complained because Onias was slain without cause.

37 (KAT) Antiochus bol tiež skormútený do hĺbky a plakal od dojatia pre ohľad na čnostný život a statočnosť zosnulého.
37 (KJV) Therefore Antiochus was heartily sorry, and moved to pity, and wept, because of the sober and modest behaviour of him that was dead.

38 (KAT) Nato v ňom skypel hnev a hneď dal strhnúť z Andronika purpur, zvliecť kabátec a kázal ho previesť celým mestom až na miesto, kde sa dopustil zločinu na Oniášovi. Tam dal krvilačníka zabiť, a tak dostal od Pána zaslúžený trest.
38 (KJV) And being kindled with anger, forthwith he took away Andronicus his purple, and rent off his clothes, and leading him through the whole city unto that very place, where he had committed impiety against Onias, there slew he the cursed murderer. Thus the Lord rewarded him his punishment, as he had deserved.

39 (KAT) Keď už Lysimachus na Menelaovu radu pokradol z chrámu a rozpredal po meste mnoho zlatých nádob, takže sa to rozchýrilo aj navonok, ľud sa vzbúril proti Lysimachovi; lenže vtedy už bolo roznesených mnoho zlatých nádob.
39 (KJV) Now when many sacrileges had been committed in the city by Lysimachus with the consent of Menelaus, and the fruit thereof was spread abroad, the multitude gathered themselves together against Lysimachus, many vessels of gold being already carried away.

40 (KAT) Proti rozbúreným zástupom, ktoré až prekypovali rozhorčením, vyzbrojil Lysimachus na tritisíc mužov a už siahol k násiliu pod vedením akéhosi Tyrana, pokročilého síce vekom, ale nie menej zvrhlosťou.
40 (KJV) Whereupon the common people rising, and being filled with rage, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men, and began first to offer violence; one Auranus being the leader, a man far gone in years, and no less in folly.

41 (KAT) Ale keď spozorovali, že sa Lysimachus chystá na útok, jedni sa chopili kamenia, iní mocných kyjakov, niektorí zas naporúdzi ležiaceho popola a hádzali na Lysimachových ľudí.
41 (KJV) They then seeing the attempt of Lysimachus, some of them caught stones, some clubs, others taking handfuls of dust, that was next at hand, cast them all together upon Lysimachus, and those that set upon them.

42 (KAT) Pritom mnohých poranili, niektorých vytĺkli, ale všetkých zahnali na útek; aj samého chrámového lupiča zabili pri pokladnici.
42 (KJV) Thus many of them they wounded, and some they struck to the ground, and all of them they forced to flee: but as for the churchrobber himself, him they killed beside the treasury.

43 (KAT) Pre tieto výčiny bolo zavedené proti Menelaovi súdne vyšetrovanie.
43 (KJV) Of these matters therefore there was an accusation laid against Menelaus.

44 (KAT) Keď prišiel kráľ do Týru, podali na neho žalobu traja mužovia, vyslaní veľradou.
44 (KJV) Now when the king came to Tyrus, three men that were sent from the senate pleaded the cause before him:

45 (KAT) Menelaus bol už skoro usvedčený, ale sľúbil Ptolemeovi, synovi Dorymenesovmu, veľkú sumu peňazí, ak prehovorí kráľa.
45 (KJV) But Menelaus, being now convicted, promised Ptolemee the son of Dorymenes to give him much money, if he would pacify the king toward him.

46 (KAT) Ptolemeus na to odviedol kráľa do stĺpovej chodby akoby na osvieženie a tam ho spracoval.
46 (KJV) Whereupon Ptolemee taking the king aside into a certain gallery, as it were to take the air, brought him to be of another mind:

47 (KAT) Menelaa teda, pôvodcu všetkého zla, oslobodil spod žalôb, ale úbožiakov, ktorí by boli bývali uznaní za nevinných, aj keby boli viedli svoj spor pred Skýtmi, odsúdil na smrť.
47 (KJV) Insomuch that he discharged Menelaus from the accusations, who notwithstanding was cause of all the mischief: and those poor men, who, if they had told their cause, yea, before the Scythians, should have been judged innocent, them he condemned to death.

48 (KAT) A nespravodlivý trest bol bezodkladne prevedený na tých, ktorí viedli žalobu za mesto, národ a posvätné náradie.
48 (KJV) Thus they that followed the matter for the city, and for the people, and for the holy vessels, did soon suffer unjust punishment.

49 (KAT) Ešte aj Týrčania sa nad tým pohoršili, a preto im vystrojili okázalý pohreb.
49 (KJV) Wherefore even they of Tyrus, moved with hatred of that wicked deed, caused them to be honourably buried.

50 (KAT) Menelaus však zostal pri moci pre chamtivosť mocných. Jeho zloba len vzrastala a stal sa veľkým nepriateľom svojich spoluobčanov.
50 (KJV) And so through the covetousness of them that were of power Menelaus remained still in authority, increasing in malice, and being a great traitor to the citizens.