2 Maccabees

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ΜΑΚΚΑΒΑΙΩΝ Β (Of-Makkaba-belonged 2)

2 MACCABEES

Inscr Μακκαβαιων β' ℵV

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 1:1 ΤΟΙΣ ἀδελφοῖς τοῖς κατ' Αἴγυπτον Ἰουδαίοις χαίρειν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ οἱ ἐν Ἰεροσολύμοις Ἰουδαῖοι καὶ οἱ ἐν τῇ χώρᾳ τῆς Ἰουδαίας, εἰρήνην ἀγαθήν·

Unto-the-ones unto-brethrened unto-the-ones down to-an-Aiguptos unto-Iouda-belonged to-joy the-ones brethrened the-ones in unto-Ierosoluma' Iouda-belonged and the-ones in unto-the-one unto-a-spacedness of-the-one of-an-Ioudaia, to-a-joinifying to-excess-placed;

Note: letter during time of author 2Ma 1:1-9.

Note: the dating of 2 Maccabees is based upon the following chart (see also chart 1Ma_1:1):

Yr. markers in text (reckoned from 312 B.C. when Judea came under Hellenistic control).

2Ma_1:7, yr. 169 ref. Demetrius death: 312-169 = 143

2Ma_1:9, yr. 188 date of first letter 312-188 = 124

2Ma_4:7, Antiochus Epiphanes IV begins est. 175

2Ma_4:23, ref. Jason, Menelaus (+3 yrs.) est. 172

2Ma_6:24, ref. death of Eleazar (90 yrs. old) est. 172-167

2Ma_11:21, yr. 148, mo. Dioscorinthius day 24 312-148 = 164

2Ma_11:33, yr. 148, mo. Xanthicus day 15 312-148 = 164

2Ma_11:38, yr. 148, mo. Xanthicus day 15 312-148 = 164

2Ma_13:1, yr. 149, Antiochus Eupator in power 312-149= 163

2Ma_14:1, ref. Judas informed (+3 yrs.) est. 161

2Ma_14:4, Demetrius, yr. 151 312-151 = 161

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 1:2 καὶ ἀγαθοποιῆσαι ὑμῖν ὁ θεός, καὶ μνησθῆναι τῆς διαθήκης αὐτοῦ τῆς πρὸς Ἀβραὰμ καὶ Ἰσαὰκ καὶ Ἰακὼβ τῶν δούλων αὐτοῦ τῶν πιστῶν.

and it-may-have-excess-place-done-unto unto-ye, the-one a-Deity, and to-have-been-memoried-unto of-the-one of-a-placement-through of-it of-the-one toward to-an-Abram and to-an-Isaak and to-an-Iakôb of-the-ones of-bondees of-it of-the-ones of-trusted.

1:2 υμιν] ημιν V | μνησθηναι] μνησθειη V

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 1:3 καὶ δῴη ὑμῖν καρδίαν πᾶσιν εἰς τὸ σέβεσθαι αὐτὸν καὶ ποιεῖν αὐτοῦ τὰ θελήματα καρδίᾳ μεγάλῃ καὶ ψυχῇ βουλομένῃ·

And it-may-have-had-given unto-ye to-a-heart unto-all into to-the-one to-revere to-it and to-do-unto of-it to-the-ones to-determinings-to unto-a-heart unto-great and unto-a-breathing unto-purposing;

1:3 σεβειν V

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 1:4 καὶ διανοίξαι τὴν καρδίαν ὑμῶν ἐν τῷ νόμῳ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν τοῖς προστάγμασιν, καὶ εἰρήνην ποιήσαι·

and it-may-have-opened-up-through to-the-one to-a-heart of-ye in unto-the-one unto-a-parcelee of-it and in unto-the-ones unto-arrangings-toward-to, and to-a-joinifying it-may-have-done-unto;

1:4 om εν 2° V | προσταγμασι Va

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 1:5 καὶ ἐπακούσαι ὑμῶν τῶν δεήσεων, καὶ καταλλαγείη ὑμῖν, καὶ μὴ ὑμᾶς ἐγκαταλείποι ἐν καιρῷ πονηρῷ.

and it-may-have-heard-upon of-ye of-the-ones of-bindings, and it-may-have-had-othered-down unto-ye, and lest to-ye it-may-remainder-down-in in unto-time unto-en-necessitated.

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 1:6 Καὶ νῦν ὧδέ ἐσμεν προσευχόμενοι περὶ ὑμῶν.

And now unto-which-then-also we-be goodly-holding-toward about of-ye.

1:6 ωδεσμεν V* (ωδε εσμ. V1)

(143-124 B.C.)

2Ma 1:7 βασιλεύοντος Δημητρίου, ἔτους ἑκατοστοῦ ἑξηκοστοῦ ἐνάτου, ἡμεῖς οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι γεγράφαμεν ὑμῖν ἐν τῇ θλίψει καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀκμῇ τῇ ἐπελθούσῃ ἡμῖν ἐν τοῖς ἔτεσιν τούτοις, ἀφ' οὗ ἀπέστη Ἰάσων καὶ οἱ μετ' αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τῆς ἁγίας γῆς καὶ τῆς βασιλείας·

Of-rulering-of of-a-Dêmêtrios, of-a-yeareedness of-hundredth of-sixtieth of-ninth, we the-ones Iouda-belonged we-had-come-to-scribe unto-ye in unto-the-one unto-a-pressing and in unto-the-one unto-an-apexing unto-the-one unto-having-had-came-upon unto-us in unto-the-ones unto-yeareednesses unto-the-ones-these, off of-which it-had-stood-off, an-Iasôn and the-ones with of-it, off of-the-one of-hallow-belonged of-a-soil and of-the-one of-a-ruling-of;

Note: Of-rulering-of of-a-Dêmêtrios, of-a-yeareedness of-hundredth of-sixtieth of-ninth : Demetrius II Nicator, ruled 145-138; a Seleucid King; Greek rule over Judaea was established in 312 BC, some 11 yeareednesses after Alexander the Great's death, which is the basis for these reckonings, i.e. 312-169 = 143.

1:7 εκατοστου . . . ενατου] ενατου (ενν. Va) και εξηκοστου και εκατοστου V | ετεσι Va | απεστη] απεσταλη V | om και 3° A* (superscr A1 (vid))

(143-124 B.C.)

2Ma 1:8 καὶ ἐνεπύρισαν τὸν πυλῶνα, καὶ ἐξέχεαν αἷμα ἀθῷον· καὶ ἐδεήθημεν τοῦ κυρίου καὶ εἰσηκούσθημεν· καὶ προσηνέγκαμεν θυσίαν καὶ σεμίδαλιν. καὶ ἐξηγάγομεν τοὺς λύχνους, καὶ προεθήκαμεν τοὺς ἄρτους.

and they-fired-in-to to-the-one to-a-gating, and they-poured-out to-a-rushering-to to-un-guilted; and we-were-binded of-the-one of-Authority-belonged and we-were-heard-into; and we-beared-toward to-a-surging-unto and to-a-flour. And we-had-led-out to-the-ones to-luminatings-of, and we-placed-before to-the-ones to-adjustations.

Note: of-adjustations : used to refer to a processed food staple, most frequently a loaf of bread.

1:8 προσηνεγκαμεν] pr και V | εξηγαγομεν] εξηγαγεν A εξηψαμεν V

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 1:9 καὶ νῦν ἵνα ἄγητε τὰς ἡμέρας τῆς σκηνοπηγίας τοῦ Χασελεὺ μηνός. ἔτους ἑκατοστοῦ ὀγδοηκοστοῦ καὶ ὀγδόου (2Ma 1:10) ἐν Ἰεροσολύμοις.

And now so ye-might-lead to-the-ones to-dayednesses of-the-one of-a-tent-pitching-unto of-the-one of-a-Chaseleu of-a-month. Of-a-yeareedness of-hundredth of-eightieth and of-eighth (2Ma 1:10) in unto-Ierosoluma'.

1:9 ινα α αγηται (sic) Avid | της σκηνοπηγαις (-γειας A)] om της V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:10 Καὶ οἱ ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ καὶ ἡ γερουσία καὶ Ἰούδας Ἀριστοβούλῳ διδασκάλῳ Πτολεμαίου τοῦ βασιλέως, ὄντι δὲ ἀπὸ τοῦ τῶν χριστῶν ἱερέων γένους, καὶ τοῖς ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ Ἰουδαίοις, χαίρειν καὶ ὑγιαίνειν.

And the-ones in unto-the-one unto-an-Ioudaia and the-one a-senioring-unto and an-Ioudas unto-an-Aristoboulos unto-a-veer-veerator of-a-Ptolemaios of-the-one of-a-ruler-of, unto-being then-also off of-the-one of-the-ones of-anointed of-sacreders-of of-a-becomeedness, and unto-the-ones in unto-an-Aiguptos unto-Iouda-belonged, to-joy and to-health.

Note: Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145); Aristobulus, a teacher of Ptolemy VI; letter, 2Ma 1:10-2:18, written in 162 before Ioudas died, and after Antiochus V Eupator was killed in a plot by Demetrius I Soter in conjuction with the priests of Nanea in a temple in Babylon.

1:10 ογδοηκοστου και ογδοου] pr εκατοστου και V | distinx post ογδ. V | εν Ιεροσολυμ.] pr οι V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:11 ἐκ μεγάλων κινδύνων ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ σεσωσμένοι μεγάλως εὐχαριστοῦμεν αὐτῷ, ὡς ἂν πρὸς βασιλέα παρατασσόμενοι.

Out of-great of-perils under of-the-one of-a-Deity having-had-come-to-be-saved-to unto-great we-goodly-grant-unto unto-it, as ever toward to-a-ruler-of being-arranged-toward.

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:12 αὐτὸς γὰρ ἐξέβρασεν τοὺς παρατασσομένους ἐν τῇ ἁγίᾳ πόλει (2Ma 2:13) εἰς τὴν Περσίδα.

It too-thus it-out-spumed-to to-the-ones to-being-arranged-beside in unto-the-one unto-hallow-belonged unto-a-city (2Ma 2:13) into to-the-one to-a-Persis.

1:12 παραταξαμενους V | εις] + γαρ V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:13 γενόμενος γὰρ ὁ ἡγεμὼν καὶ ἡ περὶ αὐτὸν ἀνυπόστατος δοκοῦσα εἶναι δύναμις, κατεκόπησαν ἐν τῷ τῆς Ναναίας ἱερῷ, παραλογισμῷ χρησαμένων τῶν περὶ τὴν Ναναίαν ἱερέων.

Having-had-became too-thus the-one a-leader and the-one about to-it un-standable-under having-thought-unto to-be an-ability, they-were-felled-down in unto-the-one of-the-one of-a-Nanaia unto-sacred, unto-a-fortheeing-beside-to-of of-having-afforded-unto of-the-ones about to-the-one to-a-Nanaia of-sacreders-of.

1:13 om γαρ V | των περι] τω περι (τω in fin lin) A

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:14 ὡς γὰρ συνοικῶν αὐτῇ παρεγένετο εἰς τὸν τόπον ὅ τε Ἀντίοχος καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ φίλοι, χάριν τοῦ λαβεῖν τὰ χρήματα πλείονα εἰς φερνῆς λόγον·

As too-thus housing-together-unto unto-it it-had-became-beside into to-the-one to-an-occasion, the-one also an-Antiochos and the-ones together unto-it cared, to-a-granting of-the-one to-have-had-taken to-the-ones to-affordings-to to-more-beyond into of-a-dowry to-a-forthee;

1:14 συνοικησων V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:15 καὶ προθέντων αὐτὰ τῶν ἱερέων τοῦ Ναναίου, κἀκείνου προσελθόντος μετ' ὀλίγων εἰς τὸν περίβολον τοῦ τεμένους, συνκλείσαντες τὸ ἱερόν, ὡς εἰσῆλθεν Ἀντίοχος,

and of-having-placed-before to-them of-the-ones of-sacreders-of of-the-one of-a-Nanaias, of-and-the-one-thither of-having-had-came-toward with of-little into to-the-one to-a-castee-about of-the-one of-a-sanctuary, having-latch-belonged-together to-the-one to-sacred, as it-had-came-into, an-Antiochos,

Note: to-a-castee-about : a walled perimeter.

1:15 τεμενου A

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:16 ἀνοίξαντες τὴν τοῦ φατνώματος κρυπτὴν θύραν, βάλλοντες πέτρους συνεκεραύνωσαν τὸν ἡγεμόνα, καὶ μέλη ποιήσαντες καὶ τὰς κεφαλὰς τοῖς ἔξω παραρίψαντες.

having-opened-up to-the-one of-the-one of-a-mangering-to to-hidened to-a-portaledness, casting to-rocks they-en-flashed-together to-the-one to-a-leader, and to-membereednesses having-done-unto and to-the-ones to-heads unto-the-ones out-unto-which having-flung-beside.

Note: to-mangerings-to : used to refer to gutters.

1:16 κεφαλας] + αφελοντες V | παραριψαντες] παρεριψαν V* παρερριψαν Va

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:17 κατὰ πάντα εὐλογητὸς ἡμῶν ὁ θεός, ὃς ἔδωκεν τοὺς ἀσεβήσαντας.

Down to-all goodly-fortheeable of-us the-one a-Deity, which it-gave to-the-ones to-having-un-revered-unto.

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:18 Μέλλοντες ἄγειν ἐν τῷ Χασελεὺ πέμπτῃ καὶ εἰκάδι τὸν καθαρισμὸν τοῦ ἱεροῦ, δέον ἡγησάμεθα διασαφῆσαι ὑμῖν, ἵνα καὶ αὐτοὶ ἄγητε σκηνοπηγίας καὶ τοῦ πυρός, ὅτε Νεεμίας, ὁ οἰκοδομήσας τότε τὸ ἱερὸν καὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον, ἀνήνεγκεν θυσίας.

Pending to-lead in unto-the-one unto-a-Chaseleu unto-fifth and unto-a-twentieth to-the-one to-a-cleansing-to-of of-the-one of-sacred, binding we-led-unto to-have-evidented-through-unto unto-ye, so and them ye-might-lead of-a-tent-pitching-unto and of-the-one of-a-fire, which-also a-Neemias, the-one having-house-built-unto to-the-one-which-also to-the-one to-sacred and to-the-one to-a-surgerlet, it-beared-up to-surgings-unto.

1:18 διαφεισαι A* (διασαφεισαι A1) | υμιν] ημιν A | σκηνοπηγειας A | Νεεμειας A : item 21 | om τοτε V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:19 καὶ γὰρ ὅτε εἰς τὴν Περσικὴν ἤγοντο ἡμῶν οἱ πατέρες, οἵ τε εὐσεβεῖς ἱερεῖς λαβόντες ἀπὸ τοῦ πυρὸς τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου λαθραίως, κατέκρυψαν ἐν κοιλώματι φρέατος τάξιν ἔχοντος ἄνυδρον, ἐν ᾧ κατησφαλίσαντο, ὥστε πᾶσιν ἄγνωστον εἶναι τὸν τόπον.

And too-thus which-also into to-the-one to-Persis-belonged-of they-were-being-led of-us the-ones fathers, which also goodly-reveringed sacreders-of having-had-taken off of-the-one of-a-fire of-the-one of-a-surgerlet unto-secluded-belonged, they-hidened-down in unto-an-en-hollowing-to of-a-cistern to-an-arranging of-holding to-un-watered, in unto-which they-un-befailed-down-to, as-also unto-all to-un-acquainted to-be to-the-one to-an-occasion.

1:19 τε] τοτε V | εχοντος V] εχοντες A

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:20 διελθόντων δὲ ἐτῶν ἱκανῶν, ὅτε ἔδοξεν τῷ θεῷ, ἀποσταλεὶς Νεεμίας ἀπὸ τοῦ βασιλέως τῆς Περσίδος τοὺς ἐκγόνους τῶν ἱερέων τῶν ἀποκρυψάντων ἔπεμψεν ἐπὶ τὸ πῦρ.

Of-having-had-came-through then-also of-yeareednesses of-ampled, which-also it-thought-unto unto-the-one unto-a-Deity, having-had-been-set-off a-Neemias off of-the-one of-a-ruler-of of-the-one of-a-Persis to-the-ones to-became-out of-the-ones of-sacreders-of of-the-ones of-having-hidened-off it-volleyed upon to-the-one to-a-fire.

1:20 απο] υπο V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:21 ὡς διεσάφισαν ἡμῖν μὴ εὑρηκέναι πῦρ ἀλλὰ ὕδωρ παχύ, ἐκέλευσεν αὐτοὺς ἀποβάψαντας φέρειν· (2Ma 1:21) ὡς δὲ ἀνηνέχθη τὰ τῶν θυσιῶν, ἐκέλευσεν τοὺς ἱερεῖς Νεεμίας ἐπιρᾶναι τῷ ὕδατι τά τε ξύλα καὶ τὰ ἐπικείμενα.

As then-also they-evidented-through-to unto-us lest to-have-had-come-to-find to-a-fire other to-a-water to-thick, it-bade-of to-them to-having-dipped-off to-bear; (2Ma 1:12) as then-also it-was-beared-up the-ones of-the-ones of-surgings-unto, it-bade-of to-the-ones to-sacreders-of, a-Neemias, to-have-sprinkled-upon unto-the-one unto-a-water to-the-ones also to-woods and to-the-ones to-having-had-come-to-be-situated-upon.

1:21 διεσαφισαν] διδιεσαφησαν V*vid δε διεσαφ. Va | ταχυ (-χυν A)] ταχυ V | αποβαψαντες A | ανηνεχθη] απηνεχθη V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:22 ὡς δὲ ἐγένετο καὶ χρόνος διῆλθεν ὅ τε ἥλιος ἀνέλαμψεν ἐπινεφὴς ὤν, ἀνήφθη πυρὰ μεγάλη, ὥστε θαυμάσαι πάντας.

As then-also it-had-became and a-while it-had-came-through, the-one also a-sun, it-lamped-up cloudinged-upon being, it-was-fastened-up a-fireness great, as-also to-have-marveled-to to-all.

1:22 εγενετο] + τουτο V | ο τε ηλιος] om τε A* (superscr A1) | αντελαμψεν V | επινεφης] pr προτερον V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:23 προσευχὴν δὲ ἐποιήσαντο οἱ ἱερεῖς δαπανωμένης τῆς θυσίας, οἵ τε ἱερεῖς καὶ πάντες, καταρχομένου Ἰωνάθου τῶν τε λοιπῶν ἐπιφωνούντων, ὡς Νεεμίου.

To-a-goodly-holding-toward then-also they-did-unto, the-ones sacreders-of, of-being-spented-unto of-the-one of-a-surging-unto, the-ones also sacreders-of and all, of-firsting-down of-an-Iônathês of-the-ones also of-remaindered of-sounding-upon-unto, as of-a-Neemias.

1:23 καταρχομενους V* κατερχομενους Va | Ιωναθον Va | τε 2°] δε V Νεεμειου A

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:24 ἦν δὲ ἡ προσευχὴ τὸν τρόπον ἔχουσα τοῦτον Κύριε ὁ θεός, ὁ πάντων κτίστης, ὁ φοβερὸς καὶ ὁ ἰσχυρὸς καὶ δίκαιος καὶ ἐλεήμων, ὁ μόνος βασιλεὺς καὶ χρηστός,

It-was then-also the-one a-goodly-holding-toward to-the-one to-a-turn holding to-the-one-this, Authority-belonged the-one a-Deity, the-one of-all a-befounder, the-one en-feareed and the-one force-held and course-belonged and besectionatinged-of, the-one stayeed a-ruler-of and afforded,

1:24 Κυριε] + κε̅ V | ο ισχυρος] om ο V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:25 ὁ μόνος χορηγός, ὁ μόνος δίκαιος καὶ παντοκράτωρ καὶ αἰώνιος, ὁ διασώζων τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ἐκ παντὸς κακοῦ, ὁ ποιήσας τοὺς πατέρας ἐκλεκτούς, καὶ ἁγιάσας αὐτούς·

the-one stayeed a-chorus-leader, the-one stayeed course-belonged and an-All-Securer and aged-belonged, the-one saving-through-to to-the-one to-an-Israêl out of-all of-wedge-wedged, the-one having-done-unto to-the-ones to-fathers to-forthed-out, and having-hallow-belonged-to to-them;

1:25 παντοκρατωρ] pr ο V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:26 πρόσδεξαι τὴν θυσίαν ὑπὲρ παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ σου Ἰσραήλ, καὶ διαφύλαξον τὴν μερίδα σου καὶ καθαγίασον.

thou-should-have-received-toward to-the-one to-a-surging-unto over of-all of-the-one of-a-people of-thee of-an-Israêl, and thou-should-have-guardered-through to-the-one to-a-portion of-thee and thou-should-have-down-hallow-belonged-to.

1:26 του λαου] om του V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:27 ἐπισυνάγαγε τὴν διασπορὰν ἡμῶν, ἐλευθέρωσον τοὺς δουλεύοντας ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, τοὺς ἐξουθενημένους καὶ βδελυκτοὺς ἔφιδε· καὶ γνώτωσαν τὰ ἔθνη ὅτι σὺ ὁ θεὸς ἡμῶν.

Thou-should-have-had-led-together-upon to-the-one to-a-whorleeing-through of-us, thou-should-have-en-freed to-the-ones to-bondeeing-of in unto-the-ones unto-placeedness-belongings-to, to-the-ones to-being-not-from-oned-out-unto and to-abhorrered thou-should-have-had-seen-upon; and they-might-have-had-acquainted, the-ones placeedness-belongings-to, to-which-a-one thou the-one a-Deity of-us.

1:27 εθνεσι Va | επιδε V εφειδε A | συ] + ει V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:28 βασάνισον τοὺς καταδυναστεύοντας καὶ ἐξυβρίζοντας ἐν ὑπερηφανίᾳ·

Thou-should-have-abraded-to to-the-ones to-abling-down-of and to-abusing-out-to in unto-a-manifesting-over-unto;

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:29 καταφύτευσον τὸν λαόν σου εἰς τὸν τόπον τὸν ἅγιόν σου, καθὼς εἶπεν Μωσῆς.

thou-should-have-planted-down-of to-the-one to-a-people of-thee into to-the-one to-an-occasion to-the-one to-hallow-belonged of-thee, down-as it-had-said, a-Môsês.

1:29 ειπε Va | Μωυσης V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:30 Οἱ δὲ ἱερεῖς ἐπέψαλλον τοὺς ὕμνους.

The-ones then-also sacreders-of they-were-twanging-upon to-the-ones to-hymns.

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:31 καθὼς δὲ ἀνηλώθη τὰ τῆς θυσίας, καὶ τὸ περιλειπόμενον ὕδωρ ὁ Νεεμίας ἐκέλευσεν λίθους μείζονας καταχεῖν.

Down-as then-also it-was-other-alonged-up the-ones of-the-one of-a-surging-unto, and to-the-one to-being-remaindered-about to-a-water the-one a-Neemias it-bade-of to-stones to-greateninged-of to-pour-down.

1:31 εκελευσε Va | καταχειν] κατεχειν V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:32 ὡς δὲ τοῦτο ἐγενήθη, φλὸξ ἀνήφθη· τοῦ δὲ ἀπὸ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου ἀντιλάμψαντος φωτὸς ἐδαπανήθη.

As then-also the-one-this it-was-became, a-blaze it-was-fastened-up; of-the-one then-also off of-the-one of-a-surgerlet of-having-ever-a-one-lamped of-a-light it-was-spented-unto.

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:33 ὡς δὲ φανερὸν ἐγενήθη τὸ πρᾶγμα, καὶ διηγγέλη τῷ βασιλεῖ τῶν Περσῶν ὅτι εἰς τὸν τόπον οὗ τὸ πῦρ ἔκρυψαν οἱ μεταχθέντες ἱερεῖς τὸ ὕδωρ ἐφάνη, ἀφ' οὗ καὶ οἱ περὶ τὸν Νεεμίαν ἥγνισαν τὰς θυσίας,

As then-also en-manifested it-was-became the-one a-practicing-to, and it-had-been-leadeeered-through unto-the-one unto-a-ruler-of of-the-ones of-Persians to-which-a-one into to-the-one to-an-occasion of-which to-the-one to-a-fire they-hidened, the-ones having-been-led-with sacreders-of, the-one a-water it-had-been-manifested, off of-which and the-ones about to-the-one to-a-Neemias they-purified-to to-the-ones to-surgings-unto,

1:33 εγενηθη] εγενετο V | om και I° V | διηγγελθη V | εκρυψαν] απεκρυψαν V | το υδωρ] | om το V | Νεεμειαν A | τας θυσιας] τα της θ. V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:34 περιφράξας δὲ ὁ βασιλεὺς ἱερὸν ἐποίησεν, δοκιμάσας τὸ πρᾶγμα·

having-hedged-about then-also, the-one a-ruler-of, to-sacred it-did-unto, having-assessed-to to-the-one to-a-practicing-to;

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:35 καὶ οἷς ὁ βασιλεὺς πολλὰ διάφορα ἐλάμβανεν, καὶ μετεδίδου.

and unto-which the-one a-ruler-of to-much to-beareed-through it-was-taking, and it-was-giving-with.

1:35 οις] + Νεφθαρ 2°] Νεφθαι V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 1:36 προσηγόρευσαν δὲ οἱ περὶ τὸν Νεεμίαν τοῦτο Νεφθάρ, ὃ διερμηνεύεται Καθαρισμός· καλεῖται δὲ παρὰ τοῖς πολλοῖς Νεφθάρ.

They-lead-alongednessed-toward-of then-also, the-ones about to-the-one to-a-Neemias, to-the-one-this to-a-Nefthar, which it-be-clearified-through-of A-cleansing-to-of; it-be-called-unto then-also beside unto-the-ones unto-much a-Nefthar.

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:1 Εὑρίσκεται δὲ ἐν ταῖς ἀπογραφαῖς Ἰερεμίας ὁ προφήτης ὅτι ἐκέλευσεν τοῦ πυρὸς λαβεῖν τοὺς μεταγενομένους, ὡς σεσήμανται·

It-had-come-to-be-found then-also in unto-the-ones unto-scribings-off an-Ieremias the-one a-declarer-before to-which-a-one it-bade-of of-the-one of-a-fire to-have-had-taken to-the-ones to-having-had-became-with, as they-had-come-to-be-signified;

2:1–4 φητης| οτι εκελευσεν . . . αυτω συν|ακολουθειν in mgg et sup ras Aa

2:1 μεταγομενους V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:2 καὶ ὡς ἐνετείλατο τοῖς μεταγενομένοις ὁ προφήτης, δοὺς αὐτοῖς τὸν νόμον, ἵνα μὴ ἐπιλάθωνται τῶν προσταγμάτων τοῦ κυρίου, καὶ ἵνα μὴ ἀποπλανηθῶσιν ταῖς διανοίαις, βλέποντες ἀγάλματα χρυσᾶ καὶ ἀργυρᾶ καὶ τὸν περὶ αὐτὰ κόσμον.

and as it-finished-in unto-the-ones unto-having-had-became-with, the-one a-declarer-before, having-had-given unto-them to-the-one to-a-parcelee, so lest they-might-have-had-secluded-upon of-the-ones of-arrangings-toward-to of-the-one of-Authority-belonged, and so lest they-might-have-been-off-wandered-unto unto-the-ones unto-en-mullings-through-unto, viewing to-excess-jumpings-to to-golden and to-silvern and to-the-one about to-them to-an-orderation.

2:1–4 φητης| οτι εκελευσεν . . . αυτω συν|ακολουθειν in mgg et sup ras Aa

2:2 μεταγομενοις V | επιλαθονται V* (-θωνται Va) | αυτα] αυτας Aa

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:3 καὶ ἕτερα τοιαῦτα λέγων, παρεκάλει μὴ ἀποστῆναι τὸν νόμον ἀπὸ τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν.

And to-different to-the-ones-unto-the-ones-these forthing, it-was-calling-beside-unto lest to-have-had-stood-off to-the-one to-a-parcelee off of-the-one of-a-heart of-them.

2:1–4 φητης| οτι εκελευσεν . . . αυτω συν|ακολουθειν in mgg et sup ras Aa

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:4 ἦν δὲ ἐν τῇ γραφῇ, ὡς τὴν σκηνὴν καὶ τὴν κιβωτὸν ἐκέλευσεν ὁ προφήτης χρηματισμοῦ γενηθέντος αὐτῷ συνακολουθεῖν, ὡς δὲ ἐξῆλθεν εἰς τὸ ὄρος οὗ ὁ Μωυσῆς ἀναβὰς ἐθεάσατο τὴν τοῦ θεοῦ κληρονομίαν.

It-was then-also in unto-the-one unto-a-scribing, as to-the-one to-a-tenting and to-the-one to-a-box it-bade-of, the-one a-declarer-before, of-an-affording-to-of of-having-been-became unto-it to-path-along-together-unto, as then-also it-had-came-out into to-the-one to-a-jutteedness of-which the-one a-Môusês having-had-stepped-up it-spectated to-the-one of-the-one of-a-Deity to-a-lot-parceleeing-unto.

2:1–4 φητης| οτι εκελευσεν . . . αυτω συν|ακολουθειν in mgg et sup ras Aa

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:5 καὶ ἐλθὼν ὁ Ἰερεμίας εὗρεν οἶκον ἀντρώδη, καὶ τὴν σκηνὴν καὶ τὴν κιβωτὸν καὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τοῦ θυμιάματος εἰσήνεγκεν ἐκεῖ, καὶ τὴν θύραν ἐνέφραξεν·

And having-had-came, the-one an-Ieremias, it-had-found to-a-house to-den-seeinged, and to-the-one to-a-tenting and to-the-one to-a-box and to-the-one to-a-surgerlet of-the-one of-an-incensing-to it-beared-into thither, and to-the-one to-a-portaledness it-hedged-in;

2:5 ο Ιερεμιας] om ο V + εις τον τοπον V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:6 καὶ προσελθόντες τινὲς τῶν συνακολουθούντων ὥστε ἐπισημάνασθαι τὴν ὁδόν, καὶ οὐκ ἐδυνήθησαν εὑρεῖν.

and having-had-came-toward, ones of-the-ones of-pathing-along-together-unto, as-also to-have-signified-upon to-the-one to-a-way, and not they-were-abled to-have-had-found.

2:6 προσελθοντες] προσελθον (sic) A | εδυνηθησαν] ηδυνασθησαν V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:7 ὡς δὲ ὁ Ἰερεμίας ἔγνω, μεμψάμενος αὐτοῖς εἶπεν ὅτι Καὶ ἄγνωστος ὁ τόπος ἔσται, ἕως ἂν συναγάγῃ ὁ θεὸς ἐπισυναγωγὴν τοῦ λαοῦ, καὶ ἔλεος γένηται.

As then-also the-one an-Ieremias it-had-acquainted, having-blamed unto-them it-had-said to-which-a-one, And un-acquainted the-one an-occasion it-shall-be, unto-if-which ever it-might-have-had-led-together, the-one a-Deity, to-a-leading-together-upon of-the-one of-a-people, and a-besectionateedness it-might-have-had-became.

Note: a-besectionateedness : a sectionating off from peril, affliction, misery, distress, predicament, etc.

2:7 Ιερεμειας A | συναγη] συναγαγη V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:8 καὶ τότε ὁ κύριος ἀναδείξει ταῦτα, καὶ ὀφθήσεται ἡ δόξα τοῦ κυρίου καὶ ἡ νεφέλη, ὡς ἐπὶ Μωσῇ ἐδηλοῦτο, ὡς καὶ ὁ Σαλωμὼν ἠξίωσεν, ἵνα ὁ τόπος καθαγιασθῇ μεγάλως.

And to-the-one-which-also the-one Authority-belonged it-shall-en-show-up to-the-ones-these, and it-shall-be-beheld the-one a-reckonedness of-the-one of-Authority-belonged and the-one a-clouding, as upon unto-a-Môsês it-was-being-en-distincted, as and the-one a-Salômôn it-en-deem-belonged, so the-one an-occasion it-might-have-been-down-hallow-belonged-to unto-great.

2:8 αναδιξη A | ως I°] + και V | Μωση] Μωυσεως V | ο Σαλωμων] Σολομων V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:9 διεσαφεῖτο δὲ καὶ ὡς σοφίαν ἔχων ἀνήνεγκεν θυσίαν ἐγκαινισμοῦ καὶ τῆς τελειώσεως τοῦ ἱεροῦ.

It-was-being-evidented-through-unto then-also and as to-a-wisdoming-unto holding it-beared-up to-a-surging-unto of-a-freshening-in-to-of and of-the-one of-an-en-finished-belonging of-the-one of-sacred.

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:10 καθὼς καὶ Μωυσῆς προσηύξατο πρὸς Κύριον, καὶ κατέβη πῦρ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ τὰ τῆς θυσίας ἐδαπάνησεν, οὕτως Σαλωμὼν προσηύξατο πρὸς Κύριον, καὶ καταβὰν τὸ πῦρ ἀνήλωσεν τὰ ὁλοκαυτώματα·

Down-as and a-Môusês it-goodly-held-toward toward to-Authority-belonged, and it-had-stepped-down, a-fire, out of-the-one of-a-sky and to-the-ones of-the-one of-a-surging-unto it-spented-unto, unto-the-one-this a-Salômôn it-goodly-held-toward toward to-Authority-belonged, and having-had-stepped-down, the-one a-fire, it-other-alonged-up to-the-ones to-whole-en-burnings-to;

2:10 προσηυξατο I°]ηυξατο V | εκ του ουρανου] εξ ουρανου V | ουτως] + και V | Σαλωμων] ο Σολομων V | om προς Κυριον (2°) V | ανηλωσεν] αναλωσε Va

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:11 καὶ εἶπεν Μωσῆς Διὰ τὸ μὴ βεβρῶσθαι τὸ περὶ τῆς ἁμαρτίας ἀνηλώθη.

and it-had-said, a-Môsês, Through to-the-one lest to-have-had-come-to-be-feedeed to-the-one about of-the-one of-an-un-adjusting-along-unto it-was-other-alonged-up.

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:12 ὡσαύτως καὶ ὁ Σαλωμὼν τὰς ὀκτὼ ἡμέρας ἤγαγεν.

As-unto-it and the-one a-Salômôn to-the-ones to-eight to-dayednesses it-had-led.

2:12 Σολομων V | τας] μετα sup ras Aa (τας A*)

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:13 Ἐξηγοῦντο δὲ καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἀναγραφαῖς καὶ ἐν τοῖς ὑπομνηματισμοῖς τοῖς κατὰ τὸν Νεεμίαν τὰ αὐτά, καὶ ὡς καταβαλλόμενος βιβλιοθήκην ἐπισυνήγαγεν τὰ περὶ τῶν βασιλέων καὶ προφητῶν βιβλία, καὶ τὰ τοῦ Δαυείδ, καὶ ἐπιστολὰς βασιλέων περὶ ἀναθεμάτων.

They-were-leading-out-untothen-also and in unto-the-ones unto-scribings-up and in unto-the-ones unto-memoryings-under-to-of unto-the-ones down to-the-one to-a-Neemias to-the-ones to-them, and as casting-down to-a-paperlet-placement it-had-led-together-upon to-the-ones about of-the-ones of-rulers-of and of-declarers-before to-paperlets, and to-the-ones of-the-one of-a-Daueid, and to-seteeings-upon of-rulers-of about of-placings-up-to.

2:13 Νεεμειαν A | τα αυτα] ταυτα V | βασιλεων I°] + βιβλια V | om βιβλια V | Δαυιδ V | επιστολας] + δε V | αναθηματων V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:14 ὡσαύτως δὲ καὶ Ἰούδας τὰ διαπεπτωκότα διὰ τὸν γεγονότα πόλεμον ἡμῖν ἐπισυνήγαγεν ταῦτα, καὶ ἔστιν παρ' ἡμῖν.

As-unto-it then-also and an-Ioudas to-the-ones to-having-had-come-to-fall-through through to-the-one to-having-hath-had-come-to-become to-a-war unto-us it-had-led-together-upon to-the-ones-these, and it-be beside unto-us.

2:14 Ιουδας] pr ο V | ταυτα] παντα V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:15 ὧν οὖν ἐὰν χρείαν ἔχητε, τοὺς ἀποκομιοῦντας ὑμῖν ἀποστέλλετε.

Of-which accordingly if-ever to-an-affording-of ye-might-hold, to-the-ones to-shall-having-tended-off-to unto-ye ye-should-set-off.

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:16 Μέλλοντες οὖν ἄγειν τὸν καθαρισμὸν ἐγράψαμεν ὑμῖν· καλῶς οὖν ποιήσετε ἄγειν τὰς ἡμέρας.

Pending accordingly to-lead to-the-one to-a-cleansing-to-of we-scribed unto-ye; unto-seemly accordingly ye-shall-do-unto to-lead to-the-ones to-dayednesses.

2:16 ποιησετε] προησητε V | αγειν 2°] αγαγοντες V

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:17 ὁ δὲ θεὸς ὁ σώσας τὸν πάντα λαὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀποδοὺς τὴν κληρονομίαν αὐτοῦ πᾶσιν καὶ τὸ βασίλειον καὶ τὸ ἱεράτευμα καὶ τὸν ἁγιασμόν,

The-one then-also a-Deity the-one having-saved-to to-the-one to-all to-a-people of-it, and having-had-given-off to-the-one to-a-lot-parceleeing-unto of-it unto-all and to-the-one to-a-rulerlet and to-the-one to-a-sacredering-of-to and to-the-one to-a-hallow-belonging-to-of,

2:17 om αυτου 2° V | πασι Va | ιερευμα A* (ιερατ. A1)

(162 B.C.)

2Ma 2:18 καθὼς ἐπηγγείλατο διὰ τοῦ νόμου· ἐλπίζομεν γὰρ ἐπὶ τῷ θεῷ, ὅτι ταχέως ἡμᾶς ἐλεήσει, καὶ ἐπισυνάξει ἐκ τῆς ὑπὸ τὸν οὐρανὸν εἰς τὸν ἅγιον τόπον· ἐξείλετο γὰρ ἡμᾶς ἐκ μεγάλων κακῶν, καὶ τὸν τόπον ἐκαθέρισεν.

down-as it-leadeeered-upon through of-the-one of-a-parcelee; we-drove-suree-to too-thus upon unto-the-one unto-a-Deity, to-which-a-one unto-quick to-us it-shall-besectionate-unto, and it-shall-lead-together-upon out of-the-one under to-the-one to-a-sky into to-the-one to-hallow-belonged to-an-occasion; it-had-sectioned-out too-thus to-us out of-great of-wedge-wedged, and to-the-one to-an-occasion it-cleansed-to.

2:18 ελπιζομεν] λπιζ sup ras Αα | ελεηση A | εκαθαρισε Va

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 2:19 Τὰ δὲ κατὰ τὸν Ἰούδαν τὸν Μακκαβαῖον καὶ τοὺς τούτου ἀδελφοὺς καὶ τὸν τοῦ ἱεροῦ τοῦ μεγίστου καθαρισμὸν καὶ τὸν τοῦ βωμοῦ ἐγκαινισμὸν,

The-ones then-also down to-an-Ioudas to-the-one to-Makkaba-belonged and to-the-ones of-the-one-this to-brethrened and to-the-one of-the-one of-sacred of-the-one of-most-great to-a-cleansing-to-of and to-the-one of-the-one of-an-en-stepping-of to-a-freshening-in-to-of,

Note: preface of author 2Ma 2:19-32.

2:19 Μακαβαιον V* (Μακκ. Va) | ως] ωστε V | λεηλατειν] δεηλ. Avid

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 2:20 ἔτι τε τοὺς πρὸς Ἀντίοχον τὸν Ἐπιφανῆ καὶ τὸν τούτου υἱὸν Εὐπάτορα πολέμους,

if-to-a-one also to-the-ones toward to-an-Antiochos to-the-one to-an-Epifanês and to-the-one of-the-one-this to-a-son to-an-Eupatôr to-wars,

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 2:21 καὶ τὰς ἐξ οὐρανοῦ γενομένας ἐπιφανείας τοῖς ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἰουδαισμοῦ φιλοτίμως ἀνδραγαθήσασιν, ὡς τὴν ὅλην χώραν ὀλίγους ὄντας λεηλατεῖν, καὶ τὰ βάρβαρα πλήθη διώκειν,

and to-the-ones out of-a-sky to-having-had-became to-manifestings-upon-of unto-the-ones over of-the-one of-an-Ioudas-belonging-to-of unto-value-cared unto-having-excess-placed-manned-unto, as to-the-one to-whole to-a-spacedness to-little to-being to-booty-drove-unto, and to-the-ones to-aliened to-repleteednesses to-pursue,

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 2:22 καὶ τὸ περιβόητον καθ' ὅλην τὴν οἰκουμένην ἱερὸν ἀνακομίσασθαι, καὶ τὴν πόλιν ἐλευθερῶσαι, καὶ τοὺς μέλλοντας καταλύεσθαι νόμους ἐπανορθῶσαι, τοῦ κυρίου μετὰ πάσης ἐπιεικίας ἵλεω γενομένου αὐτοῖς,

and to-the-one to-hollered-about down to-whole to-the-one to-being-housed-unto to-sacred to-have-tended-up-to, and to-the-one to-a-city to-have-en-freed, and to-the-ones to-pending to-be-loosed-down to-parcelees to-have-en-straightly-jutted-up-upon, of-the-one of-Authority-belonged with of-all of-a-resembling-upon-of of-sectionated of-having-had-became unto-them,

2:22 επιεικειας Va | ιλεω] ιλεως A

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 2:23 ὑπὸ Ἰάσωνος τοῦ Κυρηναίου δεδηλωμένα διὰ πέντε βιβλίων, πειρασόμεθα δι' ἑνὸς συντάγματος ἐπιτεμεῖν.

under of-an-Iasôn of-the-one of-Kurênê-belonged to-having-had-come-to-be-en-distincted through of-five of-paperlets, we-shall-across-belong-to through of-one of-an-arranging-together-to to-shall-have-cut-upon.

2:23 υπο] pr κατα τα V | Ειασωνος A | Κυρηναιου] Κηρυναιου A Κυριναιου V* (Κυρην. Va)

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 2:24 συνορῶντες γὰρ τὸ χύμα τῶν ἀριθμῶν, καὶ τὴν οὖσαν δυσχέρειαν τοῖς θέλουσιν εἰσκυκλεῖσθαι τοῖς τῆς ἱστορίας διηγήμασιν διὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῆς ὕλης,

Together-seeeeing-unto too-thus to-the-one to-a-pouring-to of-the-ones of-numbers, and to-the-one to-being to-an-onerous-handing-of unto-the-ones unto-determining to-circle-into-unto unto-the-ones of-the-one of-an-en-accounting-unto unto-leadings-through-to through to-the-one to-a-repleteedness of-the-one of-a-cumulation,

Note: of-a-cumulation : a forest as a cumulation of trees, fuel as a cumulation of wood stuff, the stuff of which anything is made, sediments, excretions, etc.

2:24 δυσχεριαν V* (-ρειαν Va) | διηγημασι Va

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 2:25 ἐφροντίσαμεν τοῖς μὲν βουλομένοις ἀναγινώσκειν ψυχαγωγίαν, τοῖς δὲ φιλοφρονοῦσιν εἰς τὸ διὰ μνήμης ἀναλαβεῖν εὐκοπίαν, πᾶσιν δὲ τοῖς ἐντυγχάνουσιν ὠφέλειαν.

we-centressed-to unto-the-ones indeed unto-purposing to-acquaint-up to-a-breath-leading-unto, unto-the-ones then-also unto-cared-centering-unto into to-the-one through of-a-memory to-have-had-taken-up to-a-goodly-felling-unto, unto-all then-also unto-the-ones unto-actuanating-in to-an-aidancing-of.

2:25 πασι V | ωφελιαν V* (-λειαν Va)

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 2:26 καὶ ἡμῖν μὲν τοῖς τὴν κακοπάθειαν ἐπιδεδεγμένοις τῆς ἐπιτομῆς οὐ ῥᾴδιον, ἱδρῶτος δὲ καὶ ἀγρυπνίας τὸ πρᾶγμα·

And unto-us indeed unto-the-ones to-the-one to-a-wedge-wedged-trekking-of unto-having-had-come-to-receive-upon of-the-one of-a-cutting-upon not facile-belonged, of-an-en-sweating then-also and of-a-field-sleeping-unto the-one a-practicing-to;

2:26 κακοπαθιαν V* (-θειαν Va) | επιδεδειγμενοις V | αγρυπνειας A

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 2:27 καθάπερ τῷ παρασκευάζοντι συμπόσιον, καὶ ζητοῦντι τὴν ἑτέρων λυσιτέλειαν, οὐκ εὐχερές· ὅμως διὰ τὴν τῶν πολλῶν εὐχαριστίαν ἡδέως τὴν κακοπάθειαν ὑποίσομεν·

down-to-which-very unto-the-one unto-beside-equipping-to to-a-drinking-togetherlet, and unto-seeking-unto to-the-one of-different to-a-loosed-finishing-of, not goodly-handinged; unto-along through to-the-one of-the-ones of-much to-a-goodly-granting-unto unto-en-pleasured to-the-one to-a-wedge-wedged-trekking-of we-shall-bear-under;

2:27 ευχαριστεια̅| A | υποισωμεν V* (-σομεν Va)

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 2:28 τὸ μὲν διακριβοῦν περὶ ἑκάστων τῷ συγγραφεῖ παραχωρήσαντες, τὸ δὲ ἐπιπορεύεσθαι τοῖς ὑπογραμμοῖς τῆς ἐπιτομῆς ἀτονοῦντες.

to-the-one indeed to-en-exact-through about of-each unto-the-one unto-a-scriber-together having-spaced-beside-unto, to-the-one then-also to-traverse-upon-of unto-the-ones unto-scribings-to-under of-the-one of-a-cutting-upon un-stretching-unto.

2:28 συγγραφειν V* (-φει V1 (vid))

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 2:29 καθάπερ γὰρ τῆς καινῆς οἰκίας ἀρχιτέκτονι τῆς ὅλης καταβολῆς φροντιστέον, τῷ δὲ ἐνκαίειν καὶ ζωγραφεῖν ἐπιχειροῦντι τὰ ἐπιτήδεια πρὸς διακόσμησιν ἐξεταστέον, οὕτως δοκῶ καὶ ἐπὶ ἡμῶν.

Down-to-which-very too-thus of-the-one of-new of-a-housing-unto unto-a-first-creationer of-the-one of-whole of-a-casting-down centressed-to, unto-the-one then-also to-freshen-in-to and to-life-scribe-unto unto-handing-upon-unto to-the-ones to-avail-belonged-upon toward to-an-orderationing-through out-tested-to, unto-the-one-this I-think-unto and upon of-us.

2:29 ενκαινιζειν] ενκαιειν V* εγκαιειν Va | δοκων A

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 2:30 τὸ μὲν ἐμβατεύειν καὶ περίπατον ποιεῖσθαι λόγῳ καὶ πολυπραγμονεῖν ἐν τοῖς κατὰ μέρος, τῷ τῆς ἱστορίας ἀρχηγενέτῃ καθήκει·

To-the-one indeed to-step-in-of and to-treaded-about to-do-unto unto-a-forthee and to-much-practice-unto in unto-the-ones down to-a-portioneedness, unto-the-one of-the-one of-an-en-accounting-unto unto-a-first-becomer it-arriveth-down;

2:30 λογων V | πολυπραγμονει A | τοις κατα μ.] ταις κ. μ. A | αρχηγενετη] αρχηγετη V

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 2:31 τὸ δὲ σύντομον τῆς λέξεως μεταδιώκειν, καὶ τὸ ἐξεργαστικὸν τῆς πραγματίας παραιτεῖσθαι, τῷ τὴν μετάφρασιν ποιουμένῳ συγχωρητέον.

to-the-one then-also to-cut-together of-the-one of-a-forthing to-pursue-with, and to-the-one to-worked-out-belonged-of of-the-one of-a-practicing-to-unto to-be-appealed-beside-unto, unto-the-one to-the-one to-an-evincing-with unto-doing-unto to-spaced-together.

2:31 πραγματειας Va | τω την μεταφρασιν ποιουμενω] την των μεταφρ. ποιουμενων A | συγχωρητεον V

(124 B.C.)

2Ma 2:32 Ἐντεῦθεν οὖν ἀρξώμεθα τῆς διηγήσεως, τοῖς προειρημένοις τοσοῦτον ἐπιζεύξαντες· εὔηθες γὰρ τὸ μὲν πρὸ τῆς ἱστορίας πλεονάζειν, τὴν δὲ ἱστορίαν ἐπιτεμεῖν.

In-also-from accordingly we-might-first of-the-one of-a-beleading-through, unto-the-ones unto-having-had-come-to-be-said-before to-the-one-which-the-one-this having-en-coupled-upon; to-goodly-beplaceeinged too-thus to-the-one indeed before of-the-one of-an-en-accounting-unto to-beyond-to, to-the-one then-also to-an-en-accounting-unto to-shall-have-cut-upon.

Note: to-goodly-beplaceeinged : usually in a good sense, but used in a bad sense, as here, to the point of silliness, i.e. following a tract of good manners into the realm of oversights and neglegence, etc.

2:32 αρξομεθα V* (-ξωμ. Va)

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:1 Τῆς ἁγίας πόλεως κατοικουμένης μετὰ πάσης εἰρήνης, καὶ τῶν νόμων ὅτι κάλλιστα συντηρουμένων διὰ τὴν Ὀνείου τοῦ ἀρχιερέως εὐσέβειάν τε καὶ μισοπονηρίαν,

Of-the-one of-hallow-belonged of-a-city of-being-housed-down-unto with of-all of-a-joinifying and of-the-ones of-parcelees to-which-a-one most-seemly of-being-kept-together-unto through to-the-one of-an-Oneias of-the-one of-a-first-sacreder-of to-a-goodly-revering-of also and to-a-hated-en-necessitating-unto,

Note: priesthood of Onias 2Ma 3:1-4:6.

3:1 οτι] ετι V | Ονιου V | om τε V | και 2° seq ras I litt in A

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:2 συνέβαινεν καὶ αὐτοὺς τοὺς βασιλεῖς τιμᾷν τὸν τόπον, καὶ τὸ ἱερὸν ἀποστολαῖς ταῖς κρατίσταις δοξάζειν·

it-was-stepping-together then-also and to-them to-the-ones to-rulers-of to-valuate-unto to-the-one to-an-occasion, and to-the-one to-sacred unto-seteeings-off unto-the-ones unto-most-secured to-reckon-to;

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:3 ὥστε καὶ Σέλευκον τὸν τῆς Ἀσίας βασιλέα χορηγεῖν ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων προσόδων πάντα τὰ πρὸς τὰς λειτουργίας τῶν θυσιῶν ἐπιβάλλοντα δαπανήματα.

as-also and to-a-Seleukos to-the-one of-the-one of-an-Asia to-a-ruler-of to-chorus-lead-unto out of-the-ones of-private-belonged of-ways-toward to-all to-the-ones toward to-the-ones to-public-workings-unto of-the-ones of-surgings-unto to-casting-upon to-spentings-to.

3:3 τα προς] τας προς A | επιβαλλοντας A

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:4 Σίμων δέ τις ἐκ τῆς Βενιαμεὶν φυλῆς προστάτης τοῦ ἱεροῦ καθεσταμένος, διηνέχθη τῷ ἀρχιερεῖ περὶ τῆς κατὰ τὴν πόλιν ἀγορανομίας.

A-Simôn then-also a-one out of-the-one of-a-Beniamein of-a-tribing a-stander-before of-the-one of-sacred having-had-come-to-be-stood-down, it-was-beared-through unto-the-one unto-a-first-sacreder-of about of-the-one down to-the-one to-a-city of-a-lead-alongedness-parceleeing-unto.

3:4 Βενιαμιν V* (-μειν Va) | καθισταμενος V | om περι A (hab V) | αγορανομειας A

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:5 καὶ νικῆσαι τὸν Ὀνίαν μὴ δυνάμενος, ἦλθεν πρὸς Ἀπολλώνιον Θρασαίου, τὸν κατ' ἐκεῖνον τὸν καιρὸν Κοίλης Συρίας καὶ Φοινίκης στρατηγόν.

And to-have-mull-belonged-of-unto to-the-one to-an-Onias lest abling, it-had-came toward to-an-Apollônios of-a-Thrasaias, to-the-one down to-the-one-thither to-the-one to-a-time of-a-Koilê of-a-Suria and of-a-Foinikê to-an-amass-leader.

3:5 Θαρσιου V* vid Θαρσεου Va (Θαρσεα coniec Hort)

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:6 καὶ προσήγγειλεν περὶ τοῦ χρημάτων ἀμυθήτων γέμειν τὸ ἐν Ἰεροσολύμοις γαζοφυλάκιον, ὥστε τὸ πλῆθος τῶν διαφόρων ἀναρίθμητον εἶναι, καὶ μὴ προσενεγκεῖν αὐτὰ πρὸς τὸν τῶν θυσιῶν λόγον, εἶναι δὲ δυνατὸν ὑπὸ τὴν τοῦ βασιλέως ἐξουσίαν πεσεῖν ταῦτα.

And it-leadeeered-toward about of-the-one of-affordings-to of-un-relatable to-saturate to-the-one in unto-Ierosoluma' to-a-treasure-guarderylet, as-also to-the-one to-a-repleteedness of-the-ones of-beareed-through to-un-numberable to-be, and lest to-have-had-beared-toward to-them toward to-the-one of-the-ones of-surgings-unto to-a-forthee, to-be then-also to-able under to-the-one of-the-one of-a-ruler-of to-a-being-out-unto to-have-had-fallen to-the-ones-these.

Note: of-un-relatable : used to refer to something beyond narrative assertion.

3:6 προσηγγελλεν V | om του I° V | το γαζοφ. το εν Ιεροσ. V | προσενεγκειν] προσηκειν V | προς] εις V | ταυτα] pr απαντα V

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:7 συμμίξας δὲ Ἀπολλώνιος τῷ βασιλεῖ, περὶ τῶν μηνυθέντων αὐτῷ χρημάτων ἐνεφάνισεν· ὁ δὲ προχειρισάμενος Ἡλιόδωρον τὸν ἐπὶ τῶν πραγμάτων ἀπέστειλεν, δοὺς ἐντολὰς τὴν τῶν προειρημένων χρημάτων ἐκκομιδὴν ποιήσασθαι.

Having-en-mingled-together then-also, an-Apollônios, unto-the-one unto-a-ruler-of, about of-the-ones of-having-been-en-memoried unto-it of-affordings-to it-manifested-in-to; the-one then-also having-handed-before-to to-a-Hêliodôros to-the-one upon of-the-ones of-practicings-to it-set-off, having-had-given to-finishings-in to-the-one of-the-ones of-having-had-come-to-be-said-before of-affordings-to to-a-tending-out to-have-done-unto.

3:7 ο Απωλλωνιος V* ο Απολλ. Va | Ιλιοδωρον V* Ηλ. Va (ita identidem) | τον επι] των επι V (τον ε. Va) | χρηματων 2°] + διαφορων V

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:8 εὐθέως δὲ ὁ Ἡλιόδωρος ἐποιεῖτο τὴν πορίαν, τῇ μὲν ἐμφάσει ὡς τὰς κατὰ Κοίλην Συρίαν καὶ Φοινίκην πόλεις ἐφοδεῦσαι, τῷ πράγματι δὲ τὴν τοῦ βασιλέως πρόθεσιν ἐπιτελεῖν.

Unto-straight then-also the-one a-Hêliodôros it-was-doing-unto to-the-one to-a-traversing-unto, unto-the-one indeed unto-a-manifesting-in as to-the-ones down to-a-Koilê to-a-Suria and to-a-Foinikê to-cities to-have-wayed-upon-of, unto-the-one unto-a-practicing-to then-also to-the-one of-the-one of-a-ruler-of to-a-placing-before to-finish-upon-unto.

3:8 συνετελειτο την ποριαν (-ρειαν Va) ) Ιλιοδ. V | τη μεν] την μ. V* | εμφασι Va | τας κατα] τα κατα A | εφοδευσων V

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:9 παραγενηθεὶς δὲ εἰς Ἰεροσόλυμα, καὶ φιλοφρόνως ὑπὸ τοῦ ἀρχιερέως τῆς πόλεως ἀποδεχθείς, ἀνέθετο περὶ τοῦ γεγονότος ἐμφανισμοῦ, καὶ τίνος ἕνεκεν πάρεστιν διεσαφήνισεν· ἐπυνθάνετο δὲ εἰ ταῖς ἀληθείαις ταῦτα οὕτως ἔχοντα τυγχάνει.

Having-been-became-beside then-also into to-Ierosoluma', and unto-care-centered under of-the-one of-a-first-sacreder-of of-the-one of-a-city having-been-received-off, it-had-placed-up about of-the-one of-having-hath-had-come-to-become of-a-manifesting-in-to-of, and of-what-one in-out-in it-be-beside it-evidented-through-to; it-was-ascertaining then-also if unto-the-ones unto-un-secludings-of the-ones-these unto-the-one-this holding it-actuanateth.

3:9 υπο του αρχιερεως] ο αρχιερευς A | της πολεως] pr και V | ενεκα V | παρεστιν] παρεγενετο V | διεσαφησεν V

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:10 τοῦ δὲ ἀρχιερέως ὑποδείξαντος παρακαταθήκας εἶναι χηρῶν τε καὶ ὀρφανῶν,

Of-the-one then-also of-a-first-sacreder-of of-having-en-showed-under to-placements-down-beside to-be of-bereaved also and of-orphaned,

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:11 τινὰ δὲ καὶ Ὑρκανοῦ τοῦ Τωβίου σφόδρα ἀνδρὸς ἐν ὑπεροχῇ κειμένου -- οὐχ οὕτως ἦν διαβάλλων ὁ δυσσεβὴς Σίμων -- τὰ δὲ πάντα ἀργυρίου τετρακόσια τάλαντα, χρυσίου δὲ διακόσια·

to-ones then-also and of-a-Hurkanos of-the-one of-a-Tôbias to-vehemented of-a-man in unto-a-holding-over of-situating; not unto-the-one-this it-was casting-through, the-one onerously-reveringed a-Simôn; to-the-ones then-also to-all of-a-silverlet to-four-hundred to-talantons, of-a-goldlet then-also to-two-hundred;

3:11 Τωβιω A | ουτως] ως V | διαβαλλων] + ην V | δυσεβης A | διακοσια] δ sup ras Aa?

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:12 ἀδικῆσαί τε τοὺς πεπιστευκότας τῇ τοῦ τόπου ἁγιωσύνῃ καὶ τῇ τοῦ τετιμημένου κατὰ τὸν σύμπαντα κόσμον ἱεροῦ σεμνότητι καὶ ἀσυλίᾳ, παντελῶς ἀμήχανον εἶναι·

to-have-un-coursed-unto also to-the-ones to-having-had-come-to-trust-of unto-the-one of-the-one of-an-occasion unto-an-en-hallowed-belongingedness and unto-the-one of-the-one of-having-had-come-to-be-valuated-unto down to-the-one to-together-all to-an-orderation of-sacred unto-a-solemness and unto-an-un-rummaging-unto, unto-all-finished to-un-machinated to-be;

3:12 αδικησαι] αδικηθηναι V | τε] δε V | om τη 2° V | τιμωμενου V | ασυλεια A

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:13 ὁ δ' ἕτερος, δι' ἃς εἶχεν βασιλικὰς ἐντολάς, πάντως ἔλεγεν εἰς τὸ βασιλικὸν ἀναλημπτέα ταῦτα εἶναι.

the-one then-also different, through to-which it-was-holding to-ruler-belonged-of to-finishings-in, unto-all it-was-forthing into to-the-one to-ruler-belonged-of to-taken-up to-the-ones-these to-be.

3:13 ο δ ετερος] ο δε Ιλιοδωρος V | το βασιλικον] την βασιλικην πορσοδον V | ταυτα] ταυτ V

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:14 Ταξάμενος δὲ ἡμέραν εἰσῄει τὴν περὶ τούτων ἐπίσκεψιν οἰκονομήσων· ἦν δὲ οὐ μικρὰ καθ' ὅλην τὴν πόλιν ἀγωνία.

Having-arranged then-also to-a-dayedness it-was-going-into to-the-one about of-the-ones-these to-a-scouting-upon shall-having-house-parceleed-unto; it-was then-also not small down to-whole to-the-one to-a-city a-struggling-unto.

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:15 οἱ δὲ ἱερεῖς πρὸ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου ἐν ταῖς ἱερατικαῖς στολαῖς ῥίψαντες ἑαυτοὺς ἐπεκαλοῦντο εἰς οὐρανὸν τὸν περὶ παρακαταθήκης νομοθετήσαντα τοῖς παρακαταθεμένοις ταῦτα σῷα διαφυλάξαι.

The-ones then-also sacreders-of before of-the-one of-a-surgerlet in unto-the-ones unto-sacred-belonged-of unto-seteeings having-flung to-selves they-were-calling-upon-unto into to-a-sky to-the-one about of-a-placement-down-beside to-having-parcelee-placed-unto unto-the-ones unto-having-had-placed-down-beside to-the-ones-these to-saved to-have-guardered-through.

3:15 εν] συν V | παρακαταθηκης] καταθηκης V

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:16 ἦν δὲ ὁρῶντα τὴν τοῦ ἀρχιερέως εἰδέαν τιτρώσκεσθαι τὴν διάνοιαν· ἡ γὰρ ὄψις καὶ τὸ τῆς χρόας παρηλλαγμένον ἐνέφαινεν τὴν κατὰ ψυχὴν ἀγωνίαν·

It-was then-also to-seeeeing-unto to-the-one of-the-one of-a-first-sacreder-of to-a-sightedness to-have-had-come-to-be-wounded to-the-one to-an-en-mulling-through-unto; the-one too-thus a-beholding and the-one of-the-one of-a-tingedness having-had-come-to-be-othered-beside it-was-manifesting-in to-the-one down to-a-breathing to-struggling-unto;

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:17 περιεκέχυτο γὰρ ἐπὶ τὸν ἄνδρα δέος τι καὶ φρικασμὸς σώματος, δι' ὧν πρόδηλον ἐγίνετο τοῖς θεωροῦσιν τὸ κατὰ καρδίαν ἐνεστὸς ἄλγος.

it-was-having-had-come-to-have-been-poured-about too-thus upon to-the-one to-a-man a-direedness a-one and a-shuddering-to-of of-an-en-capsuling-to, through of-which distincted-before it-was-becoming unto-the-ones unto-surveiling-unto the-one down to-a-heart having-had-come-to-stand-in a-paineedness.

3:17 επι] περι V | ων] ην A | προδηλον εγινετο] εγιν. εκδηλον V

(180-175 B.C.)

2Ma 3:18 οἱ δὲ ἐκ τῶν οἰκιῶν ἀγεληδὸν ἐξεπήδων ἐπὶ πάνδημον ἱκετίαν, διὰ τὸ μὴ μέλλειν εἰς καταφρόνησιν ἔρχεσθαι τὸν τόπον.

The-ones then-also out of-the-ones of-housings-unto herdedly they-were-out-scurrying-unto upon to-all-localitied to-a-petitioning-unto, through to-the-one lest to-pend into to-a-centering-down to-come to-the-one to-an-occasion.