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3 Maccabees*	Маккаве́йскаѧ 3-ѧ*

Chapter 1	Глава́ а҃

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Now Philopater, on learning from those who came back that Antiochus had made himself master of the places which belonged to himself, sent orders to all his footmen and horsemen, took with him his sister Arsinoe, and marched out as far as the parts of Raphia, where Antiochus and his forces encamped.	Є҆гда̀ фїлопа́тѡръ оу҆вѣ́да ѿ возвѣсти́вшихъ бы́вшее держи́мыхъ ѿ себє̀ мѣ́стъ ѿнѧ́тїе а҆нтїо́хомъ, заповѣ́да всѣ̑мъ во́ємъ свои̑мъ пѣшцє́мъ и҆ ко́нникѡмъ (собра́тисѧ): взѧ́въ же и҆ сестрꙋ̀ свою̀ а҆рсїно́ю, и҆зы́де вско́рѣ да́же до рафі́йскихъ мѣ́стъ, и҆дѣ́же ѡ҆полчи́шасѧ вѡ́и и҆̀же при а҆нтїо́хѣ.
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And one Theodotus, intending to carry out his design, took with him the bravest of the armed men who had been before committed to his trust by Ptolemy, and got through at night to the tent of Ptolemy, to kill him on his own responsibility, and so to end the war.	Ѳеодо́тъ же нѣ́кто и҆спо́лнити навѣ́тъ оу҆мы́сливъ, поѧ́тъ предврꙋчє́нныѧ є҆мꙋ̀ крѣпча́йшыѧ ѻ҆рꙋ́жники птоломе́євы, прїи́де но́щїю на птоломе́евъ наме́тъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ да са́мъ оу҆бїе́тъ є҆го̀ и҆ си́мъ разрꙋши́тъ бра́нь.
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But Dositheus, called the son of Drimulus, by birth a Jew, afterward a renegade from the laws and observances of his country, conveyed Ptolemy away, and made an obscure person lie down in his stead in the tent. It befel this man to receive the fate which was meant for the other.	Сего́ же проведѐ досїѳе́й сы́нъ дрїмѵ́ловъ нарица́емый, ро́домъ і҆ꙋде́анинъ, послѣди́ же и҆змѣни́въ зако́ны и҆ ѿ ѻ҆те́ческихъ догма́тѡвъ ѿчꙋжди́всѧ, незнамени́та нѣ́коего заключѝ въ наме́тѣ то́мъ, є҆мꙋ́же слꙋчи́сѧ под̾ѧ́ти ѻ҆́нагѡ мꙋче́нїе.
4	4
A fierce battle then took place; and the men of Antiochus prevailing, Arsinoe continually went up and down the ranks, and with dishevelled hair, with tears and entreaties, begged the soldiers to fight manfully for themselves, their children, and wives; and promised that if they proved conquerors, she would give them two minæ of gold apiece.	Соста́вленнѣй же бы́вшей тѧ́жцѣй бра́ни и҆ во́ємъ а҆нтїо́хѡвымъ па́че мꙋжа́ющымсѧ, а҆рсїно́а безпреста́ни проходѧ́щи вѡ́и, со оу҆миле́нїемъ и҆ слеза́ми плетєни́цы вла̑съ разрѣши́вши, молѧ́ше, да помо́гꙋтъ сами̑мъ себѣ̀ и҆ ча́дѡмъ и҆ жена́мъ мꙋ́жественнѡ, ѡ҆бѣщава́ющи да́ти побѣди́вшымъ комꙋ́ждо два̀ мна̑са зла́та.
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It thus fell out that their enemies were defeated in hand-to-hand encounter, and that many of them were taken prisoners.	И҆ та́кѡ сꙋпоста́тѡмъ слꙋчи́сѧ рꙋкосѣче́нїемъ побѣждє́нымъ бы́ти и҆ мнѡ́гимъ плѣнє́ннымъ ꙗ҆́тымъ бы́ти.
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Having vanquished this attempt, the king then decided to proceed to the neighbouring cities, and encourage them.	Полꙋчи́въ же намѣ́ренїе, сꙋдѝ бли̑жнїѧ гра́ды прише́дъ оу҆тѣ́шити.
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By doing this, and by making donations to their temples, he inspired his subjects with confidence.	Сотвори́въ же сїѧ̑ и҆ ка́пищємъ да́ры да́въ, мꙋ́жествєнны подрꙋ̑чныѧ поста́ви.
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The Jews also sent some of their council and of their elders to him. The greetings, guest-gifts, and congratulations on the past, bestowed by them, filled him with the greater eagerness to visit their city.	Є҆гда́ же і҆ꙋде́є посла́ша ѿ пресвѵ́тєръ и҆ старѣ́йшинъ къ фїлопа́тѡрꙋ поздравлѧ́ющихъ є҆го̀ и҆ да́ры приносѧ́щихъ и҆ ѡ҆ слꙋчи́вшихсѧ благополꙋ́чїихъ сра́дꙋющихсѧ, слꙋчи́сѧ є҆мꙋ̀ па́че вожделѣ́ти, да скорѣ́е къ ни̑мъ прїи́детъ.
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Having arrived at Jerusalem, sacrificed, and offered thank-offerings to the Greatest God, and done whatever else was suitable to the sanctity of the place, and entered the inner court,	Прише́дъ же во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ, и҆ вели́комꙋ бг҃ꙋ пожрѐ, и҆ благодаре́нїе возда́въ, и҆ прѡ́чаѧ, ꙗ҆̀же лѣ́ть бѣ̀ мѣ́стꙋ, сотворѝ.
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he was so struck with the exact magnificence of the place, and so wondered at the orderly arrangements of the temple, that he conceived the purpose of entering the sanctuary itself.	И҆ вше́дъ на мѣ́сто, и҆ хꙋдо́жествꙋ и҆ благолѣ́пїю є҆гѡ̀ оу҆диви́всѧ, та́кожде и҆ благочи́нїю хра́ма почꙋди́всѧ, съ вожделѣ́нїемъ ѕѣ́лнымъ восхотѣ̀ вни́ти во свѧти́лище.
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And when they told him that this was not permissible, none of the nation, no, nor even the priests in general, but only the supreme high priest of all, and he only once in a year, being allowed to go in, he would by no means give way.	Ѡ҆́нымъ же ре́кшымъ, ника́коже подоба́етъ бы́ти семꙋ̀, занѐ нижѐ сꙋ́щымъ ѿ ро́да на́шегѡ лѣ́ть є҆́сть входи́ти (та́мѡ), нижѐ всѣ̑мъ і҆ере́ѡмъ, но то́кмѡ є҆ди́номꙋ пе́рвѣйшемꙋ всѣ́хъ а҆рхїере́ови, и҆ семꙋ̀ є҆ди́ножды въ лѣ́то, ѻ҆́нъ же ника́коже восхотѣ̀ послꙋ́шати.
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Then they read the law to him; but he persisted in obtruding himself, exclaiming, that he ought to be allowed: and saying, Be it that they were deprived of this honour, I ought not to be.	Зако́нъ же презрѣ́въ, не ѡ҆ста́сѧ похотѣ́нїѧ своегѡ̀, глаго́лѧ: подоба́етъ вни́ти мѝ: а҆́ще же ѻ҆нѝ и҆ лиша́ютсѧ сицевы́ѧ че́сти, но мнѣ̀ не подоба́етъ. И҆ вопроша́ше, чесѡ̀ ра́ди приходѧ́щꙋ є҆мꙋ̀ во всѧ́кое ка́пище ни є҆ди́нъ возбранѝ ѿ присꙋ́щихъ;
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And he put the question, Why, when he entered all temples, none of the priests who were present forbad him?	Нѣ́кто же неразсꙋди́телиѡ речѐ: ѕлѣ̀ са́мо сїѐ чꙋ́до смы́слисѧ. Бы́вшꙋ же, речѐ, семꙋ̀, ко́еѧ ра́ди вины̀ не всѧ́кѡ вни́ти мѝ подоба́етъ, и҆ хотѧ́щымъ и҆̀мъ, и҆лѝ нѝ;
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He was thoughtlessly answered by some one, That he did wrong to boast of this.	І҆ере́ѡмъ же во свѧты́хъ ѻ҆де́ждахъ припа́дшымъ и҆ молѧ́щымъ вели́каго бг҃а помощѝ и҆̀мъ въ настоѧ́щей и҆́хъ нꙋ́жди и҆ оу҆стремле́нїе ѕлѣ̀ наше́дшагѡ премѣни́ти: и҆ внегда̀ во́плѧ со слеза́ми хра́мъ напо́лниша, тогда̀, и҆̀же во гра́дѣ ѡ҆ста́вшїисѧ возмꙋти́вшесѧ, и҆зскочи́ша, безвѣ́стно мнѧ́ще бы́ти твори́мое.
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Well; since I have done this, said he, be the cause what it may, shall I not enter with or without your consent?	Та́кожде и҆ заключє́нныѧ дѣ̑вы въ черто́зѣхъ съ ро́ждшими и҆збѣго́ша, и҆ пе́пеломъ и҆ пра́хомъ главы̑ посы́павшѧ, рыда́нїѧ и҆ стена́нїѧ стѡ́гны и҆спо́лниша:
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And when the priests fell down in their sacred vestments imploring the Greatest God to come and help in time of need, and to avert the violence of the fierce aggressor, and when they filled the temple with lamentations and tears,	и҆ны̑ѧ же всецѣ́лѡ оу҆кра́шєнныѧ, на срѣ́тенїе оу҆готѡ́ванныѧ черто́ги и҆ подоба́ющїй сты́дъ ѡ҆ста́вльшѧ, тече́нїе нечи́нное во гра́дѣ творѧ́хꙋ.
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then those who had been left behind in the city were scared, and rushed forth, uncertain of the event.	И҆ новорождє́нныѧ младе́нцы, ма́тєри же кꙋ́пнѡ и҆ дои̑лицы ѡ҆ставлѧ́ющѧ сѣ́мѡ и҆ ѻ҆ва́мѡ, є҆ди̑ны по домѣ́хъ, дрꙋгі̑ѧ же по пꙋте́хъ, неꙋде́ржнѡ въ превы́шнее свѧти́лище собира́хꙋсѧ.
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Virgins, who had been shut up within their chambers, came out with their mothers, scattering dust and ashes on their heads, and filling the streets with outcries.	Бѧ́ше же разли́чна моли́тва въ то́е со́бранныхъ ѡ҆ начина́емыхъ ѿ негѡ̀ беззако́ннѡ.
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Women, but recently separated off, left their bridal chambers, left the reserve that befitted them, and ran about the city in a disorderly manner.	Съ си́ми же гра́ждане дерзнꙋ́вше не попꙋска́хꙋ є҆мꙋ̀ коне́чнѡ належа́щꙋ и҆ намѣ́ренїе своѐ и҆спо́лнити оу҆мы́слившꙋ: и҆ возгласи́вше воѡрꙋжи́тисѧ комꙋ́ждо и҆ мꙋ́жественнѣ за ѻ҆те́ческїй зако́нъ оу҆мре́ти, ве́лїе смѧте́нїе сотвори́ша на мѣ́стѣ.
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Newborn babes were deserted by the mothers or nurses who waited upon them; some here, some there, in houses, or in fields; these now, with an ardour which could not be checked, swarmed into the Most High temple.	Є҆два́ же ѿ старѣ́йшинъ и҆ пресвѵ́терѡвъ оу҆де́ржани, на то́мже моле́нїѧ стоѧ́нїи ста́ша.
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Various were the prayers offered up by those who assembled in this place, on account of the unholy attempt of the king.	И҆ мно́жество оу҆́бѡ люді́й, ꙗ҆́кѡ и҆ пре́жде, въ си́хъ пребыва́ше молѧ́щеесѧ: а҆ и҆̀же при царѝ старѣ̑йшины мно́гажды покꙋша́хꙋсѧ прего́рдый є҆гѡ̀ оу҆́мъ премѣни́ти ѿ намѣ́реннагѡ совѣ́та:
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Along with these there were some of the citizens who took courage, and would not submit to his obstinacy, and his intention of carrying out his purpose.	ѻ҆́нъ же де́рзостенъ бы́въ и҆ всѧ̑ ѿри́нꙋвъ, оу҆жѐ и҆ вхо́дъ творѧ́ше, соверши́ти непщꙋ́ѧ предрѣче́нное.
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Calling out to arms, and to die bravely in defence of the law of their fathers, they created a great uproar in the place, and were with difficulty brought back by the aged and the elders to the station of prayer which they had occupied before.	Сїѧ̑ оу҆̀бо и҆ сꙋ́щїи при не́мъ зрѧ́ще, ѡ҆брати́шасѧ є҆́же съ на́шими призыва́ти всѧ̑ содержа́щаго, дабы̀ присꙋ́тствꙋющымъ помо́глъ, не попꙋска́ѧ беззако́ннагѡ и҆ прего́рдагѡ дѣ́ла.
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During this time the multitude kept on praying.	Ѿ премно́гагѡ же и҆ болѣ́зненнагѡ наро́дѡвъ совокꙋ́пленнагѡ во́плѧ, несказа́нный нѣ́кїй бѣ̀ кли́чь.
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The elders who surrounded the king strove in many ways to divert his haughty mind from the design which he had formed.	Мнѧ́шесѧ бо, ꙗ҆́кѡ не то́кмѡ человѣ́цы, но и҆ стѣ́ны и҆ ве́сь помо́стъ вопїе́тъ, а҆́ки бы оу҆жѐ тогда̀ всѝ сме́рть прїима́ли за ѡ҆скверне́нїе мѣ́ста.
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He, in his hardened mood, insensible to all persuasion, was going onwards, with the view of carrying out this design.
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Yet even his own officers, when they saw this, joined the Jews in an appeal to Him who has all power, to aid in the present crisis, and not wink at such overweening lawlessness.
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Such was the frequency and the vehemence of the cry of the assembled crowd, that an indescribable noise ensued.
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Not the men only, the very walls and floor seemed to sound forth; all things preferring dissolution rather than to see the place defiled.
Chapter 2	Глава́ в҃

1	1
Now was it that the high priest Simon bowed his knees over against the holy place, and spread out his hands in reverent form, and uttered the following supplication:	А҆рхїере́й оу҆̀бо сі́мѡнъ проти́вꙋ хра́ма преклони́въ колѣ̑на и҆ рꙋ́цѣ просте́ръ благочи́ннѡ, творѧ́ше моли́твꙋ сїю̀:
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O Lord, Lord, King of the heavens, and Ruler of the whole creation, Holy among the holy, sole Governor, Almighty, give ear to us who are oppressed by a wicked and profane one, who exulteth in his confidence and strength.	гдⷭ҇и, гдⷭ҇и, цр҃ю̀ нбⷭ҇ный и҆ влⷣко всѧ́кагѡ созда́нїѧ, ст҃ы́й во ст҃ы́хъ, є҆динонача́лниче, вседержи́телю, вонмѝ на́мъ ѡ҆ѕло́блєннымъ ѿ непреподо́бнагѡ и҆ скве́рнагѡ, проде́рзостїю и҆ си́лою напыще́ннагѡ:
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It is thou, the Creator of all, the Lord of the universe, who art a righteous Governor, and judgest all who act with pride and insolence.	ты́ бо, созда́вый всѧ̑ и҆ всѧ̑ содержа́щь, си́ленъ и҆ првⷣнъ є҆сѝ, и҆ со оу҆кори́зною и҆ го́рдостїю что́ либо творѧ́щымъ сꙋ́диши:
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It was thou who didst destroy the former workers of unrighteousness, among whom were the giants, who trusted in their strength and hardihood, by covering them with a measureless flood.	ты̀ пре́жде беззако́нїе сотво́ршихъ, въ ни́хже и҆ и҆споли́ни бы́ша, на си́лꙋ и҆ де́рзость оу҆пова́вшїи, погꙋби́лъ є҆сѝ, наве́дъ на ни́хъ безмѣ́рнꙋю во́дꙋ:
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It was thou who didst make the Sodomites, those workers of exceeding iniquity, men notorious for their vices, an example to after generations, when thou didst consume them with fire and brimstone.	ты̀ прегѡ́рдаѧ творѧ́щихъ содо́млѧнъ, въ ꙗ҆́вныхъ ѕло́бахъ бы́вшихъ, ѻ҆гне́мъ и҆ жꙋ́пеломъ попали́лъ є҆сѝ, ѡ҆́бразъ по ни́хъ бꙋ́дꙋщымъ соста́вль:
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Thou didst make known thy power when thou causedst the bold Pharaoh, the enslaver of thy people, to pass through the ordeal of many and diverse inflictions.	ты̀ свирѣ́паго фараѡ́на поработи́вшаго лю́ди твоѧ̑ ст҃ы̑ѧ і҆и҃лѧ, разли́чными и҆ мно́гими и҆скꙋси́лъ є҆сѝ мꙋ́ками, показа́въ си́лꙋ твою̀,
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And thou rolledst the depths of the sea over him, when he made pursuit with chariots, and with a multitude of followers, and gavest a safe passage to those who put their trust in thee, the Lord of the whole creation.	и҆ во ѻ҆́нѣхъ ве́лїю держа́вꙋ твою̀ ꙗ҆ви́лъ є҆сѝ, и҆ гонѧ́щаго є҆го̀ съ колесни́цами и҆ наро́дѡвъ мно́жествомъ погрꙋзи́лъ є҆сѝ во глꙋбинѣ̀ морстѣ́й, вѣ́рꙋющихъ же тебѣ̀, всѧ́кимъ созда́нїемъ ѡ҆блада́ющемꙋ, неврє́дны преве́лъ є҆сѝ: и҆̀же и҆ ви́дѣвше дѣла̀ твоеѧ̀ рꙋкѝ, восхвали́ша тебѐ вседержи́телѧ:
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These saw and felt the works of thine hands, and praised thee the Almighty.	ты̀, цр҃ю̀, созда́вый безконе́чнꙋю и҆ безмѣ́рнꙋю зе́млю, и҆збра́лъ є҆сѝ гра́дъ се́й и҆ ѡ҆ст҃и́лъ є҆сѝ мѣ́сто сїѐ во и҆́мѧ тебѣ̀ ничто́же тре́бꙋющемꙋ, и҆ просла́вилъ є҆сѝ во ꙗ҆вле́нїи великолѣ́пнѣмъ, составле́нїе сотвори́вый є҆гѡ̀ ко сла́вѣ вели́кагѡ и҆ честна́гѡ и҆́мене твоегѡ̀:
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Thou, O King, when thou createdst the illimitable and measureless earth, didst choose out this city: thou didst make this place sacred to thy name, albeit thou needest nothing: thou didst glorify it with thy illustrious presence, after constructing it to the glory of thy great and honourable name.	и҆ лю́бѧщь до́мъ і҆и҃левъ, ѡ҆бѣща́лъ є҆сѝ, ꙗ҆́кѡ а҆́ще бꙋ́детъ на́мъ ѕлоключе́нїе и҆ ѡ҆б̾и́метъ на́съ тѣснота̀, и҆ прише́дше на мѣ́сто сїѐ помо́лимсѧ, оу҆слы́шиши моли́твꙋ на́шꙋ:
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And thou didst promise, out of love to the house of Israel, that should we fall away from thee, and become afflicted, and then come to this house and pray, thou wouldest hear our prayer.	и҆ оу҆́бѡ вѣ́ренъ є҆сѝ и҆ и҆́стиненъ, а҆ поне́же мно́гащи ѡ҆скорблє́ннымъ бы́вшымъ ѻ҆тцє́мъ на́шымъ, помо́глъ є҆сѝ и҆̀мъ ты̀ во смире́нїи и҆ и҆зба́вилъ є҆сѝ ѧ҆̀ ѿ вели́кихъ бѣ́дъ:
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Verily thou art faithful and true.	сѐ оу҆̀бо нн҃ѣ, ст҃ы́й цр҃ю̀, мно́гихъ ра́ди и҆ вели́кихъ на́шихъ грѣхѡ́въ стра́ждемъ, и҆ повинꙋ́емсѧ врагѡ́мъ на́шымъ, и҆ є҆смы̀ въ не́мощехъ:
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And whereas thou didst often aid our fathers when hard pressed, and in low estate, and deliveredst them out of great dangers,	въ на́шемъ же низпаде́нїи де́рзостивый и҆ скве́рный се́й начина́етъ ѡ҆би́дѣти на землѝ возвы́шенное и҆́мени сла́вы твоеѧ̀ ст҃о́е мѣ́сто:
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see now, holy King, how through our many and great sins we are borne down, and made subject to our enemies, and are become weak and powerless.	а҆́ще бо и҆ жили́ще твоѐ нб҃о нб҃сѐ непости́жно человѣ́кѡмъ є҆́сть, но поне́же бл҃говоли́лъ є҆сѝ сла́вꙋ твою̀ въ лю́дехъ твои́хъ і҆и҃ли, ѡ҆ст҃и́лъ є҆сѝ мѣ́сто сїѐ:
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We being in this low condition, this bold and profane man seeks to dishonour this thy holy place, consecrated out of the earth to the name of thy Majesty.	да не ѿмсти́ши на́мъ нечистото́ю си́хъ, нижѐ да нака́жеши на́съ скве́рною си́хъ: да не похва́лѧтсѧ пребеззако́ннїи въ ꙗ҆́рости свое́й, нижѐ да возра́дꙋютсѧ въ го́рдости ѧ҆зы́ка своегѡ̀, глаго́люще: мы̀ попра́хомъ хра́мъ ст҃ы́ни, ꙗ҆́коже попира́ютсѧ хра́мы ме́рзостей:
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Thy dwelling-place, the heaven of heavens, is indeed unapproachable to men.	ѡ҆ста́ви грѣхѝ на́шѧ и҆ разрꙋшѝ непра́вѡсти на́шѧ и҆ ꙗ҆вѝ млⷭ҇ть твою̀ въ ча́съ се́й, ско́рѡ да предварѧ́тъ ны̀ щедрѡ́ты твоѧ̑, и҆ да́ждь хвалє́нїѧ во оу҆ста̀ низпа́дшихъ и҆ сокрꙋше́нныхъ дꙋша́ми, сотвори́вый на́мъ ми́ръ.
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But since it seemed good to thee to exhibit thy glory among thy people Israel, thou didst sanctify this place.	Здѣ̀ всеви́децъ бг҃ъ и҆ пре́жде всѣ́хъ ст҃ы́й во ст҃ы́хъ, оу҆слы́шавъ моли́твꙋ смире́нїѧ, хꙋло́ю и҆ де́рзостїю вельмѝ вознесе́ннаго оу҆ѧзвѝ, ѿсю́дꙋ и҆ ѿѻнꙋ́дꙋ сотрѧ́съ є҆го̀, ꙗ҆́коже тро́сть вѣ́тромъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ и҆ на помо́стѣ недѣйстви́телнꙋ ктомꙋ̀ лежа́ти и҆ оу҆́дами разсла́бленнꙋ, нижѐ прогласи́ти возмощѝ є҆мꙋ̀, пра́веднымъ оу҆ѧ́звленнꙋ сꙋдо́мъ.
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Punish us not by means of the uncleanness of their men, nor chastise us by means of their profanity; lest the lawless ones should boast in their rage, and exult in exuberant pride of speech, and say,	Ѿню́дꙋже дрꙋ́зи и҆ тѣ́ла є҆гѡ̀ ѡ҆храни́телє внеза́пнꙋю и҆ ѻ҆́стрꙋю ви́дѣвше ѡ҆б̾е́мшꙋю є҆го̀ ка́знь, оу҆боѧ́вшесѧ, да и҆ живота̀ не лиши́тсѧ, вско́рѣ є҆го̀ и҆звлеко́ша во́нъ, превели́кимъ оу҆ѧ́звленни стра́хомъ.
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We have trampled upon the holy house, as idolatrous houses are trampled upon.	По вре́мени же прише́дъ въ себѐ, ника́коже въ покаѧ́нїе прїи́де нака́занный и҆ съ преще́нїемъ го́рькимъ ѿи́де.
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Blot out our iniquities, and do away with our errors, and shew forth thy compassion in this hour.	Прише́дъ же во є҆гѵ́петъ и҆ ѕло́бꙋ оу҆множа́ющь чрез̾ предрѣче́нныхъ притрапе́зникѡвъ и҆ дрꙋгѡ́въ ѿ всѧ́кїѧ пра́вды ѿлꙋче́нныхъ, не то́кмѡ безчи́сленными стꙋдодѣѧ̑нїи дово́лствовасѧ, но и҆ на толи́кꙋю де́рзость произы́де, ꙗ҆́кѡ хꙋлє́нїѧ на мѣ́стѣхъ соста́ви, и҆ мно́зи дрꙋ́зи взира́юще на ца́рское хотѣ́нїе, и҆ ті́и послѣ́доваша ѻ҆́нагѡ во́ли.
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Let thy mercies quickly go before us. Grant us peace, that the cast down and broken hearted may praise thee with their mouth.	И҆ предложѝ ца́рь наро́днѣ на ꙗ҆зы́къ і҆ꙋде́йскїй и҆зда́ти хꙋлꙋ̀: и҆ повелѣ́въ на столпѣ̀ сꙋ́щемъ при дворѣ̀ поста́вити і҆́дѡла, и҆зваѧ̀ писа́нїе: є҆́же ни є҆ди́номꙋ ѿ нежрꙋ́щихъ во свѧта̑ѧ и҆́хъ входи́ти, всѣ́хъ же і҆ꙋде́євъ вписа́ти въ лю́ди прѡсты́ѧ и҆ въ слꙋже́бный чи́нъ поста́вити, сопроти́въ же глаго́лющихъ нꙋ́ждею ꙗ҆́тыхъ живота̀ лиши́ти.
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At that time God, who seeth all things, who is beyond all Holy among the holy, heard that prayer, so suitable; and scourged the man greatly uplifted with scorn and insolence.	Тѣ́хже запи́санныхъ назна́меновати и҆ ѻ҆гне́мъ на тѣ́лѣ знамени́тымъ дїонѵ́са кі́ссовымъ листо́мъ, и҆ тѣ́хъ ѿлꙋчи́ти въ преждесокраще́ннꙋю свобо́дꙋ.
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Shaking him to and fro as a reed is shaken with the wind, he cast him upon the pavement, powerless, with limbs paralyzed; by a righteous judgment deprived of the faculty of speech.	Но да не всѣ̑мъ ненави́димь ꙗ҆ви́тсѧ, подписа̀: а҆́ще же нѣ́цыи ѿ ни́хъ произво́лѧтъ жи́телствовати во ѡ҆брѧ́дѣхъ ꙗ҆зы́ческихъ, сі́и ра́вни гра́жданѡмъ а҆леѯандрі̑йскимъ бꙋ́дꙋтъ.
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His friends and body-guards, beholding the swift recompense which had suddenly overtaken him, struck with exceeding terror, and fearing that he would die, speedily removed him.	Тѣ́мже оу҆̀бо нѣ́цыи во гра́дѣ, благочє́стїѧ своѧ̑ ни во что́же вмѣнѧ́юще, съ ра́достїю себѐ вда́ша, мнѧ́ще себѐ а҆́ки ве́лїей нѣ́коей и҆мꙋ́щїи приѡбщи́тисѧ сла́вѣ ѿ бꙋ́дꙋщагѡ со царе́мъ сожи́телства.
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When in course of time he had come to himself, this severe check caused no repentance within him, but he departed with bitter threatenings.	Мно́жайшїи же хра́брою дꙋше́ю оу҆крѣпи́шасѧ и҆ не ѿстꙋпи́ша ѿ благоче́стїѧ: и҆ сре́бреники за живо́тъ ѡ҆бѣща́вше во и҆змѣне́нїе да́ти, безбоѧ́зненнѡ тща́хꙋсѧ свободи́ти себѐ ѿ вписа́нїй: благонаде́жни бы́ша по́мощь полꙋчи́ти,
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He proceeded to Egypt, grew worse in wickedness through his beforementioned companions in wine, who were lost to all goodness;	а҆ ѿлꙋчи́вшихсѧ ѿ ни́хъ гнꙋша́хꙋсѧ, и҆ а҆́ки сꙋпоста́тѡвъ ро́дꙋ своемꙋ̀ сꙋди́ша, и҆ ѻ҆́бщагѡ сожи́телства и҆ благодѣѧ́нїѧ лиша́хꙋ.
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and not satisfied with countless acts of impiety, his audacity so increased that he raised evil reports there, and many of his friends, watching his purpose attentively, joined in furthering his will.
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His purpose was to inflict a public stigma upon our race; wherefore he erected a pillar at the tower-porch, and caused the following inscription to be engraven upon it:
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That entrance to their own temple was to be refused to all those who would not sacrifice; that all the Jews were to be registered among the common people; that those who resisted were to be forcibly seized and put to death;
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that those who were thus registered, were to be marked on their persons by the ivy-leaf symbol of Dionysus, and to be set apart with these limited rights.
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To do away with the appearance of hating them all, he had it written underneath, that if any of them should elect to enter the community of those initiated in the rites, these should have equal rights with the Alexandrians.
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Some of those who were over the city, therefore, abhorring any approach to the city of piety, unhesitatingly gave in to the king, and expected to derive some great honour from a future connection with him.
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A nobler spirit, however, prompted the majority to cling to their religious observances, and by paying money that they might live unmolested, these sought to escape the registration:
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cheerfully looking forward to future aid, they abhorred their own apostates, considering them to be national foes, and debarring them from the common usages of social intercourse.
Chapter 3	Глава́ г҃

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On discovering this, so incensed was the wicked king, that he no longer confined his rage to the Jews in Alexandria. Laying his hand more heavily upon those who lived in the country, he gave orders that they should be quickly collected into one place, and most cruelly deprived of their lives.	Сїѧ̑ оу҆вѣ́давъ нечести́вый въ толи́ко разгнѣ́ванїе прїи́де, ꙗ҆́кѡ не то́кмѡ на сꙋ́щихъ во а҆леѯандрі́и разгнѣ́васѧ, но и҆ сꙋ́щымъ во странѣ̀ тѧ́жцѣ сопроти́висѧ и҆ повелѣ̀ тща́телнѣ всѣ́хъ собра́ти въ кꙋ́пꙋ и҆ лютѣ́йшею сме́ртїю живота̀ лиши́ти.
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While this was going on, an invidious rumour was uttered abroad by men who had banded together to injure the Jewish race. The purport of their charge was, that the Jews kept them away from the ordinances of the law.	Си̑мъ же оу҆стро́єнымъ бы́вшымъ, вѣ́сть ѕла́ѧ происхожда́ше на ро́дъ (і҆ꙋде́йскїй), человѣ́кѡмъ согласꙋ́ющымъ на ѕлотворе́нїе, є҆гда̀ вина̀ даде́сѧ ко оу҆ставле́нїю, а҆́ки бы и҆̀мъ возбранѧ́ли ѿ зако́нѡвъ.
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Now, while the Jews always maintained a feeling of unswerving loyalty towards the kings,	Но і҆ꙋде́є бѣ́хꙋ сохранѧ́юще ко царє́мъ оу҆́бѡ неразвра́тное послꙋша́нїе и҆ вѣ́рность, чествꙋ́юще же бг҃а и҆ зако́на є҆гѡ̀ держа́шесѧ, ѿлꙋче́нїе творѧ́хꙋ въ нѣ́кїихъ и҆ ѿмѣ̑ны: є҆ѧ́же ра́ди вины̀ нѣ̑кїимъ ненави́дими ꙗ҆влѧ́хꙋсѧ: пра́ведныхъ же благотворе́нїемъ оу҆краша́юще сожи́телство, всѣ̑мъ человѣ́кѡмъ благопрїѧ́тни сотвори́шасѧ.
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yet, as they worshipped God, and observed his law, they made certain distinctions, and avoided certain things. Hence some persons held them in odium;	Тѣ́мже оу҆̀бо ѡ҆ ро́дѣ во всѣ́хъ сла́вимое благотворе́нїе и҆ноплемє́нницы ни во что̀ вмѣнѧ́хꙋ, разли́чїе же въ поклоне́нїихъ и҆ бра́шнахъ разглаша́хꙋ, глаго́люще, ꙗ҆́кѡ сі́и человѣ́цы нижѐ царю̀, нижѐ во́ємъ согла́сни сꙋ́ть, но вражде́бни сꙋ́ть и҆ вельмѝ нѣ́какѡ дѣлѡ́мъ проти́вни: и҆ нестерпи́мымъ ѡ҆гласи́ша и҆̀хъ хꙋле́нїемъ.
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although, as they adorned their conversation with works of righteousness, they had established themselves in the good opinion of the world.	Є҆́ллини же сꙋ́щїи во гра́дѣ ни чи́мъ ѡ҆би́дими ѿ ни́хъ, ви́дѧще смѧте́нїе неча́ѧнное на ни́хъ и҆ собра̑нїѧ внеза́пнѡ быва̑ющаѧ, помощѝ оу҆́бѡ не мого́ша: мꙋчи́телское бо бѧ́ше повелѣ́нїе.
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What all the rest of mankind said, was, however, made of no account by the foreigners;	Оу҆тѣша́хꙋ же и҆ негодова́хꙋ и҆ минꙋ́ти си̑мъ вско́рѣ непщева́хꙋ, и҆́бо не бꙋ́детъ та́кѡ презрѣ́но толи́кое мно́жество ничто́же согрѣши́вшее.
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who said much of the exclusiveness of the Jews with regard to their worship and meats; they alleged that they were men unsociable, hostile to the king's interests, refusing to associate with him or his troops. By this way of speaking, they brought much odium upon them.	И҆ оу҆жѐ нѣ́цыи сосѣ́ди и҆ дрꙋ́зи и҆ сокꙋпе́чствꙋющїи, та́йнѡ нѣ́кїихъ призва́вше, вѣ́рность даѧ́хꙋ помога́ти и҆ всѧ́кое оу҆се́рдїе твори́ти къ защище́нїю.
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Nor was this unexpected uproar and sudden conflux of people unobserved by the Greeks who lived in the city, concerning men who had never harmed them: yet to aid them was not in their power, since all was oppression around; but they encouraged the Jews by sympathizing with them in their troubles, and expected a favourable turn of affairs:	Ѻ҆́нъ же оу҆̀бо по настоѧ́щемꙋ благоде́нствїю разгордѣва́ѧсѧ и҆ не зрѧ̀ вели́кагѡ бг҃а держа́вы, непщꙋ́ѧ же вы́нꙋ въ сицево́мъ пребыва́ти ѕлосовѣ́тїи, написа̀ на нѧ̀ посла́нїе сицево́е:
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He who knoweth all things, will not, said they, disregard so great a people.	ца́рь птоломе́й фїлопа́тѡръ сꙋ́щымъ во є҆гѵ́птѣ и҆ по мѣстѡ́мъ страти́гѡмъ и҆ во́инѡмъ ра́доватисѧ и҆ здра́вствовати: здра́встꙋю же и҆ а҆́зъ са́мъ, и҆ ве́щы на́шѧ:
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Some of the neighbours, friends, and fellow dealers of the Jews, even called them secretly to an interview, pledged them their assistance, and promised to do their very utmost for them.	по бы́вшей на́мъ ра́ти во а҆сі́и, ю҆́же вѣ́сте и҆ вы̀, ꙗ҆́же богѡ́въ неча́ѧннымъ споборе́нїемъ и҆ на́шею си́лою разꙋ́мнѡ въ до́брый коне́цъ приведе́сѧ, сꙋди́хомъ не нꙋ́ждею ѻ҆рꙋ́жїѧ, но кро́тостїю и҆ мно́гимъ человѣ́колюбїемъ благоꙋстро́ити живꙋ́щыѧ въ кїлисѷрі́и и҆ фїнїкі́и ꙗ҆зы́ки и҆ благотвори́ти ра́достнѣ:
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Now the king, elated with his prosperous fortune, and not regarding the superior power of God, but thinking to persevere in his present purpose, wrote the following letter to the prejudice of the Jews.	и҆ сꙋ́щымъ во градѣ́хъ ка́пищємъ да́вше дохо́ды премнѡ́ги, прїидо́хомъ и҆ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ, возше́дше почти́ти хра́мъ сꙋемꙋ́дренныхъ и҆ никогда́же престаю́щихъ ѿ безꙋ́мїѧ:
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King Ptolemy Philopater, to the commanders and soldiers in Egypt, and in all places, health and happiness!	ѻ҆ни́ же сло́вомъ оу҆́бѡ прїѧ́ша на́ше прише́ствїе, дѣ́ломъ же ле́стнѣ, возжелѣ́вшымъ на́мъ вни́ти во хра́мъ и҆́хъ и҆ лѣ́потными и҆ добрѣ́йшими да̑ры почти́ти, ті́и по дре́вней (свое́й) го́рдости возбрани́ша на́мъ вни́ти, немощнѣ́йшїи (сꙋ́ще) на́шеѧ си́лы, за человѣколю́бїе, є҆́же и҆́мамы ко всѣ̑мъ человѣ́кѡмъ,
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I am right well; and so, too, are my affairs.	свое́ же ѕломы́слїе къ на́мъ ꙗ҆вле́нно показа́вше, а҆́ки є҆ди́ни то́чїю ѿ ꙗ҆зы̑къ царє́мъ и҆ и҆́хъ благодѣ́телємъ вы̑и не покарѧ́юще, ничто́же пра́ведно хо́щꙋтъ носи́ти:
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Since our Asiatic campaign, the particulars of which ye know, and which by the aid of the gods, not lightly given, and by our own vigour, has been brought to a successful issue according to our expectation,	мы́ же си́хъ безꙋ́мїе оу҆смотри́вше, и҆ съ побѣ́дою возврати́вшесѧ, и҆ во є҆гѵ́птѣ со всѣ́ми ꙗ҆зы̑ки любочеловѣ́чнѣ срѣ́тившесѧ, ꙗ҆́коже подоба́ше, сотвори́хомъ:
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we resolved, not with strength of spear, but with gentleness and much humanity, as it were to nurse the inhabitants of Cœle-Syria and Phœnicia, and to be their willing benefactors.	и҆ въ тѣ́хъ ко є҆диноплеме́нникѡмъ и҆́хъ непамѧтоѕло́бїе всѣ̑мъ сказꙋ́юще, и҆ ра́ди споборе́нїѧ, и҆ ввѣ́рєнныѧ съ простото́ю и҆̀мъ и҆здре́вле безчи́слєнныѧ ве́щы дерзнꙋ́вше премѣни́ти, восхотѣ́хомъ и҆ гражда́нства а҆леѯандрі́йскагѡ сподо́бити и҆̀хъ и҆ прича́стники всегда̀ жерцє́мъ поста́вити:
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So, having bestowed considerable sums of money upon the temples of the several cities, we proceeded even as far as Jerusalem; and went up to honour the temple of these wretched beings who never cease from their folly.	ѻ҆ни́ же въ проти́вность прїе́млюще, и҆ приро́днымъ ѕлонра́вїемъ до́брое ѿри́нꙋвше, и҆ прⷭ҇нѡ въ ѕло́е оу҆клонѧ́ющесѧ, не то́кмѡ ѿри́нꙋша честно́е гражда́нство, но и҆ гнꙋша́ютсѧ сло́вомъ и҆ дѣ́ломъ, молча́нїемъ тѣ́хъ, и҆̀же немно́гїи ѿ ни́хъ къ на́мъ неле́стнѣ доброжела́тельни сꙋ́ть, по всѧ́къ ча́съ ча́юще, ꙗ҆́кѡ мы̀ вско́рѣ нестро́йнымъ житїе́мъ низврати́мъ и҆справлє́нїѧ.
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To outward appearance they received us willingly; but belied that appearance by their deeds. When we were eager to enter their temple, and to honour it with the most beautiful and exquisite gifts,	Тѣ́мже и҆ показа́ньми до́брѣ оу҆вѣща́вшесѧ, ꙗ҆́кѡ сі́и по всѧ́комꙋ ѡ҆́бразꙋ ѕломы́слѧтъ на́мъ, и҆ мы̀ проразꙋмѣва́юще, да не когда̀ внеза́пнꙋ пото́мъ мѧте́жꙋ наше́дшꙋ на ны̀, си́хъ нечести́выхъ созадѝ преда́телей и҆ ва́рварѡвъ воз̾имѣ́емъ сꙋпоста́тѡвъ,
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they were so carried away by their old arrogance, as to forbid us the entrance; while we, out of our forbearance toward all men, refrained from exercising our power upon them.	повелѣ́хомъ оу҆̀бо, є҆гда̀ прїи́детъ къ ва́мъ посла́нїе сїѐ, вско́рѣ во є҆ди́нъ ча́съ вышепи́санныхъ собра́вше съ жена́ми и҆ ча̑ды, съ доса́дою и҆ ѡ҆ѕлобле́нїемъ посла́ти къ на́мъ оу҆́зами желѣ́зными ѿвсю́дꙋ ѡ҆кова́нныхъ, на лю́тое и҆ ѕлосла́вное подоба́ющее ѕломы́слѧщымъ оу҆бїе́нїе:
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And thus, exhibiting their enmity against us, they alone among the nations lift up their heads against kings and benefactors, as men unwilling to submit to any thing reasonable.	по оу҆мꙋче́нїи бо си́хъ оу҆пова́емъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ въ про́чее вре́мѧ соверше́ннѡ на́мъ ве́щы во благостоѧ́нїи и҆ въ предо́брѣмъ состоѧ́нїи оу҆стро́ѧтсѧ.
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We then, having endeavoured to make allowance for the madness of these persons, and on our victorious return treating all people in Egypt courteously, acted in a manner which was befitting.	А҆́ще же кто̀ скры́етъ коего́ либо і҆ꙋде́анина, ѿ ста́ра да́же до младе́нца и҆ да́же до ссꙋ́щихъ, прелютѣ́йшими мꙋ́ками оу҆мꙋ́ченъ бꙋ́детъ со всѣ́мъ до́момъ:
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Accordingly, bearing no ill-will against their kinsmen at Jerusalem, but rather remembering our connection with them, and the numerous matters with sincere heart from a remote period entrusted to them, we wished to venture a total alteration of their state, by bestowing upon them the rights of citizens of Alexandria, and to admit them to the everlasting rites of our solemnities.	а҆́ще же кто̀ возвѣсти́тъ, се́й прїи́метъ и҆мѣ́нїе подпа́дшагѡ ка́зни, є҆ще́ же и҆ ѿ ца́рскагѡ сребра̀ дра́хмъ двѣ̀ ты́сѧщы, и҆ свобо́дꙋ полꙋчи́тъ, и҆ оу҆вѣнча́етсѧ:
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All this, however, they have taken in a very different spirit. With their innate malignity, they have spurned the fair offer; and constantly inclining to evil,	всѧ́ко же мѣ́сто, и҆дѣ́же а҆́ще ꙗ҆́тъ бꙋ́детъ весьма̀ кры́ющьсѧ і҆ꙋде́анинъ, пꙋ́сто и҆ ѻ҆гне́мъ сожже́но да бꙋ́детъ, и҆ всѧ́комꙋ сме́ртномꙋ є҆стествꙋ̀ по всемꙋ̀ неключи́мо да бꙋ́детъ въ вѣ́чное вре́мѧ. И҆ оу҆́бѡ посла́нїѧ ѡ҆́бразъ си́це напи́санъ бы́сть.
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have rejected the inestimable rights. Not only so, but by using speech, and by refraining from speech, they abhor the few among them who are heartily disposed towards us; ever deeming that their ignoble course of procedure will force us to do away with our reform.
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Having then, received certain proofs that these Jews bear us every sort of ill-will, we must look forward to the possibility of some sudden tumult among ourselves, when these impious men may turn traitors and barbarous enemies.
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As soon, therefore, as the contents of this letter become known to you, in that same hour we order those Jews who dwell among you, with wives and children, to be sent to us, vilified and abused, in chains of iron, to undergo a death, cruel and ignominious, suitable to men disaffected.
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For by the punishment of them in one body we perceive that we have found the only means of establishing our affairs for the future on a firm and satisfactory basis.
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Whoever shall shield a Jew, whether it be old man, child, or suckling, shall with his whole house be tortured to death.
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Whoever shall inform against the Jews, besides receiving the property of the person charged, shall be presented with two thousand drachmæ from the royal treasury, shall be made free, and shall be crowned.
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Whatever place shall shelter a Jew, shall, when he is hunted forth, be put under the ban of fire, and be for ever rendered useless to every living being for all time to come.
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Such was the purport of the king's letter.
Chapter 4	Глава́ д҃

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Wherever this decree was received, the people kept up a revelry of joy and shouting; as if their long-pent-up, hardened hatred, were now to shew itself openly.	И҆ вездѣ̀, и҆дѣ́же прїи́де сїѐ повелѣ́нїе, наро́днѣ составлѧ́шесѧ ꙗ҆зы́кѡмъ оу҆́бѡ пи́ръ съ восклица́ньми и҆ ра́достїю, а҆́ки бы заматерѣ́лаѧ и҆здре́вле въ мы́сли и҆́хъ, нн҃ѣ съ де́рзостїю ꙗ҆влѧ́ласѧ вражда̀:
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The Jews suffered great throes of sorrow, and wept much; while their hearts, all things around being lamentable, were set on fire as they bewailed the sudden destruction which was decreed against them.	і҆ꙋде́ѡмъ же бѧ́ше непрестаю́щь пла́чь и҆ ѕѣлѡ̀ рыда́теленъ со слеза́ми во́пль, стена́ньми сожже́ннꙋ сꙋ́щꙋ се́рдцꙋ и҆́хъ ѿвсю́дꙋ, рыда́ющихъ ѡ҆ неча́ѧннѣй внеза́пꙋ оу҆ста́вленнѣй на ни́хъ поги́бели.
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What home, or city, or place at all inhabited, or what streets were there, which their condition did not fill with wailing and lamentation?	Ка́ѧ страна̀ и҆лѝ гра́дъ, и҆лѝ ко́е весьма̀ ѡ҆бита́емое мѣ́сто, и҆лѝ кі̑ѧ стѡ́гны пла́ча и҆ рыда́нїѧ ѡ҆ ни́хъ не наполнѧ́хꙋсѧ;
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They were sent out unanimously by the generals in the several cities, with such stern and pitiless feeling, that the exceptional nature of the infliction moved even some of their enemies. These, influenced by sentiments of common humanity, and reflecting upon the uncertain issue of life, shed tears at this their miserable expulsion.	Си́це бо съ го́рькою и҆ немилосе́рдою дꙋше́ю ѿ страти́гѡвъ сꙋ́щихъ по градѡ́мъ є҆динодꙋ́шнѡ и҆зсыла́еми бѧ́хꙋ (ко царю̀), ꙗ҆́кѡ ѡ҆ неѡбы́чныхъ мꙋче́нїихъ, и҆ нѣ́цыи ѿ врагѡ́въ взе́млюще пред̾ ѻ҆чеса̀ ѻ҆́бщꙋю бѣ́дность и҆ помышлѧ́юще неизвѣ́стнꙋю житїѧ̀ и҆змѣ́нꙋ, (да не когда̀ и҆ и҆̀мъ слꙋчи́тсѧ сїѐ,) пла́кахꙋ ѡ҆ пребѣ́дственнѣмъ и҆́хъ и҆зсла́нїи.
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A multitude of aged hoary-haired men, were driven along with halting bending feet, urged onward by the impulse of a violent, shameless force to quick speed.	Ведо́мо бо бѧ́ше престарѣ́лыхъ мно́жество сѣди́нами оу҆кра́шенныхъ, ра́ди бы́вшагѡ ѿ ста́рости косне́нїѧ но́гъ слѧ́ченыхъ, за наси́льное и҆згна́нїе стремле́нїѧ, без̾ всѧ́кагѡ стꙋда̀ ѕлоꙋпотреблѧ́ющихъ ко ско́ромꙋ ше́ствїю.
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Girls who had entered the bridal chamber quite lately, to enjoy the partnership of marriage, exchanged pleasure for misery; and with dust scattered upon their myrrh-anointed heads, were hurried along unveiled, and, in the midst of outlandish insults, set up with one accord a lamentable cry in lieu of the marriage hymn.	Та́кожде и҆ неда́внѡ сочета́вшыѧсѧ къ житїѧ̀ соѡбще́нїю, въ бра́чный вше́дшыѧ черто́гъ ѻ҆трокови̑цы, вмѣ́стѡ весе́лїѧ взе́мшѧ пла́чь, и҆ пра́хомъ мѷроꙋха̑нныѧ власы̀ посы́павшѧ, непокровє́ны же ведѡ́мы, рыда́нїе вмѣ́стѡ пѣ́сней бра́чныхъ є҆динодꙋ́шнѡ начина́хꙋ, а҆́ки растє́рзаны и҆ноꙗзы́чныхъ мꙋче́нїемъ, и҆ свѧ̑заны наро́днѣ влекѡ́мы бы́ша съ нꙋ́ждею да́же до вверже́нїѧ въ кора́бль.
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Bound, and exposed to public gaze, they were hurried violently on board ship.	Сꙋпрꙋ́зи же си́хъ въ цвѣтꙋ́щемъ ю҆́ношестѣмъ во́зрастѣ, оу҆́жами вмѣ́стѡ вѣнцє́въ на ші́ѧхъ ѡ҆плете́ни, вмѣ́стѡ пи́ршества и҆ ю҆́ношескагѡ оу҆покое́нїѧ про́чыѧ дни̑ бра́ка въ рыда́нїихъ провожда́хꙋ, при нога́хъ оу҆жѐ ви́дѧще а҆́дъ лежа́щь.
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The husbands of these, in the prime of their youthful vigour, instead of crowns wore halters round their necks; instead of feasting and youthful jollity, spent the rest of their nuptial days in wailings, and saw only the grave at hand.	Веде́ни же бы́ша ѕвѣри́нымъ ѡ҆́бразомъ, влеко́ми во оу҆́захъ желѣ́зныхъ нꙋ́ждныхъ: и҆ ѻ҆́ви оу҆́бѡ къ сѣда́лищємъ кора́блєнымъ пригвожде́ни бы́ша ші́ѧми, и҆ні́и же за но́ги нерасте́рзными пꙋ́тами оу҆крѣпле́ни, є҆ще́ же и҆ све́рхꙋ ча́стыми дщи́цами ѡ҆бложе́нными ѿ свѣ́та заключе́ни, ꙗ҆́кѡ да ѿвсю́дꙋ помраче́ни ѻ҆чесы̀, поведе́нїе а҆́ки навѣ̑тницы во все́мъ пла́ванїи и҆мѣ́ютъ.
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They were dragged along by unyielding chains, like wild beasts: of these, some had their necks thrust into the benches of the rowers; while the feet of others were enclosed in hard fetters.	Си̑мъ же на глаго́лемꙋю ладїю̀ приведє́нымъ бы́вшымъ, и҆ пла́ванїю соверши́вшꙋсѧ, ꙗ҆́коже бѣ̀ повелѣ́но ѿ царѧ̀, повелѣ̀ и҆̀хъ пред̾ гра́домъ на конориста́телнѣмъ мѣ́стѣ поста́вити, на вели́цѣмъ простра́нствѣ, и҆ на порꙋга́нїе вельмѝ оу҆го́днѣмъ всѣ̑мъ входѧ́щымъ во гра́дъ, та́кожде и҆ ѿтꙋ́дꙋ во странꙋ̀ посыла́ємымъ ко и҆зше́ствїю: да нижѐ съ во́ѧми є҆гѡ̀ соѡбща́ютсѧ, нижѐ ѿню́дъ сподо́бѧтсѧ ко́егѡ покро́ва.
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The planks of the deck above them barred out the light, and shut out the day on every side, so that they might be treated like traitors during the whole voyage.	Є҆гда́ же бы́сть сїѐ, оу҆слы́шавъ (ца́рь), ꙗ҆́кѡ нѣ́цыи ѿ ро́да и҆́хъ и҆з̾ гра́да та́йнѡ и҆схожда́хꙋ ча́стѡ ѡ҆пла́кивати безче́стнꙋю бра́тїи бѣ́дность, разгнѣ́вавсѧ ѕѣ́лѡ, повелѣ̀ со прилѣжа́нїемъ и҆ си̑мъ та́кожде ꙗ҆́коже и҆ ѻ҆́нѣмъ сотвори́ти, да ника́коже ме́ншꙋю ѻ҆́нѣхъ воз̾имѣ́ютъ мꙋ́кꙋ, и҆ написа́ти всѧ́ко колѣ́но по и҆́мени:
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They were conveyed accordingly in this vessel, and at the end of it arrived at Schedia. The king had ordered them to be cast into the vast hippodrome, which was built in front of the city. This place was well adapted by its situation to expose them to the gaze of all comers into the city, and of those who went from the city into the country. Thus they could hold no communication with his forces; nay, were deemed unworthy of any civilized accommodation.	не къ ма́лѡ преждеѡб̾ѧ́вленнѣй многотрꙋ́днѣй рабо́тѣ, но оу҆мꙋ́ченныхъ повелѣ́нными ка́зньми, въ коне́цъ и҆стреби́ти во вре́мѧ є҆ди́нагѡ днѐ.
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When this was done, the king, hearing that their brethren in the city often went out and lamented the melancholy distress of these victims,	Бы́сть же оу҆̀бо си́хъ написа́нїе съ го́рькимъ тща́нїемъ и҆ любоче́стнымъ присѣдѣ́нїемъ ѿ восхо́да со́лнечнагѡ да́же до захожде́нїѧ, и҆ не возмого́ша конца̀ сотвори́ти во дне́хъ четы́редесѧтихъ.
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was full of rage, and commanded that they should be carefully subjected to the same (and not one whit milder) treatment.	Ца́рь же непреста́ннѡ ра́достїю вельмѝ и҆сполнѧ́ѧсѧ, пи́ршєства оу҆ всѣ́хъ і҆́дѡлѡвъ составлѧ́ѧ, заблꙋжде́нымъ дале́че ѿ и҆́стины ра́зꙋмомъ и҆ скве́рными оу҆сты̑, нѣма̑ѧ оу҆́бѡ и҆ не могꙋ̑щаѧ глаго́лати и҆̀мъ и҆лѝ помощѝ похвалѧ́ѧ, на превели́каго же бг҃а неподоба̑ющаѧ глаго́лѧ.
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The whole nation was now to be registered. Every individual was to be specified by name; not for that hard servitude of labour which we have a little before mentioned, but that he might expose them to the before-mentioned tortures; and finally, in the short space of a day, might extirpate them by his cruelties.	По предрѣче́ннѣмъ же вре́мене разстоѧ́нїи, возвѣсти́ша кни́жницы царю̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ ника́коже ктомꙋ̀ мо́гꙋтъ ѡ҆писа́нїе і҆ꙋдє́й сотвори́ти, безчи́сленнагѡ ра́ди и҆́хъ мно́жества, и҆ поне́же сꙋ́ть є҆щѐ премно́зи по страна́мъ, и҆ні́и же по домѡ́мъ ѡ҆брѣта́ютсѧ, а҆ и҆ні́и по мѣстѡ́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ не возмощѝ ѿню́дъ всѣ̑мъ, и҆̀же во є҆гѵ́птѣ, страти́гѡмъ сотвори́ти сегѡ̀.
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The registering of these men was carried on cruelly, zealously, assiduously, from the rising of the sun to its going down, and was not brought to an end in forty days.	Є҆гда́ же ца́рь запретѝ и҆̀мъ жесточа́е, а҆́ки дара́ми подкꙋ́плєнымъ на кова́рство и҆збѣжа́нїѧ, слꙋчи́сѧ и҆̀мъ и҆звѣ́стнѣ є҆го̀ ѡ҆ се́мъ оу҆вѣ́рити, глаго́лющымъ съ показа́нїемъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ и҆ хартїи̑ оу҆жѐ и҆ писа́тєлныѧ трѡ́сти, и҆̀хже оу҆потреблѧ́хꙋ, ѡ҆скꙋдѣ́ша.
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The king was filled with great and constant joy, and celebrated banquets before the temple idols. His erring heart, far from the truth, and his profane mouth, gave glory to idols, deaf and incapable of speaking or aiding, and uttered unworthy speech against the Greatest God.	Сїе́ же бѣ̀ дѣ́йство помога́ющагѡ і҆ꙋде́ємъ съ нб҃сѐ про́мысла непобѣди́магѡ (бж҃їѧ).
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At the end of the above-mentioned interval of time, the registrars brought word to the king that the multitude of the Jews was too great for registration,
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inasmuch as there were many still left in the land, of whom some were in inhabited houses, and others were scattered about in various places; so that all the commanders in Egypt were insufficient for the work.
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The king threatened them, and charged them with taking bribes, in order to contrive the escape of the Jews: but was clearly convinced of the truth of what had been said.
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They said, and proved, that paper and pens had failed them for the carrying out of their purpose.
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Now this was the active interference of the unconquerable Providence which assisted the Jews from heaven.
Chapter 5	Глава́ є҃

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Then he called Hermon, who had charge of the elephants. Full of rage, altogether fixed in his furious design,	Тогда̀ (ца́рь) тѧ́жцѣ и҆спо́лненъ гнѣ́ва и҆ ꙗ҆́рости, весьма̀ непремѣ́ненъ, призва́въ є҆́рмѡна слонѡ́мъ нача́лника, повелѣ̀ во грѧдꙋ́щїй де́нь и҆з̾ѻби́лнѣ накорми́ти слоны̀ рꙋкоѧ́тьми лїва́нскими и҆ вїно́мъ мно́гимъ несмѣ́шенымъ всѣ́хъ напои́ти, и҆́хже бѣ̀ число́мъ пѧ́ть сѡ́тъ, и҆ разсверѣ́пѣвшихъ ѿ вїна̀ неща́днѡ да́ннагѡ повестѝ во срѣ́тенїе сме́рти і҆ꙋде́йскїѧ.
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he commanded him, with a quantity of unmixed wine and handfuls of incense infused to drug the elephants early on the following day. These five hundred elephants were, when infuriated by the copious draughts of frankincense, to be led up to the execution of death upon the Jews.	Сїѧ̑ же повелѣ́въ возврати́сѧ на пи́ршество, собра́въ наипа́че тѣ́хъ дрꙋгѡ́въ и҆ во́инѡвъ, и҆̀же ненави́дѧхꙋ і҆ꙋде́ѡвъ: а҆ слононача́лникъ є҆́рмѡнъ повелѣ́нное прили́чнѡ соверша́ше.
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The king, after issuing these orders, went to his feasting, and gathered together all those of his friends and of the army who hated the Jews the most.	Къ си̑мъ же слꙋзѝ въ ве́черъ и҆сходѧ́ще вѧза́хꙋ рꙋ́цѣ бѣ́дныхъ и҆ про́чꙋю оу҆хищрѧ́хꙋ ѡ҆ ни́хъ стра́жꙋ, мнѧ́ще, ꙗ҆́кѡ въ нощѝ прїи́мꙋтъ і҆ꙋде́є вкꙋ́пѣ коне́чнꙋю поги́бель.
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The master of the elephants, Hermon, fulfilled his commission punctually.	І҆ꙋде́є же всѧ́кагѡ покро́ва лише́ни бы́ти непщꙋ́еми ꙗ҆зы́кѡмъ, ра́ди ѡ҆б̾е́мшїѧ и҆̀хъ ѿвсю́дꙋ во оу҆́захъ нꙋ́жды, вседержи́телѧ гдⷭ҇а и҆ всѧ́кою си́лою ѡ҆блада́ющаго млⷭ҇тиваго бг҃а своего̀ и҆ ѻ҆ц҃а̀ непреста́ннымъ во́племъ всѝ со слеза́ми призыва́хꙋ молѧ́щесѧ, да совѣ́тъ непра́ведный, и҆́же на ни́хъ, премѣни́тъ и҆ и҆зба́витъ и҆̀хъ ѿ сꙋ́щїѧ пред̾ нога́ма оу҆гото́ванныѧ сме́рти съ великолѣ́пнымъ ꙗ҆вле́нїемъ.
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The underlings appointed for the purpose went out about eventide and bound the hands of the miserable victims, and took other precautions for their security at night, thinking that the whole race would perish together.	Си́хъ оу҆́бѡ прилѣ́жнаѧ моли́тва взы́де на нб҃о: є҆́рмѡнъ же неꙋкроти́мыхъ слонѡ́въ напои́въ и҆спо́лненныхъ подаѧ́нїемъ мно́гагѡ вїна̀ и҆ лїва́номъ напита́въ, ра́нѡ во дво́ръ прїи́де ѡ҆ си́хъ возвѣсти́ти царю̀.
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The heathen believed the Jews to be destitute of all protection; for chains fettered them about.	Ѿ вѣ́чнагѡ же вре́мене благо́е созда́нїе въ нощѝ и҆ во днѝ подава́емое ѿ бл҃годѣ́телствꙋющагѡ всѣ̑мъ, и҆̀мже а҆́ще са́мъ хо́щетъ, сна̀ ча́сть посла̀ царю̀.
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They invoked the Almighty Lord, and ceaselessly besought with tears their merciful God and Father, Ruler of all, Lord of every power,	Сладча́йшимъ же и҆ глꙋбо́кимъ ѡ҆держи́мь бѣ̀ дѣ́йствїемъ влⷣки, ѡ҆ беззако́ннѣмъ оу҆́бѡ предложе́нїи мно́гѡ прельсти́сѧ, въ непрело́жнѣмъ же совѣ́тѣ ѕѣ́лнѣ ѡ҆больще́нъ бы́сть.
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to overthrow the evil purpose which was gone out against them, and to deliver them by extraordinary manifestation from that death which was in store for them.	І҆ꙋде́є же предназна́менованнагѡ часа̀ и҆збѣжа́вше, ст҃а́го бг҃а своего̀ восхвалѧ́хꙋ, и҆ па́ки молѧ́хꙋ бл҃гопримири́телнаго, да пока́жетъ великомо́щныѧ своеѧ̀ рꙋкѝ держа́вꙋ ꙗ҆зы́кѡмъ прегѡ́рдымъ.
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Their litany so earnest went up to heaven.	Преполовлѧ́ющꙋсѧ же оу҆жѐ а҆́ки десѧ́томꙋ часꙋ̀, и҆́же ко зва́нїю оу҆чине́нный, ви́дѧ зва́нныхъ собра́вшихсѧ, прише́дъ ко царю̀ толкнꙋ̀, и҆ є҆два̀ возбꙋди́въ є҆го̀, показа̀ пи́ра вре́мѧ преходѧ́щее оу҆жѐ, ѡ҆ си́хъ сло́во предложи́въ: є҆́же ца́рь (въ себѣ̀) размы́сливъ и҆ ѡ҆бра́щьсѧ на пи́ръ, повелѣ̀ прише́дшымъ на пи́ръ комꙋ́ждо проти́вꙋ себє̀ возлещѝ.
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Then Hermon, who had filled his merciless elephants with copious draughts of mingled wine and frankincense, came early to the palace to certify the king thereof.	Є҆гда́ же бы́сть сїѐ, поѡщрѧ́ше въ пирова́нїе вда́вшихсѧ, дабы̀ настоѧ́щꙋю пи́ршества ча́сть попремно́гꙋ пра́зднꙋюще въ весе́лїи препроводи́ли.
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He, however, who has sent his good creature sleep from all time, by night or by day thus gratifying whom he wills, diffused a portion thereof now upon the king.	Мно́зѣй же бесѣ́дѣ бы́вшей, ца́рь є҆́рмѡна призва́въ, съ го́рькимъ преще́нїемъ вопроша́ше, ко́еѧ ра́ди вины̀ ѡ҆ста́влени і҆ꙋде́є въ се́й де́нь жи́ви бы́ти;
12	12
By this sweet and profound influence of the Lord he was held fast, and thus his unjust purpose was quite frustrated, and his unflinching resolve greatly falsified.	Ѻ҆́номꙋ же показа́вшꙋ, ꙗ҆́кѡ но́щїю повелѣ́нное въ коне́цъ приведѐ, ксемꙋ́ же и҆ дрꙋгѡ́мъ спослꙋ́шествовавшымъ семꙋ̀ бы́ти та́кѡ, свирѣ́пство лютѣ́йшо па́че фаларі́да и҆мѣ́ѧ, речѐ: дне́шнемꙋ снꙋ̀ благода́рство да и҆́мꙋтъ:
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But the Jews, having escaped the hour which had been fixed, praised their holy God, and again prayed him who is easily reconciled to display the power of his powerful hand to the overweening Gentiles.	ты́ же непрело́жнѣ во грѧдꙋ́щїй де́нь по пре́жнемꙋ оу҆гото́ви слоны̀ въ погꙋбле́нїе беззако́нныхъ і҆ꙋде́євъ.
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The middle of the tenth hour had well nigh arrived, when the master-bidder, seeing the guests who were bidden collected, came and shook the king.	Сїѧ̑ же ре́кшꙋ царю̀, любе́знѣ всѝ съ ра́достїю присꙋ́тствꙋющїи кꙋ́пнѡ восхвали́вше, кі́йждо въ до́мъ сво́й ѿидо́ша: и҆ не та́кѡ на со́нъ и҆знꙋри́ша вре́мѧ нощно́е, ꙗ҆́кѡ на оу҆хищре́нїе всѧ́кихъ порꙋга́нїй мни̑мымъ ѡ҆каѧ̑ннымъ.
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He gained his attention with difficulty, and hinting that the mealtime was getting past, talked the matter over with him.	Є҆гда́ же а҆ле́ктѡръ возгласѝ оу҆́треннїй, и҆ ѕвѣ̑ри воѡрꙋжи́въ є҆́рмѡнъ на вели́цѣмъ дворѣ̀ поѡщрѧ́ше: во гра́дѣ же мно́жество наро́да собра́шасѧ на жа́лостное позо́рище, ѡ҆жида́юще оу҆́тра со тща́нїемъ.
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The king listened to this, and then turning aside to his potations, commanded the guests to sit down before him.	І҆ꙋде́є же безпреста́ннѡ ѿ дꙋшѝ стенѧ́ще, многосле́знꙋю моли́твꙋ съ плаче́вными пѣ́сньми (творѧ́хꙋ) простира́юще рꙋ́цѣ на не́бо, молѧ́хꙋ вели́каго бг҃а па́ки и҆̀мъ помощѝ вско́рѣ.
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This done, he asked them to enjoy themselves, and to indulge in mirth at this somewhat late hour of the banquet.	Є҆ще́ же со́лнечнїи лꙋчи̑ не разсѣ́ѧшасѧ, и҆ царю̀ дрꙋгѡ́въ прїе́млющꙋ, є҆́рмѡнъ предста́въ зва́ше ко и҆схожде́нїю, показꙋ́ѧ превозжелѣ́нное царе́мъ гото́во бы́ти.
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Conversation grew on, and the king sent for Hermon, and enquired of him, with fierce denunciations, why the Jews had been allowed to outlive that day.	Ѻ҆́нъ же оу҆слы́шавъ и҆ оу҆жаснꙋ́всѧ ѡ҆ пребеззако́ннѣмъ и҆зше́ствїи, по всемꙋ̀ невѣ́дѣнїемъ ѡ҆держи́мь бы́въ вопроша́ше: что̀ дѣ́ло сїѐ, є҆́же вско́рѣ є҆мꙋ̀ совершѝ; Сїе́ же бѣ̀ дѣ́йствїе всѣ́ми влⷣчествꙋющагѡ бг҃а, и҆́же пред̾ꙋготѡ́ваннаѧ на і҆ꙋдє́и (мꙋчє́нїѧ) въ забве́нїе є҆мꙋ̀ вложѝ.
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Hermon explained that he had done his bidding over night; and in this he was confirmed by his friends.	Є҆́рмѡнъ же пока́зоваше и҆ всѝ дрꙋ́зи, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѕвѣ́рїе и҆ вѡ́и оу҆гото́вани сꙋ́ть, ѽ, царю̀! по твоемꙋ̀ понꙋжда́ющемꙋ повелѣ́нїю.
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The king, then, with a barbarity exceeding that of Phalaris, said, That they might thank his sleep of that day. Lose no time, and get ready the elephants against to-morrow, as you did before, for the destruction of these accursed Jews.	Ѻ҆́нъ же ѡ҆ рѣче́нныхъ и҆спо́лнисѧ тѧ́жкїѧ ꙗ҆́рости, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѡ҆ си́хъ про́мысломъ бж҃їимъ разори́сѧ всѐ є҆гѡ̀ оу҆мышле́нїе, воззрѣ́въ речѐ съ преще́нїемъ:
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When the king said this, the company present were glad, and approved; and then each man went to his own home.	а҆́ще тебѣ̀ роди́телє бы́ли бы, и҆лѝ ча̑дъ роди́тєлницы, свирѣ̑пымъ и҆ ди̑вїимъ ѕвѣрє́мъ оу҆гото́вали бы и҆з̾ѻби́лнꙋю пи́щꙋ вмѣ́стѡ непови́нныхъ, мнѣ̀ и҆ прароди́телємъ мои̑мъ показа́вшихъ всецѣ́лꙋю тве́рдꙋю вѣ́рность и҆зрѧ́днѡ і҆ꙋде́євъ: то̀ а҆́ще не любвѐ ра́ди совоспита́телныѧ и҆ потре́бы, живота̀ вмѣ́стѡ си́хъ лише́нъ бы́лъ бы є҆сѝ.
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Nor did they employ the night in sleep, so much as in contriving cruel mockeries for those deemed miserable.	Си́це є҆́рмѡнъ неча́ѧнное и҆ пребѣ́дственное под̾ѧ̀ преще́нїе и҆ зра́комъ и҆ лице́мъ и҆змѣни́сѧ. И҆ кі́йждо ѿ дрꙋ́гѡвъ сѣ́тованїемъ ѡ҆держи́ми бы́вше, со́бранныхъ ѿпꙋсти́ша коего́ждо на своѐ дѣ́ло.
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The morning cock had just crowed, and Hermon, having harnessed the brutes, was stimulating them in the great colonnade.	І҆ꙋде́є же ꙗ҆̀же ѿ царѧ̀ оу҆слы́шавше, ꙗ҆вле́ннаго бг҃а (и҆ гдⷭ҇а) и҆ цр҃ѧ̀ царе́й хвалѧ́хꙋ, полꙋчи́вше сїю̀ по́мощь є҆гѡ̀.
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The city crowds were collected together to see the hideous spectacle, and waited impatiently for the dawn.	По си̑мъ же ѡ҆бы́чаємъ ца́рь па́ки соста́вивъ пи́ръ, молѧ́ше (дрꙋгѡ́въ) на весе́лїе премѣни́тисѧ. Є҆́рмѡна же призва́въ съ преще́нїемъ речѐ: ко́ль кра́ты потре́бно тебѣ̀ ѡ҆ то́мже повелѣва́ти, преѡкаѧ́нне! є҆щѐ и҆ нн҃ѣ воѡрꙋжѝ слоны̀ во оу҆́трїе на погꙋбле́нїе і҆ꙋде́йское.
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The Jews, breathless with momentary suspense, stretched forth their hands, and prayed the Greatest God, in mournful strains, again to help them speedily.	Совозлежа́щїи же срѡ́дницы непостоѧ́нномꙋ є҆гѡ̀ смы́слꙋ дивѧ́щесѧ, произнесо́ша сїѧ̑: доко́лѣ, ѽ, царю̀, а҆́ки безслове́сныхъ на́съ и҆скꙋша́еши, повелѣва́ѧ оу҆жѐ тре́тїе си́хъ погꙋби́ти и҆ па́ки ѡ҆ ве́щехъ премѣ́ннѡ разрѣша́ѧ, ꙗ҆̀же тобо́ю повелѣ̑ннаѧ;
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The sun's rays were not yet shed abroad, and the king was waiting for his friends, when Hermon came to him, calling him out, and saying, That his desires could now be realized.	и҆́хже ра́ди гра́дъ ѡ҆ ѡ҆жида́нїи стꙋжа́етъ, и҆ и҆спо́лнисѧ оу҆жѐ смѧте́нїѧ, и҆ бѣ́дствꙋетъ мно́жицею расхище́нъ бы́ти.
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The king, receiving him, was astonished at his unwonted exit; and, overwhelmed with a spirit of oblivion about everything, enquired the object of this earnest preparation.	Ѿѻнꙋ́дꙋже ца́рь и҆спо́лнивсѧ безслове́сїѧ по всемꙋ̀, а҆́ки фаларі́дъ, и҆ бы̑вшаѧ ко призрѣ́нїю і҆ꙋде́йскꙋ въ себѣ̀ премѣнє́нїѧ дꙋшѝ ни во что̀ вмѣни́въ,
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But this was the working of that Almighty God who had made him forget all his purpose.	нечести́вѣйшею подтвердѝ клѧ́твою, ѡ҆предѣли́въ си́хъ оу҆́бѡ неѿло́жнѡ посла́ти во а҆́дъ нога́ми и҆ копы́ты ѕвѣ́рскими сокрꙋше́нныхъ, на і҆ꙋде́ю же поше́дъ съ во́инствомъ, ѻ҆гне́мъ и҆ копїе́мъ со земле́ю соравни́ти вско́рѣ, и҆ невхо́дный на́ми хра́мъ и҆́хъ ѻ҆гне́мъ сожещѝ а҆́бїе, и҆ соверша́ющихъ та́мѡ жє́ртвы пꙋ́стъ въ вѣ́чное вре́мѧ поста́вити.
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Hermon, and all his friends, pointed out the preparation of the animals. They are ready, O king, according to your own strict injunction.	Тогда̀ съ ра́достїю дрꙋ́зи и҆ срѡ́дницы ѿше́дше, съ вѣ́рою повелѣ́ша во́инѡмъ стрещѝ оу҆гѡ́днаѧ мѣста̀ гра́да.
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The king was filled with fierce anger at these words; for, by the Providence of God regarding these things, his mind had become entirely confused. He looked hard at Hermon, and threatened him as follows:	Слононача́лникъ же ѕвѣ̑ри, а҆́ки бы рещѝ, въ состоѧ́нїе неи́стовое приве́дъ благово́нными питїѧ́ми вїна̀ съ лїва́номъ смѣ́шенагѡ, стра́шными ѻ҆рꙋ́дїѧми оу҆стро́єнныѧ, оу҆́трѡ ра́нѡ, гра́дꙋ оу҆жѐ мно́жествы безчи́сленными на мѣ́стѣ ко́нскагѡ риста́нїѧ напо́лненꙋ бы́вшꙋ, вше́дъ во дво́ръ на предлежа́шее поѡщрѧ́ше царѧ̀.
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Your parents, or your children, were they here, to these wild beasts a large repast they should have furnished; not these innocent Jews, who me and my forefathers loyally have served.	Ца́рь же гнѣ́вомъ тѧ́жкимъ напо́лнивъ ѕлочести́вое се́рдце, все́ю си́лою со ѕвѣрьмѝ свирѣ́пыми и҆зы́де, хотѧ́щь неꙋкроти́мымъ се́рдцемъ и҆ зѣ́ницами ѻ҆че́съ ви́дѣти болѣ́зненнꙋю и҆ бѣ́дственнꙋю проназна́менованыхъ па́гꙋбꙋ.
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Had it not been for familiar friendship, and the claims of your office, your life should have gone for theirs.	Є҆гда́ же слоны̀ и҆схожда́хꙋ врата́ми, и҆ спослѣ́доваша и҆̀мъ во́ини воѡрꙋже́ннїи, и҆ ѿ мно́гихъ ше́ствїѧ пра́хъ оу҆ви́дѣвше и҆ тѧ́жка гла́са кли́чь оу҆слы́шавше і҆ꙋде́є, возмнѣ́вше себѣ̀ бы́ти послѣ́днїй коне́цъ живота̀ своегѡ̀ во мгнове́нїи,
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Hermon, being threatened in this unexpected and alarming manner, was troubled in visage, and depressed in countenance.	ѿ бѣ́днагѡ ча́ѧнїѧ во оу҆миле́нїе и҆ стена́нїе премѣни́вшесѧ, ѡ҆блобыза́хꙋ дрꙋ́гъ дрꙋ́га сплета́ющесѧ со срѡ́дники и҆ на вы̑и напа́дающе роди́телє ча́дѡмъ и҆ ма́тєри ю҆́нотамъ,
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The friends, too, stole out one by one, and dismissed the assembled multitudes to their occupations.	и҆́ны же новорожде́нныхъ оу҆ сосцє́въ и҆мꙋ́щѧ младе́нцєвъ послѣ́днее ссꙋ́щихъ млеко̀:
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The Jews, having heard of these events, praised the glorious God and King of kings, because they had obtained this help, too, from him.	ѻ҆ба́че воспомѧнꙋ́вше и҆ преждебы̑вшаѧ и҆̀мъ съ нб҃се защищє́нїѧ, є҆динодꙋ́шнѣ ни́цъ пове́ргше себѐ и҆ младе́нцы ѿлꙋчи́вше ѿ сосє́цъ, возопи́ша гла́сомъ ве́лїимъ ѕѣлѡ̀,
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Now the king arranged another banquet after the same manner, and proclaimed an invitation to mirth.	всѧ́кїѧ си́лы ѡ҆блада́телѧ молѧ́ще, да оу҆ще́дритъ и҆̀хъ съ ꙗ҆вле́нїемъ, при вратѣ́хъ а҆́да оу҆жѐ стоѧ́щихъ.
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And he summoned Hermon to his presence, and said, with threats, How often, O wretch, must I repeat my orders to thee about these same persons?
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Once more, arm the elephants against the morrow for the extermination of the Jews.
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His kinsmen, who were reclining with him, wondered at his instability, and thus expressed themselves:
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O king, how long dost thou make trial of us, as of men bereft of reason? This is the third time that thou hast ordered their destruction. When the thing is to be done, thou changest thy mind, and recallest thy instructions.
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For this cause the feeling of expectation causes tumult in the city: it swarms with factions; and is continually on the point of being plundered.
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The king, just like another Phalaris, a prey to thoughtlessness, made no account of the changes which his own mind had undergone, issuing in the deliverance of the Jews. He swore a fruitless oath, and determined forthwith to send them to Hades, crushed by the knees and feet of the elephants.
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He would also invade Judea, and level its towns with fire and the sword; and destroy that temple which the heathen might not enter, and prevent sacrifices ever after being offered up there.
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Joyfully his friends broke up, together with his kinsmen; and, trusting in his determination, arranged their forces in guard at the most convenient places of the city.
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And the master of the elephants urged the beasts into an almost maniacal state, drenched them with incense and wine, and decked them with frightful instruments.
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About early morning, when the city was now filled with an immense number of people at the hippodrome, he entered the palace, and called the king to the business in hand.
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The king's heart teemed with impious rage; and he rushed forth with the mass, along with the elephants. With feelings unsoftened, and eyes pitiless, he longed to gaze at the hard and wretched doom of the above-mentioned Jews.
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But the Jews, when the elephants went out at the gate, followed by the armed force; and when they saw the dust raised by the throng, and heard the loud cries of the crowd,
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thought that they had come to the last moment of their lives, to the end of what they had tremblingly expected. They gave way, therefore, to lamentations and moans: they kissed each other: those nearest of kin to each other hung about one another's necks: fathers about their sons, mothers their daughters: other women held their infants to their breasts, which drew what seemed their last milk.
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Nevertheless, when they reflected upon the succour before granted them from heaven, they prostrated themselves with one accord; removed even the sucking children from the breast, and
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sent up an exceeding great cry, entreating the Lord of all power to reveal himself, and have mercy upon those who now lay at the gates of Hades.
Chapter 6	Глава́ ѕ҃

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And Eleazar, an illustrious priest of the country, who had attained to length of days, and whose life had been adorned with virtue, caused the presbyters who were about him to cease to cry out to the holy God, and prayed thus:	Є҆леаза́ръ же нѣ́кто мꙋ́жъ знамени́тый ѿ і҆ерє́й страны̀ тоѧ̀, въ ста́рости лѣ́тъ оу҆жѐ дости́гъ и҆ всѧ́кою добродѣ́телїю въ житїѝ оу҆кра́шенъ, ѡ҆́крестъ себє̀ оу҆стро́ивъ пресвѵ́теры призыва́ти ст҃а́го бг҃а, молѧ́шесѧ си́це:
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O King, mighty in power, most high, Almighty God, who regulatest the whole creation with thy tender mercy,	цр҃ю̀ великодержа́вный, вы́шнїй, вседержи́телю бж҃е, и҆́же созда́нїе всѐ стро́ѧй въ щедро́тахъ, воззрѝ нн҃ѣ на сѣ́мѧ а҆враа́мле, на ѡ҆свѧще́ннагѡ і҆а́кѡва ча̑да, ча́сти свѧще́нныѧ люді́й твои́хъ, въ землѝ чꙋжде́й стра́нствꙋющихъ, непра́веднѡ погиба́ющихъ, ѻ҆́ч҃е!
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look upon the seed of Abraham, upon the children of the sanctified Jacob, thy sanctified inheritance, O Father, now being wrongfully destroyed as strangers in a strange land.	ты̀ фараѡ́на пе́рвѣе є҆гѵ́птомъ си́мъ ѡ҆блада́ющаго, оу҆мно́женаго въ колесни́цахъ, возне́сшагосѧ беззако́нною де́рзостїю и҆ ѧ҆зы́комъ велерѣ́чивымъ, съ го́рдымъ во́инствомъ въ по́нтѣ погрꙋже́нныхъ погꙋби́лъ є҆сѝ, ро́дꙋ же і҆и҃левꙋ свѣ́тъ проѧви́лъ є҆сѝ млⷭ҇ти:
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Thou destroyedst Pharaoh, with his host of chariots, when that lord of this same Egypt was uplifted with lawless hardihood and loud-sounding tongue. Shedding the beams of thy mercy upon the race of Israel, thou didst overwhelm him with his proud army.	ты̀ безчи́сленными си́лами возвели́чившагосѧ сеннахирі́ма тѧ́жкаго царѧ̀ а҆ссѷрі́йскаго, копїе́мъ подрꙋ́чнꙋ оу҆жѐ сотвори́вшаго всю̀ зе́млю и҆ возне́сшагосѧ на ст҃ы́й тво́й гра́дъ, хꙋ̑льнаѧ глаго́лющаго съ киче́нїемъ и҆ де́рзостїю, влⷣко, сокрꙋши́лъ є҆сѝ, и҆звѣ́стнꙋ показа́въ ꙗ҆зы́кѡмъ мнѡ́гимъ твою̀ держа́вꙋ:
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When Sennacherim, the grievous king of the Assyrians, glorying in his countless hosts, had subdued the whole land with his spear, and was lifting himself against thy holy city, with boastings grievous to be endured, thou, O Lord, didst demolish him and didst shew forth thy might to many nations.	ты̀ въ вавѷлѡ́нѣ трїе́хъ ѻ҆трокѡ́въ ѻ҆гню̀ дꙋ́шы самово́льнѣ преда́вшихъ, за є҆́же не слꙋжи́ти сквє́рнымъ, разжже́ннꙋю ѡ҆роси́въ пе́щь, и҆зба́вилъ є҆сѝ да́же до вла́са невреди́мыхъ, пла́мень на всѧ̑ посла́въ сопроти̑вныѧ:
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When the three friends in the land of Babylon of their own will exposed their lives to the fire rather than serve vain things, thou didst send a dewy coolness through the fiery furnace, and bring the fire upon all their adversaries.	ты̀ данїи́ла ѡ҆болга́ньми зави́стными вве́ржена въ ро́въ на снѣде́нїе львѡ́мъ ѕвѣрє́мъ свирѣ̑пымъ, на свѣ́тъ и҆зве́лъ є҆сѝ здра́ва: и҆ і҆ѡ́нꙋ во чре́вѣ ки́та морска́гѡ та́ющаго неща́днѣ, всѣ̑мъ свои̑мъ невреди́ма показа́лъ є҆сѝ, ѻ҆́ч҃е!
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It was thou who, when Daniel was hurled, through slander and envy, as a prey to lions down below, didst bring him back again unhurt to light.	и҆ нн҃ѣ, ѡ҆би́дъ ненави́стниче, многомлⷭ҇тиве, всѣ́хъ покрови́телю, вско́рѣ ꙗ҆ви́сѧ сꙋ́щымъ ѿ ро́да і҆и҃лева, ѿ ꙗ҆зы̑къ же беззако́нныхъ ме́рзкихъ ѡ҆би̑димымъ:
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When Jonah was pining away in the belly of the sea-bred monster, thou didst look upon him, O Father, and recover him to the sight of his own.	а҆́ще же нече́стїемъ ѡ҆б̾ѧ́то є҆́сть въ преселе́нїи житїѐ на́ше, ты и҆зба́вивъ на́съ ѿ рꙋкꙋ̀ вра̑гъ си́хъ, ꙗ҆́коже произво́лиши, влⷣко, погꙋбѝ на́съ сме́ртїю,
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And now, thou who hatest insolence; thou who dost abound in mercy; thou who art the protector of all things; appear quickly to those of the race of Israel, who are insulted by abhorred, lawless Gentiles.	да не сꙋ́етными сꙋемꙋ́дреннїи похва́лѧтсѧ ѡ҆ погꙋбле́нїи возлю́бленныхъ твои́хъ, глаго́люще: нижѐ бг҃ъ и҆́хъ и҆зба́ви и҆̀хъ:
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If our life has during our exile been stained with iniquity, deliver us from the hand of the enemy, and destroy us, O Lord, by the death which thou preferrest.	ты́ же всѧ́кꙋ си́лꙋ и҆ крѣ́пость и҆мѣ́ѧй всю̀, превѣ́чный, нн҃ѣ при́зри,
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Let not the vain-minded congratulate vain idols at the destruction of thy beloved, saying, Neither did their God deliver them.	поми́лꙋй на́съ, ѡ҆би́дою беззако́нныхъ безслове́сною живота̀ лиша́емыхъ ѡ҆́бразомъ преда́телей,
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Thou who art All-powerful and Almighty, O Eternal One, behold! have mercy upon us who are being withdrawn from life, like traitors, by the unreasoning insolence of lawless men.	да оу҆дивѧ́тсѧ нн҃ѣ ꙗ҆зы́цы непобѣди́мѣй крѣ́пости твое́й, пречⷭ҇тне, и҆мѣ́ѧй си́лꙋ ѡ҆ спⷭ҇нїи ро́да і҆а́кѡвлѧ:
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Let the heathen cower before thy invincible might to-day, O glorious One, who hast all power to save the race of Jacob.	мо́литъ тѧ̀ всѐ мно́жество младе́нцєвъ и҆ роди́телє и҆́хъ со слеза́ми: да пока́жетсѧ всѣ̑мъ ꙗ҆зы́кѡмъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ съ на́ми є҆сѝ, гдⷭ҇и, и҆ не ѿврати́лъ є҆сѝ лица̀ твоегѡ̀ ѿ на́съ:
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The whole band of infants and their parents with tears beseech thee.	но ꙗ҆́коже ре́клъ є҆сѝ, ꙗ҆́кѡ нижѐ въ землѝ врагѡ́въ свои́хъ сꙋ́щихъ презрѣ́лъ є҆сѝ и҆̀хъ, си́це совершѝ, гдⷭ҇и.
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Let it be shewn to all the nations that thou art with us, O Lord, and hast not turned thy face away from us; but as thou saidst that thou wouldst not forget them even in the land of their enemies, so do thou fulfil this saying, O Lord.	Є҆леаза́рꙋ же конча́ющꙋ оу҆жѐ моли́твꙋ сїю̀, ца́рь со ѕвѣрьмѝ и҆ все́ю си́лы го́рдостїю прибли́жисѧ ко і҆пподро́мꙋ.
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Now, at the time that Eleazar had ended his prayer, the king came along to the hippodrome, with the wild beasts, and with his tumultuous power.	Оу҆ви́дѣвше же і҆ꙋде́є, вельмѝ возопи́ша на нб҃о, ꙗ҆́кѡ и҆ прилежа̑щаѧ оу҆дѡ́лїѧ кꙋ́пнѡ съ ни́ми вопїю̑щаѧ неꙋдержи́мь пла́чь сотвори́ша всемꙋ̀ во́инствꙋ.
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When the Jews saw this, they uttered a loud cry to heaven, so that the adjacent valleys resounded, and caused an irrepressible lamentation throughout the army.	Тогда̀ великосла́вный вседержи́тель и҆ и҆́стинный бг҃ъ, ꙗ҆ви́въ ст҃о́е своѐ лицѐ, ѿве́рзе двє́ри нбⷭ҇ныѧ, и҆з̾ ни́хже снидо́ста два̀ сла̑вна, стра̑шна ви́домъ а҆́гг҃ла ꙗ҆вле́ннѣ всѣ̑мъ кромѣ̀ і҆ꙋде́ѡвъ,
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Then the all-glorious, all-powerful, and true God, displayed his holy countenance, and opened the gates of heaven, from which two angels, dreadful of form, came down, and were visible to all but the Jews.	и҆ сопротивоста́ста, и҆ си́лꙋ сꙋпоста̑тъ и҆спо́лниста смѧте́нїѧ и҆ оу҆́жаса, и҆ неподви́жными пꙋ̑ты свѧза́ста: та́кожде и҆ тѣ́ло ца́рское тре́петно бы́сть, и҆ забве́нїе де́рзость є҆гѡ̀ тѧ́жкꙋю ѡ҆б̾ѧ̀.
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And they stood opposite, and filled the enemies' host with confusion and cowardice; and bound them with immoveable fetters.	И҆ ѡ҆брати́шасѧ ѕвѣ́рїе на послѣ́дꙋющыѧ воѡрꙋжє́нныѧ си̑лы, и҆ попира́хꙋ и҆̀хъ и҆ погꙋблѧ́хꙋ.
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And a cold shudder came over the person of the king, and oblivion paralysed the vehemence of his spirit.	И҆ ѡ҆брати́сѧ гнѣ́въ ца́рскїй во оу҆миле́нїе и҆ сле́зы ѡ҆ пред̾ꙋгото́ванныхъ ѿ негѡ̀ мꙋче́нїихъ.
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They turned back the animals upon the armed forces which followed them; and the animals trod them down, and destroyed them.	Оу҆слы́шавъ бо во́пль и҆ ви́дѣвъ преклоне́нныхъ всѣ́хъ въ погꙋбле́нїе, прослези́всѧ со гнѣ́вомъ дрꙋгѡ́мъ преща́ше, глаго́лѧ:
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The king's wrath was converted into compassion; and he wept at his own machinations.	вы ѕлѣ̀ ца́рство оу҆правлѧ́ете и҆ мꙋчи́телей превосхо́дите лю́тостїю, и҆ менѐ сама́го ва́шего благодѣ́телѧ тщите́сѧ ѿ вла́сти оу҆жѐ и҆ дꙋ́ха низложи́ти, та́йнѡ оу҆хищрѧ́юще неполє́знаѧ ца́рствꙋ:
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For when he heard the cry, and saw them all on the verge of destruction, with tears he angrily threatened his friends, saying,	кто̀ держа́вшихъ на́шѧ въ вѣ́рности страны̀ твєрды́ни, ѿ до́мꙋ ѿлꙋчи́въ, коего́ждо безслове́снѣ собра̀ сѣ́мѡ;
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Ye have governed badly; and have exceeded tyrants in cruelty; and me your benefactor ye have laboured to deprive at once of my dominion and my life, by secretly devising measures injurious to the kingdom.	кто̀ си́хъ, и҆̀же и҆з̾ нача́ла благопрїѧ́тствомъ къ на́мъ по всемꙋ̀ превосхо́дѧтъ всѣ́хъ ꙗ҆зы́кѡвъ и҆ ѕлѣ́йшыѧ мно́жицею ѿ человѣ̑къ под̾ѧ́ша бѣды̑, си́це беззако́нными ѡ҆бложѝ оу҆́зами;
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Who has gathered here, unreasonably removing each from his home, those who, in fidelity to us, had held the fortresses of the country?	рѣши́те, разрѣши́те непра́вєдныѧ оу҆́зы и҆ во своѧ̑ и҆̀хъ съ ми́ромъ посли́те, ѡ҆ преждесодѣ́ланныхъ примири́вшесѧ: разрѣши́те сы́ны вседержи́телѧ нбⷭ҇нагѡ бг҃а жива́гѡ, и҆́же ѿ на́шихъ прароди́телей да́же донн҃ѣ непреткнове́нно во сла́вѣ благостоѧ́нїе подае́тъ ве́щемъ на́шымъ.
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Who has thus consigned to unmerited punishments those who in good will towards us from the beginning have in all things surpassed all nations, and who often have engaged in the most dangerous undertakings?	Ре́кшꙋ же оу҆́бѡ є҆мꙋ̀ сїѧ̑, і҆ꙋде́є вско́рѣ разрѣше́ни бы́вше благословлѧ́хꙋ, оу҆жѐ и҆збѣжа́вше сме́рти, ст҃а́го сп҃си́телѧ бг҃а своего̀.
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Loose, loose the unjust bonds; send them to their homes in peace, and deprecate what has been done.	Посе́мъ ца́рь во гра́дъ возврати́всѧ и҆ призва́въ над̾ росхѡ́ды старѣ́йшаго, повелѣ̀ даѧ́ти вїно̀ и҆ прѡ́чаѧ къ пирова́нїю потрє́бнаѧ і҆ꙋде́ѡмъ на дні́й се́дмь, сꙋди́въ и҆̀мъ та́можде во всѧ́цѣмъ весе́лїи де́нь спасе́нїѧ провожда́ти, въ не́мже мѣ́стѣ мнѣ́ша поги́бель прїѧ́ти.
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Release the sons of the almighty living God of heaven, who from our ancestors' times until now has granted a glorious and uninterrupted prosperity to our affairs.	Тогда̀ сі́и, и҆̀же пре́жде въ поноше́нїи и҆ бли́з̾ а҆́да бы́ша, па́че же въ него̀ соше́дшїи, вмѣ́стѡ го́рькїѧ и҆ плаче́вныѧ сме́рти, пи́ршество спасе́нїѧ соста́вивше, мѣ́сто оу҆гото́ванное и҆̀мъ ко паде́нїю и҆ гро́бꙋ, на возлєжа́нїѧ раздѣли́ша, и҆спо́лнени ра́дости.
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These things he said: and they, released the same moment, having now escaped death, praised God their holy Saviour.	И҆ ѡ҆ста́вивше рыда́нїѧ всеплаче́внꙋю пѣ́снь, воспрїѧ́ша пѣ́снь ѻ҆те́ческꙋю, хва́лѧще сп҃си́телѧ и҆ чꙋдодѣ́телѧ бг҃а: и҆ всѧ́кїй пла́чь и҆ стена́нїе ѿри́нꙋвше, ли́ки соста́виша во зна́менїе весе́лїѧ ми́рнагѡ.
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The king then departed to the city, and called his financier to him, and bade him provide a seven days' quantity of wine and other materials for feasting for the Jews. He decided that they should keep a gladsome festival of deliverance in the very place in which they expected to meet with their destruction.	Та́кожде и҆ ца́рь ѡ҆ си́хъ соста́вивъ пирова́нїе ве́лїе, безпреста́ннѡ на нб҃о и҆сповѣ́дашесѧ великолѣ́пнѣ ѡ҆ пресла́внѣмъ бы́вшемъ себѣ̀ спасе́нїи.
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Then they who were before despised and nigh unto Hades, yea, rather advanced into it, partook of the cup of salvation, instead of a grievous and lamentable death. Full of exultation, they parted out the place intended for their fall and burial into banqueting booths.	Полага́вшїи же і҆ꙋде́євъ пре́жде въ поги́бель и҆ въ снѣ́дь пти́цамъ и҆ съ ра́достїю ѡ҆писа́вшїи, срамото́ю ѡ҆б̾ѧ́ти бы́вше стенѧ́хꙋ, ѻ҆гнедыха́телнѣй и҆́хъ де́рзости безче́стнѡ оу҆га́сшей.
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Ceasing their miserable strain of woe, they took up the subject of their fatherland, hymning in praise God their wonder-working Saviour. All groans, all wailing, were laid aside: they formed dances in token of serene joy.	І҆ꙋде́є же, ꙗ҆́коже предреко́хомъ, соста́вивше предрѣче́нный ли́къ, со оу҆чрежде́нїемъ во и҆сповѣ́данїихъ весе́лыхъ и҆ ѱалмѣ́хъ провожда́хꙋ,
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So, also, the king collected a number of guests for the occasion, and returned unceasing thanks with much magnificence for the unexpected deliverance afforded him.	и҆ ѻ҆́бщїй ѡ҆предѣли́вше ѡ҆ си́хъ оу҆ста́въ, во всѧ́цѣмъ преселе́нїи свое́мъ въ ро́ды, є҆́же бы предречє́нныѧ дни̑ пра́здновати въ весе́лїи, не питїѧ̀ ра́ди и҆ ꙗ҆де́нїѧ, но сп҃се́нїѧ ра́ди бы́вшагѡ и҆̀мъ ѿ бг҃а.
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Those who had marked them out as for death and for carrion, and had registered them with joy, howled aloud, and were clothed with shame, and had the fire of their rage ingloriously put out.	Прїидо́ша же ко царю̀ просѧ́ще ѿпꙋще́нїѧ во своѧ̑ си.
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But the Jews, as we just said, instituted a dance, and then gave themselves up to feasting, glad thanksgivings, and psalms.	Ѡ҆пи́сани же бы́ша ѿ два́десѧть пѧ́тагѡ днѐ мцⷭ҇а пахѡ́на да́же до четве́ртагѡ днѐ мцⷭ҇а є҆пїфа̀, во дне́хъ четы́редесѧтихъ: соста́виша же и҆̀мъ поги́бель ѿ пѧ́тагѡ днѐ мцⷭ҇а є҆пїфа̀ да́же до седма́гѡ, въ трїе́хъ дне́хъ: въ ни́хже и҆ пресла́внѡ ꙗ҆ви́въ млⷭ҇ть свою̀ всеси́льный, и҆зба́ви и҆̀хъ безвре́дныхъ кꙋ́пнѡ.
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They made a public ordinance to commemorate these things for generations to come, as long as they should be sojourners. They thus established these days as days of mirth, not for the purpose of drinking or luxury, but because God had saved them.	Пи́ршествоваша же всѣ́ми ѿ царѧ̀ снабдѣва́еми да́же до четвертагѡна́десѧть днѐ, въ ѻ҆́ньже и҆ проше́нїе сотвори́ша ѡ҆ ѿпꙋще́нїи свое́мъ.
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They requested the king to send them back to their homes.	Похвали́въ же и҆̀хъ ца́рь, написа̀ и҆̀мъ нижепи́санное посла́нїе ко страти́гѡмъ сꙋ́щымъ по градѡ́мъ, великодꙋ́шнѣ оу҆се́рдїе и҆мꙋ́щее.
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They were being enrolled from the twenty-fifth of Pachon to the fourth of Epiphi, a period of forty days: the measures taken for their destruction lasted from the fifth of Epiphi till the seventh, that is, three days.
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The Ruler over all did during this time manifest forth his mercy gloriously, and did deliver them all together unharmed.
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They feasted upon the king's provision up to the fourteenth day, and then asked to be sent away.
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The king commended them, and wrote the subjoined letter, of magnanimous import for them, to the commanders of every city.
Chapter 7	Глава́ з҃

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King Ptolemy Philopator to the commanders throughout Egypt, and to all who are set over affairs, joy and strength.	Ца́рь птоломе́й фїлопа́тѡръ, сꙋ́щымъ во є҆гѵ́птѣ страти́гѡмъ и҆ всѣ̑мъ вчинє́ннымъ над̾ дѣла́ми, ра́доватисѧ и҆ здра́вствовати: здра́вствꙋемъ же и҆ мы̀ и҆ ча̑да на̑ша, оу҆правлѧ́ющꙋ на́мъ вели́комꙋ бг҃ꙋ ве́щы, ꙗ҆́коже жела́емъ:
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We, too, and our children are well; and God has directed our affairs as we wish.	нѣ́цыи дрꙋ́зи на́ши ѕлонра́вїемъ свои́мъ ча́стѣе на́мъ прилѣжа́ще, поꙋсти́ша на́съ на сїѐ, є҆́же бы во ца́рствїи на́шемъ собра́ти всѣ́хъ і҆ꙋде́ѡвъ во є҆ди́но мѣ́сто а҆́ки ѿстꙋ́пникѡвъ и҆ оу҆мꙋ́чити стра́нными мꙋ́ками,
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Certain of our friends did of malice vehemently urge us to punish the Jews of our realm in a body, with the infliction of a monstrous punishment.	сказꙋ́юще, ꙗ҆́кѡ никогда́же во благостоѧ́нїи ца́рства на́шегѡ ве́щы бꙋ́дꙋтъ, вражды̀ ра́ди, ю҆́же и҆́мꙋтъ сі́и ко всѣ̑мъ ꙗ҆зы́кѡмъ, доне́лѣже не соверши́тсѧ сїѐ:
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They pretended that our affairs would never be in a good state till this took place. Such, they said, was the hatred borne by the Jews to all other people.	и҆̀же и҆ свѧ́заныхъ и҆̀хъ приведо́ша къ на́мъ со ѡ҆ѕлобле́нїемъ ꙗ҆́кѡ плѣ́нникѡвъ, па́че же ꙗ҆́кѡ преда́телей, без̾ всѧ́кагѡ разсꙋжде́нїѧ и҆ и҆спыта́нїѧ хотѣ́ша и҆̀хъ погꙋби́ти, свирѣ́пѣйшею лю́тостїю па́че зако́на скѵ́ѳска воѡрꙋже́ни:
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They brought them fettered in grievous chains as slaves, nay, as traitors. Without enquiry or examination they endeavoured to annihilate them. They buckled themselves with a savage cruelty, worse than Scythian custom.	мы́ же ѡ҆ си́хъ жесточа́е запрети́вше по смиренномꙋ́дрїю, є҆́же и҆́мамы ко всѣ̑мъ человѣ́кѡмъ, є҆два̀ живо́тъ и҆̀мъ дарова́вше, и҆ нбⷭ҇наго бг҃а позна́вше крѣ́пкѡ застꙋпа́ющаго і҆ꙋде́євъ и҆ ꙗ҆́кѡ ѻ҆ц҃а̀ за сы́ны вы́нꙋ спобо́рствꙋюща, ксемꙋ́ же и҆ любо́вь, ю҆́же и҆́мꙋтъ къ на́мъ и҆звѣ́стнꙋ, и҆ ко прароди́телємъ на́шымъ благопрїѧ́тство разсꙋди́вше, пра́веднѡ ѿпꙋсти́хомъ, по всѧ́комꙋ коеѧ́ либо вины̀ ѡ҆́бразꙋ:
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For this cause we severely threatened them; yet, with the clemency which we are wont to extend to all men, we at length permitted them to live. Finding that the God of heaven cast a shield of protection over the Jews so as to preserve them, and that he fought for them as a father always fights for his sons;	и҆ повелѣ́хомъ комꙋ́ждо всѣ̑мъ во своѧ̑ и҆̀мъ возврати́тисѧ, дабы̀ на всѧ́цѣмъ мѣ́стѣ никто̀ и҆́хъ ѿню́дъ ѡ҆ѕлоблѧ́лъ, нижѐ оу҆карѧ́лъ ѡ҆ содѣ́ѧнныхъ и҆̀мъ без̾ вины̀:
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and taking into consideration their constancy and fidelity towards us and towards our ancestors, we have, as we ought, acquitted them of every sort of charge.	вѣ́домо бо да бꙋ́детъ ва́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ а҆́ще что̀ ѕлоꙋхи́тримъ на ни́хъ лꙋка́вое, и҆лѝ въ че́мъ ѡ҆скорби́мъ и҆̀хъ весьма̀, то̀ не человѣ́ка, но всѣ́хъ си́лъ влⷣкꙋ и҆ бг҃а вы́шнѧго проти́вѧщасѧ на́мъ во ѿмще́нїе веще́й по всемꙋ̀ неизбѣ́жнѣ всегда̀ и҆мѣ́ти бꙋ́демъ. Здра́вствꙋйте.
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And we have dismissed them to their several homes; bidding all men everywhere to do them no wrong, or unrighteously revile them about the past.	Прїи́мше же (і҆ꙋде́є ѿ царѧ̀) посла́нїе сїѐ, не потща́шасѧ вско́рѣ ѿитѝ, но моли́ша царѧ̀, дабы̀ сꙋ́щїи ѿ ро́да і҆ꙋде́йска, ѿ ст҃а́гѡ бг҃а и҆ ѿ зако́на бж҃їѧ самово́льнѣ ѿстꙋпи́вшїи полꙋчи́ли и҆́ми до́лжное мꙋче́нїе,
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For know ye, that should we conceive any evil design against, or in any manner aggrieve them, we shall ever have as our opposite, not man, but the highest God, the ruler of all might. From Him there will be no escape, as the avenger of such deeds. Fare ye well.	приглаго́лавше, ꙗ҆́кѡ чре́ва ра́ди своегѡ̀ бжⷭ҇твєннаѧ повєлѣ́нїѧ престꙋпи́вшїи нижѐ ца̑рскимъ повелѣ́нїємъ благопослꙋ́шни бꙋ́дꙋтъ.
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When they had received this letter, they were not forward to depart immediately. They petitioned the king to be allowed to inflict fitting punishment upon those of their race who had willingly transgressed the holy God, and the law of God.	Ѻ҆́нъ же пои́стиннѣ сїѧ̑ глаго́ла та́кѡ бы́ти, и҆ похвали́въ дадѐ и҆̀мъ вла́сть над̾ всѣ́ми, є҆́же бы престꙋ́пникѡвъ зако́на бж҃їѧ во всѣ́хъ мѣ́стѣхъ ца́рствїѧ є҆гѡ̀ со дерзнове́нїемъ, без̾ всѧ́кїѧ ца́рскїѧ вла́сти и҆лѝ разсмотре́нїѧ, оу҆бива́ти и҆ и҆скоренѧ́ти.
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They alleged that men who had for their bellies' sake transgressed the ordinances of God, would never be faithful to the interests of the king.	Тогда̀ (і҆ꙋде́є) возблагодари́вше (царѧ̀) ꙗ҆́коже подоба́ше, і҆ере́є же и҆́хъ и҆ всѐ мно́жество вкꙋ́пѣ возгласи́вше а҆ллилꙋ́їа, съ ра́достїю ѿидо́ша.
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The king admitted the truth of this reasoning, and commended them. Full power was given them, without warrant or special commission, to destroy those who had transgressed the law of God boldly in every part of the king's dominions.	Тогда̀ приклю́чшагосѧ на пꙋтѝ престꙋ́пника, и҆́же бѧ́ше ѿ ро́да и҆́хъ, мꙋ́чахꙋ и҆ во ѡ҆́бразъ и҆ны̑мъ оу҆бива́хꙋ.
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Their priests, then, as it was meet, saluted him with good wishes, and all the people echoed with the Hallelujah. They then joyfully departed.	И҆ въ де́нь то́й оу҆би́ша бо́лѣе трїе́хъ сѡ́тъ мꙋже́й, оу҆бива́юще же скве́рныхъ съ ра́достїю веселѧ́хꙋсѧ.
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Then they punished and destroyed with ignominy every polluted Jew that fell in their way;	Са́ми же и҆̀же да́же до сме́рти со гдⷭ҇емъ бг҃омъ пребы́ша, полꙋчи́вше соверше́нное сп҃се́нїе, оу҆вѣнча́вше себѐ разли́чными благово́ннѣйшими цвѣта́ми, ѿидо́ша ѿ гра́да со весе́лїемъ и҆ восклица́нїемъ, во хвале́нїихъ и҆ всеблагогла́сныхъ пѣ́нїихъ благодарѧ́ще бг҃ꙋ ѻ҆тцє́въ и҆́хъ вѣ́чномꙋ, сп҃сꙋ і҆и҃левꙋ.
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slaying thus, in that day, above three hundred men, and esteeming this destruction of the wicked a season of joy.	Прише́дше же во птолемаі́дꙋ, нарица́емꙋю за сво́йство мѣ́ста родофо́ръ, и҆дѣ́же ѡ҆жида́хꙋ и҆̀хъ корабли̑ мно́зи, по ѻ҆́бщемꙋ и҆́хъ совѣ́тꙋ дні́й се́дмь,
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They themselves having held fast their God unto death, and having enjoyed a full deliverance, departed from the city garlanded with sweet-flowered wreaths of every kind. Uttering exclamations of joy, with songs of praise, and melodious hymns they thanked the God of their fathers, the eternal Saviour of Israel.	та́мѡ сотвори́ша пи́ръ сп҃сенїѧ: ца́рь бо дарова̀ благодꙋ́шнѡ коемꙋ́ждо и҆́хъ всѧ̑ потрє́бнаѧ на пꙋ́ть да́же до жили́ща и҆́хъ.
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Having arrived at Ptolemais, called from the specialty of that district Rose-bearing, where the fleet, in accordance with the general wish, waited for them seven days,	Дости́гше же ми́рнѡ въ подоба́ющихъ и҆сповѣ́данїихъ, та́кожде и҆ та́мѡ оу҆ста́виша сїѧ̑ дни̑ пра́здновати со весе́лїемъ во вре́мѧ прише́лствїѧ и҆́хъ.
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they partook of a banquet of deliverance, for the king generously granted them severally the means of securing a return home.	И҆̀хже и҆ ѡ҆свѧти́вше на столпѣ̀ при мѣ́стѣ пи́ршества ѡ҆бѣ́томъ оу҆тверди́вше, ѿидо́ша невре́дни, свобо́дни, прера́достни, земле́ю и҆ мо́ремъ и҆ рѣко́ю, ѡ҆хранѧ́еми ца́рскимъ повелѣ́нїемъ, кі́йждо во своѧ̑ си, и҆ ѡ҆держа́вше вла́сть над̾ враги̑ бо́лшꙋю не́же пре́жде, со сла́вою и҆ стра́хомъ, весьма̀ ни ѿ когѡ̀ лиша́еми и҆мѣ́нїѧ.
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They were accordingly brought back in peace, while they gave utterance to becoming thanks; and they determined to keep these days during their sojourn as days of joyfulness.	И҆ всѧ̑ своѧ̑ всѝ воспрїѧ́ша ѿ ѡ҆писа́нїѧ, ꙗ҆́кѡ и҆мꙋ́щїи что̀ со стра́хомъ ве́лїимъ ѿдаѧ́хꙋ и҆̀мъ, вели̑чїѧ превели́комꙋ бг҃ꙋ сотво́ршꙋ соверше́ннѡ во спⷭ҇нїе и҆хъ.
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These they registered as sacred upon a pillar, when they had dedicated the place of their festivity to be one of prayer. They departed unharmed, free, abundant in joy, preserved by the king's command, by land, by sea, and by river, each to his own home.	Блгⷭ҇венъ и҆зба́витель і҆и҃левъ во вѣ̑чнаѧ времена̀. А҆ми́нь.
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They had more weight than before among their enemies; and were honoured and feared, and no one in any way robbed them of their goods.
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Every man received back his own, according to inventory; those who had obtained their goods, giving them up with the greatest terror. For the greatest God wrought with perfectness wonders for their salvation.
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Blessed be the Redeemer of Israel unto everlasting. Amen.

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