1.希利奥多罗斯抵达耶路撒冷 当圣城和平安居住，法律因大祭司奥尼雅的虔诚和憎恶邪恶而被很好地遵守时，Arrival of Heliodorus in Jerusalem While the holy city was inhabited in unbroken peace and the laws were very well observed because of the piety of the high priest Oni′as and his hatred of wickedness,
2.于是，各国的王都尊敬这地方，并用最好的礼物使圣殿得荣耀，it came about that the kings themselves honored the place and glorified the temple with the finest presents,
3.于是连亚细亚的王塞琉古也从自己的收入中支付所有与祭祀相关的费用。so that even Seleu′cus, the king of Asia, defrayed from his own revenues all the expenses connected with the service of the sacrifices.
4.但有一人名叫西蒙，是便雅悯族的人，他曾被立为圣殿的官长，他与大祭司发生争执，是关于管理城里的市场的事。But a man named Simon, of the tribe of Benjamin, who had been made captain of the temple, had a disagreement with the high priest about the administration of the city market;
5.当他无法战胜俄尼亚斯时，他便前往见塔尔苏的阿波罗尼乌斯，后者当时是库勒西里亚和腓尼基的总督。and when he could not prevail over Oni′as he went to Apollo′nius of Tarsus, who at that time was governor of Coelesyria and Phoenic′ia.
6.他向他报告说，耶路撒冷的宝库里充满了数不清的钱财，财富的数目无法计算，而且这些钱不属于祭祀的账目，而是可以归王所有。He reported to him that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of untold sums of money, so that the amount of the funds could not be reckoned, and that they did not belong to the account of the sacrifices, but that it was possible for them to fall under the control of the king.
7.阿波罗尼乌斯见到王后，将他所知道的银钱情况告诉王。王遂选派掌管自己事务的希利奥多鲁，派他去执行取回上述银钱的命令。When Apollo′nius met the king, he told him of the money about which he had been informed. The king chose Heliodor′us, who was in charge of his affairs, and sent him with commands to effect the removal of the aforesaid money.
8.希利奥多罗斯立即开始了他的旅程，表面上是为了巡视考察柯利叙利亚和腓尼基的城市，实际上是要执行国王的命令。Heliodor′us at once set out on his journey, ostensibly to make a tour of inspection of the cities of Coelesyria and Phoenic′ia, but in fact to carry out the king’s purpose.
9.当他抵达耶路撒冷，并被城市的高祭司热情欢迎后，他讲述了所得的启示，并说明了他来访的原因，同时询问这是否确实是情况。When he had arrived at Jerusalem and had been kindly welcomed by the high priest of the city, he told about the disclosure that had been made and stated why he had come, and he inquired whether this really was the situation.
10.大祭司解释说，有一些属于寡妇和孤儿的存款，The high priest explained that there were some deposits belonging to widows and orphans,
11.以及希尔卡努斯（他是托比亚斯的儿子，是一个地位非常显赫的人）的部分钱财，总共有四百塔伦银子和两百塔伦金子。恶人西蒙歪曲事实竟然到了如此地步。and also some money of Hyrca′nus, son of Tobi′as, a man of very prominent position, and that it totaled in all four hundred talents of silver and two hundred of gold. To such an extent the impious Simon had misrepresented the facts.
12.他说，对于那些相信圣地的圣洁和寺庙的神圣不可侵犯性的人来说，绝对不可能对他们造成伤害，因为这座寺庙受到全世界的敬仰。And he said that it was utterly impossible that wrong should be done to those people who had trusted in the holiness of the place and in the sanctity and inviolability of the temple which is honored throughout the whole world.
13.但希律多鲁斯因受了王的命令，说这笔钱无论如何都必须没收归入王库。But Heliodor′us, because of the king’s commands which he had, said that this money must in any case be confiscated for the king’s treasury.
14.于是他定了一个日子，进去检查这些钱财，全城的人都很担忧。So he set a day and went in to direct the inspection of these funds. There was no little distress throughout the whole city.
15.祭司们穿着祭司的衣服，俯伏在祭坛前，向天呼求那颁布寄存律法的主，求祈祂为存款人保管存款。The priests prostrated themselves before the altar in their priestly garments and called toward heaven upon him who had given the law about deposits, that he should keep them safe for those who had deposited them.
16.看到大祭司的样子就会感到心痛，因为他的脸和脸色的变化都暴露了他灵魂的痛苦。To see the appearance of the high priest was to be wounded at heart, for his face and the change in his color disclosed the anguish of his soul.
17.恐惧和身体颤抖已经降临在那个人身上，这明显地向看着他的人展示了他心中所存的痛苦。For terror and bodily trembling had come over the man, which plainly showed to those who looked at him the pain lodged in his heart.
18.人们也急忙从家中出来，成群结队地进行公众祈祷，因为圣地即将被亵渎。People also hurried out of their houses in crowds to make a general supplication because the holy place was about to be brought into contempt.
19.妇女们在胸前束上麻衣，涌满了街道。有些被关在室内的少女跑到门口，有些跑到城墙旁，有些则从窗户往外张望。Women, girded with sackcloth under their breasts, thronged the streets. Some of the maidens who were kept indoors ran together to the gates, and some to the walls, while others peered out of the windows.
20.他们举手向天，所有人都作了恳求。And holding up their hands to heaven, they all made entreaty.
21.整个民众的屈服和大祭司在极度痛苦中的焦虑中，有着令人可怜的地方。There was something pitiable in the prostration of the whole populace and the anxiety of the high priest in his great anguish.
22.主保护他的殿 当他们呼求全能的主，求他保护所托付的使之安全无恙，为那些托付的人The Lord Protects His Temple While they were calling upon the Almighty Lord that he would keep what had been entrusted safe and secure for those who had entrusted it,
23.希利奥多罗斯继续实施已经决定的事情。Heliodor′us went on with what had been decided.
24.但当他带着护卫到达宝库时，万灵和万有之主当即显现出极大的威严，以至于所有胆敢跟随他的人都被神的力量惊呆，并因恐惧而软弱无力。But when he arrived at the treasury with his bodyguard, then and there the Sovereign of spirits and of all authority caused so great a manifestation that all who had been so bold as to accompany him were astounded by the power of God, and became faint with terror.
25.因为他们看見一匹华丽的马，马上有一位令人害怕的骑手，这匹马猛烈地向希律多鲁冲去，并用马蹄攻击他。人们看见骑手穿着金制的盔甲，拿着金制的武器。For there appeared to them a magnificently caparisoned horse, with a rider of frightening mien, and it rushed furiously at Heliodor′us and struck at him with its front hoofs. Its rider was seen to have armor and weapons of gold.
26.两个年轻人也出现在他面前，他们非常强壮，荣耀美丽，穿着华丽的衣服，他们站在他的两边，持续不断地鞭打他，给他带来许多打击。Two young men also appeared to him, remarkably strong, gloriously beautiful and splendidly dressed, who stood on each side of him and scourged him continuously, inflicting many blows on him.
27.他突然倒在地上，深暗笼罩着他，他的士兵把他抬起来，放在担架上When he suddenly fell to the ground and deep darkness came over him, his men took him up and put him on a stretcher
28.并带走了他，这个人刚刚带着大量随从和全副卫队进入上述宝库，却现在无法自救；他们清楚地认识到了神的主权大权。and carried him away, this man who had just entered the aforesaid treasury with a great retinue and all his bodyguard but was now unable to help himself; and they recognized clearly the sovereign power of God.
29.他趴着， 因为神的干预而说不出话来，也失去了任何康复的希望，While he lay prostrate, speechless because of the divine intervention and deprived of any hope of recovery,
30.他们称赞那为自己的居所行了奇妙事的主。寺院里不久前还充满了恐惧和混乱，但现在充满了喜乐和欢喜，因为全能的主已经显现。they praised the Lord who had acted marvelously for his own place. And the temple, which a little while before was full of fear and disturbance, was filled with joy and gladness, now that the Almighty Lord had appeared.
31.俄尼雅为希律多鲁斯祈祷 有些希律多鲁斯的朋友赶紧请俄尼雅求最大的上帝怜悯，救活那几乎气绝的人。Onias Prays for Heliodorus Quickly some of Heliodor′us’ friends asked Oni′as to call upon the Most High and to grant life to one who was lying quite at his last breath.
32.大祭司担心王可能会以为犹太人对赫利奥多罗斯做了什么不法之事，于是为赫利奥多罗斯的康复献祭。And the high priest, fearing that the king might get the notion that some foul play had been perpetrated by the Jews with regard to Heliodor′us, offered sacrifice for the man’s recovery.
33.当大祭司献上赎罪祭的时候，那些同样的年轻人又出现给希律多鲁斯，他们穿着同样的衣服，站着说，应当非常感谢大祭司俄尼雅，因为他的缘故，主使你得以保全生命。While the high priest was making the offering of atonement, the same young men appeared again to Heliodor′us, dressed in the same clothing, and they stood and said, “Be very grateful to Oni′as the high priest, since for his sake the Lord has granted you your life.
34.你们既然受过天的责打，就要将神的大能告诉众人。他们说了这话就消失了。And see that you, who have been scourged by heaven, report to all men the majestic power of God.” Having said this they vanished.
35.希利奥多勒的皈依 希利奥多勒向主献祭，并向救他生命的救主许下了极大的愿望，向俄尼雅告别后，他带领军队回到王那里。The Conversion of Heliodorus Then Heliodor′us offered sacrifice to the Lord and made very great vows to the Savior of his life, and having bidden Oni′as farewell, he marched off with his forces to the king.
36.他向所有人作证，见证了他亲眼所见的至高上帝所行的作为。And he bore testimony to all men of the deeds of the supreme God, which he had seen with his own eyes.
37.当王问希利奥多罗斯说，送到耶路撒冷去的使者该是什么样的人合适，希利奥多罗斯回答说，When the king asked Heliodor′us what sort of person would be suitable to send on another mission to Jerusalem, he replied,
38.如果你有任何敌人或是对你的政府怀有阴谋的人，就把他送到那里去，你一定会把他弄回来，而且他会被严厉地鞭打，如果他能幸免于难的话，因为那地方肯定有上帝的某种力量。“If you have any enemy or plotter against your government, send him there, for you will get him back thoroughly scourged, if he escapes at all, for there certainly is about the place some power of God.
39.因为住在天上的那位亲自守护那地方，并且赐予它帮助，他击打并毁灭那些要加害于它的人。For he who has his dwelling in heaven watches over that place himself and brings it aid, and he strikes and destroys those who come to do it injury.”
40.这是赫利奥多罗斯事件和宝库保护的结果。This was the outcome of the episode of Heliodor′us and the protection of the treasury.