Table of Contents  |  Headwords: Alphabetical - Frequency  |  Wordforms: Alphabetical - Frequency  |  About Headwords Alphabetical [ <<  >> ] thereupon   45 therewith   2 theriacs   1 thesis   1 they   14113 thick   50 thicken   3 thicket   4 thickness   2 Wordform they 6290 occurrence(s) Wordforms Alphabetical [ <<  >> ] thessalonians   1 thessalonica   3 thessaly   1 theudas   1 they   6290 thick   39 thicken   1 thickened   1 thickening   1 01Kor1    1:5 | we ask them all that they assist us in our tasks 01Kor1    2:3 | this transitory life, so that they may in general shine with 01Kor1    2:15 | wiser than Daniel; or were they wise councilors who have advised 01Kor1    2:33 | to come later. So that they all should be zealous in 01Kor1    2:41 | after the apostles indicating how they honored and praised one another 01Kor1    6:2 | Cordially they came together, and with earnest 01Kor1    6:2 | salvation brought by Christ. And they did these many days 01Kor1    6:4 | They conducted much inquiry and exploration 01Kor1    6:4 | exploration, and much toil. Later they disclosed the foremost object of 01Kor1    6:6 | told them about Daniel’s discovery, they prevailed upon him to do 01Kor1    6:9 | King young children on whom they might experiment with the alphabet 01Kor1    6:11 | Yet when they became aware of the fact 01Kor1    6:12 | they found themselves once more in 01Kor1    7:2 | and the other, Akakios. And they, clergy and nobles of the 01Kor1    8:5 | the same scribe. At once they began to teach the youth 01Kor1    9:9 | one approached the royal city, they informed the King and the 01Kor1    9:10 | And they, followed by the entire assemblage 01Kor1    10:2 | Undertaking to refine them, they made them, offspring of many 01Kor1    10:2 | informed of godly wisdom. Thus, they became immersed in the laws 01Kor1    11:1 | the husbandry of God’s work, they began with the evangelical art 01Kor1    11:2 | especially since they had before their eyes the 01Kor1    12:1 | And as they became certain that things were 01Kor1    12:1 | that things were firmly established, they were emboldened even more in 01Kor1    12:2 | On their part they arose and came in large 01Kor1    12:5 | To them they offered their own labors as 01Kor1    12:6 | by their God-given wisdom they instructed nearby the royal court 01Kor1    15:3 | advised and urged them, and they consented to do what he 01Kor1    15:5 | to such an extent that they said 01Kor1    15:6 | my father’s house.” And thus, they who had been gathered from 01Kor1    15:8 | that had transpired and together they glorified God and the exalted 01Kor1    16:11 | foremost princes of the city, they boarded the litters and carriages 01Kor1    16:11 | took the royal road. And they were met at every city 01Kor1    16:12 | And having received many gifts, they finally arrived at the appointed 01Kor1    16:12 | the appointed places. At once they visited the sparapet of Armenia 01Kor1    16:17 | And when even then they remained deprived of salvation, scourged 01Kor1    16:17 | and subjected to various indignities, they were driven out of the 01Kor1    17:3 | And then they inquired and he explained the 01Kor1    17:3 | reason for his coming. And they, the two associates, the King 01Kor1    17:6 | And when they had accomplished it and had 01Kor1    18:5 | new endeavors. Upon hearing him they praised God for His bounties 01Kor1    19:2 | And it so happened that they dispatched two brothers from among 01Kor1    19:3 | to the excellent fathers. Then they went to the region of 01Kor1    19:3 | region of the Greeks where they studied and became proficient translators 01Kor1    19:4 | was I, Koriun. And as they approached Constantinople, they joined Eznik 01Kor1    19:4 | And as they approached Constantinople, they joined Eznik, and as most 01Kor1    19:4 | as most intimate companions, together they performed their spiritual tasks 01Kor1    19:5 | Then they came to the land of 01Kor1    19:5 | of the Holy Church which they had brought with them 01Kor1    19:7 | with the authentic copies, and they translated many commentaries of the 01Kor1    22:2 | and to live in caves. They secluded themselves in caverns and 01Kor1    22:3 | And thus, they subjected themselves to painful weakness 01Kor1    22:4 | may rest in me.” There they did not become drunk with 01Kor1    22:5 | There they received training by reading spiritually 01Kor1    22:6 | There they were fired with God-worshipping 01Kor1    22:6 | with God-worshipping service. There they prayed tearfully and beseeched God 01Kor1    22:17 | transmitted it to their disciples. They greatly exalted the glory of 01Kor1    22:19 | of the disciples, endowed as they were with piety, served as 01Kor1    22:20 | And it was thus that they lived a long time, richly 01Kor1    24:2 | month of Navasard, even as they had been commemorating the birthday 01Kor1    24:7 | coming together at that month, they observed his memory 01Kor1    26:9 | Then the vision disappeared, and they all returned to their places 01Kor1    26:12 | for the glory of God they appointed one of his pupils 01Kor1    28:3 | detail all the things that they each of them had done 02Agat1    1:15 | Xosrov’s requests. This was because they had united with, accepted, and 02Agat1    2:2 | After looting the entire country, they valiantly returned to their own 02Agat1    2:3 | one year after the next, they looted and wrecked all the 02Agat1    2:5 | and princes of his realm. They entered into deliberations and King 02Agat1    2:13 | They set out, watching the roads 02Agat1    2:13 | the Armenian areas, as though they had revolted against the king 02Agat1    2:14 | They came to King Xosrov in 02Agat1    2:18 | of the realm by rank. They joyously passed the entire period 02Agat1    2:20 | While they were happily resting, the king 02Agat1    2:23 | They had their steel swords partly 02Agat1    2:23 | unsheathed. Then, suddenly and unexpectedly, they raised their weapons and struck 02Agat1    2:25 | Armenian troops learned about this, they split into brigades and went 02Agat1    2:29 | stopped them, and surrounded them. They hurled the fugitives into the 02Agat1    2:30 | And then they turned back sighing, crying out 02Agat1    4:7 | troops of his realm wherever they might be, that they should 02Agat1    4:7 | wherever they might be, that they should come to him immediately 02Agat1    4:10 | brigades of troops were arriving, they happened to enter a narrow 02Agat1    4:11 | the middle of the night, they did not find any forage 02Agat1    4:11 | the large army. Looking around, they noticed that there was a 02Agat1    4:12 | They could not get their hands 02Agat1    4:20 | he gave a command and they brought Tiridates into the king’s 02Agat1    4:21 | After that they set an hour for holding 02Agat1    4:22 | put on Trdat. Thus, did they clothe Tiridates with the imperial 02Agat1    4:29 | many Persian troops there, since they had conquered that land and 02Agat1    5:2 | Once they had performed this unworthy deed 02Agat1    5:2 | had performed this unworthy deed, they descended and encamped by the 02Agat1    5:3 | When they had entered a tent there 02Agat1    5:7 | he gave an order and they brought Gregory before the king 02Agat1    5:17 | is written by God that ’they should serve their bodily masters’ 02Agat1    5:28 | But they do not really exist; they 02Agat1    5:28 | they do not really exist; they can do neither harm nor 02Agat1    5:28 | harm nor good to anyone; they can neither honor their worshippers 02Agat1    5:36 | insulted. For you yourself said ’they are men’ and you brought 02Agat1    5:48 | of anyone’s honoring them? For they have been fashioned by the 02Agat1    5:49 | work these, in which indeed they have gone astray, deprived of 02Agat1    5:50 | are truly like animals. For ’they have a mouth and do 02Agat1    5:50 | mouth and do not speak. They have eyes and see not 02Agat1    5:51 | They have hands and feel not 02Agat1    5:51 | have hands and feel not. They have feet and move not 02Agat1    6:10 | seventh day he commanded and they released him from this torture 02Agat1    6:10 | this torture and binding, and they brought him before the king 02Agat1    6:13 | insult the gods by saying they are immobile; therefore, they have 02Agat1    6:13 | saying they are immobile; therefore, they have repaid you with such 02Agat1    6:15 | mention, whom you call deities, they truly are fabricated, because they 02Agat1    6:15 | they truly are fabricated, because they have been made by men 02Agat1    6:16 | silver and some of gold. They have never spoken nor thought 02Agat1    6:17 | yourself bear me witness that they have never spoken to you 02Agat1    6:19 | that they may season my immortality with 02Agat1    6:22 | stone idols, the prophet says: ’They will go down like stones 02Agat1    7:1 | while he was upside-down, they should bum dung beneath him 02Agat1    7:19 | these irrational and lawless men they were hated and persecuted 02Agat1    7:20 | they revealed the mysteries of your 02Agat1    7:20 | mysteries of your illumination, and they preached your will and the 02Agat1    7:21 | Because they preached this in the world 02Agat1    7:21 | preached this in the world they were put to death with 02Agat1    7:21 | sorts of trials and tribulations; they led a bitter life in 02Agat1    7:41 | the idols with sacrifices which they offered to the speechless idols 02Agat1    7:47 | will of mortal men - although they might be our bodily masters 02Agat1    7:48 | fear of mortal men. For they are only able to torture 02Agat1    7:51 | endure these bitter torments which they are inflicting on me, that 02Agat1    7:79 | lawlessness of your creatures, that they may worship you alone and 02Agat1    7:84 | this land of Armenia, that they may know you and your 02Agat1    7:88 | to this world, so that they may know you and the 02Agat1    7:99 | men for your service, that they may submit to your easy 02Agat1    7:100 | paths of truth, and may they be invited to your royal 02Agat1    7:100 | your royal table and may they enjoy your long-suffering 02Agat1    7:103 | benevolence. For by your blood they have been saved and freed 02Agat1    7:104 | who died for them. For they are your servants and will 02Agat1    8:1 | blows of the bastinado. For they had broken all his body 02Agat1    8:2 | was hanging upside down, and they wrote them down and brought 02Agat1    8:3 | he gave a command and they brought him down 02Agat1    8:10 | And he commanded, and they lost him 02Agat1    8:11 | the soles of his feet. They took him by the hand 02Agat1    8:14 | For ’they weep indeed, who will take 02Agat1    8:17 | They buffeted him on the head 02Agat1    8:22 | After that he commanded and they brought a large sack of 02Agat1    8:22 | with cinders from a furnace. They made it not quite full 02Agat1    8:23 | They fixed this over his head 02Agat1    8:24 | After that he commanded and they led him before the king 02Agat1    9:2 | he gave a command and they brought him down. And he 02Agat1    9:11 | He gave a command and they brought iron “thistles” in many 02Agat1    9:11 | them thickly on the ground. They stripped Gregory and threw him 02Agat1    9:12 | They dragged and buried and rolled 02Agat1    9:13 | The next day they brought him before the king 02Agat1    10:3 | king gave a command, and they brought him down from the 02Agat1    10:5 | your hopes are vain and they could not persuade me or 02Agat1    10:13 | great fortitude. And to whatever they asked he immediately replied 02Agat1    11:4 | afflictions and every torture that they had inflicted on him, which 02Agat1    11:15 | In that pit which they had thrown him into Gregory 02Agat1    12:5 | zeal of their worship, how they worshipped and exalted the noteworthy 02Agat1    12:6 | Furthermore, we noticed how they received as compensation from them 02Agat1    12:6 | prosperity, abundance, fertility, and how they enjoyed every sort of goodness 02Agat1    12:7 | frightened the people so that they would increase their worship of 02Agat1    12:10 | and glorify the gods and they in return will deliver prosperity 02Agat1    12:12 | found disrespecting the gods, should they be discovered, let them be 02Agat1    12:18 | toward us, in their anger they rejected and removed us from 02Agat1    12:19 | or tens of thousands - because they constitute an impossible obstacle to 02Agat1    12:19 | should such Christians be discovered, they immediately should be exposed. Gifts 02Agat1    13:1 | able to paint accurate portraits. They would accurately depict the beauty 02Agat1    13:4 | painters arrived at the convent, they forcibly entered the holy dwelling 02Agat1    13:4 | the modest beauty of Rhipsime, they were astounded and transported by 02Agat1    13:4 | her likeness on their tablets, they sent it to the emperor 02Agat1    13:7 | the saints who love Christ, they found that the emperor had 02Agat1    13:11 | rule [cf. II Macc. 4.11; 6.23] of chastity into which they had entered, and lamented amongst 02Agat1    13:11 | to have their portraits painted. They fervently prayed, seeking help from 02Agat1    13:12 | And in their supplication they prayed as follows: “Lord of 02Agat1    13:17 | we heard him say ’Although they will persecute you from city 02Agat1    13:22 | and devilish men; so that they might become worthy to attain 02Agat1    13:26 | impure and filthy men. Because they had prepared their bodies for 02Agat1    13:26 | of the Lord’s name [cf. Acts 9.16], that they might become worthy to attain 02Agat1    13:27 | therefore, they left the land of their 02Agat1    13:27 | sake of the divine commandment [cf. Matt. 19.29]; they illumined their souls in angelic 02Agat1    13:27 | of their conduct so that they might be able to see 02Agat1    13:28 | Then they reached the country of the 02Agat1    13:29 | Thereafter, they came and entered the wine 02Agat1    13:29 | northeastern side. Using their funds, they ate by buying from the 02Agat1    14:6 | For they worship some dead and crucified 02Agat1    14:6 | those put to death, and they consider their own death on 02Agat1    14:7 | They have been condemned by our 02Agat1    14:7 | by our just laws because they embittered and angered our forefathers 02Agat1    14:7 | swords have been blunted and they have not feared death 02Agat1    14:8 | They have gone astray after some 02Agat1    14:8 | after some crucified Jew, and they teach dishonor for kings and 02Agat1    14:9 | Similarly, they regard as naught the power 02Agat1    14:10 | And they teach complete disrespect for the 02Agat1    14:10 | the worship of the gods. They even separate during their lifetime 02Agat1    14:13 | wife. But of this too they were able to cheat me 02Agat1    14:14 | Not only were they not happy with me as 02Agat1    14:14 | happy with me as king, they did not even fear my 02Agat1    14:14 | But because of their sect they regarded me even more as 02Agat1    14:14 | abominable, and with their governess they have fled to the regions 02Agat1    14:15 | to find their traces, wherever they may be in your parts 02Agat1    15:1 | As soon as they read the letter with the 02Agat1    15:1 | ordered - with great sternness - that they should search everywhere in his 02Agat1    15:2 | forth the fugitive women wherever they might be. And King Trdat 02Agat1    15:4 | After a few days, they were quickly discovered through searching 02Agat1    15:5 | kindle the glorious light [cf. Matt. 5.15; Mk. 4.21; Lk. 8.16, 11.33]. As they too had asked in their 02Agat1    15:5 | Lord said to his beloved: “ They will see your good works 02Agat1    15:9 | It happened that they were discovered in the buildings 02Agat1    15:12 | the women, for two days they were kept where they had 02Agat1    15:12 | days they were kept where they had been discovered, by a 02Agat1    15:15 | of faith. Covering their faces, they fell on the ground in 02Agat1    15:18 | Immediately they sent a gold sedan chair 02Agat1    15:19 | They also presented to Rhipsime from 02Agat1    15:19 | beheld her. Based on what they had told him about her 02Agat1    16:1 | accompany her to court. For they were taking her to marry 02Agat1    16:3 | Raising a cry, they loudly wept and note: “Heaven 02Agat1    16:3 | matter in how many ways they torment us. Will we really 02Agat1    16:10 | Similarly people, as they mobbed here and there, trampled 02Agat1    16:14 | They brought her to the king’s 02Agat1    16:15 | But when they had shut her in the 02Agat1    16:20 | thrown into the furnace because they worshiped you [cf. Dan. 3], for they glorified 02Agat1    16:20 | because they worshiped you [cf. Dan. 3], for they glorified you, who had seen 02Agat1    17:2 | the town, with merry-making. They all intended to celebrate the 02Agat1    17:5 | and fought like a man. They fought starting with the third 02Agat1    17:8 | When they realized what kind of advice 02Agat1    17:8 | of advice Gayane was giving, they brought rocks and struck her 02Agat1    17:8 | her teeth fell out, and they tried to force her to 02Agat1    17:28 | When they heard all that Gayane was 02Agat1    17:28 | was saying to her protégé, they removed her from the door 02Agat1    17:29 | Although they frequently struck her and hit 02Agat1    17:45 | but ’Blessed are you when they will insult and persecute you 02Agat1    18:1 | suddenly arrived, that very night. They were the chief executioner along 02Agat1    18:2 | Coming up quickly, they bound her hands behind her 02Agat1    18:4 | Then they stripped from her the torn 02Agat1    18:4 | which was around her. And they fixed four stakes in the 02Agat1    18:4 | tied her to them. And they applied the torches to her 02Agat1    18:5 | And they thrust stones into her entrails 02Agat1    18:5 | while she was still alive, they plucked out the blessed one’s 02Agat1    18:6 | Then limb by limb they dismembered her, saying: “All who 02Agat1    18:7 | wrap and bury their bodies, they put to the sword and 02Agat1    18:10 | this with one voice, together they breathed their last 02Agat1    18:13 | They dragged out their bodies and 02Agat1    19:3 | the race of Christians, how they destroy- many men’s souls, drawing 02Agat1    19:3 | the worship of the gods? They deprive them of the pleasures 02Agat1    19:14 | that girl such beauty, therefore they should torture her to death 02Agat1    19:15 | taken to the place where they were accustomed to kill all 02Agat1    19:16 | For each of them they brought four stakes 02Agat1    19:17 | And while they were setting these out, saint 02Agat1    19:20 | Then they came forward and tore the 02Agat1    19:21 | They pierced the skin of their 02Agat1    19:21 | in tubes, and by blowing they flayed the three saints alive 02Agat1    19:21 | their feet to their breasts. They pierced their gullets and pulled 02Agat1    19:22 | They forced stones into their entrails 02Agat1    19:22 | entrails, eviscerating them. And because they were still alive, they then 02Agat1    19:22 | because they were still alive, they then cut off their heads 02Agat1    20:5 | him back into the city, they could not. This was for 02Agat1    20:10 | soon as people heard this, they began to laugh at her 02Agat1    20:10 | laugh at her words. Then they commenced talking with her, saying 02Agat1    20:11 | on the same day that they lowered him down into the 02Agat1    20:14 | Then they quickly sent there a certain 02Agat1    20:18 | Now they were astonished and all replied 02Agat1    20:18 | many years have passed since they lowered him down there 02Agat1    20:20 | Then they brought long and thick ropes 02Agat1    20:20 | long and thick ropes which they tied together and lowered down 02Agat1    20:23 | When they felt this, they pulled him 02Agat1    20:23 | When they felt this, they pulled him up. They saw 02Agat1    20:23 | this, they pulled him up. They saw that his body had 02Agat1    20:23 | was black as coal. Then they brought forth clothing and dressed 02Agat1    20:26 | Now as soon as they saw from a distance that 02Agat1    20:28 | Gregory ordered that they cover their bodies with clothing 02Agat1    20:31 | to make inquiries, asking where they had put the bodies of 02Agat1    20:32 | They asked: “Which martyrs do you 02Agat1    20:34 | Then they showed him the places 02Agat1    20:35 | bodies from the places where they had been killed, for they 02Agat1    20:35 | they had been killed, for they were still there 02Agat1    20:36 | And they saw that their bodies had 02Agat1    20:37 | They brought fine garments to cover 02Agat1    20:39 | their salvation and begged that they might be converted and find 02Agat1    21:8 | not recognize him, even though they are his creatures, they are 02Agat1    21:8 | though they are his creatures, they are estranged from his care 02Agat1    21:19 | for fear of the Lord they never harmed me, nor was 02Agat1    21:21 | are alive, as intercessors; for they are alive and are not 02Agat1    21:26 | and they went according to their own 02Agat1    21:29 | They made their death a faithful 02Agat1    21:29 | being related in your midst. They are alive with God and 02Agat1    21:30 | Because they died for God, they can 02Agat1    21:30 | Because they died for God, they can turn the death of 02Agat1    21:31 | the mortality of creatures [cf. Rom. 8.11]; whereas they died to become witnesses to 02Agat1    21:38 | sown as profit for you, they will let you enjoy on 02Agat1    22:1 | Gregory had said all this, they all together put their hands 02Agat1    22:3 | Then they note: “Inform us and confirm 02Agat1    22:5 | the king wept too, and they all fell and rolled before 02Agat1    22:5 | and rolled before him [cf. III Macc. 5.28]. For they could not bear to be 02Agat1    22:6 | For if they ever went away from him 02Agat1    22:7 | heard all these words that they had spoken before him, he 02Agat1    22:16 | impossible to hide God’s miracles; they are not to be hidden 02Agat1    22:29 | luminaries [cf. Phil. 2.15] with God’s shining words; they were made worthy of the 02Agat1    22:29 | the laws of God; everywhere they set out his will and 02Agat1    22:29 | truly narrate. Until their death they served the profit of everyone 02Agat1    22:29 | served the profit of everyone. They filled the world with ordained 02Agat3    1:5 | light of the Godhead; that they may give your souls rest 02Agat3    1:12 | blood, and by their martyrdom they will bring you near to 02Agat3    1:12 | bring you near to God. They will bring you profit and 02Agat3    1:14 | that they, in place of the earthly 02Agat3    2:1 | never parted from him because they were in torments and fear 02Agat3    2:1 | and fear. Day and night, they stayed with him, dwelling by 02Agat3    2:1 | the middle of the vineyard. They were dressed in hair-shirts 02Agat3    2:3 | find the appropriate remedy that they might entrust themselves to him 02Agat3    2:6 | They were gathered together in a 02Agat3    2:7 | power of the creator, and they submitted and believed 02Agat3    2:8 | They hastened to see the incontestable 02Agat3    2:8 | to see the incontestable miracles, they willingly attended to the profitable 02Agat3    3:1 | on them as punishment, because they had been struck in a 02Agat3    3:6 | attention to his teaching, that they might come to their senses 02Agat3    3:7 | And they had just enough healing to 02Agat3    3:9 | When they began to wallow and fall 02Agat3    3:10 | the martyrs of God, that they in turn may give you 02Agat3    3:11 | Then they begged him quickly to command 02Agat3    4:8 | like valleys and mountain-tops they were divided and their infinite 02Agat3    4:11 | great hammer of gold, and they all followed him 02Agat3    4:15 | that one was higher than they 02Agat3    4:21 | cross on each column. And they shone out in infinite number 02Agat3    4:35 | for these Northern regions, since they have gone up and made 02Agat3    4:38 | he approaches the hills, and they smoke’ 02Agat3    4:42 | to receive the just when they will fly up before the 02Agat3    4:45 | their endurance unto death. For they made their death the basis 02Agat3    4:48 | and died for him. For they lived in God and were 02Agat3    4:49 | For they killed their earthly bodies and 02Agat3    4:49 | hung from the Lord’s cross; they became fellow-sufferers with their 02Agat3    4:55 | the Son of God. Therefore, they figured in themselves the pattern 02Agat3    4:64 | And they appeared fiery for this reason 02Agat3    4:67 | And they were as many as the 02Agat3    4:71 | the same side from which they had passed means that in 02Agat3    4:71 | who depart from the truth; they will fall behind the standard 02Agat3    4:72 | And from lambs they will become wolves who will 02Agat3    4:76 | chapels in the places where they were sacrificed to life in 02Agat3    5:4 | the martyrs to rest, that they in turn may bring us 02Agat3    5:7 | others bricks, others cedar wood; they made their preparations in joy 02Agat3    5:9 | the well-laid-out foundations they built up the completed edifice 02Agat3    5:10 | weaker feminine strength. And thus, they all worked together in faith 02Agat3    5:11 | They erected three martyria: one at 02Agat3    5:12 | They built one chapel in the 02Agat3    5:13 | And the other chapel they buil near the wine press 02Agat3    5:14 | They built and arranged these places 02Agat3    6:2 | the coffins and then, as they had been commanded, they brought 02Agat3    6:2 | as they had been commanded, they brought before saint Gregory, outside 02Agat3    6:7 | Similarly, they quickly piled up gold and 02Agat3    7:7 | whose name was Xosroviduxt, that they might be able to participate 02Agat3    7:8 | Gregory gave the command and they went along with him to 02Agat3    8:3 | Thus they prepared in this order places 02Agat3    8:10 | had completed three blessed chapels, they adorned and decorated them. Then 02Agat3    8:10 | adorned and decorated them. Then they brought and emplaced each of 02Agat3    8:12 | with her thirty-two companions they placed in the chapel built 02Agat3    8:13 | the north of the city they built the temple of the 02Agat3    8:14 | remains of all the saints, they transferred all of Christ’s cross 02Agat3    8:20 | column with its golden base. They honorably enclosed the place with 02Agat3    8:20 | doors and locks secured it. They erected the sign of the 02Agat3    8:21 | with the salt of divinity. They abandoned the worship of vain 02Agat3    8:22 | After this, they willingly turned to fasting and 02Agat3    9:1 | Now when they had assembled in the place 02Agat3    9:2 | Then they all kneeled to God, and 02Agat3    9:10 | Now when they saw the stability of these 02Agat3    9:10 | there were more students and they were more open and eager 02Agat3    9:10 | new doctrine. As ignorant folk, they became more inclined to be 02Agat3    10:1 | agreement about a general peace. They agreed to pull down, wreck 02Agat3    10:1 | stumbling block for anyone as they spiritually ascended to the freedom 02Agat3    10:5 | a temple of learned instruction. They set to work and demolished 02Agat3    10:6 | flags. With a great cry they fled into the temple of 02Agat3    10:6 | the temple of Anahit where they fell upon and fought with 02Agat3    10:6 | the height of the building, they rained down on the people 02Agat3    10:6 | useless arrows and rocks. However, they barely frightened the people with 02Agat3    10:14 | Furthermore, they devoted to the Church’s needs 02Agat3    10:15 | to the Lord, so that they would be knowledgeable in the 02Agat3    10:21 | it into their minds that they should only worship the Lord 02Agat3    11:2 | Barshamin of dazzling whiteness. First, they destroyed that and smashed his 02Agat3    11:2 | and smashed his image, then they looted all the treasures of 02Agat3    11:3 | They dedicated that village, with all 02Agat3    11:3 | the name of the Church. They also erected there a copy 02Agat3    11:6 | There they destroyed the altar of the 02Agat3    11:7 | They erected there the Lord’s sign 02Agat3    11:7 | there the Lord’s sign, while they gifted in service to the 02Agat3    11:9 | demons gathered to fight, and they made the mountains reverberate with 02Agat3    11:10 | But they were put to flight and 02Agat3    11:10 | put to flight and, as they fled, the high walls fell 02Agat3    11:12 | From there they crossed to the other side 02Agat3    12:1 | Thus, in many places they removed the idols, images, the 02Agat3    12:8 | This they levelled to its foundations and 02Agat3    14:5 | the Armenian language, so that they take Gregory to be installed 02Agat3    14:5 | chief priest in their land. They prepared for the journey 02Agat3    14:9 | They came here and revealed to 02Agat3    14:10 | with how great a love they loved their Lord - therefore through 02Agat3    15:1 | the houses of God, where they were being sent. For all 02Agat3    15:1 | all the major churches that they would pass, they took prepared 02Agat3    15:1 | churches that they would pass, they took prepared gifts 02Agat3    15:2 | Then they put Gregory into the royal 02Agat3    15:3 | in the district of Ayrarat. They reached the borders of the 02Agat3    15:3 | Byzantines), where in every city they were received with much honor 02Agat3    15:4 | rejoicing, delight, and feasting when they heard about the miracles wrought 02Agat3    15:5 | thus honored on their journey, they arrived at the city of 02Agat3    15:5 | the city of Caesarea. There they saw the blessed katoghikos Leontius 02Agat3    15:6 | They greeted them and informed them 02Agat3    15:7 | They all held a feast of 02Agat3    15:10 | multitudes of bishops, so that they ordain the blessed Gregory. They 02Agat3    15:10 | they ordain the blessed Gregory. They passed on to him great 02Agat3    15:13 | They exchanged greetings and, with the 02Agat3    15:13 | at the city of Sebastia. They remained there for not a 02Agat3    15:15 | Now whatever place they passed through, the people crowded 02Agat3    15:15 | be blessed by him. And they said to one another: “Come 02Agat3    16:1 | As soon as they had reached the borders of 02Agat3    16:5 | Once they had arrived opposite the temples 02Agat3    16:6 | When they had arrived at a distance 02Agat3    17:1 | While they were building the chapel, Gregory 02Agat3    17:2 | came forth tried hard, but they were unable to find the 02Agat3    17:2 | concealed the entrances from them. They tried from the outside, but 02Agat3    17:8 | obstacles have been removed, for they were nothing. From now on 02Agat3    18:4 | had gathered from various places. They went and circulated around with 02Agat3    18:7 | with much delight and joy, they returned to the hamlet 02Agat3    18:8 | Trdat’s letter of greeting, which they had brought from Caesarea. It 02Agat3    19:1 | They were happy at the consolation 02Agat3    19:1 | visible gifts of divine grace. They spread all the more their 02Agat3    20:8 | They went forth in great joy 02Agat3    20:8 | and become like the angels. They had received the title of 02Agat3    20:8 | sweet odor in Christ [cf. Eph. 5.2; Phil. 4.18]. So, they went forth and returned to 02Agat3    21:3 | of Hyurnkal, Vanatur, which previously they joyously celebrated in the same 02Agat3    21:4 | Gregory stipulated that they now should gather and celebrate 02Agat3    22:5 | and heirs to the gospel. They became fully informed about all 02Agat3    23:8 | solitude. In grottos and caves, they made herbs their daily food 02Agat3    23:9 | Thus they gave themselves over to austere 02Agat3    23:9 | to austere mortifications especially since they looked for consolation in the 02Agat3    24:9 | of the truth, and first they provided profit for their own 02Agat3    24:9 | own weak selves, and then they provided an example to the 02Agat3    24:9 | and sometimes gathered in groups they exalted the glory of Christ 02Agat3    25:6 | They all agreed to this and 02Agat3    25:8 | them and lamenting his absence, they heard then from some informed 02Agat3    26:1 | They arrived in the land of 02Agat3    26:1 | Christians convinced him to descend. They told him: “It is better 02Agat3    26:3 | looking for saint Gregory - wherever they might find him 02Agat3    26:4 | They found him in the district 02Agat3    27:2 | with all of them that they should believe in the Christian 02Agat3    27:2 | truth. With one divine message they should become a perfect nation 02Agat3    28:7 | They were met with many exalted 02Agat3    28:8 | They hurried along by land and 02Agat3    28:8 | land and by sea until they reached the land of the 02Agat3    28:9 | court, who was named Eusebius, they went out before their guests 02Agat3    28:9 | with great love and honor. They rejoiced upon meeting one another 02Agat3    28:16 | as an intermediary so that they might constantly and forever keep 02Agat3    28:17 | how and in what way they had been martyred 02Agat3    28:18 | he had previously known, while they were still in their own 02Agat3    28:18 | life had been and how they were of noble descent 02Agat3    28:21 | Then, after this, they were exalted with solicitude and 02Agat3    28:21 | great offerings and noteworthy gifts they were honored with affection 02Agat3    28:22 | Then they took leave of the Augusti 02Agat3    28:22 | city. Successful in all matters, they mounted the royal carriage, decorated 02Agat3    28:22 | with great pomp and splendor they embarked on their royal journey 02Agat3    28:23 | In all the cities they passed en route home they 02Agat3    28:23 | they passed en route home they were most splendidly treated and 02Agat3    28:23 | exalted as befits royalty, until they arrived at the resting-places 02Agat3    28:24 | They brought there the gifts which 02Agat3    28:24 | chapels of the holy martyrs. They also put there in the 02Agat3    28:25 | And the churches they had built were made even 02Agat3    29:7 | for the future life, that they might be intelligible and easily 02Agat3    29:11 | king and all his pupils they spent all their time, day 02Agat3    29:11 | scriptures. Adorned and profited thereby, they were an example of good 02Agat3    29:12 | For in particular they had the commandments of the 02Agat3    30:10 | tell their own sons, that they may place their hope in 02Agat3    30:10 | may seek his commandments, lest they become like their fathers 02Agat3    30:11 | So that they, speaking such words to the 03Buz3    3:8 | They were especially accustomed to assemble 03Buz3    3:13 | They came and surrounded the great 03Buz3    3:19 | Then they began to speak the truth 03Buz3    3:24 | As soon as they were freed from this, they 03Buz3    3:24 | they were freed from this, they all fell before him and 03Buz3    4:3 | They engaged each other in great 03Buz3    4:6 | But they dishonored him and did not 03Buz3    4:6 | did not heed his intercession. They ridiculed the man who had 03Buz3    4:7 | Severely enraged they promptly commenced warring with each 03Buz3    4:11 | They also gave the bun village 03Buz3    5:3 | Gregory, and the other, Yusik. They were raised in the presence 03Buz3    5:3 | the king of Armenia and they took care to give them 03Buz3    5:12 | had forseen in the vision; they named the first Pap and 03Buz3    5:23 | and they will be illuminators of the 03Buz3    5:25 | They will be pillars of the 03Buz3    5:28 | the sake of the Lord they will frequently be subjected to 03Buz3    5:28 | envy of unworthy people. But they will remain unmoved in the 03Buz3    6:7 | At first, they listened and accepted this 03Buz3    6:8 | But subsequently they began to examine the faith 03Buz3    6:8 | coveting other people’s goods. When they learned these facts, they grew 03Buz3    6:8 | When they learned these facts, they grew angry at his words 03Buz3    6:9 | a myriad of goodly words, they in no way wanted to 03Buz3    6:12 | mind. Taking a wild horse, they bound the lad Grigoris, tied 03Buz3    6:13 | Thus, did they kill the virtuous preacher of 03Buz3    6:15 | They placed him by the church 03Buz3    7:3 | armed with spears, and indeed, they themselves were unable to count 03Buz3    7:4 | But when they came to some notable spot 03Buz3    7:4 | by brigade, banner, and battalion, they ordered that each man carry 03Buz3    7:5 | intersecting points along the road they left such symbols 03Buz3    7:6 | They came and covered the entire 03Buz3    7:6 | the entire country of Armenia. They demolished, enslaved and generally destroyed 03Buz3    7:6 | within the borders of Atrpatakan. They went to one designated place 03Buz3    7:6 | in the Ayraratean district, where they assembled as one large army 03Buz3    7:7 | of Armenia Vrtanes with him, they went to the secure Darewnits 03Buz3    7:8 | There they began to fast and to 03Buz3    7:8 | such a bitter executioner. This they asked of the Lord God 03Buz3    7:15 | that Vach’e had attacked them, they fled from the city on 03Buz3    7:16 | Amatunik’ tohm, and Varaz Kaminakan. They struck and killed the troops 03Buz3    7:17 | They chased the few survivors before 03Buz3    7:17 | land of the Baghaschs, and they brought the head of the 03Buz3    7:19 | site of the battle where they viewed the corpses of those 03Buz3    7:20 | They ordered that irregular troops be 03Buz3    8:3 | great city of Artashat. Thus, they planted oak trees south of 03Buz3    8:5 | this in a reedy area they filled up the plain with 03Buz3    8:5 | with another oak forest, which they named Xosrovakert 03Buz3    8:6 | There they built royal palaces, walling and 03Buz3    8:18 | They observed the incalculable multitude of 03Buz3    8:18 | sand by the seashore, and they had come with countless elephants 03Buz3    8:19 | placing their hopes in God. They struck, killed, and destroyed and 03Buz3    8:20 | They seized much loot, many elephants 03Buz3    8:25 | feared their irresolution thinking that they might work the same act 03Buz3    8:27 | entire corps to them. And they constantly warred bravely on the 03Buz3    9:5 | They went and conquered the Iranian 03Buz3    9:6 | But they brought to the king the 03Buz3    10:15 | with spiritual consolation, knowing that they would be received with reverence 03Buz3    10:15 | received with reverence and that they were waiting with great expectations 03Buz3    10:18 | They regarded him as an Apostle 03Buz3    10:19 | They joyously accepted the gifts he 03Buz3    10:19 | gifts he brought as though they were favors for themselves, and 03Buz3    10:24 | before him, and ordered that they be hurled into the sea 03Buz3    10:25 | them from their bonds, and they are still swimming in the 03Buz3    10:29 | When they reached the base of the 03Buz3    10:32 | never be absent there, since they had not listened to the 03Buz3    10:40 | multitude of bishops assembled, but they did not believe it. But 03Buz3    11:5 | the departed and the survivors, they mourned 03Buz3    11:8 | the enemy capture our land they will implant here their impious 03Buz3    11:10 | While they were still living, they labored 03Buz3    11:10 | While they were still living, they labored with just labor for 03Buz3    11:10 | for these things. In death, they held firmly their faithfulness and 03Buz3    11:15 | For, he said, they fell in battle like Juda 03Buz3    11:16 | named after his grandfather, Artawazd. They placed him on the pillow 03Buz3    11:17 | the presence of the king they placed his father’s patiw on 03Buz3    11:17 | azg who was robust, since they had died in the great 03Buz3    11:18 | Andovk, prince of Siwnik, since they were brothers-in-law of 03Buz3    11:21 | to mourn and weep, and they transported Xosrov to Ani of 03Buz3    11:23 | the great patriarch Gregory that they laid his holy bones to 03Buz3    11:23 | celebrating his perpetual living memory, they returned home 03Buz3    12:6 | They reached the city of the 03Buz3    12:7 | They seated him on the throne 03Buz3    12:7 | grandfather the great Gregory. Then they returned thence with great rejoicing 03Buz3    12:8 | They sent in advance to the 03Buz3    12:10 | each other the desired greeting, they crossed the Taper bridge and 03Buz3    12:18 | out many other sinful things. They paid no attention to the 03Buz3    12:28 | Therefore, they dragged him into the church 03Buz3    12:28 | lad Yusik. After beating him, they left him there, half-dead 03Buz3    13:2 | They were given the soul of 03Buz3    13:3 | Benighted, they reached the abyss of destruction 03Buz3    13:3 | having cut their own road, they were ruined and fell, and 03Buz3    13:3 | and sins of frenzy, since they remained without a leader 03Buz3    13:4 | They boldly travelled the road of 03Buz3    13:4 | into sin, by their will they became the sons of anger 03Buz3    13:4 | of anger, and without God they travelled about the land of 03Buz3    13:5 | They resembled that flock of sheep 03Buz3    13:7 | For long since, when they accepted Christianity, they took that 03Buz3    13:7 | since, when they accepted Christianity, they took that faith by obligation 03Buz3    13:8 | They accepted the faith not knowledgably 03Buz3    13:9 | or any bit of what they had heard 03Buz3    13:10 | with their childish toys, and they took no notice of useful 03Buz3    13:10 | the old pagan customs, since they possessed rough, barbaric intellects 03Buz3    13:11 | They loved their songs, legends, epic 03Buz3    13:11 | in them. Toward each other they manifested spite and envy, hostility 03Buz3    13:11 | spite and envy, hostility, grudges. They nibbled at each other, and 03Buz3    13:14 | committing adultery, during the night they performed the worship of the 03Buz3    13:15 | They did not heed intelligent advice 03Buz3    13:15 | heed intelligent advice, nor did they submit to commandments of God 03Buz3    13:16 | the prophetic expression said, that: “ They hate the reprimanders at the 03Buz3    13:17 | their blinded and benighted minds, they were lame in seeking the 03Buz3    13:20 | Thus, they too were abandoned since they 03Buz3    13:20 | they too were abandoned since they did not understand and they 03Buz3    13:20 | they did not understand and they did not believe in the 03Buz3    13:20 | as revealed through visible words. They could not differentiate the Creator 03Buz3    13:23 | all was the fact that they beat to death the principal 03Buz3    13:23 | Yusik, and then did as they pleased 03Buz3    13:24 | no one from whose reproach they would draw back, who would 03Buz3    13:25 | their Lord quit them, and they pursued their hearts’ desires, for 03Buz3    13:26 | However, they were indeed interested in finding 03Buz3    13:26 | head of the flock, but they sought someone who would keep 03Buz3    13:27 | land consulted to see whom they could find worthy of the 03Buz3    13:27 | recognized as petulant and undisciplined. They lacked the learning of divine 03Buz3    13:27 | had no training in virtue. They did not resemble their fathers 03Buz3    13:27 | fathers or their progenitor Yusik. They did not seek to be 03Buz3    13:27 | Gregory the great, nor did they think about their spiritual honor 03Buz3    13:28 | Rather, they resembled the people of their 03Buz3    13:28 | of their earthly noble pedigree they chose the military life 03Buz3    13:29 | As a result, they were not chosen and were 03Buz3    13:29 | vision of their father, and they did not attach themselves to 03Buz3    13:30 | and because of their behavior, they were unworthy of their fathers 03Buz3    14:6 | of these sites, by canon they were honored by the patriarchs 03Buz3    14:10 | Daniel together with the districts they were located in. He was 03Buz3    14:24 | a meeting, and took counsel. They convinced the king to call 03Buz3    14:24 | to their banak so that they might make him their principal 03Buz3    14:24 | him on the patriarchal throne. They sent the following individuals to 03Buz3    14:27 | They took and brought Daniel to 03Buz3    14:31 | creations with His Father. Although they did not listen to Him 03Buz3    14:34 | people, in your stupidity. For they, in their opinion, killed the 03Buz3    14:34 | killed His Apostles and later, they tormented those resembling them, for 03Buz3    14:35 | ascetics of those same Apostles. They were subjected to the danger 03Buz3    14:39 | same sorts of deeds as they 03Buz3    14:41 | with their entreaties again did they labor to impress Christ within 03Buz3    14:45 | killings and dispossessions. Just as they, being unadvised, destroyed their apostles 03Buz3    14:58 | this order as soon as they heard it. Although the grandee 03Buz3    14:61 | with the others, but that they should take his body to 03Buz3    14:64 | They went and took the body 03Buz3    14:65 | It was there that they committed the body of the 03Buz3    15:0 | sons of Yusik, and how they trampled the dignity of the 03Buz3    15:1 | They then decided to place the 03Buz3    15:2 | Against their will they forcibly seized them on the 03Buz3    15:2 | the wishes of the bishops. They were involuntarily obliged to accept 03Buz3    15:3 | They cast the spiritual dignity to 03Buz3    15:4 | They chose the life of this 03Buz3    15:7 | So, they took counsel to decide who 03Buz3    15:7 | took counsel to decide who they could find to be their 03Buz3    15:7 | find to be their leader. They all resolved that such an 03Buz3    16:1 | At that time they considered worthy of the katoghikosate 03Buz3    16:2 | They entrusted the position to him 03Buz3    16:2 | entrusted the position to him. They summoned Parhen to visit the 03Buz3    16:2 | city of Cappadocia, Caesarea, where they ordained him to the katoghikosate 03Buz3    16:3 | And they returned thence to their own 03Buz3    16:6 | in an attractive tomb which they constructed on the agarak of 03Buz3    17:1 | assembly [ashxarhoren xorhurd] to decide to whom they should give the katoghikosate of 03Buz3    17:2 | from the tun of Gregory, they designated a certain Shahak from 03Buz3    17:3 | They entrusted him to the care 03Buz3    17:3 | was named Hayr. With him they mustered awags of the prince 03Buz3    17:3 | took along ten other naxarars. They accompanied Shahak with very grand 03Buz3    17:4 | There they ordained Shahak as katoghikos of 03Buz3    17:4 | katoghikos of Greater Armenia, and they returned to the king with 03Buz3    17:7 | advice, and, even though reprimanded, they openly and boldly worked their 03Buz3    17:8 | Others were even worse than they from the lowly to the 03Buz3    17:10 | turbulence or agitation with anyone. They had dwelled in great peace 03Buz3    18:1 | the realm of Armenia, and they worked a myriad of diverse 03Buz3    18:2 | Because of their impiety, first they destroyed and ruined each other 03Buz3    18:6 | any crime or fault, and they even destroyed the women of 03Buz3    18:7 | Vache Arcrunik, both suckling children. They were brought before the king 03Buz3    18:8 | saw them, he ordered that they be beheaded for they were 03Buz3    18:8 | that they be beheaded for they were the only progeny of 03Buz3    18:9 | the Mamikonean tohm, were present. They were generals of the entire 03Buz3    18:9 | of the entire Armenian troops. They jumped up, seized the little 03Buz3    18:10 | the deeds of that time, they left their charge, Arshak, and 03Buz3    18:11 | They went to their land, to 03Buz3    18:12 | They raised those children, Shawasp and 03Buz3    18:12 | and regenerated those azgs. And they did not participate in Armenian 03Buz3    19:0 | Pap and Atanagines and how they were killed in a blessed 03Buz3    19:2 | of God before their eyes. They conducted themselves in a licentious 03Buz3    19:3 | Now it happened that they were in the Taron country 03Buz3    19:5 | With great impiety they were ridiculing the temple of 03Buz3    19:5 | the blessed and sacred places, they trampled on them 03Buz3    19:6 | While they were in great merriment, reclining 03Buz3    19:6 | the two brothers dead where they sat 03Buz3    19:8 | which had remained open when they fled. On the following days 03Buz3    19:9 | episcopate in the spot where they reclined 03Buz3    19:11 | had become withered and dry. They removed them to the church 03Buz3    20:25 | ears of the Iranian general. They were uttered by that world 03Buz3    20:25 | lord. For a few days they made merry together 03Buz3    20:32 | When they were drinking wine and the 03Buz3    20:33 | Seizing him, they restrained his feet and hands 03Buz3    20:33 | iron fetters and looted whatever they found in the banak. They 03Buz3    20:33 | they found in the banak. They took from the Apahunik country 03Buz3    20:33 | goods, wife and son, whatever they found in the banak 03Buz3    20:34 | When they arrived at a village named 03Buz3    20:36 | They brought coal and blinded king 03Buz3    20:42 | Although they assembled and organized a brigade 03Buz3    20:42 | brigade, ready to pursue Varaz, they were not able to catch 03Buz3    20:43 | But they took a part of the 03Buz3    20:44 | Then they returned, assembling in one place 03Buz3    20:44 | assembling in one place where they wept and mourned for their 03Buz3    20:44 | lord, the king of Armenia. They also wept pitifully for the 03Buz3    20:44 | and for the fact that they themselves were left lordless 03Buz3    21:2 | in this way. Very soon they will invade 03Buz3    21:2 | They sent a delegation consisting of 03Buz3    21:2 | the Byzantine emperor proposing that they extend their hand to, and 03Buz3    21:3 | They sent: Andovk, nahapet of Siwnik 03Buz3    21:3 | Arshawir Kamsarakan, nahapet of Arsharunik. They reached the imperial palace of 03Buz3    21:12 | in the village called Osxay. They came and entered the army 03Buz3    21:13 | Then they returned to their camp and 03Buz3    21:14 | Attacking during the daytime, they fell upon the Iranian king 03Buz3    21:15 | Then they took the banak as loot 03Buz3    21:17 | the midst of the army. They killed all the mature males 03Buz3    21:20 | an inquiry again so that they could see and reveal how 03Buz3    21:30 | the Byzantine emperor, so that they would go and tell the 03Buz4    2:1 | the Mamikonean braves, especially since they had been his dayeaks and 03Buz4    2:2 | the period of Tiran’s madness, they had split and broken with 03Buz4    2:8 | deeds, successful in military matters. They were placed in the natural 03Buz4    3:1 | guards, in one united assembly. They had assembled to ponder and 03Buz4    3:2 | among all the attendees, that they select a leader from the 03Buz4    3:24 | off. He also commanded that they garb him in clerical clothing 03Buz4    3:25 | He gave the order, and they summoned an aged bishop, named 03Buz4    3:26 | But while they were cutting his hair, because 03Buz4    3:27 | But when they saw him adorned with Christian 03Buz4    3:32 | great dignity of God which they placed on him 03Buz4    4:1 | Nerses to the place where they were accustomed to annoint the 03Buz4    4:4 | city of Caesarea, so that they ordain the blessed Nerses into 03Buz4    4:5 | Cheerfully rejoicing they arrived and saw there the 03Buz4    4:6 | They presented king Arshak’s hrovartak to 03Buz4    4:10 | When the hour approached that they wished to ordain Nerses, the 03Buz4    4:12 | They all cried out: “You have 03Buz4    4:13 | Then they ordained and seated him upon 03Buz4    4:15 | With very great pomp they put Nerses and the grandee 03Buz4    4:16 | With remarkable spiritual glory they reached the country of Armenia 03Buz4    4:17 | There they met with great happiness and 03Buz4    4:17 | with the blessing of greeting, they, returned to the land 03Buz4    4:23 | so that, believing in God, they would be able to live 03Buz4    4:32 | They gathered in the village of 03Buz4    4:34 | Then they arranged, organized, made canons and 03Buz4    4:36 | of Armenia. He declared that they should designate appropriate places and 03Buz4    4:36 | all the afflicted be gathered. They set up for them leprosaria 03Buz4    4:40 | of returning to life. Consequently, they should not, in despair, carry 03Buz4    4:40 | hope of the Lord’s coming, they should expect the renewal of 03Buz4    4:41 | He also advised that they be canonical in marriage, not 03Buz4    4:44 | taxes, more than the measure. They should remember that the Lord 03Buz4    4:51 | provisions for them so that they would not have to labor 03Buz4    4:57 | Gospel among the uncircumcised as they were among the circumcised, they 03Buz4    4:57 | they were among the circumcised, they gave me yet more liberty 03Buz4    4:57 | preach among the pagans, as they did among the circumcised 03Buz4    4:58 | But they commanded me to have concern 03Buz4    5:2 | They went and reached the imperial 03Buz4    5:22 | For him, they say, from the Virgin that 03Buz4    5:28 | And when once they broke the commandment, they lost 03Buz4    5:28 | once they broke the commandment, they lost the power that they 03Buz4    5:28 | they lost the power that they received 03Buz4    5:29 | so that at least later they would recognize grace and, being 03Buz4    5:35 | fog of darkness and ignorance, they constantly despise lies and delusions 03Buz4    5:36 | they do this first by their 03Buz4    5:37 | They live in complete peace according 03Buz4    5:37 | world, that are the destroyers. They reject unnecessary things, even the 03Buz4    5:37 | the meal of the day, they despise the means of subsistence 03Buz4    5:38 | They are given to those who 03Buz4    5:40 | true faith show them what they are looking at, what is 03Buz4    5:42 | in the image and image. They created mercy. In the hearts 03Buz4    5:42 | him, this love personifies him. They worship him with the true 03Buz4    5:42 | but believe in me because they see the father 03Buz4    5:48 | faith, God graciously thought that they would not die without being 03Buz4    5:49 | are thirsty, disobedient-cruel punishments, they will be evidence of eternal 03Buz4    5:49 | of an immeasurable, immeasurable time ( they will be subjected to) the 03Buz4    5:54 | are true, all are righteous; they are more desirable than gold 03Buz4    5:55 | who give themselves to filth, they ( the Lord) keeps them as 03Buz4    5:61 | prison and kept there while they noted whether the child would 03Buz4    5:67 | and said to the emperor: “ They were sent for business from 03Buz4    5:67 | deputies of the great ruler, they should not be harmed on 03Buz4    5:68 | many people said such things, they could not suppress the anger 03Buz4    5:70 | But they could not release him, they 03Buz4    5:70 | they could not release him, they only managed to do so 03Buz4    5:72 | They said, “There was nothing like 03Buz4    5:72 | in his country, because, as they say, in their world this 03Buz4    5:73 | And they say that in the world 03Buz4    5:73 | in the world from which they came, this person is loved 03Buz4    5:80 | who professed the direct faith. They came from all places and 03Buz4    5:86 | and the flocks scattered because they had no leader, and there 03Buz4    5:87 | So that they do not believe the servants 03Buz4    5:87 | outside of cities and villages, they kill on the ground, and 03Buz4    5:87 | by their work, from which they were persecuted, perhaps they will 03Buz4    5:87 | which they were persecuted, perhaps they will have a return from 03Buz4    5:90 | kept at the imperial palace. They were the nephews (brother’s sons 03Buz4    5:90 | named Gnel, the other, Tirit. They were entrusted to the satraps 03Buz4    5:90 | of Armenia, and thus were they sent on their way 03Buz4    6:8 | without any vegetation; that’s why they were taken there to starve 03Buz4    6:9 | And when they stayed there for about a 03Buz4    6:19 | And when they bowed to the ground three 03Buz4    6:20 | When they collected the firewood and piled 03Buz4    6:20 | piled it in a pile, they thought that they needed a 03Buz4    6:20 | a pile, they thought that they needed a fire to light 03Buz4    6:21 | and began to burn. Then they got up from prayer, offered 03Buz4    6:22 | When they had eaten and were full 03Buz4    6:22 | eaten and were full, and they needed water to drink, Saint 03Buz4    6:23 | On this island, they thus received food from the 03Buz4    6:27 | Jesus Christ, night and day they constantly served the Lord 03Buz4    6:30 | during the nine months while they were on that island 03Buz4    7:9 | if anyone wants to tell, they will not be able to 03Buz4    8:8 | Because, they said, he has a powerful 03Buz4    8:13 | In many places they undermined the soil under the 03Buz4    8:15 | And they shouted to Vasily and note 03Buz4    8:15 | hurry up, keep up, because they will still cause a lot 03Buz4    8:20 | When they consulted with each other about 03Buz4    8:22 | questioned the Arian bishop, and they agreed that Eusebius should bring 03Buz4    8:23 | the Arian false bishops, and they entered into a discussion and 03Buz4    9:0 | bring all their treasures, and they all joyfully brought and gave 03Buz4    9:0 | life-giving God, or how they made a vow and prayed 03Buz4    9:3 | Everyone was amazed, and they began to offer thanks to 03Buz4    9:8 | the people to bring what they have with a joyful heart 03Buz4    9:11 | gold and silver each had; they brought, filled the church, called 03Buz4    10:3 | bring him to him immediately. They went right away, found him 03Buz4    10:4 | already passed two parking lots, they stopped in another city; outside 03Buz4    10:7 | of light seemed to emanate. They bowed to each other, and 03Buz4    10:8 | After mutual greetings, they set up chairs and sat 03Buz4    10:14 | Sargis, the other Theodore, and they were sent, having appointed a 03Buz4    10:18 | When they began to force him, he 03Buz4    10:21 | They joyfully greeted and greeted each 03Buz4    10:22 | from the work to which they had been sent, and entered 03Buz4    10:24 | They answered: “As we left (yesterday 03Buz4    10:29 | a big dispute between them, they bet for three days 03Buz4    10:34 | that I vouched for that they would survive, and promised that 03Buz4    10:35 | But they would not listen to him 03Buz4    11:0 | from the Byzantine emperor Vaghes. They had been sent previously along 03Buz4    11:2 | stratelate of Armenia, named Vasak they were the dayeaks and nourishers 03Buz4    11:14 | They filled up with much loot 03Buz4    12:9 | or was liable to prosecution they might come to the dastakert 03Buz4    12:10 | If they had shed blood, had committed 03Buz4    12:10 | afraid of anyone, and if they came to that place there 03Buz4    12:13 | They had worked many different crimes 03Buz4    12:13 | their women and fled there; they took other women and fled 03Buz4    12:13 | with deposits and fled there; they plundered and ruined the entire 03Buz4    12:15 | result cannot be found. If they had existed and were lost 03Buz4    12:17 | be named after himself, Arshakawan. They also built a royal mansion 03Buz4    12:29 | thieves’ eyes were blinded and they, without knowing it, gropingly came 03Buz4    12:31 | thieves’ eyes. He ordered that they wash and he placed a 03Buz4    12:32 | them, gave them the oxen they had stolen, and released them 03Buz4    13:4 | They brought before him all of 03Buz4    13:4 | he healed them, for which they gave thanks and glory to 03Buz4    13:4 | so loved this shepherd that they felt as though they themselves 03Buz4    13:4 | that they felt as though they themselves had been returned from 03Buz4    13:8 | and thence with great gladness they returned 03Buz4    13:22 | story not with right,” and “ They will lament, saying, woe to 03Buz4    13:22 | is not his, for if they be beautiful and very great 03Buz4    13:22 | beautiful and very great houses, they will turn to ruin, and 03Buz4    13:22 | will dwell in them. Rather, they will be pasture for flocks 03Buz4    13:22 | inhabitants will perish in them. They will become resting places for 03Buz4    13:22 | enter and exit their floors. They will not be rebuilt nor 03Buz4    13:26 | single person remained alive. For they all perished and were destroyed 03Buz4    14:4 | own area of authority. For they held those fifteen districts under 03Buz4    14:4 | as sephakan, as was natural; they had been stipulated as their’s 03Buz4    14:8 | They prayed and greeted each other 03Buz4    14:9 | While they were preparing something befitting his 03Buz4    14:21 | and mounting a steed. Then they entered the forest and lay 03Buz4    14:22 | When they were in the bushes, Shawasp 03Buz4    15:9 | Now they say, ’look and see what 03Buz4    15:10 | Thus, did they agitate king Arshak with such 03Buz4    15:10 | Arshak with such words until they had confirmed their statements in 03Buz4    15:25 | bayonets, and infantrymen bearing shields. They approached the lad Gnel, seized 03Buz4    15:27 | When she saw that they had seized and bound him 03Buz4    15:28 | She cried: “Hurry and come, they are still murdering my husband 03Buz4    15:45 | They had taken the lad Gnel 03Buz4    15:57 | plot of murder, the killing. They moaned and quavered tenderly over 03Buz4    15:58 | As they were singing the circumstances were 03Buz4    15:73 | the king a son whom they named Pap. They nourished him 03Buz4    15:73 | son whom they named Pap. They nourished him and he grew 03Buz4    15:74 | reached puberty and became robust, they gave him as a hostage 03Buz4    15:76 | and drinking only the wine they provided, when Paranjem could find 03Buz4    15:78 | They mixed poison with the Lord’s 03Buz4    15:80 | ruination. In place of Nerses they established a certain Chunak as 03Buz4    16:2 | the period of merry-making, they sat together on one and 03Buz4    16:8 | suddenly and fearlessly even though they were in the land of 03Buz4    16:15 | insistent force Arshak became harassed. They commanded that priests from the 03Buz4    16:15 | whom was Mari be summoned. They brought the blessed Gospel and 03Buz4    16:20 | to live. He ordered that they all be taken and killed 03Buz4    16:21 | They took their leader, the presbyter 03Buz4    17:3 | So they destroyed myriads upon myriads and 03Buz4    18:12 | They went and found him in 03Buz4    18:13 | that it was Vasak’s brigade, they neither feared, took precautions nor 03Buz4    18:13 | precautions nor felt any doubt. They reasoned that since it was 03Buz4    18:16 | have time to arise, since they struck and killed him from 03Buz4    20:12 | they saw that the Byzantine troops 03Buz4    20:17 | let them accomplish that which they had come to do, and 03Buz4    20:17 | them attack the Byzantines. For they were impatient waiting in a 03Buz4    20:21 | They put all of them to 03Buz4    20:22 | was no estimating how much they loaded up with treasures or 03Buz4    20:24 | of the Armenian troops, how they fought, won and resolved the 03Buz4    20:28 | Thus, he pondered what they should give him 03Buz4    20:41 | by the gold with which they had been bribed 03Buz4    20:48 | They all replied together: “We heard 03Buz4    20:52 | furniture, goods, equippage and banak, they departed stealthily. And no one 03Buz4    20:55 | They went and saw that the 03Buz4    20:55 | equippage, and even their treasures. They had taken only their weapons 03Buz4    20:58 | the Armenians return so that they examine the slander and rebuke 03Buz4    20:59 | the king of Iran, and they did not turn back to 03Buz4    21:15 | entire country of Iran. And they held the site of the 03Buz4    21:15 | of the battle, that is, they kept the borders of Iran 03Buz4    22:4 | and by his general, Vasak. They in turn assembled many troops 03Buz4    22:5 | Although they greatly hurried, the Iranian troops 03Buz4    22:7 | He ordered that they should advance to meet up 03Buz4    22:21 | They loaded up with many treasures 03Buz4    23:5 | They prepared even more Iranian troops 03Buz4    23:6 | impaled on wagons’ stakes, and they took and killed all the 03Buz4    23:9 | and was coming against them, they plundered and enslaved those remaining 03Buz4    23:10 | after them, catching up as they were going over the Atrpatakan 03Buz4    24:4 | They came through Aghjnik, Greater Copk 03Buz4    24:5 | They subjected the country to fire 03Buz4    24:6 | children were led into captivity. They demolished many strongholds and secure 03Buz4    24:7 | They took and destroyed the great 03Buz4    24:8 | There they found fortresses, some of which 03Buz4    24:8 | found fortresses, some of which they took, others they were unable 03Buz4    24:8 | of which they took, others they were unable to take 03Buz4    24:9 | They came and besieged the secure 03Buz4    24:10 | besieged that fortress. But when they were unable to take it 03Buz4    24:10 | the security of the place, they left off and departed 03Buz4    24:11 | They passed by many fortresses because 03Buz4    24:11 | passed by many fortresses because they were unable to fight with 03Buz4    24:13 | They opened the tombs of the 03Buz4    24:13 | the kings into captivity. However, they were unable to open only 03Buz4    24:14 | So, they left that place and went 03Buz4    24:15 | bad news reached king Arshak. They said to him: “Behold, while 03Buz4    24:15 | the enemy to come forth, they passed through the side, destroyed 03Buz4    24:16 | his general, Vasak, heard this they reviewed their troops 03Buz4    24:17 | the districts of the land they inhabited, to fight for their 03Buz4    24:22 | And they put all of the Iranian 03Buz4    24:24 | They put all of the Iranians 03Buz4    24:25 | For they, in accordance with their pagan 03Buz4    24:26 | Armenian kings which Vasak retrieved they buried at the stronghold in 03Buz4    24:27 | They then took care to pacify 03Buz4    25:5 | of the entire Iranian caravan. They killed all the troops of 03Buz4    25:6 | They raided the entire Atrpayakan country 03Buz4    25:6 | destroying to the foundations. And they took more captives from the 03Buz4    25:7 | They put all the men of 03Buz4    25:7 | country to the sword. Then they carefully watched over the borders 03Buz4    26:4 | They killed them and turned back 03Buz4    27:2 | came before him with [120000] troops. They struck and killed Andikan and 03Buz4    29:3 | With Vasak as their general, they arose to war against the 03Buz4    30:1 | troops of the Armenian kingdoms. They arrived at a place called 03Buz4    32:3 | no way caught napping; rather, they were organized and ready to 03Buz4    35:2 | sands of the sea, and they came and reached the country 03Buz4    35:4 | on that occasion as well they were unable to lay hold 03Buz4    36:3 | They generally destroyed and killed the 03Buz4    36:3 | and killed the Iranian troops. They arrested the Iranian Suren and 03Buz4    39:1 | Boyekan reached Atrpatakan with [400000] troops. They wanted to raid the country 03Buz4    41:2 | before him. With great ferocity they fought each other 03Buz4    41:3 | a single one of them. They expressly killed Mshkan, though Meruzhan 03Buz4    42:0 | Maruchan and his [600000] troops; how they came against king Arshak from 03Buz4    44:0 | demons since his birth, how they manifested themselves in him, and 03Buz4    44:11 | she realized that it was they in the appearance of snakes 03Buz4    45:2 | They went to the area of 03Buz4    45:2 | to the area of Armenia. They came and fought with king 03Buz4    45:3 | one place and consulted, for they would never consent to permit 03Buz4    46:3 | They struck and destroyed the Iranian 03Buz4    47:3 | Although they hurried as fast as they 03Buz4    47:3 | they hurried as fast as they could, they were barely able 03Buz4    47:3 | as fast as they could, they were barely able to reach 03Buz4    47:5 | There they killed the Mogats anderjapet, and 03Buz4    49:2 | and attacked like ferocious lions. They killed the Iranian troops, including 03Buz4    50:0 | the Iranian king Shapuh; how they quickly scattered here and there 03Buz4    50:2 | banak of the Armenian king; they abandoned their king, Arshak 03Buz4    50:4 | tohm of the Aghjnik area. They made a wall in a 03Buz4    50:4 | in a place called Joray, they put in gates, and separated 03Buz4    51:0 | complain to him; and how they withdrew from and abandoned their 03Buz4    51:1 | great archbishop of Armenia, Nerses. They were: the grandee naxarars, lieutenants 03Buz4    51:2 | They assembled in one place and 03Buz4    51:8 | before God the Creator, nonetheless they supported all of you and 03Buz4    51:17 | And they all dispersed to their own 03Buz4    52:1 | with affection so that thereafter they could make peace, great friendship 03Buz4    53:6 | this and heard about it, they pressured and forced their king 03Buz4    53:8 | of Iran. As soon as they saw them, they threw both 03Buz4    53:8 | soon as they saw them, they threw both of them, king 03Buz4    53:10 | And once again they gave king Arshak back to 03Buz4    54:2 | of their Christian faith - which they call the Gospel 03Buz4    54:4 | of Ctesiphon and thought that they had duplicitiously made him swear 03Buz4    54:15 | They said to him: “Do what 03Buz4    54:20 | In a few days they brought what they had been 03Buz4    54:20 | few days they brought what they had been sent for 03Buz4    54:23 | As they wandered around the tent Shapuh 03Buz4    54:23 | Shapuh said to him, while they were on Iranian soil: “Arshak 03Buz4    54:24 | me afraid of you, and they made me flee from you 03Buz4    54:34 | But on that day, first they prepared all the couches of 03Buz4    54:34 | and below all the others they set aside for Arshak’s couch 03Buz4    54:34 | set aside for Arshak’s couch. They spread Armenian soil on the 03Buz4    54:35 | seated according to his station, they brought in king Arshak and 03Buz4    54:37 | hands and feet, and that they should take him to Andmesh 03Buz4    54:44 | that very Andmesh fortress which they call Anyush wherein king Arshak 03Buz4    55:2 | They reached the country of Armenia 03Buz4    55:4 | the Iranian troops arrived and they invested the fortress, held and 03Buz4    55:7 | They ruined and demolished the entire 03Buz4    55:7 | and demolished the entire country. They took booty from the entire 03Buz4    55:7 | them to their own encampment. They brought their victuals from elsewhere 03Buz4    55:9 | of Armenia heard all this, they went to seek help. The 03Buz4    55:10 | to its crown-prince. While they were still talking with the 03Buz4    55:11 | they sent emissaries to the country 03Buz4    55:13 | Somehow, they would secretly enter the fortress 03Buz4    55:15 | prolonged things. “A moment more,” they would say, “Hold out a 03Buz4    55:17 | people died on the seats they were sitting on. And day 03Buz4    55:17 | on. And day after day they perished 03Buz4    55:18 | dead, some [11000] men and [6000] women - they did not last a month 03Buz4    55:21 | of the Arsacids saying that they were wanting in judgement and 03Buz4    55:24 | They came and seized the tikin 03Buz4    55:25 | of Armenia which were there. They started to gather and lower 03Buz4    55:26 | nine days and nine nights they were continuously lowering down what 03Buz4    55:26 | were continuously lowering down what they found in Artaragers fortress. They 03Buz4    55:26 | they found in Artaragers fortress. They took this, with the tikin 03Buz4    55:27 | After this, they came to the great city 03Buz4    55:27 | great city of Artashat which they captured, destroying its walls. They 03Buz4    55:27 | they captured, destroying its walls. They took all the treasures which 03Buz4    55:27 | took all the treasures which they found stored there and they 03Buz4    55:27 | they found stored there and they enslaved the entire city 03Buz4    55:28 | From the city of Artashat, they took [9000] households of Jews who 03Buz4    55:29 | They burned down the wooden structures 03Buz4    55:29 | structures in the city, and they demolished the structures built of 03Buz4    55:29 | the structures built of stone. They tore down the wall and 03Buz4    55:29 | right to their foundations, and they did not leave stone upon 03Buz4    55:29 | not leave stone upon stone. They left it desolated and barren 03Buz4    55:30 | When they had assembled all the captives 03Buz4    55:30 | the city in one place, they crossed the Taper bridge and 03Buz4    55:34 | also took Vagharshapat city which they demolished and dug through, overthrowing 03Buz4    55:34 | the foundations. From that city they took [19000] households 03Buz4    55:35 | They did not leave a single 03Buz4    55:35 | in the entire city, for they overturned and demolished all of 03Buz4    55:35 | and demolished all of them. They spread out raiding throughout the 03Buz4    55:35 | women and children into captivity. They seized all the fortresses of 03Buz4    55:35 | filling them with many provisions, they left fortress-keepers in them 03Buz4    55:36 | They took the great city of 03Buz4    55:36 | households and [30000] Jewish households, then they levelled the city and dug 03Buz4    55:37 | They also took the city of 03Buz4    55:37 | Armenian households and [8000] Jewish households. They demolished the city to the 03Buz4    55:38 | They took the great city of 03Buz4    55:39 | They took the secure city of 03Buz4    55:42 | enslaved the people living there. They took the entire country of 03Buz4    55:42 | captive and all the district they took into slavery, the districts 03Buz4    55:43 | They took Naxchawan and demolished it 03Buz4    55:43 | and demolished it as well. They took thence [2000] Armenian households and 03Buz4    55:45 | and a multitude of captives, they went to the country of 03Buz4    55:46 | When they took to Iran the tikin 03Buz4    55:49 | So, they caused the tikin Paranjem to 03Buz4    55:50 | But they took all the other captives 03Buz4    56:1 | to the country of Iran, they took the presbyter of the 03Buz4    56:17 | the executioners were angry that they had allowed him to talk 03Buz4    56:17 | for so long, and therefore they immediately took him to the 03Buz4    57:2 | They reached the country of Armenia 03Buz4    57:2 | of Armenia and began raiding. They took all their captives and 03Buz4    57:4 | Armenian naxarars had left when they fled, and brought them to 03Buz4    57:5 | previously by the Iranian troops. They brought before the Iranian king 03Buz4    57:6 | They killed thousands upon thousands, myriads 03Buz4    57:9 | They killed all the mature males 03Buz4    57:12 | the fortress-keepers with whom they had been left 03Buz4    58:0 | Armenians and what great evils they wrought there; how Vahan and 03Buz4    58:1 | of the Mazdean sect. Thereafter they began to destroy the churches 03Buz4    58:2 | And they harassed many people whom they 03Buz4    58:2 | they harassed many people whom they seized to abandon God and 03Buz4    58:3 | in the fortresses so that they turn to the Mazdean faith 03Buz4    58:3 | to the Mazdean faith. If they did not agree to convert 03Buz4    58:5 | killed in the fortresses where they were being held 03Buz4    58:9 | hold the faith of Mazdaism they took her to a high 03Buz4    58:9 | over a high rock precipice. They stripped her naked, tied her 03Buz4    58:12 | bones of her pupil as they fell, and then went to 03Buz4    58:13 | Meruzhan were so wicked that they did not even pity their 03Buz4    58:13 | their own. Rather, without mercy they judged strangers as well as 03Buz4    58:14 | They built atrushans in many places 03Buz4    58:14 | obedient to the Mazdean faith. They built many atrushans on their 03Buz5    1:4 | They reached the borders of Armenia 03Buz5    1:6 | and great patriarch Nerses, for they knew that he was able 03Buz5    1:7 | useful opinions about which road they should travel 03Buz5    1:9 | With great effort, they were barely able to persuade 03Buz5    1:10 | this time, with great entreaties, they took him along with them 03Buz5    1:16 | advanced with the Armenian brigade. They went as a vanguard before 03Buz5    1:20 | For from the time that they took king Arshak of Armenia 03Buz5    1:23 | ordered that all Mazdeans whom they seized should be roasted over 03Buz5    1:24 | They killed wickedly many fortress-keepers 03Buz5    1:26 | They rebuilt all the places ruined 03Buz5    2:5 | They killed many people, arrested many 03Buz5    2:9 | of the Iranians, so that they might go before the king 03Buz5    2:13 | goods from the Iranian banak. They kept a large share of 03Buz5    2:13 | that enormous amount of loot they had taken 03Buz5    3:1 | he slipped out and fled. They told this entire story to 03Buz5    3:6 | The next day when they went to look, they noticed 03Buz5    3:6 | when they went to look, they noticed that his brain had 03Buz5    3:7 | as “Father” in the mardpetut’iwn they put a certain man named 03Buz5    4:3 | When the Iranian troops came, they raided the interior land of 03Buz5    4:4 | close to the Euphrates river. They were organized and prepared for 03Buz5    4:25 | So, they called Mushegh before the king 03Buz5    4:35 | and beseech the Lord since they are still fighting 03Buz5    4:56 | troops pursued them and when they caught up, they killed great 03Buz5    4:56 | and when they caught up, they killed great and small alike 03Buz5    4:57 | They were pursued by the Armenian 03Buz5    4:63 | They filled up with much loot 03Buz5    4:63 | horses, mules and camels which they took. There was so much 03Buz5    4:69 | came to our ancestors here. They lived and died for our 03Buz5    4:69 | through Mushegh. So why do they tell me ’Mushegh awaits your 03Buz5    5:5 | According to the tip, they hastened quickly to their border 03Buz5    5:10 | Indeed all the champions, when they killed someone in fighting would 03Buz5    5:11 | threw down the Iranian spearmen, they would say in encouragement: “Take 03Buz5    5:12 | And when they killed and beheaded the champion 03Buz5    5:12 | killed and beheaded the champion, they would say: “Be a sacrifice 03Buz5    5:13 | side of the Armenian troops. They themselves were surrounded with shields 03Buz5    5:15 | As soon as they had rested a little, they 03Buz5    5:15 | they had rested a little, they would emerge thence and attack 03Buz5    5:15 | the same encouraging remarks as they killed, regarding their king Arshak 03Buz5    5:18 | set up border-guards, then they themselves returned to their king 03Buz5    5:20 | spearmen were out in front, they attacked like a tall mountain 03Buz5    5:20 | we routed them a bit, they took refuge in the Byzantine 03Buz5    5:21 | again emerge to fight, until they had wiped out the Aryan 03Buz5    5:23 | when the Armenians are fighting, they gave each other encouragement in 03Buz5    5:24 | Throwing champions to the ground, they would say: ’Take him, Arshak’ 03Buz5    5:24 | lord, for their natural lord, they would dedicate all the champions 03Buz5    5:24 | dedicate all the champions whom they killed to him 03Buz5    5:26 | much time has passed since they lost their lord Arshak, for 03Buz5    5:26 | fortress, but in their love, they regard him as their king 03Buz5    5:26 | head of the battle, and they were serving him 03Buz5    6:9 | a robe of honor. So, they dressed him in shirt and 03Buz5    6:11 | Then they put on a huge robe 03Buz5    6:12 | breeches and boots were on, they attached the cutlass to his 03Buz5    6:13 | ninth hour of the day, they summoned Dghak and note: “They 03Buz5    6:13 | they summoned Dghak and note: “ They are calling you to go 03Buz5    6:14 | Then they led him along the route 03Buz5    6:14 | long having many sky-lights. They led him through it, where 03Buz5    6:18 | when the king saw that they were bringing him there, he 03Buz5    6:20 | say only this much. Immediately they killed him in the chamber 03Buz5    7:3 | from the country of Armenia. They even took with them the 03Buz5    7:13 | the kings about people whom they have put there. No one 03Buz5    11:1 | at the Mark areas, since they had rebelled from the king 03Buz5    13:2 | many districts from them, which they had taken from the Armenians 03Buz5    14:1 | the city of Paytakaran, since they had revolted and betrayed the 03Buz5    16:1 | country with great blows, for they too had rebelled from the 03Buz5    17:1 | After that they invaded Greater Copk, since they 03Buz5    17:1 | they invaded Greater Copk, since they had rebelled 03Buz5    19:1 | of districts surrounding it. For they too had rebelled from the 03Buz5    22:3 | to bid him good morning, they saw the forms of snakes 03Buz5    22:4 | people, saying: “Don’t be afraid, they are mine.” And everyone constantly 03Buz5    22:5 | their nest in him, and they always appeared to the people 03Buz5    24:9 | forgive them this deed which they have done to me; accept 03Buz5    24:12 | When they entered his residence, he opened 03Buz5    24:22 | azatagund banak of the court. They took him from the village 03Buz5    24:23 | They buried the saint with psalms 03Buz5    25:0 | men Shaghitay and Epipan while they lived in the mountains 03Buz5    25:2 | the hermits saw this vision, they were astonished. Shaghitay, however, who 03Buz5    25:3 | the district of Ekegheats, where they investigated and saw that the 03Buz5    25:3 | Nerses was in fact dead. They went to Til village and 03Buz5    25:3 | narrated before the people what they had seen 03Buz5    25:4 | and living in the wilderness. They were able to work very 03Buz5    26:3 | when something hurt the animals, they came, surrounded him, pulled him 03Buz5    26:16 | They searched for the body of 03Buz5    27:5 | city of Tigranakert, and there they commemorated the saints so that 03Buz5    27:11 | On the way, as they were walking, they met a 03Buz5    27:11 | way, as they were walking, they met a woman alone. Passing 03Buz5    27:15 | the big sea himself, and they crossed to a deserted island 03Buz5    27:17 | was done to them, and they lived there peacefully. There 03Buz5    28:5 | Once, when they performed the rite of the 03Buz5    28:7 | which you created them, and they were doomed to death. But 03Buz5    29:3 | archbishop of Caesarea heard that they had slain the great patriarch 03Buz5    29:3 | done without his command, for they had been accustomed to take 03Buz5    29:4 | of Caesarea without the patriarch. They wrote a letter expressing great 03Buz5    29:5 | They also wrote a letter to 03Buz5    30:0 | How they mourned the patriarch Nerses, and 03Buz5    30:0 | the patriarch Nerses, and how they longed for him 03Buz5    31:3 | who were believers so that they could be gathered there for 03Buz5    31:7 | in the poor houses. If they do not go forth beseeching 03Buz5    31:7 | go forth beseeching and begging, they will hardly find anything 03Buz5    31:10 | make noises over the deceased. They would merely bury the deceased 03Buz5    31:11 | women ten times. And simultaneously they all turned to impiety 03Buz5    31:12 | the people mourned the dead, they wept, they danced mourning dances 03Buz5    31:12 | mourned the dead, they wept, they danced mourning dances to the 03Buz5    31:12 | women committing monstrous abominations as they faced each other in the 03Buz5    31:12 | striking their palms. Thus, did they bury the dead 03Buz5    31:13 | the borders of Armenia. Rather, they all remained in their places 03Buz5    31:13 | and everyone took them everything they needed. Thus, were they satiated 03Buz5    31:13 | everything they needed. Thus, were they satiated, not needful of anyone 03Buz5    31:20 | worship of the gods, and they erected idols in many places 03Buz5    31:20 | them, no one before whom they felt embarassment. Whatever they wanted 03Buz5    31:20 | whom they felt embarassment. Whatever they wanted to do they did 03Buz5    31:20 | Whatever they wanted to do they did brazenly. After erecting many 03Buz5    31:20 | brazenly. After erecting many images, they worshipped them 03Buz5    32:7 | command from the Byzantine emperor, they waited for an opportune moment 03Buz5    32:8 | a king to a banquet. They organized and prepared 03Buz5    32:13 | When they were drinking wine, they offered 03Buz5    32:13 | When they were drinking wine, they offered the first festive cup 03Buz5    33:0 | princes conferred about, and how they kept silent 03Buz5    33:2 | Then they confirmed in discussion that: “We 03Buz5    33:3 | They reached the conclusion that what 03Buz5    33:4 | In no way did they plan to seek vengeance or 03Buz5    33:4 | to do anything else. Rather, they passed over it in silence 03Buz5    34:4 | of Armenia’s grandees saw him, they gathered around him and were 03Buz5    34:7 | them with the emperor that they should build “cities” in the 03Buz5    35:1 | to differentiate good from bad, they began to manipulate the king 03Buz5    35:1 | their wishes. With their words they led him around, any way 03Buz5    35:1 | led him around, any way they wanted 03Buz5    35:4 | ruining your Arsacid tohm, for they have been your adversaries from 03Buz5    35:4 | your adversaries from the start. They have always been consuming the 03Buz5    35:12 | So they plotted how they could seize 03Buz5    35:12 | So they plotted how they could seize Mushegh, for they 03Buz5    35:12 | they could seize Mushegh, for they were greatly afraid of him 03Buz5    35:13 | They note: “If he should realize 03Buz5    35:14 | Thus, they were waiting for him 03Buz5    35:15 | great dinner be readied, and they made great preparations. Varazdat ordered 03Buz5    35:19 | They passed to the drinking and 03Buz5    36:1 | When they had taken the body of 03Buz5    36:1 | death, despite the fact that they could see his head separated 03Buz5    36:2 | They note: “He has been in 03Buz5    36:3 | expected him to resurrect, so they sewed the head back onto 03Buz5    36:4 | They guarded Mushegh expecting his resurrection 03Buz5    36:5 | Then they brought him down from the 03Buz5    37:4 | from captivity in Iran, where they had been taken by king 03Buz5    37:7 | by the Kushans, and as they turned in flight the Kushans 03Buz5    37:7 | incredible blows down upon them. They did not let a single 03Buz5    37:11 | So, they came to their country 03Buz5    37:13 | As they were travelling it happened that 03Buz5    37:25 | When that time arrived, they came forth to fight 03Buz5    37:36 | They heeded their father’s words and 03Buz5    37:41 | So, they took Hamazaspuhi to the country 03Buz5    37:41 | lofty tower over a cave. They killed her on the gallows 03Buz5    37:50 | They replied: “This is Garegin, lord 03Buz5    37:53 | bringing along the many men they had arrested 03Buz5    37:54 | They seized Bat, the one who 03Buz5    37:54 | presence of sparapet Manuel. Also, they seized others who supported these 03Buz5    37:57 | They chased Varazdat outside the boundaries 03Buz5    37:62 | least someone to support him. They took counsel with the tikin 03Buz5    38:2 | court of the Iranian king. They gave him the hrovartaks of 03Buz5    38:9 | They brought the pargews for the 03Buz5    38:9 | well as for sparapet Manuel. They also had pargews for each 03Buz5    38:10 | Iranian king, with great delight they exalted Suren 03Buz5    38:11 | They entrusted the land of Armenia 03Buz5    38:11 | From the land of Armenia, they set up taxes for the 03Buz5    38:13 | They sincerely supported them, considering the 03Buz5    38:13 | Iran as their lord whom they served. Ambassadors of the Iranian 03Buz5    38:13 | to the country of Armenia. They greatly displayed to the king 03Buz5    38:18 | the Iranians, so why are they doing this to us 03Buz5    38:25 | in the place of kings. They themselves were waging war for 03Buz5    39:1 | take, and ruin the country. They came to the border of 03Buz5    42:3 | came to Armenia’s general, Manuel. They were named Babik, Sam, and 03Buz5    43:9 | banak which were at liberty. They went back and gave this 03Buz5    43:20 | prepared, as did sparapet Manuel. They went before the blessed bones 03Buz5    43:21 | Then they went outside. They accompanied the 03Buz5    43:21 | Then they went outside. They accompanied the Arsacid tikin, with 03Buz5    43:26 | When they had accompanied the tikin and 03Buz5    43:26 | arranged and prepared for battle. They gathered in one place with 03Buz5    43:29 | They beheaded many champions who had 03Buz5    43:29 | Meruzhan’s emblem, but saw that they were not Meruzhan 03Buz5    43:33 | it and looked for Meruzhan. They recognized him disguised, not wearing 03Buz5    43:36 | But when they struck each other with the 03Buz5    43:37 | horse by his grooms, and they cut off Meruzhan’s head. All 03Buz5    43:37 | All the troops fled when they saw that Meruzhan had died 03Buz5    43:38 | pursuit of the Meruzhanean brigade. They struck and killed them, not 03Buz5    43:42 | renown and much loot, which they had taken from the enemy 03Buz5    43:45 | went to the tikin’s banak. They took Meruzhan’s head with them 03Buz5    43:46 | Manuel’s banak saw Meruzhan’s head they started to shriek loudly, since 03Buz5    43:46 | started to shriek loudly, since they thought it was the head 03Buz5    43:47 | impaled on a long spike, they realized that it belonged not 03Buz5    43:48 | But they note: “He is, nonetheless, our 03Buz5    43:48 | is, nonetheless, our brother.” Then they brought to the banak the 03Buz5    43:48 | Garjoyl Maxaz Xorhxorhuni for whom they lamented greatly and wept 03Buz5    43:49 | Then they brought the body of the 03Buz5    43:49 | passed right through him. When they saw him, he was saved 03Buz5    43:50 | with him had been lost, they themselves fled to the country 03Buz6    1:0 | was divided into two parts, they set a boundary between them 03Buz6    1:1 | king of Iran to whom they betrayed the land of Armenia 03Buz6    1:1 | betrayed the land of Armenia. They requested from him an Arsacid 03Buz6    1:3 | nuncio Zik as a tutor. They arrived in the land of 03Buz6    1:7 | two kings decided upon peace. They thought it would be a 03Buz6    1:8 | them into service so that they will be unable to raise 03Buz6    1:9 | They confirmed this plan, and divided 03Buz6    1:12 | Arsacid kings, Arshak and Xosrov, they established borders peaceably, while each 03Buz6    2:3 | They had forsaken the religion of 03Buz6    2:3 | and began to behave as they pleased. For the priests did 03Buz6    2:3 | is proper for clerics, rather, they started wearing a tunic that 03Buz6    2:4 | They decorated their clothing with various 03Buz6    5:4 | They were in charge of the 03Buz6    5:4 | believing poor. In Nerses’ day they were trusted by him in 03Buz6    6:4 | Then he died. They brought his body from the 03Buz6    6:4 | place called Amok. Every year they commemorated his death 03Buz6    8:0 | himself responsibility for the sins they had committed 03Buz6    8:21 | They replied: “Are you crazy, has 03Buz6    8:23 | They were astonished, sometimes reddening, sometimes 03Buz6    8:23 | laughing. After refusing many times, they finally agreed to pray with 03Buz6    9:9 | Save me from evil, for they say: ’You cursed the bishop 03Buz6    9:10 | I do not understand what they say about me 03Buz6    13:1 | of Basen, Movses and Tirik. They were good men of angelic 03Buz6    16:2 | With patience did they do such things all the 03Buz6    16:2 | Resembling a flock of birds, they dwelled in the crevices of 03Buz6    16:4 | clerics who resembled their vardapet. They were Vachak, Artoyt, Marax and 03Buz6    16:7 | They circulated around many pagan places 04Yegh1    1:1 | the Persian ruled over Armenia. They governed their empire by the 04Yegh1    1:1 | King Arshak, son of Tiran, they waged war up to the 04Yegh1    1:2 | And when they had deprived him of his 04Yegh1    1:13 | And when he saw that they had been scattered to many 04Yegh1    1:16 | If they are struck, they do not 04Yegh1    1:16 | If they are struck, they do not feel it; if 04Yegh1    1:16 | do not feel it; if they strike, they are unaware of 04Yegh1    1:16 | feel it; if they strike, they are unaware of doing so 04Yegh1    1:16 | no outer enemy is found they wage war against themselves 04Yegh1    1:21 | you your empire and success. They have no need of human 04Yegh1    2:33 | unaware of the king’s duplicity, they marched from each one’s land 04Yegh1    2:34 | They brought with them the divine 04Yegh1    2:35 | But they bade farewell to their lands 04Yegh1    2:35 | of life, but as if they were to pay the debt 04Yegh1    2:36 | in everyone’s mind. Especially when they saw the power of the 04Yegh1    2:36 | the Greeks broken before him, they were greatly stricken in their 04Yegh1    2:37 | But because they were obedient to the holy 04Yegh1    2:37 | the holy testaments of God, they continually recalled the commands of 04Yegh1    2:38 | commended to the Holy Spirit, they presented themselves to the king 04Yegh1    2:42 | kingdom of the Huns, whom they call Kushans; but after fighting 04Yegh1    2:45 | firm in their pact which they had with him, and that 04Yegh1    2:50 | The king answered: “ They have read your erring Scriptures 04Yegh2    1:20 | They too were warmed by the 04Yegh2    1:21 | spiritual songs, and glorious preaching, they began to worship openly and 04Yegh2    1:21 | camp. Fearlessly and without hesitation, they willingly instructed whoever came to 04Yegh2    1:25 | seize and arrest them—because they were not gathered together in 04Yegh2    2:26 | Armenia. For he saw that they were very ardent in their 04Yegh2    2:26 | of the Armenian nobility, and they sincerely observed the holy preaching 04Yegh2    2:38 | visible honors from you, but they wish that you remove all 04Yegh2    2:47 | First, they condemned them to many torments 04Yegh2    2:50 | When they were ready to take their 04Yegh2    2:50 | former manner so that perhaps they might be persuaded to eat 04Yegh2    3:51 | Although they all refused, he did not 04Yegh2    3:51 | force them but ordered that they be offered their usual food 04Yegh2    3:52 | As they were leaving the royal chamber 04Yegh2    3:53 | They also suffered many other ignominious 04Yegh2    3:56 | them with hunger and thirst. They ordered their winter quarters to 04Yegh2    3:57 | But they, for love of Christ, bore 04Yegh2    3:58 | increased their dishonor, the more they were strengthened in the love 04Yegh2    3:58 | Holy Scriptures from their youth, they consoled themselves and encouraged their 04Yegh2    3:58 | like a tower of light they practiced their worship and increased 04Yegh2    3:60 | in their love of Christ they were very happy and joyful 04Yegh2    3:70 | that in their great poverty they might unwillingly turn to the 04Yegh2    3:71 | of the land, so that they might corrupt the glory of 04Yegh2    3:73 | up to a hundred dahekan they took twice as much. Likewise 04Yegh2    3:73 | took twice as much. Likewise, they taxed both bishops and priests 04Yegh2    3:75 | They did not act in accordance 04Yegh2    3:75 | but raided like brigands, until they themselves were greatly amazed as 04Yegh2    4:76 | When they saw that despite all this 04Yegh2    4:76 | saw that despite all this, they were unable to cow the 04Yegh2    4:76 | to cow the Armenian, then they openly ordered the magi and 04Yegh2    4:95 | heaven and earth came,’ they say, ’and was born of 04Yegh2    4:98 | deprived of our perfect religion, they have brought their own ruin 04Yegh2    4:100 | whom you call Nazarenes, for they are very deceitful. What they 04Yegh2    4:100 | they are very deceitful. What they teach in words they do 04Yegh2    4:100 | What they teach in words they do not practice in deeds 04Yegh2    5:101 | ’To eat meat,’ they say, ’is not a sin 04Yegh2    5:101 | not a sin,’ yet they themselves do not like to 04Yegh2    5:101 | right to marry,’ but they themselves do not wish even 04Yegh2    5:101 | is a great sin,’ they say, ’to accumulate riches,’ 04Yegh2    5:101 | ’to accumulate riches,’ but they praise poverty excessively 04Yegh2    5:102 | They honor misfortune and despise success 04Yegh2    5:102 | honor misfortune and despise success; they mock the name of fortune 04Yegh2    5:102 | fortune and greatly scorn glory. They love simplicity of clothing, and 04Yegh2    5:102 | dishonorable more than the honorable. They praise death and condemn life 04Yegh2    5:102 | praise death and condemn life. They dishonor the births of men 04Yegh2    5:104 | are many other things that they say 04Yegh2    5:105 | what we have just written, they preach that God was crucified 04Yegh2    6:132 | And since they were unable to refute him 04Yegh2    6:146 | and we call angels. If they wish, the spirits are good 04Yegh2    6:146 | spirits are good, and if they wish, the angels become evil 04Yegh2    7:169 | will of their attentive Creator. They are unconsciously yoked to their 04Yegh2    7:174 | are these elements mingled, and they exist as one body and 04Yegh2    7:174 | not destroy each other’s nature. They never cease in their opposition 04Yegh2    8:179 | without reasoning, and never do they cross the limit imposed on 04Yegh2    8:179 | in their own will, for they are rational. If they abide 04Yegh2    8:179 | for they are rational. If they abide by his command, they 04Yegh2    8:179 | they abide by his command, they are immortal and sons of 04Yegh2    8:180 | to the angels. But if they disobey and transgress the commandment 04Yegh2    8:180 | disobey and transgress the commandment, they will be opposing God and 04Yegh2    8:189 | to destruction by force, but they sweeten sins for man’s desires 04Yegh2    8:190 | Through just judges they pay the penalty of death 04Yegh2    9:218 | smallest. With a solemn oath they bore witness that they would 04Yegh2    9:218 | oath they bore witness that they would remain true to it 04Yegh2    9:219 | of the army, many were they who on hearing it praised 04Yegh2    9:220 | Although they were frightened for awe of 04Yegh2    9:220 | of the government, yet secretly they bore witness of their praise 04Yegh2    9:224 | from the worst tortures until they, though unwillingly, abandon such an 04Yegh2    10:239 | So, although they did not happen to be 04Yegh2    10:239 | united in one place, nonetheless they realized in advance the plot 04Yegh2    10:239 | of the wicked tyrant, and they thought of themselves, including the 04Yegh2    10:240 | Joseph in the same faith, they journeyed from each one’s place 04Yegh2    10:241 | They made great haste for the 04Yegh2    10:242 | Therefore, they committed themselves to death, not 04Yegh2    10:242 | hesitating like ignoble cowards; but they bravely strengthened themselves, that perchance 04Yegh2    10:242 | bravely strengthened themselves, that perchance they might be able to save 04Yegh2    10:243 | When they arrived at the royal court 04Yegh2    10:243 | arrived at the royal court they appeared before the king on 04Yegh2    10:244 | But although they saw their own brothers in 04Yegh2    10:244 | the sake of Christ’s name— they did not show sad or 04Yegh2    10:245 | And the more they appeared joyful to everyone, the 04Yegh2    10:246 | person review the force. Before they went out to war, he 04Yegh2    10:250 | the scorching heat, nor did they tremble at the fearsome voice 04Yegh2    10:250 | of tortures. But looking up they saw the power of Christ 04Yegh2    10:250 | joyful faces and modest words they replied to the king 04Yegh2    11:254 | By saying this they indicated that their valiant deeds 04Yegh2    11:275 | of their holy teachers, but they sought further ways how they 04Yegh2    11:275 | they sought further ways how they might extricate themselves and their 04Yegh2    12:276 | After frequent attempts, they offered great promises with the 04Yegh2    12:276 | at the royal court, and they expended on them no little 04Yegh2    12:277 | recalling the example of Abraham, they cried and said in their 04Yegh2    12:279 | all, of a means whereby they might save themselves from tribulation 04Yegh2    12:280 | While they were gathering a force, which 04Yegh2    12:280 | exile of no return, as they had banished many princes from 04Yegh2    12:283 | saw this, with great hope they prayed and said in unison 04Yegh2    12:286 | indissoluble covenant with God that they would remain firm in their 04Yegh2    12:286 | firm in their former resolution, they sent in as messenger the 04Yegh2    12:287 | of God’s servants. And behold they offered adoration to the sun 04Yegh2    12:288 | his dark plots, and that they were destroying and ruining all 04Yegh2    12:296 | word to distant lands that they should immediately march to the 04Yegh2    12:297 | And before they had arrived in the great 04Yegh2    12:297 | the great land of Armenia, they threw sticks and drew lots 04Yegh2    12:298 | For they had received a general command 04Yegh2    12:298 | else in the Persian empire they secretly observed Christianity 04Yegh2    12:299 | In a mad onslaught they hastened to plunder the treasures 04Yegh2    12:299 | churches, and then like demons they began to fall on one 04Yegh2    13:301 | a time, six months, and they spared no efforts in fulfilling 04Yegh2    13:306 | laws of holy matrimony which they received from their forefathers according 04Yegh2    13:306 | abolished; instead of one wife they shall take many, so that 04Yegh2    13:308 | offered to the gods, be they sheep, goats, cattle, fowl, or 04Yegh2    13:312 | year; and to everything else they shall address themselves in the 04Yegh2    13:313 | these instructions, day and night they hastened to Armenia. And in 04Yegh2    13:313 | And in their great joy they were never wearied by the 04Yegh3    1:2 | in Christ’s holy Gospel, when they saw the evil submission of 04Yegh3    1:4 | Execrating them all they note: “What will you do 04Yegh3    1:14 | It was they who were threatened with the 04Yegh3    1:15 | They long since had become blind 04Yegh3    1:16 | They had dug the pit; why 04Yegh3    1:23 | the sons themselves sin, will they not at one and the 04Yegh3    2:26 | sake of your true faith, they spared us a little; but 04Yegh3    2:26 | but now because of you they judge us mercilessly 04Yegh3    2:27 | also for many others whom they will torment because of you 04Yegh3    2:28 | This and more besides they said to the greatest of 04Yegh3    2:29 | and make no response. Choked, they burst into intense weeping 04Yegh3    2:33 | to each one’s diocese, and they sent chorepiscopi to the villages 04Yegh3    2:34 | They urged the populace to assemble 04Yegh3    2:34 | and nobles, priests and monks. They exhorted and strengthened them, and 04Yegh3    2:38 | been so confirmed and established, they all mustered armed and helmeted 04Yegh3    2:40 | They pitched camp together and settled 04Yegh3    2:40 | settled in; from all sides they gathered there, forming an innumerable 04Yegh3    2:44 | Grasping stones, they aimed their blows at the 04Yegh3    2:44 | to flee to their camps. They themselves offered the Liturgy in 04Yegh3    2:46 | forth loud shrieks as if they would shake the heavens; while 04Yegh3    2:48 | Thus, they brought fearful anguish on the 04Yegh3    3:54 | and prevent them the more they increased and expanded, reaching even 04Yegh3    3:55 | They were so fearless and audacious 04Yegh3    3:55 | every city of the land they built churches which surpassed in 04Yegh3    3:56 | They also built what are called 04Yegh3    3:56 | and in every uninhabited spot they constructed hermitages 04Yegh3    3:57 | assistance from anywhere was apparent, they increased and multiplied and grew 04Yegh3    3:60 | the whole land of Persia, they made every house a church 04Yegh3    3:60 | considered himself a shrine, and they reckoned bodily temples superior to 04Yegh3    3:63 | When the king saw that they were rushing to death like 04Yegh3    3:63 | in any way, but that they should remain undisturbed in their 04Yegh3    3:67 | their union and how fearlessly they set at naught the royal 04Yegh3    3:68 | not hastened to take flight, they would not have allowed a 04Yegh3    3:69 | people were so powerful, should they unexpectedly join forces with soldiers 04Yegh3    3:71 | the shedding of much blood they would not allow us to 04Yegh3    3:74 | was at your advice that they acted thus against me and 04Yegh3    3:75 | to the great hazarapet that they must persuade the king to 04Yegh3    3:75 | own will, so that gradually they may become accustomed to the 04Yegh3    4:76 | is a frontier. Perhaps when they work any harm they may 04Yegh3    4:76 | when they work any harm they may be scattered and lost 04Yegh3    4:89 | holy bishops saw all this, they were even more fervent and 04Yegh3    4:89 | their union. With shrewd wisdom they divided the army into two 04Yegh3    4:90 | And especially when they realized for certain that the 04Yegh3    4:90 | mortal wounds on his soul, they turned away in horror and 04Yegh3    4:91 | council for questioning and investigation, they realized the firmness of his 04Yegh3    4:92 | After praying together over him, they received him again into the 04Yegh3    4:93 | Through him they brought many to the same 04Yegh3    4:94 | And they became even more removed from 04Yegh3    4:98 | in their hands, without asking they entered the general’s quarters where 04Yegh3    4:99 | They raised their voices and note 04Yegh3    4:100 | But if they are committing these evils against 04Yegh3    5:103 | When they had said this, they all 04Yegh3    5:103 | When they had said this, they all put their heads to 04Yegh3    5:105 | Then they all burst into such a 04Yegh3    5:105 | of all the onlookers trembled; they considered as naught the king’s 04Yegh3    5:106 | They ran quickly to their weapons 04Yegh3    5:106 | arming and organizing. At dawn they divided their force into three 04Yegh3    5:107 | of the Persians’ army. Many they killed, and even more notable 04Yegh3    5:107 | and even more notable warriors they captured and threw into strong 04Yegh3    5:108 | and booty of the army they guarded them as if at 04Yegh3    5:109 | When they arrested the marzpan he was 04Yegh3    5:111 | to seek vengeance and that they not take it upon themselves 04Yegh3    5:112 | Now although they well knew his deceitful hypocrisy 04Yegh3    5:112 | return to his old error, they were in no way anxious 04Yegh3    5:112 | of his former transgression, but they left his condemnation to the 04Yegh3    5:119 | for himself, and without avarice they despised and disparaged the honorable 04Yegh3    5:121 | They regarded themselves as dead corpses 04Yegh3    5:121 | themselves as dead corpses, and they dug each one his own 04Yegh3    5:125 | Then once more they attacked the fortresses and towns 04Yegh3    5:125 | strong places in the country. They destroyed and razed their dwellings 04Yegh3    6:126 | city Artashat with its villages. They took the following inaccessible fortresses 04Yegh3    6:127 | and farms, troops and commanders, they captured and destroyed in the 04Yegh3    6:127 | destroyed in the same year; they led away into captivity the 04Yegh3    6:128 | They destroyed and razed their buildings 04Yegh3    6:129 | They cleansed away the impurity of 04Yegh3    6:129 | churches; through the holy priests they dedicated them to the service 04Yegh3    6:130 | the vain pagan cults, which they destroyed everywhere, they set up 04Yegh3    6:130 | cults, which they destroyed everywhere, they set up the saving cross 04Yegh3    6:130 | the saving cross of Christ, they raised the all-holy altar 04Yegh3    6:130 | reverently celebrated the vivifying Sacrament. They installed deacons and priests in 04Yegh3    6:132 | While they were carrying out all this 04Yegh3    6:133 | disavowing the religion of magism, they confessed in the Holy Gospel 04Yegh3    6:138 | In addition to all this, they have brought with them another 04Yegh3    6:138 | three hundred magi as teachers; they have created discord in the 04Yegh3    6:138 | brought some over to themselves. They desire to lay hands on 04Yegh3    6:138 | and at the king’s command they put pressure on everyone, saying 04Yegh3    6:140 | army heard this bitter news, they were in no way discouraged 04Yegh3    6:141 | Unanimously giving them encouragement, they dismissed them; their purpose was 04Yegh3    6:141 | for a while, so that they might be hindered from their 04Yegh3    6:141 | With the power of God, they held council, seeking a way 04Yegh3    6:142 | Then they sent in haste one of 04Yegh3    6:142 | their own brave valor, which they had proved by deeds—by 04Yegh3    6:143 | copy of the letter which they wrote to the Emperor Theodosius 04Yegh3    6:144 | courageous ancestors, having occupied Europe they crossed over and also ruled 04Yegh3    6:145 | Within that vast dominion they called Armenia a great and 04Yegh3    6:150 | After they had come into the presence 04Yegh3    6:150 | introduced and read, in which they found the same firm covenant 04Yegh3    7:156 | Although they were aware of their own 04Yegh3    7:156 | alliance of the two kings, they were not discouraged or shaken 04Yegh3    7:157 | Although they did not have a king 04Yegh3    7:158 | They divided all their forces into 04Yegh3    7:159 | The first section they gave to Nershapuh Rmbosean, and 04Yegh3    7:160 | The second section they entrusted to Vardan, the Armenian 04Yegh3    7:161 | The third section they entrusted to Vasak, the prince 04Yegh3    8:176 | give battle. I know that they will be defeated by your 04Yegh3    8:179 | to enclose the entire plain; they were armed and equipped in 04Yegh3    8:180 | their own small number—although they were very much less numerous 04Yegh3    8:180 | less numerous than the enemy, they were not at all dismayed 04Yegh3    8:185 | Saying this, they closed ranks and attacked. Having 04Yegh3    8:185 | Having broken the right wing, they threw it back onto the 04Yegh3    8:185 | it back onto the left. They put all to the sword 04Yegh3    8:186 | king of Baḷas, offered resistance; they unseated from his horse and 04Yegh3    8:188 | Thus, they all alike struck each man 04Yegh3    8:192 | turned to plunder the dead. They gathered much booty from the 04Yegh3    8:192 | and stripped the fallen corpses. They accumulated much silver and gold 04Yegh3    8:193 | Then they attacked with no little ardor 04Yegh3    8:193 | Albania. After a fierce struggle they set fire to their strongholds 04Yegh3    8:193 | to their strongholds, and wherever they found them in various fortresses 04Yegh3    8:193 | found them in various fortresses they put to the sword numerous 04Yegh3    8:193 | ruin to the country; these they threw out as carrion for 04Yegh3    8:194 | They purified the sites of all 04Yegh3    8:195 | of the Caucasus Mountains; when they saw the success of the 04Yegh3    8:195 | effected through the Armenian army, they too assembled and joined their 04Yegh3    8:195 | forces. Together and in concert they shared in the heroic task 04Yegh3    8:196 | Then they marched against the pass of 04Yegh3    8:196 | Persians were holding in force. They captured and destroyed the fortifications 04Yegh3    8:198 | Then the man to whom they had entrusted the pass they 04Yegh3    8:198 | they had entrusted the pass they sent as ambassador to the 04Yegh3    8:199 | heard all that had occurred, they immediately rushed to the spot 04Yegh3    8:200 | They did not hesitate to enter 04Yegh3    8:200 | ritual of their own religion; they also took a Christian oath 04Yegh3    9:201 | and mutually confirmed and while they were still peacefully settled in 04Yegh3    9:204 | off to the frontier. But they still keep with you the 04Yegh3    9:206 | They set out from that place 04Yegh3    9:206 | immeasurable wealth. In joyful gladness they sang aloud: “Acknowledge the Lord 04Yegh3    9:207 | the end, in their prayers they offered praises to the Holy 04Yegh3    9:210 | Before they encountered each other, taking advantage 04Yegh3    9:214 | him into such straits that they were forced to eat donkeys 04Yegh3    9:217 | in the capital, so that they in their prayers might beg 04Yegh3    9:218 | bringing him before the nobles, they conversed with him and indicated 04Yegh3    9:219 | As they explained all this to him 04Yegh3    9:219 | speaking for the Armenians that they would accept magism; for although 04Yegh3    9:220 | When they had made all this completely 04Yegh3    9:220 | made all this completely clear, they sent him off as a 04Yegh3    9:220 | contrive some means that perchance they might be able to extricate 04Yegh3    10:229 | the Christian religion, just as they have been firm and true 04Yegh3    10:229 | religion, in such measure have they seemed to us superior to 04Yegh3    10:231 | by him with liberal gifts; they freely traveled throughout the whole 04Yegh3    10:232 | leaders of the Christians, whom they call bishops, he treated as 04Yegh3    10:246 | according to their rites as they might judge best 04Yegh3    10:250 | anyone’s possessions have been usurped, they are to be returned to 04Yegh3    11:256 | ministers, he thus assumed that they could carry out everything in 04Yegh3    11:257 | the bitterness of death, yet they were amazed at its defective 04Yegh4    1:1 | foreign enemies of the truth. They were few who struck us 04Yegh4    1:2 | our unanimity seemed imposing, so they were unable to resist us 04Yegh4    1:8 | the gate to destruction which they opened God alone has the 04Yegh4    2:36 | many other noble men, whom they called ostanik from the royal 04Yegh4    2:37 | to deceive and trick them. They swore on the Holy Gospel 04Yegh4    2:38 | this fashion through deceptive trickery they removed many from the holy 04Yegh4    2:43 | the great crimes in which they both united 04Yegh4    2:46 | the false priests, pretending that they were honest men. He had 04Yegh4    2:48 | this happily, but through him they were subverted even more 04Yegh4    2:50 | from those Huns with whom they had a treaty 04Yegh4    3:60 | from the land so that they might never return 04Yegh4    3:62 | the irreligious heathen of what they did not know, namely, by 04Yegh4    3:67 | standards: into how many companies they divided the army, which of 04Yegh4    3:68 | Would they make an entrenchment or camp 04Yegh4    3:68 | camp in the open? Would they oppose battle line to battle 04Yegh5    1:2 | enslaved abroad—all these misfortunes they reckoned as nothing if they 04Yegh5    1:2 | they reckoned as nothing if they could only remain united with 04Yegh5    1:2 | with God and if only, they were not deprived of him 04Yegh5    1:2 | were not deprived of him. They reckoned him to be more 04Yegh5    1:3 | Apostasy they accounted as death, and death 04Yegh5    1:3 | freedom for their lives, and they recognized exile as familiarity with 04Yegh5    1:8 | In haste they all reached the battlefield with 04Yegh5    1:12 | the others to war; since they considered the struggle to be 04Yegh5    1:12 | cause but for spiritual virtue, they desired to share the death 04Yegh5    1:14 | beaten the enemy, and sometimes they have defeated us. More often 04Yegh5    1:18 | naught the many rewards, since they all will pass away 04Yegh5    2:39 | repute of our Christianity, since they were unaware of our intentions 04Yegh5    2:48 | the outcome of events—how they fought and struggled against the 04Yegh5    2:49 | For although they had been martyred in that 04Yegh5    2:50 | not weakened or slackened; rather, they became even firmer and plunged 04Yegh5    3:55 | Armenian troops heard of this, they chose from the whole army 04Yegh5    3:58 | an oath he confirmed that they could observe Christianity 04Yegh5    4:80 | were of the true faith. They smote and slew the armies 04Yegh5    4:81 | their unwavering righteous conduct—as they never hesitated in their intentions 04Yegh5    4:94 | search and are delighted when they find it 04Yegh5    4:97 | strayed from the true life they worship as God whatever they 04Yegh5    4:97 | they worship as God whatever they have chosen to enjoy 04Yegh5    4:98 | Maker of all? Now what they worship and honor is but 04Yegh5    5:101 | cults of the heathen that they revere and to the irrational 04Yegh5    5:101 | and to the irrational elements they detestably serve. They do not 04Yegh5    5:101 | irrational elements they detestably serve. They do not worship the living 04Yegh5    5:101 | form of a man, but they offer worship to creatures—for 04Yegh5    5:102 | than all men, especially because they are blind by intention and 04Yegh5    5:108 | Even if they may be killed by them 04Yegh5    5:108 | be killed by them, yet they will not be afraid of 04Yegh5    5:108 | be afraid of that because they prefer to die than to 04Yegh5    5:109 | It is as if they had gained double vision: with 04Yegh5    5:109 | with the eyes of faith they see the stoning of the 04Yegh5    5:113 | Setting up an altar they celebrated the most holy Liturgy 04Yegh5    5:113 | celebrated the most holy Liturgy. They also put up a font 04Yegh5    5:121 | companions who had fled; although they survived the battle, they had 04Yegh5    5:121 | although they survived the battle, they had received the penalty of 04Yegh5    6:133 | passion and enflamed with wrath, they rushed on each other with 04Yegh5    6:137 | anxiety on both sides as they resolutely attacked each other. For 04Yegh5    6:147 | had fallen so thickly that they lay in dense piles like 04Yegh5    6:149 | valleys of the plateau. Whenever they came across one another, they 04Yegh5    6:149 | they came across one another, they again fell to mutual slaughter 04Yegh5    7:155 | who survived than died, nonetheless they had been widely scattered and 04Yegh5    7:155 | secure parts of the country; they had seized many provinces and 04Yegh5    7:168 | Altogether they were 04Yegh5    8:176 | treachery of Vasak, whose deceit they had frequently recognized 04Yegh6    1:1 | holy priests had taken refuge; they joined battle around the castle 04Yegh6    1:2 | Since they were unable to make any 04Yegh6    1:2 | impression on them (the Armenians), they resorted to oaths, that they 04Yegh6    1:2 | they resorted to oaths, that they should come down under a 04Yegh6    1:2 | deceit. Two and three times they had the Gospel brought 04Yegh6    1:7 | remained within the fortress, although they well knew that the Persians’ 04Yegh6    1:7 | had no provisions inside. When they had unwillingly gone down and 04Yegh6    1:8 | They all cried out, saying: “We 04Yegh6    1:13 | Therefore, they addressed a complaint to the 04Yegh6    1:14 | kept under strict guard because they had addressed a complaint to 04Yegh6    1:14 | the court. The other priests they sent off to each one’s 04Yegh6    1:15 | in the false pardon; rather, they encouraged one another, saying: “What 04Yegh6    1:17 | Then they each abandoned their villages, towns 04Yegh6    1:19 | They considered it better to live 04Yegh6    1:20 | Without a murmur they endured their food of grass 04Yegh6    1:25 | Joyfully they endured the rapine of many 04Yegh6    1:25 | even recall at all that they had owned prosperity 04Yegh6    2:26 | Patiently they suffered, and very bravely they 04Yegh6    2:26 | they suffered, and very bravely they endured their heroic struggle 04Yegh6    2:27 | But had they not seen with open eyes 04Yegh6    2:27 | open eyes the joyous hope, they would not have been able 04Yegh6    2:29 | They all endured with great patience 04Yegh6    2:29 | of Christ. This only did they beg of God—that they 04Yegh6    2:29 | they beg of God—that they might not see the devastation 04Yegh6    2:32 | They advanced to the center of 04Yegh6    2:34 | But they ( the Persians) resorted to soft 04Yegh6    2:35 | go down to them lest they be cruelly betrayed into the 04Yegh6    2:38 | out marauders; the numerous people they found outside the fortress they 04Yegh6    2:38 | they found outside the fortress they led into captivity, and torch 04Yegh6    2:38 | captivity, and torch in hand they set fire to many places 04Yegh6    2:39 | wrought by the royal army, they reckoned there was no advantage 04Yegh6    2:40 | They bravely went out on the 04Yegh6    2:40 | the neighboring part of Persia they slaughtered the inhabitants mercilessly and 04Yegh6    2:40 | a bloody carnage. The survivors they took captive and imprisoned in 04Yegh6    2:40 | the buildings of the country they burned down, torch in hand 04Yegh6    2:41 | of Armenia, in great strength they attacked the valley of Tayk 04Yegh6    2:42 | There they found a large detachment of 04Yegh6    2:42 | searching the area mercilessly, since they thought that the nobles’ treasures 04Yegh6    2:43 | had been set on fire, they were goaded into even greater 04Yegh6    2:44 | They rushed to attack, and winning 04Yegh6    2:48 | Once more they began to ask the court 04Yegh6    2:49 | remain quiet and peaceful, but they continually sent to the land 04Yegh6    2:49 | them of the pact which they had made with Armenia and 04Yegh6    3:52 | Although in the beginning they found no way to reach 04Yegh6    3:52 | borders of the Persian empire. They ravaged many provinces, took very 04Yegh6    3:56 | the Christians in Armenia summoned. They will willingly come and explain 04Yegh6    3:59 | over a long time had they been able to fortify it 04Yegh6    3:65 | imprisoned by the apostate Vasak; they also were added to the 04Yegh6    3:66 | They also brought to the same 04Yegh6    3:69 | But since they were bringing the holy priests 04Yegh6    3:69 | months and twenty days before they reached the winter palace 04Yegh6    3:70 | the great hazarapet heard that they had been brought into the 04Yegh6    4:77 | of piety now just as they did in former times in 04Yegh6    4:78 | and recover their possessions, be they nobles, peasants, or clergy—whatever 04Yegh6    4:78 | clergy—whatever way of life they may have abandoned 04Yegh6    4:82 | as he wishes to worship. They are all my subjects 04Yegh6    4:84 | When they heard and saw this, many 04Yegh6    4:85 | or far away abroad, when they saw the restoration of the 04Yegh6    4:86 | Therefore, they sent a message to the 04Yegh6    4:88 | But although they knew the cruelty of the 04Yegh6    4:88 | of the authorities and how they were false in everything, they 04Yegh6    4:88 | they were false in everything, they still wished to share the 04Yegh6    4:89 | For even if they had faced death they would 04Yegh6    4:89 | if they had faced death they would not have hesitated from 04Yegh6    4:91 | They immediately brought their wives and 04Yegh6    4:91 | the governor their possessions; then they went off in haste to 04Yegh6    4:95 | For they presented letters given out by 04Yegh6    4:98 | They also revealed letters and orders 04Yegh6    5:104 | They replied: “That man was the 04Yegh6    5:105 | before the king—came forward. They began to expound and reveal 04Yegh6    5:105 | Greeks, Armenians, Georgians, and Albanians. They also indicated how the king 04Yegh6    5:107 | These relatives also revealed how they had been privy to his 04Yegh6    5:107 | his wicked plans. All this they made public before the king 04Yegh6    5:109 | They unbound and brought in Sahak 04Yegh6    5:110 | God do not realize what they are doing or what they 04Yegh6    5:110 | they are doing or what they are saying, for their minds 04Yegh6    5:110 | for their minds are darkened. They serve their lords for the 04Yegh6    5:111 | They are Satan’s snare, because through 04Yegh6    6:130 | When they saw him coming to the 04Yegh6    6:130 | finery with a numerous entourage, they began to mock him inwardly 04Yegh6    6:135 | They had also condemned him on 04Yegh6    6:137 | When they had repeated twice and three 04Yegh6    6:140 | bishops with the priests, although they were subject to great punishment 04Yegh6    6:140 | think of their afflictions which they had suffered or which they 04Yegh6    6:140 | they had suffered or which they expected to come upon them 04Yegh6    6:140 | come upon them, but rather they wondered at the great revelation 04Yegh6    6:141 | They consoled one another, saying: “We 04Yegh6    6:146 | attained that promise for which they had longed 04Yegh6    6:149 | So, they spoke and shed many tears 04Yegh6    6:149 | the lost one. But then they began to sing spiritual hymns 04Yegh6    6:150 | They encouraged each other, saying: “Since 04Yegh6    7:151 | as cheerful and serene as they had been previously at court 04Yegh6    7:151 | him to join them, as they kept him apart in his 04Yegh6    7:153 | They robbed him, taking away everything 04Yegh6    7:153 | away everything he possessed; and they so derided him in his 04Yegh6    7:155 | They even went so far as 04Yegh7    1:15 | They further reminded him how “they 04Yegh7    1:15 | They further reminded him how “ they cursed you in prison 04Yegh7    1:16 | They uttered many other blasphemies concerning 04Yegh7    1:17 | him, Samuel and Abraham, that they should be secretly slain 04Yegh7    1:20 | the chief-magus to whom they had been entrusted had previously 04Yegh7    1:21 | Furthermore—what they consider a great glory in 04Yegh7    1:22 | is a further sixth, which they call Petmog 04Yegh7    1:23 | the blessed ones as if they had strayed “from our great 04Yegh7    2:29 | troubled. Rather, with great patience they endured this austerity and with 04Yegh7    2:29 | the completion of their prayers they would rest for a while 04Yegh7    2:30 | at their sound health when they heard the ceaseless sound of 04Yegh7    2:31 | Therefore, they reported to the chief-magus 04Yegh7    2:31 | their bodies were of bronze they would have decayed from the 04Yegh7    2:36 | through the evening gloom, while they were resting from their worship 04Yegh7    2:38 | If they are not close to them 04Yegh7    2:39 | heard about this sect that they are deranged in their great 04Yegh7    3:58 | the previous one, except that they were in a peaceful sleep 04Yegh7    3:64 | When he had said this, they all stood up, reciting from 04Yegh7    3:64 | light and your truth, that they may lead and bring us 04Yegh7    3:67 | mercy and truth, so that they may never say among the 04Yegh7    3:68 | enemies will be many, and they will wish to approach and 04Yegh7    3:68 | the life of all, that they might turn and live before 04Yegh7    3:72 | When they had thus spoken, they had 04Yegh7    3:72 | When they had thus spoken, they had him finish his prayers 04Yegh7    3:72 | him finish his prayers and they remained with him until the 04Yegh7    3:72 | until the third watch. Then they all slept peacefully until the 04Yegh7    4:76 | They came so close that he 04Yegh7    4:77 | They held nine crowns in their 04Yegh7    4:81 | Then they rose up and prayed, saying 04Yegh7    4:90 | In such fashion they prayed for a long time 04Yegh7    4:91 | They entreated the Benefactor for mercy 04Yegh7    4:91 | supplications might be heard, that they might remain firm in their 04Yegh7    4:91 | their toils and afflictions lest they be deprived of the desirable 04Yegh7    4:91 | held in their hands—as they had been warned by the 04Yegh7    4:91 | their calling had approached; that they might go fearlessly, relieved of 04Yegh7    4:91 | uncertainty about the future which they had endured with much anguish 04Yegh7    4:91 | that through that small pledge they might attain the heavenly riches 04Yegh7    4:91 | attain the heavenly riches which they had long desired 04Yegh7    4:97 | anxiety for his family lest they be betrayed as traitors to 04Yegh7    4:99 | They all rejoiced greatly at the 04Yegh7    5:101 | While they were at the table the 04Yegh7    5:101 | he was more ignorant than they of the consolation of Scripture 04Yegh7    5:102 | They ordered him to occupy the 04Yegh7    5:106 | all the saints insisted, and they sat him above them all 04Yegh7    5:107 | come to an end and they had all joyfully participated in 04Yegh7    5:113 | him the chief-magus, whereby they were all greatly consoled 04Yegh7    5:117 | unending joy in heaven, as they well know the desire of 04Yegh7    5:118 | a single lost sheep, therefore they share in his joy over 04Yegh7    5:120 | They were especially amazed at me 04Yegh7    5:120 | especially amazed at me, as they did not know me while 04Yegh7    5:120 | did not know me while they were alive; now on their 04Yegh7    5:120 | now on their holy death they wish that I too receive 04Yegh7    6:126 | blessed one had said this, they arose from table and gave 04Yegh7    6:127 | At the same time, they held council as to how 04Yegh7    6:127 | held council as to how they might be able to save 04Yegh7    6:128 | But since they were unable to reach a 04Yegh7    6:128 | reach a decision in time, they unanimously turned to prayer, entrusting 04Yegh7    6:129 | flowing tears; in mournful joy they fell at their feet, begging 04Yegh7    6:129 | Spirit: “Lest any of us,” they said, “weakening and abandoning our 04Yegh7    6:132 | So, they spoke with them, and spent 04Yegh7    6:132 | At the hour of dawn, they all note: “Make your mercy 04Yegh7    6:134 | who work impiety fall there; they have been rejected, and will 04Yegh7    6:136 | executioners saw this amazing sight, they were most astonished at what 04Yegh7    6:136 | not dare question him. However, they went and told Denshapuh, who 04Yegh7    6:145 | Perhaps they will find people saying that 04Yegh7    6:150 | honored and revered. But if they offer the same respect to 04Yegh7    7:153 | those of another religion lest they overthrow the religion of our 04Yegh7    7:154 | For if they have made a disciple of 04Yegh7    7:164 | They made sure they were not 04Yegh7    7:164 | They made sure they were not observed by anyone 04Yegh7    7:165 | discover their tracks by which they would be led to the 04Yegh7    7:165 | the place of death, neither they nor any man whatever 04Yegh7    7:168 | When they reached a deserted place, which 04Yegh7    7:168 | was so terribly rocky that they could not even find anywhere 04Yegh7    7:169 | They put long cords on their 04Yegh7    7:170 | They pulled and tore them as 04Yegh7    7:170 | pulled and tore them as they dragged them across the rocky 04Yegh7    7:171 | Then they released them and brought them 04Yegh7    7:172 | recalcitrance; now whatever we say, they will obey our words, do 04Yegh7    7:173 | But they could not fully comprehend that 04Yegh7    7:173 | could not fully comprehend that they had inflamed them like valiant 04Yegh7    7:174 | cruel wounds in their bodies they repudiated their former terror 04Yegh7    7:175 | Like insensible drunkards, they began to rival each other 04Yegh7    7:175 | responses; and like thirsty men they rushed to the fountain, to 04Yegh7    8:193 | as naught his magnificent gifts; they were despoiled of their ancestral 04Yegh7    8:194 | Likewise, they did not spare their blood 04Yegh7    8:195 | supernal company of the angels. They have entered into the joy 04Yegh7    8:197 | patiently with men, so that they may recognize and learn their 04Yegh7    9:203 | who are much humbler than they— be able to believe their 04Yegh7    9:215 | the name of ’God,’ they would have profited in no 04Yegh7    9:225 | observed them and seen that they were all exceedingly joyful, he 04Yegh7    10:227 | They bound his feet and hands 04Yegh7    10:228 | wicked men have beset me. They have pierced my feet and 04Yegh7    10:239 | interests. But humbly and modestly they must teach God’s commandments, act 04Yegh7    11:252 | a life without sadness? Are they not all full of ills 04Yegh7    11:254 | there is no cure because they are men. There are illnesses 04Yegh7    11:254 | There are illnesses for which they find cures, and there are 04Yegh7    11:256 | For when they see someone ill, they do 04Yegh7    11:256 | when they see someone ill, they do not delay to visit 04Yegh7    12:290 | knowledgeable than you. For although they have strayed from the true 04Yegh7    12:290 | strayed from the true God, they do not confess dumb elements 04Yegh7    12:296 | They replied 04Yegh7    12:299 | They all said in unison: ’We 04Yegh7    13:304 | They replied, saying: ’Why do you 04Yegh7    13:305 | them, for in their ignorance they spoke the truth 04Yegh7    13:319 | When Saint Ḷevond saw that they no longer intended to question 04Yegh7    13:320 | After he had said this, they arranged themselves in order, and 04Yegh7    13:321 | So, they were all martyred at the 04Yegh7    13:322 | magus who believed in Christ, they were seven, not including the 04Yegh7    14:333 | have moved on. To prevent, they said, any infidels from coming 04Yegh7    14:335 | numbed and half-dead men, they lay unable to rise 04Yegh7    14:338 | They saw all the dead bodies 04Yegh7    14:338 | of the tribunal, so that they were mutually terrified and even 04Yegh7    14:339 | They were so distraught and crazed 04Yegh7    14:340 | In a great turmoil they went and told of all 04Yegh7    14:340 | told of all the torments they had endured 04Yegh7    14:341 | of the Christians? For while they are alive, their lives are 04Yegh7    14:341 | alive, their lives are wonderful; they scorn possessions as if they 04Yegh7    14:341 | they scorn possessions as if they had no need of them 04Yegh7    14:341 | had no need of them, they are pure as if disembodied 04Yegh7    14:341 | are pure as if disembodied, they are impartial like equitable judges 04Yegh7    14:341 | are impartial like equitable judges, they are fearless like immortals 04Yegh7    14:345 | And if they had wished to inject any 04Yegh7    14:345 | to inject any personal avarice, they would have made some hints 04Yegh7    14:348 | responded, saying to them: “Did they not make me ostikan over 04Yegh7    15:351 | all this and realized that they would thenceforth pay no further 04Yegh7    15:352 | Since they were all apprehensive of the 04Yegh7    15:352 | all apprehensive of the executioners, they moved the saints elsewhere about 04Yegh7    15:353 | When they felt secure, they cleaned and 04Yegh7    15:353 | When they felt secure, they cleaned and set out the 04Yegh7    15:353 | bones of the blessed ones; they brought them to the camp 04Yegh7    15:353 | and kept them hidden. Gradually they showed them, first to the 04Yegh7    15:354 | The first fruits they presented to the imprisoned nobles 04Yegh8    1:2 | five Christians from Asorestan, for they too were in bonds for 04Yegh8    1:2 | Christ. He interrogated them, but they did not agree to worship 04Yegh8    1:3 | them with the bastinado, but they persisted in the same intention 04Yegh8    1:4 | They went very readily as if 04Yegh8    1:4 | went very readily as if they had received great gifts from 04Yegh8    1:8 | learned from our teachers, because they were not insignificant persons but 04Yegh8    1:11 | all was well. But when they became criminally involved in royal 04Yegh8    1:17 | However, because they behaved justly in both respects 04Yegh8    2:28 | martyrs. And so severely did they pull them around that many 04Yegh8    2:28 | them around that many supposed they had died 04Yegh8    2:31 | reckon ours doubly so; for they gave orders in words, but 04Yegh8    2:33 | executioners took turns. And while they were lying half-dead on 04Yegh8    2:34 | and they hacked them off as if 04Yegh8    2:34 | hacked them off as if they had never been there 04Yegh8    2:35 | torments as if from sleep, they began to offer supplications, saying 04Yegh8    2:42 | Asorestan let them go wherever they wish 04Yegh8    2:44 | But because they had been deprived of a 04Yegh8    2:44 | deprived of a holy death, they went their long journey in 04Yegh8    2:45 | as the question of why they had not been worthy to 04Yegh8    2:46 | After they had been brought to Babylonia 04Yegh8    2:46 | a province called Shahul, although they were the object of royal 04Yegh8    2:46 | nonetheless both openly and secretly they were greatly honored by the 04Yegh8    2:47 | are taking much ease.” And they continually felt the same regrets 04Yegh8    2:48 | There they endeavored to see the holy 04Yegh8    2:49 | This they indicated to the magnates of 04Yegh8    3:51 | Thus, they gathered year by year according 04Yegh8    3:51 | it dirhems or dahekans; these they collected and gave to the 04Yegh8    3:52 | And in this fashion, they ministered until ten years of 04Yegh8    3:53 | Because they were strictly guarded in that 04Yegh8    3:55 | he came among the Armenians, they might see in him the 04Yegh8    3:55 | martyred by the sword, and they might see in him also 04Yegh8    3:56 | their children were blessed as they grew up; through him their 04Yegh8    3:60 | We know,” they said, “that when all the 04Yegh8    3:60 | Armenia see him, through him they will recall the spiritual ranks 04Yegh8    3:61 | Through him they will remember the holy priests 04Yegh8    3:62 | Through him perhaps they will also remember our bonds 04Yegh8    3:69 | Falling down before the saint they embraced his feet and hands 04Yegh8    3:73 | their land. Beg God that they may quickly follow your holy 04Yegh9    1:15 | some from the lesser; but they were all princes by birth 04Yegh9    1:18 | astonished at the fact that they willingly went to be tested 04Yegh9    1:20 | drink) the water of want; they were locked in the dark 04Yegh9    1:20 | night; without covers or beds they slept like animals on the 04Yegh9    1:21 | Yet they endured tribulations so joyfully that 04Yegh9    1:22 | While they were in such dire straits 04Yegh9    1:22 | that in their great affliction they would have become weary of 04Yegh9    2:26 | Then they said to him: “Those who 04Yegh9    2:33 | them spiritual food with which they encouraged themselves and consoled their 04Yegh9    2:34 | They were so enraptured in their 04Yegh9    2:35 | For although they had passed the age of 04Yegh9    2:35 | many psalms in their mouths they joined in the spiritual songs 04Yegh9    2:36 | They so exalted their holy worship 04Yegh9    2:36 | as was in their power they offered them relief beyond the 04Yegh9    2:36 | relief beyond the king’s order; they took loving care of them 04Yegh9    2:42 | ended; he also ordered that they should put on robes of 04Yegh9    2:43 | the great sparapet, enjoining that they march to war with the 04Yegh9    2:44 | in the many places where they were sent, they acquitted themselves 04Yegh9    2:44 | places where they were sent, they acquitted themselves so valiantly that 04Yegh9    2:46 | They arrived and presented themselves to 04Yegh9    2:47 | the Christian religion for which they had been greatly tormented 04Yegh9    2:48 | While they were in attendance at the 04Yegh9    2:50 | While they were occupied with this struggle 04Yegh9    3:56 | Although they sent letters of entreaty two 04Yegh9    3:56 | entreaty two and three times, they were unable to bring him 04Yegh9    3:60 | When they saw that they had not 04Yegh9    3:60 | When they saw that they had not been able to 04Yegh9    3:60 | force or by kind treatment, they had much treasure taken to 04Yegh9    3:60 | the land of the Khaylandurk; they opened the Pass of the 04Yegh9    3:61 | from him, not only were they unable to subject him but 04Yegh9    3:63 | my niece sent out, for they were originally magi and you 04Yegh9    3:71 | that in the sixth year they would all be finally released 04Yegh9    4:76 | older and some younger, yet they were clothed with a single 04Yegh9    4:77 | They did not at all recall 04Yegh9    4:77 | men used to peasant tasks they endured the toils of country 04Yegh9    4:78 | only in the spirit were they consoled by the invisible power 04Yegh9    4:78 | the tribulations of the body they bore even more easily their 04Yegh9    4:79 | For although they each had their domestic servants 04Yegh9    4:80 | one made another’s bed, for they did not distinguish one’s straw 04Yegh9    4:81 | They had no confectioners for individual 04Yegh9    4:81 | with their noble rank, but they shared all they had 04Yegh9    4:81 | rank, but they shared all they had 04Yegh9    4:82 | The Friday evening (fast) they observed like solitaries who dwell 04Yegh9    4:83 | not use soap, nor were they offered oil for merry feasting 04Yegh9    4:84 | to their homes. Nor did they have any recollection of who 04Yegh9    4:87 | With their own eyes they saw the ravaging of their 04Yegh9    4:87 | property; with their own ears they heard the torments and sufferings 04Yegh9    4:88 | begging with tireless entreaties that they might be able to endure 04Yegh9    4:90 | in color, for by day they were burned by the sun 04Yegh9    4:90 | sun, and the whole night they lay on the ground 04Yegh9    4:92 | They were joined in couples like 04Yegh9    4:92 | of the kingdom so that they might arrive at the haven 04Yegh9    4:93 | They forgot their feminine weakness and 04Yegh9    4:93 | war with the gravest sins, they struck away and cut out 04Yegh9    4:94 | By sincerity they overcame deceit; and by holy 04Yegh9    4:94 | deceit; and by holy love they cleansed the livid stains of 04Yegh9    4:94 | the livid stains of jealousy. They extirpated the roots of avarice 04Yegh9    4:95 | By humility they smote pride; and by the 04Yegh9    4:95 | and by the same humility they attained the heights of heaven 04Yegh9    4:96 | By their prayers they opened the closed gates of 04Yegh9    4:96 | angels for salvation. From afar they heard the good news; and 04Yegh9    4:96 | heard the good news; and they glorified God on high 04Yegh9    4:98 | holy prisoners; in their lifetimes they resembled the valiant martyrs in 04Yegh9    4:99 | With their own fingers they toiled and sustained themselves; the 04Yegh9    4:99 | allotted them from the treasury they made their yearly allowance and 04Yegh9    4:100 | They resembled bloodless grasshoppers who exist 04Yegh9    5:101 | saw this and rejoiced, but they were never able to see 04Yegh9    5:104 | They were recalled only by commemoration 04Yegh9    5:104 | brought them back from afar. They looked at their places at 04Yegh9    5:104 | and wept; in every hall they remembered their names 04Yegh9    5:106 | thus agitated from every side, they did not lose heart or 04Yegh9    5:107 | To strangers they appeared as mourning and suffering 04Yegh9    5:107 | widows, but in their souls, they were adorned and consoled with 04Yegh9    5:108 | No more were they accustomed to ask a visitor 04Yegh9    5:108 | to God was that, as they had begun, so they might 04Yegh9    5:108 | as they had begun, so they might be able valiantly to 04Yegh9    5:109 | And may we and they together inherit the city of 05Parp1    3:2 | of the book called Agat’angeghos, they have expressed doubts that someone 05Parp1    4:3 | the goodness of the clerics, they would strive to emulate such 05Parp1    5:1 | Holy Spirit. As a foundation they had orthodox faith, rather than 05Parp1    5:1 | appropriate apparatus (on a ship), they had the indivisible unity of 05Parp2    6:0 | sector, went and requested (that they be given) their own king 05Parp2    6:5 | affection between us but now they threaten us with war and 05Parp2    6:5 | affection for each other, then they will regard us as brothers 05Parp2    7:9 | came into the craftsmen’s hands, they became the magnificent ornaments which 05Parp2    7:16 | of the naxararagund bearing fish they had caught, as well as 05Parp2    7:17 | The naxarars, as they pleased, selected a part of 05Parp2    7:18 | the fineness of the delicacies, ( they also took delight in) spiritual 05Parp2    8:1 | man of God, Nerses, that they would be among those shunned 05Parp2    8:1 | among those shunned by God. They were betrayed by the division 05Parp2    9:3 | cultivation of the land. But they did not know that because 05Parp2    10:12 | When they heard this from the king 05Parp2    10:12 | heard this from the king they urged him to make haste 05Parp2    10:16 | and to the venerable Mashtoc’. They received the letters from Habel 05Parp2    10:21 | Once they had arranged the letters of 05Parp2    10:21 | copy—guided by the Savior— they wanted to establish schools and 05Parp2    10:21 | Armenian and were delighted that they had been freed from the 05Parp2    10:22 | But they hesitated when it came to 05Parp2    10:23 | from Greek into Armenian, because they were not so very adept 05Parp2    11:0 | and, together with the king, they began to beseech the blessed 05Parp2    11:9 | and, vying with each other, they embellished the worship of the 05Parp2    11:9 | worship of the holy Church. They encouraged multitudes of men and 05Parp2    12:6 | will be even worse, and they will trouble us with warfare 05Parp2    12:7 | religion, and hate it, while they share faith and religion with 05Parp2    12:8 | fear and trepidation, nor will they attempt anything strange or think 05Parp2    12:9 | when this becomes the custom, they will conceive a liking for 05Parp2    12:9 | among them. Furthermore, through intermarriage they will communicate with each other 05Parp2    12:14 | of Iran, and requested that they be given a king from 05Parp2    13:1 | deviant conduct of king Artashes, they assembled in numbers by the 05Parp2    13:1 | Nerses, from the Part’ew line. They note: “We can no longer 05Parp2    13:13 | that in no way had they retreated from their former intentions 05Parp2    13:18 | assemble in my name, whatever they seek from my Father will 05Parp2    13:28 | Even if they be prostitutes, they bear the 05Parp2    13:28 | Even if they be prostitutes, they bear the seal of Christ’s 05Parp2    13:28 | of Christ’s flock upon themselves. They are physically corrupt, but are 05Parp2    13:28 | not worshipers of the elements. They are ill with one disease 05Parp2    13:31 | and from the position which they had fixed in their minds 05Parp2    13:32 | Nerses, had descended upon them. They had fallen under the burden 05Parp2    13:34 | spoken before the patriarch Sahak, they departed, angered at his advice 05Parp2    13:34 | at his advice. Nor did they want to turn to the 05Parp2    14:2 | First they informed Suren and other Iranian 05Parp2    14:5 | When they had come to court, the 05Parp2    14:6 | have no idea what slander they are saying about me. But 05Parp2    14:6 | own lords. Following their custom, they now want to implement this 05Parp2    14:6 | implement this wicked deed. For they have always changed their princes 05Parp2    14:8 | I do not know what they say about him. Let them 05Parp2    14:8 | it from them. And may they themselves be requited according to 05Parp2    14:8 | be requited according to what they say in your presence. Do 05Parp2    14:12 | the blessed patriarch Sahak. For they wanted to do away with 05Parp2    14:15 | much damage through embellishments. Though they disowned Artashes, things were not 05Parp2    14:15 | Artashes, things were not as they said, and those listening did 05Parp2    14:15 | did not believe them. But they had resolved to abolish the 05Parp2    14:20 | to the Armenian princes, (and they were also given] honors and 05Parp2    14:20 | greatness. Thus, leaving the court, they came to their own land 05Parp2    15:1 | some princely generals of Armenia, they rejected and removed him from 05Parp2    15:3 | the royal Arsacid tohm which they were always shamelessly doing with 05Parp2    15:9 | their custom, with mistresses. And they did not live in accordance 05Parp2    15:12 | a foul and unworthy arrangement, they scorned Brk’isho and rejected him 05Parp2    15:12 | from the patriarchate of Armenia. They told king Vahram that “His 05Parp2    16:0 | true teaching to all listeners. They themselves, like the blessed Apostles 05Parp2    16:1 | Once again, united, they assembled and clasped the feet 05Parp2    16:1 | mournful entreaties and copious tears they threw themselves before the true 05Parp2    16:6 | cease, to the blessed (Sahak] they were entirely unable to change 05Parp2    17:4 | They had spent [40] days and nights 05Parp2    17:4 | especially during the Holy Week they strove to do more of 05Parp2    17:6 | They were also biding for the 05Parp2    17:6 | of laity to assemble, as they do, for the night service 05Parp2    17:7 | For they each—man and woman, of 05Parp2    17:19 | nothing like, and nor were they as fruitful or as ripe 05Parp2    17:19 | fewer of them, and though they were ripe they were not 05Parp2    17:19 | and though they were ripe they were not meaty, as though 05Parp2    17:19 | were not meaty, as though they were wilted 05Parp2    17:29 | men, and taking on wings they flew up and perched upon 05Parp2    17:60 | agreeable to the Most High, they have been effaced from the 05Parp2    17:62 | And as they were not despised and cast 05Parp2    17:65 | the holy Word of God, they will regard as nothing the 05Parp2    18:0 | from the blessed patriarch Sahak they began to weep in terror 05Parp2    18:6 | the district of Taron. There they built a repository for the 05Parp2    18:7 | They also built a glorious church 05Parp2    18:7 | with precious and costly vessels. They established at the spot a 05Parp2    18:7 | had come from distant places, they commemorated the day of his 05Parp2    18:8 | relics. And with joyous hearts they would return to their own 05Parp3    20:8 | us see all of this, they do not comprehend it, for 05Parp3    20:8 | comprehend it, for unlike us they lack our great wisdom and 05Parp3    20:9 | the gods are angered when they cannot make the foolish realize 05Parp3    20:9 | foolish realize the benevolence which they bestow on the land 05Parp3    20:15 | God Who stipulated it, and they are obliged to ceaselessly give 05Parp3    20:16 | Armenians) reject and resist it, they will be unable to resist 05Parp3    20:21 | written in the sixteenth psalm: “ They were satiated with their meal 05Parp3    20:23 | and, crossing through the water, they changed from being like white 05Parp3    21:9 | accustomed to our faith and they become familiar with it and 05Parp3    21:9 | to acknowledge that until then they had been strayed but now 05Parp3    21:9 | come onto the path—then they will love you and the 05Parp3    22:0 | this royal throne—either because they were not at leisure or 05Parp3    22:0 | not at leisure or, because they did not think about such 05Parp3    23:0 | faith in a written form, they realized that this was the 05Parp3    23:1 | Perhaps,” they said, “furthered by weak-minded 05Parp3    25:0 | all the naxarars of Armenia they had it taken to Yazkert 05Parp3    25:3 | court stood up and note: “ They have written to us regarding 05Parp3    25:4 | view was expressed that: “If they did not have hopes of 05Parp3    25:4 | expecting aid from some quarter, they would never have dared to 05Parp3    25:7 | the nobility), as soon as they learned that all of them 05Parp3    25:7 | been summoned with such urgency, they knew at once what was 05Parp3    25:7 | of their souls. In despair they lamented and took refuge in 05Parp3    25:9 | They thought that if they did 05Parp3    25:9 | They thought that if they did not go (to court 05Parp3    25:9 | did not go (to court) they would be considered to be 05Parp3    25:9 | to be in rebellion, but they were in agitated doubt about 05Parp3    25:9 | in agitated doubt about going. They considered it better to go 05Parp3    25:10 | intercession of the holy Gospels, they confirmed with each other to 05Parp3    26:0 | When they all reached the court they 05Parp3    26:0 | they all reached the court they went first before the grandees 05Parp3    26:6 | They replied: “We recognize you as 05Parp3    26:18 | who stand before you all, they are of the Christian order 05Parp3    26:19 | observed the king’s extreme rage, they replied as follows 05Parp3    27:0 | Iberia, and Aghbania (Aghuania) assembled. They had doubts within themselves and 05Parp3    27:0 | by what strategems and design they could find a way out 05Parp3    27:1 | anguished thinking, for the moment they accepted and confirmed that “There 05Parp3    27:1 | under pretext, we do what they have commanded 05Parp3    27:2 | giving Savior Who note: [Matthew 10:23] “When they persecute you in one city 05Parp3    27:4 | for a few days, nonetheless they did not dare to reveal 05Parp3    27:4 | Vardan, lord of the Mamikoneans. They realized that he would be 05Parp3    27:5 | Yet they were unable to bear not 05Parp3    27:5 | him all of this, for they knew that without him all 05Parp3    27:6 | While they thought that they might be 05Parp3    27:6 | While they thought that they might be able to escape 05Parp3    27:6 | return to his country, nonetheless they knew that their plan and 05Parp3    27:8 | Revealing their strategem to him they related all of the reasoning 05Parp3    27:8 | reasoning behind it, and what they proposed to do. All of 05Parp3    27:10 | and spiritual scandal and loss ( they would face 05Parp3    27:18 | lord of the Mamikoneans, although they were plunged into unbelievable despair 05Parp3    27:18 | despair and were agitated, nonetheless, they could not entertain what had 05Parp3    27:18 | proposed; knowing the great danger, ( they sought) other means of entreaty 05Parp3    27:19 | Gathering together, they summoned Artak the prince of 05Parp3    27:24 | accept their exhortations and entreaties, they were obliged to bring and 05Parp3    27:25 | grandfather, the holy patriarch Sahak— they reminded him what the blessed 05Parp3    27:27 | Consent,” they said, “and be the one 05Parp3    27:28 | Vardan, the general of Armenia, they then brought the holy Gospel 05Parp3    28:0 | Thus united, they all agreed to fallaciously implement 05Parp3    28:1 | Yet others, even though they knew about their eternal downfall 05Parp3    28:2 | grandees and mages saw this, they offered their gods diverse gifts 05Parp3    28:3 | That day they held a great celebration of 05Parp3    28:3 | their kingdom, and that thereafter they would dwell in peace, without 05Parp3    28:4 | and adorned in royal clothing. They were, moreover, all supplied with 05Parp3    28:5 | They had been given a multitude 05Parp3    28:5 | and the growling of stomachs. They were ordered to set up 05Parp3    28:7 | Then they went to bid farewell to 05Parp3    28:9 | enthusiasm and willingness, doing everything they ordered us, everyone should offer 05Parp3    28:10 | as he was able. Then they were silent 05Parp3    28:16 | heard such thoughts being expressed, they were astonished, and thanked him 05Parp3    28:17 | the multitude of mages along, they returned to their lands. On 05Parp3    28:17 | their lands. On the road they reaffirmed that same sworn oath 05Parp3    28:18 | about requirements for the deeds they planned to implement 05Parp3    29:1 | David had sung, and which they themselves had at times sung 05Parp3    29:2 | be the same as before. They quickly looked at their mothers’ 05Parp3    29:3 | not in reality, saw this, they immediately wanted to draw swords 05Parp3    29:3 | and put them to work. They preferred immediate death to seeing 05Parp3    29:3 | the supper of joy which they were eating turned into ashes 05Parp3    29:5 | are not of this fold. They too must be brought here 05Parp3    29:5 | what had been said, but they were unexpectedly attacked by the 05Parp3    30:8 | Thus, in unison did they scorn all the futile splendor 05Parp3    30:8 | family who agreed with them, they hurriedly decided to go to 05Parp3    30:8 | areas of Byzantine authority where they could live together in hiding 05Parp3    30:9 | They arrived at a village named 05Parp3    30:9 | bordering Basen and Tuaracatap’, where they wanted to rest for a 05Parp3    30:9 | a few days and where they watchfully prepared to set off 05Parp3    30:10 | brothers, court and entire equippage. They were dismayed and frightened. All 05Parp3    30:10 | their personal salvation realized that they were completely lost and that 05Parp3    30:14 | They caught up with (Vardan) and 05Parp3    30:15 | Giving notice, they entered and related to the 05Parp3    30:15 | of prince Vasak of Siwnik’. They brought that Gospel of the 05Parp3    30:16 | They also presented him with the 05Parp3    30:19 | which had arrived, and when they saw the holy Gospel of 05Parp3    31:7 | stronghold which is called Anggh. They made these places their camping 05Parp3    32:0 | to be teachers) saw that they and their faith were despised 05Parp3    32:0 | and their faith were despised, they hurried to secretly write to 05Parp3    32:1 | to let it appear that they had apostasized, did not allow 05Parp3    32:1 | the mages) circulated around hungry. They did not dare to flee 05Parp3    32:1 | flee outright, yet remaining there ( they were) risking death and destruction 05Parp3    32:2 | sepuhs. But to that time, they did not want to reveal 05Parp3    32:3 | They realized that it was not 05Parp3    32:5 | informed of his treacherous words they denounced him, seized him in 05Parp3    32:5 | Bagrewand. Not many days later they slayed him by lapidation, (a 05Parp3    32:7 | They revealed their unanimous counsel to 05Parp3    32:19 | oath on the holy Gospel, they gave it to the venerable 05Parp3    32:20 | delight and singing spiritual songs, they went to the house of 05Parp3    32:20 | house of the Lord where they worshipped the one and only 05Parp3    32:20 | and with long, tireless genuflections they prayed 05Parp3    32:21 | When they were finished praying, the multitude 05Parp3    32:21 | the receptacle of the fire, they extinguished it with water. According 05Parp3    32:22 | They ordered that the multitude of 05Parp3    33:1 | Then they hastened to descend to the 05Parp3    33:1 | the district of Ayrarat, for they had heard that Mihrnerseh, the 05Parp3    33:10 | of the land of Armenia. They travelled to the emperor and 05Parp3    34:4 | fervent love. Inspired with love, they all departed 05Parp3    35:4 | When he saw) how much they had been strengthened and encouraged 05Parp3    35:8 | and depending on God’s care, they attacked the enemy 05Parp3    35:9 | through unfamiliarity with the place, they fell into an extremely thick 05Parp3    35:11 | all of the Armenian brigade. They also were chasing a multitude 05Parp3    35:17 | crossed the great Kur River. They reached a guard wall, located 05Parp3    35:17 | Aghuania) and the Huns [Honk’]. There they found sentry guards and many 05Parp3    35:17 | many other Iranian troops, which they put to the sword. Then 05Parp3    35:17 | put to the sword. Then they entrusted the pass to a 05Parp3    36:0 | of this was occurring as they wanted, suddenly an emissary reached 05Parp3    36:1 | from the path of justice, they have erred after Satan. They 05Parp3    36:1 | they have erred after Satan. They sent an emissary to Iran 05Parp3    36:1 | vows to them in letters. They took the fortified strongholds of 05Parp3    36:4 | could not but be dismayed. They vowed to do everything possible 05Parp3    36:7 | blessed people had said this, they all went together to the 05Parp3    36:7 | in accordance with their custom, they remained and passed the bitterly 05Parp3    36:7 | springtime and the day when they would attain the crown of 05Parp3    36:8 | rather, like a thirsty person they longed for the cup of 05Parp3    36:13 | those who longed for martyrdom, they became strengthened, and even more 05Parp3    36:13 | and even more convinced, and they hopefully awaited the day which 05Parp3    37:1 | resurrection, and with joyful happiness, they celebrated this 05Parp3    37:2 | a few days had passed, they heard that many troops had 05Parp3    37:7 | venerable Vardan, sparapet of Armenia. They were going to Christ’s supper 05Parp3    37:8 | Thus they resembled the blessed Apostles, all 05Parp3    37:8 | that if possible, Vardan said, they might quickly come and bring 05Parp3    37:9 | so favored by God that they saw the Iranian army and 05Parp3    37:10 | the troops heard the news, they glorified and blessed omnipotent God 05Parp3    37:12 | those with him heard this, they strived yet more to go 05Parp3    37:12 | to go against them. First, they wanted to quickly meet with 05Parp3    37:12 | hour of their martyrdom (since they had been incessantly praying day 05Parp3    37:12 | praying day and night that they be worthy to have this 05Parp3    37:12 | share of the divine); second, they said, if warfare does not 05Parp3    37:12 | one stops the Iranian army, they will come into the land 05Parp3    37:13 | to the village called Awarayr. They came to an enclosed place 05Parp3    37:13 | a proper refuge for themselves, they pitched camp in its midst 05Parp3    38:0 | the Iranian troops unprepared. Had they wanted, they could have inflicted 05Parp3    38:0 | troops unprepared. Had they wanted, they could have inflicted unusually great 05Parp3    38:0 | that had lazily dispersed. But they permitted them to rest that 05Parp3    38:1 | rather, at a moment’s call, they hastened to attain that longed 05Parp3    38:3 | Evening approached, and as usual they held worship and were filled 05Parp3    38:3 | and were filled with prayers. They modestly rejoiced in their food 05Parp3    38:4 | Having done all of this they accepted a command of the 05Parp3    38:8 | die a martyr’s death. Although they did not reveal this miraculous 05Parp3    38:16 | They counseled and fortified them with 05Parp3    38:17 | than on other nights, and they longed to see the dawn 05Parp3    38:19 | as this very night long they have been ceaselessly urging everyone 05Parp3    38:24 | body and blood (of Christ), they hastened to work on this 05Parp3    39:3 | troops into three fronts, and they were blessed by the holy 05Parp3    39:3 | the Armenians blessing God as they attacked 05Parp3    39:5 | obligation and not voluntarily, though they had strived for goodness, nonetheless 05Parp3    39:6 | their own people, and how they were fleeing, they went into 05Parp3    39:6 | and how they were fleeing, they went into their midst and 05Parp3    39:7 | They killed some of those (Armenians 05Parp3    39:7 | some of those (Armenians) whom they caught up with; others they 05Parp3    39:7 | they caught up with; others they restricted in some secure place 05Parp3    39:8 | fugitive Armenians to camp. Some they put to the sword, many 05Parp3    39:8 | to the sword, many others they trampled under elephants. The remainder 05Parp3    40:6 | them whatever form of Christianity they wanted 05Parp3    41:6 | With these words, they changed the emperor’s mind, and 05Parp3    41:8 | land of Byzantium saw that they had not been able to 05Parp3    41:8 | able to accomplish anything that they had been working for, they 05Parp3    41:8 | they had been working for, they returned and made haste so 05Parp3    41:8 | made haste so that perhaps they would not lose out in 05Parp3    41:9 | But they did not arrive in time 05Parp3    41:9 | the battle. For the moment, they found an extremely secure place 05Parp3    41:9 | of Xaghteac’, to prepare as they could for whatever happened next 05Parp3    41:10 | of Tayk’. At the time they were coming down from the 05Parp3    41:13 | Hmayeak saw what had happened, they were overcome with great mourning 05Parp3    41:13 | as though carried out. Terrified, they retreated back up the Parxar 05Parp3    42:0 | fight, to hold them as they wanted, and to put the 05Parp3    42:0 | Armenia into tribute-paying status. They decided that they could sway 05Parp3    42:0 | paying status. They decided that they could sway the minds of 05Parp3    42:10 | who said through the prophet: “ They reigned, but not through me 05Parp3    42:10 | but not through me, and they made an agreement, but not 05Parp3    42:13 | The lord of Siwnik’s.” And they note: “He is approaching us 05Parp3    42:16 | As they were ending their questions to 05Parp3    42:16 | way let it appear that they had enmity toward him, rather 05Parp3    42:16 | had enmity toward him, rather, they received him with joyful affection 05Parp3    42:18 | by a dew, thought that they did not know about the 05Parp3    42:19 | After they were through talking, the lord 05Parp3    43:1 | Although they knew about his harmfulness, the 05Parp3    43:2 | silent about this, as though they did not know, (the Iranians 05Parp3    43:2 | man. (This situation continued) until they brought to court the blessed 05Parp3    43:4 | Samuel and Abraham, heard this, they replied in unity, demonstrating their 05Parp3    44:0 | of the holy bishop, Sahak. They were asked 05Parp3    44:7 | of the captives), and what they had done in the land 05Parp3    44:7 | the land of Armenia, nonetheless, they were unfamiliar with the names 05Parp3    44:22 | one tongue, in loud voices. They were extremely happy 05Parp3    44:31 | fashion of the blessed Apostles, they left the atean with joyous 05Parp3    44:31 | for the name of Christ they had been worthy of dishonor 05Parp3    45:0 | king himself should say that they should be brought before him 05Parp3    45:0 | that he could hear what they had to say 05Parp3    45:4 | the king’s honor heard this, they hastened to the atean the 05Parp3    45:10 | the Armenian naxarars heard this, they were silent for a moment 05Parp3    45:12 | They replied: “May your benevolence grant 05Parp3    45:21 | through covenant and oath, and they ( will) come to me today 05Parp3    46:10 | of honor of (his) lordship, they removed him from the court 05Parp3    46:11 | That same day they appointed his enemy, Varazvaghan, the 05Parp3    46:13 | people who cooperated with him. They have inherited eternal life and 05Parp3    48:3 | When they reached the borders of the 05Parp3    48:3 | king’s demands; rather, totally defeated, they turned back in shame, and 05Parp3    48:4 | Iranians face to face. Instead, they unexpectedly fell upon one wing 05Parp3    48:4 | men to the sword, while they themselves returned unharmed, and vanished 05Parp3    48:5 | Doing this for many days, they defeated the Iranian troops with 05Parp3    48:7 | laziness of the mages, saying: “ They were unable to propitiate the 05Parp3    48:7 | aid us. Rather, abandoning us, they strengthened the enemy’s side. And 05Parp3    48:8 | learned about the king’s anger, they consulted among themselves, and on 05Parp3    48:8 | of the impious hazarapet, Mihrnerseh, they began speaking with the king 05Parp3    48:10 | For if they were merely killers of men 05Parp3    48:10 | very heavy and blameworthy. But they dared set their hands forth 05Parp3    48:10 | to kill the gods, yet they are still alive and see 05Parp3    48:13 | he was doing this) “since they dared stretch forth their hands 05Parp3    49:1 | accordance with the king’s order, they killed him by beheading him 05Parp3    50:1 | priests from the prison where they were being held bound with 05Parp3    50:1 | Armenian naxarars. (Yazkert) ordered that they should be taken to an 05Parp3    50:1 | whatever manner (Vehdenshapuh) chose until they died 05Parp3    50:2 | one should find out that they had been taken from the 05Parp3    50:2 | road, or the place where they were to be slain 05Parp3    50:3 | for (such a fate). For, they say that if someone should 05Parp3    50:4 | They also say that (such relics 05Parp3    50:5 | To the point of death, they strive in person and with 05Parp3    50:10 | in the shahastan heard this, they thought that Vehdenshapuh was speaking 05Parp3    50:11 | influence of the holy Spirit they immediately realized that the good 05Parp3    50:11 | of their martyrdom had arrived. They began speaking with the Armenian 05Parp3    50:11 | the Armenian naxarars with whom they were bound, saying: “Although Vehdenshapuh 05Parp3    51:0 | While they were discussing this matter, one 05Parp3    51:1 | naxarars were certain of this, they wept bitterly, not because they 05Parp3    51:1 | they wept bitterly, not because they did not want the saints 05Parp3    51:1 | want the saints martyred, since they themselves desired to be worthy 05Parp3    51:2 | for the holy men, when they accurately learned that the glad 05Parp3    51:2 | tidings regarding them were definite, they were strengthened and became joyously 05Parp3    51:2 | strengthened and became joyously happy. They glorified God, and immediately prepared 05Parp3    51:3 | to the shahastan meant that they were obliged to spend the 05Parp3    51:4 | canon of the evening service, they enjoyed a poor and small 05Parp3    51:4 | God. Arising from the meal, they glorified and blessed God, reciting 05Parp3    51:10 | the blessed priests of Christ, they replied: “Who can be conquered 05Parp3    51:24 | the others gathered with them. They entrusted all of them to 05Parp3    51:25 | assembled in (Christ’s) attic, and they dwelled among the blessed Apostles 05Parp3    52:1 | hands, feet and necks. What they were unable to cut with 05Parp3    52:1 | unable to cut with files, they smashed at with hammers, placing 05Parp3    52:1 | poles (nails) on anvils until they broke 05Parp3    52:2 | For they were more solid and heavy 05Parp3    52:2 | all ordinary iron with which they bound those people condemned to 05Parp3    52:2 | in this fashion as though they were malicious, destructive, god-slaying 05Parp3    52:3 | who had come with Vehdenshapuh, they all became sad and agitated 05Parp3    52:3 | became sad and agitated. For they wanted to answer their summonses 05Parp3    52:3 | for the name of God, they had been deserving of wearing 05Parp3    52:3 | for such a long time. They wanted to go to the 05Parp3    52:3 | and, at the place where they would become worthy of eternal 05Parp3    52:4 | They resembled the men and women 05Parp3    52:5 | not feeling them. Rather, when they see others (adorned) with another 05Parp3    52:5 | others (adorned) with another material, they feel envy, wondering why that 05Parp3    52:5 | adornments, and wondering how (once they possess that ornament too) they 05Parp3    52:5 | they possess that ornament too) they may appear greater than another 05Parp3    52:7 | broke them with hammers. But they barely freed the saints’ bodies 05Parp3    53:0 | the prominent mages (were summoned). They were then charged with the 05Parp3    53:3 | According to the king’s command, they were afraid that one of 05Parp3    53:4 | been sent among them, and they, like the Jews, ordered Pilate’s 05Parp3    53:5 | executioners had fulfilled Vehdenshapuh’s order, they hastened to take the saints 05Parp3    53:6 | who were in the shahastan— they fell at the feet of 05Parp3    53:8 | joyfully biding each other farewell, they derided them internally, thinking them 05Parp3    53:8 | has been readied for them, they would have much cause for 05Parp3    53:11 | also hurriedly organized themselves, since they too longed to be worthy 05Parp3    53:13 | are you preparing to go?” They replied: “We are ready to 05Parp3    53:14 | Becoming enraged, Vehdenshapuh commanded that they should be forcibly seized and 05Parp3    53:14 | with the earlier command, that they should be extremely watchful until 05Parp3    53:15 | restraining them in the shahastan, they began to despair greatly, considering 05Parp3    54:2 | many of (their) expenses while they were still in Hyrcania, every 05Parp3    54:3 | and the lodging places where they might rest. He did this 05Parp3    54:4 | parents, what kind of people they were, and where they were 05Parp3    54:4 | people they were, and where they were from 05Parp3    54:10 | Spirit was fulfilled which note: “ They made a plan, but not 05Parp3    54:10 | and the psalmist who note: “ They made a plan but were 05Parp3    55:1 | That day they travelled until they came to 05Parp3    55:1 | That day they travelled until they came to a village named 05Parp3    55:1 | more, according Iranian standards), where they stopped until the morning watch 05Parp3    55:2 | At that time they hurriedly arose, and without letting 05Parp3    55:3 | hrasax, or more. At dawn they reached a rocky, sandy valley 05Parp3    55:4 | for the three princes, and they sat: the ambarapet, Vehdenshapuh; Jnikan 05Parp3    55:7 | he ordered us, saying: ’Should they consent to worship the sun 05Parp3    55:11 | They ordered the venerable bishop Sahak 05Parp3    55:12 | know that as soon as they hear it, they will all 05Parp3    55:12 | soon as they hear it, they will all deride both you 05Parp3    55:15 | as the saints heard them, they began to loudly jeer. When 05Parp3    55:15 | the impious princes saw this, they became yet more angered 05Parp3    55:19 | fall into eternally unbreakable bonds. They are now, more than us 05Parp3    56:13 | his impious collaborators heard this they were transported with rage, and 05Parp3    56:13 | the blessed champions, thinking that they could yet dislodge one person 05Parp3    56:13 | union. But this was impossible. They commenced forcing the holy bishop 05Parp3    56:13 | bishop Sahak to translate what they wanted to say to the 05Parp3    57:0 | had to say, as though they were doing the king an 05Parp3    57:3 | They then commanded that the blessed 05Parp3    57:5 | So they dragged him for long hours 05Parp3    57:6 | the time of their deaths they note: “Lord Jesus, accept our 05Parp3    57:7 | had been killed, and there they beheaded the blessed one with 05Parp3    57:9 | of the mages named Rhewan. They were: the blessed kat’oghikos Yovsep’ 05Parp3    57:11 | place. Having selected nine men, they left them there armed with 05Parp3    57:12 | or more days, so that they will be devoured by the 05Parp3    57:19 | the awful alarm of numbness, they had a mind to flee 05Parp3    57:19 | hearts were smiten with terror, they were unable to stand on 05Parp3    57:19 | to stand on the ground. They could only look at each 05Parp3    57:21 | after him. Out of fear they did not dare to turn 05Parp3    57:21 | look back at the place. They hastened after Vehdenshapuh and his 05Parp3    57:23 | princes, on the sixth day, they related all the disastrous events 05Parp3    57:23 | frightful events, one by one, they were horrified and stupified for 05Parp3    57:24 | Taking counsel among themselves, they could not come up with 05Parp3    57:24 | the guards quiet so that they would tell no one at 05Parp3    57:25 | But as for (the princes) they were absorbed in incredulous thought 05Parp3    57:26 | Christian faith he knew well, they took along pack animals and 05Parp3    57:26 | each of the saints, and they silently went at night to 05Parp3    57:27 | Having approached the site, they missed the place where the 05Parp3    57:27 | After working in one place they became dismayed, thinking themselves undeserving 05Parp3    57:28 | As they were moving about the area 05Parp3    57:29 | With joyous hearts, they worshipped the lord God, and 05Parp3    57:29 | and then, setting to work, they placed each saint’s body in 05Parp3    57:30 | trunks on the pack animals, they moved them to another place 05Parp3    57:30 | fear of the matter subsided, they separated the saints’ bones from 05Parp3    57:30 | cloth in a fitting manner, they buried them in the desert 05Parp3    57:30 | them in the desert carefully. They brought the bones to the 05Parp3    57:30 | bones to the shahastan where they kept them secretly for many 05Parp3    57:31 | Then they quietly began to distribute them 05Parp3    57:32 | They were urgently pressed to return 05Parp3    57:33 | Armenian naxarars. As soon as they were worthy of this, they 05Parp3    57:33 | they were worthy of this, they received this find of their 05Parp3    57:33 | and that at some time they would be released from their 05Parp3    57:33 | counseled them of the grace they would receive from God on 05Parp3    57:39 | their comings and goings, as they sat at home, when they 05Parp3    57:39 | they sat at home, when they arose, at celebrations and at 05Parp3    57:39 | Relating them with insatiable delight, they cheered them up, renewing all 05Parp3    58:0 | troops who were with him. They then permitted residents of the 05Parp3    58:0 | to let them go wherever they chose 05Parp3    58:1 | Xoren and Abraham heard this, they immediately went to Hyrcania and 05Parp3    58:5 | If no one reveals damage they have done, and there is 05Parp3    58:5 | to honor the fire. Then they will receive very great honors 05Parp3    58:5 | to their land. But if they do not accept our order 05Parp3    58:5 | not accept our order, then they will be crippled and go 05Parp3    58:9 | reply from the venerable priests, they implemented the king’s orders 05Parp3    58:10 | cut off the priests’ ears, they had the priests taken to 05Parp3    58:11 | coming of these venerable men, they went before them with joy 05Parp3    58:11 | and honored them as though they were remains of the martyred 05Parp3    58:11 | of the martyred saints. Indeed, they were really deserving of such 05Parp3    59:1 | to court to be killed). They were extremely young 05Parp3    59:4 | in the palace observed this, they were greatly astonished, wondering what 05Parp3    59:6 | heard such words from Ashusha, they praised the man greatly and 05Parp4    60:1 | Hormizd [III] and Peroz) reigned, but they were at odds with each 05Parp4    60:4 | heard all of Yazatvshnasp’s words, they glorified God, Who cared about 05Parp4    60:4 | their benefactor, and from Whom they with patience awaited yet other 05Parp4    60:6 | for each one of them. They were assembled under the care 05Parp4    60:7 | secretly keeping. As a result, they earned the reputation of brave 05Parp4    61:1 | after observing the various torments they underwent voluntarily with the hopes 05Parp4    61:5 | They set up a school for 05Parp4    61:5 | the virtuous behavior of hermits. They fearlessly performed the stipulated gubgha 05Parp4    61:5 | and sometimes covertly. Bearing arms, they were inwardly worshipping; attacking the 05Parp4    61:5 | the aid of the Almighty, they returned from each battle uninjured 05Parp4    61:6 | because of age or because they were by nature dull and 05Parp4    61:7 | Hrew. With much modest virtue they urged one another on, each 05Parp4    61:7 | the words of the prophet, they were living martyrs. Though words 05Parp4    61:7 | in their strict ascetic behavior they surpassed many men 05Parp4    61:8 | strengthened more than men’s, and they became conquerors. These tender women 05Parp4    61:8 | millet; instead of clear wine, they now drank water from a 05Parp4    61:8 | of clothing woven with gold, they now wore coarse wool; and 05Parp4    61:8 | diverse sorts of (comfortable) beds, they now slept on beds of 05Parp4    61:9 | They did not annoint themselves with 05Parp4    61:9 | not annoint themselves with oil. They did not arrange the hair 05Parp4    61:9 | behind the veil [...] frequently and they made their tongues reduce superfluous 05Parp4    61:11 | They each returned to their tuns 05Parp4    61:11 | for each by the Lord, they died and were buried in 05Parp4    62:2 | at court, despite the difficulties they faced, nonetheless carefully taught and 05Parp4    62:2 | been martyred with Vardan, be they from the Mamikonean tohm, the 05Parp4    62:2 | tohm, or from other azgs. They did this not as careless 05Parp4    62:5 | While still in their childhood they seemed capable and marvellous. The 05Parp4    62:6 | But they also had yet another younger 05Parp4    63:2 | commanders renowned and victorious, now they were the ridicule and joke 05Parp4    63:4 | blood of their ancestors (which they willingly shed for the blessed 05Parp4    63:5 | Although they were scorned out of jealousy 05Parp4    63:5 | scorned out of jealousy, nonetheless, they were better than any of 05Parp4    63:5 | intelligent and learned. In archery, they hit their target and in 05Parp4    63:5 | good form; at the hunt, they moved nimbly and were the 05Parp4    63:7 | daughter of the martyr Vardan. They strived to counsel and train 05Parp4    63:10 | presence of the Iranian king they were constantly praising the man’s 05Parp4    63:11 | fathers and ancestors, and how they had frequently troubled them with 05Parp4    63:14 | They considered it better to die 05Parp4    63:15 | the word of the Bible, they considered it better to be 05Parp4    63:15 | world, yet inherit eternal torment. They saw the fire of impiety 05Parp4    63:16 | They had assembled by the blessed 05Parp4    63:17 | They secretly sent messengers to the 05Parp4    64:13 | As for what they have told you, regarding his 05Parp4    64:21 | dispute). What the messengers hear, they do not dare not to 05Parp4    64:31 | heard regarding their worship that they do not honor the living 05Parp4    65:0 | the groups of apostates. Although they had apostasized for the transitory 05Parp4    65:0 | joy of life, nonetheless when they saw Vahan Mamikonean so filled 05Parp4    65:1 | They sought some pretexts to ruin 05Parp4    65:2 | They informed the court grandees as 05Parp4    65:3 | They reminded the Aryans about (Vahan’s 05Parp4    65:3 | it was in the past, they said, so he will raise 05Parp4    65:4 | the man’s ability and wisdom, they were saddened, out of affection 05Parp4    65:8 | lay the blame (on Vahan). They would say: “He is in 05Parp4    65:15 | like a lord, so that they serve me out of fear 05Parp4    65:18 | words of wisdom from Vahan, they all vindicated his word over 05Parp4    66:3 | the rebellion of Iberia’s king, they rejoiced with delighted hearts 05Parp4    66:4 | For they had received news that the 05Parp4    66:5 | visit from On High. But they were afraid that perhaps the 05Parp4    66:6 | actualization) of such doubts, and they came to Armenia, to the 05Parp4    66:6 | of being labelled a magian. They note: “This hour of salvation 05Parp4    66:9 | Taking courage one night, they revealed their intentions to Vahan 05Parp4    66:12 | knows about the Huns—since they are not involved, who knows 05Parp4    66:12 | not involved, who knows if they will agree to show up 05Parp4    66:15 | these words from Vahan Mamikonean, they gave a united reply: “Everything 05Parp4    66:16 | heard the mention of death, they were so encouraged and strengthened 05Parp4    66:16 | of the holy Spirit, that they were persuaded 05Parp4    66:17 | Iranians learn of our plan, they will tie him up and 05Parp4    66:19 | and apostates, and after praying they requested a holy Gospel 05Parp4    66:22 | confirmed their faith in Christ, they bade each other farewell, and 05Parp4    67:1 | the company of Armenian apostates, they were dismayed and terrified, and 05Parp4    67:2 | When morning arrived, they left the place where they 05Parp4    67:2 | they left the place where they had been and went and 05Parp4    67:2 | of the fortress called Ani. They remained there that day, advisors 05Parp4    67:4 | naxarars found out about this, they went after the fugitives. But 05Parp4    67:4 | were travelling with informed guides, they did not flee by direct 05Parp4    67:5 | catch up with them. However, they seized the equippage of all 05Parp4    67:5 | Iranians on the road, and they arrested Gadisoy Maxaz, whom they 05Parp4    67:5 | they arrested Gadisoy Maxaz, whom they took along with them. Having 05Parp4    67:5 | them. Having arrived at Duin, they went and besieged the fortress 05Parp4    67:8 | it has not arrived yet. They themselves are not yet as 05Parp4    67:8 | yet as well organized as they should be. If you quickly 05Parp4    67:9 | delay, we fear that perhaps they themselves might become stronger and 05Parp4    67:10 | of) the land of Armenia. They wanted to cross over to 05Parp4    68:0 | secondly from the Armenian people. They heard about the arrival of 05Parp4    68:1 | still very disorganized and unprepared, they thought for a moment about 05Parp4    68:2 | aid of God, to Whom they turned, they note: “Victory is 05Parp4    68:2 | God, to Whom they turned, they note: “Victory is not determined 05Parp4    68:7 | Entering a church, they worshipped the lord God, the 05Parp4    68:7 | creator and strengthener of all. They requested that He send them 05Parp4    68:8 | and sent them the aid they asked for, and He accompanied 05Parp4    68:10 | at the ostan with them. They went quickly, with joyous enthusiasm 05Parp4    68:11 | They planned and note: “Who knows 05Parp4    68:12 | When they reached the village named Varazkert 05Parp4    68:12 | reached the village named Varazkert, they learned that the Iranian brigades 05Parp4    68:23 | among themselves and decided that they had to move from the 05Parp4    68:23 | the plain to the mountains. They were united in this thought 05Parp4    68:24 | Then they went and encamped in the 05Parp4    69:0 | When they heard that the Iranian brigade 05Parp4    69:0 | accordance with their daily custom, they hastened to conduct the evening 05Parp4    69:2 | they said, to quickly go to 05Parp4    69:3 | With the [400] men so arranged, they glorified God and cried out 05Parp4    69:4 | They then came forth and massed 05Parp4    69:5 | troops saw so few Armenians, they could not imagine anything except 05Parp4    69:8 | the Iranian troops and advancing, they caused the most select men 05Parp4    69:12 | While they were thus involved, encouraged by 05Parp4    69:14 | to the Kamsarakans to protest. They were angry at the man 05Parp4    69:16 | the entire brigade before them, they made more men fall to 05Parp4    69:24 | Whose strength is mighty) and they thanked Him, worshipping the sole 05Parp4    69:28 | Completing the mass, they had an Easter of joy 05Parp4    69:28 | an Easter of joy. First, they saw to the wants of 05Parp4    69:28 | the poor, and after that they themselves rejoiced with delight 05Parp4    69:29 | dissolution and disgrace. Glorifying Christ, they kissed each other with a 05Parp4    69:29 | in untroubled peace and rest. They were concerned about preparations for 05Parp4    70:0 | They sent an emissary to Vaxt’ang 05Parp4    70:12 | set out on the journey, they approached the town [k’aghak’ageoghn] called Arhest 05Parp4    70:12 | Suddenly, at daybreak, without warning, they were attacked by the prince 05Parp4    70:13 | When they realized what was happening, although 05Parp4    70:13 | with aid from On High, they fearlessly struck out at them 05Parp4    70:17 | of the troops saw this, they turned in flight. They were 05Parp4    70:17 | this, they turned in flight. They were pursued. Some of them 05Parp4    70:18 | They clearly recognized and glorified the 05Parp4    70:19 | blessed kat’oghikos Yovhan saw them, they offered to the lord God 05Parp4    70:19 | one holy Church. Saluting them, they rejoiced in Christ 05Parp4    71:0 | days of spring had arrived, they heard that many troops were 05Parp4    71:3 | the lodging places each day, they reached the district of Artaz 05Parp4    71:3 | Artaz. Approaching the Iranian brigade, they encamped in a village named 05Parp4    71:10 | When everyone had said “Amen,” they prepared for war. As the 05Parp4    71:13 | by moving our section, then they will be unable to get 05Parp4    71:14 | seniors of each section, although they wanted to act according to 05Parp4    71:14 | wing of (each) section, and they did not have time. Clashing 05Parp4    71:14 | right, where Bashgh Vahewuni was, they put it to flight 05Parp4    71:15 | and approaching each other’s horses, they seized each other by the 05Parp4    71:18 | who were advancing against them. They allowed nothing to stand in 05Parp4    71:18 | and moving their section forward, they put (the Iranians) to flight 05Parp4    71:18 | to flight. With that wing, they entered into the midst of 05Parp4    71:18 | wing. Before the two brigades they herded a countless multitude of 05Parp4    71:18 | shoulder of the mountain where they killed them, causing a great 05Parp4    71:20 | brigade of Armenia’s general, Vahan, they took heart and were fortified 05Parp4    71:20 | took heart and were fortified. They turned back and chased after 05Parp4    71:20 | and pursuing many others whom they had before them 05Parp4    72:1 | were so thrilled that when they saw this unbelievable vision they 05Parp4    72:1 | they saw this unbelievable vision they doubted its substance and thought 05Parp4    72:2 | irresistible miracles of God’s power, they could only glorify and worship 05Parp4    72:2 | are made easy and possible. They recalled how the furnace at 05Parp4    72:5 | day of their unity—and they realized that God had accepted 05Parp4    72:7 | elevation of the blessed Church, they said, citing the psalms: “They 05Parp4    72:7 | they said, citing the psalms: “ They collapsed and fell; but we 05Parp4    72:8 | And with thanks they gave praise, saying: “Then we 05Parp4    73:2 | Armenians then reached Caghkeotn where they wanted to relax awhile in 05Parp4    73:4 | of Huns to come, but they have not arrived yet. But 05Parp4    73:4 | by the time you arrive, they will be here 05Parp4    73:5 | shall not have to participate. They will do the job, for 05Parp4    73:6 | Iberia (Georgia) without delay since they had sworn an oath with 05Parp4    73:6 | on the Gospel and Cross. They temporarily encamped in the district 05Parp4    73:9 | brigade of Iberians and Armenians. They descended to some parts of 05Parp4    73:10 | us in the mountains. Rather, they say, show us here in 05Parp4    73:13 | the season was very hot, they were forced to descend into 05Parp4    73:14 | as a good thing. Although they said this many times, nonetheless 05Parp4    73:14 | this many times, nonetheless, since they were not believed, they kept 05Parp4    73:14 | since they were not believed, they kept quiet 05Parp4    73:19 | They swore a vow with the 05Parp4    73:20 | The next day, when they reached the site of the 05Parp4    73:20 | are sufficient for them, and they will be unable to withstand 05Parp4    74:0 | brigade (for he noticed that they were forlorn and indolent, in 05Parp4    74:2 | unable to restrain themselves when they saw his radiant face which 05Parp4    74:12 | together with their king Vaxt’ang, they were dispersed and scattered. The 05Parp4    75:9 | fire. But as soon as they are a little way distant 05Parp4    75:9 | little way distant from you, they urinate on the fire and 05Parp4    75:9 | their exerement on it, and they revile both the merchant and 05Parp4    75:13 | recognized what kind of folk they were 05Parp4    75:19 | way a participant in what they did 05Parp4    75:22 | to me that at least they regard me correctly 05Parp4    76:9 | brave exit of Hrahat Kamsarakan, they ordered that the venerable sepuh 05Parp4    76:10 | They began to speak to him 05Parp4    76:18 | words from the blessed Yazd, they ordered that the venerable man’s 05Parp4    77:0 | martyria of the martyred virgins they conducted the masses (they had 05Parp4    77:0 | virgins they conducted the masses ( they had) vowed and offered gifts 05Parp4    77:1 | themselves with maintaining the poor, they then glorified God themselves, with 05Parp4    77:2 | Then they went to the natural ostan 05Parp4    77:3 | Just as they were desirous of resting awhile 05Parp4    77:3 | Georgian) region. At the ostan they told Armenia’s general, Vahan, false 05Parp4    77:3 | and deceitfully misleading things which they themselves had not witnessed, in 05Parp4    77:3 | destroy and disrupt his troops. They told everyone 05Parp4    77:4 | still alive and well, and they sent us to you to 05Parp4    77:9 | and yet another cleric, and they placed the three of us 05Parp4    77:9 | us to the retreat where they dwelled. They concealed us there 05Parp4    77:9 | the retreat where they dwelled. They concealed us there with them 05Parp4    77:10 | of some God-hating men. They started to hunt for us 05Parp4    77:13 | When they heard these satanic words from 05Parp4    77:13 | words from the stupid men, they immediately believed them and note 05Parp4    77:13 | even more quickly, for when they safely come to Armenia and 05Parp4    77:13 | the Iranians find out that they are indeed alive, their entire 05Parp4    77:16 | in the country of Armenia, they have plotted to pull apart 05Parp4    77:16 | Iran is very small, nonetheless they will arrest and destroy them 05Parp4    77:22 | who, confounded, sought Elisha. But they did not heed his protest 05Parp4    77:24 | of the Mamikoneans, Mushegh, and they dispatched (him) with a brigade 05Parp4    77:24 | fraudulent men on a road they did not know for futile 05Parp4    77:25 | in fact Satan’s satellites and they invented many pretexts, telling (the 05Parp4    77:26 | Thus for many days they goaded the sepuh of the 05Parp4    78:2 | a select multitude, even though they are prepared to die, they 05Parp4    78:2 | they are prepared to die, they will be unable to arrest 05Parp4    78:3 | with him heard these words, they were more delighted, and the 05Parp4    78:3 | delighted, and the next morning they speedily went against Armenia’s general 05Parp4    78:5 | like an ocean—even though they knew that they could not 05Parp4    78:5 | even though they knew that they could not resist them—nonetheless 05Parp4    78:5 | resist them—nonetheless though astonished, they did not turn in flight 05Parp4    78:6 | part of the Iranian brigade, they sent many select men hurtling 05Parp4    78:7 | made known to many and they sampled the taste of this 05Parp4    78:13 | cavalrymen with him arrived. Because they had not arrived in time 05Parp4    78:13 | of aid in the battle they turned and fled with the 05Parp4    79:5 | Iranians fell upon unawares); and they killed many of the rhamik 05Parp4    79:5 | the rhamik people of Armenia. They also seized the wives of 05Parp4    79:7 | hunt and capture Vahan. “For they are (Vahan’s) heart and trusty 05Parp4    79:9 | two Kamsarakans, (Hazarawuxt) ordered that they be kept in sanctity and 05Parp4    80:2 | and to many others whatever they needed. Thus he formed a 05Parp4    80:5 | we are at peace and they will hear and obey anything 05Parp4    80:6 | you are holding Armenians, for they know no other women than 05Parp4    80:6 | women than us. But should they hear anything else about us 05Parp4    80:6 | in accordance with our faith they will be even more resolved 05Parp4    80:11 | the Iranian military commander, although they gave various replies and fooled 05Parp4    80:11 | Shapuh for many days, nonetheless they remained firmly convinced in the 05Parp4    80:15 | to do anything he ordered. They also encouraged others to do 05Parp4    81:1 | encampment, each day. Every morning they shot arrows from below (the 05Parp4    81:2 | of the Mamikoneans, called Caghik. They wanted to cross to the 05Parp4    81:5 | the Armenian brigade was prepared ( they were always prepared because Armenia’s 05Parp4    81:5 | them to be alert) and they went elsewhere, unharmed. Nonetheless, brigades 05Parp4    81:5 | Armenia’s general, Vahan Mamikonean. For they note: “If only we find 05Parp4    81:7 | Mamikonean, at the appointed hour. They were with a few men 05Parp4    81:7 | few men, and were upset. They approached a village of Karin 05Parp4    81:7 | was near a village, and they wanted to rest by the 05Parp4    81:8 | when the Iranians learned that they were unable to catch them 05Parp4    81:8 | were unable to catch them, they wanted to harm the mshaks 05Parp4    81:8 | the mshaks of the area. They note: “Why do you permit 05Parp4    81:12 | too many people pursuing them. They fell upon the Iranians with 05Parp4    81:12 | and, strengthened by God’s aid, they caused many torrents of blood 05Parp4    82:9 | site with Erezites holding shields, they violently let loose with a 05Parp4    82:9 | against the Iranian brigade which they terrified 05Parp4    83:1 | weight of the evening’s labors, they raised their eyes and who 05Parp4    83:1 | their eyes and who should they see but the Iranian military 05Parp4    83:7 | to become [300,000] (as against our [300]. They have no more than [4,000], to 05Parp4    83:15 | we cannot see. But if they stupidly want to commit suicide 05Parp4    83:18 | haughty prince of Siwnik’, whom they mortally pierced with a lance 05Parp4    83:18 | armpit. With a frightful sound they rent the security of his 05Parp4    83:22 | after the fugitive Armenians, and they killed many of these weakened 05Parp4    83:24 | Iranian troops thought that if they merely looked at the Mamikonean 05Parp4    83:24 | and the men with him, they would be unable to escape 05Parp4    84:1 | saw this, dismayed and distraught, they separated and splintered from each 05Parp4    85:12 | survivors also state that when they had approached, the Hepthalite (leader 05Parp4    85:14 | Aryans heard the Hepthalite’s words, they said to Peroz: ’He is 05Parp4    85:19 | They sent an emissary to Hazarawuxt 05Parp4    85:19 | Hazarawuxt in Iberia (Georgia) and they dispatched me to come to 05Parp4    86:3 | killing many from the brigade, they themselves went off unharmed, fearing 05Parp4    86:5 | and the emissary had spoken, they ordered the troops to go 05Parp4    86:9 | In the martyriums they first requited the needs of 05Parp4    86:9 | needs of the poor, then they rejoiced delightedly 05Parp4    86:10 | They then went on to the 05Parp4    86:10 | spent some days there where they awaited and expected the command 05Parp4    87:2 | They consulted among themselves as to 05Parp4    87:2 | among themselves as to whom they could make worthy of the 05Parp4    87:2 | make worthy of the kingship. They thought this over for many 05Parp4    87:8 | him, and after giving testimony, they seated him on the throne 05Parp4    88:1 | a major, not minor way they have damaged the land of 05Parp4    88:6 | the victors, I know that they killed a countless multitude of 05Parp4    88:7 | They dealt with your rule in 05Parp4    88:12 | In just this way did they attack Mihran with so many 05Parp4    88:13 | brave Iranian men. Nor did they then ride off on their 05Parp4    88:13 | and elude us. Rather, unconcernedly, they followed alongside for many hours 05Parp4    88:14 | to all of us that they were gods, not men 05Parp4    88:17 | all the other Iranian nobility, they all praised what Mihran had 05Parp4    88:18 | They immediately dispatched to Armenia Nixor 05Parp4    88:22 | ridicule. Willing to face death, they were forced to do such 05Parp4    88:23 | these things to Nixor Vshnaspdat, they bid him farewell and dispatched 05Parp4    89:7 | and loyal servants. But if they do not agree to it 05Parp4    89:14 | will envivify his servants and they will not be satisfied with 05Parp4    90:3 | They went to Nixor in the 05Parp4    90:10 | from Vahan Mamikonean heard this, they glorified God in Whose hands 05Parp4    90:12 | let you know that indeed they have relayed all of it 05Parp4    90:15 | by the Iranians, and that they themselves were scorned as useless 05Parp4    90:15 | themselves were scorned as useless, they filled up with shame and 05Parp4    90:16 | others with them saw that, they indicated their opprobrium to each 05Parp4    90:18 | the man had said this, they went to Vahan Mamikonean with 05Parp4    90:20 | received and exalted the naxarars. They also described the wicked humiliation 05Parp4    91:5 | on hearing Vahan Mamikonean’s command, they fully prepared and presented themselves 05Parp4    92:6 | the ignoble who realize that they are nothing, unable to accomplish 05Parp4    92:6 | something, abandoned at the hunt, they come and fall upon the 05Parp4    92:7 | the fire in his house. They insult the fire with their 05Parp4    92:8 | to their sons so that they can live. But such deceitful 05Parp4    92:8 | such deceitful men know that they can live and grow great 05Parp4    92:8 | false traffic with ashes; and they hurry to teach the same 05Parp4    92:12 | you would say that whether they were there or not, the 05Parp4    93:4 | and bidding farewell to Nixor, they went to lodge in their 05Parp4    93:6 | They then spoke together for many 05Parp4    93:10 | the pious servants were illuminated. They chose (God) and were illuminated 05Parp4    93:12 | had languished and waned and they resembled statues. And before all 05Parp4    93:12 | statues. And before all, indeed they were revealed as the slaves 05Parp4    93:14 | They sat together stunned, broken, and 05Parp4    93:15 | They were awestruck and frightened at 05Parp4    93:15 | of their dear ones. Now they wanted, if it were possible 05Parp4    93:16 | of the rebels,” and immediately they let him in. But none 05Parp4    94:4 | Bidding each other farewell, they went in peace, Nixor to 05Parp4    94:5 | swollen because of the season, they found the bridge of Artashat 05Parp4    94:5 | a place to cross, but they did not find one. Some 05Parp4    94:7 | able to cross easily, as they wanted. For Armenia’s brave general 05Parp4    94:8 | Upon entering the ostan Duin, they worthily offered a mass of 05Parp4    94:8 | of thanksgiving to God. First, they gave provisions to the poor 05Parp4    94:8 | in accordance with custom; then they themselves rejoiced according to God’s 05Parp4    94:10 | When they arrived at court, they went 05Parp4    94:10 | When they arrived at court, they went off, ready to make 05Parp4    94:13 | where he secured himself. But they arrested him and brought him 05Parp4    94:13 | to the royal assembly where they mercilessly slaughtered him, like an 05Parp4    95:1 | about Vahan’s arrival at court, they quickly and hurriedly set a 05Parp4    95:7 | of it. For unlike you, they were unable to fearlessly commit 05Parp4    95:8 | bravely as you did. Perhaps they would be alive today and 05Parp4    95:14 | masters and obey, as though ( they were) God 05Parp4    95:16 | to say what prominent accomplishment they have done which was seen 05Parp4    95:17 | from the same district as they and other people from the 05Parp4    95:17 | impure acts and how much they deserve to be put to 05Parp4    95:17 | to be put to death. They know what kind of people 05Parp4    95:17 | know what kind of people they are, full of all impurities 05Parp4    95:18 | the command of our faith they not be polluted. Coming from 05Parp4    95:18 | polluted. Coming from you duplicitously they hold your faith, but they 05Parp4    95:18 | they hold your faith, but they pollute the fire as they 05Parp4    95:18 | they pollute the fire as they wish and regard you as 05Parp4    95:28 | After this was said, they dismissed the atean 05Parp4    96:0 | nobility advised king Vagharsh (whom they knew would be agreeable to 05Parp4    96:1 | willingly and gladly agreed, and they informed Vahan Mamikonean of the 05Parp4    96:5 | They also favored each of the 05Parp4    96:6 | of affection and willing honor, they were ready to return in 05Parp4    97:3 | of His Church for which they toiled, for the name of 05Parp4    97:5 | of this and blessed everyone, they came first to the city 05Parp4    97:6 | of the martyred virgins. First, they concerned themselves with the needs 05Parp4    97:7 | vardapets of the holy Church. They rejoiced happily with the general 05Parp4    98:10 | be a small expense; should they consume (stipends provided) from the 05Parp4    98:14 | heard all of Andekan’s words, they were pleased with them. All 05Parp4    98:14 | surprised and with great praise they considered Andekan to be a 05Parp4    99:1 | the hrovartak of the marzpanate they presented it to Vahan, Armenia’s 05Parp4    99:1 | right-hand of Almighty God they established and confirmed him as 05Parp4    99:4 | in the city heard this, they also rushed there, one and 05Parp4    100:1 | heal the sick [Luke 10:9], but though they had in themselves the sweet 05Parp4    100:1 | the sweet taste of fruit, they were shown to be fountains 05Parp4    100:13 | supporters hid beneath the altar. “ They reigned, but not by me 05Parp4    100:13 | reigned, but not by me; they forged alliances, but not by 05Parp4    100:14 | me Abishag the Shunammite” [1 Kings 2:17], and “ they did not seek the Lord 05Parp4    100:14 | the Lord” [Isaiah 31:1], and “nor did they recognize the Lord of hosts 05Parp4    100:14 | and the blasphemers of justice? They fled! They were brought down 05Parp4    100:14 | blasphemers of justice? They fled! They were brought down! There were 05Parp4    100:28 | sins. Bring them here and they shall all be healed, bringing 05Parp4    100:29 | there are known doctors, and they stand ready 06Khor1    2:1 | affairs from Greek sources although they are more frequently mentioned in 06Khor1    2:7 | to seek out diligently, wherever they might be, the most important 06Khor1    2:9 | And they are to be praised as 06Khor1    3:5 | So if they did not think of benefiting 06Khor1    4:5 | Similarly they apply another name to Noah 06Khor1    4:5 | infinite periods of time, although they agree with the saying of 06Khor1    4:5 | devastation of the earth. Likewise, they reckon the number of patriarchs 06Khor1    4:6 | biblical years, but neither do they reckon the new moons like 06Khor1    4:25 | says of all the others “ they begat”? Concerning him his father 06Khor1    5:39 | Likewise they put T’iras fourth from Noah 06Khor1    5:42 | Bēl, was an Ethiopian, and they have persuaded us that this 06Khor1    6:5 | beginning i.e. Creation sometimes they tell the truth, sometimes they 06Khor1    6:5 | they tell the truth, sometimes they lie. For example, just as 06Khor1    6:5 | lie. For example, just as they call the first created not 06Khor1    6:5 | but the first king, so they give him a barbaric name 06Khor1    6:5 | the mention of the Flood they concur and agree with Moses 06Khor1    6:5 | Similarly, when after the Flood they enumerate three famous men before 06Khor1    6:5 | voyage of Xisut’ra to Armenia, they are correct; but in changing 06Khor1    6:5 | and in many other ways they lie 06Khor1    6:9 | And when they had divided the whole world 06Khor1    6:13 | by persuasion stopped the disturbance. They agreed that Zrvan should reign 06Khor1    6:14 | Therefore they set strong men from among 06Khor1    6:15 | They had killed two children to 06Khor1    6:22 | nowhere be found, in which, they say, is the following account 06Khor1    6:25 | The same Tarban again, they say, dwelt for a few 06Khor1    7:3 | For they say that Hephaistos was their 06Khor1    8:2 | having rebelled against the Macedonians, they say, ruled over all the 06Khor1    8:4 | their weapons; as much as they cut, that much they hold 06Khor1    8:4 | as they cut, that much they hold 06Khor1    9:17 | tower. To that very task they had fallen when a fearful 06Khor1    9:17 | down and scattered the construction; they imparted mutually incomprehensible languages to 06Khor1    10:5 | against his neighbor’s flank, and they were attempting to dominate each 06Khor1    11:2 | bring him into obedience so they might live in peace 06Khor1    11:14 | Advancing many stadia they came to a plain between 06Khor1    11:15 | of water. Raising their faces, they espied the disordered multitude of 06Khor1    11:18 | sons on his left, for they were powerful men with the 06Khor1    11:18 | them into a triangle. Thus, they gently advanced 06Khor1    12:8 | From them, they say, are derived the principalities 06Khor1    12:12 | plain in their youthful course they flowed like strolling maidens. But 06Khor1    12:17 | called Aragats’. From his name, they say, the district is called 06Khor1    12:18 | have the throat of Sharay, they say, we do not have 06Khor1    12:22 | P’arokh and the swift Ts’olak. They dwelt in them and called 06Khor1    12:33 | From him, they say, is descended the Varazhuni 06Khor1    12:36 | land of habitation. And afterward they began, he says, to multiply 06Khor1    12:39 | his deeds of valor, how they were performed, and in whose 06Khor1    13:4 | valiant archers related to him; they were also powerful lancers, youthful 06Khor1    13:6 | They immediately devastated the borders of 06Khor1    14:14 | of the country, as if they were unable to pronounce it 06Khor1    14:17 | us; others may think as they so wish 06Khor1    14:21 | with such things; second, because they saw no need or urgent 06Khor1    14:22 | But although they were not recorded in their 06Khor1    14:22 | as Mar Abas Catina relates, they were collected by some lesser 06Khor1    15:8 | her generals that if possible, they should attempt to keep Ara 06Khor1    15:11 | They found Ara dead amid his 06Khor1    15:14 | pleasure. Therefore, from now on they are all the more to 06Khor1    15:14 | and honored by us, as they fulfill our pleasures and accomplish 06Khor1    16:4 | the base of the mountains, they spread out as proud rivers 06Khor1    16:7 | it has remained firm, as they say, until the present time 06Khor1    17:7 | sons attained maturity and understanding they reminded her of all this 06Khor1    17:7 | of all this, thinking that they would make her desist from 06Khor1    20:9 | preeminence of the men, for they all descend from Abraham 06Khor1    20:10 | When he slaughtered the Canaanites, they fled from him to Agras 06Khor1    20:12 | of that family demonstrates that they are Canaanites 06Khor1    20:74 | Of him they say that he lived in 06Khor1    21:2 | of the country to him. They say of him that he 06Khor1    23:21 | In his time they say lived Nebuchadnezzar, king of 06Khor1    23:22 | And they say that he asked Nebuchadnezzar 06Khor1    23:23 | many of them, and who they were, who lost their lives 06Khor1    23:25 | might indicate the truth. For they are disordered babblings of vain 06Khor1    28:7 | plan to be effective, and they prepared to put it into 06Khor1    30:8 | Tigran through an embassy that they should meet midway on the 06Khor1    30:19 | heroes, and not straightaway did they turn their backs to each 06Khor1    31:8 | Artashēs and his sons, and they recall in allegorical fashion also 06Khor1    31:8 | the descendants of Azhdahak, whom they call descendants of the dragon 06Khor1    31:9 | They say that Argavan made a 06Khor1    31:10 | They also say that Artavazd, the 06Khor1    31:11 | But,” they say, “queen Sat’inik had great 06Khor1    32:9 | Then they would say in their song 06Khor1    32:9 | dragons and overcame them; and they sang of him something very 06Khor1    32:10 | But they said that he was divinized 06Khor1    32:10 | up his statue in Georgia they honored it with sacrifices 06Khor1    34:6 | Surely, they are not Greek fables, noble 06Khor1    34:16 | The one they called Biurasp Azhdahak was their 06Khor1    34:25 | one whom in their fables they call “the child of Satan 06Khor1    34:27 | him; and all uniting together, they expelled him, and he fled 06Khor1    34:27 | the mountain mentioned above. As they pressed hard upon him, his 06Khor1    34:29 | the victory and Biurasp fled. They seized and killed him near 06Khor2    1:2 | throne from his father, and they were called Arsacids from Arshak 06Khor2    2:5 | west and the sea, that they had confiscated from the Spaniards 06Khor2    2:5 | silver are extracted, and that they had imposed tribute on the 06Khor2    2:6 | he sought an alliance, that they should not give assistance to 06Khor2    4:3 | as we must admit, for they were quite unaware of military 06Khor2    4:7 | They met each other by a 06Khor2    5:2 | their positions for many days, they engaged in battle with an 06Khor2    5:5 | Striking him with their lances they slew the hero, and attacking 06Khor2    5:5 | hero, and attacking his army they put it to flight. Many 06Khor2    7:12 | are not Artsruni but Artsruni; they carried the eagles before him 06Khor2    7:14 | that the Gnuni are giniuni; they prepared drink worthy of the 06Khor2    7:14 | wines was called Gin, and they say that Vaḷarshak was very 06Khor2    7:16 | and keepers of falcons because they dwelt in the forest 06Khor2    7:19 | because of some dispute that they expelled this race and appointed 06Khor2    8:3 | They do not call the princes 06Khor2    8:7 | his mode of life; for they called him aḷu 06Khor2    8:9 | From his offspring, they say, descend the families of 06Khor2    8:14 | established the principality called Orduni; they are descended from Hayk 06Khor2    8:15 | of Pask’am, grandson of Hayk; they called him Angḷ because of 06Khor2    8:18 | They sang that he took in 06Khor2    8:19 | rushed upon them; and after they had withdrawn to the deep 06Khor2    8:19 | before he could reach them, they say that he took rocks 06Khor2    8:32 | have found it said that they are truly branches of the 06Khor2    8:32 | I do not know if they called the provinces for these 06Khor2    8:32 | these men’s names or whether they called the principalities after the 06Khor2    8:42 | not consider it suitable that they should all remain with him 06Khor2    9:2 | great sea. Standing on foot, they say, he cast his round 06Khor2    9:4 | when Artashēs attacked Pontus again, they say that he threw the 06Khor2    9:7 | leave their children uncircumcised when they would be born - for they 06Khor2    9:7 | they would be born - for they were unmarried 06Khor2    9:8 | was commanded by Arshak that they should not be given wives 06Khor2    9:8 | of the princely houses unless they made an oath to abandon 06Khor2    9:9 | They accepted only these two conditions 06Khor2    12:5 | Scyllas and Dipenes of Crete, they supposed to be Vahagn their 06Khor2    12:8 | fled and was killed, as they say, by his own army 06Khor2    12:9 | brought to Armenia. But before they had arrived in our land 06Khor2    13:16 | those standing nearby heard this, they told Artashēs that Chroesus was 06Khor2    13:22 | and that the Chroesus whom they say lived in the time 06Khor2    14:7 | into Armenia. For an excuse they feigned omens to the effect 06Khor2    14:10 | at the Vahuni in that they had taken it upon themselves 06Khor2    14:11 | in any other way, for they agreed to eat meat from 06Khor2    14:11 | sacrifices and also pork, although they themselves did not sacrifice or 06Khor2    19:7 | sea and others into cities, they themselves made proposals of peace 06Khor2    19:17 | entered Jerusalem without harming anyone; they merely took Hyrcanus’ possessions, worth 06Khor2    19:18 | They pillaged the province, plundered the 06Khor2    19:19 | They led Hyrcanus in bonds with 06Khor2    22:3 | regions of Hashteank’, so that they would have a more honorable 06Khor2    22:3 | Arsacids. He only prescribed that they could not live in Ayrarat 06Khor2    26:3 | could not pronounce his name, they called him Abgarus 06Khor2    26:5 | image of Augustus Caesar, which they set up in every temple 06Khor2    27:2 | of their war in which they had killed Herod’s nephew 06Khor2    27:4 | Armenian army’s encampment, where earlier they had protected the Euphrates from 06Khor2    27:6 | who read may understand that they are of the same family 06Khor2    28:2 | them through his successors and they would not accept this 06Khor2    28:5 | and fertile land, so that they would be more honorable and 06Khor2    28:6 | extinct on the male side, they, his brothers would succeed to 06Khor2    28:8 | They say that Saint Gregory was 06Khor2    29:4 | But they did not believe him because 06Khor2    30:1 | the nobles to Marinus, when they saw our Savior Christ, which 06Khor2    30:3 | When they arrived, they found him in 06Khor2    30:3 | When they arrived, they found him in Eleutheropolis 06Khor2    30:5 | On their return they went to Jerusalem to see 06Khor2    30:5 | the report of his miracles. They saw Him in person and 06Khor2    31:7 | They took the letter and met 06Khor2    31:8 | not dare tell Jesus but they told Philip and Andrew, and 06Khor2    31:8 | told Philip and Andrew, and they told Jesus 06Khor2    33:3 | Tobias, the Jewish prince who, they say, was of the Bagratuni 06Khor2    33:6 | around him were astonished, for they had not perceived the vision 06Khor2    33:11 | And they all believed. Abgar himself and 06Khor2    33:11 | the whole city were baptized. They closed the doors of the 06Khor2    33:11 | temples of the idols, and they hid the images that were 06Khor2    33:11 | faith, but day by day they increased the number of the 06Khor2    33:20 | For at the time when they crucified Him, the sun was 06Khor2    33:22 | throughout the whole universe that they should worship Christ as the 06Khor2    33:30 | whom Jesus seemed pleasing that they should accept Him among the 06Khor2    35:5 | them in their Christian faith they would hand over the city 06Khor2    36:7 | They tell a fable about this 06Khor2    37:6 | When the children grew up, they called them Eruand and Eruaz 06Khor2    37:9 | at the death of Sanatruk they in unison made him king 06Khor2    37:15 | among the king’s sons - and they received as residence the provinces 06Khor2    38:12 | They gathered there all the archives 06Khor2    38:12 | Syriac, the other for Greek. They also transferred there the register 06Khor2    39:6 | It was, they say, a double stair, so 06Khor2    41:2 | stags, onagers, and boars that they might multiply and fill the 06Khor2    42:10 | But they say of Eruand that through 06Khor2    42:10 | hard stones opposite Eruand. And they say that these hard stones 06Khor2    43:4 | And they note: “Your immortal benevolence, Smbat 06Khor2    43:5 | army of Azerbaijan so that they might take Artashēs and set 06Khor2    45:4 | Armenian princes heard of this, they lost their courage and planned 06Khor2    45:4 | and planned to abandon Eruand; they also saw that the Roman 06Khor2    46:2 | of the mountain called Aragats. They made haste to reach Eruand’s 06Khor2    46:3 | the host of his army, they only kept watch on Argam 06Khor2    46:10 | with their king P’arsman, although they advanced to the assault with 06Khor2    49:6 | They brought from Eruand’s capital the 06Khor2    50:11 | episode the storytellers rehearse, as they sing their fables, in the 06Khor2    50:15 | Similarly they also sing in their fables 06Khor2    50:18 | later when we reach whatever they did 06Khor2    52:5 | because the land from which they were brought as captives is 06Khor2    54:3 | by all the king’s sons. They fought fiercely and were hard 06Khor2    54:6 | When they wish to sing of this 06Khor2    54:6 | of this in their fables, they say a certain Domet came 06Khor2    54:6 | not come here, but allegorically they call his command and army 06Khor2    54:9 | Egyptians and Palestinians saw this, they too withheld their tribute from 06Khor2    55:8 | Tiran learned of his plan, they ambushed Mazhan in the hunt 06Khor2    55:8 | hunt and killed him; then they took him and buried him 06Khor2    56:3 | out like plates, and that they be buried in the earth 06Khor2    56:4 | done in Persia and that they be called by his own 06Khor2    57:2 | In his days they say the family of the 06Khor2    57:3 | But they are by origin Jewish, descended 06Khor2    57:4 | family of the Amatunik’, for they are personable and well formed 06Khor2    57:5 | They were taken there by Arshak 06Khor2    57:5 | in the regions of Hamadan, they were promoted to a position 06Khor2    57:6 | I do not know. However, they were honored by Artashēs with 06Khor2    58:2 | time of Khosrov, Trdat’s father, they became related by marriage to 06Khor2    59:3 | the other early kings, yet they were neglectful of the noble 06Khor2    59:3 | and invasions. And so, either they did not care for such 06Khor2    59:4 | manner of the northern regions they lived by eating carrion and 06Khor2    60:6 | leave their homeland so that they would not see Jerusalem even 06Khor2    60:12 | and what a multifarious display they made in honor of the 06Khor2    60:13 | out to war. In front they blew bronze trumpets, behind came 06Khor2    60:14 | Thus they accompanied him to burial 06Khor2    61:2 | Aḷiovit and Aṙberan so that they would not inhabit the royal 06Khor2    61:4 | according to pagan custom. Artavazd, they say, was displeased and said 06Khor2    61:6 | of the hammering of smiths, they say, his bonds are strengthened 06Khor2    61:7 | Artavazd may be strengthened, as they say 06Khor2    62:3 | with hunting and amusements, as they say 06Khor2    62:4 | so that men thought that they did not strike the ground 06Khor2    62:5 | the regions of Hashteank’, and they note: “Enlarge for us our 06Khor2    62:7 | But they protested even more to the 06Khor2    62:7 | divide equally among them what they did have 06Khor2    62:9 | In his days, they say, lived a young man 06Khor2    62:11 | for they saw that he was a 06Khor2    63:6 | him to a banquet. When they had become merry with wine 06Khor2    63:13 | family abandoned their ancestral laws, they first received barbarous names: Biurat 06Khor2    63:13 | their traditional names by which they were called before their apostasy 06Khor2    64:5 | after their mother Ṙop’i, lest they be called Arsacids 06Khor2    64:6 | in the regions of Korchēk’, they were established by this Tigran 06Khor2    64:6 | established by this Tigran. Although they were undistinguished in military service 06Khor2    64:6 | undistinguished in military service, yet they were personally renowned and had 06Khor2    65:4 | the River K’asakh, of which they say in the fables: Vardgēs 06Khor2    65:9 | king, a certain Vnasep Surhap, they crossed to this side of 06Khor2    67:5 | But, he says, they paid no heed because they 06Khor2    67:5 | they paid no heed because they were more obedient and faithful 06Khor2    68:11 | of each family so that they were called as follows: Karēn 06Khor2    68:12 | And under this arrangement they lived for many years until 06Khor2    69:6 | Parthian kingdom until its demise, they had relations with the Romans 06Khor2    72:4 | When they received this command they came 06Khor2    72:4 | When they received this command they came to his support from 06Khor2    72:6 | land of the Kushans, that they should come to him and 06Khor2    72:8 | inland as far as Bahl. They brought him word that “your 06Khor2    74:6 | as a fugitive to Assyria. They drove him along the frontiers 06Khor2    74:8 | They met Anak and brought him 06Khor2    74:10 | of his tent. And there they say the mother of our 06Khor2    76:3 | And straightaway they informed the Emperor Valerian 06Khor2    78:4 | Artashir had subjected the rest, they returned and were all put 06Khor2    79:4 | revolted and killed him; similarly, they rose up against all the 06Khor2    80:6 | what hope or expectation did they raise the child of Pahlav 06Khor2    80:7 | two sons in three years, they both willingly separated from each 06Khor2    80:11 | Armenia with Trdat, nor did they go to him. This was 06Khor2    80:11 | of fear of persecutions. But they did not appear proud when 06Khor2    80:13 | spent many days in Caesarea, they would have done nothing of 06Khor2    80:13 | of what he feared, for they cared only for what has 06Khor2    80:13 | end and passes not away. They did not draw honor to 06Khor2    81:3 | In his days, they say, there came to Armenia 06Khor2    81:11 | And because, as they say, the Chinese are the 06Khor2    81:12 | the food of common people, they say, is what among us 06Khor2    81:13 | and pearls of the magnates they say no one knows. And 06Khor2    81:13 | of the few, for them they are the common dress 06Khor2    82:11 | the force of his arms. They had inflicted many wounds on 06Khor2    83:10 | Persia and India. But even they brought him no relief 06Khor2    85:3 | ground by an expert fisherman, they danced on the surface of 06Khor2    86:11 | worship instead of the idols?” They were told: “The sign of 06Khor2    86:11 | sign of Christ’s cross.” This they made and set up on 06Khor2    86:12 | from their roofs, just as they had done previously 06Khor2    86:13 | But when they went out to the hill 06Khor2    86:14 | And they left it and went away 06Khor2    86:14 | At this everyone believed and they worshipped it 06Khor2    88:16 | They also say that he secretly 06Khor2    88:17 | though others may think as they wish 06Khor2    89:8 | as a confessor, as indeed they so named him with affection 06Khor2    89:9 | But they sent in their place Aristakēs 06Khor2    90:2 | to overthrow the Arians. These they anathematized and excommunicated from communion 06Khor2    91:5 | haste to follow them when they came among us; but knowing 06Khor2    91:16 | It was indeed fitting that they who were the ministers of 06Khor2    91:17 | like Moses of old [cf. Deut. 34:6], lest they become the object of a 06Khor2    92:5 | the order of events as they concern him 06Khor2    92:7 | by nature presumptuous and perverse, they opposed the king’s will concerning 06Khor2    92:10 | For they sent after him and summoned 06Khor2    92:10 | him and summoned him, saying they would act according to his 06Khor2    92:11 | the saint did not agree they gave him a draught, as 06Khor2    92:12 | In doing this they shut out from themselves the 06Khor2    92:20 | in our dangers. “For if they have done this to green 06Khor2    92:27 | the sake of human glory they shout and cry into men’s 06Khor2    92:32 | him drink a mortal poison, they were deprived of the rays 06Khor3    2:3 | wished to kill him. But they were bound by an ungraspable 06Khor3    3:3 | line of Saint Gregory because they are seeking them very ardently 06Khor3    3:3 | we know for certain that they will respect them for the 06Khor3    4:4 | this and reflected on it, they gathered together in the presence 06Khor3    6:8 | When Antiochus saw that they had not submitted to peaceful 06Khor3    7:8 | heard of this, in anger they ordered the captives to be 06Khor3    8:2 | after the single occasion when they had been taken by the 06Khor3    8:6 | at Artashat could not endure, they willingly agreed to the change 06Khor3    9:2 | of Shapuh, king of Persia, they made an incursion into our 06Khor3    9:3 | They were opposed in war by 06Khor3    9:6 | to harm him, for when they struck him with a lance 06Khor3    10:7 | But they were opposed by the valiant 06Khor3    12:4 | against the Persians. And when they gave battle, both sides were 06Khor3    12:4 | back to the other, so they came to terms and made 06Khor3    14:7 | The body of Saint Yusik they placed beside his father in 06Khor3    15:11 | of perseverance of our nation, they dispersed each one to his 06Khor3    16:3 | their unpraise-worthy lives. Furthermore, they were overtaken in those days 06Khor3    16:3 | hearers. At the same spot they were both struck by lightning 06Khor3    16:3 | were both struck by lightning; they were called Pap and At’anagenēs 06Khor3    16:3 | were called Pap and At’anagenēs. They did not leave any adult 06Khor3    16:4 | no man from Gregory’s family, they elected a certain P’aṙnerseh from 06Khor3    17:8 | garrison lost heart and departed, they alleged that you were the 06Khor3    20:5 | were rocks and forests, and they found no consolation for their 06Khor3    20:12 | marriage of close relatives, which they practiced to restrict the noble 06Khor3    20:12 | class: and second, the crimes they committed over the dead according 06Khor3    21:3 | had sent to Armenia, and they increased his anger by the 06Khor3    22:5 | They were pleased and friendly toward 06Khor3    22:5 | with arms and finery, so they loved him all the more 06Khor3    22:6 | was of the Mamikonian family, they note: “Do you not know 06Khor3    22:11 | one of his sons whom they kept as the crown prince 06Khor3    25:9 | endure such insults and vituperation, they defected and went to Shapuh 06Khor3    27:5 | did not listen to them. They eventually complained to Shapuh 06Khor3    27:9 | For they could not distinguish the bones 06Khor3    27:9 | them together. For that reason, they were not considered worthy to 06Khor3    28:2 | When Shapuh came to Tigranakert, they again fortified the town to 06Khor3    28:8 | So they demolished and threw down the 06Khor3    28:8 | Tigran, the descendent of Hayk. They set fire to the gates 06Khor3    29:2 | saying “taking each other’s places they were changed”: this side’s peace 06Khor3    29:5 | They united under the leadership of 06Khor3    29:7 | While they were still in this condition 06Khor3    29:11 | king would rule justly and they would serve him sincerely. This 06Khor3    30:1 | an uninhabited island, and how they were fed by care from 06Khor3    30:5 | But by God’s providence they were nourished for eight months 06Khor3    32:3 | the village of Nakhchavan, and they transported them in the wagons 06Khor3    32:4 | the edge of the ditch, they asked and discovered that they 06Khor3    32:4 | they asked and discovered that they were those of their own 06Khor3    32:4 | into the wagons under reeds, they brought them and buried them 06Khor3    32:8 | Apahuni family, drawing their swords they half-murdered those abusing Khad 06Khor3    34:3 | after being honored by him they returned to our country 06Khor3    35:2 | loyal to Arshak, and when they also saw that Alanaozan had 06Khor3    35:2 | for that purpose was small, they combined to expel them. Then 06Khor3    35:2 | combined to expel them. Then they took their wives and children 06Khor3    35:5 | of Christ, he attacked Armenia. They came and invested the castle 06Khor3    35:6 | And although they were unable to take it 06Khor3    35:7 | the treasures and Queen P’aṙandzem they brought them to Assyria. And 06Khor3    35:7 | them to Assyria. And there they massacred them by impaling them 06Khor3    35:8 | command from King Shapuh that they should destroy and raze the 06Khor3    35:9 | They also took into captivity the 06Khor3    36:11 | When they arrived, they found the impious 06Khor3    36:11 | When they arrived, they found the impious Mehrujan master 06Khor3    36:11 | of the land of Armenia. They expelled him and brought the 06Khor3    36:12 | walls of the castles until they died and to leave their 06Khor3    36:12 | on the gibbet so that they might disintegrate and putrefy and 06Khor3    37:8 | trees of the forest, so they quickly dismounted from their horses 06Khor3    37:8 | corpses to the ground before they could reach their own line 06Khor3    37:9 | Persians began to surround ours, they withdrew behind the protective shields 06Khor3    37:15 | ours too a little for they were unable to see into 06Khor3    37:20 | son of Vasak Mamikonian, and they removed him from the battle 06Khor3    38:2 | Pap and the princes that they would walk in all the 06Khor3    38:2 | care for the princes; while they would no more rebel and 06Khor3    40:7 | But they crossed the Euphrates by the 06Khor3    40:12 | generals became aware of this, they warned the emperor 06Khor3    41:2 | Armenia on the assumption that they would not both unite in 06Khor3    41:4 | They came and took possession of 06Khor3    41:5 | And they took wives for themselves: Arshak 06Khor3    41:7 | and Rome to Honorius. But they proved neither praiseworthy nor worthy 06Khor3    42:4 | Therefore they came to terms and willingly 06Khor3    42:8 | in reply from Arshak: “Because they could not bear to live 06Khor3    42:8 | live under a Persian ruler, they followed me. Now if you 06Khor3    43:2 | Christian Arsacid king and when they had seen the rescript of 06Khor3    43:2 | the rescript of his covenant, they abandoned Arshak and returned to 06Khor3    43:2 | Peroz of the Gardman family. They were joined by Atat of 06Khor3    43:7 | But when he set out, they did not join him, being 06Khor3    43:7 | prevented by Arshak’s army. So, they concealed their plans under the 06Khor3    44:3 | Vanandats’i clan rebelled against Khosrov. They did not take refuge with 06Khor3    44:3 | of both kings of Armenia, they disturbed the land and kept 06Khor3    44:5 | They did not rush to the 06Khor3    44:5 | among the Greeks, nor did they go to King Arshak, but 06Khor3    44:5 | go to King Arshak, but they went for refuge to some 06Khor3    45:2 | to the land of Tsop’k’. They seized them, and although they 06Khor3    45:2 | They seized them, and although they wished to pass over to 06Khor3    45:2 | to pass over to Khosrov they did not have time 06Khor3    45:7 | While they were occupied with this, by 06Khor3    46:2 | war with each other, nonetheless they did not restrain them 06Khor3    46:4 | the lake of Geḷam, which they call the Marshes, to meet 06Khor3    46:5 | They met each other on the 06Khor3    48:3 | To this purpose they wrote him a letter in 06Khor3    48:16 | revoked without damage, especially because they have been entered into the 06Khor3    48:22 | families might be preserved. And they exist to this day 06Khor3    49:2 | would keep it prosperous and they would pay tribute to him 06Khor3    49:2 | to him without fail as they had previously to his governors 06Khor3    49:7 | many efforts and no success, they again resorted to prayer, beseeching 06Khor3    49:8 | They separated from each other, and 06Khor3    49:8 | went to his hermitage, where they undertook a rigorous way of 06Khor3    50:9 | free their king Khosrov. But they were unsuccessful because his feet 06Khor3    51:9 | clan, he promoted so that they held the fifth rank among 06Khor3    51:10 | For these two customs they usually observed in this way 06Khor3    51:10 | the throne, at that time they changed the money in the 06Khor3    51:10 | the texts of the archives they transferred to his name, altering 06Khor3    51:11 | and made a new census, they left out what had been 06Khor3    51:15 | my ancestor and homonym Artashir. They loved him so much more 06Khor3    51:15 | than their own kin that they were not merely content to 06Khor3    51:15 | and murder Khosrov your ancestor; they paid the penalty for their 06Khor3    51:17 | rank of noble status, and they will hold the privileges and 06Khor3    52:4 | no skilled scribe there, since they used the Persian script 06Khor3    52:6 | invention of Armenian letters. When they informed the king of this 06Khor3    52:7 | On hearing this they pressed him to take urgent 06Khor3    52:9 | been written down long before, they returned and gave it to 06Khor3    52:10 | After they had studied them and had 06Khor3    52:10 | few young pupils to them, they realized that it was not 06Khor3    54:3 | not the Greek part where they were subject to the see 06Khor3    54:6 | Arsvaḷen and their archbishop Jeremiah. They willingly accepted his teaching and 06Khor3    55:6 | that by marriage with foreigners they would become related to him 06Khor3    55:6 | to the Mazdaean religion, whereby they would be completely separated from 06Khor3    55:8 | minds of the princes, since they all hated him. Nor did 06Khor3    55:8 | all hated him. Nor did they honor him in royal fashion 06Khor3    55:9 | of herds of wild asses they rode into difficult and rocky 06Khor3    55:12 | Again another time they were hunting wild boars among 06Khor3    55:23 | a hand on him, since they previously knew what sort of 06Khor3    56:5 | battle to the Persian force. They cut down their army, and 06Khor3    56:5 | Aprsam Spanduni killed their general. They scattered leaderless, each seeking his 06Khor3    57:6 | They so hated us that they 06Khor3    57:6 | They so hated us that they did not even accept the 06Khor3    57:22 | Thus they entered Byzantium, and on being 06Khor3    57:22 | presented to the great emperor they obtained both what they wished 06Khor3    57:22 | emperor they obtained both what they wished and what they had 06Khor3    57:22 | what they wished and what they had not anticipated 06Khor3    57:23 | And they returned with a letter as 06Khor3    57:28 | grace, we have written that they should study it with all 06Khor3    57:36 | illuminated through his teaching. Hence, they called him Chrysostom 06Khor3    58:2 | Mesrop and General Vardan arrived, they found that General Anatolius had 06Khor3    58:3 | by a divine summons. These they immediately began to teach, and 06Khor3    58:3 | immediately began to teach, and they rapidly instructed the western sector 06Khor3    58:3 | instructed the western sector as they had the eastern 06Khor3    58:7 | the pestilential Borborites, and if they would not come to orthodoxy 06Khor3    58:7 | persecute them with tortures, that they might exact vengeance like enemies 06Khor3    59:4 | the herds of animals increase, they grow to a great size 06Khor3    60:8 | he gave instruction so that they became better and more firmly 06Khor3    60:9 | of the holy early fathers they might find there they were 06Khor3    60:9 | fathers they might find there they were to translate into our 06Khor3    60:9 | without delay, so that afterward they might be sent to Byzantium 06Khor3    60:10 | But they received seductive letters from some 06Khor3    60:10 | permission of their own teachers they straightaway set out for Byzantium 06Khor3    60:10 | for good learning. And as they were very competent in Greek 06Khor3    60:10 | very competent in Greek letters they set to translating and writing 06Khor3    60:12 | and Ardzan also arrived there; they had been sent earlier by 06Khor3    61:5 | wrote to them in warning. They had heard that some of 06Khor3    61:6 | Mesrop in Ashtishat in Tarawn; they presented to them the letters 06Khor3    61:8 | But because they were ignorant of our technique 06Khor3    62:8 | No more do they sacrifice to the evil demon 06Khor3    62:8 | the evil demon Serapis, but they offer the sacrifice of Christ’s 06Khor3    62:8 | the sacrifice of Christ’s blood. They no longer seek oracles from 06Khor3    62:8 | god of the underworld, but they study the power of various 06Khor3    63:3 | Coming to Sahak the Great they raised a complaint and invited 06Khor3    63:6 | But they were unwilling and tried to 06Khor3    63:12 | And they all in unison went to 06Khor3    64:2 | Sahak the Great to court. They the princes sought from the 06Khor3    64:5 | his immoral life, of which they accuse him, rather he is 06Khor3    65:2 | two, and from both sides they had sent to ask the 06Khor3    65:7 | refutation of the senseless blasphemies they had uttered, in that he 06Khor3    66:2 | he found feeble excuses that they were holding back the royal 06Khor3    66:3 | bishops and despised. For although they endured a thousand evils from 06Khor3    66:3 | a thousand evils from him, they never saw him - except for 06Khor3    66:7 | him to reoccupy the throne. They promised to gain the Persian 06Khor3    66:7 | the Persian king’s confirmation, and they all sealed an edict that 06Khor3    66:7 | all sealed an edict that they would give the same position 06Khor3    66:9 | been withdrawn from his family, they burst into tears; and lamenting 06Khor3    66:9 | through whom offense will come” [cf. Matt. 18:7; Luke 17:1], they left him alone 06Khor3    67:3 | Azerbaijan to enter our country. They arrived and camped in disorder 06Khor3    68:18 | For they gave me birth through their 06Khor3    68:18 | birth through their teaching, and they raised me by sending me 06Khor3    68:19 | And while they hoped for our return to 06Khor3    68:24 | one of the fathers said? They are equally displeased at every 06Khor3    68:30 | lovers of gold and envious, they have abandoned gentleness, where God 06Khor3    68:33 | study and eager to teach; they are theologians before their examinations 06Khor3    68:34 | blusterers, loafers, topers, pernicious, and they flee their patrimonies 07Seb1    7:4 | to them from above. Therefore, they despised death, reckoning it better 07Seb1    7:4 | in great force; and how they fulfilled their own martyrdom by 07Seb1    8:1 | contempt assailed the princes, that they cast off from themselves the 07Seb1    8:2 | him with [30,000] elite armed men. They were drawn up contingent facing 07Seb1    8:2 | and line facing line. And they promptly attacked each other at 07Seb1    8:3 | After pursuing the fleeing survivors, they returned totally victorious 07Seb1    8:7 | There was a terrible battle. They defeated and destroyed the host 07Seb1    8:10 | unison with all the Armenians. They killed the marzpan Surēn, taking 07Seb1    8:11 | Khosrov, king of Persia, that they might move the divan of 07Seb1    8:12 | imperial army in support. When they had received the army, they 07Seb1    8:12 | they had received the army, they attacked the city of Dvin 07Seb1    8:12 | of Dvin; after a siege they destroyed it from top to 07Seb1    8:13 | church of St Gregory, which they had built near the city 07Seb1    8:13 | city, into a store-house. They ( the Greeks) had set it 07Seb1    8:14 | on the plain of Khałamakhikc. They defeated the Persian army with 07Seb1    8:14 | with a few men, and they returned to their own country 07Seb1    8:16 | next day with great promptness they drew up contingent facing contingent 07Seb1    8:17 | They were routed before their enemies 07Seb1    8:17 | roads to take for flight, they went and cast themselves into 07Seb1    8:19 | They seized all their camp with 07Seb1    8:19 | camp with the royal treasures. They captured the queen and the 07Seb1    9:3 | it Veh Anjatok’ Khosrov, which they call Shahastan-i Nok-noy 07Seb1    9:8 | When they killed the marzpan Surēn, in 07Seb1    9:10 | were unable to escape because they ( the Persians) put to the 07Seb1    9:10 | sword and slew those whom they found. He waged war in 07Seb1    9:16 | own people in battle. There they were defeated, and then gained 07Seb1    9:24 | whole world. Like the whirlwind they arose and burst out to 07Seb1    10:8 | and seize the whole treasure. They went and began to demand 07Seb1    10:9 | all the troops were galvanized. They killed the king’s trusted (servants 07Seb1    10:9 | installed Vahram as their king. They sealed an oath according to 07Seb1    10:9 | to their custom. In unison they returned from the east and 07Seb1    10:9 | on the royal throne. Rapidly they joined forces and went off 07Seb1    10:10 | But when this news arrived, they abandoned it and went off 07Seb1    10:10 | making their way to Atrpatakan. They seized control of the whole 07Seb1    10:10 | plunder and captives and booty’, they returned to their own land 07Seb1    10:13 | prudent man valiant of heart, they planned to release him and 07Seb1    10:14 | to the fortress of Gruandakan, they released him and all those 07Seb1    10:14 | all those imprisoned with him. They despatched a trusted messenger with 07Seb1    10:15 | time. Entering the royal chamber, they seized king Ormizd; immediately they 07Seb1    10:15 | they seized king Ormizd; immediately they put out his eyes on 07Seb1    10:15 | spot and then killed him. They installed his son as king 07Seb1    10:17 | to stop from fear. After they had crossed over, they carried 07Seb1    10:17 | After they had crossed over, they carried on in flight, deliberating 07Seb1    10:18 | Then they reckoned it best to take 07Seb1    10:18 | there is enmity between us, they said, yet they are Christians 07Seb1    10:18 | between us, they said, yet they are Christians and merciful; and 07Seb1    10:18 | Christians and merciful; and when they take an oath they cannot 07Seb1    10:18 | when they take an oath they cannot be false to that 07Seb1    10:18 | direct road to the west, they entered the city called Khalab 07Seb1    10:19 | unable to catch them up. They returned to Ctesiphon 07Seb1    11:4 | agree, or not?’ Then they note: ’It is not proper 07Seb1    11:4 | not proper to agree, because they are an impious nation and 07Seb1    11:4 | altogether deceitful. In their distress they make promises, but when they 07Seb1    11:4 | they make promises, but when they emerge into calmer (times), they 07Seb1    11:4 | they emerge into calmer (times), they renege. We have suffered many 07Seb1    11:6 | from Syria with his army. They passed in review - three thousand 07Seb1    11:7 | They agreed to gather the troops 07Seb1    11:7 | that time were at hand. They passed in review - about [15,000], the 07Seb1    11:8 | promptness and in all preparedness, they set out on their way 07Seb1    11:9 | set off and reached Atrpatakan. They encamped a little distance from 07Seb1    11:16 | When they received the letter and had 07Seb1    11:16 | letter and had read it, they made no response to the 07Seb1    11:16 | to the message, nor did they mention it to many people 07Seb1    11:16 | it to many people, because they were afraid of disunity 07Seb1    11:20 | men will envelop you, and they will burst upon you and 07Seb1    11:23 | sun was striking the horizon, they drew up, front line facing 07Seb1    11:23 | the midst of the melee. They fought from dawn to evening 07Seb1    11:24 | the plains and roads. Many they slew with their swords, and 07Seb1    11:24 | with their swords, and many they captured. Binding their hands behind 07Seb1    11:24 | their hands behind their backs, they brought them before the king 07Seb1    11:25 | the elephants. Fearlessly and intrepidly they fought. After killing many elephants 07Seb1    11:25 | riders and handlers, by force they turned back the multitude of 07Seb1    11:26 | Then they attacked the encampment of Vahram’s 07Seb1    11:26 | precious treasures of the kingdom. They plundered it all. With their 07Seb1    11:26 | it all. With their swords they slashed in pieces the many 07Seb1    11:26 | with sumptuous and varied decoration. They went in (different) directions, phalanx 07Seb1    11:26 | and mules carrying their loads. They were all filled with enormous 07Seb1    11:28 | the feet of the elephants. They were unable to find any 07Seb1    12:3 | secured by its treasures, and they have taken as booty all 07Seb1    12:5 | They replied to him, saying: ’They 07Seb1    12:5 | They replied to him, saying: ’They liberated that traitor, because we 07Seb1    12:5 | and let him go.’ They said this because they were 07Seb1    12:5 | ’ They said this because they were evilly disposed against him 07Seb1    12:5 | disposed against him. For when they saw his cruel courage, they 07Seb1    12:5 | they saw his cruel courage, they were terrified and their hearts 07Seb1    12:12 | on his own armour. Thus, they equipped themselves and set out 07Seb1    12:13 | Now when they had entered the camp and 07Seb1    12:14 | men. His troops remained as they were, armed and each on 07Seb1    12:15 | frightened, and all his army. They began to conceal their deceit 07Seb1    12:20 | army was weak and modest. They summoned him back, saying: ’He 07Seb1    12:21 | sullenly as he was. And they stood there in this perverse 07Seb1    12:22 | and hastily left the tent. They brought him his horse; he 07Seb1    12:24 | troops came to their senses; they desisted from their proposed sedition 07Seb1    12:25 | While they were on their way, one 07Seb1    12:25 | the king’s guards encountered them. They seized him and took him 07Seb1    12:27 | oath and the emperor’s perturbation, they did not make the matter 07Seb1    12:27 | not make the matter public. They said they would write to 07Seb1    12:27 | the matter public. They said they would write to the king 07Seb1    12:28 | Then they prepared gifts - a large part 07Seb1    12:29 | Having prepared these gifts, they sent them with a messenger 07Seb1    12:29 | accusation against king Khosrov; and they despatched with the gifts four 07Seb1    12:29 | hundred cavalry. Khosrov was informed: ’They have had removed from your 07Seb1    12:30 | secretly; taking the royal treasure, they were to bring it to 07Seb1    12:31 | powerful force after them. When they caught them up, they let 07Seb1    12:31 | When they caught them up, they let not a single one 07Seb1    12:31 | get out. Taking the treasure, they brought it to the palace 07Seb1    13:5 | the feast of Palm Sunday they used to go from Shirin’s 07Seb1    13:5 | of the royal apartment, and they would read the gospel as 07Seb1    13:5 | as an act of worship. They would receive gifts from the 07Seb1    14:3 | fervent requests and tearful laments they begged Christ to prevent its 07Seb1    14:3 | Christ to prevent its departure. They brought mules for it and 07Seb1    14:3 | and set off. But when they had gone out through the 07Seb1    14:4 | It happened that when they had gone a distance of 07Seb1    14:4 | the spot. Abruptly turning back, they forcibly broke right through the 07Seb1    14:4 | ran into the city. When they entered the city gate, the 07Seb1    14:5 | They rapidly informed the emperor about 07Seb1    14:5 | to act as it wished. They left it and departed 07Seb1    15:1 | Armenian princes and their troops: ’They are a perverse and disobedient 07Seb1    15:1 | and disobedient race, he said; they are between us and cause 07Seb1    15:1 | taken to the east. If they die, our enemies die; if 07Seb1    15:1 | die, our enemies die; if they kill, they kill our enemies 07Seb1    15:1 | enemies die; if they kill, they kill our enemies; but we 07Seb1    15:1 | live in peace. For if they remain in their own land 07Seb1    15:2 | They both agreed. The emperor began 07Seb1    15:2 | began to give orders that they should gather them all and 07Seb1    15:2 | command was carried out. And they began to flee from that 07Seb1    16:2 | of the land of Atrpatakan, they seized the treasure but spared 07Seb1    16:2 | but spared the auditor’s life. They were the following: Atat Khorkhoṙuni 07Seb1    16:3 | They had reckoned that: ’With this 07Seb1    16:3 | to us.’ But when they reached the city of Nakhchawan 07Seb1    16:3 | dissolved. Not trusting each other, they divided out the treasure and 07Seb1    16:5 | united against them (the rebels), they began to send messages to 07Seb1    16:5 | of blood between Christians, but they should desist from their folly 07Seb1    16:5 | authority of the king. And they confirmed this for them by 07Seb1    16:6 | They began to waver and to 07Seb1    16:6 | themselves innocent to the auditor, they submitted their forces to the 07Seb1    16:6 | through the village called Sawdk’, they reached the land of the 07Seb1    16:6 | crossing the river called Kur, they camped on its bank 07Seb1    16:7 | on the near side. Since they were unable to rely on 07Seb1    16:7 | the forces of the Huns, they then sought an oath from 07Seb1    17:1 | Nersēs, Vstam, and T’ēodoros Trpatuni. They planned to kill the curator 07Seb1    17:1 | for refuge into the city. They attacked the spa, but did 07Seb1    17:2 | Then they plundered whatever they came across 07Seb1    17:2 | Then they plundered whatever they came across, took much booty 07Seb1    17:3 | Heraclius and Hamazasp Mamikonean. When they ( the fugitives) had arrived close 07Seb1    17:3 | arrived close to the fortress, they crossed the river called Jerm 07Seb1    17:3 | called the bridge of Daniel. They destroyed the bridge, and posted 07Seb1    17:3 | the site of the bridge. They ( the Greeks) stopped at the 07Seb1    17:3 | river-bank and pondered what they should do 07Seb1    17:4 | Since they did not find a ford 07Seb1    17:4 | did not find a ford, they were intending to return, when 07Seb1    17:4 | a travelling priest encountered them. They seized the priest and said 07Seb1    17:4 | was a dreadful slaughter, but they managed to exterminate them 07Seb1    17:5 | In the battle they killed Nersēs and Vstam and 07Seb1    17:5 | But Sargis and Varaz Nersēh they captured with some others. They 07Seb1    17:5 | they captured with some others. They brought them to the city 07Seb1    17:5 | ’Let us cast lots, whom they will kill first.’ 07Seb1    17:6 | see your death.’ Then they cut off his head first 07Seb1    17:7 | of troops, through rapid campaigns they wished to eliminate the kingdom 07Seb1    18:0 | enemies; but the second time they are beaten in a great 07Seb1    18:2 | and that, equipped with arms, they should all cross to the 07Seb1    18:3 | So, they went to attack the peoples 07Seb1    18:3 | flight across the river Danube. They themselves promptly sent a messenger 07Seb1    18:4 | They ( the enemy) went raiding into 07Seb1    18:4 | ravaged the whole country. When they came face to face, there 07Seb1    18:4 | there was a great battle. They defeated the Greek army and 07Seb1    18:4 | them with the sword, and they were barely able to escape 07Seb1    18:5 | They captured Musheł Mamikonean, bound him 07Seb1    20:2 | They sought out and chose [2,000] armed 07Seb1    20:2 | Smbat Bagratuni, son of Manuēl. They did not send these by 07Seb1    20:4 | They proceeded in unity and presented 07Seb1    20:5 | their own king, so that they too would not be obliged 07Seb1    20:6 | to the king’s ear. Then they dispersed here and there and 07Seb1    20:7 | him before the king. When they had been examined in the 07Seb1    20:9 | all the soldiers saw this they were awestruck and astonished 07Seb1    20:10 | So, they stripped him, dressed him in 07Seb1    20:11 | They released a bear against him 07Seb1    20:12 | The next time they released a bull against him 07Seb1    20:13 | The third time they released a lion against him 07Seb1    20:13 | crowd filled the land and they requested mercy from the king 07Seb1    20:14 | king and his wife, and they had called him their adopted 07Seb1    20:15 | Then they led him off to wash 07Seb1    20:15 | to wash in the baths. They washed and clothed him, and 07Seb1    21:4 | When they reached Asorestan and the site 07Seb1    21:4 | site of the royal court, they presented themselves to the king 07Seb1    21:5 | territory of Ispahan, and that they should be cared for in 07Seb1    22:4 | side defeated the other, so they returned to their own territory 07Seb1    23:3 | bound and cast into prison. They cut off his head during 07Seb1    23:4 | plain. Attacking him like brigands, they killed him on the road 07Seb1    23:4 | the land of Ispahan, when they learned what had happened, rebelled 07Seb1    23:4 | rebelled and pillaged the land. They took the royal treasure which 07Seb1    23:5 | of them committed suicide lest they be captured, while others barely 07Seb1    23:5 | Gełam. Not encountering Vstam there, they set out for the land 07Seb1    24:4 | extends from T’urk’astan and Delhastan. They had forgotten their own language 07Seb1    24:5 | there shone a great light. They were confirmed in the faith 07Seb1    25:3 | go away from him. While they were proceeding along the road 07Seb1    25:3 | as arranged, immediately informed them. They rode in pursuit, came up 07Seb1    25:4 | news reached all the troops. They were discouraged, lost their mutual 07Seb1    25:4 | Vstam, went with them. When they had reached the land called 07Seb1    25:4 | to the village called Khekewand, they were opposed by Shahr Vahrich 07Seb1    25:5 | a battle at that place. They defeated the Persian army, put 07Seb1    25:5 | flight, and pursued them. Many they killed, and many they captured 07Seb1    25:5 | Many they killed, and many they captured. Then they returned and 07Seb1    25:5 | and many they captured. Then they returned and camped near the 07Seb1    26:2 | said in the vision. For they had stripped that one and 07Seb1    27:5 | concerning the supreme cathedra, that they might appoint to it a 07Seb1    27:6 | They installed Abraham, the bishop of 07Seb1    27:6 | on the patriarchal throne. Then they began to lay the foundation 07Seb1    28:5 | the whole country. But when they heard news of him, they 07Seb1    28:5 | they heard news of him, they came together and departed. He 07Seb1    28:5 | quickly caught them up. When they saw that he had pursued 07Seb1    28:5 | that he had pursued them, they turned to face him in 07Seb1    28:5 | him in line of battle; they attacked each other in a 07Seb1    28:8 | Camping on the river bank, they sent out raids westwards; and 07Seb1    28:8 | westwards; and unexpectedly coming up they surrounded the komopolis, for the 07Seb1    28:11 | do battle against them. However, they defeated the Persian troops and 07Seb1    28:11 | and put Datoyean to flight. They themselves sent out raids and 07Seb1    28:11 | Having plundered the whole area, they returned to their camp. When 07Seb1    28:11 | great Khak’an to the Chembukh, they crossed the river and returned 07Seb1    28:13 | with a large armed force. They reached the battlefield and drew 07Seb1    28:15 | Coming out from either side, they rapidly confronted each other. Between 07Seb1    28:15 | Between the two battle-lines they fought with each other. They 07Seb1    28:15 | they fought with each other. They were not able immediately to 07Seb1    28:15 | to overcome the other, because they were both men of gigantic 07Seb1    28:17 | army saw their king (killed), they were terrified and turned in 07Seb1    28:17 | capital of the K’ushans, and they plundered the whole country: Harew 07Seb1    29:3 | the [28th] year of his reign. They brought his dead body to 07Seb1    29:4 | Then they rebelled and submitted to the 07Seb1    29:4 | north, under the Chinese Chepetukh. They went from the east to 07Seb1    29:4 | of Chor with many troops, they went to assist the king 07Seb1    30:3 | coast. Then from some source they learned of his departure, and 07Seb1    30:3 | out to encounter him. But they were unable to oppose him 07Seb1    30:5 | When the army had approached, they ( the Greeks) left the city 07Seb1    31:1 | a certain man called Phocas. They went in unison to Constantinople 07Seb1    31:2 | Then they returned to the regions of 07Seb1    31:3 | all regions of the land they took up the sword and 07Seb1    31:5 | came to attack him, and they kept the city and his 07Seb1    31:7 | of the city so that they might open it for him 07Seb1    31:7 | him to enter inside; and they opened the gate 07Seb1    31:9 | a year and a half. They mined the foundations of the 07Seb1    31:9 | and having destroyed the wall, they captured the city and put 07Seb1    31:10 | and plunder of the city they returned to Ctesiphon, because his 07Seb1    31:10 | captured the city. Arresting Nersēs, they killed him and shed blood 07Seb1    32:2 | on the plain of Ełevard. They defeated the Persian army and 07Seb1    32:2 | destroyed them with great slaughter. They slew the general in the 07Seb1    32:3 | After plundering the Persian camp, they returned to their own encampment 07Seb1    32:4 | the village called Shirakawan. There they stayed for a few days 07Seb1    32:5 | swooping of an eagle. Then they abandoned the site of their 07Seb1    32:6 | rear with scythes and sickles. They caused great losses, left (many 07Seb1    32:7 | The few survivors fled. Then they took the booty and returned 07Seb1    32:7 | to their own camp. When they saw the losses that had 07Seb1    32:7 | the losses that had occurred, they attacked the fortress in unison 07Seb1    32:7 | and fled. All the others they led into captivity 07Seb1    32:8 | fortress; and in like fashion they took them all into captivity 07Seb1    32:8 | took them all into captivity. They gathered all the booty of 07Seb1    32:9 | village on the other side, they made a fortification around themselves 07Seb1    32:9 | parleyed with them for peace. They proposed that battle be avoided 07Seb1    32:9 | that battle be avoided, and they would give up the fortress 07Seb1    32:10 | But then they agreed (among themselves), and the 07Seb1    32:10 | confirmed. Trusting in their fortification, they thought that they could accomplish 07Seb1    32:10 | their fortification, they thought that they could accomplish something. The next 07Seb1    32:11 | each tent, all became agitated; they trampled the tents and the 07Seb1    32:12 | others’ encampment. In the morning they sent a message that they 07Seb1    32:12 | they sent a message that they should abandon the fortress and 07Seb1    32:13 | They ( the Greeks) agreed to do 07Seb1    32:13 | so. On the third day they opened the gate of the 07Seb1    32:13 | gate of the town, and they all departed according to the 07Seb1    33:3 | Asorestan; on reaching Syrian Mesopotamia, they besieged the city of Urha 07Seb1    33:3 | in the engagements, and since they had no expectation of salvation 07Seb1    33:3 | and requested an oath that they would not destroy the city 07Seb1    33:3 | having opened the city gate, they submitted 07Seb1    33:4 | preserved in peace and prosperity. They went to the city of 07Seb1    33:5 | battle at Du and Ordru. They defeated the Greek army and 07Seb1    33:6 | initiated military action against it. They were opposed from within for 07Seb1    33:6 | ’I am your king.’ They then acquiesced and opened the 07Seb1    33:6 | themselves to him. On returning they persuaded the city that he 07Seb1    33:7 | Then, having opened the gate, they submitted. He posted guards there 07Seb1    33:12 | city for a year and they seized Vasak Artsruni, son of 07Seb1    34:2 | Khosrov. Sailing across the sea, they reached Constantinople. Having slain king 07Seb1    34:6 | They besieged the city of Caesarea 07Seb1    34:6 | multitude of their horses. When they reached the warm days of 07Seb1    34:6 | filled with fresh green vegetation, they set the city on fire 07Seb1    34:6 | flight and pursued them. Then they entered Armenian territory, and the 07Seb1    34:11 | a trace. Marching very rapidly they reached the province of Ayrarat 07Seb1    34:13 | of many had been killed they had to march on foot 07Seb1    34:13 | to march on foot. But they stopped for a few days 07Seb1    34:13 | proceeded gently and reached Asorestan. They camped at the same place 07Seb1    34:13 | at the same place where they had been previously; and spreading 07Seb1    34:13 | out to right and left, they seized and occupied the whole 07Seb1    34:17 | the multitude of the faithful. They went to them (the Persians 07Seb1    34:17 | Khoṙeam, parleyed with Jerusalem that they should willingly submit and be 07Seb1    34:18 | At first, they ( the inhabitants of Jerusalem) agreed 07Seb1    34:18 | of Jerusalem) agreed and submitted. They offered to the general and 07Seb1    34:18 | the (Persian) princes splendid gifts. They requested reliable officers, whom they 07Seb1    34:18 | They requested reliable officers, whom they installed in their midst to 07Seb1    34:19 | of the city from below, they brought down the wall 07Seb1    34:20 | captured Jerusalem. For three days they put to the sword and 07Seb1    34:20 | populace of the city. And they stayed within the city for 07Seb1    34:20 | the city for [21] days. Then they came out and camped outside 07Seb1    34:21 | They added up the number of 07Seb1    34:21 | people; and the living whom they captured were [35,000] people. They also 07Seb1    34:21 | whom they captured were [35,000] people. They also arrested the patriarch, whose 07Seb1    34:21 | for the Life-bearing Cross, they began to torture them; and 07Seb1    34:21 | and many of the clergy they decapitated at that time 07Seb1    34:22 | Then they showed them the place where 07Seb1    34:22 | where it lay hidden, and they took it away into captivity 07Seb1    34:22 | and gold of the city they melted down and brought to 07Seb1    34:23 | expelled from the city. And they promptly carried out the king’s 07Seb1    34:23 | king’s command with great alacrity. They appointed a certain arch-priest 07Seb1    35:2 | us the previous journeys which they made to the venerable sites 07Seb1    35:5 | that by tormenting this one they would again insult the one 07Seb1    35:6 | there at all, nor are they reckoned worthy to see it 07Seb1    35:6 | reckoned worthy to see it. They realize that the (site of 07Seb1    35:6 | worshipful places have been renewed, they are envious, not for the 07Seb1    35:7 | For often they tried; with many bribes they 07Seb1    35:7 | they tried; with many bribes they sought permission to enter the 07Seb1    35:7 | enter the holy city. But they were not made worthy, being 07Seb1    35:9 | God and its surroundings, as they will inform you face to 07Seb1    36:8 | First, because they forgot all the troubles and 07Seb1    36:8 | of this country. Secondly, because they cleansed their sins through repentance 07Seb1    36:8 | day and night. Thirdly, because they baptized their bodies in the 07Seb1    36:13 | that he be healed. Behold, they saw him brought to that 07Seb1    36:15 | trees - which in their madness they cut down with axes through 07Seb1    37:2 | Now while they were taking down the wall 07Seb1    37:2 | the holy lady Hṙip’simē. Because they had dismembered it limb from 07Seb1    38:7 | and peace with me.’ They received the gifts and agreed 07Seb1    38:8 | Persian army returned in shame. They had lost [4,000] men with their 07Seb1    38:13 | himself from the Jews - but they killed him by hanging him 07Seb1    38:14 | Entering the house of God, they spread the letter before the 07Seb1    38:14 | letter before the holy altar. They fell on their faces to 07Seb1    38:15 | the east. At that time they confirmed even more (securely) Constantine 07Seb1    38:17 | disturbed at the words, nonetheless they were very joyful at his 07Seb1    38:17 | very joyful at his arrival. They wished him victory and note 07Seb1    38:18 | of the great Fire which they called Vshnasp 07Seb1    38:19 | to his help. For although they had equipped his horses and 07Seb1    38:19 | his army was small and they were unable to put up 07Seb1    38:22 | When Heraclius saw that they had put him between the 07Seb1    38:25 | enemy has attacked you; and they have slaughtered the vanguard at 07Seb1    38:26 | still in his mouth when they suddenly attacked them, surrounded the 07Seb1    38:27 | out from it in flight, they immediately seized and slew him 07Seb1    38:28 | to the region of Asia, they spread out and lingered there 07Seb1    38:29 | the Persian army thought that they had fled away. But he 07Seb1    38:30 | into the land of Asorestan. They pursued him closely. But they 07Seb1    38:30 | They pursued him closely. But they turned to the west, and 07Seb1    38:31 | the whole kingdom. Joining forces they pursued Heraclius. But Heraclius drew 07Seb1    38:31 | had turned against them until they encountered each other 07Seb1    38:32 | on that day, so that they massacred them to a man 07Seb1    38:32 | the battle. Surrounding the survivors, they wished to slay them all 07Seb1    38:32 | to slay them all. But they made an appeal: ’God-loving 07Seb1    39:3 | Khosrov was dead?’ Then they took counsel together and note 07Seb1    39:4 | Then they swore an oath with each 07Seb1    39:4 | across the bridge to Vehkawat, they seized control of it and 07Seb1    39:4 | and posted guards over it. They made his son Kawat king 07Seb1    39:4 | but on entering the stable they found none. King Kawat came 07Seb1    39:5 | made. On entering the garden, they found him. They seized him 07Seb1    39:5 | the garden, they found him. They seized him and brought him 07Seb1    39:5 | Kawat gave the order, and they killed him 07Seb1    39:6 | right to spare them, because they will raise a rebellion.’ 07Seb1    39:6 | Kawat gave an order and they killed them all at the 07Seb1    39:7 | over the whole region.’ They agreed in unison to act 07Seb1    39:12 | wish to obey that order. They sent off Eustathius laden with 07Seb1    40:2 | T’ēodoros lord of the Ṙshtunik’, they chose a certain hermit, from 07Seb1    40:2 | Abraham, whose name was K’ristop’or. They installed him as Catholicos, but 07Seb1    40:3 | complaints were laid against him. They assembled all the bishops and 07Seb1    40:4 | Then they sent some of the bishops 07Seb1    40:4 | expelled him in dishonour. Then they promptly installed as Catholicos Ezr 07Seb1    40:5 | for six months he died. They installed as king his son 07Seb1    40:7 | On seeing each other they greatly rejoiced. Then Heraclius swore 07Seb1    40:8 | small force from him. Then they took leave of each other 07Seb1    40:10 | the men who had come. They took it and promptly departed 07Seb1    40:11 | army to show himself Suddenly they attacked him from behind, struck 07Seb1    40:11 | him down and killed him. They installed as queen Bor, Khosrov’s 07Seb1    40:11 | who was his wife; and they appointed as chief minister at 07Seb1    41:2 | joy on that day as they entered Jerusalem. There was the 07Seb1    41:10 | out for yourself, because tomorrow they will arrest you.’ So 07Seb1    41:12 | the city and Vahan Khorkhoṙuni. They all conspired to kill Heraclius 07Seb1    41:15 | the city of constraint which they call ’Exile’ 07Seb1    41:17 | all the nobles were disunited, they ruined this land of Armenia 07Seb1    42:0 | Arabia. Defeat of the Greeks; they take the Cross in flight 07Seb1    42:2 | the city of Edessa. When they saw that the Persian army 07Seb1    42:2 | left the city in peace, they shut the gate and fortified 07Seb1    42:2 | gate and fortified themselves within. They did not allow the army 07Seb1    42:3 | When they realized that they were unable 07Seb1    42:3 | When they realized that they were unable to resist him 07Seb1    42:3 | to resist him in battle, they parleyed for peace with him 07Seb1    42:3 | the gates of the city, they went and stood before him 07Seb1    42:3 | in each one’s habitation, and they departed. Taking desert roads, they 07Seb1    42:3 | they departed. Taking desert roads, they went to Tachkastan, to the 07Seb1    42:4 | of their close relationship, yet they were unable to bring about 07Seb1    42:6 | high, at a single order they all came together in unity 07Seb1    42:6 | religion. Abandoning their vain cults, they turned to the living God 07Seb1    42:8 | Then they all gathered in unison ’from 07Seb1    42:8 | which is opposite Egypt’; and they went from the desert of 07Seb1    42:8 | the families of their patriarchs. They divided the [12,000] men, like the 07Seb1    42:9 | They set off, camp by camp 07Seb1    42:9 | the tribes of Ismael.’ They reached Ĕṙabovt’ of Moab in 07Seb1    42:9 | Arabia. Falling on them unexpectedly, they put them to the sword 07Seb1    42:9 | of the emperor Heraclius. Then they returned and camped in Arabia 07Seb1    42:10 | Israel gathered and united together; they formed a large army. Following 07Seb1    42:10 | a large army. Following that they sent messages to the Greek 07Seb1    42:13 | But when they reached the Jordan and crossed 07Seb1    42:13 | Jordan and crossed into Arabia, they left their camps on the 07Seb1    42:13 | up the herds of camels, they tethered them around the camp 07Seb1    42:14 | on the Greek army, and they turned in flight before them 07Seb1    42:14 | in flight before them. But they could not flee, because of 07Seb1    42:16 | They ( the Ismaelites) crossed the Jordan 07Seb1    42:16 | inhabitants of the land, and they all submitted to them. That 07Seb1    42:16 | on the sea in ships, they brought them to the palace 07Seb1    42:16 | requested an oath from them, they submitted to them 07Seb1    42:17 | troops to oppose them. So, they divided their forces into three 07Seb1    42:18 | the twinkling of an eye they occupied (the land) from the 07Seb1    42:18 | other side of the river ( they occupied) Urha and all the 07Seb1    42:19 | do battle with them. Then they left the city and crossed 07Seb1    42:20 | former did not stop until they reached their own borders, the 07Seb1    42:20 | pressed hard behind them, and they camped on the plain. The 07Seb1    42:21 | army fled before them, but they pursued them and put them 07Seb1    42:21 | general Ṙostom was also killed. They also slew Musheł with his 07Seb1    42:22 | the Persian army reached Atrpatakan, they gathered together in one place 07Seb1    42:22 | bring them to Atrpatakan. After they had set out and had 07Seb1    42:23 | Terrified, they abandoned the treasures and the 07Seb1    42:23 | inhabitants of the cities, and they ravaged the whole land 07Seb1    42:27 | to the land of Taron; they seized it and Bznunik’ and 07Seb1    42:27 | Berkri through Ordspoy and Gogovit, they debouched in Ayrarat. None of 07Seb1    42:28 | They fled to Dvin, and on 07Seb1    42:28 | the news in the town. They brought together in the citadel 07Seb1    42:29 | was unable to cross. But they had as their guide Vardik 07Seb1    42:29 | the bridge of the Metsamawr they inflicted the whole land with 07Seb1    42:29 | much booty and many captives. They came and camped at the 07Seb1    42:30 | On the fifth day they attacked the city. It was 07Seb1    42:30 | delivered into their hands because they surrounded it with smoke. By 07Seb1    42:30 | and the shooting of arrows they pushed back the defenders of 07Seb1    42:30 | wall. Having set up ladders, they mounted the wall, entered inside 07Seb1    42:31 | sword. Having plundered the city, they came out and camped in 07Seb1    42:31 | After staying a few days, they left by the same route 07Seb1    42:31 | by the same route that they had come, leading away the 07Seb1    42:32 | them and fled before them. They pursued him and slew most 07Seb1    42:32 | slew most of them. Then they proceeded to Asorestan. This happened 07Seb1    42:35 | them. Being victorious in battle, they defeated both kingdoms; they occupied 07Seb1    42:35 | battle, they defeated both kingdoms; they occupied (the land) from Egypt 07Seb1    42:35 | as Media and Khuzhastan. Then they penetrated with royal armies into 07Seb1    42:37 | and carried out their orders. They burned the whole land; and 07Seb1    42:37 | and taking booty and plunder they returned. After making raids over 07Seb1    42:37 | the waves of the sea, they came back to their own 07Seb1    42:38 | themselves eyewitnesses of these events, they gave this account to us 07Seb1    43:1 | spot called Holy of Holies, they rebuilt it with base and 07Seb1    43:2 | place for their prayer. There they proposed their evil plot, desiring 07Seb1    43:3 | the leading Jews encountered him; they had killed two pigs which 07Seb1    43:3 | had killed two pigs which they had brought to the place 07Seb1    43:3 | of prayer, and whose blood they had scattered on the walls 07Seb1    43:3 | and said something to them. They responded, passed by him, and 07Seb1    43:4 | prince gave an order, and they assembled all the Christians 07Seb1    43:5 | While they were intending to put them 07Seb1    43:5 | the guilty ones.’ When they had assembled them all, he 07Seb1    43:5 | met him. Having seized them, they condemned them with fearful penalties 07Seb1    43:5 | them with fearful penalties until they revealed the plot. Because their 07Seb1    44:5 | them [40,000] armed with swords; and they joined battle with each other 07Seb1    44:6 | them in the morning, but they found no one in the 07Seb1    44:7 | forays across the whole land, they put man and beast to 07Seb1    44:7 | to the sword. Capturing [22] fortresses, they slaughtered all the living beings 07Seb1    44:10 | This is clear from what they were saying to him: ’Arise 07Seb1    44:12 | remove the burden of subjection. They sent (word) to Valentinus to 07Seb1    44:13 | plot of theirs? How did they dare to send such audacious 07Seb1    44:14 | the crowd was aroused, and they fell on him. They forcibly 07Seb1    44:14 | and they fell on him. They forcibly dragged him by the 07Seb1    44:15 | him to the spot where they had burned Antoninus, they burned 07Seb1    44:15 | where they had burned Antoninus, they burned him too in the 07Seb1    44:15 | too in the same place. They confirmed Constans on the throne 07Seb1    44:15 | throne of the kingdom; and they made general a certain T’ēodoros 07Seb1    44:18 | the land of Kotayk’, suddenly they attacked him, seized and bound 07Seb1    44:20 | had an enquiry held outside. They acquitted T’ēodoros, lord of Ṙshtunik’ 07Seb1    44:20 | his regard. As for T’umas, they stripped him of his rank 07Seb1    44:21 | on each other’s neck, for they had been raised together at 07Seb1    44:25 | oath of good faith that they would request for him the 07Seb1    44:26 | else. Then he returned; and they wrote to king Constans (asking 07Seb1    44:28 | struck him and he died. They took his body and brought 07Seb1    44:30 | and took plunder and captives. They gathered in Herewan and attacked 07Seb1    44:31 | They came to Ordspu, and it 07Seb1    44:31 | to Ordspu, and it too they were unable to take. They 07Seb1    44:31 | they were unable to take. They left there and camped in 07Seb1    44:31 | the fortress beside the water. They began to attack the fortress 07Seb1    44:32 | them [40] men. Departing at night they entered the fortress, but did 07Seb1    44:32 | discovered the place (of entry) they followed the same path and 07Seb1    44:32 | path and entered the fortress. They held the place until the 07Seb1    44:32 | the place until the morning. They seized ten guards of the 07Seb1    44:32 | guards of the place while they slept, and slew them 07Seb1    45:0 | the booty and captives which they had taken in Artsap’k’. Another 07Seb1    45:1 | jumped down and were killed. They brought the women and children 07Seb1    45:4 | the fortress of Nakhchawan. However, they were unable to take it 07Seb1    45:4 | were unable to take it. They did take the fortress of 07Seb1    45:4 | take the fortress of Khram; they slaughtered (its garrison) with the 07Seb1    45:4 | garrison) with the sword, and they took captive the women and 07Seb1    45:5 | them on the high seas. They repelled many by fire, and 07Seb1    45:8 | on the road on which - they say - king Trdat had met 07Seb1    45:11 | So, they wrote a complaint to Constans 07Seb1    45:11 | impious in this country’, because they reckon the council of Chalcedon 07Seb1    45:11 | insult to Jesus Christ, and they anathematize them.’ Then the 07Seb1    45:11 | patriarch, gave a command, and they wrote an edict to the 07Seb1    45:11 | edict to the Armenians that they should effect a union of 07Seb1    45:12 | sent to Armenia, so that they might abandon their opposition. All 07Seb1    45:13 | They saw the king’s orders and 07Seb1    45:13 | according to Leo’s Tome. When they had heard it, they did 07Seb1    45:13 | When they had heard it, they did not agree to change 07Seb1    45:13 | with the Tome of Leo. They all decided to make a 07Seb1    46:5 | For when they removed the kingdom and destroyed 07Seb1    46:5 | bright sword on the survivors, they attempted to convert us to 07Seb1    46:5 | us to their error. But they were unable to move us 07Seb1    46:6 | no one oppress the Armenians. They are all our subjects. Let 07Seb1    46:7 | one excommunicates the other because they do not reckon him righteous 07Seb1    46:8 | royal court, in order that they may confirm what is orthodox 07Seb1    46:10 | They all gathered in the royal 07Seb1    46:10 | be called God.’ And they reported his words to the 07Seb1    46:12 | and Matt’ēos of the Amatunik’. They had ready there with them 07Seb1    46:13 | They replied: ’The council of Nicaea 07Seb1    46:14 | ’Who were the leaders?’ They informed him about everything, and 07Seb1    46:15 | to be demolished and that they should be put to the 07Seb1    46:15 | put to the sword, unless they would abandon their error and 07Seb1    46:19 | to be questioned, so that they might declare the truth with 07Seb1    46:19 | the truth with an oath. They responded, saying: ’If we had 07Seb1    46:20 | true faith is that which they declared in Nicaea in the 07Seb1    46:21 | be made in the treasury. They found the true faith of 07Seb1    46:21 | and his son Khosrov, and they realized the conformity with it 07Seb1    46:34 | him over’. And again: ’If they had known, they would certainly 07Seb1    46:34 | again: ’If they had known, they would certainly not have crucified 07Seb1    46:35 | labourers seized his servants; some they tortured, some they stoned, and 07Seb1    46:35 | servants; some they tortured, some they stoned, and some they slew 07Seb1    46:35 | some they stoned, and some they slew. Then he sent his 07Seb1    46:35 | his own son, saying: Perhaps they will be put to shame 07Seb1    46:36 | But the labourers, when they saw the son, note: “This 07Seb1    46:36 | him out of the vineyard, they killed him.’ Not only 07Seb1    46:37 | And they in turn transmitted the same 07Seb1    46:39 | from the Nicaean council that they were all fully disciples, who 07Seb1    46:39 | the same at Nicaea. For they said concerning the Son: ’The 07Seb1    46:42 | God-loving king Constantine; and they removed all the raving of 07Seb1    46:44 | Rome to see Constantine. When they saw each other, he presented 07Seb1    46:45 | Then they accepted as intermediary the faith 07Seb1    46:45 | between their two royal persons. They confirmed once more for us 07Seb1    46:48 | ruined our land, just as they destroyed the population of our 07Seb1    46:48 | our country, so too did they exterminate the testaments and vardapets 07Seb1    46:48 | in various places instructive histories, they teach us the truths of 07Seb1    46:54 | Spirit was not, or that they were created from nothing, or 07Seb1    46:56 | Then they were summoned to Rome and 07Seb1    46:56 | and met king Constantine; and they taught him the true faith 07Seb1    46:57 | colleagues over the Roman empire. They stirred up persecution against the 07Seb1    46:59 | and many holy men convened. They were there for [15] days. Then 07Seb1    46:59 | into the palace. And while they were gathered together in a 07Seb1    46:59 | the presence of king Constantine. They examined the scriptures, and wrote 07Seb1    46:65 | or fourth time; nor are they allowed to mention communion, according 07Seb1    46:74 | the old teachers have said, they defined as holy and true 07Seb1    46:74 | for the interdiction of Nestorius. They did not say the council 07Seb1    46:74 | of Chalcedon was true, because they said that the leaders of 07Seb1    46:74 | the opinion of Nestorius, but they were unable to extirpate it 07Seb1    46:75 | Although they had convened the council for 07Seb1    46:75 | similar to that distortion that they confirmed their own heresy. For 07Seb1    46:75 | body from heaven.’ Then they divided into two natures the 07Seb1    46:75 | of Word and body; and they professed the Trinity a quaternity 07Seb1    46:76 | They found the Tome of Leo 07Seb1    46:76 | for their heresy. On it they established their own enormity and 07Seb1    46:76 | them both into one person, they did not ascribe to the 07Seb1    46:77 | They said it is unworthy and 07Seb1    46:81 | of the faith, ’so that they may see your good works 07Seb1    47:7 | For this reason they slew all the leading men 07Seb1    47:7 | the kingdom were totally exterminated. They also killed Georg Magistros, and 07Seb1    47:8 | Manuēl) some people said that they saw in the night lamps 07Seb1    47:8 | site of his murder. Smbat they exiled because their army condemned 07Seb1    47:8 | these events had happened, since they said of him to the 07Seb1    47:11 | passed on the royal command. They and all the army, since 07Seb1    47:11 | and all the army, since they were unable to oppose the 07Seb1    47:11 | party’s) hands. Having seized him, they bound him and brought him 07Seb1    47:12 | princes plotted death against him; they accused him of being the 07Seb1    48:2 | was unable to escape. For they caught up with him near 07Seb1    48:6 | but wherever else I command they shall be ready for duty 07Seb1    48:7 | and summoned them to himself, they did not wish to heed 07Seb1    48:8 | do.’ Yet even so they did not wish to heed 07Seb1    48:9 | which had occurred in Mardots’ek’. They note: ’They have united with 07Seb1    48:9 | occurred in Mardots’ek’. They note: ’They have united with the Ismaelites 07Seb1    48:9 | have united with the Ismaelites. They reassured us, but had their 07Seb1    48:9 | an invasion into Atrpatakan. Then they brought them upon us unexpectedly 07Seb1    48:15 | But when they reached him, he arrested and 07Seb1    48:16 | took up positions outside. And they seized the treasures, for all 07Seb1    48:19 | wish to submit, yet later they capitulated; but Ałuank’ and Siwnik’ 07Seb1    48:19 | Sephakan Gund did not submit. They pillaged their lands, took away 07Seb1    48:19 | their lands, took away whatever they found, and returned to the 07Seb1    49:5 | that from terror of death they all carried out the orders 07Seb1    49:6 | bishops and greatest princes; and they had given it to him 07Seb1    49:8 | When they had finished the act of 07Seb1    49:19 | Romans fled and entered Tayk’. They were driven from there, and 07Seb1    49:19 | flight close to the seashore. They ravaged all the land, captured 07Seb1    49:21 | the Roman empire, so that they might take Constantinople and exterminate 07Seb1    50:4 | from the region of Egypt ( they came) to Muawiya, the prince 07Seb1    50:4 | army who resided in Damascus. They prepared warships in Alexandria and 07Seb1    50:4 | in all the coastal cities. They filled the ships with arms 07Seb1    50:5 | for each ship, so that they might rapidly dart to and 07Seb1    50:9 | their faces with indignity, and they will seek your name, Lord 07Seb1    50:9 | will seek your name, Lord. They will be put to shame 07Seb1    50:9 | for ever and ever; and they will perish full of shame 07Seb1    50:9 | will perish full of shame. They will know that your name 07Seb1    50:10 | and all their equipment. For they had stowed on board the 07Seb1    50:10 | and slingers, so that when they reached the wall of the 07Seb1    50:10 | the wall of the city they might easily descend onto the 07Seb1    50:11 | When they were about two stades’ distance 07Seb1    50:12 | the tossing of the waves, they perished; for the sea opened 07Seb1    50:14 | broke. Leaving Chalcedon by night, they went to their own land 07Seb1    50:15 | in a threatening message, that they should either submit to them 07Seb1    50:16 | However, they did not agree to do 07Seb1    50:17 | As they were setting out on their 07Seb1    50:17 | winter snow beset them. Therefore, they departed rapidly for Asorestan, and 07Seb1    50:18 | blood among them, and that they should pass in peace the 07Seb1    50:18 | days of winter, so that they might safeguard the peasants 07Seb1    50:19 | out or form any plans. They divided the land according to 07Seb1    50:19 | of each one’s cavalry, and they appointed tax-gatherers for gold 07Seb1    50:20 | when illness seizes them and they are deprived of speech. Something 07Seb1    51:1 | of the king of Ismael. They made their refuge and retreat 07Seb1    51:2 | They were unable to endure their 07Seb1    51:2 | tax imposed on them. For they took from them each year 07Seb1    51:2 | those who could not pay, they took for each dram one 07Seb1    51:2 | each dram one man, and they abolished the cavalry and the 07Seb1    51:3 | Therefore, preferring death to life, they weighed their situation in the 07Seb1    51:3 | be freed from cruel servitude. They began to bring together the 07Seb1    51:3 | battalions, in the hope that they might be able to escape 07Seb1    51:5 | valiant and brave warriors. So, they hastened away from those regions 07Seb1    51:6 | They reached the Pass of Chor 07Seb1    51:6 | and crossing within the pass, they ravaged all the country along 07Seb1    51:6 | army (from the place) which they call the Gate of the 07Seb1    51:6 | Gate of the Huns - for they were the guards of that 07Seb1    51:7 | the territory of the T’etalk’. They joined battle with a great 07Seb1    51:7 | the army of the T’etalk’. They smote them and put them 07Seb1    51:8 | came up behind them. So, they made for the mountain, for 07Seb1    51:8 | mountain. With the greatest difficulty they came out through the ridges 07Seb1    52:4 | on them. From the cold they could not come out to 07Seb1    52:4 | When the Greeks saw that, they paid no attention to them 07Seb1    52:4 | and went on to Nakhchawan. They attacked the fortress in order 07Seb1    52:4 | was a certain Mawrianos, who they said was a trustworthy man 07Seb1    52:5 | assaulting the fortress of Nakhchawan. They defeated them, slew them with 07Seb1    52:7 | Having entered the city, they collected gold and silver and 07Seb1    52:7 | amount of the city’s wealth. They ravaged all the land of 07Seb1    52:7 | and stripped all the churches. They seized as hostages the leading 07Seb1    52:8 | his relatives, departed with them. They took them down to Asorestan 07Seb1    52:11 | him with great honour; and they gave him gifts and sent 07Seb1    52:13 | withdrawn from submission to them, they put to the sword all 07Seb1    52:13 | sword all the hostages whom they had brought from that land 07Seb1    52:13 | to be at that spot; they alone survived 07Seb1    52:15 | reckoning death better than life, they withdrew from submission to them 07Seb1    52:16 | They took prisoner Musheł and others 07Seb1    52:17 | and their unity was split. They fell into mutual conflict and 07Seb1    52:18 | They began to fight with each 07Seb1    52:18 | area of the Arabs united; they killed their king, plundered the 07Seb1    52:18 | and installed another king. Then they went to their respective areas 07Seb1    52:19 | slew that other king whom they had installed, waged war with 07Seb1    52:20 | Ismael. Warfare afflicted them as they engaged in mutual carnage 07Seb1    52:21 | They were unable to refrain for 07Seb1    52:24 | is clear, because he says: ’They will be consumed by fire 08Ghev1    1:6 | them and block them, so they do not spread their raiding 08Ghev1    1:7 | were under his authority, wherever they happened to be, to come 08Ghev1    1:8 | Coming quickly, altogether they formed a mighty army which 08Ghev1    1:10 | troops displayed great ignorance, for they put the army’s supplies out 08Ghev1    1:10 | their horses at the camp, they went forth to make war 08Ghev1    1:10 | the weight of their weapons, they fell upon the enemy 08Ghev1    1:12 | Thereafter they ruled over Judaea and Asorestan 08Ghev1    2:0 | toward the shah of Iran. They assembled a multitude of troops 08Ghev1    2:2 | them with the sword, and they struck and killed the shah 08Ghev1    2:9 | a hill named Eghbark’ where they held the summits of the 08Ghev1    2:9 | waiting to ambush (the Arabs). They slew many of them, took 08Ghev1    2:10 | to their camp and then they themselves returned to their own 08Ghev1    2:11 | They say that there were more 08Ghev1    2:13 | For the next three years they ceased coming against the land 08Ghev1    2:13 | of their rule, once again they attacked the land of the 08Ghev1    3:1 | speed of winged snakes. Thus they left Armenian forces behind them 08Ghev1    3:2 | They found the city devoid of 08Ghev1    3:2 | along with Prince T’e’odoros. All they encountered there were women, children 08Ghev1    3:2 | people who were not soldiers. They came against the city and 08Ghev1    3:2 | and quickly took the fortress. They killed the men they discovered 08Ghev1    3:2 | fortress. They killed the men they discovered and took into captivity 08Ghev1    3:4 | For they occurred everywhere. The holy churches 08Ghev1    3:5 | same calamity, groaning and sighing. They did not know who was 08Ghev1    3:7 | have come into thy inheritance; they have defiled thy holy temple 08Ghev1    3:7 | have defiled thy holy temple. They have given the bodies of 08Ghev1    3:9 | them, their resolve weakened and they were unable to attack the 08Ghev1    3:9 | the pillaging enemy. Even though they saw their women and children 08Ghev1    3:9 | were unable to resist, because they were few in number. Rather 08Ghev1    3:9 | were few in number. Rather, they just sat sobbing, lamenting, and 08Ghev1    3:10 | country of Syria, and then they ceased coming against the land 08Ghev1    3:11 | sixth year of their rule, they assembled a force and again 08Ghev1    3:12 | When they reached the borders of Armenia 08Ghev1    3:12 | reached the borders of Armenia, they divided into three fronts and 08Ghev1    3:13 | an entrance to the fortress, they went in secretly at night 08Ghev1    3:13 | went in secretly at night. They found the guards sleeping, and 08Ghev1    3:13 | the guards sleeping, and so they took that fortress. They bound 08Ghev1    3:13 | so they took that fortress. They bound the men they encountered 08Ghev1    3:13 | fortress. They bound the men they encountered there 08Ghev1    3:14 | Then they negligently took their pleasure, having 08Ghev1    3:14 | the enemy’s loot and booty, they turned back joyfully glorifying God 08Ghev1    3:15 | land of Syria. After that they stopped raiding for two years 08Ghev1    4:6 | of the Byzantines and (together) they set off for Syria, crossing 08Ghev1    4:18 | land of the Armenians and they killed Prince Grigor and many 08Ghev1    4:19 | collecting their loot and captives, they returned to their own land 08Ghev1    5:3 | from its own tail, and they called it a comet. It 08Ghev1    5:4 | against our land of Armenia. They came and destroyed the land 08Ghev1    5:5 | exiled him. In his place they enthroned Leo (Leontius) [695-698], Apsimeros Tiberius 08Ghev1    5:7 | Xram, Jugha, and Xoshakunik’ for they tortured the men, demanding taxes 08Ghev1    5:7 | the men, demanding taxes, and they planned to molest the women 08Ghev1    5:11 | striking and killing the enemy. They took the prince, fatally wounded 08Ghev1    6:1 | whom the Byzantines had slain. 1 They came and fought against him 08Ghev1    6:1 | Armenian troops were killed, since they were few, as were many 08Ghev1    7:2 | in advance about his coming they had taken precautions and sought 08Ghev1    7:4 | But once they had secured (that peace), they 08Ghev1    7:4 | they had secured (that peace), they descended into the fortresses and 08Ghev1    7:6 | this land had accumulated there. They saw too the monastery’s arrangements 08Ghev1    7:6 | of vardapets and worshippers, and they heard the angelic hymns sung 08Ghev1    7:7 | their inflamed souls and so they treacherously planned a fatal ruination 08Ghev1    7:8 | Getting up in the night, they strangled one of their own 08Ghev1    7:8 | ditch. When morning had dawned, they arose to leave 08Ghev1    7:9 | Then they sought for the servant whom 08Ghev1    7:9 | sought for the servant whom they themselves had killed, and were 08Ghev1    7:9 | were unable to find him. They visited many difficulties and dangers 08Ghev1    7:10 | Then they initiated a search and found 08Ghev1    7:10 | body in the ditch where they had thrown it. Immediately they 08Ghev1    7:10 | they had thrown it. Immediately they began piling up all kinds 08Ghev1    7:10 | and put them into prison. They wrote an edict to the 08Ghev1    7:11 | judge (the clerics) themselves as they wished, and to confiscate the 08Ghev1    7:13 | They removed from prison all the 08Ghev1    7:18 | by sharing in His torments they would also share in His 08Ghev1    7:18 | and eternally inherit the rest they were promised 08Ghev1    8:4 | to suggest anything except that they should be careful and beware 08Ghev1    8:6 | They went along the bank of 08Ghev1    8:7 | five thousand of them and they wanted to devour the Armenians 08Ghev1    8:8 | and were coming upon them, they crossed the Arax River again 08Ghev1    8:9 | by the Lord so that they would be put to the 08Ghev1    8:11 | They themselves spent the entire night 08Ghev1    8:11 | when morning matins had ended, they celebrated the divine mass and 08Ghev1    8:12 | They ate a small meal to 08Ghev1    8:13 | than two thousand troops, nonetheless they slaughtered many Arabs with their 08Ghev1    8:14 | troops from unleashing their might. They had spent the entire night 08Ghev1    8:14 | the snow. When day broke, they fell to the Armenians’ swords 08Ghev1    8:19 | gifts from the enemy’s loot they also had delivered to him 08Ghev1    8:19 | horses and the noses which they had severed from the Arabs’ 08Ghev1    8:22 | of the land of Vaspurakan. They came against them in the 08Ghev1    8:22 | Armenians were few in number, they forcefully attacked them. But then 08Ghev1    8:23 | get at them and so they planned to set the sanctuary 08Ghev1    8:24 | So they set up guards to stand 08Ghev1    8:25 | Christian folk are merciful when they see people in misery, that 08Ghev1    8:25 | see people in misery, that they feel pity and show mercy 08Ghev1    8:27 | no hope staying here, since they will not show us mercy 08Ghev1    8:27 | get out of here. Should they kill us we will attain 08Ghev1    8:27 | our law-giver, Muhammad. Should they let us survive, we will 08Ghev1    8:28 | Encouraged by these words, they all went outside and were 08Ghev1    8:28 | sword. As for the man they had promised not to kill 08Ghev1    9:1 | who was coming against them, they entreated Sahak, kat’oghikos of the 08Ghev1    9:2 | land, he greeted everyone as they kissed his right hand in 08Ghev1    9:4 | Armenia and the matters which they request of you. However, the 08Ghev1    9:5 | make peace with my people, they will service you as tax 08Ghev1    9:5 | your hand from pillaging, and they will obey you wholeheartedly 08Ghev1    9:8 | of your troops so that they will not work your will 08Ghev1    9:9 | as Muhammad arrived at Harran they informed him about the Armenian 08Ghev1    9:9 | inquired about his demise, and they told him that he had 08Ghev1    9:14 | from the Ishmaelite general’s hand, they departed for the land of 08Ghev1    9:14 | the written assurances and pledges, they trusted them and thereafter they 08Ghev1    9:14 | they trusted them and thereafter they served the Ishmaelites through the 08Ghev1    10:1 | Smbat. (al-Walid) claimed that they were an irritant and obstacle 08Ghev1    10:4 | When they had reached a certain spot 08Ghev1    10:4 | had reached a certain spot they deployed—front against front and 08Ghev1    10:5 | slew many with the sword. They say that more than fifty 08Ghev1    10:8 | went there. As soon as they had arrived, the Arabs ordered 08Ghev1    10:8 | arrived, the Arabs ordered that they be divided into two groups 08Ghev1    10:8 | the town of Xram where they were put into the church 08Ghev1    10:10 | They burned to death before the 08Ghev1    10:10 | of the danger awaiting them, they one and all took refuge 08Ghev1    10:13 | in gold and silver. And they told them: “When we receive 08Ghev1    10:13 | you alive. As a result, they even made oaths to convince 08Ghev1    10:14 | accumulated treasures, both treasures which they had placed in hiding under 08Ghev1    10:14 | was done so that perhaps they might save their own lives 08Ghev1    10:14 | their own lives. But once they had been drained of their 08Ghev1    10:16 | of evil upon us as they attacked, keeping the inhabitants of 08Ghev1    10:17 | the land of Egeria. And they dwelled there for six years 08Ghev1    10:20 | accordance with their custom. When they were certain of the trustworthiness 08Ghev1    10:20 | the trustworthiness of the pledge, they captured the city they were 08Ghev1    10:20 | pledge, they captured the city they were dwelling in and its 08Ghev1    10:22 | They arranged that these same anathemas 08Ghev1    10:25 | And we destroyed this city.” They say that he recounted this 08Ghev1    11:5 | Consulting with one another, they wrote a response of this 08Ghev1    11:10 | the banks of the river, they encamped opposite them. Seated (hidden 08Ghev1    11:13 | They also severed the ropes securing 08Ghev1    11:14 | Thus in deep shame did they return from the emperor of 08Ghev1    11:14 | their habitation. Nor thereafter did they ever go to the country 08Ghev1    12:1 | him to the Caspian Gates. They arrived and fought against the 08Ghev1    12:2 | pulling down the fortress walls, they uncovered a large stone in 08Ghev1    12:3 | Arabs discovered this inscribed rock, they ceased pulling down the wall 08Ghev1    12:3 | wall. Then, after designating overseers, they started to rebuild the demolished 08Ghev1    12:4 | and had come against them, they forthwith notified the king of 08Ghev1    12:4 | king of the Khazars, whom they styled Qaqan 08Ghev1    12:6 | They did battle with each other 08Ghev1    13:1 | They say that ‘Umar [II] was more 08Ghev1    13:8 | fleshly creatures, who inasmuch as they were sons of Adam, were 08Ghev1    13:11 | Why have they made Jesus the associate and 08Ghev1    13:11 | all-powerful God? Why do they profess three gods, and arbitrarily 08Ghev1    14:14 | and not oppose Him, as they have done 08Ghev1    14:20 | our entire confidence not because they were pronounced by men, but 08Ghev1    14:26 | himself bore the testimony that they were the holy servants of 08Ghev1    14:29 | did it, human beings as they were and descendants of Adam 08Ghev1    14:31 | not mean to say that they produced it out of their 08Ghev1    14:31 | of their imagination, but that they wrote it based on the 08Ghev1    14:34 | Oratha, and by us Nomos. They contain teachings about the knowledge 08Ghev1    14:34 | of that paganism for which they showed intimacy 08Ghev1    14:35 | descending regularly down to Christ. They recount also the history of 08Ghev1    14:41 | from being contradictory to Him, they were pleasant and served as 08Ghev1    14:51 | man little by little; otherwise, they would have been unable to 08Ghev1    14:58 | in the distress and sorrow they felt at the departure of 08Ghev1    14:59 | before their eyes, all that they were called to propagate throughout 08Ghev1    14:68 | and enmity against you), that they call you both infidels and 08Ghev1    14:72 | fallen under your tyranny, yet they are none the less Christians 08Ghev1    14:73 | of the truth, such as they ought to have. Yet the 08Ghev1    14:79 | to quote them exactly as they are found in the books 08Ghev1    14:80 | the Prophets or the Apostles, they begin to laugh rather strongly 08Ghev1    14:91 | of here. (In this aberration) they worshiped not only fantastic visible 08Ghev1    14:91 | vices, adultery, sodomy, to which they rendered divine honors 08Ghev1    14:99 | see me mock at me, they make mouths at me, they 08Ghev1    14:99 | they make mouths at me, they wag their heads; ’He committed 08Ghev1    14:109 | of idolatry among the nations; they were finally beaten by Christ 08Ghev1    14:109 | all the other peoples, since they adored, among other things, the 08Ghev1    14:116 | written in the earth, for they have forsaken the Lord, the 08Ghev1    14:125 | And they weighed out as my wages 08Ghev1    14:126 | has not been told them they shall see, and that which 08Ghev1    14:126 | shall see, and that which they have not heard they shall 08Ghev1    14:126 | which they have not heard they shall understand 08Ghev1    14:130 | transgression of my people? (And they made his grave with the 08Ghev1    14:136 | which the Prophets turned when they made their prayers is not 08Ghev1    14:144 | yourself report, (Jesus) note: “That they may know Thee the only 08Ghev1    14:145 | must have only said that they may know Thee, the only 08Ghev1    14:169 | us, saying: “He commanded and they were created; He established them 08Ghev1    14:179 | the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died, but 08Ghev1    14:179 | seemed to have died, but they are at peace 08Ghev1    14:191 | form of serpents, and sometimes they seem to indulge in evil 08Ghev1    14:192 | that in the other world they are forbid-den to have 08Ghev1    14:192 | though, like their father Satan, they are always full of malice 08Ghev1    14:192 | always full of malice, yet they are unable to cause harm 08Ghev1    14:193 | If they dared to do this, or 08Ghev1    14:193 | do this, or were able, they would have destroyed you as 08Ghev1    14:193 | single day. As it is, they are able to do no 08Ghev1    14:216 | sufferings), saying to us: “If they persecuted me, they will persecute 08Ghev1    14:216 | us: “If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they 08Ghev1    14:216 | they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will 08Ghev1    14:216 | if they kept my word, they will keep yours also. But 08Ghev1    14:216 | yours also. But all this they will do to you on 08Ghev1    14:216 | you on my account, because they do not know him who 08Ghev1    14:217 | out of the world; thine they were, and thou gavest them 08Ghev1    14:217 | them to me*’ [John 17:6], and “ they are not of the world 08Ghev1    18:2 | besieging the fortress called Ampriotik. They left the army equippage and 08Ghev1    18:2 | army equippage and those whom they had enslaved by their swords 08Ghev1    18:3 | But while they were battling against Ampriotik fortress 08Ghev1    18:3 | of them and took those they had enslaved 08Ghev1    18:4 | evils which had befallen them, they left that fortress which they 08Ghev1    18:4 | they left that fortress which they were besieging and went against 08Ghev1    19:2 | them from the Ishmaelites. Then they encamped opposite them on the 08Ghev1    19:2 | a surrounding ditch. Thus did they remain waiting for some time 08Ghev1    19:7 | sprang out, trapping them and they put to the sword many 08Ghev1    20:10 | have boasted of their wealth. They set themselves their own victory 08Ghev1    20:20 | to prepare the boats and they implemented this command at once 08Ghev1    20:26 | slain. Rather he commanded that they be kept besieged there as 08Ghev1    20:27 | satiate their hunger. Then did they direct many entreaties to Emperor 08Ghev1    21:0 | in place of Sa’id, whom they called al-Harashi 08Ghev1    21:2 | Hisham and by General Marwan, they were furiously angry. Word of 08Ghev1    21:2 | son who immediately ordered that they be arrested 08Ghev1    21:3 | accusation against them stating that they were agitators opposed to Ashot’s 08Ghev1    21:4 | Caliph Hisham ordered that they be taken to the desert 08Ghev1    22:1 | They battled against the city (of 08Ghev1    23:2 | such senseless and loathsome obscenity, they consulted reliable (wise men) of 08Ghev1    23:2 | men) of their faith, whom they styled kura, asking what they 08Ghev1    23:2 | they styled kura, asking what they thought of him 08Ghev1    23:3 | They responded: “Because he has insulted 08Ghev1    23:4 | a sword. In his stead they elevated (to the caliphate) a 08Ghev1    24:2 | They warred against each other for 08Ghev1    24:3 | time of the final prayer, they stopped fighting and sat and 08Ghev1    24:4 | said this, the next day they resumed the fight and prolonged 08Ghev1    24:7 | not revoke the punishment, because they have threshed the women with 08Ghev1    24:11 | was that not only did they not fear a visitation from 08Ghev1    24:11 | a visitation from God, but they actually blamed (God) for the 08Ghev1    24:11 | blamed (God) for the evil they worked, (God) Who is the 08Ghev1    25:0 | from their confinement as hostages. They were released by the order 08Ghev1    25:1 | However before they reached Syria, al-Walid was 08Ghev1    25:1 | al-Walid was slain and they were detained there, since no 08Ghev1    25:2 | When they reached the land of the 08Ghev1    25:2 | Armenians after a short while they went to the Vaspurakan area 08Ghev1    25:2 | to the Vaspurakan area where they created hardship and great anguish 08Ghev1    25:2 | great anguish in the country. They subjected (the people) to violent 08Ghev1    25:3 | Subsequently when they saw how the battle was 08Ghev1    25:3 | set traps for him everywhere. They attacked him at night while 08Ghev1    25:3 | were dispersed throughout the district. They wanted to kill him. But 08Ghev1    25:5 | and destroyed his foes for they had heard the news of 08Ghev1    25:6 | Marwan’s opponents learned about this, they abandoned the fight and sustained 08Ghev1    25:6 | after defeat on the battlefield they stopped fighting for a while 08Ghev1    25:10 | and of the hatred which they showed to each other, truly 08Ghev1    26:4 | this wise advice. Resisting him, they retorted: “If you do not 08Ghev1    26:6 | Once they had ratified this agreement, they 08Ghev1    26:6 | they had ratified this agreement, they withdrew from the commander of 08Ghev1    26:6 | all their families and belongings. They were particularly relying on the 08Ghev1    26:7 | mingled with the rebels’ brigade. They had neither fear of God 08Ghev1    26:7 | nor of princes nor (did they respect) the dignity of elders 08Ghev1    26:7 | Rather, like strangers and foreigners, they spread around capturing brothers and 08Ghev1    26:7 | kinfolk and, taking much booty, they inflicted torments and beatings upon 08Ghev1    26:10 | vacillation of (Ashot’s) troops, for they did not come out to 08Ghev1    26:12 | Subsequently they realized (what they had wrought 08Ghev1    26:12 | Subsequently they realized (what they had wrought) but were unable 08Ghev1    26:12 | anything that helped. Rather all they could do was sit and 08Ghev1    27:2 | which had increased amongst them, they tried to save their own 08Ghev1    27:3 | Subsequently they unified the Khurasanian troops, placing 08Ghev1    27:4 | They united and slew the leader 08Ghev1    27:4 | unbelievably stringent tax demands. Then they began to attack from the 08Ghev1    27:4 | Marwan’s forces went against them, they were unable to prevail against 08Ghev1    27:5 | They struck and killed many of 08Ghev1    27:5 | Abdullah (were the attackers) and they were called the sons of 08Ghev1    27:5 | of Hashim. Continuing to advance, they crossed the Tigris River, conquering 08Ghev1    27:6 | al-Kufa and Basra, when they saw the (army’s) brutal power 08Ghev1    27:6 | saw the (army’s) brutal power, they cooperated and added to their 08Ghev1    27:7 | deployed brigade against brigade. When they clashed in battle many were 08Ghev1    27:9 | bestial ferocity, reaching Marwan’s camp. They slaughtered them so severely that 08Ghev1    28:2 | them with sticks so that they reveal the names of the 08Ghev1    28:5 | When they had satisfied his wicked appetite 08Ghev1    28:9 | Wherever they sent him he led his 08Ghev1    28:9 | he led his troops, although they were toiling through the battles 08Ghev1    29:1 | Upon arrival they destroyed the walls of the 08Ghev1    29:3 | And they too departed along with him 08Ghev1    29:3 | him. Receiving (the emperor’s) permission they quickly prepared their belongings, taking 08Ghev1    29:3 | Cross and the emperor’s glory. They left their birthplace and, separating 08Ghev1    30:2 | attackers) were few in number, they surrounded them and wanted to 08Ghev1    30:3 | was nowhere to flee to, they put their swords to work 08Ghev1    30:6 | them learned (what had happened). They went to the site of 08Ghev1    30:6 | battle lamenting and crying. However, they were unable to catch up 08Ghev1    30:6 | up with the enemy. So they turned back to bury the 08Ghev1    30:7 | As for the enemy, they returned by the same route 08Ghev1    30:7 | returned by the same route ( they had come by). Afterwards some 08Ghev1    31:3 | They spread around raiding north of 08Ghev1    31:4 | They also took the desirable plain 08Ghev1    31:5 | the sway of the Georgians they took seven districts: Shuch’k’, K’ue’shkap’or 08Ghev1    31:6 | a great deal of booty, they returned to their dwelling places 08Ghev1    32:0 | whom many took precautions, since they could not endure such tribulations 08Ghev1    32:3 | They demanded taxes from the land 08Ghev1    32:7 | However, since they resisted the will of the 08Ghev1    32:7 | with them and ordered that they be sent (home) with honor 08Ghev1    33:1 | save their lives, but (what they gave) still was not enough 08Ghev1    33:1 | gave) still was not enough. They were wickedly tortured, put into 08Ghev1    33:2 | as a result of which they were deprived of everything they 08Ghev1    33:2 | they were deprived of everything they possessed. They tied our country 08Ghev1    33:2 | deprived of everything they possessed. They tied our country of Armenia 08Ghev1    33:7 | bitterly and more frequently did they work their abominable acts, increasing 08Ghev1    33:8 | were unable to endure this. They groaned and heaved, reeling from 08Ghev1    33:9 | torture them. And thus did they die cruel and painful deaths 08Ghev1    34:0 | the extent of) the calamity they were ensnared in, they put 08Ghev1    34:0 | calamity they were ensnared in, they put their lives into their 08Ghev1    34:0 | and decided to act). However they were unable to realize (their 08Ghev1    34:0 | to realize (their goal) because they were few in number 08Ghev1    34:1 | Nonetheless they considered it better to die 08Ghev1    34:1 | live in danger, and so they opted for rebellion—to withdraw 08Ghev1    34:10 | even) in his own home. They had come to demand from 08Ghev1    34:17 | men pounced on them. As they fought each other, the Lord’s 08Ghev1    34:18 | Delivering many blows, they slaughtered the Ishmaelite troops. The 08Ghev1    34:18 | including the general himself. And they wiped them out. In great 08Ghev1    34:20 | forth from the city. Rather, they took refuge in the city’s 08Ghev1    34:22 | For they thought that the rule of 08Ghev1    34:22 | of the Ishmaelites was ending. They were even more deceived by 08Ghev1    34:25 | Tricked by such words they also gradually deceived the great 08Ghev1    34:28 | Consequently they united, some [5,000] men, since many 08Ghev1    34:28 | folk allied with their brigades. They arose from there and went 08Ghev1    34:29 | They besieged it with walls and 08Ghev1    34:29 | and throughout the entire winter they battled against it. They erected 08Ghev1    34:29 | winter they battled against it. They erected towers and punched holes 08Ghev1    34:29 | the city’s outer walls. But they were unable to accomplish anything 08Ghev1    34:32 | kingdoms which reject their authority they smash like earthenware pots. Indeed 08Ghev1    34:37 | not accept the advice that they heard. Quite the contrary, they 08Ghev1    34:37 | they heard. Quite the contrary, they regarded it as treasonous since 08Ghev1    34:37 | regarded it as treasonous since they were so (completely) under the 08Ghev1    34:37 | advice were revealed shortly, for they broke away from each other 08Ghev1    34:38 | and his brothers, stayed where they were in the land of 08Ghev1    34:38 | and Trunik’ Houses, remained where they were, some in the secure 08Ghev1    34:38 | in the valleys of Arageght. They circulated around the districts looking 08Ghev1    34:39 | in the districts around them. They looted and shed blood in 08Ghev1    34:43 | Armenian forces, their numbers, whether they were (merely) youths, who were 08Ghev1    34:43 | were the military commanders, whether they were closely united, how brave 08Ghev1    34:44 | assemble in one place, wherever they happened to be, to live 08Ghev1    34:45 | But they considered the information in this 08Ghev1    34:45 | Therefore, with this in mind, they ignored his words and persisted 08Ghev1    34:47 | As auxiliaries they called upon Ashot’s son Vasak 08Ghev1    34:47 | clan with his forces, and they advanced upon the village of 08Ghev1    34:48 | They reached the village of Berkri 08Ghev1    34:51 | As they neared the town, the residents 08Ghev1    34:52 | emerged from the ambuscade where they were concealed and pounced on 08Ghev1    34:52 | consisted of local residents—since they were naked, weaponless, and unskilled 08Ghev1    34:52 | The Arabs) mercilessly slaughtered those they encountered in the bitter light 08Ghev1    34:56 | They reached the village of Artsni 08Ghev1    34:56 | the district of Bagrewand, where they encamped by the banks of 08Ghev1    34:58 | the siege of the city. They could have left for Byzantine 08Ghev1    34:58 | iniquitous, malicious slanderers, but instead they thought it better to die 08Ghev1    34:59 | were fewer than the enemy’s, they voluntarily turned to this peril 08Ghev1    34:59 | voluntarily turned to this peril. They assembled a force of some 08Ghev1    34:60 | Next they crossed the Arsanias River and 08Ghev1    34:60 | and horses two stadia distant. They went on foot, ferociously prepared 08Ghev1    34:61 | were in battle array. When they clashed with each other, initially 08Ghev1    34:63 | deaths awaiting them, even though they were vastly outnumbered by their 08Ghev1    34:63 | hunters. Until their final breaths they vied with each other, saying 08Ghev1    34:65 | This is the encouragement they gave each other, fixing their 08Ghev1    34:66 | determination, despite the fact that they were not even [1,000] (soldiers) facing 08Ghev1    34:67 | the enemy in human form. They also confirmed that they had 08Ghev1    34:67 | form. They also confirmed that they had seen clerics and priests 08Ghev1    34:68 | of eternal life, and thus they became valiant martyrs 08Ghev1    34:70 | fell (in that battle), but ( they lay there) in a pitiful 08Ghev1    34:72 | Yet they recalled the mercy of God’s 08Ghev1    34:72 | those who glorified His name. They called upon God’s loving mercy 08Ghev1    34:73 | in their homes. Neither could they even bury the dead 08Ghev1    35:0 | the inhabitants of the country. They stubbornly resolved to wreck and 08Ghev1    35:1 | They wrecked the glorious symbol of 08Ghev1    35:2 | They treated with fanatical spite the 08Ghev1    35:2 | and their servitors—as though they were the leaders of those 08Ghev1    35:2 | the battle. 2 From various places they ravished Church vessels and relics 08Ghev1    35:2 | the land of the Armenians they turned again to the fortresses 08Ghev1    37:6 | Advancing with many troops, they reached the areas of Cilicia 08Ghev1    37:6 | of Cilicia and Bishan where they raided throughout the land capturing 08Ghev1    37:6 | ground to dust. As booty they also took into captivity a 08Ghev1    37:6 | a multitude of common folk. They say that their number exceeded 08Ghev1    37:6 | taken to Byzantine territory. Then they went and presented their booty 08Ghev1    37:7 | gifts to his generals. Then they rested for (the remainder of 08Ghev1    39:11 | leading out (of the country), they seized (Tachat’s) emissaries and imprisoned 08Ghev1    39:15 | They passed the entire summer on 08Ghev1    40:11 | Thus did they vie with each other while 08Ghev1    40:12 | Thus did they encourage each other during their 08Ghev1    40:12 | grief in prison. In prayer they united with God and anticipated 08Ghev1    40:15 | The instrument of torture which they used was of the latest 08Ghev1    40:17 | Having severely tortured (Sahak), they released him from the painful 08Ghev1    40:17 | torture. In the same fashion they tied him between the two 08Ghev1    40:18 | executioners heard the judge’s order, they immediately raised their swords and 08Ghev1    40:20 | in return for the afflictions they experienced they will be richly 08Ghev1    40:20 | for the afflictions they experienced they will be richly rewarded a 08Ghev1    41:4 | of taxation) on people that they could not endure it. For 08Ghev1    41:4 | endure it. For even if they gave all that they possessed 08Ghev1    41:4 | if they gave all that they possessed, it was not enough 08Ghev1    41:7 | to take it immediately, and they implemented the command 08Ghev1    42:2 | people) fled to Byzantine territory. They say that their number exceeded 08Ghev1    42:5 | As soon as they had forded the river, they 08Ghev1    42:5 | they had forded the river, they quickly notified the Byzantine emperor 08Ghev1    42:6 | people who remained (in Armenia) they endured extreme poverty like slaves 08Ghev1    42:10 | kept hidden in the treasuries they revealed and placed before him 09Draskh1    1:2 | Then they guided us in various matters 09Draskh1    1:3 | Thus with their native intelligence they tried to do good to 09Draskh1    1:3 | a true understanding of thoughts they composed and set in writing 09Draskh1    1:23 | They all say that the ancestors 09Draskh1    1:24 | form from ours—for example, they call Noah Xisuthra (K’siwsat’ros), and 09Draskh1    1:24 | and Shem Xerxes (K’serk’ses)—yet they have identical stories about their 09Draskh1    1:26 | enter the ark into which they brought with them representatives of 09Draskh1    1:27 | sequence of my narrative. For they are not at all necessary 09Draskh1    2:16 | as was said above, yet they did not consider it worthy 09Draskh1    2:19 | colossal giants who thought that they could carry out their insolent 09Draskh1    3:3 | archery, swordsmanship and the lance; they encountered each other in a 09Draskh1    3:3 | one another in this manner they intimidated each other with great 09Draskh1    3:18 | his name. To this day they give the above name to 09Draskh1    4:22 | They compared his toils with those 09Draskh1    4:27 | and resisted each other until they adopted the foreign-born (prince 09Draskh1    5:10 | of the Jewish Shambat, who, they say, was of the family 09Draskh1    5:17 | over the latter, so that they would live together in harmony 09Draskh1    6:11 | There they displayed numerous deeds of bravery 09Draskh1    6:11 | and putting Herod to flight, they made Antigonos king in his 09Draskh1    6:11 | Antigonos king in his place. They took captive Hyrkanos, the high 09Draskh1    6:13 | numerous forces to Jerusalem, which they instantly besieged and conquered. They 09Draskh1    6:13 | they instantly besieged and conquered. They put Antigonos to death and 09Draskh1    6:22 | They put to death one of 09Draskh1    7:2 | it properly in our tongue, they called him Abgar 09Draskh1    8:2 | Subsequently, in Armenia they set up his nephew Sanatruk 09Draskh1    8:2 | of torments and the sword; they were both transported into the 09Draskh1    8:6 | refuge on mount Jrabashx, where they satisfied (their dietary needs) with 09Draskh1    8:6 | due, and because of that they were called he-goats (k’oshk’ 09Draskh1    10:11 | the trampling hoofs of horses. They buried his saintly body in 09Draskh1    11:15 | the family of Saint Grigor, they chose a certain P’arnerseh from 09Draskh1    12:1 | he might be ordained patriarch. They say that wonderful portents appeared 09Draskh1    12:3 | and the estates so that they might not be compelled to 09Draskh1    12:6 | of his austere ascetical behaviour, they decided with certain others to 09Draskh1    12:8 | establish their own see, since they considered (the elevation of their 09Draskh1    12:11 | After they ( the Armenians) had carried out 09Draskh1    13:2 | blessed Nerses. Upon their arrival they found Mehruzhan the Apostate with 09Draskh1    13:2 | absolute master of Armenia. Then they joined battle at Dziraw 09Draskh1    13:7 | After him they placed on the throne Shahak 09Draskh1    13:7 | Contrary to the former tradition they did not send him to 09Draskh1    13:7 | but abandoning the earlier practice they adopted the rule applicable to 09Draskh1    13:9 | On his throne they placed his brother Zawen who 09Draskh1    14:16 | show their annoyance at him. They complained to the blessed Sahak 09Draskh1    14:26 | for a long time, until they carried his holy body to 09Draskh1    14:26 | and became invisible only after they had put him in his 09Draskh1    16:10 | the Holy Cathedral of Armenia. They ([i.e.], the Iberians and the Albanians 09Draskh1    16:10 | the Council of Chalcedon, since they had not yet accepted the 09Draskh1    16:14 | Subsequently they set on the patriarchal throne 09Draskh1    16:15 | After him they set on the patriarchal throne 09Draskh1    16:16 | After him they set on the patriarchal throne 09Draskh1    16:17 | years he also died. Then they set on the patriarchal throne 09Draskh1    16:18 | After him they set on the holy see 09Draskh1    16:20 | After him they summoned Nerses, who was from 09Draskh1    16:24 | After him they set as patriarch of Armenia 09Draskh1    16:25 | After him they placed on the throne of 09Draskh1    16:26 | in the Armenian language, thenceforth they were relieved of the need 09Draskh1    16:34 | of priests chanting sacred psalms they buried him in the cemetery 09Draskh1    17:3 | T’urk’astan and is called Sagastan. They had forgotten their native tongue 09Draskh1    17:4 | When they saw Smbat, they were greatly 09Draskh1    17:4 | When they saw Smbat, they were greatly overjoyed, and at 09Draskh1    17:4 | the pronunciation of Armenian syllables they refreshed (their memory of) the 09Draskh1    17:4 | becoming versed in Armenian letters, they were reinstated in their faith 09Draskh1    17:11 | instead of honoring the truth they only multiplied the sprouting shoots 09Draskh1    17:12 | Thus they exchanged the apostolic traditions of 09Draskh1    17:13 | faith of the holy fathers, they anathematized Kiwrion who had disunited 09Draskh1    17:14 | They also threatened our orthodox believers 09Draskh1    17:14 | with painful curses so that they would not congregate, communicate, have 09Draskh1    17:14 | heterodox lest through such relationships they might meet each other and 09Draskh1    17:15 | order of the Emperor Maurice they set up a certain Yovhan 09Draskh1    17:19 | They brought his body to Armenia 09Draskh1    17:35 | They say that the latter possessed 09Draskh1    17:36 | and fabricated indecent reports. Subsequently they passed the verdict to discharge 09Draskh1    17:38 | Subsequently they set instead Ezr who was 09Draskh1    18:3 | of Xorem. After her death ( they set up) a certain Xosrov 09Draskh1    18:3 | the grandson of Xosrov, whom they strangled. After him Yazkert, the 09Draskh1    18:8 | When they met the emperor, they sought 09Draskh1    18:8 | When they met the emperor, they sought from him a signed 09Draskh1    18:9 | those with him, as if they were ignorant of the Divine 09Draskh1    18:9 | signature concealed like a bushel. They were betrayed and deceived with 09Draskh1    19:9 | Hagarites became a large force they completely vanquished the armies of 09Draskh1    19:10 | again by the enemy and they themselves capitulated in submission to 09Draskh1    19:13 | flames of a blazing fire they quickly reached the district of 09Draskh1    19:13 | the city of Dvin which they took. They inebriated their swords 09Draskh1    19:13 | of Dvin which they took. They inebriated their swords with the 09Draskh1    19:13 | the dead were beyond count. They took thirty-five thousand captives 09Draskh1    19:13 | returned to Asorestan from whence they had come 09Draskh1    19:28 | of office, he passed away; they buried him in Daron beside 09Draskh1    19:32 | And thus, they seceded from the Emperor 09Draskh1    19:37 | Thus, whether willingly or unwillingly, they provided a cause for outrage 09Draskh1    19:51 | their swords at their flanks they cut down one another in 09Draskh1    19:51 | another in a terrible carnage. They also killed their caliph and 09Draskh1    20:11 | of the church so that they serve the divine altar and 09Draskh1    20:14 | They say that the battle in 09Draskh1    21:9 | ordered that after his death they put the above letter in 09Draskh1    21:13 | He pardoned the wrongs that they had done to him and 09Draskh1    21:17 | vain hopes and heartening promises they gathered in one place everyone 09Draskh1    21:17 | depriving them of their arms, they imprisoned them in the temple 09Draskh1    21:18 | But when they ( the Armenians) learned of the 09Draskh1    21:18 | Armenians) learned of the treachery, they chanted aloud the words of 09Draskh1    21:19 | thanksgiving did not stop until they had exhausted their last breath 09Draskh1    21:20 | city of Dvin, from whence they were sent to Damascus 09Draskh1    22:2 | thus, being of one mind, they both endeavored to convert the 09Draskh1    22:3 | the land learned of this, they informed the great patriarch Eghia 09Draskh1    22:3 | faith with divine commands, but they did not even consider turning 09Draskh1    22:5 | To the contrary, they are publicly announcing (the name 09Draskh1    22:5 | remove them from our midst, they will very soon detach themselves 09Draskh1    22:15 | and the immature so that they might turn from evil to 09Draskh1    22:24 | the fear of God, and they had no need for impressive 09Draskh1    22:26 | in wretched and vile clothes, they will not be awed by 09Draskh1    22:28 | And then, when they were left alone, he took 09Draskh1    23:1 | After him (Yovhannes), they placed on the patriarchal throne 09Draskh1    23:19 | Subsequently, they summoned to the patriarchal throne 09Draskh1    23:26 | After him they set up as prelate a 09Draskh1    24:5 | fetters on the pretext that they were the cause of the 09Draskh1    24:8 | the ornament of her altar, they chanted pitiful dirges instead of 09Draskh1    24:8 | of joyful songs, especially since they had not been deemed worthy 09Draskh1    24:9 | Thus, they barely buried the (bodies of 09Draskh1    24:10 | death of the patriarch Yovab, they set on the Holy See 09Draskh1    24:13 | When they had taken him out of 09Draskh1    24:16 | After Soghomon they set on the patriarchal throne 09Draskh1    24:19 | After Georg they set on the patriarchal throne 09Draskh1    25:5 | to heed his advice), but they did not wish to listen 09Draskh1    25:19 | the remaining naxarars of Armenia, they came together and held a 09Draskh1    25:19 | a synod of bishops, where they realized with certainty the deceit 09Draskh1    25:19 | of the wicked slanderers, whereupon, they reestablished the man of God 09Draskh1    25:25 | an example to posterity, lest they should raise their sinful hands 09Draskh1    25:34 | First, they mercilessly put to the sword 09Draskh1    25:34 | gorges of the mountain, whom they had seized 09Draskh1    25:35 | grehik cavalry of the district, they seized the rest, and dragging 09Draskh1    25:42 | atrocities. In a like manner, they segregated those of fine stature 09Draskh1    25:46 | And (in agreement) they marched forth together and entered 09Draskh1    25:47 | swords or raised their weapons they gave some of them as 09Draskh1    25:47 | to the Ishmaelite sword, while they tied others by the neck 09Draskh1    25:48 | The rest they gave as prey to the 09Draskh1    25:49 | with wonderful passion and determination they took upon themselves the choice 09Draskh1    25:50 | They demonstrated clearly, that “the sufferings 09Draskh1    25:51 | that terrified by harsh travail, they might perhaps yield to the 09Draskh1    25:52 | Nonetheless, they bravely endured all insults, torments 09Draskh1    25:53 | at naught the anguish that they suffered, they underwent manifold torments 09Draskh1    25:53 | the anguish that they suffered, they underwent manifold torments and agonies 09Draskh1    25:53 | confronted death with joy, because they were constantly invigorated by the 09Draskh1    25:54 | When the tyrant saw that they were all resolute and ready 09Draskh1    25:54 | over many days. Like sheep they were driven to slaughter, so 09Draskh1    25:54 | driven to slaughter, so that they might have a change of 09Draskh1    25:55 | in favor of the evil, they gave up the evil for 09Draskh1    25:56 | And thus, with great perseverence they withstood many torments, and became 09Draskh1    25:56 | became companions of the meritorious. They perished by the sword and 09Draskh1    25:58 | And as they possessed joyful faces, handsome statures 09Draskh1    25:58 | in the use of arms, they did not kill them along 09Draskh1    25:58 | along with the rest. For they still hoped to be able 09Draskh1    25:59 | They offered them many valuable gifts 09Draskh1    25:60 | matter, and like brave martyrs they were reinforced in their faith 09Draskh1    25:61 | to them, and bade that they be subjected to every kind 09Draskh1    25:63 | While they remained hanging as if from 09Draskh1    25:67 | having surmounted all the difficulties, they gave up their spirit and 09Draskh1    25:68 | by the merciless sword, yet, they received much praise from Christ 09Draskh1    25:71 | the struggle, and becoming disheartened they turned back to the impious 09Draskh1    25:71 | of the satellites of Satan, they but covered themselves with the 09Draskh1    25:71 | coping with their worldly needs, they lost their name and eternal 09Draskh1    26:10 | the komopolis of Erazgawork’, and they ordained as patriarch Zak’aria from 09Draskh1    26:15 | Thereafter, they brought to him all the 09Draskh1    26:17 | But when they had reached the royal court 09Draskh1    26:17 | and appeared before the caliph, they ranked him along with the 09Draskh1    26:17 | him in prison. Nor did they remember his faithful services to 09Draskh1    26:19 | As they relentlessly terrified them day after 09Draskh1    26:19 | the appropriate time, even though they were not circumcised immediately 09Draskh1    26:22 | After they had tested his will, and 09Draskh1    26:22 | and recognized his unshakeable mind, they decided to destroy him by 09Draskh1    26:27 | Because they were terrified by the horror 09Draskh1    26:27 | the horror of transitory death, they failed to consider the bitterness 09Draskh1    27:13 | roof, but lamenting their hardships they all fled to the market 09Draskh1    27:17 | them much against their will, they embraced with exaltation their paternal 09Draskh1    27:18 | live in hope, for which they were blessed and praised by 09Draskh1    27:18 | blessed and praised by Him. They broke up their fallow ground 09Draskh1    27:19 | They begot children and produced fruit 09Draskh1    29:6 | Then they summoned the great patriarch Georg 09Draskh1    29:16 | Grigor, yet, in their hearts they were at variance with him 09Draskh1    30:6 | a rocky place called K’arsparn, they carried away his body in 09Draskh1    30:6 | Bagaran, the royal residence, where they covered the coffin with robes 09Draskh1    30:7 | followed the coffin, and thus they arrived at the cemetery but 09Draskh1    30:8 | a tomb (suitable) for royalty, they buried him in the cemetery 09Draskh1    30:10 | to proceed to Smbat, lest they both hear of his plot 09Draskh1    30:25 | They came forth to meet him 09Draskh1    30:27 | And since they had previously let their impious 09Draskh1    30:27 | men to their malicious ranks, they assumed that they could bring 09Draskh1    30:27 | malicious ranks, they assumed that they could bring about the downfall 09Draskh1    30:40 | is the prophet, who says: “ They have searched out iniquity; and 09Draskh1    30:42 | gone over mine head; and they have pressed heavily upon me 09Draskh1    30:51 | pagan philosophers so much that they stole it from us, and 09Draskh1    30:51 | and having changed the words, they allegorically set it forth as 09Draskh1    30:51 | forth as their own. Certainly, they respected only the form, as 09Draskh1    30:57 | the holy resting-place, where they spent an entire year in 09Draskh1    30:58 | They ate the dry bread of 09Draskh1    30:58 | With excessive penance and groans they established as a mediator the 09Draskh1    30:58 | the Holy Gospels, so that they might not do anything according 09Draskh1    30:62 | cry of the Jews, whereby they lifted up their face unto 09Draskh1    30:63 | passion of the priests, whereby they fought against God 09Draskh1    30:71 | come from afar, so that they may not be unfairly biased 09Draskh1    30:71 | rank conduct the examination as they may wish, and be certain 09Draskh1    31:6 | of your faith, so that they might have access to their 09Draskh1    31:8 | Then, mounting upon fiery steeds, they set out to meet each 09Draskh1    31:10 | and he also noted that they had paid less than the 09Draskh1    31:10 | royal tributes and taxes. Thereupon, they also shut the gate of 09Draskh1    31:11 | that distressed, irritated and harassed, they turned against one another 09Draskh1    32:10 | with food in their mouths, they were stupefied by the violent 09Draskh1    32:11 | homes became their graves, and they were buried in their own 09Draskh1    32:18 | other goodly things, so also they drink together from the cup 09Draskh1    32:23 | However, they considered themselves as worthy of 09Draskh1    32:23 | as the infidels whose sins they shared, and spoke to one 09Draskh1    33:6 | Subsequently, observing carefully the surroundings, they gathered in the village of 09Draskh1    33:13 | dispersed and turning to flight they reached the camp of the 09Draskh1    33:13 | camp of the foreigners, which they could barely defend 09Draskh1    34:2 | honor, and (the hope) that they would grant him autonomy. However 09Draskh1    34:11 | died, and in his place they set up Gurgen, the son 09Draskh1    34:18 | in a certain village, where they remained like people beaten by 09Draskh1    34:21 | of the troops noticed this, they considered it true and all 09Draskh1    35:8 | by any imminent danger; rather they were treated with the utmost 09Draskh1    35:14 | her, and at the nuptials they danced to the tune of 09Draskh1    37:14 | Sewordik’ resisted him valiantly, yet, they could not hold their ground 09Draskh1    37:16 | to their demands, nor did they exchange the salvation of celestial 09Draskh1    37:16 | life. Consequently, by being executed, they inscribed their names in the 09Draskh1    38:3 | behind. Marching through the night, they came upon the prince unexpectedly 09Draskh1    38:4 | Having confined the latter within, they considered the enemy already apprehended 09Draskh1    38:6 | quality of his voice, whereupon they seized him immediately, and brought 09Draskh1    38:7 | became aware of the confusion, they fled and vanished without a 09Draskh1    38:10 | under threat of force, because they could not be sure of 09Draskh1    39:7 | kinsmen, came to the funeral. They greatly bemoaned Shapuh’s loss and 09Draskh1    40:0 | Yusuf Sets Out against Smbat; They Come to Terms and Confer 09Draskh1    40:7 | the fruits of friendship. Then, they exchanged sealed copies of the 09Draskh1    40:7 | of the solemn agreement that they had made 09Draskh1    40:10 | frigid chill of the season they treated each other with wonderful 09Draskh1    40:18 | of olive and fruit trees. They sowed seeds free from thorns 09Draskh1    40:20 | Nevertheless, they were surpassed by the prince 09Draskh1    41:5 | the (terms of) peace. When they met one another face to 09Draskh1    42:14 | the king of Iberia, and they decided to assassinate Smbat, and 09Draskh1    42:15 | snared by them, and then they ventured upon the task of 09Draskh1    42:16 | Then they sent a certain man of 09Draskh1    42:17 | agreement with the Hawuni whom they had sent for that purpose 09Draskh1    42:17 | had sent for that purpose, they thought that they could succeed 09Draskh1    42:17 | that purpose, they thought that they could succeed in accomplishing their 09Draskh1    42:17 | the fervor of their hearts, they made haste to set forth 09Draskh1    42:18 | of Ani to Atrnerseh, while they themselves remained stationed in the 09Draskh1    42:20 | and Hasan were terrified. Quickly they ravaged whatever they could find 09Draskh1    42:20 | terrified. Quickly they ravaged whatever they could find, and taking the 09Draskh1    42:23 | a martyr’s death like David. They flung stones not merely at 09Draskh1    42:23 | blood of numerous warriors, until they were stopped by the king 09Draskh1    43:5 | grief came upon everyone. For they perceived the shady schemes of 09Draskh1    43:16 | invited to come, arrived, and they marshalled the army into battalions 09Draskh1    43:18 | fame. Buckling on their armor they raised their arms against him 09Draskh1    43:19 | But as they had been forsaken by the 09Draskh1    43:19 | by the providence of God, they could not check the mighty 09Draskh1    45:5 | way that against their wishes they were forced to make preparations 09Draskh1    45:6 | of the enemy army, wherein they caused much confusion 09Draskh1    45:13 | mixing mortar to make bricks. They destroyed us by striking blow 09Draskh1    45:14 | of torrents, inundating every land, they quenched their foolish spirit by 09Draskh1    45:24 | kingdom) rose against the Lord. They sharpened their tongues with insidiousness 09Draskh1    45:24 | were dishonored. In their midst they received several pastors who brought 09Draskh1    46:10 | Subsequently, they killed in a similar manner 09Draskh1    46:10 | of such an unbearable death, they submitted to the wishes of 09Draskh1    46:15 | the conquerors. More than ever, they bore the heavy burden of 09Draskh1    46:15 | luxury of azat motherhood which they had enjoyed 09Draskh1    46:16 | in cilice and coarse close. They were handicapped by poverty, and 09Draskh1    46:18 | death to the degree that they appeared in no way different 09Draskh1    46:19 | ashes in the furnace. Also they were tormented with calamitous agonies 09Draskh1    47:1 | and tried to see if they possibly could find a way 09Draskh1    47:1 | strongholds of their respective domains. They expressed the wish not to 09Draskh1    47:2 | Thereupon, going on board ship, they sailed by means of swift 09Draskh1    47:4 | because of the abysmal waters, they might fall into the muddy 09Draskh1    47:4 | the hands of their sailors, they sailed together with their mother 09Draskh1    47:4 | and as much property as they could carry with them, and 09Draskh1    47:6 | put them to flight. Then, they themselves set out and took 09Draskh1    47:6 | of Gardman and Arc’ax, where they waited for the Lord’s help 09Draskh1    47:7 | A few years later, after they had returned and again controlled 09Draskh1    47:7 | again controlled their ancestral domain, they brought her body and buried 09Draskh1    47:13 | eyes founts of tears, lest they might cease their lamenting and 09Draskh1    48:1 | and terrified of the tyrant, they were admonished as if by 09Draskh1    48:8 | earlier. Those (who survived), whether they were related to him or 09Draskh1    48:8 | for no reason at all. They preferred to recognize (the domain 09Draskh1    49:1 | his feet with iron fetters. They had prepared for him a 09Draskh1    49:1 | with the words of Job, they lay his bed in darkness 09Draskh1    49:4 | the vicinity of the fortress, they fought fiercely and ceaselessly raised 09Draskh1    49:9 | would bring grief and evil, they took away from the king 09Draskh1    49:10 | Then they placed him on the rack 09Draskh1    49:11 | But after they had put to use the 09Draskh1    49:11 | did not cease breathing, again they commenced to inflict unspeakable and 09Draskh1    49:12 | and agony, and terrible torments, they decapitated him with a sword 09Draskh1    49:13 | him not to be buried. They stretched his cadaver on a 09Draskh1    50:5 | of their families) in prison, they made preparations for a strong 09Draskh1    50:7 | to Atrpatakan in Persia, where they were confined in prison 09Draskh1    50:17 | was his very dear friend. They took counsel together concerning their 09Draskh1    50:19 | him and making him prosperous, they came to an agreement with 09Draskh1    50:19 | place of his father. For they considered him to be in 09Draskh1    51:2 | the spasalar and payazat forces they felled many of the Hagarites 09Draskh1    51:2 | felled many of the Hagarites. They did this not once, but 09Draskh1    51:8 | Those, whom they decided to sell, they separated 09Draskh1    51:8 | whom they decided to sell, they separated from the rest. They 09Draskh1    51:8 | they separated from the rest. They would take away the son 09Draskh1    51:10 | in prison bound with fetters. They tortured the latter severely, and 09Draskh1    51:11 | They condemned all of them, both 09Draskh1    51:11 | life. Like the Solomonian leech, they slowly sucked the blood of 09Draskh1    51:12 | As if out of mercy, they tricked some of them to 09Draskh1    51:12 | planted poison in them, and they suffocated the rest in insidious 09Draskh1    51:13 | They affected the lives of others 09Draskh1    51:13 | on their feet and alive, they cut them open with a 09Draskh1    51:13 | the chest down, and before they had breathed their last, they 09Draskh1    51:13 | they had breathed their last, they pulled out their liver, parts 09Draskh1    51:14 | had ventured to depart quietly, they tracked down, and as if 09Draskh1    51:14 | tracked down, and as if they were plants, pruned off their 09Draskh1    51:14 | as all the other parts. They tied the heads and feet 09Draskh1    51:16 | Nevertheless, as they still could breathe, either because 09Draskh1    51:16 | their faculty of speech quick, they could not complete the train 09Draskh1    51:18 | And while they were still alive, they were 09Draskh1    51:18 | while they were still alive, they were dashed to the ground 09Draskh1    51:19 | They cut off the ears and 09Draskh1    51:20 | gifts, honors and great riches. They made ready for them robes 09Draskh1    51:20 | certain members of the nobility they offered treasures and estates, on 09Draskh1    51:20 | estates, on the condition that they convert to their worthless faith 09Draskh1    51:21 | withstand the enemy, so that they might be able to reject 09Draskh1    51:22 | the enemy’s diabolically enchanting enticements, they did not stray in the 09Draskh1    51:22 | their flattering adulations, nor were they afraid of the horrible threats 09Draskh1    51:23 | And thus, as they had all become quite conscious 09Draskh1    51:23 | the Gospel of Christ’s glory, they proclaimed from the housetops what 09Draskh1    51:23 | them by the sword, whereby they were given the wreath of 09Draskh1    51:25 | and after they had been questioned, (the enemy 09Draskh1    51:25 | only on the condition that they would consent to convert to 09Draskh1    51:26 | minds, while in their hearts they believed injustice, and through their 09Draskh1    51:28 | the blessed in one body, they posted about them the sabre 09Draskh1    51:33 | them with adulations, so that they might obey his commands, and 09Draskh1    51:34 | Notwithstanding these, with beautiful passion they clad themselves in the armor 09Draskh1    51:36 | As they were brought to the arena 09Draskh1    51:36 | sheep about to be immolated, they offered mournful and supplicative pleas 09Draskh1    51:43 | For they suffered the toilsome blows and 09Draskh1    51:43 | Heavenly Sion. With dauntless faith they surmounted the wiles of the 09Draskh1    51:44 | Thus, with divine wisdom they rejected everything that was defiant 09Draskh1    51:44 | is inevitable, to life. Willingly they were driven like sheep in 09Draskh1    51:44 | as well as trivial vexations they were impregnated by the awe 09Draskh1    51:44 | and because of their humility they reached the apex of Heaven 09Draskh1    51:45 | From afar they heard the good tidings, and 09Draskh1    51:45 | tidings, and with joyful heart they trod upon their sufferings and 09Draskh1    51:45 | and death like incorporeal creatures. They were like the dauntless martyrs 09Draskh1    51:45 | near to God in peace. They received the wreath of victory 09Draskh1    51:46 | As they had begun their agony with 09Draskh1    51:46 | token, filled with heavenly love, they completed the contest of Martyrdom 09Draskh1    51:47 | their useless and vain promises. They surrounded themselves with the labors 09Draskh1    51:47 | path of the true light, they were blinded by black darkness 09Draskh1    51:47 | Straying from the royal highway, they swerved from the limpid flow 09Draskh1    51:47 | idolatry. Having forsaken their faith, they were worse than the unbelievers 09Draskh1    51:47 | unbelievers. In no way did they derive any benefit from the 09Draskh1    51:47 | and shaking (in their fear), they were treated with hostility and 09Draskh1    51:48 | was the only thing that they achieved 09Draskh1    51:49 | no confession. In horrible bitterness they descended to hell, where the 09Draskh1    52:1 | state, and for this reason they tried to destroy everything that 09Draskh1    52:3 | They devastated many provinces and turned 09Draskh1    52:3 | Man had never dwelt. Thus, they turned the habitable places into 09Draskh1    52:4 | In the encounters among themselves, they shed much blood and covered 09Draskh1    52:9 | fiery steeds of the latter. They defied those who trampled them 09Draskh1    52:12 | on one another en masse, they fought as enemies, and having 09Draskh1    52:13 | They tore down with their own 09Draskh1    52:13 | and houses. These crimes which they committed out of enmity were 09Draskh1    53:2 | of their hands, whereas now they are dishearted, and disabled; then 09Draskh1    53:2 | granaries were full, while presently they are empty and discredited 09Draskh1    53:3 | meadows covered with flowers, now, they are withered away and have 09Draskh1    53:4 | full of crops, whereas now, they are filled with sadness 09Draskh1    53:5 | amount of wheat, while presently they are flooded by hail and 09Draskh1    53:7 | clad in joy, whereas now, they are bereft of their adornments 09Draskh1    53:13 | like corpses and in despair, they trembled 09Draskh1    53:18 | side. Because of their languor, they collided into one another and 09Draskh1    53:19 | and had been abandoned, while they were about to breathe their 09Draskh1    53:20 | alms to the beggars, afterwards they turned against them in a 09Draskh1    53:20 | merciless and harsh manner, because they felt sorry for themselves thinking 09Draskh1    53:20 | sorry for themselves thinking that they themselves might become like the 09Draskh1    53:21 | They all had ceased to set 09Draskh1    53:22 | If they found any food, it was 09Draskh1    53:22 | and the wretched nourishment which they acquired through toil was worthy 09Draskh1    53:25 | into the trash, in which they tumbled, and which they ate 09Draskh1    53:25 | which they tumbled, and which they ate in place of food 09Draskh1    53:26 | mouths, because of thirst, as they were not suckled by their 09Draskh1    53:26 | them anything. In this way, they withered away and breathed their 09Draskh1    53:27 | because of our wickedness, and they were destroyed in the twinkling 09Draskh1    53:28 | with the expectation that possibly they might have some food in 09Draskh1    53:29 | If they found anything in the possession 09Draskh1    53:29 | in the possession of anyone, they inflicted on him twice as 09Draskh1    53:29 | twice as many diabolic tortures. They inserted rods into the sexual 09Draskh1    53:29 | sexual organs of some, while they pierced the posterior of others 09Draskh1    53:30 | They tied the privy parts of 09Draskh1    53:32 | In this manner, they became prey to dogs, carnivorous 09Draskh1    53:32 | Thereafter, in place of corpses they began to devour the living 09Draskh1    53:32 | with their teeth, as if they were brutes. Both the venerable 09Draskh1    54:7 | their wild, beastly state, whereby they fall upon one another in 09Draskh1    54:10 | and see to it that they attend to the supervision of 09Draskh1    54:13 | for their sinful animosity, which they iniquitously allowed to prevail among 09Draskh1    54:21 | forces remained in Mijerkrayk’, where they took precautions against the uncaged 09Draskh1    54:22 | with Yusuf, for this reason they ( Gagik and his allies) carefully 09Draskh1    54:40 | guard’s hut; like a forest, they hewed down her gates with 09Draskh1    54:41 | They offered impious sacrifices and impure 09Draskh1    54:41 | themselves to the Lord God they despised, and cast the bodies 09Draskh1    54:42 | They also broke the strength of 09Draskh1    54:42 | of extensive carnage and bloodshed. They scattered the naxarar houses of 09Draskh1    54:43 | servitude of the wicked, whether they were leaders or people of 09Draskh1    54:44 | their lives were in danger, they perspired because of their fear 09Draskh1    54:44 | is shaken by the wind, they were forced to vacillate at 09Draskh1    54:44 | menace of afflictions, as if they were half dead 09Draskh1    54:56 | and chained with iron fetters. They tormented me with racks, clubs 09Draskh1    54:65 | in peace the services that they owe your imperial majesties, and 09Draskh1    54:69 | not have, but those that they held under the protective arms 09Draskh1    54:69 | mercy of your imperial majesties, they tended in their respective times 09Draskh1    54:76 | They would rush in order to 09Draskh1    54:77 | shall bear their judgement, whosoever they be, and I shall remain 09Draskh1    55:1 | After they had read my letter to 09Draskh1    55:2 | whom they considered to be worthy of 09Draskh1    55:7 | They also presented him with swift 09Draskh1    55:8 | They also bestowed great honors on 09Draskh1    55:8 | with him. Until their return they received bountiful largesses and generous 09Draskh1    55:11 | the weakness of their bodies, they led the lives of incorporeal 09Draskh1    55:11 | needs. Through their saintly lives they carried the contest of virtue 09Draskh1    55:11 | themselves worthy of incomparable bliss, they were crowned by Christ in 09Draskh1    55:16 | and lay on the ground. They wore no shoes, and were 09Draskh1    55:16 | righteousness and descendants of virtue, they spent their time in continuous 09Draskh1    55:19 | fire of the Holy Spirit, they glittered in luminous lustre with 09Draskh1    55:20 | by their excellent promises, which they made in the name of 09Draskh1    55:21 | results of the promises that they had made. On the contrary 09Draskh1    55:21 | vain thoughts and obscure ideas, they went astray along the path 09Draskh1    55:27 | upon them in great numbers, they took into consideration the faint 09Draskh1    55:27 | forth to their colony, where they carefully also sheltered the latter 09Draskh1    55:28 | They themselves, uniting in one body 09Draskh1    55:29 | up with them, nor could they follow their own caprices 09Draskh1    55:30 | to the Providence of God, they departed from there and went 09Draskh1    55:32 | them under guard as if they were hostages 09Draskh1    55:34 | wicked had withered, and vanished, they all glorified God Who is 09Draskh1    55:35 | Subsequently, they returned to their respective districts 09Draskh1    55:35 | cities, estates, villages, and houses. They had suffered no harm from 09Draskh1    56:8 | invested with the royal honor, they turned against one another in 09Draskh1    57:2 | Ashot, in turn, demanded that they serve him in the same 09Draskh1    57:3 | the nearby district, so that they would be able to provide 09Draskh1    57:5 | anyone in his immediate vicinity, they became arrogant and gross, and 09Draskh1    57:5 | to carry out their task, they also took along their families 09Draskh1    57:6 | When they ( the king’s men) saw the 09Draskh1    57:6 | with many tears and implorations they called upon the high arm 09Draskh1    57:7 | the sign of the cross, they arrayed their lines of battle 09Draskh1    57:7 | the manly armor of horsemen, they bravely and vigorously rushed upon 09Draskh1    57:7 | the twinkling of an eye they quickly cut through the multitudes 09Draskh1    57:7 | With only two hundred men they were able to cut down 09Draskh1    57:8 | Some of the latter they put to the sword, or 09Draskh1    57:8 | hand, having captured certain Saracens, they put some of them to 09Draskh1    57:9 | However, they spared the Christians, whom they 09Draskh1    57:9 | they spared the Christians, whom they let loose after ravaging their 09Draskh1    57:10 | Thus did they carry out this task, for 09Draskh1    57:10 | like Gideon’s cake of barley they tumbled into the host of 09Draskh1    57:12 | one mind in wonderful harmony, they ruled over their ancestral domain 09Draskh1    58:1 | abiding by the treaty that they had agreed upon, but that 09Draskh1    58:5 | the wicked tiller, so that they might rid themselves of the 09Draskh1    58:5 | cause of afflictions—even though they yielded temporarily to my pleas 09Draskh1    58:5 | come to terms of reconciliation, they did not abide by their 09Draskh1    58:5 | noble promises. On the contrary, they immediately reverted to their wicked 09Draskh1    58:6 | one pursued the other, and they went in circles around one 09Draskh1    58:6 | were completely ravaged and destroyed. They handed over the dignity and 09Draskh1    58:6 | foreigners and enriched them, whereas they spread their way poverty for 09Draskh1    58:6 | a period of two years they fell upon one another like 09Draskh1    58:7 | whenever I opened my mouth, they contradicted me 09Draskh1    58:8 | Sewaday. On this occasion, while they danced and performed the kak’aw 09Draskh1    58:9 | namesake, was stationed there. Subsequently, they sent their forces against one 09Draskh1    58:12 | When they met one another in battle 09Draskh1    58:13 | them to use their brains. They heeded (my) sound advice, and 09Draskh1    58:14 | his heir, still under age. They buried him in the cemetery 09Draskh1    59:6 | with bows, swords and spears. They arrayed the right and the 09Draskh1    59:6 | all of his forces. There they fell upon the foe with 09Draskh1    59:7 | the intensity of the adversary, they were suddenly dispersed here and 09Draskh1    59:11 | aware of the conspiracy that they had set against him because 09Draskh1    59:11 | because of their wicked jealousy. They met one another in the 09Draskh1    59:12 | there due to heavenly ordinance, they escorted the king who unsuspectingly 09Draskh1    59:13 | having laid snares for him, they suddenly attacked with the intention 09Draskh1    59:15 | But when they ( the conspirators) arrived there, and 09Draskh1    59:15 | arrived there, and realized that they could not carry out what 09Draskh1    59:15 | could not carry out what they wanted to, they were struck 09Draskh1    59:15 | out what they wanted to, they were struck with shame, and 09Draskh1    60:5 | in the village of Axayeank’, they arrayed the warriors in line 09Draskh1    60:6 | Thus, having persuaded the latter, they induced them to make a 09Draskh1    60:8 | of Goght’n at that time. They demanded that he return to 09Draskh1    60:10 | headlong to the ground. Then they turned on their heels and 09Draskh1    60:12 | the king of Iberia, and they both declared war on prince 09Draskh1    60:12 | on him. With immense wickedness they caused unnecessary terror and utter 09Draskh1    60:13 | Gurgen with a multitude, yet, they could not withstand the foe 09Draskh1    60:14 | the destruction and devastation that they had caused to the land 09Draskh1    60:14 | had caused to the land, they agreed to pay for it 09Draskh1    60:15 | While they were thus on the very 09Draskh1    60:17 | quickly arrived at Dzorap’or. Here, they first saw that the fortress 09Draskh1    60:28 | from the iniquitous death which they have prepared 09Draskh1    60:30 | soldiers could be seen together. They were scattered on the mountaintops 09Draskh1    60:32 | renowned men confined in prison, they would be rescued by others 09Draskh1    61:5 | wicked venom of envy, which they always tried to shed on 09Draskh1    61:6 | wicked incursion of the enemy, they had been unable to migrate 09Draskh1    61:7 | Also they took captive the enfeebled men 09Draskh1    62:8 | to send forces, so that they might surrender the fortress to 09Draskh1    62:9 | swordsmen, and as soon as they had arrived, the guards opened 09Draskh1    62:9 | of the secret passageway and they all entered the fortress 09Draskh1    62:10 | deadly and insidious treachery, which they were about to commit, they 09Draskh1    62:10 | they were about to commit, they abandoned the lower fortress and 09Draskh1    62:10 | to the citadel, from where they fought fiercely against the forces 09Draskh1    62:10 | Gurgen in the hope that they might be able to drive 09Draskh1    62:12 | of the circumstances, namely that they were fighting against the forces 09Draskh1    63:1 | well-suited words as if they were reins, turned them to 09Draskh1    63:2 | behalf of their mutual benefit they might meet in order to 09Draskh1    63:2 | so that the authority that they held in common might not 09Draskh1    63:5 | whereby I appealed to them, they cleansed themselves of the mist 09Draskh1    63:5 | one another in all matters, they came to a complete understanding 09Draskh1    63:5 | to a complete understanding, which they confirmed by an oath 09Draskh1    63:6 | capital city of Dvin, where they put an end to the 09Draskh1    63:15 | narrow and difficult passage that they had taken, because precipices covered 09Draskh1    63:16 | prison by their own will, they neither could bring in provisions 09Draskh1    63:17 | growing weak in their determination, they sent secret word to the 09Draskh1    63:17 | them in fetters, provided that they would all go to their 09Draskh1    63:19 | from among them could escape. They spared only their lives as 09Draskh1    64:5 | God, and in this way they lived in their homes, as 09Draskh1    64:7 | Subsequently, they stormed the royal city of 09Draskh1    64:7 | and fought many fierce battles. They sprinkled the entire lower region 09Draskh1    64:8 | sword to his side, and they shed a great amount of 09Draskh1    64:14 | in armor, ornaments and spears. They kept constant and careful watch 09Draskh1    64:22 | the royal bekar, so that they might not clash and cause 09Draskh1    64:25 | of the Hagarite desert, which they falsely call ’the house of 09Draskh1    64:26 | They took captive the wives of 09Draskh1    64:26 | gold and silver as booty, they all went to their respective 09Draskh1    65:6 | because of such insidious deceit they set out and marched forth 09Draskh1    65:6 | out and marched forth. When they were approaching the komopolis of 09Draskh1    65:11 | leave and avoid the scourge. They reminded me of the command 09Draskh1    66:4 | disordered mob show any opposition, they must inflict retribution on them 09Draskh1    66:6 | Upon their arrival, they unexpectedly entered the cave, and 09Draskh1    66:6 | from them the possessions that they had hidden. They tortured them 09Draskh1    66:6 | possessions that they had hidden. They tortured them to such an 09Draskh1    66:7 | Subsequently, they ravaged the entire ornamentation of 09Draskh1    66:7 | that were in that monastery, they departed 09Draskh1    66:8 | And when they confronted Nasr, and told him 09Draskh1    66:8 | Nasr, and told him what they had accomplished, the result was 09Draskh1    66:11 | follow us, or even that they assumed that the calling of 09Draskh1    66:12 | had been uncovered, and when they found out that I had 09Draskh1    66:12 | out that I had escaped, they stopped to pitch a camp 09Draskh1    66:13 | no place to turn to, they took shelter in their cellars 09Draskh1    66:14 | enemy and escaping from him, they hid themselves behind the shield 09Draskh1    66:15 | this world. As soon as they had heard whispers concerning the 09Draskh1    66:15 | wicked intentions of the Ishmaelites, they came to the fortress from 09Draskh1    66:16 | faithful.” Having thus defied death, they wished to complete the course 09Draskh1    66:17 | had come to join them, they attacked like beasts 09Draskh1    66:18 | turn to such deathly acts, they were seized by insanity. One 09Draskh1    66:18 | insanity. One after the other they ascended and crammed the tops 09Draskh1    66:26 | war for them, so that they might not be affected by 09Draskh1    66:27 | From above they gave battle to the enemy 09Draskh1    66:30 | ailment suffer until death, yet, they are relieved by the hope 09Draskh1    66:32 | They resorted to such sound advice 09Draskh1    66:32 | advice and no longer did they indulge in the physical comforts 09Draskh1    66:32 | mighty Spirit of their Lord, they fought with miraculous exertion and 09Draskh1    66:33 | a period of seven days, they could not bring any harm 09Draskh1    66:36 | Subsequently, they revealed their hidden plots, and 09Draskh1    66:36 | a mad frenzy of wickedness they made all of them prey 09Draskh1    66:38 | prayer in the holy church, they tried to terrorize them by 09Draskh1    66:38 | their fiery red complexions. Yet, they were not terrified at all 09Draskh1    66:38 | of the foe’s rage, for they were shielded by the Lord 09Draskh1    66:39 | the opaque shades of darkness they sealed the eyes of their 09Draskh1    66:39 | turned upon them. At first, they cut with their swords the 09Draskh1    66:39 | strokes of an axe. Then, they severed his head (from his 09Draskh1    66:40 | They carried away the blessed priests 09Draskh1    66:40 | to their death as if they were sheep, and immolated them 09Draskh1    66:44 | Thus, they beheaded him. He set the 09Draskh1    66:45 | They drove the rest of the 09Draskh1    66:45 | to the insatiable Ishmaelite sword. They beheaded all of them in 09Draskh1    66:47 | were killed for Thee.” Thus they became worthy of the beneficence 09Draskh1    66:48 | outset of the above happenings, they all gathered in one place 09Draskh1    66:48 | When the executioners heard this, they turned their swords away from 09Draskh1    66:50 | and at the same time they were all presented to Christ 09Draskh1    66:52 | In like manner they also beheaded the blessed man 09Draskh1    66:52 | saints for his great patience, they were all together eight people 09Draskh1    66:54 | the church. For this reason, they did not cast him into 09Draskh1    66:54 | effervescent wickedness, so that perchance they might acquire something from him 09Draskh1    66:56 | fodder for the numerous animals. They took captive the children and 09Draskh1    66:57 | In this way they took everything that came into 09Draskh1    66:58 | many woes in their hearts, they had no other consolation than 09Draskh1    66:59 | Emboldened by such hope, they lifted their hands and begged 09Draskh1    66:60 | When they confronted the impious ostikan, and 09Draskh1    66:60 | and let them go wherever they wanted, for the prayers of 09Draskh1    66:62 | ordered the two namesakes, whom they had brought along with the 09Draskh1    66:63 | before the judges, and questioned, they answered with a gleam of 09Draskh1    66:64 | the porters’ minds were set, they conducted both of them to 09Draskh1    66:64 | the flaming furnace of death, they rose to the apex of 09Draskh1    66:64 | the apex of heaven, where they joined the orders of the 09Draskh1    66:65 | Along with the captives they also had brought with them 09Draskh1    66:65 | the hands of the heathen. They took the latter to the 09Draskh1    66:66 | Meeting the ostikan they expected to receive rewards in 09Draskh1    66:66 | Thus, in accordance with what they deserved they died in agony 09Draskh1    66:66 | accordance with what they deserved they died in agony, and all 09Draskh1    67:2 | Sahak and Babgen, so that they might be retained in confinement 09Draskh1    67:8 | fed to the sword whomsoever they met on the road—innocent 09Draskh1    67:11 | archery, so much so that they did not miss their mark 09Draskh1    67:12 | on board with them, and they set sail in order to 09Draskh1    67:12 | use their skill in archery, they maimed the eyesight of some 09Draskh1    67:12 | others, or killed them. Thus they cut their way across the 09Draskh1    67:25 | the arrival of the ostikan, they remembered the threats that he 09Draskh1    67:25 | made, and struck with terror, they thought in their uncertainty that 09Draskh1    67:25 | the hands of the ostikan, they would be condemned to intolerable 09Draskh1    67:26 | been seized by such fear, they evacuated the inhabitants of the 09Draskh1    67:26 | set out to go wherever they pleased 09Draskh1    68:14 | do to the sons as they perish in a shipwreck? For 10Tovma1    1:6 | But why do they say that it was a 10Tovma1    1:16 | Sem—just as in Persian they call Zaruand after Zrvan. They 10Tovma1    1:16 | they call Zaruand after Zrvan. They stayed on Mount Sim until 10Tovma1    1:20 | Likewise, they stretch out the periods of 10Tovma1    1:20 | to the four seasons as they change through the year, nor 10Tovma1    1:21 | their writings are unreliable, yet they have alluded to many things 10Tovma1    1:21 | alluded to many things rightly. They were the first inventors of 10Tovma1    1:42 | other sons and daughters, but they were not worthy to be 10Tovma1    1:45 | on to their sons what they had received for safekeeping; whence 10Tovma1    1:51 | of men to be beautiful, they took to wife any that 10Tovma1    1:51 | took to wife any that they chose 10Tovma1    1:52 | But they had been given a command 10Tovma1    1:52 | by calling them his sons, they had overthrown the natural order 10Tovma1    1:52 | command. At the same time they disfigured the earth by the 10Tovma1    1:52 | earth by the multifarious crimes they worked on it 10Tovma1    1:54 | the strength of their arm. They had no concern at all 10Tovma1    1:55 | all things perfectly clearly before they come about; and with human 10Tovma1    1:57 | the heedless nation, that perchance they might turn and be saved 10Tovma1    1:60 | But at God’s command they dwelt opposite the garden, fasting 10Tovma1    1:61 | on these men forever because they are flesh”—that is, lovers 10Tovma1    1:66 | should it seem unbelievable that they too enjoyed salvation with him 10Tovma1    1:66 | the slaughter of the Canaanites? They were so worthy of care 10Tovma1    2:1 | ridiculous acts as valour, as they suppose 10Tovma1    2:2 | For they say that the first of 10Tovma1    2:5 | and his massive stature; for they say that his height was 10Tovma1    2:12 | kings. And in his time they became addicted to the cult 10Tovma1    2:18 | And the fact that they say Ninos reigned after Bel 10Tovma1    2:18 | the books of the ancients they had orders from the kings 10Tovma1    2:18 | about those of ignoble men. They were to portray the character 10Tovma1    3:15 | royal court to slaughter, because they became harmful for the deity 10Tovma1    3:17 | a further elaboration affirms this: they do not say that fire 10Tovma1    3:18 | of fire.” These same things they affirmed with other abominable wickednesses 10Tovma1    3:19 | Our ancestor Adam they said was not the first 10Tovma1    3:20 | that unknown land was?” And they note: “There is an exceedingly 10Tovma1    3:21 | bright white mist. Of this they said that it was the 10Tovma1    3:22 | or between two worlds, as they report about Origen’s view. Nor 10Tovma1    3:29 | larger than birds at home. They loudly cried out in Greek 10Tovma1    3:31 | the (realm of the) senses. They were guarded by diligent and 10Tovma1    3:31 | these places—to others as they please 10Tovma1    3:33 | They say that Hephaistos stole fire 10Tovma1    3:33 | of it for himself. And they say Hephaistos was lame in 10Tovma1    3:34 | a god? But how are they not ashamed to say that 10Tovma1    3:36 | truthfully explains these things, saying: “ They knew God, but did not 10Tovma1    3:36 | praise him as God. But they became infatuated with their own 10Tovma1    3:36 | were darkened in (their) folly. They foolishly held themselves to be 10Tovma1    3:37 | of (their) rebellion, that first they dishonoured the laws of nature 10Tovma1    3:37 | it was necessary first that they should at least know themselves 10Tovma1    3:37 | power and divinity—so that they may not be able to 10Tovma1    3:38 | And it is clear that they are moved by another; and 10Tovma1    4:2 | kept them in security. Since they sat inside the palace, no 10Tovma1    4:36 | in Asorestan, under King P’uay they again ruled over Babylon and 10Tovma1    4:36 | and lower Assyria, called Khuzhastan; they restored the former palace abandoned 10Tovma1    4:37 | oppose the Medes and Persians, they debouched in war into the 10Tovma1    4:40 | envy for Asordani being king; they killed him with the sword 10Tovma1    4:40 | reigned for eighteen years. Then they themselves went to the Northeast 10Tovma1    5:2 | They marched rapidly to the region 10Tovma1    5:3 | were similar in every respect; they were like-minded, very intelligent 10Tovma1    5:4 | Sanasar, the sons of Senek’erim; they then came to Tigran, king 10Tovma1    5:5 | gifts to Cyrus. Taking him they returned to Tigran. With urgent 10Tovma1    5:5 | to Tigran. With urgent speed they pressed the combat, heroes opposing 10Tovma1    5:7 | the rank of slaves. Since they demonstrated obedient devotion, he appointed 10Tovma1    5:8 | orders) to reach there quickly. They marched off and met him 10Tovma1    5:8 | Persia. Advancing to Cyrus’s vanguard, they engaged battle 10Tovma1    5:9 | They came to grips, attacking the 10Tovma1    5:11 | cunning, shouted out—as if they were from the Lydian army 10Tovma1    5:11 | fled.” Rejoicing at the report, they ( the Lydians) abandoned their fortified 10Tovma1    5:12 | advanced to encounter the Lydians. They captured (Croesus), stripped him of 10Tovma1    5:14 | Arshēz his son with [40,000] men. They went to meet him at 10Tovma1    5:15 | They protracted their march as far 10Tovma1    5:15 | in a hilly spot. There they gave battle for not a 10Tovma1    5:16 | the holy city of Jerusalem. They entrusted the leadership of the 10Tovma1    5:17 | Then they returned in great strength and 10Tovma1    6:21 | for the effeminate—even if they turn their soldiers’ lives into 10Tovma1    6:30 | of the family of Sanasar, they lived as need and circumstance 10Tovma1    6:30 | and Cyrus had given them, they lived ignoble lives, as it 10Tovma1    6:33 | Secondly they were called Arzrunik’ from the 10Tovma1    6:34 | Thirdly, they likened them to eagles because 10Tovma1    6:38 | Ptolemy the Egyptian, after whom they named the Ptolemies. All this 10Tovma1    6:38 | and arranged with accuracy. Then they placed it carefully in the 10Tovma1    6:39 | Moses, and another Theodore K’ert’oł; they had (all) studied under Levond 10Tovma1    6:39 | the command of Vahan Artsruni they were entrusted with the urgent 10Tovma1    6:48 | wish to see Jesus.’” They were presented to the Saviour 10Tovma1    6:48 | Saviour with Abgar’s letters; and they heard his symbolic response concerning 10Tovma1    6:56 | had done—just as later they sought vengeance against Pilate for 10Tovma1    7:2 | through him conduct whatever business they needed—from the greatest to 10Tovma1    7:3 | to run your country? Behold, they are descended from the family 10Tovma1    7:3 | family of Senek’erim in Nineveh; they ( now) command your army along 10Tovma1    7:3 | army along with their own. They may perhaps inflict harm on 10Tovma1    7:4 | Abgar went to Persia and they made a mutual treaty 10Tovma1    7:5 | Perhaps, when they accomplish the evil deeds that 10Tovma1    7:5 | accomplish the evil deeds that they have plotted against you, as 10Tovma1    7:5 | with the help of Artashēs they may depose your family and 10Tovma1    7:5 | let them go away whither they may desire 10Tovma1    7:11 | by the sun’s heat. There they stopped for many days in 10Tovma1    8:2 | sporting on the waves as they jumped in and out; it 10Tovma1    8:4 | of flowers. Not merely did they dazzle the eye and their 10Tovma1    8:4 | smell delight the nose but they also provided medicinal remedies of 10Tovma1    8:11 | men of Sukavēt mountain, since they were fellow countrymen and confidants 10Tovma1    8:13 | since their clan had diminished, they had no one powerful enough 10Tovma1    8:16 | of Hashteank’ were strongly established. They came across each other, and 10Tovma1    8:24 | returning in haste to Armenia they gave the sad news of 10Tovma1    8:25 | brought peace to the land they lived in tranquil ease as 10Tovma1    8:25 | lived in tranquil ease as they pleased all the time of 10Tovma1    9:3 | hastily fleeing wherever he could. They applied to the emperor Valerian 10Tovma1    10:8 | worry of attacks from anywhere. They submitted themselves to the authority 10Tovma1    10:10 | or what sort of deeds they accomplished, save only that they 10Tovma1    10:10 | they accomplished, save only that they lived peaceably with regard to 10Tovma1    10:11 | in writing, save only that they were very highly regarded and 10Tovma1    10:12 | the Artsrunik’ and Ṙshtunik’, for they were distinguished and famous families 10Tovma1    10:14 | Artsruni, and Mehedak Ṙshtuni, for they were very young in age 10Tovma1    10:15 | When the boys reached maturity, they gave them their daughters in 10Tovma1    10:17 | back in trusting confidence. For they knew that they themselves had 10Tovma1    10:17 | confidence. For they knew that they themselves had done no harm 10Tovma1    10:17 | he had written via Vahan, they were installed without fear 10Tovma1    10:19 | place and performing their prayers, they came out to walk around 10Tovma1    10:20 | kings were not sensible, since they did not keep this place 10Tovma1    10:20 | delight in grand places, otherwise they would not have lived narrow 10Tovma1    10:22 | So, they entered the forest with him 10Tovma1    10:25 | incited to war against Arshak. They were advancing to battle when 10Tovma1    10:26 | Mehuzhan’s father-in-law, and they passed over to Shapuh 10Tovma1    10:27 | Abandoning the Christian religion, they submitted to the false doctrine 10Tovma1    10:31 | to the sword all those they captured. They entered the province 10Tovma1    10:31 | sword all those they captured. They entered the province of Ṙshtunik 10Tovma1    10:32 | the emperor of the Greeks. They captured the princess of Ṙshtunik’ 10Tovma1    10:33 | Tosp, the city of Shamiram, they put her to torture and 10Tovma1    10:33 | the saintly princess Hamazaspuhi refused, they took her up to a 10Tovma1    10:34 | built) by Saint Nersēs. Then they transferred it to the place 10Tovma1    10:35 | brought captive at Tigran’s orders; they marched them to Isfahan. Then 10Tovma1    10:35 | marched them to Isfahan. Then they took Vałarshapat and Artashat, and 10Tovma1    10:45 | his father aside, as if they were to discuss the business 10Tovma1    10:45 | discuss the business for which they had come; and when they 10Tovma1    10:45 | they had come; and when they had gone some distance away 10Tovma1    10:45 | slew his mother Tachatuhi, for they had both forsworn Christ. Then 10Tovma1    11:3 | and valiant shepherd Saint Nersēs. They removed the saint’s body with 10Tovma1    11:4 | bonds to the emperor. There they killed him at the emperor’s 10Tovma1    11:8 | While they were plotting this, the news 10Tovma1    11:12 | the land of Armenia. And they made the Persian king suppose 10Tovma1    11:12 | the Persian king suppose that they accepted their religion 10Tovma1    11:15 | They heeded him and returned each 10Tovma1    11:15 | dwelling; and taking Arshak’s treasures they brought them to Khosrov. Following 10Tovma1    11:22 | and the other nobles until they too inclined to his thoughts 10Tovma1    11:22 | like some prophetic vision. While they were all weeping and bitterly 10Tovma1    11:23 | confusion and trouble, so that they suppose we are plotting rebellion 10Tovma1    11:29 | more stoutheartedly, Shavasp Artsruni, while they were playing polo, spurring after 10Tovma1    11:37 | They approached Saint Sahak to inform 10Tovma1    11:37 | the Persian king. This indeed they carried out. They went to 10Tovma1    11:37 | This indeed they carried out. They went to Vṙam and not 10Tovma1    11:37 | Christian emperor; impiously and thoughtlessly they committed that foolish crime 10Tovma1    11:38 | questioned them as to why they had lodged a complaint against 10Tovma1    11:39 | and vainglorious monk from Artskhē— they began to calumniate Saint Sahak 10Tovma1    11:40 | As corroboration they adduced the letters of Saint 10Tovma1    11:40 | the emperor and the patriarch; they cited the journey of Mesrop 10Tovma1    11:41 | Although in discord, they toppled Saint Sahak from the 10Tovma1    11:41 | In opposition to Saint Sahak they set up the raving Surmak 10Tovma1    11:41 | the rule of canon law. They joined the marzpan Mshkan in 10Tovma1    11:42 | our country from both sides, they repented of the past course 10Tovma1    11:42 | past course of events which they had willingly sought to bring 10Tovma1    11:42 | bring about. Turning to Vṙam, they requested Saint Sahak as their 10Tovma1    11:42 | I do not do what they ask, the nobles may abandon 10Tovma1    11:46 | his feet with great lamentations, ( they begged him) not to remember 10Tovma1    11:46 | throne of the patriarchate, and they promised to follow his command 10Tovma1    11:48 | the ranks of the angels. They laid the saint’s relics to 10Tovma1    11:53 | care for the poor, that they might obtain mercy from Christ 10Tovma2    1:2 | When they entered the country they threw 10Tovma2    1:2 | When they entered the country they threw the covenant of Christianity 10Tovma2    1:2 | of Christianity into turmoil. Zealously they set their hands to ravaging 10Tovma2    1:3 | reached Artashat with the marzpan, they built in Dvin a temple 10Tovma2    1:5 | Immediately, without delay, they joined the great Vardan with 10Tovma2    1:5 | men; and with unexpected rapidity they suddenly attacked Shavasp and the 10Tovma2    1:6 | As they were encamped at the junction 10Tovma2    1:7 | In the temple of Ormizd they had (the marzpan) consumed by 10Tovma2    1:7 | the pyraeum; above the pyraeum they hung Shiroy on a gibbet 10Tovma2    1:7 | on a gibbet. The garrison they drowned in the river or 10Tovma2    1:7 | the sword, while the fugitives they pursued beyond the city of 10Tovma2    1:7 | the city of Nakhchavan; then they returned victoriously 10Tovma2    1:8 | They demolished the temple and, razing 10Tovma2    1:8 | at the place Blur. There they transferred the Catholicos of Armenia 10Tovma2    1:8 | and splendid estates; the city they defended with an encircling wall 10Tovma2    1:8 | with an encircling wall, and they brought peace to the land 10Tovma2    1:9 | residence of Trdat the Great they entrusted to Vahan Artsruni, for 10Tovma2    1:9 | kings—acts in preparation, since they planned to make him king 10Tovma2    1:10 | the Armenian nobles became disunited, they abandoned their plans for making 10Tovma2    1:10 | the supervision of Armenia. And they obeyed him all the days 10Tovma2    1:12 | holy priests, the good fight they fought there in the great 10Tovma2    1:16 | of Siunik’. Rushing after him they attacked the strongly armed batallion 10Tovma2    1:16 | Artsruni supported (Vardan), and together they died—the valiant and elect 10Tovma2    2:10 | and the holy orthodox faith they had heroically shed (their) blood 10Tovma2    2:12 | They replied: “Since we were continuously 10Tovma2    2:14 | This reproof they also submitted to the emperor 10Tovma2    2:15 | disciple of Saint Sahak, and they informed him of the emperor’s 10Tovma2    2:16 | to endure it just as they had endured (past dangers). They 10Tovma2    2:16 | they had endured (past dangers). They took the letter and laid 10Tovma2    2:23 | straightaway they armed themselves and made preparations 10Tovma2    2:23 | mounting each his own horse they went out to oppose them 10Tovma2    2:23 | to oppose them. But when they saw the multitude of the 10Tovma2    2:23 | the (Armenian) force was disheartened. They abandoned each other and retreated 10Tovma2    2:24 | I defeated them,” in unison they fell on the Persian army 10Tovma2    2:25 | of them; the fleeing survivors they pursued beyond the borders of 10Tovma2    2:25 | borders of Armenia. Victoriously returning they offered sacrifices to God and 10Tovma2    3:3 | They sent to the emperor Maurice 10Tovma2    3:9 | having received and read it, they did not respond to his 10Tovma2    3:10 | steel javelins with tempered shafts. They are mighty archers and their 10Tovma2    3:11 | in battle with brave warriors; they will crash down on you 10Tovma2    3:11 | heaven. With their mighty lances they will pass through your host 10Tovma2    3:13 | violent melee and terrible clash. They fought each other valiantly from 10Tovma2    3:14 | the ground with corpses. Many they captured and brought before Khosrov 10Tovma2    3:16 | Marching in unison on Constantinople, they killed the emperor Maurice and 10Tovma2    3:20 | discussed peace with Jerusalem. For they ( its inhabitants) had previously been 10Tovma2    3:22 | ten days after Easter, that they captured the city. For three 10Tovma2    3:22 | the city. For three days they put it to the sword 10Tovma2    3:22 | every person in the city. They stayed inside the city for 10Tovma2    3:22 | for twenty-one days; then they went out and camped outside 10Tovma2    3:22 | camped outside the city—which they set on fire 10Tovma2    3:23 | They ordered a count to be 10Tovma2    3:24 | They also captured the patriarch Zak’aria 10Tovma2    3:24 | Seeking the divine holy cross, they began to torture people; not 10Tovma2    3:24 | to torture people; not until they had executed many of the 10Tovma2    3:24 | many of the clerics did they show them the place where 10Tovma2    3:24 | where it had been hidden. They took it off into captivity 10Tovma2    3:25 | command was carried out immediately; they appointed a certain Modestos as 10Tovma2    3:32 | him into our hands? Yet they were merciful to him 10Tovma2    3:34 | and a treaty with me.” They accepted his requests and agreed 10Tovma2    3:34 | according to his desires until they should see what response might 10Tovma2    3:36 | On seeing such a loss, they had no more enthusiasm for 10Tovma2    3:41 | himself from the Jews—but they captured him and killed him 10Tovma2    3:42 | and all the magnates. Then they entered the house of God 10Tovma2    3:42 | letter before the holy altar. They fell on their faces to 10Tovma2    3:44 | animals, men, women, and children, they indiscriminately put to the sword 10Tovma2    3:46 | of the Greeks assail you, they will penetrate and strike you 10Tovma2    3:51 | were delivered into his hands. They were slaughtered by the sword 10Tovma2    3:51 | to slaughter them all, but they raised a piteous cry for 10Tovma2    3:56 | Then they all took counsel together and 10Tovma2    3:57 | taking oaths together, at night they crossed the ford at Vehkavat 10Tovma2    3:57 | Khosrov had come to Ctesiphon. They seized them secretly at night 10Tovma2    3:57 | knowing anything about it. Then they made his son Kavat king 10Tovma2    3:58 | has revolted against you, and they have made your son Kavat 10Tovma2    3:58 | But on entering the stable they came across no horse 10Tovma2    3:60 | be made. Entering the garden, they found him hidden in the 10Tovma2    3:61 | to enter and kill him. They came in, hacked at him 10Tovma2    3:64 | After his death they made king his own son 10Tovma2    3:69 | it with great diligence until they were able to find it 10Tovma2    3:69 | that purpose). On receiving it they immediately departed. Heraclius gave the 10Tovma2    3:75 | Then they put on the throne Bor 10Tovma2    3:75 | his wife, called Bambishn (queen). They appointed as vizier at court 10Tovma2    3:76 | years and died. After her they introduced a certain Khosroy, a 10Tovma2    4:1 | the tribes of Israel, for they had seen that the Persian 10Tovma2    4:1 | left and abandoned the city. They entered, closed the gates, fortified 10Tovma2    4:2 | them to leave his territory. They took the desert road and 10Tovma2    4:2 | power had become very weak, they fearlessly restored the city of 10Tovma2    4:3 | They sent messengers to the sons 10Tovma2    4:3 | great opposition between them, because they were divided by the worship 10Tovma2    4:9 | to the following example. For they say of the woman from 10Tovma2    4:12 | of heaven and earth, but they reject me with threats.” Now 10Tovma2    4:13 | When they had gone outside Mahmet began 10Tovma2    4:13 | fled with about forty men. They came to the city of 10Tovma2    4:14 | that his words were true. They joined him and made a 10Tovma2    4:15 | a large army. Attacking P’aṙan, they inflicted a great defeat on 10Tovma2    4:15 | was the house of Abraham. They subjected all the inhabitants of 10Tovma2    4:19 | against them. Leaving their horses, they opposed them on foot 10Tovma2    4:20 | spread over the land because they had no worries of any 10Tovma2    4:28 | all his impure sayings, for they are very many and opposed 10Tovma2    4:33 | was unable to escape. For they caught up with him near 10Tovma2    4:33 | come to assist him. But they killed him on Ismael’s order 10Tovma2    5:7 | But they ( the Muslims) had decided that 10Tovma2    5:7 | perchance by some deceitful trickery they might be able to dispossess 10Tovma2    5:8 | revealed the wicked plans that they were plotting against them (the 10Tovma2    5:8 | and other administrative matters. So, they had the royal taxes and 10Tovma2    5:9 | letters of Muslims within Armenia. They informed about his deeds with 10Tovma2    6:2 | whole of the flat valley. They were armed and fully prepared 10Tovma2    6:4 | bond of the pact which they had confirmed between each other 10Tovma2    6:11 | with their troops. Marching together, they reached the battlefield while the 10Tovma2    6:12 | arrived. In a dauntless assault they fell on the Muslims and 10Tovma2    6:13 | all fodder for the sword; they attacked like brave heroes, roaring 10Tovma2    6:13 | there were many more whom they trampled down as corpses to 10Tovma2    6:13 | with their horses than whom they slew with the sword 10Tovma2    6:16 | warfare, returning in great victory. They plundered the encampment and stripped 10Tovma2    6:16 | the corpses; collecting much booty, they piled up masses of silver 10Tovma2    6:16 | horses and their decorations. So, they returned to each one’s place 10Tovma2    6:20 | and despoiling goods and possessions. They ( the Muslims) seized men, women 10Tovma2    6:21 | of Andzevats’ik’, and there too they plundered on the excuse of 10Tovma2    6:24 | having warned the Muslim army, they too armed for battle against 10Tovma2    6:24 | against them (the Armenians). As they faced each other, (the latter 10Tovma2    6:31 | They complained, tearing their collars and 10Tovma2    6:35 | the land of Armenia that they would walk worthy of Christ’s 10Tovma2    6:36 | But although they agreed and diligently heard him 10Tovma2    6:36 | and diligently heard him, yet they did not abandon the foul 10Tovma2    6:36 | of their execrable sodomistic vices; they followed the sins of the 10Tovma2    6:36 | kings. Gradually, step by step, they began to act in a 10Tovma2    6:36 | in a filthy fashion until they brought mild-tempered God to 10Tovma2    6:36 | the wicked and harmful deeds they were working; he attacked them 10Tovma2    6:37 | This he said not because they were from Sodom but because 10Tovma2    6:37 | were from Sodom but because they were committing the same impure 10Tovma2    6:38 | said, “are accomplices of thieves; they love bribes and are worthy 10Tovma2    6:38 | and are worthy of punishment. They do not provide justice to 10Tovma2    6:38 | provide justice to orphans, and they disregard the rights of widows 10Tovma2    6:40 | But they paid no heed to the 10Tovma2    6:40 | cruel viper and incurable asp. They were drunk with the wine 10Tovma2    6:40 | with the wine of folly; they had eyes with which they 10Tovma2    6:40 | they had eyes with which they would not see, and ears 10Tovma2    6:40 | see, and ears with which they would not hear. So eventually 10Tovma2    6:41 | be delivered into captivity because they did not know the Lord 10Tovma2    6:42 | and his house; for if they were to remove them “no 10Tovma2    6:43 | wreak harm on them as they had planned 10Tovma2    6:47 | not to visit him, as they informed him of his plans 10Tovma2    6:49 | the country be completely destroyed. They should remove repressive measures of 10Tovma2    6:56 | But half of the captives they kept with them in the 10Tovma2    7:2 | slumbering beasts and birds, when they feel the warmth of the 10Tovma2    7:2 | escape inflict much harm wherever they go, both on men and 10Tovma2    7:4 | had been taken into captivity, they prepared themselves to endure the 10Tovma2    7:5 | Bearing the pikes they always carry in readiness against 10Tovma2    7:5 | enemies that may attack them, they marched against the city and 10Tovma2    7:5 | the city and besieged it. They slaughtered the (emir’s) troops with 10Tovma2    7:8 | sort and manner of people they are, how they manage to 10Tovma2    7:8 | of people they are, how they manage to live and supply 10Tovma2    7:8 | great labour and enormous trouble. They dwell in deep gorges, in 10Tovma2    7:9 | They live separately by families, so 10Tovma2    7:10 | They are so profoundly ignorant of 10Tovma2    7:10 | ignorant of each other that they even need interpreters. For food 10Tovma2    7:10 | even need interpreters. For food they use certain seeds, especially that 10Tovma2    7:10 | at time of famine. This they sow in the middle of 10Tovma2    7:11 | They hide their nakedness with clothes 10Tovma2    7:11 | clothes of wool. For footwear they use a form of boot 10Tovma2    7:11 | winter and summer. As weapons they have pikes, which they carry 10Tovma2    7:11 | weapons they have pikes, which they carry with them continuously in 10Tovma2    7:12 | to aid their princes, for they are loyal. Now as for 10Tovma2    7:12 | flows down from the clouds, they have invented for themselves wooden 10Tovma2    7:12 | with ring-like thongs, so they easily run over the snow 10Tovma2    7:13 | They are savage in their habits 10Tovma2    7:13 | brothers and even of themselves. They are called light-armed and 10Tovma2    7:13 | speech and way of life they are called Khut’, from which 10Tovma2    7:14 | They know the psalms in the 10Tovma2    7:14 | of the Armenian teachers, which they have continually in their mouths 10Tovma2    7:14 | have continually in their mouths. They are the peasants of Syria 10Tovma2    7:14 | and Nineveh, from whose name they call themselves Sanasnayk’. They are 10Tovma2    7:14 | name they call themselves Sanasnayk’. They are hospitable and respectful to 10Tovma3    1:2 | time; and many more were they whom we smote than we 10Tovma3    1:2 | and concord, though in secret they had suspicions of treachery 10Tovma3    1:6 | They sent letters and messengers to 10Tovma3    1:6 | from each other. Among themselves they scattered words of slander so 10Tovma3    1:7 | Many were the things they wrote that Armenians had not 10Tovma3    1:7 | and results of the revolt they attributed to Ashot 10Tovma3    1:11 | as the only certain one. They said to the caliph: “Gather 10Tovma3    1:15 | He set the time when they were rapidly to present themselves 10Tovma3    1:21 | of the number of troops; they searched and found it 10Tovma3    1:31 | which are not their own. They are fearsome and splendid; their 10Tovma3    1:32 | gallop faster than the leopard; they will be swifter than the 10Tovma3    1:32 | Arabia. Their horses shall rush; they shall dart like eagles on 10Tovma3    1:32 | befall those who oppose them. They will amass captives like sand 10Tovma3    1:32 | stock, and at all fortresses they will laugh and joke 10Tovma3    2:5 | the border of Mokk’. There they came across the inhabitants of 10Tovma3    2:5 | Slaughtering them with the sword, they filled the land with blood 10Tovma3    2:6 | Taking some captive, they led them off with them 10Tovma3    2:6 | to villages, towns, and farms they made it a desert devoid 10Tovma3    2:7 | They brought the common people of 10Tovma3    2:7 | round their necks. From there they went to the valley of 10Tovma3    2:7 | catching up with them, many they put to the sword or 10Tovma3    2:8 | enemy. With help from God they defeated the Muslims, inflicting many 10Tovma3    2:8 | the mass of captives so they could go to the fortresses 10Tovma3    2:10 | Supported also by a shepherd, they hurled stones with slings. In 10Tovma3    2:10 | with slings. In the battle they exhibited as much strength and 10Tovma3    2:10 | and heroic valour as if they had been (more) numerous. Their 10Tovma3    2:15 | sword the Lord’s saying: “When they deliver you up, do not 10Tovma3    2:18 | the apostolic church, “so that they may see (it) and glorify 10Tovma3    2:29 | from among the lesser nobility. They entered the citadel of the 10Tovma3    2:29 | T’ornavan, wanting to see how they might be able to find 10Tovma3    2:30 | prince had entered the castle, they pursued him in large numbers 10Tovma3    2:31 | They established their headquarters in the 10Tovma3    2:36 | They also carried for warfare fire 10Tovma3    2:36 | were placed in glass containers. They mixed finely (ground) sulphur with 10Tovma3    2:37 | battle line and provoked battle. They put on garments made from 10Tovma3    2:37 | arms to strengthen the backs; they called the fine hairs “felt 10Tovma3    2:37 | this on themselves as armour, they ( the Muslims) render combat more 10Tovma3    2:37 | render combat more intense since they are not frightened by the 10Tovma3    2:38 | Their horses and riders they cover with armour: frontlets for 10Tovma3    2:38 | coverings on the four sides; they also extend armour over the 10Tovma3    2:38 | collars that ring bells when they trample with their feet 10Tovma3    2:39 | They bind crescent-shaped ornaments to 10Tovma3    2:39 | the backs of the horses they reinforce with iron; each side 10Tovma3    2:39 | side of the horse’s stomach they protect with plates affixed according 10Tovma3    2:40 | They themselves wear a cuirass and 10Tovma3    2:40 | a helmet; on their hands they put gauntlets and bind leg 10Tovma3    2:40 | leg coverings on their thighs. They fashion their shoes like slippers 10Tovma3    2:41 | banners makes the mountain echo. They set up flags, the trumpets 10Tovma3    2:42 | shouted, the champions called out; they put the battle line in 10Tovma3    2:43 | horrible fright and great fear they trembled in awe of our 10Tovma3    2:45 | But they ( the Muslims) pressed ever more 10Tovma3    2:46 | nobles in his company, whether they might perhaps be able to 10Tovma3    2:46 | according to his desire, and they would hand over to him 10Tovma3    2:47 | While they were considering and planning together 10Tovma3    2:47 | and the day before that, they decided to go to the 10Tovma3    2:48 | their company (one) named Vahram, they had him take a letter 10Tovma3    2:48 | sheep’s raiment, on the inside they bore the insolence of ravenous 10Tovma3    2:48 | their land as intriguing adversaries. They loved turbulence more than peace 10Tovma3    2:48 | brothers, relatives, and friends wherever they found it to exist 10Tovma3    2:49 | So they went out like the traitor 10Tovma3    2:53 | troops with him are united; they will give themselves to death 10Tovma3    2:54 | castle of Chakhuk. And if they divide into three, four, or 10Tovma3    2:54 | these strongholds to their advantage, they will cause you great trouble 10Tovma3    2:56 | and hypocritical deceit and that they were not taking measures to 10Tovma3    2:58 | They replied: “Arise and go yourself 10Tovma3    2:59 | revealed in their eyes, that they were speaking equivocally, were secretly 10Tovma3    2:62 | They repaid evil for good, hatred 10Tovma3    2:68 | But since they kept with firm resolve unity 10Tovma3    2:68 | the tyrant of the Muslims, they responded: “We are not able 10Tovma3    2:75 | princes and royal magnates—and they have all heard of your 10Tovma3    4:1 | their backs. Raising their eyes, they saw their wives and children 10Tovma3    4:2 | to endure such oppressive affliction, they valiantly gained the pass of 10Tovma3    4:2 | them with the sword, many they killed and even more they 10Tovma3    4:2 | they killed and even more they wounded, while all the captives 10Tovma3    4:2 | the captives and their families they rescued from them and brought 10Tovma3    4:3 | them; surrounding and capturing them, they brought them to the general 10Tovma3    4:3 | him what deeds of valour they had accomplished 10Tovma3    4:4 | When they led them before him, he 10Tovma3    4:4 | the worship of Christ, (saying) they were worthy to receive honour 10Tovma3    4:5 | But reaching a noble decision, they preferred a valiant death to 10Tovma3    4:6 | them with cajoling words, but they would not listen to him 10Tovma3    4:6 | gifts brought, but even so they would not agree. He spoke 10Tovma3    4:6 | fashion, but of that too they were not afraid. He tormented 10Tovma3    4:6 | them with the bastinado, but they were even more confirmed in 10Tovma3    4:7 | off by the sword, and they greatly rejoiced that they had 10Tovma3    4:7 | and they greatly rejoiced that they had become worthy to die 10Tovma3    4:7 | name of the Lord. So, they received the sentence of martyrdom 10Tovma3    4:9 | time when it was taken, they had urged the captives to 10Tovma3    4:12 | But I heard, when they were reading the gospel, that 10Tovma3    4:13 | blessed one with the sword, they cut off his head and 10Tovma3    4:17 | Furthermore, the Saviour said likewise: “ They are my sheep who are 10Tovma3    4:17 | must I lead hither. And they will hear my voice and 10Tovma3    4:20 | that wherever he might be they were to bring him to 10Tovma3    4:20 | and by royal power—however they might be able they were 10Tovma3    4:20 | however they might be able they were to bring him to 10Tovma3    4:21 | principalities and all their troops. They encamped on the mountain above 10Tovma3    4:22 | They were an immense multitude swarming 10Tovma3    4:22 | a great and impregnable fortress they had taken refuge in the 10Tovma3    4:23 | about the matter on which they had come 10Tovma3    4:28 | They sent messengers to Gurgēn (asking 10Tovma3    4:28 | and without any suspicion; that they should merely meet each other 10Tovma3    4:29 | the general, to see if they were making trustworthy proposals through 10Tovma3    4:29 | through the messengers or whether they were trying to destroy him 10Tovma3    4:30 | However, they did not reveal their wicked 10Tovma3    4:30 | three, and even more times they confirmed the same thing with 10Tovma3    4:30 | to them fearlessly and boldly. They themselves sent all their troops 10Tovma3    4:31 | would heed no one, so they all burst into tears and 10Tovma3    4:31 | about two miles from them, they had decided that if he 10Tovma3    4:34 | informed of the action, and they obeyed, for the voices of 10Tovma3    4:37 | of the camp, and when they had finished their prayers and 10Tovma3    4:37 | their prayers and said blessings, they gave glory to God and 10Tovma3    4:37 | God and said “Amen.” Then they sat down to eat bread 10Tovma3    4:37 | was still on horseback when they rushed on the camp. He 10Tovma3    4:39 | and after encountering each other they returned to their camp 10Tovma3    4:41 | arms; mounting their elite horses, they came forward and stood gathered 10Tovma3    4:41 | were, or a high rock. They stood firm and solid, having 10Tovma3    4:42 | a wall of adamant, so they set themselves as protection for 10Tovma3    4:43 | Before they had yet reached the Armenian 10Tovma3    4:43 | chief should reach him. But they did not heed his request 10Tovma3    4:43 | by witnesses, yet despite this they did not command their army 10Tovma3    4:44 | to appease them but that they had given a general order 10Tovma3    4:58 | With a resolute assault they joined battle. They crashed into 10Tovma3    4:58 | resolute assault they joined battle. They crashed into the Muslims’ force 10Tovma3    4:58 | turned them. Roaring like dragons, they struck like lions and smote 10Tovma3    4:58 | and smote like wild boars; they delivered (the enemy) to massacre 10Tovma3    4:60 | tenth hour of the day. They inflicted terrible losses on the 10Tovma3    4:61 | and not a physical one; they were fighting for the holy 10Tovma3    4:62 | They struck the (enemy) troops, turned 10Tovma3    4:62 | night had become quite dark. They expelled them from Armenian territory 10Tovma3    4:63 | When the army was defeated, they spurred their horses and were 10Tovma3    4:63 | the first to flee. Then they ( the Armenians) returned to plunder 10Tovma3    4:65 | strength, and when it lessened they had a little respite from 10Tovma3    5:1 | army by the Armenian troops. They were unable to write and 10Tovma3    5:1 | the commander-in-chief, yet they could not hide it and 10Tovma3    5:2 | They could not appease their commander 10Tovma3    5:2 | by silence and excuses, yet they would not agree to indicate 10Tovma3    5:2 | mightily vanquished fifteen thousand, since they had discovered for certain that 10Tovma3    5:2 | disarmed and the prisoners. Unwillingly they had to set forth the 10Tovma3    5:3 | terrified awe of the commander they made reference to the event 10Tovma3    5:3 | had appeared from heaven. Thereby they somewhat calmed the mountainous waves 10Tovma3    5:5 | This command they put out to support their 10Tovma3    5:5 | their own deceitful trickery, whereby they hunted down and misled the 10Tovma3    5:7 | the Armenian army was encamped, they had the letter brought, full 10Tovma3    5:11 | After three days had passed they had a letter taken to 10Tovma3    5:11 | text of the letter which they forged and gave him: “To 10Tovma3    5:15 | When they had given (Gurgēn) this letter 10Tovma3    5:16 | Then they put his feet into iron 10Tovma3    5:16 | caliph. Setting them on camels, they marched them to Samarra and 10Tovma3    5:17 | that of the eagle. For they have been taken from you 10Tovma3    5:18 | occupy his fortified place, and they made haste to enter the 10Tovma3    5:20 | order: the evil plan that they had formulated against the principality 10Tovma3    5:20 | the face of our land; they had followed him (Bugha) with 10Tovma3    5:21 | They cast lots, drew boundary lines 10Tovma3    5:21 | For the man of whom they had been somewhat nervous—on 10Tovma3    5:21 | somewhat nervous—on that score they had been rendered even more 10Tovma3    5:24 | sensitive pasture, in such fashion they destroyed and consumed the resources 10Tovma3    5:25 | among various nations to whomever they pleased, he himself went to 10Tovma3    6:2 | our lords and the misfortunes they brought on their souls rather 10Tovma3    6:12 | When they were standing before the king 10Tovma3    6:13 | They responded saying: “Why, Oh pious 10Tovma3    6:26 | elaborate and well contrived arguments they put forward for faith in 10Tovma3    6:31 | Although they had not intended to turn 10Tovma3    6:32 | their unstable and fickle minds, they loved the glory of men 10Tovma3    6:33 | are far removed from me.” They turned aside from love of 10Tovma3    6:33 | on them; and especially since they did not wish to abandon 10Tovma3    6:33 | life of this transitory world, they note: “We accept the royal 10Tovma3    6:33 | with the intention that outwardly they would appease the king, but 10Tovma3    6:33 | appease the king, but inwardly they would preserve their confession in 10Tovma3    6:34 | Then they were quickly circumcised as Muslims 10Tovma3    6:35 | among the great nobles, since they were related to the Artsruni 10Tovma3    6:38 | be with those who, although they erred and perished, yet repented 10Tovma3    6:39 | As they tell of him, he turned 10Tovma3    6:39 | of God, as (Scripture) note: “ They turned their backs to me 10Tovma3    6:41 | In brief but eloquent terms they expounded before the tyrant coherent 10Tovma3    6:41 | Scriptures concerning faith in Christ. They rebuked their erring legislator and 10Tovma3    6:45 | And together they sang the psalm: “For your 10Tovma3    6:47 | one was not something transient, they too armed themselves for a 10Tovma3    6:47 | confrontation. With ceaseless psalm singing they perpetually sent their sweet-odoured 10Tovma3    6:48 | So they armed themselves for warfare, putting 10Tovma3    6:48 | unsullied faith as a shield. They raised their hands to heaven 10Tovma3    6:48 | the force of their prayers they shot forth like an arrow 10Tovma3    6:48 | wide-arced bow; decapitating Satan they struck him as a corpse 10Tovma3    6:49 | For their victory they offered thanks to Christ, saying 10Tovma3    6:52 | They besought the most merciful God 10Tovma3    6:52 | the most merciful God that they might fill out this temporal 10Tovma3    6:52 | full of tears and sighings they recalled the heavenly Sion, the 10Tovma3    6:52 | the rivers and weeping as they recalled their Sion; or like 10Tovma3    6:52 | thrown into the terrible furnace, they repeated all night their same 10Tovma3    6:53 | They were greatly consoled by the 10Tovma3    6:55 | habitation was among snakes, and they twined themselves around my limbs 10Tovma3    6:56 | a hole of serpents, yet they will not harm him 10Tovma3    6:57 | in the days of Pentecost; they sat at table with Christ 10Tovma3    6:60 | asleep with a good confession, they offered thanks to the omnipotent 10Tovma3    6:61 | saint’s body. Taking it away, they wrapped it and buried it 10Tovma3    7:6 | sides were at fault, although they went astray in the cause 10Tovma3    7:11 | Saviour said. And elsewhere: “Surely, they do not pluck grapes from 10Tovma3    7:15 | of the congregations, but because they had not reproached the king 10Tovma3    7:20 | with confession of the faith, they are worthless, to be rejected 10Tovma3    8:2 | the warmth deep down where they have sheltered from the blowing 10Tovma3    8:2 | of the icy north wind, they stir; and when they feel 10Tovma3    8:2 | wind, they stir; and when they feel the warmth they greatly 10Tovma3    8:2 | when they feel the warmth they greatly rejoice, happily exulting and 10Tovma3    8:2 | to reach the warmer places. They attempt to reach the ponds 10Tovma3    8:2 | sea, and on the seashore they settle and spend the time 10Tovma3    8:2 | it is with difficulty that they make their upward movement 10Tovma3    8:5 | abodes in order to survive. They live during the spring on 10Tovma3    8:5 | wind begins to blow continuously, they hastily repair to lower ground 10Tovma3    8:8 | from the outcome of events they know well who in these 10Tovma3    8:9 | every clan in Armenia so they could winter each in his 10Tovma3    8:9 | when the spring season approached, they should hasten without delay to 10Tovma3    8:12 | by clans and families. But they did not agree to join 10Tovma3    8:13 | even in the slightest were they deflected to his arguments; nor 10Tovma3    8:13 | to his arguments; nor did they agree to be deceived by 10Tovma3    8:13 | deceived by wealth; nor did they pay heed and obeisance to 10Tovma3    8:13 | glory of wordly desires. For they knew and realised that the 10Tovma3    8:15 | written in the holy gospel, they laughed at, jeered, and mocked 10Tovma3    8:17 | They left the tribunal in great 10Tovma3    8:17 | great joy, very happy that they would rapidly leave this body 10Tovma3    8:17 | cheerful hearts and unsullied enthusiasm, they headed for the place of 10Tovma3    8:17 | a husband joining the bride. They stripped in the midst of 10Tovma3    8:17 | Instead of the wedding robe they revealed the robe of baptism 10Tovma3    8:17 | the robe of baptism which they had put on by water 10Tovma3    8:18 | and colours of many hues, they ( covered) their saintly bodies with 10Tovma3    8:18 | royal crowns laced with gold, they put on the worship of 10Tovma3    8:18 | heads. And instead of necklaces they were to receive the shining 10Tovma3    8:19 | When they reached the place of execution 10Tovma3    8:19 | the arena of their martyrdom, they knelt to pray that they 10Tovma3    8:19 | they knelt to pray that they might receive the sentence of 10Tovma3    8:19 | them like bloodthirsty wild beasts; they smote them with the sword 10Tovma3    8:20 | for his name; in unison they raised the cry: “God, look 10Tovma3    8:21 | Thus they were killed as martyrs for 10Tovma3    8:21 | for the glory of God; they inherited the title of martyr 10Tovma3    8:25 | the sky. For many days they remained unburied, yet the saints’ 10Tovma3    8:26 | the festival of their death. They were seven in number, and 10Tovma3    9:4 | city; he reassembled the forces they had previously had in each 10Tovma3    9:4 | East fled from his presence; they retired and occupied the strongholds 10Tovma3    9:10 | at the same eye, and they caused Ashkhēt’ to drown in 10Tovma3    9:12 | not trust the envoys until they had been sent two and 10Tovma3    10:2 | remain in their own hands. They merely appoint someone to rule 10Tovma3    10:2 | them at their own will. They live in unity and concord 10Tovma3    10:3 | the number of seventy-two. They live without a leader, and 10Tovma3    10:5 | apparently peaceful in intent, that they should turn in friendship and 10Tovma3    10:6 | But since they had take refuge in impregnable 10Tovma3    10:6 | the valour of their warriors, they did not submit in the 10Tovma3    10:6 | proposals or condescend to respond. They sent back his messengers in 10Tovma3    10:6 | them a severe beating. Then they descended the mountains and occupied 10Tovma3    10:7 | And they closed the fortified passes and 10Tovma3    10:8 | them in battle. Approaching them, they arranged their line and gave 10Tovma3    10:8 | the army of the Tsanars. They surrounded the foothills like an 10Tovma3    10:9 | the interval of a day they again joined battle, and the 10Tovma3    10:9 | defeated even more decisively. So they were placed in a great 10Tovma3    10:9 | placed in a great dilemma: they were unwilling to withdraw, for 10Tovma3    10:9 | severe disgrace, but neither were they able to continue their resistance 10Tovma3    10:10 | So they decided to return to the 10Tovma3    10:10 | to return to the attack. They set up fortifications, built quarters 10Tovma3    10:10 | made dwellings. For nine days they remained there and attacked more 10Tovma3    10:10 | army of the Tsanars. So they returned humiliated, covered with shame 10Tovma3    10:13 | stronger and higher fortresses than they, and it is easier to 10Tovma3    10:27 | consequence of their best perceptions they ( the Muslims) decided to write 10Tovma3    10:27 | caliph about that man. So they sent messengers to the caliph 10Tovma3    10:27 | messengers to the caliph, while they themselves invested the mountain until 10Tovma3    10:29 | troops encamped to the east. They built strongholds, carefully surrounded them 10Tovma3    10:30 | to go out to battle. They formed ranks and filled the 10Tovma3    10:30 | to tribes. Encircling the mountain, they set up their tall and 10Tovma3    10:30 | long-flapping flags and standards. They formed in their groups companies 10Tovma3    10:30 | in the caliph’s treasury, which they brought with them loaded on 10Tovma3    10:31 | They went out to battle and 10Tovma3    10:32 | Mingling ranks, they fell on each other. The 10Tovma3    10:32 | camp, and entered the strongholds they had built. The mountaineer troops 10Tovma3    10:32 | of Apumusē pursued the fugitives; they descended the mountain and turned 10Tovma3    10:32 | turned to plunder the corpses. They returned to their encampment with 10Tovma3    10:32 | rejoicing with unsullied joy. Then they settled down to keep guard 10Tovma3    10:33 | go out to war. When they approached the Ałuank’, suddenly about 10Tovma3    10:33 | their elite clashed with them; they turned the Muslims in flight 10Tovma3    10:33 | single one being wounded. So they returned to their general with 10Tovma3    10:37 | and a battle waged, sometimes they are victorious, and sometimes defeated 10Tovma3    10:37 | the nations, in one place they grow powerful, elsewhere they grow 10Tovma3    10:37 | place they grow powerful, elsewhere they grow weak 10Tovma3    10:39 | Then leaving the chamber, they sat down to be merry 10Tovma3    10:42 | They marched out company by company 10Tovma3    10:45 | than two hundred thousand, and they had formed ranks and drawn 10Tovma3    10:46 | fearlessly rushed upon them, but they held their ground, without anyone 10Tovma3    10:46 | While the former thought that they ( the Ałuank’) had been delivered 10Tovma3    10:47 | They attacked in four divisions, like 10Tovma3    10:47 | divisions, like the Lord’s cross; they crushed the enemy line, broke 10Tovma3    10:47 | by a storm, so did they disappear from before the army 10Tovma3    10:49 | way to forge peace, then they agreed to write to the 10Tovma3    10:51 | men, according to Isaiah’s saying: “ They shall send messengers who will 10Tovma3    10:51 | messengers who will weep bitterly.” They wrote and informed the caliph 10Tovma3    10:51 | informed the caliph of what they had done and how the 10Tovma3    10:52 | battle until the messengers whom they had sent should return from 10Tovma3    10:53 | is now called Dmishk, whence they had set out following Bugha 10Tovma3    10:54 | While they were waiting to receive an 10Tovma3    11:3 | brought him to the general. They imputed to him much harm 10Tovma3    11:4 | violent uproar of false testimony they excited the tyrant’s full anger 10Tovma3    11:5 | had iron rods brought, and they tortured them with the rods 10Tovma3    11:5 | for a long time until they seemed to have died. But 10Tovma3    11:5 | seemed to have died. But they endured with great fortitude, thanking 10Tovma3    11:9 | cut off. Limb by limb they dismembered him; he offered himself 10Tovma3    11:10 | him down from the gibbet, they cut off his head with 10Tovma3    11:13 | But they battled valiantly and responded to 10Tovma3    11:14 | They said to the tyrant: “It 10Tovma3    11:16 | While they were still alive and thanking 10Tovma3    11:16 | He had wood brought, and they placed the blessed Solomon on 10Tovma3    11:16 | wood. Near to the wood they set the holy Kakhay, so 10Tovma3    11:17 | But even more than previously they endured the tortures in order 10Tovma3    11:17 | to be crucified with Christ. They denied themselves, took up Christ’s 10Tovma3    11:17 | cross, and followed the summons. They lost themselves, that is the 10Tovma3    11:17 | order to gain eternal life. They died with Christ in order 10Tovma3    11:22 | the mountain and defeated them, they arrested the blessed Yovnan and 10Tovma3    11:31 | strongholds to the effect that they should rapidly come to him 10Tovma3    11:31 | without suspicion or fear; that they would receive their principalities and 10Tovma3    11:32 | summons. Gathering in one spot, they came before the general of 10Tovma3    11:34 | Entering at their general’s command, they put (the Armenians’) feet into 10Tovma3    12:2 | But they began to multiply further woes 10Tovma3    12:2 | further woes on woes. For they fought and quarrelled with each 10Tovma3    12:2 | principality. Estranged from each other, they formed armies from among those 10Tovma3    12:3 | brother or his relative; and they shall say: Be our prince 10Tovma3    12:3 | was filled with turmoil. Wherever they went they laid waste by 10Tovma3    12:3 | with turmoil. Wherever they went they laid waste by raiding, plundering 10Tovma3    13:18 | royal army by the Tsanars, they gathered their forces in one 10Tovma3    13:18 | in number. As their leader they appointed Apujap’r Artsruni, and with 10Tovma3    13:19 | provinces of Chuash and T’oṙnawan, they took plunder. But because Bugha 10Tovma3    13:21 | in a small bush, as they say, and fell headlong, breaking 10Tovma3    13:24 | Then they rushed on him, cut off 10Tovma3    13:24 | their general Abraham. Taking courage, they turned on the Armenian force 10Tovma3    13:26 | When they ( the Armenians) realised that their 10Tovma3    13:26 | right arm had been crushed, they turned in flight. Breaking ranks 10Tovma3    13:26 | ranks and destroying their line, they separated and abandoned the battle 10Tovma3    13:29 | him from every quarter; then they entered the capital of Ṙshtunik’ 10Tovma3    13:34 | army, about two thousand men. They encountered each other at the 10Tovma3    13:35 | Gurgēn hastily mounted his horse. They formed line and filled out 10Tovma3    13:38 | borders, and then returned thinking they had completely destroyed the Armenian 10Tovma3    13:41 | But they ( Gurgēn and his party), keeping 10Tovma3    13:47 | realised the latter’s unshakeable valour, they returned to their own territories 10Tovma3    13:48 | of the land into two; they mutually agreed to peace 10Tovma3    13:52 | troops. Descending to the plain, they mustered together, drew up line 10Tovma3    13:52 | line, and joined battle. Many they slaughtered, and Shapuh the prince 10Tovma3    13:54 | after his return, and died. They took him and buried him 10Tovma3    13:55 | bearing) a sword for battle, they attacked fortresses and beat down 10Tovma3    13:58 | distraught with great fear, for they saw their demise confirmed without 10Tovma3    14:2 | So much do they ( say). As for us, we 10Tovma3    14:15 | trust Gurgēn, fully remembering what they had negotiated under oath and 10Tovma3    14:22 | They bound Gurgēn with triple bonds 10Tovma3    14:22 | the prison with the captives. They frequenty addressed him with various 10Tovma3    14:28 | They brought him and laid him 10Tovma3    14:30 | forget the pains and afflictions they had endured 10Tovma3    14:33 | troubles from Christ, from whom they had fallen away 10Tovma3    14:36 | sufferings and afflictions in prison. They ( Derenik’s men) came upon him 10Tovma3    14:47 | from the regions of Tarōn. They encamped four hundred men strong 10Tovma3    14:52 | They made a great festival for 10Tovma3    15:1 | each to their native principalities; they lived safely in peace, subject 10Tovma3    15:2 | freed from the prison where they had been thrown. They reached 10Tovma3    15:2 | where they had been thrown. They reached our land, bringing the 10Tovma3    15:4 | In his place they appointed a certain Yohan, a 10Tovma3    15:6 | by the providence of God they were left to live openly 10Tovma3    15:6 | the faith of Christ as they pleased. They died there and 10Tovma3    15:6 | of Christ as they pleased. They died there and were buried 10Tovma3    15:6 | Gaining the name of confessors, they were rendered glorious on earth 10Tovma3    15:24 | life; on receiving the order, they directly carried it out 10Tovma3    16:3 | of the campaign on which they had set out 10Tovma3    16:4 | When they reached their destination, the armies 10Tovma3    16:5 | reclined in his tent while they were seeing to preparations for 10Tovma3    16:10 | the twinkling of an eye they routed the (enemy) cavalry, broke 10Tovma3    16:10 | the front ranks as if they had been hit by lightning 10Tovma3    16:10 | summer dust, that rapidly did they bring the battle to an 10Tovma3    16:14 | On his account they multiplied their thanks to God 10Tovma3    17:6 | Grigor made a heroic attack; they surrounded (Ashot’s) camp, dealing mortal 10Tovma3    17:7 | The others were scattered wherever they could escape. In the morning 10Tovma3    17:7 | In the morning at dawn they plundered the camp with its 10Tovma3    17:7 | the stores of treasure, which they took for themselves 10Tovma3    17:9 | and the troops of Arzn. They approached the castle of Kanguar 10Tovma3    17:9 | castle of Kanguar; but although they waged war for two months 10Tovma3    17:9 | waged war for two months, they were unable to accomplish what 10Tovma3    17:9 | were unable to accomplish what they wanted. Then Sahak and Smbat 10Tovma3    17:9 | between the two parties, and they went each to his own 10Tovma3    18:3 | control of the Muslims. For they had seized it and subjected 10Tovma3    18:14 | I say here? For although they openly came back to the 10Tovma3    18:14 | of Christ our God, yet they did not carry out the 10Tovma3    18:15 | They put aside the cowardice of 10Tovma3    18:16 | For they were mad for women, copulating 10Tovma3    18:16 | fire. At the second (coming) they will again undergo eternal torments 10Tovma3    18:20 | But it is unclear whether they were effective, for with difficulty 10Tovma3    18:21 | there are many mansions. Perhaps they will remain free of torments 10Tovma3    18:21 | remain free of torments, although they will not enjoy the wedding 10Tovma3    18:23 | the month, on a Thursday. They laid him to rest with 10Tovma3    19:7 | sinister schemes, with one accord they wrote to the court and 10Tovma3    19:9 | the town of Datuan, which they regarded as their own private 10Tovma3    19:12 | They wrote a letter to Yamanik 10Tovma3    19:14 | a package a letter, which they are taking in the direction 10Tovma3    19:15 | They arrested the messengers, took the 10Tovma3    20:1 | came from the court. Although they had been firmly and indissolubly 10Tovma3    20:1 | from the other—as if they were indicating the evil deeds 10Tovma3    20:4 | sun was getting warm, while they were paying a morning call 10Tovma3    20:4 | departure from the camp. Unsuccessful, they returned in shame and downcast 10Tovma3    20:4 | and downcast, thinking that what they had done had not been 10Tovma3    20:5 | who had gone to him. They were distant from the army 10Tovma3    20:5 | he (Derenik) recalled the slander they had reported about Ashot the 10Tovma3    20:7 | sister Mariam. Because of that, they say, he held him; for 10Tovma3    20:12 | But they were suspicious of the governor 10Tovma3    20:13 | Finding a suitable occasion they left the camp, freed like 10Tovma3    20:20 | He mounted a mule which they were holding ready by the 10Tovma3    20:20 | door of the tent, and they brought him outside the wall 10Tovma3    20:21 | They sent off his army separately 10Tovma3    20:21 | arms and horse armour (so they could) plunder no more, but 10Tovma3    20:21 | could) plunder no more, but they travelled with their luggage and 10Tovma3    20:32 | arrived), and Hasan with them. They beat down the outer door 10Tovma3    20:32 | where the prince had withdrawn; they seized him and brought him 10Tovma3    20:36 | with sweet and gentle words, they persuaded the young Hasan, offering 10Tovma3    20:36 | a sworn peace treaty, that they would abandon to eternal oblivion 10Tovma3    20:36 | proposals were carried out, and they extricated him from his captivity 10Tovma3    20:39 | and had frustrated the plan they had schemed against Armenia, he 10Tovma3    20:51 | tried to prevent him. For they had heard through the circular 10Tovma3    20:52 | They note: “Let us see the 10Tovma3    20:60 | with drawn swords and lances they rushed on him like bloodthirsty 10Tovma3    20:60 | devouring beasts. By his murder they brought darkness to the land 10Tovma3    20:61 | skin of his teeth, and they fled to their own lands 10Tovma3    20:62 | Apusakr, prince of Amatunik’, did they capture and bring to the 10Tovma3    20:62 | corpse of the slain (Derenik) they took with them in triumph 10Tovma3    20:66 | David of the same province; they placed it in a coffin 10Tovma3    20:67 | gathered, and for ten months they made deep mourning for him 10Tovma3    20:70 | was gathered to her fathers. They brought her and laid her 10Tovma3    20:71 | feast of the Holy Cross. They gave to the holy church 10Tovma3    22:4 | escape with his companions, since they were then at prayer on 10Tovma3    22:7 | and Gagik and Gurgēn, as they grew in body increased in 10Tovma3    22:7 | increased in vigour and stature; they were also endowed with no 10Tovma3    22:7 | With lively and joyous enthusiasm they had faith in the Lord’s 10Tovma3    22:7 | prosperity of the land, and they turned the mourning and grief 10Tovma3    22:8 | Merely for his precedence did they agree to give the dignity 10Tovma3    22:8 | Ashot. In this unopposed harmony they divided the land into three 10Tovma3    22:10 | And in such fashion they ( divided the land). But Apumruan 10Tovma3    22:12 | the details of Gagik’s intentions, they had no desire to continue 10Tovma3    22:13 | the Persian chiefs and what they had suffered, and reckoning that 10Tovma3    22:13 | on us and our land, they agreed to submit to him 10Tovma3    22:16 | They quickly carried out his command 10Tovma3    22:16 | desires. Marching on the land, they divided it into two portions 10Tovma3    22:17 | They came to attack the castle 10Tovma3    22:17 | men, versed in military affairs. They waged battle there for thirty 10Tovma3    22:17 | especially being short. So unwillingly they abandoned the battle, ceased hostilities 10Tovma3    22:18 | immediately to destroy the unity they have imposed by force.” Brooking 10Tovma3    22:18 | of Awshin to attack them. They retreated into their fortresses, and 10Tovma3    22:21 | They met at the valley of 10Tovma3    22:21 | the prince did not agree they immediately prepared for battle 10Tovma3    22:24 | he persisted in his ambitions. They, having no suspicions with regard 10Tovma3    22:25 | Apumruan had succeeded in doing. They came to Atom, son of 10Tovma3    22:25 | With their baggage and families they all abandoned their homes and 10Tovma3    22:26 | They reckoned it better to live 10Tovma3    22:26 | in bonds. From their youth they had loyally paid due service 10Tovma3    22:28 | and powerful warriors, especially because they had often acquired a victorious 10Tovma3    22:30 | For they earlier called Tarōn the “province 10Tovma3    23:5 | Gēorgia, came to him. And they say that the number of 10Tovma3    23:7 | recorded above, attacked like heroes. They surrounded the camp, turned back 10Tovma3    23:7 | thickets of reeds, so did they mow down the host of 10Tovma3    23:9 | brave acts of heroism, but they were of no avail 10Tovma3    23:10 | of foot soldiers with them. They say that the number of 10Tovma3    24:2 | Gagik to murder Apumruan, whereby they might be able to release 10Tovma3    24:2 | the fugitives after the king, they resolutely carried out Gagik’s plan 10Tovma3    24:3 | him; cutting off his head, they sent it to the garrison 10Tovma3    24:4 | They freed Ashot and Gurgēn from 10Tovma3    25:1 | Gurgēn did. Willingly or unwillingly, they carried out his orders, going 10Tovma3    25:4 | So they returned to their own land 10Tovma3    25:4 | with great joy as if they were to see someone returned 10Tovma3    25:5 | induced by its bloodthirsty teaching. They spread their agents throughout the 10Tovma3    25:5 | the land, save only that they were unable to gain the 10Tovma3    25:6 | In this fashion they acted without concern or fear 10Tovma3    25:6 | the pale light (of dawn) they galloped upon (the enemy) and 10Tovma3    25:7 | with bows and lances. Some they captured, others they condemned to 10Tovma3    25:7 | lances. Some they captured, others they condemned to death, and cutting 10Tovma3    25:8 | The captives they sent to Awshin in Partaw 10Tovma3    25:8 | sent to Awshin in Partaw; they were imprisoned, condemned to death 10Tovma3    25:8 | in half. In this fashion they inflicted a cruel death on 10Tovma3    25:9 | begged for him also, and they saved him from Awshin’s sword 10Tovma3    26:2 | which wild animals pass over. They ate the corpses of the 10Tovma3    26:2 | them from the graves after they had been buried for one 10Tovma3    26:3 | what Paul had note: “Because they did not choose to abide 10Tovma3    26:5 | land was in such distress, they expected God’s mercy to be 10Tovma3    26:11 | mercies of God. In amazement they considered him (wondering) who he 10Tovma3    27:5 | anyone might have hurried, until they came upon the man afflicted 10Tovma3    27:6 | broken and crushed into pieces, they brought it to the general 10Tovma3    28:8 | armour and on armed horses they attacked as one man. In 10Tovma3    28:8 | man. In a resolute charge they fell on the right wing 10Tovma3    28:8 | the Muslims were drawn up. They broke their ranks, defeated their 10Tovma3    28:8 | their army. Pursuing the fugitives, they put their swords to good 10Tovma3    28:9 | up with the king, and they turned back to besiege the 10Tovma3    28:10 | to the people of Berkri. They returned in great triumph and 10Tovma3    28:16 | crossed over the river Araxes; they camped at that spot 10Tovma3    29:17 | his mind was dazed. As they surrounded him, he questioned: “Is 10Tovma3    29:20 | with no thoughts of evil. They combined noble intention and generous 10Tovma3    29:20 | their native land, to which they devoted their diligent care 10Tovma3    29:21 | By their reforms they restored to order what had 10Tovma3    29:22 | whole area of their principality they divided into two parts 10Tovma3    29:28 | So they began to create prosperity and 10Tovma3    29:37 | the country over whose direction they have been appointed by God 10Tovma3    29:39 | Christ glory and by which they are crowned 10Tovma3    29:53 | Phrygians, with valiant faith did they press on with the house 10Tovma3    29:61 | vainly raided the land. There they received their punishment from the 10Tovma3    29:62 | without benevolence, and especially as they were filled with Satanic mischief 10Tovma3    29:62 | were filled with Satanic mischief, they raised a cry to all 10Tovma3    29:62 | tumult in their wild raving. They launched an attack from their 10Tovma3    29:63 | from Turkastan and Khorasan. Suddenly they fell on the province of 10Tovma3    29:66 | an eagle on its prey, they encountered the numberless host (of 10Tovma3    29:66 | from a slightly higher position, they rushed down like a torrent 10Tovma3    29:66 | the twinkling of an eye they filled the surface of the 10Tovma3    29:66 | some fled before them wherever they could escape, while others raised 10Tovma3    29:67 | of Vaspurakan gained peace, and they lived in safety and security 10Tovma3    29:68 | on each other directly, and they were continually finding excuses for 10Tovma3    29:69 | Mardastan. Attacking with the sword, they took captives and seized booty 10Tovma3    29:70 | They took captives and booty from 10Tovma3    29:74 | next year came round, while they were still unconcerned and safe 10Tovma3    29:75 | next morning with weary horses they attacked the camp, whose entrance 10Tovma3    29:75 | gallop, but with seemly defiance they boldly attacked the enemy, captured 10Tovma3    29:76 | were suffering extreme thirst. While they were resting and unprepared, suddenly 10Tovma3    29:76 | were resting and unprepared, suddenly they were attacked by a band 10Tovma3    29:76 | and kinsmen. In fearsome strength they fell on (the Armenians) with 10Tovma3    29:78 | They were the most illustrious men 10Tovma3    29:78 | Jurjan, the province of Vararat. They formed an enormous army in 10Tovma4    1:7 | hearts of some Armenians so they might become accomplices; he inflamed 10Tovma4    1:8 | Descending to depths of wickedness, they revealed their plots and incited 10Tovma4    1:9 | But they never dared reveal any of 10Tovma4    1:9 | this: “Perchance he may hear,” they said, “and swoop down on 10Tovma4    1:16 | Since they were unable to harm the 10Tovma4    1:16 | prince) in any way openly, they turned to a man who 10Tovma4    1:16 | tears and sighs before him, they recalled to him their patriotic 10Tovma4    1:16 | of the mighty (prince), and they set before him the false 10Tovma4    1:17 | in promises and pacts. Thus they seduced him, and through him 10Tovma4    1:22 | When they met they were unable to 10Tovma4    1:22 | When they met they were unable to embrace each 10Tovma4    1:27 | striking him with the lance, they took the brave man’s life 10Tovma4    1:33 | anguished burning of their entrails they were struck to the ground 10Tovma4    1:37 | their deep and bitter grief they forgot to suckle their infant 10Tovma4    1:39 | In their lamentations they cried: “Woe, the renowned prince 10Tovma4    1:47 | on knees and cheeks as they bitterly wept. Lords and nobles 10Tovma4    1:48 | Where,” they said, “have we lost the 10Tovma4    2:4 | disloyalty to the youths; but they were unable (to do anything 10Tovma4    3:24 | the nobles of his army. They note: “These are hard days 10Tovma4    3:25 | death. With protestations of friendship they engaged in negotiations, falsifying to 10Tovma4    3:33 | But because they were secure in the village 10Tovma4    3:43 | help the prince’s troops; although they were fewer in number, they 10Tovma4    3:43 | they were fewer in number, they severely smote and defeated the 10Tovma4    3:44 | having been informed by messengers. They besieged it for a few 10Tovma4    3:47 | the tribe called Kaysik. But they resisted, and raised the flag 10Tovma4    4:8 | against them. Having captured him, they brought him with his sons 10Tovma4    4:8 | his sons before him. And they raised a cry, pouring forth 10Tovma4    4:9 | right to the province so they could dwell without fear of 10Tovma4    4:13 | truly affectionate towards each other, they contributed to the prosperity of 10Tovma4    4:16 | hand was raised against everyone, they took refuge in their fortresses 10Tovma4    4:21 | is situated. In numberless battles they had attacked our pious former 10Tovma4    4:25 | of the last trumpet, when they will be judged for their 10Tovma4    4:28 | of Atrpatakan heard of this, they in concert marched to wage 10Tovma4    4:29 | Roaring like bloodthirsty beasts, they came as far as the 10Tovma4    4:29 | as the city of Sałamas. They made sworn oaths with each 10Tovma4    4:29 | the land of Vaspurakan until they retook Amiuk and revenged the 10Tovma4    4:30 | to the city of Hadamakert. They armed themselves to offer resistance 10Tovma4    4:35 | of the Armenian army, although they were very few. Raising their 10Tovma4    4:35 | very few. Raising their swords, they fell to the slaughter and 10Tovma4    4:35 | packed together. Taking many prisoners, they victoriously brought them before the 10Tovma4    4:37 | Muslims saw what had happened, they note: “Since we have suffered 10Tovma4    4:37 | the battle?” Struck with fear, they beat a retreat, and their 10Tovma4    4:40 | both their minds, and therefore they did not support each other 10Tovma4    4:40 | in friendship and peace as they had done previously 10Tovma4    4:45 | in peaceable friendship. And when they encountered each other, he honoured 10Tovma4    4:67 | They brought for the second time 10Tovma4    4:67 | the one we described above. They requested the king in the 10Tovma4    4:67 | to the royal request. So they went to make war in 10Tovma4    4:68 | troops of the emir Yusup’, they captured him and took him 10Tovma4    5:4 | many more troops as reinforcement. They came across each other in 10Tovma4    6:2 | supposing themselves to be significant, they suddenly began to slaughter each 10Tovma4    7:7 | irrigated. Flowing into the lake, they furnish small fish for the 10Tovma4    7:10 | interior of the palace. As they move round, they light up 10Tovma4    7:10 | palace. As they move round, they light up the multicoloured images 10Tovma4    8:7 | bishops and monks, so that they might all straightaway confirm (plans 10Tovma4    8:7 | requests. And five years after they had begun to build, the 10Tovma4    8:15 | detailed ornament and amazing decoration. They have two leaves, which on 10Tovma4    8:15 | admit refreshing breezes. But when they are closed, they appear as 10Tovma4    8:15 | But when they are closed, they appear as a single piece 10Tovma4    10:16 | to be freed so that they might go to the city 10Tovma4    10:16 | the city and relate what they had seen 10Tovma4    10:17 | let them take openly whatever they had gained 10Tovma4    11:1 | and the province of Ałbag, they pillaged property and took women 10Tovma4    11:1 | children captive to the extent they could manage 10Tovma4    11:2 | On receiving the royal command, they rushed off immediately, and came 10Tovma4    11:2 | and came upon them when they least expected it in the 10Tovma4    11:2 | in the land of Andzevats’ik’. They attacked the Delmik troops, who 10Tovma4    11:2 | on them with the sword, they slaughtered about two thousand men 10Tovma4    11:2 | camp and released the captives, they returned to their own abodes 10Tovma4    13:1 | raids for booty and plunder, they oppressed all the Christians, inflicting 10Tovma4    13:2 | decline; and with difficulty did they control the strongholds and fastnesses 10Tovma4    13:3 | the nations of the Turks. They ruled over the world from 10Tovma4    13:4 | They had the nature of bloodthirsty 10Tovma4    13:4 | nature of bloodthirsty beasts; for they were people of awful appearance 10Tovma4    13:4 | that of wild animals, and they ate carrion like beasts. They 10Tovma4    13:4 | they ate carrion like beasts. They did not honour the mighty 10Tovma4    13:4 | did not honour the mighty; they did not spare the white 10Tovma4    13:4 | the exigencies of the aged; they did not pity the youth 10Tovma4    13:4 | or spare any young person. They are a nation wicked and 10Tovma4    13:7 | of Vaspurakan. Resisting the Muslims, they did not permit them to 10Tovma4    13:7 | to ravage the land. For they held the impregnable fortress built 10Tovma4    13:7 | the neck (to see). So they despised the continual attacks of 10Tovma4    13:10 | arranged allowances for them, and they lived in peace in the 10Tovma4    13:12 | of the Lord’s command: “If they expel you from one city 10Tovma4    13:13 | ruled over their provinces, although they could not endure the onslaught 10Tovma4    13:14 | them from their various provinces. They gave them gifts, appointed them 10Tovma4    13:16 | and went to Roman territory. They ruled over the eastern part 10Tovma4    13:20 | and all the inhabitants therein”; they rejoiced in delight according to 10Tovma4    13:20 | in his army, so were they renowned and glorious in the 10Tovma4    13:29 | related to the protocuropalates, and they were both holy and elected 10Tovma4    13:31 | God and their own bravery they did not permit their provinces 10Tovma4    13:32 | wisdom exceeded all his ancestors. They were brave and valiant in 10Tovma4    13:64 | But they were unable to shake the 10Tovma4    13:81 | events and their causes. How they endured many efforts and labours 10Tovma4    13:81 | many places so far as they were able 10Tovma4    13:95 | many monks. Having prayed together, they blessed and ordained Lord Zak’aria 10Tovma4    13:103 | great distress and misery, because they ( the Muslims) seized total control 10Tovma4    13:105 | of Shamish-Khat’un took place; they departed this world and went 10Tovma4    13:106 | foreigners and wicked enemies. For they imposed many exactions of treasure 10Tovma4    13:108 | and fluent, he held council. They addressed each other like the 10Tovma4    13:108 | holy Atom and his companions. They plunged into this great battle 10Tovma4    13:110 | partly justified partly not, some they implored, others they entreated, some 10Tovma4    13:110 | not, some they implored, others they entreated, some they praised, others 10Tovma4    13:110 | implored, others they entreated, some they praised, others they punished according 10Tovma4    13:110 | entreated, some they praised, others they punished according to their merits 10Tovma4    13:111 | Again they said to each other: “Dear 11Asogh1    2:5 | honorary title) tagadir and aspet; they endured many torments for the 11Asogh1    2:5 | to the Law of Moses, they received (still) the grace of 11Asogh1    2:6 | they repeatedly took (into their hands 11Asogh1    2:6 | the inhabitants of Arabia. (Thus they) trace their genealogy from father 11Asogh1    5:2 | holy love and courageous faith. They trampled down the sting of 11Asogh1    5:3 | And when he saw that they were all going for Christ 11Asogh1    5:4 | to the sword. And thus, they all together offered themselves to 11Asogh1    5:6 | But they, inflamed with divine love, boldly 11Asogh1    5:8 | They, with tearful supplications to God 11Asogh1    5:10 | is celebrated annually on November [20]. They defeated the evil one with 11Asogh1    5:10 | the Father; inflamed by it, they trampled down death and, having 11Asogh1    5:10 | received the crown of light, they joined (the face) of the 11Asogh1    5:11 | lofty goal): in this life they covered themselves with shame and 11Asogh1    5:11 | poverty, and in the future they lost eternal light. — That was 11Asogh1    6:5 | being able to take it, they were forced to lift the 11Asogh1    7:23 | the days of Great Lent they ate food once a day 11Asogh1    7:27 | them even had a mite; they all had a common meal 11Asogh1    7:27 | ate either fruits or vegetables: they only fulfilled what was prescribed 11Asogh1    7:27 | and night in continuous praise ( they spent), singing the songs of 11Asogh1    7:28 | time, but lived, dying hourly. They considered earthly life a shadow 11Asogh1    7:28 | the mountains, in uninhabited places they lived with animals, refusing food 11Asogh1    7:29 | he touched their eyes and they opened their eyes. It was 11Asogh1    7:29 | on the sick, so that they would be instantly healed of 11Asogh1    7:37 | crucified and dead. In addition, they say that in Christ there 11Asogh1    7:37 | a human death, and (therefore) they are baptized with human death 11Asogh1    8:3 | lichens and sores as if they were ornaments and shining gems 11Asogh1    8:17 | After that they freed Father Babken and Moses 11Asogh1    8:20 | After the death of Roman, they besieged Anavarba and Aleppo and 11Asogh1    11:7 | the fortress to them and they, having made peace with him 11Asogh1    13:4 | attacked, captured their horses, and they had to lock themselves in 11Asogh1    13:6 | And (when) they, in a madness, gave them 11Asogh1    14:6 | three, but in many battles, they prevailed over the western army 11Asogh1    15:3 | from the land of Taron, they began to devastate the Greek 11Asogh1    15:11 | the king Bardas by surprise, they seized him along with his 11Asogh1    16:2 | demanded that from each house they give him a dog in 11Asogh1    16:10 | in the hands so that they buy food or clothes for 11Asogh1    17:6 | peace in his possessions that they walked at night as during 11Asogh1    17:11 | One soul lived in them, ( they constituted as it were) one 11Asogh1    17:11 | nature, breathing in three bodies; they confessed the Holy Trinity and 11Asogh1    17:11 | and glorified it with piety. They shone with the three virtues 11Asogh1    17:12 | So they lived by virtue and died 11Asogh1    19:2 | playing; attacking them like wolves, they took them on their horses 11Asogh1    19:3 | what are you doing?” But they turned and began to scold 11Asogh1    21:3 | in the land of Sebasteia, they found out who she was 11Asogh1    21:3 | who she was, and therefore they condemned the metropolitan as an 11Asogh1    21:4 | Taking advantage of the opportunity, they broke away from the Greek 11Asogh1    22:4 | king with all his army, they put them all to the 11Asogh1    23:4 | their tents, and from there they immediately brought him to the 11Asogh1    24:3 | were with him. But when they met each other, Bardas, aka 11Asogh1    24:4 | their place of residence, when they heard the news of the 11Asogh1    24:7 | the troops of Western countries. They went around the fortress from 11Asogh1    28:5 | him on fire; after which they ( carried) him out of the 11Asogh1    28:8 | were going to their monastery, they saw (the body of the 11Asogh1    28:8 | dogs. At such a sight, they could not refrain from tears 11Asogh1    30:1 | of the West, so that they ( found themselves compelled) to appoint 11Asogh1    37:3 | to return the city, otherwise they would be forced to go 11Asogh1    37:6 | east of it; after which they went to their own land 11Asogh1    38:1 | trick: during their holiday, when they perform slaughter, (namely) the third 11Asogh1    38:2 | When they all went beyond the city 11Asogh1    38:2 | were released (to go wherever they wanted), so that not a 11Asogh1    40:10 | For a long time, they remained in this place and 11Asogh1    40:10 | fearing a numerous Persian army. They only sent prayers to God 11Asogh1    40:12 | the Persian army learned that they did not want to descend 11Asogh1    40:14 | They shouted for a fight, inviting 11Asogh1    40:15 | to them to say that they would not go out to 11Asogh1    40:17 | They did not agree and did 11Asogh1    40:20 | They were not built according to 11Asogh1    40:20 | like lions with a roar, they rushed at the numerous camp 11Asogh1    40:29 | Returning from there, they took the enemy’s camp filled 11Asogh1    40:30 | But they were especially pleased that, apart 11Asogh1    43:5 | it: having seen each other, they made peace among themselves and 12Last1    1:14 | them, that “In the morning they bloom like grass, in the 12Last1    1:14 | like grass, in the morning they flourish and rejoice, in the 12Last1    1:14 | and rejoice, in the evening they wilt, dry up, and fall 12Last1    1:16 | reason or in vain; for they had mixed poison into the 12Last1    1:16 | to death. (This was) because they had wearied of him, and 12Last1    1:17 | should manage to live—rather they were met with premature death 12Last1    1:23 | died, while his sons, because they did not reconcile themselves one 12Last1    1:25 | of) return to the East. They came and ruined the land 12Last1    1:25 | woe to the place where they moved about 12Last1    1:26 | Lo, ( they were) a wicked and merciless 12Last1    1:29 | the great Uxtik’ awan, and they put the Byzantine army to 12Last1    1:29 | but in no way did they harm the city or other 12Last1    2:2 | By the grace of God, they summoned (Sargis) in accordance with 12Last1    2:7 | large and quite fat, but they say that he was more 12Last1    2:8 | They fell into disagreement with each 12Last1    2:10 | sent a force after (Smbat). They came and pounced upon him 12Last1    2:13 | As for Smbat, they took him to Georgi who 12Last1    2:14 | the environs (of Ashot’s holdings) they unjustly took many places from 12Last1    2:25 | and was unable to pass. They attacked that praiseworthy individual and 12Last1    2:29 | are born and grow up they will relate this to their 12Last1    2:29 | to their children so that they not forget the acts of 12Last1    2:33 | trampled under horses’ hooves, and they died, everyone 12Last1    3:2 | appropriate, assembled in one place. They made bad counsel, counsel which 12Last1    3:2 | made bad counsel, counsel which they were unable to implement. They 12Last1    3:2 | they were unable to implement. They planned to unite and rebel 12Last1    3:2 | emperor and to establish whomever they chose as emperor 12Last1    3:3 | When they had confirmed this, they embellished 12Last1    3:3 | When they had confirmed this, they embellished the plan and placed 12Last1    3:3 | assembled in one spot, and they commenced urging the royal honor 12Last1    3:4 | Then, in unity, they all seized the son of 12Last1    3:4 | him did not slacken, rather, they forcibly convinced him until he 12Last1    3:9 | he took the one whom they had styled king and went 12Last1    3:11 | many among them who though they followed after the emperor with 12Last1    3:11 | nonetheless, in word and thought they were one with the rebels 12Last1    3:11 | so that seeing (Nicephor’s head) they would stand clear of such 12Last1    3:13 | Andronike), who was his partisan. They brought them as far as 12Last1    3:13 | which is opposite the stronghold, they camped, and bringing forth P’ers 12Last1    3:13 | bringing forth P’ers and Andronicos, they beheaded them 12Last1    3:14 | Abkhazes had been allies, and they had promised to give to 12Last1    3:14 | about that. On the contrary they generously gave gifts which were 12Last1    4:2 | Georgi) had regretted his action. They took it and left. Now 12Last1    4:4 | Georgi) learned about this, since they had not yet encamped or 12Last1    4:5 | formation, but rather as if they were out for looting. It 12Last1    4:5 | encountered the same (fate). Although they arrived boldly on their horses 12Last1    4:5 | arrived boldly on their horses, they were exhausted from the weight 12Last1    4:6 | given one dahekan. Searching everywhere they collected the heads of the 12Last1    4:10 | could not be moved, since they had become stuck to the 12Last1    4:11 | for the merciless sword which they had let loose on the 12Last1    4:11 | because of their sins, nonetheless, they should have been pitied, as 12Last1    4:11 | showed them no mercy” [Isaiah 47.6]. Consequently, they were tormented with the bitter 12Last1    4:12 | Her) saw (the Byzantine departure), they suddenly rushed forth and joyfully 12Last1    4:14 | were (the military) commanders, although they verbally consented (to the order 12Last1    4:14 | emperor’s command amongst themselves, because they did not want Constantine to 12Last1    4:14 | people) saw this, in dread they went and submerged themselves in 12Last1    5:1 | heard about this, unitedly, unexpectedly, they came against him, cutting the 12Last1    5:1 | it to collapse (on him). They seized him and his advisors 12Last1    6:2 | beings). (With respect to dress), they were satisfied with a wrapping 12Last1    6:2 | locusts and wild honey, while they, with iron hoes in hand 12Last1    6:3 | They left to those who love 12Last1    6:3 | climbed to the mountain’s summit, they became conversants with the first 12Last1    6:4 | is this multitude of heretics?” They replied: “They are flocks who 12Last1    6:4 | multitude of heretics?” They replied: “ They are flocks who pray, always 12Last1    6:7 | upon the myriad (Byzantine) hosts. They killed an inestimable number (of 12Last1    6:8 | For in no way can they be of help on the 12Last1    7:1 | the city called Samusat (which they say was built by Sampson 12Last1    7:3 | of Edessa), as soon as they heard the sound of clamor 12Last1    7:3 | waves of the sea. When they were unable to discern any 12Last1    7:3 | to a nearby city where they informed (the people) about the 12Last1    7:3 | had developed. As soon as they ( the Byzantines) heard what had 12Last1    7:3 | troops assembled at one spot. They came against the city, breached 12Last1    7:4 | to the blessed cathedral itself. They opened the treasuries of that 12Last1    7:4 | removing everything in great haste, they returned to their places. From 12Last1    9:0 | is the Byzantine kingdom. For they did not (follow the ways 12Last1    9:1 | husband drowned on (Michael’s) account. They say that he was one 12Last1    9:4 | whether (Michael) was naturally possessed. They say that there were other 12Last1    9:4 | in the time of Basil they say, a youth had done 12Last1    9:5 | And they say that through a demon 12Last1    9:7 | the land of Persia, and they, quickly spreading the word around 12Last1    9:10 | engines of war into place, they commenced demolishing the stronghold’s wall 12Last1    9:10 | many of them had died, they beseeched the military commanders to 12Last1    9:10 | their own land, (so that) they ( the Byzantines) could occupy the 12Last1    9:10 | When (the Byzantines) heard this, they did as they were requested 12Last1    9:10 | heard this, they did as they were requested, and from that 12Last1    9:15 | belong to them alone. Indeed, they did just that 12Last1    9:16 | of what had transpired. When they learned about it, they notified 12Last1    9:16 | When they learned about it, they notified the Western army to 12Last1    9:16 | Then forcibly going against (Michael [V]), they demanded: “Show us our imperial 12Last1    9:17 | and, at an unholy spot they threw him to the ground 12Last1    9:19 | the prophet had said, that ( they were like) the grass on 12Last1    10:2 | involuntarily submitted to him. For they believed that he would be 12Last1    10:3 | intending that after his triumph they would submit and make him 12Last1    10:4 | For they found (Maneak’s son) fallen in 12Last1    10:5 | crush wild beasts as though they were goats’ kids). Confident of 12Last1    10:8 | Moses” [Matthew 23.2]. Despite the fact that they were hypocrites, (the Savior) commanded 12Last1    10:11 | the elevation of (His) place they revealed (His) accurate knowledge, as 12Last1    10:18 | singing, as the prophet note: they sweetly summon their young. The 12Last1    10:20 | guest apartments at the kat’oghikosate. They led him before the emperor 12Last1    10:24 | to unite with (Sargis). Instead they called to themselves Gagik son 12Last1    10:24 | then wisely and with strategems they brought him to the city 12Last1    10:27 | four times in succession until they had rendered the whole country 12Last1    10:34 | patrimony and fallen from wealth; they growl wherever they happen to 12Last1    10:34 | from wealth; they growl wherever they happen to be, like lion 12Last1    10:42 | equal. When he realized that they would not permit Gagik to 12Last1    10:43 | Gagik was confined in Byzantium they thought to give the city 12Last1    10:44 | the city of Samusat (which they say was built by Samson 12Last1    10:44 | and authority. And thus, did they rule Ani, and the entire 12Last1    10:45 | the kat’oghikos (Petros) from whom they had taken the city, with 12Last1    10:50 | For while they were seated at the dinner 12Last1    10:50 | fortress called Xaghtoy Arhich. Subsequently they brought from Armenia (Petros’) nephew 12Last1    10:50 | sister’s son), named Xach’ik, whom they placed in the fortress called 12Last1    10:50 | called Seaw K’ar (Black Rock). They remained (in confinement) until it 12Last1    10:50 | it was almost Easter. Then they were removed thence and taken 12Last1    11:0 | their shoes were never untied ([i.e.], they were always on the move 12Last1    11:1 | in the district of Vaspurakan, they pounced upon the Christians as 12Last1    11:1 | the great estate called Vagharshawan they demolished and polluted twenty-four 12Last1    11:1 | many piteous laments and tears. They sped like lions, and like 12Last1    11:1 | lions, and like lion cubs, they mercilessly threw the corpses of 12Last1    11:1 | the carnivorous beasts and birds. They wanted to go on to 12Last1    11:2 | of them we learn, and they also learn that what they 12Last1    11:2 | they also learn that what they had accomplished was not by 12Last1    11:8 | It seemed to us that they bore chastisement because they were 12Last1    11:8 | that they bore chastisement because they were guilty whereas we were 12Last1    11:9 | all the other Galileans, because they suffered thus? I tell you 12Last1    11:10 | Weep with the weepers” [Romans 12.15]. But they behaved just the opposite. Although 12Last1    11:10 | behaved just the opposite. Although they were of one blood, they 12Last1    11:10 | they were of one blood, they were not pained at the 12Last1    11:11 | Persia, surging in gigantic waves. They filled up the vast plain 12Last1    11:12 | for fourteen days, once more they billowed out and covered mountains 12Last1    11:14 | and returned to their land, they brought the good news to 12Last1    11:15 | And they invited them, saying with the 12Last1    11:15 | arrival of the next year, they assembled a countless host of 12Last1    11:15 | feast of the blessed Cross, they speedily came to our land 12Last1    11:16 | to multiply the laments. Furthermore, they summoned professional mourning women, (saying 12Last1    11:18 | quivers were emptied of arrows, they grew weary—but mercy did 12Last1    11:22 | our day turned into night, they came forth and spread over 12Last1    11:22 | the face of the earth. They found much prey and were 12Last1    11:24 | much lamentation. For some whom they grabbed hold of were dispatched 12Last1    11:25 | scoffed (at the danger). Yet they could find no way out 12Last1    11:26 | like hunters with nets, until they weakened and were exhausted 12Last1    11:27 | Now when evening fell, they took their loot, captives, and 12Last1    11:27 | the slain, and departed. But they left behind them a scene 12Last1    11:28 | with weak and soft voices they sought to quench their thirst 12Last1    11:29 | removing captives from the mountain, they took the children from their 12Last1    11:30 | the children) had died when they fell against rocks. The sides 12Last1    11:31 | their feet, were crying as they crawled along on their knees 12Last1    11:31 | who were even younger than they, thumped the ground with their 12Last1    11:31 | feet, and, weakened through crawling they could scarcely breath. With their 12Last1    11:31 | piteous sounds and unceasing cries, they resembled lambs newly separated from 12Last1    12:6 | expropriated their fields, nor did they think about the divinely-ordained 12Last1    12:7 | the fields of his neighbor” [II Deuteronomy 27.17]. ( They did not recall) the rebuke 12Last1    12:8 | They did not remember what Jezebel 12Last1    12:8 | also came to an end. They pushed and crowded toward the 12Last1    12:8 | let alone to man, and ( they got there) through silver and 12Last1    12:8 | hymn in Psalms which says “ They shall be despised who are 12Last1    12:10 | recall their heavy (trains) which they drag along the ground, the 12Last1    12:11 | girdling of sackcloth” [Isaiah 3.24], for when they are led away into slavery 12Last1    12:12 | of) our transgressions. Now if they ( the Jerusalemites) suffered such things 12Last1    12:14 | Persians came against Jerusalem, and they also came against us; they 12Last1    12:14 | they also came against us; they laid waste Jerusalem, and they 12Last1    12:14 | they laid waste Jerusalem, and they also wasted our cities; pagans 12Last1    12:14 | defiled the blessed temple; and they also entered our churches, daring 12Last1    12:14 | to the holy altars which they sullied with their filthy heels 12Last1    12:15 | that one house (of God), they burned down many churches. Countless 12Last1    12:17 | They made the blood of Your 12Last1    12:18 | reapers (working) in a field, they reaped with their swords until 12Last1    12:18 | reaped with their swords until they had snuffed out the city’s 12Last1    12:19 | Himself made the reason clear: “ They shall so deal with you 12Last1    12:22 | regards the priests, those whom they caught in the churches, they 12Last1    12:22 | they caught in the churches, they burned to death; those they 12Last1    12:22 | they burned to death; those they found outside, they killed and 12Last1    12:22 | death; those they found outside, they killed and, to insult and 12Last1    13:1 | were not few in number. They say that the army had 12Last1    13:2 | was with these (men). While they should have called for assistance 12Last1    13:2 | Lord weakens his adversary’s power” [I Kings 2.9-10], they did not think to do 12Last1    13:3 | impious committed impious acts, and they thought that by human cleverness 12Last1    13:3 | thought that by human cleverness they could quench the blaze of 12Last1    13:3 | of that frightful fire. Consequently, they fell into confusion, and no 12Last1    13:3 | sense from their heads since they had not sought (help) from 12Last1    13:4 | clear from their actions, for they expected Liparit to come to 12Last1    13:4 | to come to (their) aid. They resembled the diseased Saul who 12Last1    13:5 | They did not remember what David 12Last1    13:5 | sufficient to smash his brains. ( They did not think of) Ezekiel 12Last1    13:6 | unable to accomplish anything, for they themselves were disunited. Thus, when 12Last1    13:6 | other on with loud cries. They trapped Liparit and his brave 12Last1    13:7 | of the troops saw this, they turned in flight. The enemy 12Last1    13:7 | incalculable number of them; some they killed with the sword, but 12Last1    13:7 | many, since it was evening, they threw (to their deaths) from 12Last1    13:7 | robbed, went on foot wherever they could, and survived 12Last1    13:8 | satiated on Christian blood, until they had completely done away with 12Last1    13:9 | immeasurable amount of loot. Now they took the Georgian prince (Liparit 12Last1    14:2 | They established in his position his 12Last1    14:3 | Tarnta, and stayed there, for they had ordered him to settle 12Last1    14:4 | tarried in Constantinople was this: they wanted to place him under 12Last1    14:4 | Subsequently, despite the fact that they subjected him to much inquisition 12Last1    14:5 | I do not know whether they did (what they did) in 12Last1    14:5 | know whether they did (what they did) in order to make 12Last1    14:5 | or in good faith, but they requested oversight of the (Armenian 12Last1    15:2 | was without a night-watch, they entered. Putting swords to work 12Last1    15:2 | entered. Putting swords to work, they mercilessly killed everybody, a history 12Last1    15:2 | with many adornments, such that they resembled spring gardens 12Last1    15:5 | captives and the city’s plunder, they went to their own land 12Last1    16:1 | Skipping over Archesh and Berkri, they came and camped near the 12Last1    16:1 | place called Sim mountain. And they seized the entire land as 12Last1    16:3 | of Babylon. In this way they ruined the entire land, not 12Last1    16:11 | and the thick pine forests, they insatiably killed whomever they found 12Last1    16:11 | forests, they insatiably killed whomever they found 12Last1    16:13 | faces shine, (recall) how suddenly they fell to the ground and 12Last1    16:15 | wasteland. (As for the people), they were either killed by the 12Last1    16:17 | the course of the river, they descended into the Xaghteac’ land 12Last1    16:17 | the district’s booty and slaves, they turned and came as far 12Last1    16:18 | There they encountered a brigade of Byzantine 12Last1    16:18 | the loot and slaves. However, they did not dare to pursue 12Last1    16:18 | the fugitives very far, since they were afraid of encountering a 12Last1    16:19 | Thanking God, those whom they freed went off to their 12Last1    16:19 | had come against Armenia, whomever they chanced upon they killed or 12Last1    16:19 | Armenia, whomever they chanced upon they killed or led into captivity 12Last1    16:19 | captivity, and filled with plunder they turned back 12Last1    16:20 | their horses were exhausted. Therefore they were unable to break the 12Last1    16:21 | Now they had seized a certain one 12Last1    16:21 | martial man named T’at’ul, whom they took before the Sultan. Because 12Last1    16:29 | the people were unconcerned (because they were prepared). He came, boiling 12Last1    16:31 | simple matter for God. As they come upon us with their 12Last1    16:32 | pray and sing psalms, and they individually beseeched God night and 12Last1    16:32 | the clapper, upon the walls they beseeched God to come to 12Last1    16:37 | night or during the daytime, they found (the citizens) there armed 12Last1    16:37 | armed and ready. After this they erected (war) machinery and fought 12Last1    16:38 | at their rock so that they would collide, and fall upon 12Last1    16:39 | readied another military device which they themselves called baban—a very 12Last1    16:39 | attendants to pull (back) ropes. They placed a rock weighing sixty 12Last1    16:39 | city. In front of it they set up a wall of 12Last1    16:40 | When everything was so arranged, they released a rock which violently 12Last1    16:40 | When the citizens observed this, they began to tremble, and with 12Last1    16:40 | tremble, and with great sighing they beseeched God to come to 12Last1    16:41 | When the troops saw this, they turned back full of grief 12Last1    16:43 | When the infidels saw this they were astounded, jumped onto their 12Last1    16:43 | horses and pursued him, but they were unable to catch up 12Last1    16:48 | stout-hearted faith, how when they were at trial with that 12Last1    16:53 | out to them, or because they craftily discovered it themselves—and 12Last1    16:53 | city. Putting swords to work, they killed (almost) everyone. Then taking 12Last1    16:53 | captives and the city’s loot, they departed. Although this calmed the 12Last1    17:6 | Armenia. But some say that they were the forces of Apusuar 12Last1    17:7 | Then, taking booty and captives, they returned to their own land 12Last1    17:8 | Entering the district of Xlat’, they seized much booty and brought 12Last1    17:9 | slavery.” But T’eodoros refused. Therefore, they came and battled two and 12Last1    17:11 | came upon the people while they were unconcernedly celebrating the evening 12Last1    17:11 | services. Putting swords to work, they killed (virtually) all of them 12Last1    17:11 | fields. Taking captives and booty, they moved on to the village 12Last1    17:11 | the village of Aracani, as they were passing by 12Last1    17:15 | what is that proverb which they repeat in Israel, ’The fathers 12Last1    17:19 | those thrones of the kingdoms? They appear not. Where are the 12Last1    17:20 | Behold, they are no more, nor shall 12Last1    17:20 | are no more, nor shall they reappear. Where is the great 12Last1    17:25 | so in their joy. For they would command the mountains and 12Last1    17:25 | and the forests to rejoice. They are all our comrades, and 12Last1    17:25 | all our comrades, and since they share in our joy, they 12Last1    17:25 | they share in our joy, they should partake of our sorrows 12Last1    17:25 | was in times past, when they bowed down with us in 12Last1    17:25 | of humiliation and tribulation, because they were created for us 12Last1    17:26 | neither aid nor consolation. Though they weep and sob and shroud 12Last1    17:28 | the book of Isaiah: “Before they call, I will answer, while 12Last1    17:28 | call, I will answer, while they are yet speaking, I will 12Last1    17:28 | shall not hear you; though they seek Me, the wicked shall 12Last1    18:3 | For by means of spies they sought out and discovered where 12Last1    18:3 | places were. Then at night they would suddenly fall on them 12Last1    18:4 | Unconcernedly and fearlessly they would remain many days in 12Last1    18:4 | days in (one) spot until they had examined the houses to 12Last1    18:4 | of value) lay concealed there. They would remove everything leaving the 12Last1    18:4 | taking the booty and captives, they would return to their own 12Last1    18:6 | human form froze. Now when they drew near to the habitation 12Last1    18:6 | drew near to the habitation, they spotted a good deal of 12Last1    18:6 | the animals piled up. This they set on fire, and from 12Last1    18:6 | the blaze of that fire they entire plain was lit up 12Last1    18:7 | bows and baring their weapons they attacked the shen (“settlement”) (battling 12Last1    18:7 | as though it were summertime. They put to the sword (virtually 12Last1    18:8 | of useful items, and captives, they went off to their own 12Last1    18:8 | record the diverse evils which they wreaked on that place? As 12Last1    18:11 | lands heard about (Michael’s) enthronement, they all came forth to tender 12Last1    18:13 | not accept this. Without replying they quit the emperor’s presence, formed 12Last1    18:14 | and Kamenas (Comnenus). Thus, did they rebel from the emperor and 12Last1    18:14 | emperor and swore oaths that they would not submit to his 12Last1    18:17 | Then with their dense height they looked like clouds, undulating in 12Last1    18:23 | fighting and opposing one another, they boldly arose and came against 12Last1    18:24 | It was impossible for anyone they spotted to escape from their 12Last1    18:24 | to escape from their hands. They regarded that as a great 12Last1    18:29 | the infidels heard this invitation, they notified one another, quickly assembled 12Last1    18:30 | from among his own men. They went at night, passing over 12Last1    18:30 | their own blood-thirsty customs, they slaughtered all males (from Xaghteac’ 12Last1    18:30 | amount of loot and captives, they turned back with great triumph 12Last1    18:31 | Then they went to that director of 12Last1    18:31 | gifts for the success which they had encountered on the way 12Last1    18:31 | encountered on the way. Thereafter they returned to their own land 12Last1    18:31 | their own land. But because they observed that the country was 12Last1    18:31 | Satan soon returned (to Armenia). They descended into the Mananaghi district 12Last1    18:34 | forced them to eat while they yet lived 12Last1    18:38 | with a wall whose foundations they had laid on the soil 12Last1    18:39 | the city’s) fortifications collapsed, and they rushed in 12Last1    18:40 | mere sight (of the Seljuks). They lost their senses, they gave 12Last1    18:40 | Seljuks). They lost their senses, they gave up hope and went 12Last1    18:41 | And they commenced hiding from one another 12Last1    18:41 | underground. When the enemy attacked, they cut (the citizens) down, not 12Last1    18:41 | a war, but as though they were slaughtering sheep penned up 12Last1    18:42 | They died a double death. More 12Last1    18:42 | death verdict. Swords in hand they came upon some, fell upon 12Last1    18:42 | for the stout and corpulent, they were made to go down 12Last1    18:44 | the unique tortures to which they were subjected? Their skin was 12Last1    18:45 | By such deeds did they kill everyone. They even hunted 12Last1    18:45 | deeds did they kill everyone. They even hunted after those survivors 12Last1    18:49 | fighting men. In such triumph they went off to their own 12Last1    19:0 | never resting, until suddenly, unexpectedly, they fell upon the residents of 12Last1    19:2 | burning Gehenna of rage. Consequently, they fled to the vineyards which 12Last1    19:2 | which surrounded the city, and they concealed themselves under the thick 12Last1    19:3 | or eat those grapes. For they said that those grapes (were 12Last1    19:4 | the infidels were finished killing, they returned to the city and 12Last1    19:5 | Then they set the city on fire 12Last1    19:5 | then, taking booty and captives, they departed. They dealt similarly with 12Last1    19:5 | booty and captives, they departed. They dealt similarly with the surrounding 12Last1    20:2 | Mustering many troops, they went against him. The two 12Last1    20:3 | Leading Comnenus inside, they enthroned him. As for Michael 12Last1    20:3 | enthroned him. As for Michael, they made him become a monk 12Last1    21:3 | arrows were our fate, and they wounded more painfully 12Last1    21:5 | our captives were dragged, wherein they were swallowed up as in 12Last1    21:7 | the bitter servitude by which they had straitened the Israelites; second 12Last1    21:7 | straitened the Israelites; second, because they worshipped created beings and not 12Last1    21:7 | we be punished the way they were? How much more pitiful 12Last1    21:16 | They crossed the desert places with 12Last1    21:16 | caution that no one knew ( they were coming) until they reached 12Last1    21:16 | knew (they were coming) until they reached the district called Kamax 12Last1    21:16 | and, as is their wont, they ravaged the country. We learned 12Last1    21:18 | them all to the sword. They remained there for twelve days 12Last1    21:20 | the evils visited upon Melitene, they assembled numerous troops of archers 12Last1    21:21 | were covered with heavy snow, they were obliged to stay right 12Last1    21:21 | obliged to stay right where they were for five months of 12Last1    21:21 | forever of the unbelievable inequities they occasioned there 12Last1    21:22 | They took the young boys and 12Last1    21:23 | still thickly covered the country, they went twice as quickly as 12Last1    21:23 | twice as quickly as before. They allowed herds of horses and 12Last1    21:23 | baggage went. In this fashion they reached the edge of that 12Last1    21:24 | When the Persians reached it, they encamped, since they thought that 12Last1    21:24 | reached it, they encamped, since they thought that there was a 12Last1    21:24 | fortress. Packing down the snow, they commenced preparing for battle 12Last1    21:26 | and as much loot as they could back inside. However, the 12Last1    21:26 | another army was not there, they turned around and killed whomever 12Last1    21:26 | turned around and killed whomever they encountered, gathered up the loot 12Last1    21:27 | were thrown into confusion. When they entered the boundaries of the 12Last1    21:28 | was lord of the country. They also burned the belfry located 12Last1    22:3 | do those who serve impiety. They dare not display to anyone 12Last1    22:4 | For this reason, they wrap themselves up in our 12Last1    22:4 | to deceive the gullible, and they dupe the innocent with sweet 12Last1    22:5 | in sheep’s clothing, for underneath they are ravaging wolves” [Matthew 7.15]. Counseling the 12Last1    22:7 | They went out from us, but 12Last1    22:7 | went out from us, but they were not of us” [I John 2.19], it 12Last1    22:20 | subjecting (the sinner) to ridicule, they laughed at him. The animal 12Last1    22:20 | would be led forward and they would say: “Unfortunate beast, it 12Last1    22:23 | chains to (Yakobos’) deceptive pretensions, they vowed they would die in 12Last1    22:23 | Yakobos’) deceptive pretensions, they vowed they would die in battle before 12Last1    22:30 | and comprehended what it was. They refused (Yakobos’ request) saying instead 12Last1    23:3 | by the art of sorcery they became Satan’s vardapets, and the 12Last1    23:4 | They whet their tongues like swords 12Last1    23:4 | the hearts of the righteous. They struck and mortally wounded many 12Last1    23:5 | from their patrimonial inheritance which they turned into dwellings and dens 12Last1    23:10 | with foreign women for whomever they find foolish enough, they shall 12Last1    23:10 | whomever they find foolish enough, they shall convince to remain with 12Last1    23:14 | with those diabolical women. And they joined to themselves all the 12Last1    23:14 | Aghiwsoy. Frenzied with diabolical rage, they ruined those churches which they 12Last1    23:14 | they ruined those churches which they had long since had constructed 12Last1    23:15 | Whenever they found an opportune moment, to 12Last1    23:15 | to avenge their satanic father, they unashamedly destroyed the symbol of 12Last1    23:17 | it to the ground. Then they went secretly and entered their 12Last1    23:18 | them. Seeing (the damaged Cross) they were stupefied, shrieking loudly, and 12Last1    23:18 | loudly, and beating their breasts, they returned home. Then everyone, men 12Last1    23:19 | While they were so fraught, suddenly through 12Last1    23:19 | suddenly through God’s ineffable wisdom, they had a thought. The evening 12Last1    23:19 | the footprints of the impious, they were led to their dens 12Last1    23:20 | Immediately they notified the blessed patriarch Samuel 12Last1    23:21 | with them, but rather that they be hounded by all as 12Last1    23:23 | other bishops with him, saying: “ They robbed my home, and burned 12Last1    23:24 | presbyters and the cenobites that they should assemble by him forthwith 12Last1    23:25 | am unable to record it. They went in a body to 12Last1    23:27 | then, the people.” Thus, did they get the people to consent 12Last1    23:27 | consent. Then, taking the bishops, they ferried them to the other 12Last1    23:28 | Stopping the boat, they placed the bishops in prison 12Last1    23:28 | perceived (the soldiers’) duplicity—for they had not returned to them 12Last1    23:28 | to them the boat as they had promised—they commenced encouraging 12Last1    23:28 | boat as they had promised— they commenced encouraging each other with 12Last1    23:29 | shoulders, and with unwavering faith, they split asunder the lofty billows 12Last1    23:30 | When they had crossed, they spent the 12Last1    23:30 | When they had crossed, they spent the entire night singing 12Last1    23:30 | As leader of the troop they had the spotless Mariam (which 12Last1    23:30 | which is correctness of faith); they were not silent and without 12Last1    23:30 | the plectrum of David’s lyre they made to resound within the 12Last1    23:31 | to God with such songs, they made light the entire night 12Last1    23:33 | the chiefs of the people. They commanded the worthless and guilty 12Last1    23:37 | for those of (Vrverh’s) comrades they found, after subjecting them to 12Last1    23:37 | to severe torments and beatings, they persecuted them and ruined their 12Last1    23:41 | heard about them is this: they do not accept the Church 12Last1    24:5 | had much time passed that they became clouded over. Many had 12Last1    24:5 | saved from that raiding. However, they revolted and rebelled not against 12Last1    24:6 | for sinners to drink from. They considered (that cup) empty. (This 12Last1    24:11 | were fighting outside saw this, they made way over the wall 12Last1    24:11 | the Persian sword to work, they spared no one. Now the 12Last1    24:11 | the kings’ palace as if they could save themselves there, while 12Last1    24:12 | when the enemy saw that they were unprepared, lacking fighting men 12Last1    24:12 | them so much that unwillingly they came forth 12Last1    24:16 | for the poor and indigent. They expect only pleasure and comfort 12Last1    24:16 | desist from foul activities. Rather, they are drunk from the desire 12Last1    24:17 | anger of the Lord strikes? They wither and are destroyed like 12Last1    24:17 | like wax in fire, be they kings or be they princes 12Last1    24:17 | be they kings or be they princes, as we have seen 12Last1    25:7 | onward to bravery and valor, they might have formed one great 12Last1    25:11 | soldiers were killed, and thereafter they fought without resolve and not 12Last1    25:12 | as many had (no, instead they risked death so that after 12Last1    25:12 | death so that after death they would leave a good name 12Last1    25:16 | Now they took (the Byzantine emperor)—that 12Last1    25:18 | of the court was ended. They achieved only the land’s destruction 12Last1    26:6 | turned powerless, intemperate and crooked, they fell under the enemy’s hand 12Last1    26:8 | and impregnable towers as though they were made of wax, the 12Last1    26:11 | evil to them. Thus, when they saw us naked and disgraced 12Last1    26:11 | and disgraced, yet more did they rejoice. From the many disasters 12Last1    26:11 | threats of our lords. Because they did not believe that we 12Last1    26:13 | Yet they in any case, still had 12Last1    26:13 | and—what is more important— they had the gracious enlivening words 12Last1    26:13 | words of prophets by which they were fortified and were able 12Last1    26:16 | sins in a balance-scale, they will weigh more than the 12Last1    26:20 | us despite the fact that they have lived among us for 12Last1    26:20 | had no bounds. For whatever they proposed regarding us was evil 12Last1    26:21 | in their minds, so that they would not look and find 12Last1    26:23 | have to) withstand them after they have descended