1. And his son Judas, who was called Maccabeus, rose up in his place.
2. And all his brothers assisted him, along with all those who had joined themselves to his father. And they fought the battle of Israel with rejoicing.
3. And he expanded the glory of his people, and he clothed himself with a breastplate like a giant, and he surrounded himself his weapons of war in battles, and he protected the camp with his sword.
4. In his actions, he became like a lion, and like a young lion roaring in the hunt.
5. And he pursued the wicked and tracked them down. And those who disturbed his people, he burned with fire.
6. And his enemies were repelled by the fear of him, and all the workers of iniquity were troubled. And salvation was well-directed in his hand.
7. And he provoked many kings, and he gave joy to Jacob by his works, and his memory will be a blessing for all generations.
8. And he traveled through the cities of Judah, and he destroyed the impious out of them, and he turned wrath away from Israel.
9. And he was renowned, even to the utmost part of the earth, and he gathered together those who were perishing.
10. And so Apollonius gathered together the Gentiles, with a numerous and great army from Samaria, to make war against Israel.