9. To see the havock that Judas had made: and the wicked Alcimus he made high priest, and commanded him to take revenge upon the children of Israel.
10. And they arose, and came with a great army into the land of Juda: and they sent messengers, and spoke to Judas and his brethren with peaceable words deceitfully.
11. But they gave no heed to their words: for they saw that they were come with a great army.
12. Then there assembled to Alcimus and Bacchides a company of the scribes to require things that are just:
13. And first the Assideans that were among the children of Israel, and they sought peace of them.