8. Her temple has become like a man disgraced,
9. her glorious vessels carried off as spoils,Her infants murdered in her streets,her youths by the sword of the enemy.
10. What nation has not taken its share of her realm,and laid its hand on her spoils?
11. All her adornment has been taken away.Once free, she has become a slave.
12. We see our sanctuary laid waste,our beauty, our glory.The Gentiles have defiled them!
13. Why are we still alive?”
14. Then Mattathias and his sons tore their garments, put on sackcloth, and mourned bitterly.
15. The officers of the king in charge of enforcing the apostasy came to the city of Modein to make them sacrifice.
16. Many of Israel joined them, but Mattathias and his sons drew together.
17. Then the officers of the king addressed Mattathias: “You are a leader, an honorable and great man in this city, supported by sons and kindred.
18. Come now, be the first to obey the king’s command, as all the Gentiles and Judeans and those who are left in Jerusalem have done. Then you and your sons shall be numbered among the King’s Friends, and you and your sons shall be honored with silver and gold and many gifts.”