16. And the kingdom was well ordered in the sight of Antiochus, and he thought to reign over Egypt, that he might reign over the two kingdoms.
17. And he entered into Egypt with a great multitude, with chariots, and with elephants, and with horsemen, and with a great navy;
18. and he made war against Ptolemy king of Egypt; and Ptolemy was put to shame before him, and fled; and many fell wounded to death.
19. And they got possession of the strong cities in the land of Egypt; and he took the spoils of Egypt.
20. And Antiochus, after that he had struck Egypt, returned in the hundred and forty and third year, and went up against Israel and Jerusalem with a great multitude,
21. and entered presumptuously into the sanctuary, and took the golden altar, and the candlestick of the light, and all that pertained thereto,
22. and the table of the show bread, and the cups to pour withal, and the bowls, and the golden censers, and the veil, and the crowns, and the adorning of gold which was on the face of the temple, and he scaled it all off.
23. And he took the silver and the gold and the precious vessels; and he took the hidden treasures which he found.
24. And when he had taken all, he went away into his own land, and he made a great slaughter, and spoke very presumptuously.
25. And there came great mourning upon Israel, in every place where they were;
26. and the rulers and elders groaned, the virgins and young men were made feeble, and the beauty of the women was changed.