14. And he called for Philip, one of his Friends, and set him over all his kingdom,
15. and gave him his diadem, and his robe, and his signet ring, to the end he should bring Antiochus his son, and nourish him up that he might be king.
16. And king Antiochus died there in the hundred and forty and ninth year.
17. And Lysias knew that the king was dead, and he set up Antiochus his son to reign, whom he had nourished up being young, and he called his name Eupator.
18. And they that were in the citadel shut up Israel round about the sanctuary, and sought always their hurt, and the strengthening of the Gentiles.
19. And Judas thought to destroy them, and called all the people together to besiege them.
20. And they were gathered together, and besieged them in the hundred and fifties year, and he made mounds to shoot from, and engines of war.
21. And there came forth some of them that were shut up, and there were joined to them certain ungodly men of Israel.
22. And they went to the king, and said, How long will you not execute judgement, and avenge our brethren?
23. We were willing to serve your father, and to walk after his words, and to follow his commandments;
24. and for this cause the children of our people besieged the citadel, and were alienated from us; but as many of us as they could light on they killed, and spoiled our inheritances.
25. And not against us only did they stretch out their hand, but also against all their borders.
26. And, behold, they are encamped this day against the citadel at Jerusalem, to take it: and the sanctuary and Bethsura have they fortified.