55. and he began to pull down. At that time was Alcimus stricken, and his works were hindered; and his mouth was stopped, and he was taken with a palsy, and he could no more speak anything and give order concerning his house.
56. And Alcimus died at that time with great torment.
57. And Bacchides saw that Alcimus was dead, and he returned to the king: and the land of Judah had rest two years.