1 Now after a very little time Lysias, the king’s guardian and kinsman and chancellor, being sore displeased for the things that had come to pass, 2 collected about fourscore…

1 So when these covenants had been made, Lysias departed to the king, and the Jews went about their husbandry. 2 Butcertainof the governors of districts, Timotheus and Apollonius thesonof…

1 In the hundred forty and ninth year tidings were brought to Judas and his company that Antiochus Eupator was coming withgreatmultitudes against Judaea, 2 and with him Lysias his…

1 Now after a space of three years tidings were brought to Judas and his company that Demetrius thesonof Seleucus, having sailed into the haven of Tripolis with a mighty…

1 But Nicanor, hearing that Judas and his company were in the region of Samaria, resolved to set upon them with all security on the day of rest. 2 And…