1 But Judas, who is alsocalledMaccabaeus, and they that were with him, making their way privily into the villages, called to them their kinsfolk; and taking to them such as…

1 Now about that time it befell that Antiochus had returnedin disorder from the region of Persia. 2 For he had entered into the city called Persepolis, and he assayed…

1 And Maccabaeus and they that were with him, the Lord leading them on, recovered the temple and the city; 2 and they pulled down the altars that had been…

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…

1 Now Philopater, on learning from those who came back that Antiochus had made himself master of the places which belonged to himself, sent orders to all his footmen and…

1 Now was it that the high priest Simon bowed his knees over against the holy place, and spread out his hands in reverent form, and uttered the following supplication:…