30
It became known to Judas that Nicanor had come to him with treacherous intent, and he was afraid of him and would not meet him again.
31
When Nicanor learned that his plan had been disclosed, he went out to meet Judas in battle near Caphar-salama.
32
About five hundred of the army of Nicanor fell, and the rest fled into the city of David.
33
After these events Nicanor went up to Mount Zion. Some of the priests from the sanctuary and some of the elders of the people came out to greet him peaceably and to show him the burnt offering that was being offered for the king.
34
But he mocked them and derided them and defiled them and spoke arrogantly,
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