22
Now the rest of the acts of Judas, and his wars and the brave deeds that he did, and his greatness, have not been recorded, but they were very many.
23
After the death of Judas, the renegades emerged in all parts of Israel; all the wrongdoers reappeared.
24
In those days a very great famine occurred, and the country went over to their side.
25
Bacchides chose the godless and put them in charge of the country.
26
They made inquiry and searched for the friends of Judas, and brought them to Bacchides, who took vengeance on them and made sport of them.
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