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When he had said this, the rest of the king's friends, who were hostile to Judas, quickly inflamed Demetrius still more.
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And he immediately chose Nicanor, who had been in command of the elephants, appointed him governor of Judea, and sent him off
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with orders to kill Judas and scatter his men, and to set up Alcimus as high priest of the greatest temple.
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And the Gentiles throughout Judea, who had fled before Judas, flocked to join Nicanor, thinking that the misfortunes and calamities of the Jews would mean prosperity for themselves.
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When the Jews heard of Nicanor's coming and the gathering of the Gentiles, they sprinkled dust upon their heads and prayed to him who established his own people for ever and always upholds his own heritage by manifesting himself.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.