7
But now, carrying green palm branches and sticks decorated with ivy, they paraded around, singing grateful praises to him who had brought about the purification of his own Temple.
8
Everyone agreed that the entire Jewish nation should celebrate this festival each year.
9
The days of Antiochus Epiphanes had come to an end.
10
Now we will tell about Antiochus Eupator, the son of this godless man, and give a summary of the evil effects of his wars.
11
When he became king he appointed a man by the name of Lysias to be in charge of the affairs of state and to be chief governor of Greater Syria,
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.